National Republican., 1885-09-08
AMUSENIENTS.
"RoMASY RYE" AT ALBAuGHs

"RoMASY RYE" AT ALBAUGHs.
The regular season opened at Albaugh's
Opera House last night under most auspicious
circumstances ana the entertainment passed
eff without any larring. The upper part of the
house was full, but the orchestra and circle
had quite a number ofyacant chairs. "Romany
Rye" was placed upon the stage in first-class
style, and the applause bestowed on several of
the scenes nttested the appreciation of the
audience. Miss Victory Bateman, petite In
figure, took the part of Gertie Heckett
and was very natural and pleasing. Mrs.
Lizzie Creese as Laura Lee seemed perfectly
at home. The leading character, Jack Hearne,
was sustained by Mr.. John Brooke very nc.
ceptably. At the urgent solicatlon of his
mis- will next Friday night, and for that night
only, appear us Jack Hearne, a character
which he played for two successive years, and
cepting here, the place OF his nativity. 1t is
safe TO say there will be a crowded house to
greet him at this, his benefit, and first appear.
0nce here since he acquired fame.
THE REAL "MIKADo" AT FoRD's.
Those misguided souls who imagined they
for the modicum of empty seats at Ford's last
night, are to be sincerely commiserated. To
begin with, the setting was simply superb.
perfect, though possibly idealized, representa-.
lion of Japanese interiors. The principal parts
in the opera were unusually well rendered and
received there being frequent ana repeated
in the part of Koko, aud all those. who
have seen, De Lange's Koko should
see Mr. Denham,s aud be enlightened. As a
facial contortiOnist he Is immensely funny.
Miss Alice May is pronounced success. as
Katisha, and at times was intensely, yet hu'
morously, tragic Joe s.. Greensfeldcr as the
Mikgdo had little to do, but did u we'll lie
charming Yum Yum, and rs sweet aud win
ming bride as one would care to see belong to
another, The opera, with the exception Of q
few pardonnble slips, was q success, and Will
week.
HERzoG's OPERA HOUSE.
Last night was the first night of Herzog'i
Ninth Street Opera House Tor season the second
Not vacant seat could be discovered when
the curtain rose. Miss Katherine Rogers spoke
beautifully the opening address, written by
Grant Parish, press agent of the institution. II
was an interesting address and novel, being In
concerned the author introducing the speech
at the dedication of the first theater In the
United States, lSO years ago, at Williamsburg
Va. Ehe play, claire and the Forge Master,
was presented throughout In an admirable
manner, especially by Miss Katherine Rogers
Miss Clara Earle, and Mr.. Myron Leiingwell
The same play will be presented each after
noon and evening.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Both performances at the Avenue Dime Mu
scum drew large audiences yesterday, ant
last night the management had to stop tn,
sale of tickets. The attraction was the LeonzC
Brothers and their trained dogs, VINO, with
fair company, presented very creditably al
entertaining drama entitled brother Agains
Brother"
THE THEATRE CoMIQUE,
The Comique summer garden got q goot
crowd last night, and the performance was al
entertaining one. Many new features and per
formers are to be seen, and there Is n spic
and variety about them that Is very taking
The sketches are well arranged. There Is
matinee to-day.