The Washington critic., 1885-11-19
ADJUSTMENTS NEXT WEEK.
The Bill of Fare offered by the The
atricai Managers.

The attraction at the National Theatre
next week will be the "Wages of SIM" of
which the New York Nctrssays that it is ''a
melodrama Of the old school, which de
lighted audiences some twenty-five years
ago. It seems, however, that that which
pleased our fathers has quite as great
charm for us. The story of the play is one
of intense interest. Its construction is very
clever 1t is completely buildcd, the char-
acters, the situations and incidents being
part Of a grand whole. The comedy Is eX-
cellent, and the pathos which permeatcs
most Of the scenes is so nicely dovetailed
with the amusing portion that the sigh
which indicates sob has hardly been ex-
perienced when the cunning Of the comedy
action causes pleasantly and laughter"
ALBAUGH's oPERA-uoUsE.
The "Bunch of Keysu is announced as
the attraction at Albaugh's Opera-IIouse for
next week. This is one of the brightest of
that class Of plays which is built around a
set of specialists, and those who witnessed
its presentation here during the past two
seasons will recall with pleasure the many
funny scenes that occur, the pranks of
Tcddy, the facial contortions of Grimes and
the humor of old SRdggs. The musical
parts of the play have been remodeled and
new and popular songs introduced. The
''Bunch of Keysn will afford a Jolly even
ing's entertainment for all lovers of fun.
HERzoG's oPERA-HoUsE.
At Herzog's Opera-lIouse the attraction
next week win be series of legitimate
dramas-in which Miss Louise Pomeroy
takes the leading part. "Hamlet," which
is announced for Monday and Thursday
evenings, has been a special study of this
lady, and she is said to have made a success
IN the part. She will be assisted by an able
company. On Monday afternoon and Tues
day evening she will appear as RoSaliHd
in "As You Like IT." on Wednesday even
ing and Friday matinee she will be seen as
T'iOld in "Twelfth Night" and at the
Wednesday and Saturday matinees she
will appear as Romeo in "Romeo and Ju-
. liet." At the Tuesday and Thursday matt
nees and on Friday and Saturday evenings
she will appear in "East Lynne"
NEXT WEEKS CONCERTS.
On Monday night Mr.. Hermann Rake
mann, Washington boy who has just re-
turned from an extended course of study at
Berlin, will make his first appearance in this
city at the Congregational Church as a
violin soloist. He will be assisted by Miss
Minnie Evan, Mr.. A. l.. King, the New
York tenor, and Professor VIM. Waldecker.
Reserved seats can now be had at Droops
music store.
Tickets for the Thomas concerts, which
take place on the 9th and 2Sth, at the Con-
gregational Church, are on sale at Droop's
music store. Mrs. Annie l.. Powell of this
city will take prominent part In the con
cert, and her many friends in this city
should give her hearty welcome.
THEATRICAL JoTTINGs.
A.,
son, the manager of "Shadows of Great
City," accepted Mr., Rapley's invitation to
spend day on the latter's farm cunning
for small game, Sam borrowed double
barreled howitzer that weighed about %
pounds. and with his friends set out yester-
day morning Sam is not much of a gun
ner, and looks much better in the box
Office at the National than he does trudging
through stubble-ileld carrying gun
larger than himself. Sam enjoyed the
| hunting flrst-rate, but when it came to the
| shooting he insisted on his friends holding
| their fire until he got out of range The
birds improved the same opportunity.
Nevertheless the party bagged a number of
| birds and rabbits and returned last night
much elated over their days sport.
| Mr. +. b. Bowers, the manager Of the
"Wages of Sin" Combination, is at the
| Harris House.
| Mr., Samuel w. Keen of this city is sing
| ing POOh- Bah in "Alikadon company now
travelling in New York State.
| A season of opera is announced to begin
at the Ninth Street Opera House Jn the Both
instant, The first opera given will be the
| "Mkado" by the excellent company now
| singing II with great success at the Halls
| Street Theatre in Boston, in which Miss
| Laura Clement appears as Yum fun, Miss
Rosa Cooke as kdtisha ana Mr.. John How
son as kO-kO.
| Rhea will appear again at the National
| Theatre later In the season. She will be seen
in the old English comedies, ''School for
Scandal" "An Unequal Matchn and "She
Stoops to Conquer"
The Milan Opera Company which gave
such delightful performances last season, Is
now travelling in the South, and will he
heard here during the coming winter,