The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-03-14
AMuSE MENTS.

The remarkable feature OF the Emma Abbott en-
gagement at the National Theatre last week was the
great success OF her production OF 1.-THE Mikado."
The really deserving rendition OF ia Traviata'
Monday evening did not draw large audience or
excite much enthusiasm, hut the following evening
this state OF affairs entirely reversed, and the
announcements for the week were wisely changed
so as to give Gilbert and Sullvan's sPrlghy work
until Saturday. Thursday evening the President
celebrated his birthday by attending with his sister,
Colonel and Mrs Lamont, and Miss Van Vechten,
and heartily enjoyed the fun of the piece. visit OF
Miss Cleveland behind the scenes was followed by
Emma Abbotts singing "by request the familiar
ballad OF "Auld Lang syne' which she did with her
accustomed exprcssiveness The hit above referred
to was the same as that made by the Ideals In pro-
ducing "pinafore;' that is to say, Suyan's
tuneful and popular music was reinforced
by voices strong and cultivated enough for
grand opera, instead OF those of cheap English
buffers sent over by D'oyley Carte, and the result
was eectrifying. Miss Abbotts company all ap-
peared to good advantage, especially Mr. Pruete the
baritone Washington has contributed to the operate
stage, who displayed considerable humor as well as
nne voice in the title role MIR. Broderick sang the
music OF Pooh Bah as 1t has never been sung here
before, and Miss Laura Belllni was very acceptable
as Pitu Sing. Miss Abboits Yum Yum was
marked by her customary merits and defects, and
rendered with her unvarying zeal and thorough
ness. one Of the mos, promising young singers Of
the company is Miss Jessie oyler, Western girl,
who gave very bright and acceptable performance
of Peep-Bo.
Aimee would have done better to vary her week at
Abaughs with some OF the other pieces OF her an-
| nounced Engsh-speaking repertoire. "Mamnellc"
Is perhaps the best and easiest for her In many re-
spects, but 1t exhausted at least part Of Its vogue
on former visit, and many would have been glad
| o. at, hnn s,iy c,,
| here, or some other new play.
| No one who is fond of music OF the highest class
can afford to miss the concert at Congregational
Church next Tuesday, when we shall hear for the
first and probably the only time Fraulein Lii Lch-
mann, one of the most renowned of German prima
donnas. She scored the greatest trumphs IN the late
| successful season at the Metropolitan Opera House
in New York, winning unstintcd praise from critics
and public in such parts as Br,phnde, Carmen, and
| Berfhd She comes OF musical family, her father
having been celebrated tenor and her mother the
famous dramatic singer, Maria Loewc, and she adds
to the artistic temperament, and superb voice, a
thorough and lifelong artistic training She is court
singer for life at the Imperial Opera, Berlin The
mel, the eminent pianist. and Divide Musin. violin.
list of high merit. The World, speaking of a recent
or such portion OF 1t as chose to avail itself of the
opportunity had the pleasure last evening OF hearing
the sl9rlons voice Of , Erauein LIN Lehman ma in
music that has Just come to close at the Metropolis
| tan Opera House. Almost as many people as Stein
admission for pt the echo and seemed o enjoy it. II
| a programme consisting of nine numbers the grea
German prima donna made her appearance three
times, and was even sufficiently generous respon,
to an encore after her third number Her selections
covered range Of iloI,d music from Mo, Mozart I,
'Madchenlied,' by Erck Meyer Hellmund. Surel.
