National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-07
ANIUSEME EN rs.
THE NEW NATIONAL.


"The Muskcteers' was given by the Boston
Ideals at the National yesterday afternoon to u
fair audience. In the evening "The Bohemian
Girl' was sung to full house. Sig Salvini
occupied box. The story of Balfes romantic
opera is too well known to need relating, and
some of the musical numbers have for years
Sssn sy ss a%SHs aess the popular a5s OF bs bs
Ideals new prima donna,. achieved
a fresh success as Airline, She
looked and sang the role in an easy, spirited
way that won high encomiums using her sweet,
clear voice with great skill and dexterlty. Miss
Lizzie, Burton made fair Gypsy Queen, and
sang the part very well. Count Arnheim found
Mr.. Tom Karl repeated his other successes,
while w. IL. Clark, the bassn, did very well as
DeVilshoof. "Nictor, the Bluestocking," will
sardou's great play "Fedora," with Fanny
Davenport in the title role, will be the attrac.
tlon next week. Miss Davenport will be sup.
ported by, the original company, including
Robt, d, Mantcll. So eXactng has been the
physical demands of Fedora upon the strength
and health of Miss Davenport that she will
abandon IT next season for n repertory of
lighter work. and II Is therefore probable that
she Will be seen in 1t for the last time In
Washington during her coming engagement
The only Fedora" matinee is announced for
Saturday, when night prices will prevail.
ALBAuGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The "Duke's Motto was done well to mod.
eraie.sized audience at Albaugh's last night by
the Salvini company.
Tonight Salvini will present, for the first
time, his Interpretation of "Coriolanus."
Next week Robson and Crane give n grand
revival of 1.-THE Comedy of Errors" They
carry every scrap of scenery and over fifty
people with them.
FoRD's NEXT WEEK.
Gus Williams comes to Fords next week
with n good company and his new play, "Oh
What II Night" This comedy Is by George
Hoey, ard gives Mr.. Williams n German dia-
leet part Of many opportunities for his peculiar
but popular talents.
HERzoG's OPERA HOUSE
Maud Granger, one of Amcrlcas most dis
tingushed and talented actresses, will be at
HerZogs Opera House next week. appearing
every night and ut Mond6y. Wednesday, and
Saturday mntlnees AS Cora, the Creole, in
Article A." on Tuesday Thursday, and FRI
day matnees Camille" will be produced,
with Miss Olive West in, the title role. Miss
Granger has long been the idol of Washington
audiences, and, besides being beautiful, she
possesses a wardrobe that for quality aud
variety is unsurpassed. Manager IIerzog is
making elaborate preparations for the engage
ment.
DIME MUSEUM.
The famous Miss Fannie Herring will inter.
est the Dimes generous audiences throughout
next week with that varied and thrilling play,
the French Spy" The dramas character,
established, and we are promised by Miss Her
ring superior representation to any yet wit.
messed,
THE SUNDAY CONCERT.
Miss Belle Cole, who received such an on.
thusinstic welcome a couple of weeks back,
will be the leading solcist at next sunday )
concert, under Prof. SOusas management, ut
the National. Mrs, Roemer Kaspar and Henry
Jaegar will also inteTsperse the Marine band
selections with solos.