The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-27

The attractions at both Albaughs and the New
National last week were familiar as household
words" Fritz Emmett and Lotta-and drew their
usual good audiences.
The reduction OF prices at rords opera House was
in Its experimental stage last week, and did not
bring an immediate return to the management by
thronged audiences, as II ought 10 do when firmly
established. Tho play" zone OF the B.avest," by Mr.
f. f. Price, who has added TO his varied career a
turn as dramatis, Is OF the familiar sensational type,
relieved by some new effects In the form OF rescue
from burning building and glimpse OF a Chinese
opium den Though there is nothing Improper
abou, it, 1t smacss rather too strongly OF the Bowery
10 suit very refined tastes, except as matter OF
amusement, like Mr. Harrigans plays. To large
element, who appreciate MIR. Mccarthys acting as
Larry HOlrdrd and sing Kee, and rather like the
tremendous vlllany OF 4" The Tiger" It does strongly
appeal, and therefore nils field OF Its own.
Ford's opera House will not open this week until
Thursday evening, New Years eve) when the emf
nent emotional actress Maude Granger, will appear
In new and effective drama by Celia Logan, en-.
titled An American Wife, A Philadelphia critic
says: "The play is bright in dialogue and altogether
Wholesome IN moral me story turns upon the for
bition to marry foreign title only TO find herself
cast on by her adyenturer husband In European
capital. The development of the plot Is skillu and
some OF the situations are highly dramatic. Miss
Granger acts the part OF MrfeI Chnn,fH the Ameri-
can n, WIN good taste, spirit AMI Keen sympathy.
wholly deserving Of the best lines In the piece MIR.
FRANK NoreIoss makes an acceptable Baron
Bsmond." The sale OF seats will begin Wednesday
morning.
The management of the New National announce
Tor their attraction the coming week the first appear
ance in Washington OF Annie Pxley. Miss Pixley
achieved much success in her profession and Is to-
a .aft
public. BY somewhat curious chain OF Incidents
she has never played in Washington so that to.mor.
row evening will be a veri,abe first night The
audience viii undoubtedly be large, much interest
has already been manifested In the event. She will
be seen IN "Mss on Monday, Tuesday, and Satur-
day evenings and New Years afternoon and night
and Thursday evenings and Saturday matinee. The
Boston Erenfng Transcript says Hiss is lively
play and always affords intense qualification to the
audience. pleasing feature are the songs and
dances in which Miss Pixey is most snccessful.
she has good voice and uses II with fine effect, and
her Efforts last night well deserved the enthusiastic
applause given her. The supporting company is a
hne one In all respects, Mr.. Meredith and Mr. DAILY
as Yobd BW and Judge Bees,rfnger respectively
The third Sunday concert at the New National
Theatre will be, II possible more brilliant and enjoy
able even than Its predecessors and merits crowded
house. The programme is as follows: Overture
from wallace's "Lurline.' by the entire Marine
Band, led by Mr.. Sousa; SOLO, Blumenthal's "Llfe"
by Mr.. Frank Pearson, washingon's favorite basso;
cornet solo, Hartmans "Facillta," by MIR. Walter
+. smith, who has made such an agreeable impress
sion here since his recent arrival; aria, Ernani
lnvolami. Verdi, by Miss Juliette Corden prma
donna OF Maplesons Grand Opera Company-her
hrst appearance here; the frs. part closing with
Band: After an intermssion, the favorte orches.
!ral ldyll by Michaels, descriptive Of a "Forge 10
sno Forest rest ,, VII be rendered followed by basso
MAY Queen" sung by Mr.. Pearson. Little Mamie
Morrise, the wonderful child pianist. who has at.
play Mendessohn's "Rondo capricioso,n OBJ IA.
followed by Miss Corden In Professor Bischon's
SMarSneric The concert closing with Bandmaster
Mendelssohn for the full band including extracts
from the beautiful music ofthe" Midsummer Nights
symphony, air "lm a roamer', from the g Son and
stranger, selections from "St Paul. marches from
ana and "Athaie and other instructive
style.
