The Washington critic., 1886-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
AMERICAN OPERA COMPANY.

At Albaugh's last night the American
Opera Company, ably assisted by Thomas
orchestra, opened its four nights season to
n fashionable audience of brilliance and
quantity. Guck's opera of "Orpheus aud
Eurydlce" was given, and while II was
slightly heavier burden than the average
American audience carries with smiling
buoyancy, the scenic effects were such as
10 sturtle into forgetfulness OF wearincss.
The sixty-pioced orchestra and the hun
dred-voiced chorus combined with the In.
cidental advertisement OF a fine ballet added
to the opera an interest which made the
performance as an entirety very acceptable
even to the unmusical. The scenery, not
to be profane, was Internally good, and the
representations OF iIades were fully up to
the idens Of those who are supposed to be
Judges of that historic and caloric locality.
Miss Juch and Nine. IIastreiter sang with
fine effect. Tonight "The Marriage OF
Jeanette and Delibes' famous spectacular
ballet "SylY0.n
Mr. Gustav Hlprlchs, the assistant con.
ductor OF the American Opera Company,
who so ably led the large forces of the com.
pany in "Orpheus and Eurydice' last night,
VIII coLduct the performance of "Tho Mar
fiage Of Jeannette and Sylvian ballet to-
night. Mr., Theodore Thomas will conduct
the matinee performance Of "Lakmen to-
morrow afternoon, and "The Flying
Dutcbmann in the evening. Both these
operas will certainly attract crowded
houses, according to the present state of
the boX-oflice diagram "Lakmen will be-
heard for the first time here. The music
is said to be beautiful and In Delbes' best
vein, while the spectacular effects In the
Oriental scenery, rich tablcaux and elab-
olate ballet are very flne.
In the "Flying Dutchman,n Miss Juch
will be the Scuia; Mr.. Myron Whitney, DJ.
land; Mr.. Wn. Ludwig, the new baritone,
the HyiHg DWchMan, and Mr.. W. II. Fes-
sender, the Stecsmdn. The wonderful
electrical effects in the great storm scene of
the first and third acts and the mastery
management OF the ships AS they sail in and
out OF the harbOr, are wonderful specimens
OF stage realism.
Mrs. John Drew, with a competent com
edy company, opened weeks engagement
ut the National Theatre last evening. The
play was "EDgaged." There are few op.
portunties In 1t for some good, quiet com
edy work Of the higher class, and these Mrs
Drew, Mr.. Sydney Drew, Miss Sydney Cow
ell and Mr.. j. ii. Fitzpatrick took advan.
tnge Of. There is very little to Engaged"
IL has no plot to speak OF, being one of
those plays which depend upon entertain
ing an audience by series Of mild compli-
cations growing out of the uncontrolled
suscep'ibilities OF a young man. Though
there is not much OF play, the good act
Ing OF those In the cast and the quiet fun
of II all make the presentation of "En-
gagged" very enjoyable entertainment.
"Kind words" says the poet, "can never
die" and "Pinafore," in the matter of
mortality is good deal like k. W. A big
house saw It and heard 1t at Herzog's last
night, and there was just as much interest
manifested as If 1t had been its first appear
ance. The singing of Miss Bessie Gray
and the fine chorus are worthy OF especial
mention
"scheming" will continue at the Dime
Museum until next Thursday, and its bright
music and funny situations In connection
with the other features are making the
Museum an attraction worth dollar and O
dime to every auditor.
Theatrical Notes.
William Candidus, the famous tenor OF
the American Opera Company arrived at
Willard's Hotel yesterday afternoon and
will make his first appearance here in the
matinee Of "Lakme" ut Albaugh's Opera
House tomorrow afternoon. On this oc-
casion Pauline L'Allemand, who is said to
be most brilliant singer, and Jessie Bart
lett Davis, the popular contralto, will be
heard.
The National Ideal Opera Company,
singing at the Ninth Street Opera-H House
this week. will sing at the Virginia Gardens,
Atlantic City, during the coming Summer,