National Republican., 1881-08-26
THE THEATRES.
Preparation for the Fail senson-The
Opening Tonight.

The theatres have both been making
preparations for their opening. The Opera House
has not quite completed It's contemplated improve
ments, but 1t will be opened tonight and to.mOr-
row for a brief engagement Of the combination
under the control of Anthony. Ellis and Hath.
away, which is said to really consist of four
distinct shows with larger gathering Especially
artists than any other travelling organization
There will bea street parade that will no doubt
indicate the strength OF the company. 1t has been
many weeks since our lovers Of amuse-
ment have had an opportunity to at
tend theatrical performance, and the
engagement, which commences tonight should
be successful. Lovers Of pantomimc will be de-
lighted 10 know that Ravel's newly Matched
Humpty Dumpty troupe, with the great Grimaldi
as clown, constitutes leading feature, and this
company Is the most complete pantomime troupe
in this country. Every one will be eager to see the
beautiful sadwal, veritable East Indian princess
and fire worshipcr who has but recently arrived
in this country from the Orient. Her songs and
specialties once heard and seen are never TO be
forgotten. The musical attractions oi the con-
soldaton are superb, and the specially artists are
well-known favorltes.
NATIONAL THEATRE.
Manager Albaugh and his able representative
Mr. Sam G. Kinsley, are making elaborate prepara.
tons for the fall opening of the National Theatre,
| some time the eminent scenic artist, Mr. James
Lamb, has been engaged upon new drop curtain
to take the place OF the former feet washing scene,
which has presented such bath-roomy appear
ance for several seasons. The new curtain will
present an enlarged copy ofJamcs Coles celebrated
picture entitled "A Dream of Arcadia" In the
foreground Is O pastoral scene Of perfect quiet
enlivened by few gracefully figures
Upon the left Is long vista extending through
path between two rows Of noble trees
whose plenteous branches meet and In
| tcrtwne nj the top. On the right Is a
lImpid pool, while among the trees at the back Is
| a temple from winch the smoke OF sRcrihcial fires
| is seen ascending TO the skies. Beyond
rise mounlan peaks whose tops mingle
with the clouds OF perfect sky. Mr.
| Lamb has GXcrted himself TO make this an ef-
fort worthy OF hls reputation, and when It is com.
pleted Il will no doubt merit the verdict Of popu.
lar approval II isintcnded to thoroughly renovate
the aditorum the walls to be Tepainted, the fres.
Going to be gone over, and the floor to be entirely
furnished with new carpets, The season viii
open with Messrs, Barlow, Wilson, Primrose
and Vests Minstrels, to be followed b!
KiIRlfys Black Crook" and all OF their spec
tacular attractions; Hermann, the magiciani IIar
rlson's Photos - Lotta; T. W. Keene, the TRACE
diam Emmet, Emma AbbotVs Opera Com
pany, the Forences, Miss Geneyieve Ward
Maggie Mitchell, John T. Raymond, Jo
Jefferson, "The Bankers Daughter" " Combination
Hocy Il nsrdle's "Child of the State" Combina
tion, Fanny Davenport, Mary Anderson, Mr. an
Mrs, George Knight, Iiugh's London Minstrel
lone hundred slrongl, Nat Goodwin and wife, III
Z TroubSdOurs, Lawrence Barrett, John NcCulloug
Willie EdOuin, Den Thompson, Robson Il Crane
, ,The World" and Fred paulding.