National Republican., 1886-09-16
AMUSEMEN rs.
NEw NATIONAL THEATER.


edy next week as characterized by Frederick
Warde and his company. The plays selected 4
for representation are Damon and Pythias''
on Monday, "Virginius' on Tuesday and Fri
day, "Richelieu" on Wednesday, "Rlchard IIr'
on Thursday, "Ingomar" at the Saturday
matinee, and "Galba the Gladiator" on Sat
urday night. The box sheet for the engage
n particularly successful enga cement in New
York city, where both he and his company re.
ceiyCd high praise.
ALDAUGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Mrs. D. p. Bowers. lady Of great talent aud
ability, who is so well known to this CON.
munity that words OF Introduction are I'm ls,
superhuous, will appear at the opera house
next week. She opens in LADY Audeys
Secret" OF which the Plttsburg TINS says
.Of Mrs. ID. =. Bowers in Lady Aulleys
Secret, but one word can be said. She is the
same Mrs. Bowers, the same Lady Audley, of
most leniently with her, She looked beauti.
ful. Her voice has all its round, rich tones.
She Is Just as impassioned and as robust when
occasion requires as she ever was. Mrs. Bowers
is now the only American actress who essays
70 the tragic, and she is the only one equal 10
II. Her costuming was such as to call forth
the constant admiration OF the ladies'. The
new version of Lady Audley is In some re.
spects better than the first In others not 80
good. The company Is well balanced, being
led by Mr., Joseph Wheelock, an actor too weli
known known 70 fittsburg theateTgoer; to need praise
much appreciated. Miss Jennie Carroll and
Miss Fannie Gillett carried their parts OK
ceHently." The box sheet opens to-day for
the selection Of choice seats.
KERNAN's WASHINGTON THEATER.
Washington will have new thealer noxt
Monday-kernan's, corner of Eleventh aud G
streets northwest, near Pennsylvauia avenue.
The opening night promises TO recommend the
establishment in grand style. What IA offered
for that occasion we cannot particularize at
this time, not being able 10 afford a column
put Kcrnan's Specially Company comprises
me best artists Ia the profession. Please read
red, white, and blue blls--but, above all, see
and hear them on Monday, or on any evening
during the week; Matinees, also, furnish
Thursday, and Saturday. The entertainment
TO be presented abonnds In variety and in
ieIest IL surely extraordinary; The build.
ing has been nearly torn to pieces recon.
strueted In beautiful Style and will evidently
be avery gem of a theater. Workmen are
now busy there dly and night. Money can
perform magical deeds, and money is doing so
HARGIss BToU THEATER.
The silver Spur continues Il grand sue
cess 0t the Bilou, as several crowds are mt the
present time e0mpelent to testify, aud doubt
less several others will proclaim 10 tSis weeks s
end. II is abundant In laughter, with some
tears, by way OF variety, and In mystery ami a
charming clearing away Of the clouds. Jolly
songs, graceful dances aud wonderful banjo
win be devoted 70 "AcfoSs tile AtIantc,S of
which good things are said by all who have
seen II. Mr.. George W. Ransom IL supported
In this play by Mr.. Johu Hart frmcrly of
THE Two Johns" The author of"AcrJsS the
Atlantic" the late William Carleton, alsI
wrote "Zitka," "Fritz In Ireland" &c., all of
which have been extraordinary successes.
HEROES OPERA HOUSE.
"Our stTategists' Is the title Of the comedy
announced for representation through ne Xt
week nj HpTzOg's IL comes here with most
faltCring recommendations from many cities
including highest praises for The company
MhlCh Is now about u favor us.
THE DIME MUSEUM
Mr.. George w. Thompson Il Co.. artists will
present their play, "fne Gold King" at the
Dime next week, beginning Monday. Again
an opportunity Is offered the public 10 possess
q high enjoyment, which nOue shOnld will.
lngly let pass. Golden opinions have be sn
CyCTywheIe expressed by the press Teglrdlng
the Gold King aud Its talented representa-
uyGs.
ROBERT J.. DOwNISG's SUCCESS
We will now readily learn to be proud of our
fellow citizen and native here Robert H.
D0Wnlng, the trGgedian His scenic career Is
Monoeriully Triumphant. New York, Bo ton
chicago crown him, In "phe GladintOrn h5
character OF Spattacus n pronounced eqial 70
the best Of It's prior representatives by many
superior, though Forrest and MCCULLOUGH In
the same part are Wen remembered,
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