The Washington critic., 1885-05-09
AMuaEM ENTS.

CHORAL SOCIETY CoNoERT.-The following
excellent programme has been arranged for
the concert OF tho Choral Society Mt Albaughs
this evening: Rheinberger's "Water Fay"
mixed chorus aud orchestra; "Celeste Aida"
Mr.. Whitney Mockridge; Yierlng's "Brier
Rose" French chorus; Hlle's "Wreck OF the
Hesperus," mixed chorus; "LIngrato NAB
baudena," from ''Lo Prophetic" Miss Agnes
Huntingloni Gounod,s Night" mixed chorus,
with tenor obligato by Mr.. Woodbridge; Loewes
"Ganyaude," mixed chorus; Rhelnbergor's
cantatH, "Klmarchen Of Eberstein."
''PRINoE METHUsALEM. "-Jeannie Winston,
supported by an excellent company, among
whom is Mary Beebe, begins an indefinite en-
gagement at Albaugh's next week. They Will
open with Strauss amusing opera, Prince Me-
thusalem." This opera has been given once
before in this city, and provoked tho most
favorable comment. II has number OF beau
uful features. Among them may be men
toned the military drlll: This has never
failed 10 be eDcored. The famous "Dotlet on
the - is sung In this opera, and always calls
out the most enthusiastic applause.
THE ENGLISH OPERA CoNIPANY.-The Nor
man'seguin English Opera Company close
Girl and the second act of "Il Trovatore." The
company has earned well-merited praise for
the excellence OF their singing, as we'll as the
dash and spirit with which they have pre-
sented their several operas, There has not
been even standing room at any OF thoir per-
formances tho past week. Miss Alta Norman
has more than sustained the high reputation
she brought here. Her martha and ZeriinG
were both charming creations. She Is by odds
the best operate actress that has been here
for some time. The music of "Nartha" IL
better suited to show off to the best advantage
the beautiful quality OF her upper register,
yet the part OF ZeFlR0 Ia imbued with GER
tain charm that makes IL equally attractive
Mrs. Seguin has been n great favorite hero for
many years, and Notwithstanding Tho fact that
she has been quite sufferer THIS week, her
singing ana acting were as artistic IA ever.
or Tho balance of the principals, Miss Evans
and Messre. Traverner, tho Peakes, StOddard
and Thompson are all good, and the chorus
excellent.
THE WILEY OPERA COMMUNICATES Dora
Wiley appears In Washington again next
week, this time at the head of her own com
pany. Although the company has been or
ganized but short time, 1T has received q
open in Audrgu's "Mnscot" and continue that
opera for three nights. on Wednesday the
performance will be Audran's "Olivette."
Ford's Opera'House has over fifty large win
dows opening on wide avenues and the yentl-
lation may be considered perfect.
DIME MuSEUM.-rhe great Leonzo Brothers
and their wonderfully trained dogs VIII APP
pear next week at Barton Il Logan's Dino
Museum In two new and powerful plays, VIII
"Ihe Dogs or the Sierras," thrilling story OF
Wild western life, and the great London sue
GEES, brother Against Brother" one Of tho
nnest melo'dramas upon the stage. Four
trained dogs VIII play important parts In both
pieces New ana appropriate scenery aud
effects,
HEB2oG's MUsEUNT.--rhe admiral dramatic
stars, Mr.. Harry Jackson and Miss Florence
Noble, who created such favorable impress
sion when here last, by their wonderful craa.
-Htd!dnd, In the melo-drama, Queens Egi.
dence," will play return engagement next
week, supported by tho original cast when
last produced at this establishment.
Largest etock of boys suits. Elseman's, eth
and IL.