Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-09
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
THE NEW LIGHT oPERAs-SHERIDAN IN NEW
foRK-DEBUT OF YOUNG ALBAUGH-ErC.

THE NEW LIGHT oPERAs-sHERIDAN IN NEW
foRK-DEBUT OF YOUNG ALBxUGH-ETC.
Some Brooklyn genius has found material
Tor a comic opera in the polar exploring expe-
citions. The opera, which is called Arctic, or
The North Pole Expedition was sung at the
Brooklyn academy of Music during the week
The author should now turn his attention TO
cholera epidemic or some other subject pecu-
HaFly adapted to treatment a comic opera.
Miss Helen Dauvray will close her brief
season with Mona" at the star theater New
York, tonight. Although Miss Dauvray's act
ing was generally and warmly commended, the
play was of no interest and it was thought best
TO withdraw II. new play will be written for
the lady during the summer. Miss Dauvray's
Mona venture cost her $4,000.
&C. =. Bishop will join Mckee Rankin's stock
company at the California theater, San Fran
cisco.
Miss Clara Morris flies in the face of the
united dramatic critics in New York and per-
ststs in believing Z" Denise n success. So conf
dent OF this is she that she intends making it
the chief feature of her Tepertory next season.
1t is said that John c. Freund, the we'll
known dramatic critic and journalist will take
the leading role in his own play, True NObil-
1ty, when it Is produced in Chicago on July
1st If successful as an actor Mr.. Freund will
retire from journalism altogether.
- Mile. Rhea intends to play a three weeks
engagement in New York next season. Her
manager, Mr.. j. W. Morrissey, is trying to get
Days theater for her.
Although the critics nearly unani-
nous in pronouncing "'Polly," Solomon's new
opera, devoid of merit. its first weeks receipts
at the Casino, New York, are said to have been
nearly 5000
That excellent English actress, Miss Jessie
Mllward, has been re-engaged for next season
at the Madison Square theater.
The American concert tour of the famous
English tenor Sims Reeves next season. will be
managed by Major Pond.
Lolita has closed her season.
Kate ClaxtOn is playing in Manitoba
When Joseph Haworth signed with Salvi-
mis- manager for next season 1t was on condi-
ton that he should be starred in Orchard ILL.,
on Saturday nights when Salvini did not play
Salvini now demurs to this arrangement, and
Haworth declares he will withdraw unless the
agreement is carried out.
- Mr.. VIM. z. sheridan has finally summoned
up sufficient courage to try his fortunes in trag
eGy in New York city. He will play a weeks
engagement at the Peoples theater in liking
Lear" and Louis HI" beginning May Is.
Another Indifferent success, aside from its
spectacular features, it seems has been added
to the New York light opera season by the pro-
duetion of 1.-THE Black Hussar'' at Wallack's
fheater. The score as usual in Millocker's work,
contains some pretty dance music but is not
strikingly original or attractive otherwise Mr.
sydney ROsenfed's librettO the New York
CRITICS pounce upon with much savage fervOr.
The highly successful old theatrical firm of
Harrigan Hart will be dissolved at the close
OF the performance in New York this evening
This announcement caused quite q sensation in
New York early in the-week. The general feel
Ing was one OF regret. Most people thought
that 1.-The boys" had made mistake. Mr. Har-
rlgan Is to superintend the production of Are
You insured" on Monday night at the 18th
street theater, send his company on the road
and he Will remain himself in New York during
the summer and endeavor to extract from the
local field matter for new comedies. 1t WAS said
that Mr. Hart had secured from Mr.. Nat &.
Goodwin q iarcical comedy. in which he and
Mrs Hart will play through the SIMMER. The
cause of the dissolution is the common one
disagreement over money matters.
-Effie Ellsler's new play, "The Old Kentucky
no - hy I-i1 Il
paper man, was produced in Philadelphia this
week. The characterization OF some of the
roles is said to be clever. but the play is def
Gent in motive and weak in construction. Miss
Eilsler CID not make much of a success.
-Estelle Clayton will go on the road with "Fa-
vette' next season. She has not yet decided
whether she will continue to appear barefooted
not.
who recently turned up in that city in half,
demented state and who charges that his
troubles are due to the alienation of his wife's
directions by an actor named Harold Fos-
now? Flying about the country. All am try
ing TO do is 10 keep out of that man Fosberg's
way Why? If meet him / surely shall kill
him. As Mr.. Rich's intentions are certainly
good and honorable. it is TO be hoped that he
Will succeed in Guiding the naughty actor.
-"Nenus, or the last of the Fairies" is the
very latest burlesque. 1t will be produced
shortly, with little Ida Mule as prima donna.
-"Open House." the last comedy by H. T.
Byron. is to be brought out at the Vaudeville
In London. 1t is said to be funner than "Our
Boys
The immediate publication of the diary of
Shakespeare's cousin, who was town clerk
OF Stratfordon-Avon, is announced. 1t refers to
the last three years OF Shakespeare's life.
The debut of Manager John w. Albaugh's
son, John w, jr., in Baltimore, on Monday eve
ming, was gratifying success to the young gen.
temans many friends. The Baltimore Ners
critic says: Young Mr.. Albaugh appeared as
rom Julius Cesar the father playing Br,aus
The general verdict of old theater-goers of dis
elimination and Judgment. was that the young
actor will speedily make his mark and in time
become a distinguished ornament to the pursuit
q clear and flexible voice and unmistakable
evolutionary talent. The Grafton over the body
OF Cesar was delivered with fervor and grace,
and was very warmly applauded."
Col MapesOn says Nicolini has billiards on
the brain. He wants some one to write all opera
with billiard match in it, SO Nicolini can be
kt pt ON the stage.
Madame Gerster is now singing by proxy
In shrill and querulouS treble Col MapIeson
Is responsible for darkly limiting that it IS girl
Miss Genevieve Ward, the actress is with
her English company, in New Zealand.
Edwin Booth and his daughter will pass
the summer at Newport, where they will go
early in June.
Mr.. Ezra F. Kendall who will be remem-
bered here for his intensely laughable charac-
terization Of the old doctor in 1--WE, Us Il Co.."
at the National Theater the past season. will
Close MS engagement with Mestaver AT the close
Oi It, engagement in San Francisco Next sea-
son Mr.. Kendall is to star in play of his own
entitled ~ Pair of Kids he will probably
open with IL in New York early in the fall.
Minnie Naddern will next season have a
new piece called "Quicksands" She will be
managed by her husband and Major j. B. Pond
The audience rose TO high pitch of enthr-
sias1n at the close of the Boston Ideals farewell
In Cleveland last week. In no city have the
Ideals been = .Ic of
the opera the principals and chorus stepped to
the iootIIShts and sang 'Auld Lang Syne"
ANOTHER GOBBLE.