National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-21
ANIrsENfENTs.


MARY ANDERSON AT ALpAUGu's
The sale for Miss Andorson's week at Al.
baugh's opened yesterday, and was phonomo.
nnlly successful. 1t is evident that tho Wash.
ington public viii receive the returning favor.
itc with open arms and full houses
RHEA At THE NATIONAL.
Mile. Bheas return visit to the National
commences on Monday, and the sale of seats
opens at $50 o'clock this morning. The rcpcr.
Cnts Of the leading lady, the Saturday night
bill involving five characters for her.
THE MAMIE MoRRtCE CONCERT.
Tho complimentary concert TO little Mamie
Mouice. mt the Congregational Church was
very well attended and was quite an enjoyable
affair. Mr.. Walter Smith, the cornetist, opened
the concert and was followed by Miss Minnie
IlCintiohs In violin solo, which was played
very Crcdilablyi o solo by Miss MOllie Byrnc, n
duct by Messrs Young and whipple, readings
by DR., Frank White and Mr.. John Tweednlc
and nm organ solo by Mr. Jarvis Butler. Miss
M,gmie Morrice played two, piano, solos-;a
celebrated "Rondo Caprcioso," opus H. Sne
is a mere child, probably II or IL years of age,
and has talent IL Is doubtful public playing
at tins period in her career will benefit her, as
much time must clapse before she can invite
criticism urOn her performances, which,
though creditable for ono so young, are yet i'm
mature, The proper course for her to pursue
is TO abstain from concert playing for the pres.
cnt and devote hcrselft TO serious study With
the talent she possesses an artistic career Is pos.
sible, and the iudicious expenditure of time
and strength Will attain this end.
TIE SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT.
The sale Of seats for the Sunday night con.
cert ut the National opens to-day. Miss Maggie
Mitchell, the famous soprano, Is the principal
soloist. She has n rich voice. Of wide range
and power. She will have able support, il.
cluding the Marine band under the personal
direction fJohn Philip Sousa himself
HER MAJEsTY's OPERA.
Her M0jcsty's Opera Company is playing TO
such large business in Philadelphia that Col.
Mapleson announces an extra night of opera
II Is billed here for Feb. !, ? and ., at Albaughs
HEROES OPERA HOUSE.
Matte Nlckcrs and 'Jacquine," the two per.
ioClly one, ilourishes now NJ Herzog's, and Will
embrace the week, ever with audiences rs largo
rs the house can hold. On Monday the Gal
ley Slave" will appeal to our interest and sym.
pnthy, play well constructed and highly sen.
sotionnl by BARLEY Campbell. 1t bristles with
points. and the dramatic situations are numcr.
Gus and effective. An unusually strong COM
pany Is required to represent 1t properly-and
such is provided
THE DIME MUSEUM
Tonight the "Two Orphans at the Dime,
and the Lady Of Lyons the rest of tho week.
Pauline Markham and her fine supporting
company led by Randolph Murray, have given
unusual satisfaction They will be rcmcnS
bered with gratitude and hailed with pleasure
whenever they may come again. The attrac.
marked for Life" most exciting drama, the
principal character in which will be borne by
The distinguished sid. c. French.
DowNING's NEW PLAY.
Robert L. Downlng's manager, a. b. Ander-
son, states that he Is making great prepara-
tons for the production of Mr. DowniDgs new
drama, the initial performance of which will
take place gt the Walnut Street Theater, Phila.
delphia, Feb. To- They are having new and
appropriate scenery and costumes made and
will mount the production without regard to
expense. They will play in the large cities
only, such as New York, Boston, Chicago, Bal
timore, &c, and have had dates offered in all
these cities. In the character of Vantour, Mr..
Downing will have every opportunity TO dis.
play his talents, and Mr. Anderson is satisfied
thepubllc will recognize in him the SUCCESSOR
of John Mccullough.