The Washington critic., 1886-03-06
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

Emma Abbott appears at the New Ma
tional Theatre Monday, March Is. This
will certainly be one Of the most brilliant
engagements of the season. The Abbott
company has been carefully reorganized
and is now larger and stronger than on any
of the previous visits to Washington. Miss
Abbotts leading support is formed by
Misses Bellini, Annandale, Greenwood and
Oyler and Mlchelcna, Montegriff, Pruette,
Broderck, Bryant and Bixon. "Travata"
Will be sung on Monday evening, with
powerful cast, embracing Abbott as Ii0-
ieta, Michelena as 1lfrcd and Priette as
the elder Gc,mom. Tuesday the "Mikado'
will be given, with q cast including the
whole strength OF the company, with Emma
has great opportunities to get IN some OF
her fine osculatory work on the tenor. This
viii be the most complete production
Gilbert II Sullivan's opera has yet had. The
other attractions will be "Bohemian Girl,n
"Linda," "Mignon" and "Trovatore" A
feature of the engagement will be the debut
of Pruette, the young Washingtonian, who
has been so successful this season.
Mile. Aimee appears at the Grand Opera
House on Monday, March 10, presenting
her very droll and funny musical farce
comedy, "Mamzelle." The play Is bright
and the dialogue crisp, pointed aud witty,
far above the average comedy known.
Aimee, OF course, sings number Of her
famous songs, including French chau-
nonette, German Tyrolienne, Spanish
bolero, an Italian serenata, a darkey banjo
melody and her inimitable song and dance,
pretty as Picture" Aimee Is always
Aimee, and after all is said and done she is
inimitable In her style, and comment on the
charming artist Is unnecessary. Her style
and method is peculiarly her own and
known to the public throughout the land.
Her English, however, is new, aud that is
charming. Every word as distinct and pre-
else as possible, with just that odd accent
that makes all her fun funnier.
Mr.. Lawrence Marston's masterpiece, ga
Wife's Honor" will be presented at the
Biiou Theatre during the coming week. In
Chicago and other large cities the play has
had phenomenal success, both the press
and the public speaking highly euologstic
Of both the play and the performers. The
drama belongs to the romantic school and
is intensely Interesting throughout Es-
pecial features of the drama are the Gle.
| giant and costly costumes and the beautiful
and realistic stage scenery, notably Of
which Is the duel scene In the snow In a Bo-
hemian wood. Mr.. Marston, the author,
| assumes the star role and, assisted by q
strong company, gives a performance re-
plete with all the excellent acting OF pathos
and comedy seldom witnessed on the stage.
| The advance sale Of reserved seats fol
the grand concert to be given at Albaugh's
Opera-House on Monday next, by the
Emma Nevada Concert Company, has been
large. The delightful impression made by
this charming prima donna, at her last
appearance here, has created universal
desire to hear her again. She brings with
her the same artists who added SO plenti-
fully to the enjoyment of the former con.
cert. This will be positively the last op.
portunity for hearing this great American
singer, as she is now on her way to fill ar
extended series of European engagements
The great Judc will play short en-
gagement of five performances at Albaugh',
Grand Opera-House, beginning on Wednes
day night next. Her repertoire has already
been announced in these columns. judi
is without exception the greatest Of th,
many charming actresses who have ap
peared here in French comic opera. He
wonderful action and charming manner en-
dear her to all who see her. She is sup
ported by strong company thorough.
familiar with their parts. Reserved seat
can now be had at the box-oflice.
Bob Downing opens his dramatic seasol
on Monday next at the National Theatre a
Taatour, the exile. Mr.. Downing's com
pany is a strong one and will no doubt full
meet the fondest anticipations Of hi
friends.
"In the ranks's Is the attraction an
nounced at Herzog's Opera-H House for mex
week. This is one Of the most charmin
dramas ever presented before the publ
and cannot fail to draw crowded house
throughout the week.
At the Dime Museum, "Collars an
Cuffs" will hold the boards during til
coming week. It is highly amusing e1
travaganza and will furnish fun for I'll
large crowds that daily visit this popula
place Of amusement.
MULTUM IN PARvol-American Ball-Blu
is declared by expert housewives to be
little blue giant Of many accomplishment
for lauunry use.