National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13


All art Is suggestive. The acme OF art is its
concealment, and what great artist-awoman
like Judic-muHt DO who can suggest the very
loyeliness of youth-the misohievous limo
cenee Of Nile. Nitouehe TO the conscious, high,
How iewwomen, whether off or on the stage,
cnn take with them past the tender age the
Sgg ihe smile The Gsn Ing 6e E9ce 1h9 S a
II with grace and charm that she alone pos
sesses. or oil the fashionably dressed ladies
who tlronged to witness the charming French.
woman's performance, ma one could truly say
that judo had not the most attraction for
them. A woman is doubly charming when
she gathers to herself the admiration OF her
Judic has come and conquered and like the
ever Kaleidoscope change Of theatrical events
ushers in
Whom2
Another Frenchwoman-
MARIE AIMEE,
The brightest, merrlest, exponent Of fun and
rare drollery on the American stage.
Aimee is entirely different in her methods
whole sentence is expressed by her in a shrug
Of the shoulder. There Is as much meaning in
the turn of her head rs area dozen lines ut
tered by q less skilfnl actress. II that is not
Aimee, who was always delightful as an
opera boufie artist, is ten times more so as an
Enelish.speakiDge omedienne. Her every word
is Gsquaint, distinct. precise, and odd as the
Whatever point there is, in the dialogue Is
sure 10 receive its null value from tho charm
ing little soubrette. But, then, Aimee knows
how much emphasis to .put'on the most deli
cate situation, and 1t takes an artist just TO
know where 10 stop. Kicks, shrugs, mo,es may
ever tires you with her drollery and eifer-
YeScent vlvacity. AS an actress, she Is tsuperb
in her ever changing and facile art. but, as the
Interpreter of burlesque songs, she is unex'
There is not soubrette in the country who
has not initiated Pretty as a Picture" and II
the truth Of is first attempt were known, L
be SO anxious to follow up the "lead." Aimees
version Of tho popular song and dance Is an
exquisite burlcsque on the variety singers aG.
ton. The tipping the hat forward, the "tui''
walk, the kick and the dance arc all bur-
leSques, and the burlesque has outlived the
original Aside from this, Aimee has an Inn
menEe card in
"MAMzEILE,"
which has proved more than an ordinary sue
cess. II Is bright and witty in every line. and
the situations are managed with rare finish
and ability. Those who witnessed the per.
foimance last season will remember the fun
occasioned by the appearance OF the actors and
actresses In the body OF the house. AT first II
was scare, then. when the nature Of the mock
disturbance became known, IL was laugh,
and when the people began TO see the point 1t
Aimee s.adventures:Off the stage would fill
book and cause more smiles than a new Joe
Miller" She tells the funniest stories OF her
| Texas adventures last season, the most char
aeteristic being the following letters received
was detained over night:
Miss AME: Could ye give us q show. All
hands will chip in TO make II object. We're
20 all told, and we don't not understand french
lingo, but ef yere got any United State act,
Give It to us. Always your friend, TIC.
tits needless to say T. G.. did not get show
just then, but evidently he was ito the show"
at Fort Worth the next nightior this Is the note
that the astonished artist received the next
morning: -#
Miss AME: Yer better than Niger show
le can pick do banjo and dance great Yer
friend, I. g.
EMMA, ABBOTT AND ''TIE MIKADo."
One Of the most interesting features of the
Emma Abbott opera engagement attho New
| National Theater next week promises to DO the
| production OF the latest craze, 1.-THE Mikado,"
by the Abbott artists. This WILDE its first pro-
| duetion by a company of grand operatio artists
| in Washington, and much interest and COM
| nent In excited to see. Emma Abbott, who
makes an almost Ideal violetta and Marguerite,
tripping about the stage wrapped In the
Yum Yum. But Emma Abbott Is nothing If
not practical, andproduces '.The Mikado," be-
cause the public demand 1t, In q manner that
| for elegance and artistic attention to detail
SURPRISES anything yet seen Of this opera in
this country. Therefore its production next
week, with such artists as Abbott. Pruette,
Montegrifo, Bellini, Annandale, Frederick,
Dixon, the Ko-Ko, and the entire Abbott COM
pany in tho cast, with the famous Abbott kiss
or "Paui and virginia, lame thrown ~ may
be anticipated with confident feeling OF thor
| ouHn enjoyment. Mlss AppolI brings an uu-
usually large and excellent corps OF artists
| 10 support her, ana the chorus hud orchestra
have been SO strengthened as q receive the
n VI nIa .no ria o,.n Wsshinosn,
baritone. Prnette. will maxi Ills first appear.
| ance In Grand opera in this CITY on Monday
| night IA George Germont in ia Trayiata q
HIS rendering OF this eKacting role has crepted
great enthusiasm, and Il will be- an excellent
| onnortunity 10 hear 0ur rising Young barytoua
| IN one of the most famous baritone roles Mics
Abbott, as Violetta, has few equals, and Mich.
elena Is great as Alfredo. The "Bohemian
Grip will be given, with Abbott as Airline, and
"Mignono on Friday, with the three prlma
donnie and Miohelena; Linda of Chamounr'
at the grand Abbott matinee on Saturday, and
"Troyatore" on, Saturday night, with two
Comprises an unusually interesting repertory,
and, In itself is sufficient to draw crowded
houses, tho Abbott kiss being also no slight at.
"LuII'
l. fashionable, audience. witnessed "LilP'
last niehf, with Aime, Indie IN die TWO char
ncteIs an Ameiie and Infonine only 10 score
Snotber yiecess IA .niobt she viii apnear in
during one Get oil which she viii be on the
stare AR tysenty minutes in n drinking scene
sbawing low y lady NAV annear intoxleeted
without being vnlesr LRo,it this latter noint
howeyor' the Idoetors diner ''S'
powEIso.
Robert L. powninBB phenomenal reception
,atIys tnrhsS no ac,orS hant ne a. NJ
future course has been decided, and MI
Downing takes rank as America q tragic actor
i and we predict for him still Qrpater laurels.
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m ~ NJ, ,s aehsn anu Sueels, MaLci
~ 70 open MS new course OF Illustrated lee
tuIes dhohe VINO wore so iortupale as 10 heal