The greatest actor of the present age signor
Tomasso Salvni, will appear at Albaughs Grand
Opera House for short engagement of i've per.
formances commencing Monday, January 4. The
repertoire will include of those parts in which
he has become so justly famous, ana In addition will
be seen In new part, that OF Corfoldnus One
need not have knowledge of italian to follow his
speech for his pantomime is eloquent and the tones
oil MS glorious voice are significant, and his facial
expression alone is translation into universal lam
gaage; on Monday, g The Gladiator Tuesday,
othello;" Thursday, "Coriolanus;r Friday, "The
Outlaw" and Saturday matinee, "Othelio,r will
form the weeks performances. On Wednesday and
Saturday evenings, when salyn does not play, the
member, VIII produce the romantic drama, "The
Dukes Motto'
Miss Kate Claxton is too well and favorably known
to need any introduction upon her re appearance in
Washington, upon the stage of Albaugh's Grand
opera House, this week. She will produce the pow
erful and effective dramatizatlon of Hugh Conway's
"Called Beck" story which has circulated by the
hundreds OF thousands OF copies, account Of the
strong elements of human interest embodied In IT,
Inc leading part is well adapted to Miss C.aXt0ns
quiet but intense style of expressing emotion and
viii be No ge Nv w1p sress success IN It. she
lected dramatic company SCALED Back" thus pre-
sented Wi! be one OF the leading events of the dra-
matte season, and should attract large audiences. A
BROOKLYN a. ~ critic, after praisiDg Miss ClaxtOn
as Pauline, says: "The role OF Gilbert Yau0ln lies
and his representation OF the blind hero of the play
Is TO be commended for his manliness, polish and
natnralness Doctor Cenerf found an able repre-
sentative In Mr.. ii. A. Thomas, whose work was i'm
presslve without being theatrical, as was the case
with the actor previously mpersonating the charac
vigorous anthony March, and acted his single scene
with marked effect, and the arthur Kenyon OF Mr.
Clay NJ. Greene and MdJ'y of Miss Nadia CraUin
were agreeable representations. A word of praise
ls due the complete and elegant manner In which
called Back' Is staged, the scenic setting and
average
Throughout the week beginning January the
famous Boston Ideal Opera Company Mr.. W. H.
Foster, manager will sing at the New National
Theatre. The following is the repertory: Monday,
" Gralda," new in this ci'y;) Tuesday, "victor,
the Blue Stocking" also new;) Wednesday NATL
nee, " Musketeers;' Wednesday evening, "Bohe-
milan Girl;' Thursday, "victor;" Friday, "Fra
Dlavolo;' Saturday matinee, "Giralda;r Saturday
evening, "Victor." All the established fayorites-
Stone, Burton, Karl, MorselI, Barnabee, Macdonald,
and Froihingham-will appear, and with them Miss
Zelie de Lussan, soprano, whom the Chicago Ti'i.
6une characteriZes as "the new queen of songr
ard whose success thus far this season other ex-
changes speak of as 'litle less than phenomenaIn
Miss Agnes Huntington is the new contralto of The
company, and Mr.. W. II. Clark the basso The
chorus has been enlarged and improved, and the
costumes are new and handsome. The verdict OF
the press this season has been "the company ia far
stronger than ever The sale OF reserved seats VIII
co,rier-Jo,0nal says Of Miss Huntnaton's appear.
ance in Adams "Girada,' e. Manteaux Nolrs;r
miss Huntington is an acquisition to The Boston
conrralto has appeared on the American stage In
many years Her voice has, to the fullest extent,
almost physically feel its vibrations. It is grand
organ, and has been cultivated to the highest degree
Miss Huntington has studied IN Europe for several
years under the best masters and has had great
cess In London and Paris in concert. She has had
similar successes In New York. Boston, and other
and II Ia safe TO say that her here will be
great one. She has distinguished presence, and she
needs only little further familiarity with the stage
70 make her entirely graceful She sings with per-
iect purity OF method and with great feeling. Her
notes are as rich as organ peals and they from
her throat with mat artistic which only careful
training can give. Miss Huntington's song In the
third act was enthusiastically encored yesterday
The attractions at the Dime Museum for the COM
ing week are extraordinary and well calculated TO
draw the children aud ladies'. Wellesley and ster-
ling, with their great dramatic company aud wonder
ful acting dogs, Caesar, Monarch, and Sultan, appear
10 their drama OF the "Dogs of the Forest or, The
Cross at the Monastery, tale replete with interest,"
novel scenic effects, and powerful cast OF char
acters. These dogs, wonderful In their acting are
the largest and finest In America, and have been
highly compllmented by President Cleveland and
the late Gen. Grant as the most noble specimens of
the canine race. The Museum also presents hosts
OF novelties and new holiday attractions, all to be
seen for one dime.
The MN week OF the National Ideal opera Com.
pany will be inauguTated tomorrow at Herzog's
Opera House. The sparkling opera. "ChiInes OF
Normandy" Will be rendered, with full cast and
elaborate furnishings. There are daily matnees at
lleIzOg's.