The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-09-05
AMUSEMENT

Mr.. Manager John w. Albaugh will open
ing. This coy temple OF the drama has been newly
painted frcsCoed. and upholstered, AMI e. rs clean
aud neat new Pin fresh from the puShcr' hands.
The opening night win lie celebrated 10y the rro,luc-
ton ot Meade aud MaE,nlCys comedy DIANA,
''Dcacon Cranbct, written hy Mr. John u ahheton,
immurtali7cd as the author of 'Iiulcn 5 Babies -
This play rs said hr equal to any Of the other rro-
auctions ot Its able author, and the adaptation vi III"
stony TO the requirements of the stage have only added
10 its iniith-provrking characters the additional
advantage of dramatic effect and vivid Illustration
which IN the story are left To the imagnation At It's
piuduCton In Baltimore at the Holiday street Tlra
Tie last week the artists Ia whom have been intisted
the representation Of iisvared characters acquitted
themselves to the cntire satisfaction and delight at
the large audiences gaihrri within the walls of the
uid lirutN, and the press al that city have stamped
the play with their hearty approval. In the east
McsNrs. Beu Maginley. Henry CRISP, Harry Eytincc.
frank Roberts Mr. W Henderson, Miss Marion
p'Ar.y. and Others who all first class artists aud
NJ the tupof their profession In the various roeE
signed them. We hesprak for the management If
the National full house for the opening night. Fol
lowing this, Manager Alhaugh win present series
az attractions which will eclipse anything that
has heretofore been attempted in this city, consisting
~ rrcra. comedy, tragedy, aud that which may he
Ntly termed mixture vi the other three THE fol-
lowing l. partial list vi the attractions for which
positive engagements are made: Emma Abbott Eug
lSll Opera, soldenc English OPERA Brufe, Gilbert
sud Suvans' Pirates OF Penzanc., Gilbert an sui
lran's new comic opera, Rice's EvanEcnc Ccmhi-
nation, Rice's surprise Party. Jarrett and Ricr's
- Fun on the Bristol, - reconstructed aud with
musical features: H. c. Jairett's grand production
from London of the Spectacular "rinderella, -
The Tourists,'' col. sinus ,olien came -
Willie fdouns sparks Company Kiralry' $
grand spectacular plav ''Atound III. world In Eighty
DAYS. - and the ever popular Carncross Minstrels.
on Tragic. comic. aud dramatic talent viii have
Joseph Jefferson. 1. p. barrett !. X Emmett,
Robson aud Crane r. ;. Chanlfau, Nat &. Guo,lwiu.
tWeathershy Frciipura.) Mary Anderson, Lolita
Maggie Mitchell, Ada Cayendish, Kate CllAton, aud
Agnes Robertson, CMrs Dion lonrcault, } aud the
great Herman. with his ledgerdenau. Surely. with
these prospects lying before them IN expectancy, the
nmusememt-lovng people of Washington have good
reason Ia feel thankful 10 Mr.. Absugh aud hi, indie
fatlgahe and gcntiemauly business manager. Mr.
Kingsley. aud wish them abundant auj substantial
success for the season of lsSU-'sl.
Fold's Opera House opened last week with
% Fun on the Pacific - to good houses aud realty
presented something worth seeing and appropriate in
its character Ia the This week the old vuritc
" Uncle Toms Cabin, " will hold the boards, with
III. character of TopSy, ''who never was horned
rersonated by Mrs. q. e. Howard who has richly
earned the name of the original Topsy A rooI
dramatic company will support Mrs. Howard. and the
plantation aud cotton picking scenes will he given with
fidelity To nature which cannot but be appreciated
one hundred jubilee singers viii render the plantation
s"hss anu dances IN manner never before witnessed
in this city. The dramatic situations Of the piece
ar" strong and the dialogue of mole than ordinary
merit.
Ford and Dchnam's Masquciadrrs, who
have been constantly rehearsiug here The past t,
weeks, viii leave for Harrisburg, Pa, night on
the $3.50 oNpress train Their numerous friends, W.
arc 'utc, VIII l'r n hand t" hid them good bye an
'""l luck. TIL manager, Mr.. George ". Denham,
the popular COMEDIAN and Mr.. Harry Ford have beer
connected with the theatres In this city for the pas
i've years, and we sincerely hope tue viii h,
prosperous they deserve. Their new company vii
comprise Blanche Chapman, Ella Chapman Mani,
Taylor, Emma Ham, Robert SIavn. v. NJ. Wills.
Charles shelter George Dcnhan, Morgan Sherwood,
aud W. W. Furst.
The attractions offered at the Comiuue tn,