National Republican., 1885-12-22
THE compasses of the Dolphin are not in
good order. Let John Roach be crucified.
AMUSEMEN TS.


NbW NAllONAb 1HEAIEk.
The versatile little Lotta was greeted by a
large and cordial audience at the New National
Theater last night as the vivacious heroine of
the sprightly vaudeville, "NIlle. Nltouche"
Lotta was evidently in her brightest humor
and seemed to enjoy the pranklsh adventures
OF the mischievous convent girl most heartily
In the sccEe ut the thcater where she arrives
in time to save her teachers operatta from dis.
Hster by taking the part of capricious prlma
do ma, Lotta displays her thorough tact, aud
mnsqueTHding as drummer boy at the bar
racks. to avoid detection after the arrest
of herself and her master, the
fed She is to delight and amuse. Lolita Is
well supported and Is ably assisted in her ex-
ploits by Mr.. C. II. Bradshaw. mile Nj.
touche" is literally bcsprinklcd with pretty
melodies The drummer song greatly de-
lighted the people, and the drinking song rem
dercd by Mr.. J A.. Stuart was omphatically
holds the boards ut the National this week.
and IL the opening night is an indication II
will be the financial success of the season. Tho
vivacious little. actress deserves wcll Of the
play-going public.
ALBAuGI's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Mr.. J. X. Emmett opened his engagement for
The week nj AlheYCh'Ss s,; n"end Onnra ilnnsa ~
Fritz In Ireland There was q fair sized
audience present, with Justice Miller In u box,
and gallery wound up 10 encore everything
10 the echo. The actor and his play are so well
known that II Is like attempting to paint the
lily TO say any new words OF praise for them
The medieval, poetic romance serves as
n pretty background for the song and dance
specialt!es of The star. and also for some good
acting by the support ,EGi,,W G W. Charles rs
Thomas evolve from their respective rolcssome
pyrotcchnical or what You might call flame
colored business. May ,Condel as Judy is
prets the Lady Amelia with sweet and
womanly impuslveness The little Mamie
Lively adds another TO the long roll OF child
M,,,s W9ndSrs now npon, the stage me amla3Ie
plays her parts with keeneSt enjoyment. And
genial Joe Emmet, who does not love him!
The audience shricked aud laughed aud ap-
plauded his every gesture, but he would not
he encored. lie Is too experienced an actor to
be caught with such chaif His shadow dance
and swell promenade song received strong
marks ofnpprobatlOn. But his great charm Is
the smiling and imperturbable good nature,
superadded to which is the magic of his sym.
pathy that enfolds every person In the al.
dicnce.. Ana not the least attractive part of
the entertainment is that provided by the
trained orchestra of select musicians, who nc.
company with meliiluous strains each tender
sentiment with unerring precision. The pic
colo and cornet solos were exquisite bits of in
strumentatiou. Tho whole Is refined and ar
tstic performance, and Mr.. Emmet Will greet
many old admirers from all parts of the
country during his week in the capital.
FoRDs OPERA HOUSE
Inc lnNURuTullOH OF low prices NJ fOfl = nt-
tracted toierably full house last night. The
play, "One of the Bravest," is comedy melo-
drama, with no conoealment as to plot, which
Is very nimsy, but OF sufficient strength to give
the clever company q chance to exhibit their
talents. Mr. McCarty as the Fireman Larry
Howard and rs Ling Tea, the opium den
keeper, was interesting and good. Mr.. William
CronII's rendition of Aunty Grogan was excel.
lent and received loud expressions Of flyor
from the audience. Mr. w. H. Parker as
Buster Kelly, the tiger, was MS ierocious and
ugly ms could be desired. George Talbot, a
man of the world, was enacted by Mr.. j. o. I.e
BTasse with much vim and spirit, and Miss
Bennetts Rosie Grogan was true to nature
and as a holiday attraction Is good.
HERzoG's OPERA HOUSE.
"Olivette" was presented last night to q full
house Mt Herzog's. Throughout the opera de-
lighted the audience, as evidenced by loud
laughter and applause. Miss Agnes Earle, as
Olivette, pleased everybody Can't. De Merri-
mnc, All. c. Wheelan, was grand; Valentine,
GeI, Gerard coventry, sang sang ,osi and acted finely;
bic specimen Of character persOnlficatlon, re.
yeOling decided talent Tlllle MoHenry's s
Bathielde also eNcelled both her action and
melody of expression being of a high order.
Altogether the opera was beautifully rendered
and perfectly satisfactory to an audience fully
capable ofjudging.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Fanny Herring. IN Little Buckshot :" took
the Dime eharmingly. Her New York COM
pany Is well selected, full of talent and variety,
and exactly adapted to the wishes Of the ever
large and generous audience here nightly as
scmblcd.