The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-17
ADJUSTMENTS NEXT WEEK.
Albnugh's Grand Opern. .Honse

Nine. RistoTi's appearance in Washing
ton for the first time In many years will
be an interesting dramatic event, aud Mon
day evenings performance at Albaugh's
Grand OpeTa-llouse will be witnessed by a
very distinguished audience, the Presi-
dent and italian Minister being among
those occupying boxes. The performance
will be that of Elizabeth" The great
tragedienne will this time be heard in Eng
lish, which language she is said to have
mastered with remarkable success, in a
round of the powerful impersonations
which made her name famous the world
over She is supported by strong COM
psDy. During the week she will appear in
the following plays Monday, "Elizabeth;"
Tuesday and Saturday, MARY Stuart;'
Wednesday, Thursday aud Saturday mat
inee, Marie Antoinette;" Friday, "Mac-
beth"
The National Theatre.
At the National Theatre company em-
braeiDg Miss Georgia Cayvan, Joseph
Wheelock, Benjamin Magnify, II. w.
Champion, and other ever-welcome aud
popular favorites, will present "ATay Bios
sOms," with excellent scenery. This play
had long and very successful run at the
Madison Square Theatre in New York city,
and it was withdrawn only to meet the en-
gagements made by the company in other
cities. The admirers of the Madison Square
school Of plays assert that ii is second
Hazel Kirke.'" The sentiment of the
play is pure and elevating the situations
are said to be striking, and the press of
other cities unite in declaring the per-
formance genuine treat.
FOrd's Opera.HOuse.
At Fords Opera-H House Mr. Neil Burgess
will appear in Vim," remembered as one
of the most amusing burlesques ever pre-
sented in this city. "Vim " Is commended
everywhere as an ingenious aud excruciat-
lngly funny splay, and will be greeted by
large audiences.
HerzOg's Museum.
Pauline Markham will appear at Her.
zOg's next week in emotional drama. The
reputation this actress has obtained is such
that extended advance notices are hardly
needed. On Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings East Lynner will be given.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
ings Tom Tay lor's popular "Ticket eave
Man" will be rendered. There is already
n great demand for seats. Ladies aud
children are particularly advised to secure
seats for the afternoon performances.
The Dime Museum.
At the Dime Museum ON Monday the
celebrated Helen Desmond Dramatic Com-
pany will be the attraction. On the first
three afternoons and nights they will give
the beautiful Irish drama, the colleen
Bawn," and tho remainder of the week
Hazel DELL" the original Hazel Kirke"
| Speaking Of the Desmond Company at the
| Peoples Theatre, Hartford, Conn, recently,
| the Telegram OF that city says: "The
| Colleen Barn of Miss Joan Cravan was q
| very pleasing performance, while the
| rendition of Mgles Ma Coppdleen, with pleas
| ing Irish songs by Henry NJ. Cahno, called
forth rounds of applause. Miss Desmond,
| in her pretty Irish society character, was
| all that could be desired"
A Change In the Programme.
Tonight there will be change in the
programme at the Dime Museum on Penn
sylvania avenue, near Eleventh street. Mr..
j. II. Keane and his splendid company,
who have been playing "Trip Van WinBle'
to an overflOwing house all the week, will
this evening present the grand comedy Of
"solon shingle," preceded by the opening
act of"Rip."
The Theatre COmIque.
The management of the Theatre Comique
has been TO considerable expense in secur-
| ing for next week the inimitable character
| actor, Dominick Murray, in the thrilling life
| picture, Escaped from Sing Sing.n This
| pronounced success has been rewritten and
Iearfanged by Mr.. Ed Coleman, and Is pre-
sented by Mr., Murray and his own specially
selected company under the direction OF
Arden r. Smith. Long experience and the
display Of extraordinary merits in the role
of a character actor have stamped Mr..
| Murray in the judgment of public aud press
rs among the foremost dramatic celebrities
| OF our time, and is the only star who can
boast of having had the support of Mr..
Henry Irving. The play is we'll worthy of
| of liberal patronage by our theatre-going
| public, and Manager Snelbaker is deserving
of great credit in having effected the spe-
cial engagement of Mr.. DominiclS Murra y
| and his excellent COmDa