National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-07
AMUsEMEN Ts.
,PERA At THE TATGoSA

SUMNER OPERA At THE NATIONAL.
On the 1ith instant the managers OF the New
National Thea,er will inaugurate n season of
summer opera by the McCaull Company in
"Tho Mikado." The ventilation OF the theater
is complete and the orchestra seats have been
widened the latter much needed improve
ment and one that viii make for tho house
hosts of friends, The price OF admittance VIII
be % cents to all parts Of the house, orchestra
Tho name OF McCaull is a synonym for all
that is praiseworthy in tho operatiC line, and
the company we are to sec Is his best aud the
Mr. Charles Plunkett, who plays the part OF
Pooh Bah, has no superior as u low comedian.
Eight years ago Mr. Plunkett was member OF
the old olympic stock company in y, Louis,
where, for season after season, he delighted
his most Of friends and admirers in low com
edy aud kindred roles playing with jefferson,
Mccullough, SOthein, Neilsor, and Cnshman.
lie later on participated in the great dramatic
festival at Cincinnati, aud more recently was
u member of Barfetts company. II is only
within the last two years that he has engaged
in opera singing, Tor which none are better
fitted both By voice and true native dramatic
genius. As an actor Mr.. plunkett is eXclus-
ively original; he could not be otherwise. Hts
rendition of Pooh Bah will be Il revelation to
WashinGtOnians. The balance of the cast we
publish elsewhere.
ALBAuGTs GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
The Summer opera Company ut Albauyh's
will present tonight and during the week
Donna Juanitn," one OF Won suppo's sprghtly
operas.
The scenic effects will be made feature
of the oIera, THE Destruction OF the English
Consulate in Spain,' "The Capture of Sib is-
tian by the French and THE Children's
Festival" 1t is said, will he striking stage pic
lures Together with the regular chorus, there
will he chldren's chorus oftwelve voices.
New costumes will also give q refreshing ap-
pearance to the company. The presentation
ofthe opera ut such an expense reflects much
credit on the enterprise of Manager Fort, VINO
seems never at q loss for new attractions, aud
means TO win public favor.
The fort of San Sebastian, Spain, Is possessed
by the British under Col. Douglas, who are
sisted by the villagers, plan an attack on the
citadel. Rene, q French oniceT, disguised US
Donna Juanita procure access 10 the fortress
without discovery, He conceives II plot TO
the incidents of the capture is the release of
CASTOR, a French captain, who wins Petrlta,
his bctrothed. The alcnde, Don PompOnio.
also figures conspicnously in the principal
scenes. The opera Is gem'musicnl COmpo-
sition, plot, and spectacle.
MRS. MAcR's BENEFIT.
Tie friends of Mrs. Adellna Duval Mack
have rendered her complimentary benefit to
take place tomorrow night at Harris Bijou
Thenter Gilberts comedy Engaged" will be
humorous specialtes. Among others particI-
patlng are Misses Julia Murray, Lun Mccain,
| Clvope Daniels, Lula Dezendorf, Penn, Mrs.
| Engles, and Messrs. Coolidge, Herbert, Pattee,
Harry Mason pcSS---ori, and James B. PbilP,
A TESTIMONIAL 70 wM. II. DANIEL.
| A testimonial benefit has been rendered tc
Mr.. VIM. II. Daniel by his friends and the
clerks OF this city, as an evidence of their Gp-
probation of his services as the author and
promoter of TIE movement for the early clos
alrnnped and tie benefit win take place al
Hunis's BiiOu Iheater Wednesday, June 30.