National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-01


by Nrasse, and "syivia,"a spectacular ballet
are announced. Wednesday matinee, "Lakme;'
Wednesday evening, Wagners Frying
Dutchman" Among the artists who will APP
pear are Pauline EAllemand, Emma Juoh,
Jessie bartlett Davis, William Candidus,
Alongo ll. stoddard, and Myron W. w hitney.
GRAND SUNDAY CONCERT.
At Albaugh's Opera House tomorrow even
ing the Alta Norman Opera Company Will give
n grand concert of sacred and popular mus
Consisting Of oratorio, opera, and ballad sing
Ing. The company contains some excellent
solosis, and the programme issaid to be mag
HAIRLESS mJou rHEArER.
This week closes tho most successful en-
gngement played In this theater for years,
VIZ, the engagement ofthe Wilbur Opera Com
pnnys Presentation o. Ine Mtkh ~. ,s NIL w,
the summer in,order TO permit OF his redecorat-
ing the walls and woodwork, placing through
out the theater the latest improved orchestra
chairs and plant OF machinery whereby the
entire theator will be liz by the Edison In
candescent electric light, from which there Is
no smell, no smoke, or danger OF conilagrdtion.
Nothing but the very best attractions Will be
offered or played in the theater, at the usual
popular prices. The fall aud winter season
will open tearly in August. Manager Harris
tenders BIS sincere Insn kI, TOT ~, SsT nl Sd
win spare no. expense or pains 10 retain IL
In the future.
THE DIME MUSEUM
Lang's Comedy Comiqucs, returning, present
the most amusing drama of "5cheming" at the
Dime through next week. Though they have
been lost sight of for awhile, We hold them to
memory ever dear, and are ready to believe the
prediction that their event now VIII offer new
reasons for distinguished consideration.
HEROES OPERA HOUSE.
The National Ideal Opern Company next
week at Herzog's. Thor name IL their sufi-
Client recommendation. We have enjoyed their
I both TVanH
weeks thegither," at the same pleasant house,
and are glad of the privilege to renew our Rrati-
| ficntion. The "Pinafore,' now seldom heard,
| but worthy Of revival, is their first oler.
ROLLER SKATING
Roller skating is still fashionable ut the f.
| Street Rink. Last night Miss Carrie Smith de.
| lighted rinkers with her fancy skating and
dancing. Tonight she will repeat her, act,
6Gdes wh S tho SPo tyc dSnce eo nm Mi
| participate. This is something never before
| attempted on skates This afternoon the
childrens carnival VIII take place, when
win be admitted to tho surface but children
| until o'clock.
JOHN o'BmES's TWELVE ELEPHANT CIRCUS
opens on Monday night tor q week. Elephants
about to cross o stream send the smallest first
This is not the way, however. with John
| O'Brien This year he acknowledges no first
lie says his new Metropolitan circus and me
nagelie and his colossal payllions are Us larg,
|
that lie has as many elephants any Snowman
can boast. He makes a strong point of the fac
thas he exhibits twelve performing elephants
for less than cent apiece 4 big hrst clas'
together with awondorful Castillan dog circus
should afford amusement enough at 10 cents Q
head TO satisfy the most exacting.
That Mr.. OBrien's new popular price enter
Prise is meeting with most gratifying success
Is evident from what we learn through the
Philadelphia and baltimore press. In thes'
cities his show has been visited, 1t Is said, BY
from 1900 to 10000 spectators daily. Wha
must be equally gratifying is the papers Ii
these cities speak very highly of the entertain
ment and wonder now H. Gan DO Afforded MSo &C
nger says by avoiding the great expense o
show bills and gaudy street pageants the pub
lie get the benefit BY reduced prices OF admis
tho Capitol Park base ball grounds, where 1
will remain the balance OF the week, givlnl
two entertainments each day-at aud
/ O'clock p. m.
p. T. DAREUM's CIRCUS
To understand properly what an enormou
show p. u. Barnum has organized this yea
one must reflect upon the exhibition as Las
seen, when every one said II was entirely to-
large. Then think OF the additions mad
tince, involving an outlay of over half mil
lion dollars; why, 1t is almost beyond the CON
prehcusion of a person. AS now constitutes
the shows Sons 9, SEVEN iSnrs cars
men, or 40 In all. There are over twenty-fou
advance agents of various kinds. with th
shows are 800 people, and included In the lat
tents, the longest 5S5 feet long and $50 Wide
two of 800 feet each In length, and two of y
feet. One of these is occupied as au elophar
pavilion, containing herd of elephants
clown elephants, and various animals In least
There are stables containg 800 draught horse
and ll5 ponies, and over 100 perform
ing horses, besides thirty'two camels. ~
plnced, with giants, midgets, dwarfs, skel
tons, fat people, .arm,ess and legless peopl
bearded women, long-haired women, &c, IN
Giants, representing every country on cart
the wonderful reproduction of Jumbo; the b
} ivOry.bonned skeleton; Alice. Jumbos widow
troupe of Arabs; the Miranda band Al
other with three rings, an elevated stage, an
the great Roman hippodrome, with It's gloI
Gus races and so on. II requires seyenty-nit
; railroad ears to move nll this material, inclu
ing two double mcnageries,. with slxty.aN
cages ofrare birds, beasts, and slnewy reptile
ard thiIty.three golden.carved charlots. TT
parade is grand affair, and will represe
81, 800, COO worth of valuable objects, GOVERN
over u mile of ground, aud will take place
May 10 and II, at s o'clock in the inornin
As the show visits Europe next fall, this Is Il
last chance see these monster exhibitions.
NOTES
The beautiful song Sweetheart" intr
. duced by Mile. De Lussan in tho opera
"Adlna' last evening, was written by Nj
Annie Louise Powell, our distinguished co
tralto, who is now absent from the city servli
an engagement with the Boston Symph0l
0 Orchestra. Ellis & Co. report large sales
y this charming musical gem.
Prof. Edward g. Townsend gave his selc
readings in the church parlor of the Metr
I, politan NJ L. Church for the benefit of Il
II Ladies' Aid Society. He was assisted by Nj
/ Mollie Byrne. soloist, and Miss Ada Il. Con
v pianist. The entertainment was enjoyed by
!, large audience
i PERSONALITIES.