The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-03-28
AMuSE VI ENTS.

The success OF the engagement OF Mir. Lawrence
Barrett at AlbaugN's last week may fairly be de-
scrihed as brilliant, II was so In the enthusiasm
OF the audiences, certainly, and whatever was lack
ing In crowded houses was no doubt due 10 the sea-
son Of Lent. Ky dint Of hard work and intellectual
force MIR. Barrett has grown from favorltc Of the
scholarly few into really great and popular
actor. lie gave his familiar representations OF
Rtcbciieu, Hamlet, LdUcio1o, Vortex, D6rid Car
ricR, and CdSSiUS, and added new one, HerRdnj
which is q remarkable piece OF romantic and i'm
FASHIONED acting and should add 10 his reputation.
The temperance OF the evergreen lydia Thomp-
son ut the head OF new corps Of pretty and anus
ing burlesquers, which takes place at Albaugh's
Monday evening, ia sure TO he welcomed by throng
She has had great success in Boston and other
cities, the Boston Globe of recent date saying: IA
multitude was turned away from the Bijou last
evening. Those who found room within the pretty
theatre-once again Illuminated by the electric
ght-snw one OF the most varied entertainments
certainly, tha managerial enterprise ever provided
for a Boston audience. "Oxygen" was the name OF
the piece. Not altogether In the old Reece bur-
csque, in which Lydia Thompson won plaudits here
seasons agone, did the favorite huresguer reappear
attractive In face and figure, and as light OF STEP
as graceful In dance and as wlnsome In manner as
when she captured the favor OF American audiences
at the head OF her famous troupe OF English girls
Some tunefu music from MIR. John j. Braham, who
MIR. Gus Kerker, OF the Btjou, in New York, adds 10
the effect OF the presentation There are to he heard
also familiar strains from THE Bohemian Girl and
other well.known operas, while rs accompaniment
to certain rather clever Robinson Crusoe tableauN
chorus contributes that slightly rococo song,
'Music in the Air. Besides genercus harmonic
provision, oxygen offers much nmble dancing OF
jigs and other lively measures, series OF remarks
bly, good exhibitions OF acrobacy by the Davenport
brothers, as well as some taking speciaes by Smith
and Earle. There is a good deal OF buresque 'busi-
ness of the modern style aud some OF II In ITS way
Ia capital The Mikado' travesty two Little
Tramps from Jal, for instance. by Messrs. de
Lange and Carroll, is one OF the most irresstibly
droll bits OF extravaganza Imaginable. Admirers OF
the manly art seemed TO be present In force last
evening, for bnrlesque smuggling match was one OF
the especial successes of the performance. The
company ia large, the costumes are new and gener-
ally elegant and artistic and the stage settings merit
especial praise. Miss Thompson is not a brilliant
very well, and always acts with excellent judgment
| and skill. She is supported not only by Messrs.
Carroll aud De lange, who lead in the fun.making,
| but by that excellent singer Addie Cora Reed the
favorite dancer, Daisy Ramsen, as well as Frederic
Darrell, who acted Dr. Or. Miss Lille Aston, who
proved a enkom Hsrmamct and Others otrepnte.
| but their shortcomings are made up by some good
work on the part of the quartet and corps
of messengers boys who gained great deal OF favor.
| oxygen is now dull only In the opening act As
| the company grow more familiar with their duties
and the rule OF the survival OF the nttest is applied
to puns and dialogue and business the Bijou en-.
terainment is sure to gain in favor from the cur
ans rise until It's fall, after very effective march
plete surrender OF keekendone folk to the sway OF
| handsome Prince Fritz, the redoubiable hero OF
oxygen. ~
| That powerful meodramn, "Storm- Beaten will bt
presented at the National this week by Shook and
Golfers strong company In this play Mr.. Robert
| Buchanan, the author, has put some OF his best
| work. The play has already been seen here and III
merits are tolerably familiar to our people. 1t is
strong and exciting play, beautifully mounted, and
| effectively acted.
