National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-02
ADJUSTMENTS THIS WEEK.
A Splendid Array OF Talent at Both The
atres-Opera and SaIylnI.

Lie opera VI OIlNClI0, WHICH, HAS XII
ready been heard here several times, will excite
| new Interest from its presentation by the Acme
Company, which will appear at the National The
atre tonight. Miss Dolaro, who is the prima
donna, is known here, and the same may be said
of Messrs William Carleton, Henry and James
Peakes. All are good singers and also excellent
actors. Misses Wentworth and Esner come with
good regulations. The chorus is large the scenery
is new and picturesque, and all the appointments
will be complete and appropriate.
FoBDs PERA-HoUSE.
The charming opera, 1.-The Pirates of Penzance,
will be the attraction at the Opera House this
evening, presented by Professor George I. Shell
don's Juvenile Opera Troop, which so success
fully sang at Lincoln Hall some time since. Miss
Annie Lewis the prima donna ofthe children, has
long been recognized possessing remarkable
Evolutionary ability, and in the part OF Mabel she
has developed a musical talent equally excep-
tional for one of her years. The other principals
all do well, and the performance Tonight should
draw a crowded audience. A feature will be the
introduction of the Torpedo and the Whale"
chorus from "Oliyette.'
LINCOLN HALL
Tonight the famous Colored Ideal Combina-
ton will appear at Lincoln Hall for the benefit of
st. Luke's Church. The troop includes Nine.
Marie Selika, who has been pronounced by Max
StrakOSch to be a great artist; Mr. wallace
King said to be tenor of remarkable power; Mr..
Sam Lucas comedian of marked ability, and Mr..
Joseph r. Brindis, violinist who has been called
the Ole Bull of his race. The programme will be
carefully selected and most enjoyable entertain
ment may be anticipated
sALvINI
The remarkable tragedian who has been fully as
successful in this his second visit to this country
as when he first appeared before American au-
diences, will play for two nights at Fords Opera
House. Tomorrow he will present THE Gladia-
tor" and on Wednesday evening Shakspeare's
"Othello" But few unreserved seats remain, and
those who desire to witness the performances of
the greatest living tragic actor should secure their
tickets without delay.
GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL
The great musical event of the season will I'M
doubtedly be the grand May festival, to be given
by the Philharmonic Society at the National The
atre ON the 18th and 18th instant. and which is
looked forward to by our uSic-lOving citizens
with great pleasure. The great and magnificent
tenor, Campanini, with Mrs. ImOgen Brown, the
acknowledged best oratorio singer in New York,
and one of the principal sopranos of the coming
musical festival in that city, and Mr.. John F.
Winch. the primo basSo of Boston, viii be the prin-
cipal artists and chorus of one hundred voices,
with orhestra of fifty performers, who will rem
der Haydn's sublime oratOrio /" Creation" and Ros
sini's Stabat Mater" with the addition of operatc
selections each evening, will give our citizens
some idea of what could be done in the way of an
nual or biennial musical festivals by our Philhar
monies if we only had large music hall that
would accommodate from $500 to 5000 persons.
In consequence of the great expense attending the
arrangements of this initial musical festival, the
price of tickets is placed at 81 S1yO and 81, with
reserved seats The boX-sheet for each evening
will be at Metzerott Co.'S music store the sale of
NOTES
The steamer Excelsior has now commenced to ply
between this city and QuantcO, and no more pleasant
excursion be taken than a trip to that pleasant
spot, where there is fine hotel, and where the day
can be enjoyably passed, returning in the evening.
There will be basket picnic and excursion to Mar
shall Hall on Wednesday next, under the man.
agement of the Georgetown Excursion Company,
and for the benefit of the West Street Presbyterian
Church The steamer Arrowsmith will convey the
excursonists and every effort will be exerted to make
the trip pleasant one.
The entertainment given Saturday night by ORR
entail Council of the Royal Arcanum drew a large
audience Lincoln Hall, who fully enjoyed the pro-
gramme presented. All the numbers were well rem
dered, the performers being Misses Annie Haas \.
Alexander, Mrs. L. S. Kimball. MesSrS. George d.
Scott, Warren S. Young. Frank 2. Mcguire. Z. B.
Hay, II. G. and F. NJ. Pearson General George 3.
Carse and the Apollo Glee Club under the leadership
of Dr. E. S. KmbaII. MI S. ]. Kubel was the accom-
PIANIST.
The Pirates of Penzance" will be given Thurs
day night at FOrds Opera House for the benefit of
Mr.. Joseph SeSsford. The cast will be follows:
Mabel Miss Eva Mills; Ruth Mrs. E. R. True Edith,
Mrs. II. Adams; Kate, Miss lola Williams; Isabel,
Mrs. d. B. Macleod Frederick, Pirate apprentice,
Mr.. w. H. Daniel Richard, Pirate Chief, Mr.. Hapl-
ton Adams; Samuel, his Lieutenant, Mr.. W. f. Nor
gan; loJor General Stanley. Mr.. E. B. Hay; Edtoard
Sergeant OF Police Mr. L. p SebOld Seats may be Sc
cured at Ells's Music Store