| there is cause to complain that these Lehman
concerts, which 1t said to be extended through
a rather comprehensive tour of the country, do no
guished singer superbly attired, was In excel
lent voice and most gracious in manner 1ttherefor
goes without saying that the concert was success
| Genuine dramatic art will have its innings at Al
baugh's this week. Mr.. Lawrence Barrett will oc
cupy the spacious stage Of the Opera House with
| round of high-class legitimate plays. only whci
| Henry Irving was here have seen such superl
ensemble aud minute attention to detail seei
in Mr.. Barrets productions. Like Irving. Barrett
an ndefatigable and panstaking stage manager a
! well as great actor. The repertory arranged TO
the week is Of peculiar Interest. Besides 'sRch
elieu,r sFrancesca da Rimini,' "Hamlet,n an,
Julius Cesar in which he has hitherto been seel
here, Mr.. Barrett will produce "Hernani," In whic
he has scored an unqualified success, and q doubl
: bill OF "The kings Pleasure" and "The Wonder,
Y which has been received In other cities with tn
utmost qualification. Victor Hugos great tragedy
which will be seen here for the first time Tuesda
!, night is known to us chiefly through Verdis oper
of the same name although 1t was necessarily great
l. weakened by the llbrettis. Mr.. Barrett's version
pronounced superior to the English version pro
n Macreaiy in the cast. 1t has long held foremos
place among the classics of the French stage, and
the greatest Partisan actors of the past half ceutur,
e rett viii present "Hernani'' with his usus
tuning and an efficient cast. ''rhe Kings Pleas
ure, also new here, delightful romantic play tn
scene OF which is laid in France in the time OF Lon
II. When the poor stroling poet, to save his liz
N has to win with his verses the heart of the ric
lie burgher's daugh'er an opportunity Is Afforded fc
4. great acting. In this role Coquein has achieve
a marked success AS the New York Herald said: 50
is softer and more human than any other part al
IA sumed by the famous comedian OF the Theatr
10 Francois. And being softer and more human, 1t
s. slngularly well adapted to the style of Mr. Lawrenc
in Barrett, who has rarely been In closer sympath
X with his audience than in these of alternat
lie signing and starving OF satirlcal recitation and
IL an Old comedy which every one familiar with III
4 history OF the English stage Will be eager to see b,
n canse Of the great vogue 1t had in former day
~ sumed from the fact that Garrick chose 1t whic
ar to take his farewell from the stage. Mr.. Barre
N used to play it, but it has been dropped from h
ID repertory for fifteen years. 1t is comedy in whc
~ the situations are exciting, and 1t is admirab
action or the rest OF the repertory nothing need
y, said, except that every piece will be admirably pl
on the stage, and that this engagement is to
10 notable one.
n Mesayers ave, Us, \ Co.. which Will be seen
No the National this week, is of the amusiI
RI creations Of its kind. The company Is particular
strong, both in comic and musical talent. Mestay
r- and Miss Theresa Vaughn, the bright particul
lg star, s not only handsome, refined, and charmii
cultivated contralto voice. Her costumes are ii
iaI wonder and admiration of the ladies'
nj For one week, commencing Monday atternoo
,w Manager Harris announces the great society ST.
Id Miss Laura Dainty, in the beautiful drama
ng "a Mountain Pink" Miss Dainty will be support
ne by a powerful company, including the gifted lit
NC actress, Miss Nedde Gregg. Dainty Is not strang
here, having been seen here in readings on seve
dent Hayes to give a private reading before
on household and invited guests. We clip The foowi
appeared as an editorial: sincerity Weeks, Lau
wv Il. Dainty, upon her first appearance, remind
M one Of Lolita or Anna Evans in many Of their int
Of feeling and involved hrner principle, a deep
he finer, and more wonanly line of heart-breaki
remuneration than generally chosen by these
their casts. so that the comparison lost early
the evening. But she 10 endowed with rare skill
n, facial changes. sunbeams dancing over eyes and II
ol chased by shadows Of perpexity which darken Ii
81 grief Or despar then give place az sudde
and aa "a h Raays
i've Her natural talents, combined with a thorou
knowledge Of the eloconary aria sympathetic vol
and attractive form and features, all aid her
~, giving delightful impersonation OF the part"
he The Hungarian Gipsy Band will give concert
u.s. the National Theatre to night. Lovers OF melc
y a cannot afford TO miss chance Of hearing
unique and skilfu band OF musicians. Ofone OF III
To- recent concerts the Manchester linton IA
,ity "Though setting the schools of music at defan
there is q charm about the performance OF tn
~, natural musicians that pleases. The features OF
ny evenings performance were Hungarian airs by
Vas band, cmoao solo by the leader, Farenez Carr
red and the 'Rakoczy, ithe Hungarian war march,
10 the band. The two solos were warmly encored.'
ere ''','' .--...-
Vas MCongregational Church TO morrow evening il
l.. stoddard will begin his lecture course that
IAN, brought him fame and fortune all through the
a from Maine TO Missouri. The series will be nau
II. rated with the lecture entitled "Napoeon Bonapt
lit from Corsica TO the Throne On Wednesday ey
MS ing tue story OF Napoleons life will have ta
ful close at st. Helena Friday evening viii be a
letter occasion for lovers OF Dickens, who may,
Nc the aid OF Mr. st0ddards special and exclusive III
tratons, see the very places about which Dick
wrote, and IN which he placed his characters. m
! 10 IL every indication ola full and fashionable audei
nls; 80.
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