National Republican., 1884-11-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

wltncss hcr lnlmitaDle pCrsOnatlOn oil tho
charming little French mllliner.
Monday evening next Shook Il Golfers com.
bination will appear in the successful drama
tization of Buchanau's romance, "God and
Man" entitled storm Beaten" In 1t is in
troduced finished stage pictureso of quaint rustic
life, marvellous scenic effects, and striking tab
lcaux. While the play throughout is replete
with passages strongly sensational, It Is
nevertheless healthy In tone and
sentiment, and deserves the success
1t has obtained before metropolitan
audiences. The novelties are the marvellous
auroral displays produced by new and pat
ented machinery and the appearance OF the
survivors Of the ill.fated Greedy Lady Franklin
bay expedition In full Arctic costume.
Through a prologue and five acts the interest
is fully maintained, and the curtain falls upon
n phenomenal dcath-bed repentance and a con-
summation of happiness and retribution that
fully completes the dramatic effect.
The cast embraces many old favorites, in.
Guiding Miss Lizzie Hudson, Mr.. Edmund
Collier, Mr.. l.. f. Rand, and Gus Bruno, and is
simply perfect. Box sheet for advance sale of
seats will be opened this morning. on Mon
day morning at $50 o'clock the box sheets will
be opened at the theater for reserved seats for
single nights, for the season of Italian opera to
be lnaugurated by the celebrated Milan Grand
Italian Opera company which commences on
Monday Nov, 10.
FoRD's.
"Lynwood" has been most ably presented at
Fords during the past week. and the leading
roles, in the hands Of Miss Maude Granger and
Mr. Gustavus Lovick have been marvellous ex-
hibitions of art. Last performances this after
noon and evening.
On Monday next the attraction at Ford s will
be "Queena," an equally successful drama by
| the same author, Mr.. j. X. Tillotson. The
| play is the highly romantic story of an Amer.
lean girl who marres an English nobleman,
travelling under an assumed name, believes
herself deserted, and goes upon the lyric
stage rs Mile. Rene After series of
most affecting disappointments, her husband
succeeds in again winning back the love of
his wife through the tender influence of their
child and happy finale Is reached. 1t Is re-
| plote with strong emotional situations, and
has been most iavorably received by the critics
of other cities, and as presented, with strong
cast and new and appropriate mountings, de-
serves the success 1t has achieved, Box sheet
for sale of seats now open.
ALBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
This magnificent monument of the energy
and popularity of the Washington Light In-
| fantry corps and their host of friends will be
completed and roady for inspection one week
from to-day. On Nov. 10 this ne temple of
the drama will be dedicated, and the grand
opening night will be marked event in the
history OF Washington. 1t Is to be opened by
n distinctly American prima donna, who by
her achievements has won established recog.
milton throughout the country, supported by
representative American company. The per.
sonnel ofthis troupe is a matter ofpride rs we'll
| as interest. Miss Abbott is native of Chicago
and the acknowledged queen of English
! opera; Miss Laura Bclini, of Cincinnati has
achieved signal triumphs in the great operas
OF Italy and Europe, and is beautiful and
talented lady; Miss Lizzie Annandale, Of Bal
timore, is the most popular contralto of the
day; Wm. Castle and Valentine Fabrinl are
favorite tenors; Sig. Tagliapietra, the greatest
barytone In our borders, and Sig. Campobello,
basso.cantanti noted the world over;
Messrs. Wm. Broderick and Walter Allen,
bassos, have won golden praise from the
public. For this special occasion the COM
pany, which numbers upward of eighty per-
sons, has been strengthened in chorus and
orchestra.
The repertoire for the week will be "seml-
ramide," liking for Day." "Maritana,"
Bohemian Girl" "Mignon," Martha"
Lucia di Lammermoor," and III Trovatore."
These operas will be presented with entirely
new scenery stage appointments and cos
tunes, and with stage effects never before at.
tempted In Washington. The full schedule OF
popular prices will be maintained, and the
box-sheets for the sale of reserved seats will
be opened at Droops music store, 925 Penn,
sylvania avenue, on Monday morning at Q
O'Clock. Special pains will be taken to pre-
vent tickets falling into the hands Of specu'
lators
The opening night will present a brilliant
gathering Of the famous corps and Its friends
Col. William G. Moore, commander of the In
fantry accompanied by Col. W, S. Roose, Col.
George L. Timms, and Capt. J. I. Dyer, called
upon the President and invited him to be
{ present at the opening performance. The in
vitation was accepted and the chief magls-
trate will occupy the large procenium box on
! the right of the stage. 1t is also expected thai
every member OF his cabinet then in the city
will be present.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
After the conclusion of his engagement with
Mr. Joe Jefferson Mr.. Robert L. Downing will
star In play written especially for him by
: Joaquin Miller, entitled italy Ho." The
scenes are laid in the west, and the story II
founded on incidents In the life OF Hank Mark
, the noted trapper and guide The piece Is ful
, of action, and will afford Mr. Downing an ex
cellent opportunity to display his dramatic
powers. The dialogue contains many passages
of beautiful dictlon. and also much that Il
bright, crisp, and humorous. The leading
s members OF Jefierson's present company vii
, support Mr.. Downing.
The Kansas City Times devotes column u
the misery entaed upon Walter Dennis b!
the love letters sent him by susceptible girls
D who are Captiyated by his gypsy-likc beauI!
l as Jack Hearne In the "Romany Rye" Wal
ter spent his vacation here last summer ant
frequently walked the avenue, but II wa
never known that any impressionable CIR
was seriously affected by his beauty. Wha
has he done to himself that the Kansas fem
E mines should harass him So2
a DR.. i. s. Kimball, who has been leading tn
l. Ford Comic Opera troupe for L few weeks, ha
o returned to the city.
c The Boston Eb!io publishes portrait OF Mis-
l. BERTHE Crawford Of this city, together with
Is sketch of her life, IN which II Is shown tina
s. her iondness for music commenced ut YER
early age. Miss Crawford was offered n
/ operate engagement this season, but he
Is teacher, Nine. Logan, advised her to wait all
r other year before commencing her professionG
9 career. She goes TO Knoxville, Tenn, mex
e month 10 open the new opera house In tht
B. city, when she will sing the role Of Serpolett
q in The "Chimes of Normandy"
MIR. Pruetts Concert.
The concert to bo given at Masonic
r temple on Monday night by Mr.. WilliaI
# +. Pruett will attract tho attention of th
t music-loving public. Aside from tn
\ natural desire to note the improvement
u u that Mr., Pruett himself has made sine
II he left this city interest will attach
Is Mile. Charlotte Walker, who is said
1. possess soprano of much breadth an
v power, aud whose dramatic ability wi
be tested in scene from III TroVatore,
y which she will sing with Mr.. Pruett. Th