National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-16
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N"'' A"nVc ""u company ni'-N "Gi' ''',ia'
bow LCtOrC large audience last night, ana IL
thr rpcpntinn of tho nlav tho henrtv ian rhtor
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nhu "pPulcntl! 'huluuS" p"Jo! ,lien' VI u'''
hight are 10 be accepted as criterion, Nile.
aimee VIII continue Dowlhg 10 large anu ue'
lighted audiences for the rest of her engage
mcnt.
" Mann 'zelle,' the.plny written for Aimee by
Nlcssis. Jcssup and Gill, was the vehicle for all
the fun, and II may be said at once that 10
iunnler or more brilliant fltce.comgdy has
ever been seen here. II is brimfll of humOr-
Gus situations, bright dialogue and witty lines,
and II goes without saying that whatever fell
TO the share of Aimee was given with nerve,
viyacity and drollCry, of which she is full
mistress. The surprise scene In the secondact,
which discovers the actors and actresses
among the audience, proved indeed
great hit. Fully ten minutes time was re.
the fit caused by the shnm disturbance, which
must be seen TO be appreciated, since no
amount of description can do the bit OF dra.
mGtic surprise full justice.
Every one in the audience Is for the nOnce
nu actor, and the fun is catching and hilarious.
ASIDE from this Aimee's support is excellent in
her famous songs were highly appreciated. In
deed, there is not Il sOubrctte in tho country
who can give song the point that Aimee gave
TO Pretty as Picture" which was rede'
mNndCd several times.
The negro "Chickenpic' song was also
heartily enjoyed, and Aimec's quaint English,
spoken as distinct ms possible, yet with Il
charm that is captivating, adds TO the fun.
"ManIEelle. VIII be repeated every evening
and at thc "wednesday and SATURDAY mltinees.
i dhete Is littiG IOuDt tilit ni Oh aimee houses
VIII Dc us IusHlohhpIe us " WIS l''st hlSuI'
THE NEW NATIONAL.
The nppcnranCc of Emma Abbott IL alWavs
Tho iair singer hns long onioyrd n LARGE meas.
tlre of pubiic npprecintlon, aud descryedlv. ior
Sic Lhs had mhny battles to fight, and oiren
they have been struggles against prejudice,
In her @ ctJ6rts for recognition is 9ttes,cd by her
continued and growing success. Quite a large
and fine audience witnessed her eompany's
performance OF "Travata" at the New National
last night with Miss Abbott in the role of Vic.
lcttn The rendition of this, one of Vcrdrs
most successful works, was in many respects
satisfactory, Miss Abbott sustaining her part
with considerable effect, though her voice has
moi the mower necessary for eIIectiyc
GromoiIo singing, Tho singing of
pruetic was IN Interesting feature of
the performance, as this gentleman is u native
Of Washington, and has many friends here,
VINO, with the rest OF lne audience, were DC
lighlcd with MS success IN the important role
OF George Germont., lie mas really hne voice
OF good quality ana great power, ana he un-
dOubtedly has a great inture IN opera. HIS
acting IS not always SATISFACTORY, hnl ne Is
often Sui and ungalnly IN hls movements but
ne VIII doubtIess acquire the grace and lree-
dOn essential 10 success OIL thc operate sta &c,
as he has q good stage presence, not unlike
mat OF ". II. MacDonald, OF lhe boston Ideals.
Mr. Mlcheiena NAlireu Germontl was suffering
with q cold and dld not DO himself justice.
tacRed win precision. Inc orchestra was
ESQ eNceIlent, lhough NJ times trlue DrasSy;
However, the aceompaninenls 10 the vocal
MEMBERSHIP ana chorns-wele in very good
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Ihls evening the "MlKaIO VIII DC suns
WIN brilliant cast including EmIna Abpott
hs lum utn, IN Whlch snS nus aohieVeu pne-
nomenal success ~ all the leading cities OF the
country. she VIII be supported by Prueue rs
inc Mikado BrodGTleR' bryant, and inc GGle'
brntcd comedian Fred. Dixon as 10 Ko This
VIII be the llrst time the famous opera has
been performed ny grand opera company
nhu = th0lnughlyr retiJoShDlG performance IS m
/ "MlRadO are oi value notably thc Wen.
[ known 'Madrlgal, ana this VIII ne great
opportunity 70 near the music OF SnlllVan Wen
rendered; Inc managGnent has spared & ,ins neither
pTonerties. and Stage settinss as nerrSct as nos.
siblr Tie pHrformSnee tyill be n notable ono
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HAnhisS hlJoU lmaAlLH.
No more enthusiastic audience everaSsem'
| D!ed lhhn mat WhlCh completely Hllcl Harris
coy little theater last night 70 welcome the
sunbean OF the earlh. LlHHle May uimer' AZ
! 1GC.ock lhc ciOwd pushGu ana l0sileu encl
other 70 gain admission, andat 1870 there were
were readily sold ~ premium on some. lhls
charming little artistic appeared gt the Ma,
tonal Iheater last season, aud iairly captured
our cilS WIN her latuihl hGtllg, ann tht
1,ipr ,cn ,vnro thnronSl "arrioI
nmt M the Rim last niSht' and Il
was nleasiire 10 iiote that the samc oomnnny
,,hich ,ynn i,nivcfSni sotieCtrIion nTn retainci
,fIs eo"snn nnI Consc"ncni,y a innsi tho,
nn"h nerfoTn"nec 10 *" rcsitlt And n ,vn,
"ilSn nfeasoni ~ SOC the frshion md niirn III NJ
tnrnad ont 10 weIcomo thIs Glvoritc mud com.
pany Miss timer seemed To- be more vIva,
ri",is and Winsome than of yorc. notwithstand
inp il is her first 0ppoarnncG since her recent
blindness. Mr., Harry Wilson, us Dad, wa,
simply perfect, ana lew ufy eyes were seen al
Tue END OF inc lhlrd hct, IN iact inc entire
company were so eHcelleIt u WoulI De unilil
not To give them all good notice, but space