National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-16
AMUSENfEN rs.



The preparations for the production Of
Audran's comic opera, "sorment d'Amour,"
by the McCaull Opera Comique Company at
the New National Theater, Monday next, July
10, has been unccasing for the past week.
The company will arrive here from Wallack's
Thcater, New York; on Sunday evening, aud a
full dress rehearsal will be given Monday
morning, so rs to give the artists familiar
idea OF the stage, SC, &c, and that everything
may be letter perfect at the first performance
in this city. 40 be sure, said Mr.. George Duu-
lap, manager of the company, the artists are
all up in their parts and could give correct
performance Of The Growing Hen (Which Is
ihe name the new opera is christened in its
English dress), but our reputation for correct
representations OF comic operas Is so ihDc.
that II would not be policy for us to run
any risk Of the slightest order on a prOduc.
tlOn that so much has been said about There.
foie have called II full dress rehearsal, priu
cipals, chorus, properties, and Calciums Mn.
day at II o'clock"
THE costumes" continued Mr.. Dunlap,
which were prepared under the personal
elaborate. The music of the opera Is light and
catching. especially so Is the duct called jean
Ia Pincctte' with is snnppy 'Holal Vertln.
guCttG and concluding waltz chorus, sung
by Miss Bertha Rlcci as the shepherdes', Ro
s6t;a, and Mr.. Herbert Wilke, as her young
count lover 1t will become quite popular here.
The 'Tou.laou song, given by MIR. Harry Me-
OF the "Gobblc Song" and alone wouId make
the success of the opera. Mr. Hoppers topical
song Is n very clever couceit, and received re.
poatcd cnc0rcs nightly in New York am
sure he will make. big success here. 'Th.
Growing Hen will probably run here for three
weeks and then we viii give you an ideal cast
of 'Falka, which will be as great n success
here as anything we have yet DONE
Following will bc found the cast of "The
Growing Hem Count De Flavignac, Mr.. ller-
bert wilkc Ny special arrangement with Ki.
rally Bros.); La Marquise De La IIdute Carcnne,
Miss Alice Galllard; Gavadan, Mhjor-Domo,
Mr. De Wolf Hopper; Grivolin, innkeeper, Mr..
Harry MacDOnough; Martial Game Keeper.
Mr.. Charles II Jones; Rosetta his daughter,
Miss Bertha Ricci; Marion, Miss Josie Knapp;
Jayottc, Miss Bessie Frazer; Franclne, Miss
Kate Ethel; JeannCtte, Miss Annette Hall; Bel
Azur, captain of the police, Mr.. A. Mnnn:
Lnncelot, Marcelin, Theodule, Andre. Jean,
Pierre, clerks, Misses Zoe Dc Vlelle. Ada Bar
telle, Grace Seavey. f. HalletOn, Emma Null
Ter, Rita Shrader. Musical director, Sg.A. De.
!. the park OF the castle; act p The Growing
Hen; act 3, interior of the castle.
ALnAUGH'S OPERA HOUSE.
The "Chimes of Normandy" was rendered
in a very creditable manner last evening at
Albaugh,S The music was all that could be
desired, but the dialogue was somewhat faulty.
In the third act there was very awkward
pause, owing to a very bad mistake on the part
OF one of the sololsts. The whole opera was
carrie d through by our Washington bSrytonc,
Mr. w, f. Pruette, whose exquisite voice was
used TO the greatest advantage, and. judged
by the frequent applause he received, he has
more than sustained his previous reputation
with the Abbott company, His mellow barry.
tone voice he used TO the greatest effect In the
title role of the Marquis, aud although the role
REQUIRES voice approaching y tenor quality,
| Mr.. Pfuette executed the different numbers
| with degree of a tentiOn to execution highly
| commendable. He is so well known that fur.
| ther comment is unnecessary. Mr. Bell and
| Mr.. Hogan also deserve especial mention.
HARRIs's BIJou THEATER.
1t will be pleasing to the musiC-oving com
munity to know that the Mexican Typical
| Orchestra will give three more of their grand
| concerts at HaIriss BiIou Theater, commenc-
| ing tonight, This will afford an opportunity
to those who have not yet enjoyed the pleas
| ure of attending.