National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-10
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The Milan Grand Opera company will ap-
pear at the National this evening in the initial
performance of a week of Italian opera. The
cast for aida" comprehends the full strength
of this excellent company, and their former
renditions of the opera have received the
warmest commendation of metropolitan
critics. Signor Giannini. the tenor of the
troupe, is u phenomenal "star," and both in
voice and dramatic action forcibly recalls
Wachtel. Signora Damarinni asalso achieved
brilliant success during the recent engage
ment OF this company ut the Star theater in
| New York
The repertoire for the week is most excel
lent one, and will afford lovers of good music
an opportunity to hear many favorite operas
exceedingly well sung. 1t includes "Aida,"
"Trovatore,' "Rigoletto," Norma" "n
Guarney," with aida" repeated at the satur-
day matinee. The company has just closed q
highly.successful engagement in New York,
and their appearance here is looked forward
to with great interest. While they do not
| claim to have n Patti or Sembrich In their
number, it has been conceded that this COM
pany has given the most satisfactory season
of Italian opera ever heard in New York, re-
markable for its excellence both In ensemble
aud detail. Box sheets are now open at the
theater, and seats may be secured for every
performance of the season.
ALBAuGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE
"Honest little Emma Abbott" will this even
ing dedicate the new dramatic temple of the
Washington Light Infantry Corps and inaugu
rate q season of English opera for the ediiica
tlon OF her many friends at the national capital
The repertoire for the week embraces "Semi
ramide" for the opening night, followed b,
king for Day." "Maritana," Bohemian
Girl" "Mignon," LA Trayiata," and II
rrovatore." 1t is probable that Martha u
will be selected as the opera for the
Saturday matinee at the request o.
many of Miss Abbott's admirers who desire Il
hear again her exquisitely beautiful rendition
OF the song 1.-THE Last Rose OF Summer" Tn,
advance sales for the week have been heavy
but there are still choice seats to b,
had for every night. The audienc,
to night will be brilliant one, auC
will be made up largely OF the friend
OF the popular military organization who's
pluck and energy have given Washington on
of the finest theaters in the country, TIL
corps will attend this evening in full uniform
and Immediately preceding the opening &C
of semiramide 1t is expected there will b
T some interesting ceremonies, including al
opening address to be read by Mr.. E. b. Ha,
as the representative of the management. Tn
box sheets for the sale of reserved seats will
kept at the music store Of Mr. L. W. Droop, NJ
92j Pennsylvania avenue, until further notice
where seats may be secured for every PEI
formance. For the information of Nil
Abbotts friends here, 1t may be stated thu
she Is not accompanied by any such infanti
cherub as was ascribed to her by that brilliar
} but fervidly imaginative scribe OF the ChicaG
] NeDs, Mr.. Eugene Field.
, Janisch, the celebrated Viennese actres
, will appear at the new opera house during Il
week beginning Nov, II.
FoRD's.
Melodrama is the favorte amusement of II
American public, and In "The Hoop Of Gold
4 TO be pres ented at Ford's this evening, will
: afforded an opportunity to witness the late
z London success 1t is English In plot al
a scenery and replete with strong situations, fr
, of pathos, humor, and dramatic climax. 1t
= in the hands OF strong cast, specially selectC
u for various roles and backed up by new seen
. effects and novelties in stage machinery. Son
: of the sets, including the famous Thames eI
/ bankment and noted places in London, are a
curate and artistic, and throughout the play
, well mounted and cleyerly presented. 1t wi
y be presented here with the original scene
and appointments Box sheet for sale of l
r serve seats now open.