National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-05-09
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SUMNER OPERA AT ALRAuGHs.
Tho summer season OF English opera at Al
baugh's commences on Monday night, Ar.
Engagements have been made to give light opera
on very extensive scale. The company in
cludcs many wcllknown people, among them
such iayoritcs rs Agnes Stone, Marie Becbc,
Louis DE Laugc, and others. The opera Sc
lectcd for the opening performance is prince
Mcthusalom," one of the brightest and most
charming of all the French operas II will be
given with all the attention to details of set
ting and cpstuming rs obtains In the regular
season. The chorus is special feature OF this
company, being selected from the famous Bos.
ton Ideal and McCaull opera Companies. II
Is the purpose Of tho management to present
English operas at this house mt popular rates as
long rs the patronage is sufficient to warrant 1t.
The general admission to all parts of the house
Will be % cents except to the orchestra chairs
and the front row ofthc orchestra circle, which
are reserved vt 30 cents. Packages containing
twelve admissions can be had for $40. This
effort to furnish frst.clnss amusement at rates
within the reach of oil is most praiscworthy,
aud should receive proper recognition at tho
hands OF the public.
Mr. j. j. Collins, for many years promi-
ncntly connected with the Baltimore Acad-
envy Of Music, will have charge of the sum.
mer concert season at Albaugh's Grand Opera
House. Though. young in years, Mr.. Collins
is veteran In his business.
DORA WILEY At FoRDs.
Miss Dora WllCy VIII appear NJ tOrd = opera
House next week in THE Mascot" with a
company OF. comic opera artists, including
Richard Golden. The dainty grace and per
feet art of Miss Wiley and the irresistible
humor of Mr.. Golden would awaken enthusi.
asm IN II stole. The chorus Is large and hand
somcly costumod. Miss Wiley and Mr.. Col
den were members of tho Carlton Opera Com
pany when here last winter and there is no
doubt that they will be u strong attraction.
The operas will be produced at summer prices.
THE sFUtfIN TpoIfpE
Mr.. Ford's effort to give good operate per-
formances at popular prices has met with a
ready response on the part of the public. AT
every performance the house has been packed
and people have been turned away unable to
secure seats. Tonight is the last performance
of the excellent company that has been play
ing there. The opera for this afternoon is
| THE Chimes" and for tonight "rhe Bohe-
mian Girl and the last act of I'll Trovatorc. ;"
benefit night, an unusual effort on her part
may be expected to please the host of her ad.
mirers who will fill the theater.
THE CHORAL SOCIETY.
Tonight the Choral Society will give the
final concert of the season ut AlbAugh's Grand
! Opera House. Tho reputation Of the society
| Is such that there is no room TO question the
| excellence of the performance to be given
| Under the careful and intelligent training o.
Prot Harry sherman 1t has succeeded in pro
duCing some of the best choral music eYei
| given in this city. The programme will be al
elaborate one, including u repetition of the
| Cantata "RluCrchon' by Rheinberger, which
cert. The soloists will be Miss Agnes Hunting
| ton and Mr.. Whitney Woodbridge, both OF New
| York. These artists added not u little to tn,
, enjoyment of the last concert, and their eflort
OF TO night are looked toward to In pleasant
anticipation. The box sheet is still open u
/ DfOOD's music store.