The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-28


to hear of her return, and who will doubtless greet
her enthusiastically at this her farewell concert.
The company, which is an excellent one, isthe same
az upon the previous occasion, and they have met
with we'll deserved success upon their travels.
An interesting concert will be given at Albaugh's
Opera House this evening by the Hungarian 0ipsy
Band. The original national airs Of the Magyars
and fascinating beauty by full orchestra Of Hun
garan musicians chosen from the band OF the Duke
OF Lichtensten's Huzzar Regiment.
new American play, written by Mr.. William II.
Gillette, entitled "Held by the Enemy" will be seen
at the New National tomorrow night. 1t had Its
first production at the Criterion Theatre, Brooklyn,
and was pronounced decided success. The brief
plot Of the play ss the story Of Southern Gr be-
as spy Her heart Is given to lac colonel IN the
crate. In this iast.named character N. A. $. LIP
man won unqualified admiration. Miss Carrie
the %s SYMPATHY oi The ga AUDITORS Mr. Harry Nj Fit
filed the part Of brigade surgeon naturally and
skillfully. MIR. John woodward was capital
coored servant and gave bit OF pathetic acting In
the second act winning him hearty round Of APP
plause. Mr.. Charles Bowser created much amuse-
Much palms has evidently been taken to make the
scenery appropriate and effective, and the result
added greatly to the realism of the various scenes.
New National Theatre in his new play, by D'Ennery,
entitled "vautour, the Exile" Elaborate prepara-
lions being made to make the event notable and
socially very brilliant. Special scenery has been
painted, which Will include natural fall OF water Of
profound Impressions. Every detail OF the dramatic
and scenic art has been Observed and at great
Ing viii be one OF the largest and most complete
organized this season. ON the opning night Presl-
dent Cleveland and the French Minister Will occupy
ta hNY nj mara
Six local organizations will attend In a body. The
music for svautour' has been composed by Profess
the opening night
Mr.. Harry W. French, whose Illustrated lecture
onParis was such an undeniabe success, returns to
us with new subject, and will deliver at the New
National Theatre this evening bis lecture on Itay
and the Alps" Mr.. French's lectures must not be con-
founded with the dry unnteresting, wordy ones usu
ally delivered. With him every scene is beautifully
illustrated, and the auditors can readily imagine
themselves travelling with the lecturer, and looking
shadows OF the great cities. st. Bernand and Lake
ence, Venice and its palaces, ali are shown most
beautifully and wildly to the eye and clearly de-
scrlbed.
Manager Harris, Of the popular Harris's Bijou
Theatre. will furnish dramatic treat for his patrons
this week, In the presentation of A. c. Gunthers
latest and most successful meodrama, "Two
Nights in Rome" The play Is one of the most pow
erfu and belongs to that intensely Interesting school
of drama that has become popular In the last year
In wrapt attention, aud the interest never nags
throughout the entire five acts. The company is an
especially strong one and was selected with care In
at the Union Square Theatre The following is the
cast: Eeetyn aubrey, (afterwards , mady Clinton,
Massey, afterwards SIR Gerald Clinton, a young
English artst,l J. T. Burke; Aofgah feaEody, "a
Walmstrel, (teralds cousin and next Of kim c. n.
German artist and friend of GeraldJ Ned Julian.
The incidental music Of the play was composed aud
Square New York; Theatre. De sure and see this
play, II you like the me!odrama.
A large number of Journalists members of the
Loya! Legion, and other prominent persons have
been invited to private view Of the panorama Of
the Battle OF Manassas, corner Fifteenth street and
Ohio avenue, from to ii +. ~.
John L. Stodlard will return to Washington March
a2 to begin his new lecture COURSE which will be
gived at Congreg itional Church, corner Tenth and
streets.
Barton and Logan's Museum offers this week the
strongest bill Of the season, being the appearance Of
Arlzona joe the shooting star In the sensational
border drama entitled "Black Hawks, )" founded on
incidents and adventures OF sAr!zona Joe" while a
acting dogs. Jack, Jerry, and Evangene, power.
full dramatic company, and car load OF magnificent
scenery and mechanical effects that aided its phe-
nomenal success In New York, Brooklyn, and Bos-
| ton, Including "The Rocky Mountain Pass by moon
| light" "Attack on the stage COACH" "Mountain
MATERIALLY" and many other scenes Of interest, max
Ing 1t the strongest drama OF Its kind known to the
stage. The largest weeks business ever known In the
history Of the theatre Ia predicted.
| This week at Herzog's the .laughabe comedy
"Wrinkles" will be played. The Norfolk Vir0tntan
of recent date had the following: "The card that
drew SO wonderfully was Watson and McDowell's
Company in their great absurdiiy, Wrinkles.
There Is nothing In the play except fun and yester
| days audiences were kept screaming all the time.
1t without doubt the funniest play that has been
produced at this house this season. and no pres
ent yesterday regretted paying the price Of admis'
| slon."
"The announcement In last nights Star to the
effect that the famous Barlow, Wilson, and Rankin
minstrel show will change Its name because Of the
retirement Of Barlow, and also from the fact that
| Rankin has not been with the company at ALL IL not
true" said son Of MIR. Wilson TO reporter Of The
HERALD last night. "Mr. Barlow has left the COM
pany, but as he left owing the firm money his name
will still be carried at the head. In regard to Mr..
Rankin, the Injunction against his playing was long
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