National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-18
AMUSEM EN rs.
ALBAuGrs GRAND OPERA HOUSE

ALDAuGIFs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The Jeannle Winston Summer Opera Com
pnny gave onenbach's mclodlous aud spark
ling opera comique ala Perichole." 1t Is
familiar to Washington thcatcr.goers and
opular too. 1t does not abound in plot like
Fra DiGvolo," but II has many pleasing and
startling situations, is full of merriment, and
contains many musical gems. Miss Winston
as Piquillo and Miss Searle as In Pcrichole,
street singers were also sweet singers. Miss
Winston looked strong and manly, ani excited
much admiration among the ladies. This
latter fact has caused much talk, and can
only be accounted for by the fact that
Miss JEANNE has many masculine ways. 1t
would add greatly 10 her musculinity II she
wore amustnChe, and then no doubt her thral.
dom over the fair sex would be complete. A
gentleman in the parquet last night said
winston has no voice. she hOwls However,
] suppose howl Is all You eau expect for %
cents" I his may be true, but Jeannic Win.
ston's howl is worth 1nybody's = cents, nn |
1t Is the kind of a "hOwl' that will stand the
wear and tear of the summer season, and de-
light nightly large audiences Mr. Arthur Bell
as the Old Prisoner was excessively funny
aud Mr.. Walter Allen was up to his usual
standard OF excellence gS the NiGeToy, thought
has hardly scope enough to exhibit his comic
powers. The two nOtarics were also good The
performance, ms whole, has improved since
last seen here. The opera would take better
song. Miss Winston's rendition Of pllnlllo,
Of course could not compare to Mile. Aimae's.
The audience was lnrgG and fashionable Gen.
Hazen and party occupied lower box next
TO the stage.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
Alice Harrison, in other words "Our Alice"
and her company presented "Hot Water to II
magnificent audience NJ the New National last
night and at regular prices, too.
Hot Water in many respects bOis over
with fun. Too.too in fact. There arc some
portions which might well have been left out.
The company mad the misfortune TO lose its
ni 1p gfFO hN nIl 'tstt
other troupe, cOnscqucn ly the manager, Mr..
George W. Lederer, was compelled to use the
baton, and as he dos not know note
of music, there were, of course not
few bitches in the musical programme.
Miss Harrison several times b iCame disguised
with Mr. Leucrcr's musical genius. our
Alice wns as charming and viyaciOus as of old,
and won the hearts of her audience, notwlth.
standing the drawbacks Of a poor company and
an amateur leader of orchestra. Among those
present were noticed Commits s,iOner Colman,
lion. Nick Bell, Senator ingalls,, Mr. Gray Mr.
ClarksOn, Mr.. and Mrs. Ford, and Mr.. Wether.
by.
HERZoG's OPERA HOUSE
"a Brave Woman" Mt HerzOg's last night
wasthC greatest success Of the season. Through
ont the play II full house expressed It's cXtra)r.
dinnry appreciation, and further gave tCsti.
mOny by calling several of the prominent
actors before the curtain, not once but often.
Every character was admirably represented,
even that Of Little Artie" the child-Ada
Foster. We are at loss how 10 partcunri1c,
when all were 80 deserving and must sNy that
the prominent persons were only 50 because Of
Sara Won Lecr, as Lillian Bell, the brave
woman. Is beautiful rs brave; James NJ. IIardic,
as Ivie Everlcigh, fine in style of person, act
ing, and singing: Maud stewart, as Polly Ran.
dali. spirited and original, and Charles Titus,
rs Sandy Dram, n most sweet fool" ubonnding
in eccentric ana powerful genius All who
may attend IlerzOg's during the week will re.
cciye unusual enjoyment.
THE DIME MUSEUM
"Our Girls were merry last night at the
Dime, and made merry their great audience.
Much of the entertainment consisted of "va.
reties"-and who shall attempt TO describe
these? Enough, that they were heartily well
coined with laughter, applause, and eucores.
May Adams and the twenty other beautiful
young ladies surely were gratihed with the
enthusiasm Of their reception.