The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-25

The talented comedians, Harrison and GOurlay,
aided by the most excellent comedy organization
that has ever heretofore appeared with them, com.
mence weeks engagement at the National Theatre
tomorrow evening, IN the presentation OF revised
verslon OF their famous laughing success, Skipped
by the Light Of the Moon" Many new features and
all new music have been introduced In this produce
lion since last seen here and II IL now everywhere
spoken OF a. being even funnler than ever before.
People at the present time want 10 laugh and
Skipped " Is funny from the ground np Its vital
n.y. action, hnnor and grotesqneness, It's verbal fun
caused laughter TO re-echo from every iiook and
corner OF the theatre on s last presentation here,
will have lost none OF its charm, aud will undonbt-
edly cause repetition OF its former success. The
New York Telegram, speaking OF the performance
10 its present shape, says; ~ is phanasnagorla
OF mrth, regular emporium OF laughing gas
Moreover, IL Is performed with slap dash, and rush
that are captivating and Infectious. One has
s left Ia the minds OF the spectators an hour alter
tue performance except an exaggerated silhouette
OF Messrs Harrison and Gourlay as acr0batic
contort0nists and the recurrent echoes OF demonac
laughter"
The third annual concert OF the st. Cecilia Quar-
teite assisted by the Dudley Buck Male QuaIlelle,
OF Brooklyn, Will be given at the Congregational
Church Wednesday evening. Among The quarleltes
sung by the ladies VIII be MendelssohDs " Hunting
Song" hcFarTels Sands o. Dee, COwens :, Lady
Bird" caldcoit's House that Jack Built" The
Horn, also Bucks aTwilIght" and 'aI Good nigats
Miss Evan viii sing the 'sIndlan Hell Song from
:" "Lakme," Mrs Mis- a descriptive ballad, "The
New Kingdom" by TOurs. and Miss Detweller GOu-
mods Ave Maria," with cello Obligato.
The musical season here will open with u grand
concert by Nine. Emma Nevada on Monday evening"
November .. The fame Of this young American
singer Is world Wide, aud the people OF Washington
will be eager 10 hear her aud Judge for themselves
whether the purity and sweetness OF her voice AMI
the brilllancy OF her v0cazaii0n have been over
rated. She Will he supported by competent corps
Of artists, none OF whom, we believe, nave be-
fore appeared here.
The management OF the New National Theatre
have decided 10 discontinue Wednesday mailnees.
The arduous work OF presenting the best attractions
make the artists reluctant 10 go through the extra
afternoon performance, 10 hereafter at this theatre
there Will be matinee oniy ON Saturday.
The excruciatngly comic " Rag Baby, - one OF the
funniest OF Charles II. Hoyts productions, Will be
seen al Inc National the week OF Noyemberg.
There Will be three changes Of bill at HerzOg's
Nnth-sireet Opera House this week. Beginuing to-
morrow, The beautiful English actress, Miss Claire
Scott, Will appear In East Lynne " at the daily
matineea aud 10 Sterling Coynes Thrilling nye-act
drama, " Woman la Red,n Monday, Tuesday, and
wednesday nights, and Leah, the Forsaken,' , on
Thursday, Friday, aud Saturday nights. Extenslye
preparations nave been made, both scenic and me
chanlcal, Tor tue engagement OF Miss Scott. The
production OF a /" Woman ia Red Will undoubtedly
attract universal attention, from II being the nrst
notable feature OF her reperlOry 10 read or recall
Wilkle C0lnss " Woman In White Ii but 10 reveal