The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22
Amusements.
NAL THEA TIRE.
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SPECIAL GRAND OPERA ANNOUNCEMENT

THREE GRAND OPERA NIGHTS.
| BY the very celebrated
GROVER GRAND GERMAN OPERA COMPANY,
THE COMBINED GRAND CHoRusEs
Of the
GRAND ITALIAN AND GERMAN OPERAS.
and the
GRAND ORCHESTRA FROM THE NEW YORK
ACADEMY AND PIXIES OPERA HOUSE
The Qualification is especially great In presenting
the following array offamous, popular aud favor.
ite artlstes. nearly all Of whom appear In Grand
Opera 10 Washington for th. nrst time 10 three
years!
The very popular Prima Donna Aasoluta,
MARIE FREDERICK.
The great original Of oounod's Marsusrstta. Fred
eries magnificent voice. so often the subject Of the
highest favorable comparison to Lind and Dosio at
the pen Of the most eminent critics Of the musical
press, has never oquallcd itS present power aud
sweetness The great improvement manifested BY
her this season Is Of the most positive and pro-
nounesd character.
Her arst appearance In Washing ton In two years
The distinguished Dramatic Prima Donna,
NATALAE SELIG,
Whose advent In tho New York and Philadelphia
Academies and In the South American Capitals, has
quite electrified the musical dfiistaati Her nrst
appearance in Washington.
The very celebrated PrIma Donna, Lsggelra
MADAME JOHANNA RoTTER.
Whose marvellouS execution OF the most dorld
music has ever been the hsma Of all the maestros
OF this continent. Indeed, the highest order Of
Grand Opera can only be given at thi. moment with
the aid OF this very distinguished Artist Her arst
appearance In Washington In Three Years.
The famous Dramatic Prima Donna.
MADAME BERTHA JoHANNSEN,
who now ranks with ono only peer In the noble
roles Of cultivated Dramatic Music. Her arst APP.
pearanee in Washington in Three Years
PRIME DONNIE sECUNDE.
MILE. FLEURY LA ROCHE,
MILE. BERTHA BERGER.
The very famous Primo Tenore,
FRANZ HIMMER,
Tho great original Of Gounod's "faust' Long
recognized as superior to all Dramatic and Heroic
Tenors known to American criticism. Now the only
Tenor with whom the Heroic Operas Of the great
Maestri Beethoven. Msyerbeer and Halery be
presented on the American Stage.
His first appearance Ia Washington 10 two years,
The eminently popular Lyric Tenor,
THEODORE HABELMAN,
Whose exquisite voice and widely famed rendition
Of the choicest lyric roles have made his name SO
universally household word as to require but his
bare announcement. Indeed, the houses which
have greeted tho advent Of this popular tenor this
season In the several Grand Opera Combinations In
which he has appeared at the various Academies
and at Pixies Opera House, have by two aud three
fold exceeded those accorded to the opera ghts
which his name has been omitted.
The very famous Basso,
JOSEPH HERMANNS.
The Mcphistophios Of all the world, whose easy
trumphs over all existing bassos must ever render
It a regret to him that he Is not contemporary with
La Blache, stroudagel, and Beck, that the full
measure Of his greatness might be determined. IL
is doubtful II 80 great degree Of popularity has
been accorded to any operate artist as Is
joyed by Joseph Hermanus In the American Aeado-
mics. operate seasons which have presented but
a beggarly account Of empty boxes. upon his
advent, have risen to houses OF THREE asd even
PorR THOUSAND DOLLARS, receiving him with
cheers Of welcome. Indeed, now TO give Grand
Opera without Hermanns Is to incur the certain
displcasure Of the public.
The very excellent aud scholastic BarItous,
WILHELM FORMEs;
The eminent Basso Profundo,
JOSEPH wEINLlCH;
The Popular Basso.
HEINRICH sTEINECKE;
The very popular auxiliary Psrsoneiis.
orro LEHMAN. JosEPH URcH1,
| CARL vgIREcKE, GrsrAvE HuBSkR,
who ever make the mluutest roles 10 Grand Ger
man Opera beam with life. Intelligence, aud cor.
| rect appreciation.
| Especial pleasure Is taken In presenting the
| name Of the eminont maestro,
| CARL ABSOLUTE. Gee. as....... Musical Director
| WILHELM GOSCUTll................. Condu ctor
| TIE COMBINED GRAND CHORUSES
OF the
GRAND GERMAN OPERA.
Including the well studied Mosdames and Mes.
sleurs
Meta Ilosrwagcn. Marie Dornbach, Carlotta Der.
ger, Marion Gross, Autoinetts Ilubscho. Marie
Hubuer, Martha Eehsteiu, Carl Lehman. Heinrich
Dlehm, Emil Gross, Joseph Hartman, Johan strabe,
Wilhelm Eehstein. Heinrich Gross, Leopold Hart
man, Emil Zirlieh, Wilhelm DIETRICH, combined
| with the Best Voices Of the
| GRAND ITALIAN OPERA CHORUS,
Prom the New York Academy aud Pike. Opera
House.
THE GRAND ORCHESTRA
presents tho famous
| ERNEST GRILLE, Leader.
For the past eight seasons the leader Of tho Grand
Academy and at Pixies Opera House, aud embraces
| the principal yirtuosi Of the New York Academy.
Messrs. Bernhalt. Ludwig, weise. Gephardt.
RsfGsifn; %eIHaaSi' h1a9ph.e9' Strauss Jacobs
| sS- THE REPERToRY selected for the Three
Grand Operate Nights. the only performance
which pro existing engagements Will permit, pre-
seni' the most popular features and GREATEST srC.
cESsEs Of the Grand German Opera Company.
| Monday. April y, FAUST,
Wednesday, April -, MARTHA
| See adjoining column.
kJ The prices selected are tho very lowest limit
| Of popular operate prices.
| Admission, one Dollar; Secured Seats, Parquet
or Dress Circle, Fifty Cents extra; Secured Or
| chcstra Seats, one Dollar extra.
eS- The Sale OF Secured Seats commences at
| At hall. past nine o'clock precisely. Ap22.2t