The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-04-12
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his most successful dramas, "The Colleen Bawn
anu The Shaughraun." The evergreen vticra
actor VIII appear in his own rarts Of MyleS N0 con
pdtrrN and Conn. His daughter, Miss Nina BOuCi
Cault, viii he the Edg and Wovd, and his son, ~ q
houcicaut, the DGntp Mann and Hdrrey Dlp
Miss Eleanor cary, handsome lady, who mad
| uduN friends here while playing under MIR. fufd'
management some Years ago, adds strength to III,
| company. taking the part OF IBne chute Of "Th,
dramas nave everywhere been received with favor
| The chicago NelrS letter said: "Once more ",
have had Dion Boucicault In 'Thc Colleen Bawn,
anu once more heartily enjoyed genuine lrisf
play. Dear old Ireland, the land OF shreds ant
patches, OF hlnshce and Douuybrook. 'The COLLIER
Bawn appeals TO all hearts, 1t is SO true to nature
| truth crushed TO earth rises again with renewed
vigor al the end NJ the third act: virtue triumph,
anI vice walks on TO prison, guarded h, redcnatcd
| soldiers, True love, whose career In ever check
| cheeks OF srelands Interesting daughters. Bouct
Sal,I as MleS va Coppdleen, is very amusing. Ills
simplicity, and his devotion to the woman who can
never be his, endears him 10 the audience at once
His company is strong and well chosen, his son and
| daughter taking the lead The former ms DdUgI
! Mann cvinccd many of the qualities that make d
great actor the latter, as the Colleen Bdtrn, became
| a favnrlle from the outset. The play Is nicely
| mounted aud handsomely costumed." The two
| young chips OF the old block have also been making
n pai' gte ssG 81 bscsson me 81 louis rG
| was surprise. HIS work as DdiinV Mann in the
earlier scenes, while good, afforded no ground tot
anticipating the Intensity vt his acting in the deal
| scene, which was realistic In the extreme. of the
ladies' Miss Nina Bouccault is fairly entitled to the
honors. she has winning presence AMI manners.
sympathetic voice, and an intelligence which en-
ables her 10 portray faithfully theyoung wife who
| loves her husband before her honor. Her actions
were easy and left nothing to he desired
A grand double bill is announced for tomorrow
ana two succeeding days 10y Mcssrs Barton 4
Logan, of the Dime Museum. The celebrated Agnes
wallace-Vlla Company viii present the beautiful
dramatic romance, founded on wild frontier llfe OF
" Tat, Wild Blade ia three acts, and John
Brongnam's eyerpo1pular and sparkling musical
bnrlesque, entitled "Pocahontas." The drama ~
replete with striking situations and splendid scenes
anL inc hnresqne glitters in mirth and melody,
rendition Mr.. Villa will Introduce his famous med
leys, and the following musical hits will also he
given; Just Across from Jersey" whiskers on
"We're All Young Feows'" Brand New Lock
on the Chicsen.coop Door "Nassar College Girls,
and Others. The Waace-vhla combination needs
no Introduction TO theare.goers During the en-
gagement of the company AT the Dime " last Janu-
AIRY they were greeted by thrOngei and delighted
audiences. AMI their return visit gives promise OF an
ovation. In addition to the drama and burlesque
Mr.. Charles A. Mack will appear in mis- character
songs, introducing violin, banjo, and Nylophone
solos. on Thursday there will be a grand change OF
programme. In the museum will he found many
new attractions. BoN-ofilce open daily from 10 4.
NJ TO L. NJ. for the sale OF seats.
a unique and attractive entertainment will be
given at Marins Hall tonight by Miss Van FInsel-
stein for the benefit OF the Mems Mission of south
Washington. 1t is under the patronage of number
OF our most distinguished social leaders, and the at
tendance sure TO comprise many of the best known
residents OF the capital. Miss Van Finkelstein, who
VIII be assisted by her brother, will give graphic
anu romantic picture of Oriental life and in illus
trailing Picturesque Jerusalem will exhibit scenes
OF the greatest historical and religious interest In
order to give their audiences correct and practical
idea OF the prevailing manners and customs ), as COM
nared with those OF the ancient Bible times the plat
Iur at every lecture is set to represent domestic
rural, or nomadlc Illustrative OF the subject OF
the lecture Bedoun tents, scenes In the desert
Er!nnlng M the hand-mlll, carpentering, supper.
scene, modes of rejoicing, oil lamps, symhuica
marriage Rites, wells, sautation by the wayside
walng Tor the dead, herald upon the mountain. the
eve OF needle. washing OF hands AMI feet, Mu.az.
I'm call TO prayer and form of prostraton. ETC. and
many other Illustrations too numerous to mention
are exhibited on the platform.
Last week the Thompson Combination in "Trip
Van Wrinkle " closed very successful engagement
at Herzngs Museum. For the current week the
finest programme of any since the opening Will lie
presented hv "Onr Surprise Party" formerly and
originally Rices in the highly sensational operate
musical comedy neange, entitled" Pop: or. The For
tunes OF Dramatic Author as originally produced
AT the Bijuu Opera House. New York CITY scoring
run OF over live hundred consecutive nights oplCkCl
houses Ihe following is a list OF the company:
VT. 'Ionh ihce, Mr. Chares L. Harris, Mr.. Ben. L.
