National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-10
ANIUSENIEN rs.
ALDAuGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

ALDAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
BY all means the most splendid spectacular
drama seen In this city this season was inaug.
uratcd at Albaugh's Opera House last evening
The occasion was the first performance Of
Gilmorcs famous Devils Auction" in Wash.
ing,on. It is, perhaps, modelled on "The
Black Crook" In some particulars, but in most
respects 1t is original in design, and 1t is truly
marvellous in scenic effects and stage parapher-
MALTA. The scenes are n series Of stage pictures
of Fairy Land, and with many brilliant acces.
sories q simple love story Is evolved Count
Fortuna sells his soul to Satan. who sends him
10 capture the soul OF u farmers daughter.
Adelnc who prefers the love of her shepherd
lover. The incidents of the plot are not intri-
cate. The shepherd has u guardian angel,
Chrystaline, who appears at inopportune times
in gnuzy attire. j. Bernard Dyllyn is evolved
from Toby. II donkey. aud achieves marvel.
lors successes. The scenes shit from Normandy
to the court of the flowory Kingdom, with
the Chinese emperor and his children of tho
moon, all clad in appropriate costume, aud
then again TO the court OF the Turkish empire
with the grand callph in state, attended blythe
khan OF Tarary. Turks, and slaves of the
harem-changes made with startling cclerity.-
and always our lovers and their friends appear,
attircd, in proper costume. The ballet Is
led BY three leading aud prof.
tTiumphs are indeed highly artistic. There are
devils galore" throughout, and the knleidO-
sconic succession of marvellous mechanical Of
follow their rapid transformations Miles,
EIoise, Laurent, and Spinaponte are well.
trained artists Of the ballet, ana Albert Martin
nelti is a star of the first magnitude. The
acrobatc Gnrnela brothers arp whole circus
In themselves, and Mason and Lord. in their
trnpcZe tpecinty, scored u ronslng ignition
Of merit. The spectacle of Les CheyauX dc
of the ballet dressed up with names and tails
10 represent horses. This king of spcctacles is
sure 10 play TO crowded houses during the
evenings of the week aud matinees.
THE NEW NATIONAL THEALER.
The reconstructed "Rag Baby" scored big
success ut the National Theatcr last evening.
Worked out in humorous situations, terps-
chorean lolllty, and musical hilarlty the com.
edy. n striking satire on modern pharmaclIm
and on the horse, dog, go.ls.you.p please. knock
'em.out cruge of the period. The play affords
plenty OF opportunity for the display of
troduced, There are oceans OF fun in the drug
store and John 4. Craven, rs Old Sport, q
would.be walkist and prize-hghter who gives
up his beloved professional duties TO become a
drug clerk, is iiresistibly droll, The ladies of
the company appear as school girls, intro1uc-
ing the famous trio from THE Mlkado." Each
artist In somc:instnnces takes many parts, dem
Onstrating considerable versatility OF talent:
The Rag Baby" continues at the National
during the week with Saturday matinee. 1t
isvcry amusing nonsense, and should draw
FoRDs OPERA HOUSE.
The nimble Miss vokes and her splendid
company of English actors afforded good enter
tainment with their triple bill ut FOrIs Last
night and the public evidently appreciated
II by the size Of last nights audience. Miss
NoRes does not appear SIN Honor Bound
a one.act comedy; In the next, my Milliners
Bill" she proves herself as arch and sprightly
as ever: her song, "But my heart was true TO
Poll" being encored and loudly applauded.
THE Tinted Venus is issomethng entirely new.
being an adaptation of \. W. Ansley's novel by
that name The company, with one or two
exceptions IL very good. Mr., Courtney Thorp,
is most excellent actor. sustaining his two
widely different characters with equal ability.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Henry Belmcr and his splendid company dc.
lighted the large audience at the Dime Museum
last night. The "Pavoments of Paris Is a
highly interesting and romantic drama. A
dime never. before secured so valuable a re-
turn. Stlll, q dime may obtain an equal bar
gain OF the same kind and at the same place
every afternoon and night this week. Prudent
persons are alert preserved seats.
HERZoG's OPERA HOUSE.
exit was in a crowd last night. And the
| crowd exit" had invited 10 HerZog's he de-
| lighted and excited. Mr., Henry Chanfrdu Ger
| tainly pleased and surprised the large audi
| ence Not a vacant seat was lcft in the house
| many persons stood during the entire perform
| ance, and, by actual count, $50 applicants were
| turned away. The Judge and the Major wore
| glorious, ana their every appearance sisnlted
| continual peal of laughter All Of the play
| went of beautifully. and doubtless will equally
| delight multitudcs during tho week.