The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-11-12

The world renowned Callender's Consoli-
dated ColorCd MuStrels the Calender
original Georgia Ministries and ayerley' European
Miu,trels aud now travelling under the one title, VIII
appear ut Ford Opera House omorrow evening and
during the week. OF late years Ethiopian mnstrelsy
has taken rapid strides species OF public enter
taiument, and 1t ranks among the mos select en-
"yments of the Theatres going people OF all the var-
Gus truuprs before the puhliC-and some oC them
are very rOpular-Caender' : consolidated companies
take - leading position. The European, lately llav-
rrIy's Nnsttris made a great hit in Europe, aud
played all through the United Kingdom tinClndinE
Ireland, England, and Scotamd) to crowded houses.
While In London at Her Maiesty's Theatre they
created an enthusiasm before unknown IN English
nustrclsy. The presence Of the Prince Of Wales dd
not make these talented performers popular. 1t was
their fine work that awOkc the London public to the
nigh quality of their excellence, and then 1t was that
the 'riuce Of Wales down to the theatre to see
Tor himself, aud his report was 81 favorable that the
royal family also houorrd the American artists by their
presence This, of course, added to the general ap-
probation of the ''snow, - and the long 'ruu -
which followed was spoken of by the newspapers rs
being unprecedented. While the European Ministries
were meeting with such great success In the old
countries, taIlender's Original COlored Ministries
had been playing In the larger cities ut the
Uuitcd States to good business, and their ell
tire organization, with their fine uniforms
palace ears, and other additions made them popular
Everywhere. The troupe is composed entirely Of
genuine cuored men, whose musical and comic talent
* indisputabc, and who present entertainment Of
the highest order Of variety and excellence Ihelt
performances have the true inspiration and character
isticS Of the refined Cnlorcd gen tleman well the
cCCeutricties and oddities OF the genuine plantation
negro Among them are Billy Kersands, the man with
the biggest mouth in the United states, called the
black BILLY Emerson, the comcal convulslVc cOmediau
Billy Banks, the Cnal-Dlack Billy Rice; James Grace,
one of the best, warranted not To change his COM
pleNion In any kind of weather. backing required
nor burnt cork allowed on the premises; Wallace
King the greatest living tenor, whose voice Is as fine
aud beautiful n wOnau's, and when 1t goes up 1t
comes down until the audience get all they have
paid for, with nice present for Christmas:) Edward
Brown, the greatest living baritone, with voice as
smooth and enchanting Jersey lightning and good
deal more beneficial 10 the public AZ large Bob Mack
and his wonderful little bantam chicken, warranted
Ia 10 order, and lay eggs when the company get
hungry; also Dick Little, the coal-plt bass singer,
whose voice Is as big your leg, and as deep aS an ri
well, and warranted to penetrate into the bowels %
the earth one hundred and nifty feet lower than any
thing yet discovered These, and many other attrac
tions, will he on the boards during the performance
Of Caender'S Consolidated Ministries. II should ais
said that special feature is the introduction OF n
female singers. Tie women, like the men, are al
black from the top Of their heads the ends OF the
toes Their beautiful Southern voices delightful!
blend with the masculine strains and form an attlac
tion unequaled.
That the engagement of the Emma Abbot
Grand English Opera Company at the Natona
Theatre this week Will be unusually attractive on,
is fully assured, MS well by the recognized excellence
of the organization by the varied character OF thu
Gus share OF popularity here. II returns with tn
prestige of continued success, and enabled, by reasOI
of newly-acquired elements OF strength to reaiirm
It's claim to recognition as a standard American lyr
organization As 1T present constituted 1t has M
superior in its field of work. Its list of artists In
Cludes the names of Emma Abbott Julia ROsewald
Lizzie Annaudale, Marie iIinde, Clara Weber
Marie Wentworth, William Castle, Valentine Ia
hrin AOnZO Stoddard, John Gilbert, GustaYus Hal
and Others of equal prominence. The choral and or
chestral adluncts are spoken OF as being especial
praiSewOrthy. The engagement Will begin O-mor
row evening with the production OF Adophe Adam
brilliant opera comique, - King fora Day, ~ WOr
of decided merit It's scene Is in India and this Ori
entail locale gives occasion for elaborate stage ai'
ponments aud gorgeous costumes. Tuesday even
ing Miss Abbott Will be seen In Chimes of Nor
mandy, - for the first time here. "Wednesday after
noon :" Elixir Of Love - Will be given, and Wed
nesday evening - Martha. - Thursday eyenin
" Rlgoletto; or, the Fools Revenge" win presel
Miss Abbott In her new success ''Gildl.' FTda
Beln's immortal work, ''La. SOnnambula, - wi
be given for her benefit. The two performance
Saturday win BE Of great Interest. double bi
the matinee The sale Of seats ~ already large, AN
points to the complete success of the engagement.
George Il. Sims's " Lights o. London
put the stage at the National Theatre last wcel
aud enacted by a. NJ. l'almer's Union square COm
pany In style To remind one of New York perfcctiu
spectacular effects beauties In their way and f
atIayeng company remarkable. The play isd design,
chiefly 10 Afford scope for them, so that It's lerar
qualities need not De very closely scanned. In Il
long list of characters Mr.. DOmluiCk Murray, as SCI
Prssao, of stood easily first, though Mr.. Char
stanley and Mrs. Annie Neamaus, as the comic an
gOOd-hearted show people, had parts that appeale
more strongly 10 popular sympathy, aud made u
most Of them. Nh. Fred Ross and Miss l.. q. lIuI
also successful In exciting sympathy for II
distressed hero and heroine relief from meOdraiI
for a while is acceptable after two weeks OF VI nj
diluted.
The IIarrisons, Louis and Alice, are ioll
young couple and deserve IA their latest dr
matic venture. II Is doubtful II they could nnd
rlay better adapted 10 them than viva; or, A ~
ter's Sacrifice, 80 which Is kind of Americana,
80 LOtle.'' Louis Harrison - makes up'' In the We
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