The Washington critic., 1886-04-10
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

who appeared at the New National Theatre
early In tho season in his farcical play OF
"Ilumbug," makes return visit here next
week, when he will repeat the early part Of
the week his great character OF jack Ltstor
In "Humbug,n and the latter part he will
produce here for the first time the very
successful comedy.drama of "Cheelt," ap-
pcaring as the Bohemian Dick Smythe, ga
gentleman, and don't care who knows itn
II wasiu this play that Mr.. Reed made his
fret success as q star, and he has played the
out the country. A special feature of
"Check" is the third act, which depicts
Madison Square, New York, under the
electric light, giving n view of tho Fifth
Avenue Hotel, Worth Monument, etc. In
cidental to both plays Mr. Reed introduces
number OF new and original songs, among
which may be mentioned "lyith the Accent
On, "i'm Perfect New York pude," and
the latest craze, "Isn't II an Awful
Shame" and his now famous "Pocket Edi-
tion OF the 'Mikado.'"
Taber and sousa's "Queen OF Hearts,"
which will DO given at Albaugh's Grand
opera-IIouse during the FIRST three days OF
next week, promises TO be an interesting
feature Of the musical events OF this season.
iuDcI - hnu ~ WTittcu III
hfs cflspest style, while Sousa's music Is ap-
propriate and attractive. lie possesses tho
happy faculty OF writing charming melodies,
while In his concerted numbers he displays
| mn unusual richness OF figure aud harmony.
| The east has already been announced, and
Is making the most OF the solo parts. The
sale OF reserved seats has been very salts
factory, and those who have not already Sc
cured them should go at once to Ellis music
Z
During the. last half of next week Miss
Rosina Vokes and her talented company
will be at Albaugh's Grand Opera-IIousc to
repeat her success Of the earlier part of the
season. She is Que OF the brightest actresses
| on the stage, and can not fail to please all
who. enjoy pure, good-natured fun. Box Of
| flee Is now open.
Next Monday afternoon will be the com.
| mencement of the summer season at the
Biiou, which will be inaugurated by the
Wilbur Comic Opera Company-an aggre-
| CATION Of forty artists, including the we'll
| known favortes, Susie Kirwin, Cora Ferris,
| j. Il. Comfy, Ed. Chapman and j. Il. Brand,
| and Will present all the week, at matinees
and nights, the great Japanese craze, "The
Mikado." An especial feature Of the pyo
| uuCllOu VIII NC tuc cluDOTdJe sCcUcTy. clc-
giant costumes and orchestra Of fifteen
| musicians and chorus Of thirty-iive trained
vocalists. The Wilbur Company is the
| Oldest comic opera company In existence.
Notwithstanding the great expense incur
red In engaging this company, Manager
Harris has decided to place the night prices
at twenty-five cents to all parts Of the house
The matinee prices will remain the same
The performances will begin at Q p. m, al
| %, IL, 10,
early, dinners. The New York Herald said
OF the performance In that city: 1--WE musI
confess that we were most agreeably dlsap
pointed at the presentation OF The Mikado
given by the Wilbur Opera Company las
evening. We had expected that 1t woult
be given well, but we had no idea how we'll
In many respects 1t was fully the equal o
tho performance given by the authorized
company, and In several respects better"
Local stage Notes.
The first rehearsal OF "Brokon Hearts,
which is to be produced at Albaugh'
Grand Opera-lIouse In about three weeks
took place Thursday night, and was yer,
satisfactory, each character seeming to b.
especially suited to the persons represent
ing them. There were several spectators
who were delighted with the play, pro
nouncing tho language to be the mos
beautiful they ever heard. In forme
issue we mentioned this as an amateu
performance, which was a mistake, the en-
tire cast, with two exceptions, being pro
fessional people. This will be the cast
Mo,ista, a dwarf, Jay Writ Kali; Primo
Jennie Thompson; Lady Jlelusine, Miss Id
Rolf; Lady Amqrethis, Miss Carrie Pryor
and Miss Odette Tyler as Lady YGri,
Mr.. Kali is ex-lcading man for Rose Ely
tinge. Miss Rolf was member of T. w
Keene's company when he closed thi
season. Miss Pryor was with Robert
Downing in "Tally Ho," aud Miss lyle
Is late leading woman OF Madison Squar
Theatre, Mr.. Erdman and Miss Thompson
being the only professional, and the
will be fayorably remembered from thei
connection with the old Barrett Club.
An interesting episode occurred at tn
Brooklyn Grand Opera-House last week
Mr.. Thad. s. Shine OF this city, who Is play
ing leading parts with Miss Carrie Swain
was presented by that lady with handsom
gold watch and chain. Mr.. Shine acknowl
edged the gift In very appropriate man
ner and recited for the company sCasey'
Horse" Mr.. Shine is negotiating for ney
play In which he will star next season., an,
his friends predict for him the success
which bis recognized merit deserves.
The Keynote says Of Mr.. Hubbard Smith
new operetta, "a New YEARS. Reception,
which was recently presented In private b
number of amateurs- "Mr. Smith is pal
ticularly happy In the composition Of walt
movements-his score frequently suggest
ing Strauss, though free from anything aki
tillates with bright, ripping melodies /
that tempo The llbretto, written by tn
composer, though by no means ambitious
is witty, and serves Its purpose fairl