The Evening critic., 1885-04-25
AMUSEMEN

ALBAUGH's GRAND OPERA.HousE.--In "rhe
White Slave," which is TO be presented at
Albaughs Grand opera.House next week, u
contemporary says that Mr.. Campbell has pro-
duced spectacular melO-dramR dealing with
a purely American topic, that OF Southern
slavery, and II the work be not monumental,
the treatment OF It's subject is nevertheless
mastery and clever, and calculated TO win for
Its author more substantial reward than
that OF mere renown as playwright.
opinions may dlner as TO the artistic excel
lence OF the play; its originality may be
questionedi II may be claimed that Its eltua-
tions are conventionali that its tableaux are
but reproductions OF others gone before; even
granting all these, 1t cannot be gainsaid that
"Tho White Slave" appeals unerringly to the
popular taste, and that It Will therefor take
day.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-Negro mlnstrelsy is
always popular form of amusement, and
here next week, It cannot fall TO draw
crowded houses, Thatcher, Primrose and
West, who open an engagement on Monday
evening, have been before the public for
years, and their company has the reputation
OF being the best OF It's kind before the pub.
lie. Special attention is directed to the en-
gagement OF MIR. William Muldoon In his Won
deriul representations OF ancient and modern
Btatuary. There Will be but four perfor-
mances--on the flrst three nights OF the week,
with matinee on Wednesday afternoon,
Box sheet is now open.
HERZoG's MusEUM.-AIiss Jennie Ollef, tho
beautiful little soubrette and elnn comedy
star, Will appear In tho powerful and we'll.
constructed drama entitled "Little Barefoot"
supported by strong and wellbalanced com.
pany OF dramatic artists. Miss Jennie Calef
10 a charming, bright, vivacious little Jewel
Of an actress. In "Little Barefoot" she shows
intelligence, study and good command over
both voice and gesture. Added TO this she has
been subjected 10 thorough and careful
training. The piece will be produced In OK
cellent styles the mechanical effects and
scenery are OF the best.
THE AAIAzoNs, s,-The newly organized East
Washington military company OF young ladies'
known es the "Am0zOnian ManlpulatOrs" has
elected the following officers; Captain, Miss
Della Jarboe, reelected; first lieutenant, Miss
Annie Cross; second lieutenant, Miss Emma
Lane first sergeant, Miss CLARA Prtce second
serg geant, Miss j. Heinline; corpOrals, Misses
Lizzie Hughes, Belle Heinllne, Katie Grlnan,
and Rachel Crawford. The company now
numbers seventeen, with seven applications
for admission awaiting action.
THEATRE CoAuQUE.- The season OF light
opera AT the Comique opens on Monday eveu-
Ing. Ohange Of opera viii be made nightly.
Last evenings EreTY EGeHfn9 OF Wilmington
says Of tho company that It appeared In
"Fatlnitza" before n large and enthusiastic
audience, presenting the delightful work ex'
cellently well. Miss Gordon, In the title role
sang her music admirably, and artlstlcally
Interpreted her role. She was well supported
by Meesrs. Morgan and Brown and Miss Web
6ter, and The performance was uniformly good
aud enjoyable throughout. This evening
"Girone.Glroha" Will bo repeated at tho re-
quest OF a number OF opera patrons. IL was
given on Wednesday evening by the company
and the eprightliness OF the work and the OK
cellence OF the presentation created desire
for its repetition, TO which the management
obllgrgly assenIed.