Lovers OF music will be glad to hear that they Wi.
| have an opportunity tonight, at the New National
| of hearing the famous Hungarian Gypsy Band
| There appears to nave been change OF leadership
| that position having been assumed by the celebrated
| Gypsy vtoinist, Farencz Garay. most attractive
| programme has been arranged for this evening, ant
| the concert Is sure TO be thoroughly enjoyable.
Patrons of Harris's pretty little theatre canno
complain of lack of variety in the entertainments of
| fered. Next week the Richardson Comedy Com
pany VIII present the first three days that laughabit
picture of boyhood days, "The Bad Boy His Pa ant
the Groceryman, while the last three, with the eN
ceptlon OF saturday matinee, will he devoted 10 tina
sparkling four-act comedy, made famous by Robson
and Crane, entitled sour Bachelors The company
| is composed of artists who have received the mos
| iattering of praise throughout the cities OF The
United States for the past three years The sterling
| comedian, PM Grener, as the Bdd Boy, provokes
| laughter from hg and small, while the singing oi
Julia Blake Is most pleasing and refined. specia
U
| on saturday, that they may have an opportunity OF
| seeing 1.-The Bad Boy"
Interest In the beautiful and striking Manassas
| Panorama continues undated and crowds visit il
daily. This is a work which needs repeated views
IN order to appreciate 1t thoroughly.
| The Boston symphony Orchestra, Numbering
seventy-iive musicians, under the direction OF Herr
Wilhelm Gericke, late director OF the Imperial Opers
Orchestra of Vienna assisted by Nine. Lillian Nor
dca and other sOlOsts, will give two concerts in th
| city, on april 10 and IA.
| The first public rehearsal of the Bcrniys Orches
tral School will take place at Abaushs Opera Hous,
on Friday afternoon, April 2, at O'Clock. Among
some of theperformers will be Miss Garrick Mallery
Miss Alice johnson, Miss Lille d. Parslow, Mis-
| Miss Josie Appleby, Miss Carrie Knox, Mr.. Alex. d,
Nogueras, Mr.. Victor Johnson. and many Other
| well-known amateur and professional musicians
| the latter volunteering their services.
| "Prac,lcal Socialism and the Labor Question" i
| the theme OF a lecture announced In our column
to-day that Professor Simon Newcomb Is TO deve
lecturer ami the worthy cause for which II IL givei
| should tend to oil All Souls Church on Friday even
ing, April g TO overnowing Tickets have been place.
| on sale at Metzcrotts and Brentano's
Herzog's Diapers double U ncle Toms Cabia Com
pany will furnish amusement to the theatre gon
people this week every afternoon and evening. Thi
company IL now on its seventh annual tour, and wa
| formerly known Rial and Diapers Uncle Ton
Company. The entire cast is highly spoken OF b.
the press, and none more highly lhan Miss Kat
PartinRton in her ideal representation of IoDseD, IL
which she introduces banjo solos, laughable speca.
ties, songs, and dances. Miss George Osborn al
TOpsey NO 9, Ia well spoken OF, As also are MIR. San
Bailey, as UHcie Tom. Messrs. Dad Seares and Ton
Dunn, as the two eccentric Marks. and Mr.. ia
Huntington, as Simon LeJrep The magnificent ic
scene, the mammoth Siberian mounds, and the jub
lee singers, all colored trOubadours, are credtabl
III entioned
great show will he given at Barton y Logan
Dime Museum this week, repete with mirth an
music and calculated to delight all who pay a Wis
TO this popular resort, namely. Needham and Kell!
, with their famous challenge comedy and specialt
company, comprising over twenty picked artists a
first class In their varied performances among teI
the great English stars, the Dervile family engage
and brought to this country fOrihe coming season h
Adam ForepaDgl. They are truly wonderful an
alone worth the price of admission, but In addO
there are the great Foys, 1hnrbcr and Dubois Dilk
and Gray, Miss ktie Wilson, Mas Lille Meade,
Is. Macklin, and Tony Murphy, concluding with in
side-splitting comedy of "Law and Love"
E LOVE IN THE WHIT HOUsE.