The Washington critic., 1885-05-12
AMUSEM ENTS.

"pRINtE METHusALEM."-If the size OF the
audience that assembled at Albaugh's last
night can be taken as criterion the success
OF the season OF light opera at that place is
perfectly assured. Every seat on the orchestra
Moor was filled and many people were stand
somewhat boisterous fun OF ''Prince Methusa.
lem" ana the encores OF the comical passages
were many. The music is not OF high order.
There are a few pretty airs, and OF these Miss
Beebe and Miss Stone made all that they could.
1t is The slap.dash fun that is 80 taking In
"Prince Methuselem." Mr.. Do Lange car
ried of the honors as Si9tSmund. When he
was on the stage he kept the audience in O
state of constant laughter. His manner OF in
Producing ''Sago" Is most happy. OF course
performance, and he rendered 1t in very &C
ceptable way, receiving several encores. His
statement that "the marshalship's the dot.let,
Democracy was uproarlously applauded. Mr.
Clark's CQr'ida was very funny. His mako
up was excellent. The other male characters
but praise can be said Her long connection
with McCaulis Casino Company has given
her an ease on the stage which she did not
possess when member OF the Boston Ideals.
Her voice, clear and full soprano, is very
sweet 1t Is undoubtedly one of the best
voices In any OF the light opera companies
always regretted that she left that organiza.
ton. MISS Beebe looked very sweet and
charming last evening, and many one envled
Stone played the Prince very acceptably. Her
voice Is still unmatured and not very strong,
but has some very sweet notes. Considering
that she was making her debut In a leading
role she did excellently. The entire perform
ance was, on the whole, very good. There
were times when It was a race between the
orchestra and the singers, but the discrepancy
was not very marked. 1t Will probably not be
noticed again. 1t must be remembered that
the company has just been organized. one
public performance can do more for II than
dozen rehearsals. 1t looks as though the COM
pany were shocked at Albaugh's for all summer
"THE MASCOT. The second week OF light
opera at Ford's Opera House has opened aus
piclousiy. The audience was large last even.
Ing and demonstratiye In Its appreciation
Miss Dora Wiley made bright and winsoms
IfttinQ, while Mr. Lang as Pipp0 was manly
and earnest. As usual, the "Gobble Duet was
encored. Mr., Golden as Rocc0 was funny, and
kept everyone laughing. The chorus Is well
drilled, and sang in good timo. Having estab'
lished lis reputation, the CON pany Will doubt.
less DO greeted by full houses every night.
Ford's Opera House IS admirably adapted for
summer use, having such q large number Of
windows that cool breeze is always circulat-
ing. "The Mascot is sung tonight and to-
morrow night. Dashing, sparkling "Olivette"
will be sung the other nights.
HER2oG Observation-Disclosures Noble and
Harry Jackson In 'Queen's Evidence" de-
lighted the lovers OF melodrama last evening
NJ Herzog's. The play has some stirring sltu-
utions and they were all keenly enjoyed. The
"Lock scene" was especially thrilling.
DIME MUSEUM The Leonzo Brothers with
their four famous dogs appeared at the Dime
Museum last night III the drama "Tle Dogs OF
the sierras" This will be given tomorrow
night for The last time. on Thursday. Friday
| and saturday evenings the play "Brother
| against Brother viii be given.
THEATRE CoMIQUE.-The bill for this week
| at this popular theatre Is q good ono and well
| deserved the reception accorded II last even
| Ing. The chow opened with an original set-
ting for first part minstrel scene, aud was
| very pretty Then came Nellie Matthews In
| songs and dances; the Imperial quartet, IN
| artistic vocaltsm, as well as ABSURD renditions
| OF negroisme; Mullen aud Magee In the fun
| niest act on the variety stage, Introducing
| their famous boxing act; Alice Arlington, with
her medley OF songs, who looked divinely,
| sang sweetly, and demonstrated that her
| lected; jerry Harris "Burglar's Alarm" can be
! warranted 10 Eeep Off the blues. II not bur
| glars; Emily Waite evidently had the ap
| proyai ofthe audience by the hearty applause
| her ballads elected. Senator Frank Bell
| closed the brilliant olio with his "Protectior
| vs. Free Trade Grafton. Among the noted
| orators OF the day can you ind the peer Of
| Senator Frank Bell? The afterpiece was Mul
| len and Magee's absurdity, "Bradley's Luck,
| and proved TO be one OF the BEST full OF funny
| situations and dilemmas for WichdI Byddiey
hSq. Same bill all the week. Matinee at this
house to-day.
| THE FIRST EXCURSION. steamer Jane
Moseley Will carry a pleasant party to Guam
| iico on the 2oth inst, making the first eScur-
| sion trip OF the season, The proceeds OF the
| excursion are for the benefit OF the Garfield
Hospital, aud every EFFORT Will be made by the
lady managers to make the occasion most
| enjoyable one.