The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-09-19

1t was difficult to make the dear public |
credit how really good the show ut the National
Theatre last week, though fortunately the beauty OF
the evenings tempted 50 many abroad that Henry {,
Janett's operate spectacular arrangement Of the
legend of Cinderella was wen paronaed. II is sell
dom indeed that expensive production OF this kind
Is brought To Washington with Its gOries unShorn
The only weak point was the ballet, which was well
meaning but ineihcient; hut even that partially
redeemed by the beauty of the costumes, especially the
odd and taking ones of the kcramical Congress.
Apart from this. actors and singers like Miss Elma
Delaro, Mr.. Mark smith, the pretty Miss Annie
Shafer. Mr.. william II. Seymour, AMI even, In her
way, Miss Jennie Hughes, would have redeemed any
failngs. II would lee too long 10 point out the as
pecia merits OF each for instance, the clever act
ing of Mr.. Seymour the ridiculous father the
way In which Miss Shaiier iookof her caracter both
10y the hrcsiie aud In the hal-roo and Tile
surprising thing was the rendition Of the ca'o-
rate nord IUsSn music under the skilliul baton Of
our old friend Mr.. Max Maretack (who goes 10 en-
cinnan this week. The solos, scenes, and con-
cert.. pieces were done with n fidelity that was Is
gratifying 1t WAS unexpected. The usual variety
intrOductiOns were well received, and Miss Lizzie
Simms not only did twelve changes of costume, a
feat sayoring little of charlaanism, hut danced
twelve dincult steps In way that was wholly genu-
Inc and meritorious The pretty romance OF the
slipper IL very well brought out however, u that
is matter Of any moment. 'ddsr'itd was not
chrstened "Cindcrella, ~ AS her fairy godin"ther
Is made say. and If recollection serves The Prince
go searching through his realm, slipper In hand
and found his love sitting among her ashes again
But probably plot must bc subordlnaed to SPECTACLE
Mr.. Maurice Grau will introduce to Wash
ington the 9Th the Iegning European success,
''La File du Iambour Major, - the work of A Duru
and II. ChiyUt, and the music 10y oncnitach II viii
he placed upon the stage In style Of unsurpassed
spendor, aud, In fact II Is said that Mr.. Maurice
,irau viii present this opera before n Washington
audience In the most superior manner that moth
ing whatever viii lie left undone Ia make the pre-
sentation perfect In every respect We sall give a
more extended notice of TINS attraction when WIN ne
presented At IOTds opera House, In our next sun
days issue. III sufficient 10 say that this Is the
great opera company which MI, Gran has been
In. gi l4Il
prior to winter In the West Indies, Mexico, and
Brazil returning to the United states next March
Notwithstanding the recognized briancy Of the past
season, Mr.. bfau has succeeded N c"ne'ing uhhei
his managerial banners \ cotefie of artists whose
present Partisan lyric celebrities, and whose cu-c-
i've appearances IN this city next september are
likely 10 throw into tho shade all the impleSslros
past Efforts.
~ Golden Game" has been playing in
New York TO apeciatyc houses, aud VIII be brought
out here next week, under the management of COT.
Sim tthls Is the original Sim, at the National
Theatre II Is tile work Of Mr. i. ". shannon, au-
thor OF "Chamrague Hnd oysters, and other SITE
Ce,sps aud McssIs Shannon and fdesuu have strong
comedy aud pathetic parts In II. The action Is begun
IA New YORK, and rs removed 10 a summer resort "l
the Mediterranean, where, after much spirited
development ~ character and many striking
situations, 1t Is brought happily 10 CLOSE 10y the
strengthening cut aud Ieuntins of tangled threads
When II Is added that the company Is strong aud
we-secclcd one, the salne that has Appeared IN New
York II 10 evident that this Is going To Toe what We
seldom have and what Is always worth seeing, good
play well played, Nj. shannon assumes TIC role oi
lLIr Strauss, German merchant aud afterwards
Australian millionaire, with much dignity aud quiet
humUr.
Next week, at Ford'a Opera House, there
viii be class Of entertainment lor which the house i
well adapted, NJ. H. Leultt's great Vaudeville and
Speciality Company, newly organized for the season Of
1850. This iuCudcs the JeIonIes Charles aud Lla,
musical sketch artists Miss Minute Kent skipping
and hoop hell d1HstVss; the MuIeu Brothers. piIlu
Cymnasis; Moore aud Lcsslnger, Teutonc comedians
Miss Louis Linden, said to be wonderful performed
upLn the sdNuphouc; Wood and Bea--y Iuusica
Urudigies: the GaTcttas, three in number, IN tibet
wonderful f,s,ts and exhibition OF trained pigeons
Miss Lizzie Daly Nellie LaIkue aud sam Holds
worth Dunnelly and Drew, Cauheld aud Booker, AN,
others, an making extended Tin, with something
gratifying 10 an tastes aud nothing to uneud. III
opera House VIII doubtless he crowded during ia
week.
The coming week at the Summer Theatr
Comique being the last Of the summer season, promise
10 be one OF the most attractive. host OF new artist
have been engaged and win appear with the IIincp'
artists remaining over from last week. The arrival
are Avery and Lcrue, the Comedy pualleitc, llur
liudMOnh Emma Budw0rth, Gepfge Nelson, Man
Nelson, Adde faTnhan, Conway aud fufell ahcll
dan and Reilly, aud new minstrel troupe III
STOCK company VIII appear TO advantage IN gran
nllo performance. concluding with the great Wtei
piece entitled "romp; ora Negro IA Ireland. ll
Wiuter season commences Monday, SrpicmlGf ~, Mli
powerful attract uns. During The summer the ihc"li
has been hited up with new scenery, ETC., ahd ll
management haNe sptred neither palms nor eAiehtr
make II the resort OF the aiulseneu- loving pubc