National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

BOSTON SYMPHONY ONCUESTNA,
AS was predicted large apprcciative, AMI
fashionable audience greeted the second AMI
last concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
at the Congregational Church last night.
Nine. FurschMadi was the solcist of the
evening, and sang with dramatic fire and admit
rablo breadth scena and aria from the opera
of"Oberon." Mr. Franz Kneisel, the chef d or.
chestre, played Beethovens delightful violin
concerto; his phrasing was simply perfection
his purity of tone and admirable technique
rank him foremost among great musicians.
Mr.. Kncisel also played the largo from tho
Handel quartet with an accompaniment OF six
teen vlolins. Nine. Fursch. Mndi then sang
Gounod's "Sappho" aria, The concert ended
with n selection from Beethoycu's Symphony,
No. T. played by the cntire orchestra. The
leadership Of Herr Greckc was feature OF the
evening. We trust ere long that these artists
will come amongst us again.
ALBAUGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Tonight Miss Rosina Vokes and her London
company will appear In u triple bill at Al.
"My Milliner's BILL" and "A Pantomime Re.
learsal.' All three arc farces of the most
mrth.provoking kind. "a Pantomime r.
known only behind the scenes. The same bill
will be repeated tomorrow evening, and ut the
Saturday matinee and evening I'm Honor
Pound VIII be substituted for "Our Btteroi
Foe" The support Is said to be OF unusual cx.
ccllence, and Miss Nokes needs no recommln.
datlon to Washington theatergoorS She will
no doubt, asshc deserves, receive warm well
come.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
Roland Reed will produce Check" tonight
md balance Of the week for the first time in
Washington. In the rolo OF Dick Smythe he
first made pronounced hit, from which his
present popularity eau be traced.
THE SILVER KtSG."
J. IT, Mack and Frank G. Bangs have pur.
| chased from Harry G. Miner, proprietor of
| "1he Silver King" for the United states and
Canada, the right to play the melodrama IN
fame, ,:who acneved so grand triumph with
| Booth, Barrett. and the lamented d Dtvcnpor.
in the grand revival f"Julius Cp.er," and who
| made famous Sardanapulus In the "Corslcan
Brothers' at the same thsater, will be seen in
| the leading role. Mr.. Mack, for many years
acting manager Off. II. Haverly's enterprises,
will manage the tour. All the scenery was
| the Princess Theater, London, England. and
| Wnllack's Theater. New York. Thit company
will be the attraction at Albaugh's all next
| week. Sale OF seats commence today.
TEXAS COWBOY PIANIST.
The advance sale of seats commences to-day
| at the boXOllice of the New National rheater
| for the first recital In Washington OF the Texas
cowboy pianist who plays. with a cloth over
the keys. The recital takes place Sunday
JOSEPH JEFFERSON.
| Advance sale OF seats for the engagement Of
| Mr.. Joseph Jefferson next week commences to-
NNN III lnt DONOhtt Nuc aNtW LNhNlDtl'll luetl'
| ter II is not yet announced what Mr.. Jeier.
| sons repertoire will be.
nARRIss BiJoU THEATER.
Owing TO the pronounced success the Wilbur
Company have met with, Manager Harris has
retained them for one more week, whom they
viii present for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes-
day fnatnCcs and nights "Girole Giroha," and
| on Thursday, Friday, and saturday matiuees
and nights "The Mascottc." No increase III
the prices will be made. Twenty-Five cents to
all parts of the house at night, and 25 cents TO
the matinees; children half price.
THE BATTLE or CHIokAMAuGA
Gen. John b. Turchin will lecture on the
Battle OF Chickamanga" at the National
Rifles Armory at O'Clock tonight. under the
auspices Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
John AND JONATHAN"
The Rev. Dr. Nourse delivered his popular
lecture, "John and Jonathan" 10 Il large aud
wcll.pleased aud fence at Wesley Chapel last
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