National Republican., 1884-12-06
ANIUSENIE ENTS.
ALBAUGH's OPERA HOUSE.

ALBAUGHS OPERA HOUSE.
Last appearance of John T. Raymond to-
night as "Col. Mulberry Sellers"
The new and novel musical comedy, "On to
Egypt" will be produced at Albaugh's Opera
house next week. 1t has met with great
success wherever presented. 1t is new do.
parture from the ordinary comedy plays, and
is bright, sparkling, and comical The stage
effects are very fine, especially the oriental
scene, representing tho pyramids by moon
light and the Arab encampment in the desert
of Sahara. There is plenty of romping rol.
licking fun from the beginning to the end OF
the play. The comedy depicts the adventures
of party of tourists en- route for Egypt and the
Nile The opening scene Is laid on board the
steamer Alden, wher the various characters
are first introduced to the audience on the oc.
casion of Miss Gushington's birthday. The
philanthropic professor and the fire eating
major have a little difference on the subject of
tigers and cannibals which is ultimately set.
tied without bloodshed The second act rep
resents the famous and beautiful scene in front
of shephard's hotel in Grand Cairo, where are
gathered together the denzens of every part
of Asia. Thence the tourists start on donkeys
for the pyramids. Just as they are about to
ascend they are abducted by band Of Arabs.
The third act brings the play to close at an
Arab encampment in the DESERT with n view
of the pyramids and sphinx. Ten donkeys
have been imported for the play, and their
antics are said to be irresistible. The per.
formance promises to be one not only OF fun
frolic, mirth, and music, but also highly in.
structive.
TuHD's UrEKA HUGE.
Charming and enhancing little Minnie Pal
mer VIII appear at Ford's Opera house next
week in "My Sweetheart" and she will in-
struct the audience in the truo essentials Of
that delightful commodity. The story Is sim
pie but strong and powerful. Tony Faust, the
nephew of a wealthy German count has been
thrown Off by his relatives and comes to
America, where he is received by Farmer
Hatzcll, an old country acquaintance Tina,
the farmers daughter, bright and impulsiye
maiden, is inclined to fall in love with Tony,
who is something of an artist, but the young
German has his wild oats to SOW, and does not
realize the treasure that is being offered him
in the love OF this beautiful and innocent girl
His uniformed fancy, however, is readily fasci-
mated by the wiles of Mrs. Fleeter, who an.
nounces herself as a widow, who, with her
brother, q rouo OF the worst type, Is
among the boarders at Hatzell farm.
Mrs Flecter who Is mere adventures
has found ont Tonys family affairs and
realizes he may turn out brilliant
match, and the event Iustlfies her forethought
By the death of Tony's uncle, and the sup
posed drowning OF his cousin, he falls heir to
an immense inheritance, and the title OF
count Tony. establishes himself in New
York mansion, and surrounds himself with
fast friends, including Mrs. Fleeter and her
brother, where he indulges in all the follies of
the day. Tho many incidents of his life in
that city are given, the management of his
affairs, and the loss OF his eyesight. Previous
to the loss of his sight Mrs. Fleeter, through
her wiles, succeeds In making Tony propose
marriage to her. On the evo of the wedding
her husband, who was supposed to be dead,
appears on the scene, and Tony is saved. His
cousin, also supposed to be drowned, comes
forward and claims the inheritance belonging
to him, Tonys eyesight is restored, he re-
covers from his blind iniatuation for Mrs,
Fleeter, and at last realizes he loves Tina,
who nursed him through his afIliction Their
troth is plighted in situation which leaves
no doubt ut last who Is "My Sweetheart"
NATIONAL THEATER.
The ever-welcome Joe Jeferson.bcgins an
engagement at the National theater next week.
The simple announcement is sufficient to draw
inc lhrptst HuulcHCts. hlOuuily, luesuuy, ana
Wednesday evenings Mr. Jefferson appears Gs
Caleb Plummer in "The Cricket on the
Hearth" and as Mr.. Golightly in LEND Me
Five Shillings." lie could not fairly ask q
wider range for his artistic power than he
finds in these two plays, and no lover of
dramatic art could fairly ask for more per-
feet performance of those plays than Mr. Jeiler-
son gives them. The characters of Caleb
Plummer and Mr.. Golightly differ as widely as
the ends Of the earth, but Mr.. Jefferson
is fully equal to the demands Of each. His
Caleb Plummer is full Of light and feeling, and
his Golightly full of droll humor perfectly ire
sistlble. During the remainder of the week
and at the Saturday matinee easy-going, fun.
loving, and over-beloyed Grip Van Wlnkle'
will be rendered. In the character of Rip
Mr. Jefferson stands pre-eminent The com.
pany is very strong one, and comprises the
fayorite Washingtonian, II. i, Downing, w.
| Herbert II. w, Herman, Misses Annie Jackson,
May Wolcott, Lillian Lee Emily Gates, Julius
Hahn, Edward Polk, and Miss Fannie Con.
zales.