Grlnnell, Mr.. FL. c. Howard, Mr. Fred. Mayer, Miss
Hattie starr, Miss Ada Melrose, Miss Julia Melrose.
cal extravaganza in two acts. While the comic ele-
ment predomlnates there is sufficient dramatic plot
to make 1t interesting and like welwrltten story
This week at the Grand opera House the Kiralry
Brothers Will produce "sieba,' pronounced the
greatest of all their spectacular dramas The
hlralfy S are admittedly the most capable managers
IN America Tor spectacular pieces In " Sieba' they
nave outdOne themselves and have created series
oil most beautiful transformation scenes and brilliant
stage pictures. The pageant employs 200 people
Including very attractive corps de ballet led by
fascinating premeres. Three different ballets are
given and they are said to far surpass the ballet
scenes in the Black Crook" A feature of scba'
ls the rapihity OF movement which does not permit
the most bt0se TO become fatigued. The Kiralfys
consider this their masterpiece and think that they
nave at last reached the acme of spectacular drama
TO abandon the pulpit for the stage Is not as COM
mon as TO abandon the stage for the pulpit. Doubt
less as the actors profession rises in public esiima
tlon changes Of this sort will be less uncommon
AS vet, however, they attract considerable attention
and few secessonS from a clerical life have been
more talked about than that OF the eX-Rey George
Z, NUN. HIS prominence as pulpit orator was 50
that 1t was almost certain would sue
I nee wnen ne abandoned the pulpit for the stage
MS three years with the drama have been years OF
hard work, honest endeavOr, and steady growth in
his art. His Hamlet said to be unusually brilliant
a., aii w, susseslNe. me people of washington will
nave an opportunity on the Goth instant to Judge ii
for themselves
y very entertaining programme has been prepared
By tue Georgetown University students for next
Tuesday evening This will be the first time In
twenty years that the public have had an opportu.
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students. The programme will consist OF tragic aud
comic selections by the College Dramatic Associl-
ton and the comic operetta OF "Penelope," in
winch the following ladies' and gentlemen Of Wash
ton VIII take part: Mir. and Mrs. D. b. Macleod,
Mrs; a. L. Powell, and Messrs Z. d. Hay, W H.
Daniel, and W. E. Morgan. Tickets NAV be procnreI
AZ Thompsons drugstore, in Washington: at Flick.
llng5, IN Georgetown, or at Curtiss Hall on the
night OF the performance.
The Theodore Thomas concerto ct the Grand
Opera House will in some sense be a sort Of Musical
NJ
Thomas brings this time corps OF v0callsts of rare
excellence. With piano accOmpanst such singers
as Madame Fursch-Madi, Miss Emma .Iucl, Miss
Hattie Clapper, and Messrs. William j. Winch and
Wax Heinrich would Ill concert programme to the
entire satisfaction of any discriminating audience.
When to all these IL added The great orchestra or
yanized, trained and directed by Thomas himself il |
VIII be seen that places had better he booked early
or such very exceptional concerts.
Inc pinafOrte recital OF Nine Rive-King s sure to
re an event OF interest to musicians. The ladys
Ugh rank In the musical world Is well established
The EdntDloredn says 60 No pianist, not even |
inbinstein. has made more pronounced successn |
The Boston advertiser says: "Of Nine. Riye-Klng |
We nave often given our opinion, and every add |
iona! nearing serves 70 confirm 1t. She is stand
rd favorIte with Boston music lovers, and |
eseryedly so. she is one OF the few really great |
Mayors OF the world. AB the years roll by she gains
\ breadth, power, dellcacy, and sympathy. She was
most enthusiastically applauded.'
People of acrobatic tastes have had an opportu. |
NY to crafty them during the past week. The |
mble Leopolds at Ford's gave very excellent per.
0rmance OF It's kind, while at Albaugh's the enter
aininent by Hayerlys MINISTRIES included an aero |
atlc exhibition by the Crasg family that was even |
more remarkable than anything done by the Leo |
'Olus Inc almost Incredible badness which usually |
marks the non-lnuscular members Of such q com
ANY was, II possible, exaggerated in the Friyouy |
roupe. one really wonders where any manager
an nave found such peerless collection OF lnferl-
rlty but the LeOpOlda themselves are very enter
alning' more so than the celebrated Hanlons
II is understood that grand testimonial concert
'lll shortly be rendered Mrs Emma 'rhursby. |
.mong the subscribers Will he President Cleveland,
". w. w. CorcOran, and many Of our most dis
nguished people.
MISS carrie Pryor, the fayoTite young soprano Of |
Washington, will have testimonial concert at the
abernacle Church. Ninth ana b streets southwest,
n Thursday, April 49, Tickets 10 he had at Ei's
lualc store
Never In the History OF Our House