Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-04

THE AMERICAN OPRFa CoxpAxy-TherO
was a numerous and fashionable audience at
Albaugh's last night 20 witness the nrxt repre-
GInck's 'Orphcus aud Eurydice," the work
chosen by the company To make It's first appeal
but two artists OF hish rank, Mime. Helene Has
trelter and Miss Emma Juch, and afforded
these admirable singers not the best opportu.
mites Tor the display Of their exceptional pow
ers. "Orpheus and Eurydice" belongs 20 an
operate epoch and school tar removed IRON the
present Even I'm its day, the original produc-
ton OF the work was an experiment. In drs-
matte form IL II modelled on the Greek drama
and the almost barren simplicity OF Its action
masses Dnt the slightest appeal 10 the interest
OF an audience. Sluck's music IL purely and
beautifully classic I'm the stately how OF Its
cadences aud the dignifi d breadth of Its sym
phonies, while through it all runs tone of sut.-
ouea religious feeling, which imparts tai tho
Work the navor OF oratorio. The burden OF the
representation falls upon the Orphetfs, who, last
night, was Mime. Helene Hastreiter. This lady
possesses mezzo-soprano voice OF most re-
is very nun, clear aud resonant through.
out, aud never loses n certain -ich,
in contralIos. Mime. Hastreiters styIe is sim.
pie and natural and her OY1heus last night
wanted but q little more dramatic fire and force
70 make AZ ali the most exacting could require
I'm the only number OF the work demanding
Sreal dramatic action, the nnal scene and duet,
Nine Hastreiter won a marked triumph, and
was interrupted by impatieut applause The
Eayd.ce oil Miss Emma Juch was a classically
oeausltu representation, and the vocal de-
9Gate power. The ladys clear, sweet, fresh,
soprano, her simple method, and the beauty ot
heE lace and Inquire made her altogether AN
Ideal Etuyi,ce. Miss Minnie Dilthcy was an
interesting -Ala0r. The chorus and corps dc
ballet oil the American Opera company, ludg-
ing from last nights represen tation, are arhong
the MOST coInmendable features oi the organi-
zation. Both bodies are made up in the main
OF young anu pretty faces, and the voices OF the
chorus are most delightfully."- fresh and clear,
anu nave been trained Ia point oil eNeeIIeuce
that leaves nothing 10 be desired in the way Of
tlln nj mi ma
IA tue grand choruses last night Was trcmcn-
Uous, out always soft and grateful to the ear.
me oailets last night, In keeping with the style
ot the work, We're subdued ana simple. the
nhi.l ballet, The Triumph oI Love- MAS more
spirited and diversified, introducing Miles Gill;
fSI SarfoZzi, ana Mo aud four very grace
iui secohdes IN a pretty advertisement and u
Grand march, which nlled the stage with y
.haShlnceht Spectacle. Indeed, IA several of
Inc seenes during the evening the forces cot the
ssSoihpany We're 80 large a. to crowd
the pictures ineffective aud hampered
t3e movements oI the ballet ana The
chorus Tue manner in which the opera was
mounted calls Tor the warfnest COMMUNICATION
vi the enterprise and taste al the management
As spectacle, nothing has ever been seen here
eAceeulng IN MAJ nincence the scenes ia hades,
la ely SUM and the nnal scene al last nisAI.
ihG hioss scene Mas very impressive, with the
groups oi WrlthiBg iuries, the skulls with flash
hS eyes, anu The sulphugous fumes rising ever
ana anon from the neither pit in the distance.
an. Onstas lienfichs directed the splendid
lhOilas orchestra, 90 strong, with slug ular
effectiveness. This evening the opera COM
pany VIII give Masses onc-;ct op.ra Tine
Marriage OF JeanuetIe.' SAID 10 be a. delightful
ilttie Work; aud DeliOcs grand Spectacular bal
-l.akne" VIII be gwen.
NATIONAL IHEATEK.-Mrs. John Drew and
her excellent PLiiaaep hia company OF come
dams last night Kept the audience at the Ma
tional IAcater ia great good huInor lor over
t"O hours WIN thcir spirited and iaughable
performance oi Mr.. ". >. Gilbert 5 comedy, en-
Titled Engaged TINS il The story oi an ab-
normally susceptible young gentleman, who
Halls desperately ia love Win very ienlale who
crosses ms path, whom ms leINia Imagination
AT once endows with all the urac,s OF ,nu, M
matter what tie real facts may tie. The Young
man A. mot content with achieving AT "A dis
tsnce- neither, but carries his love-inaking ON
| very vigorously al close quarters, aud thus in
taie couase ol "A couple o hours eng ages hInlse,f
To number oi ladies. Naturally inns affords
fnucn diversion to Iue audience wuiIe the \ ouuc
man is IN inli career, bat stih more when luo
Inevitable explanations are sought bsr along
towards The ciose, and ihe young man IL dump
lounuea AT the mess IIc HAS got lllusciI Iula
Mrs brew, as Belinda IrefuoHr, gave the au-
ulehce one oI tnvsc ueilsutIu, Iuii-ilayored
COMEDY Representations NaIcn oae ~ alwaNs
sure OF at her nauds. she Ms.s clptiuily sup
ported by Mr Sidney Drew, o9,eu.ot fft.i; Mr.
Charles Waicot, as Beiuuicneg. Mis-, le,ulss
fedrce, as -Ao,sic, Miss oyanvy OoScIl, as
haggie, and, ia iict, tac ~huie o.npany. "Eii-
| gagged Will run ala the weea.
! OPENING OF OBRIEN'S tfRCCs.-ihe crowds
THAT Witnessed tiie opening oI - DIls..'s c!fcus
aud inenagerle atCaiIitui PARK yesterday were
estimated 10 contain a. many 49, lo,vov pea
SOILS. The Performances serc very suoa s,.,u
were received with great favor by ihe tnrougs
| tuaL witnessed tueIn. Ihe tls,..l,u a. ,,l-,a
| good one ana the dozen performing elepnsIls
| arc reaarn.tbly Well Trained. Ma. Muo.slar.
the trainer, succeeded last niguI la making
Cniei, an eight-Ion elephant, stand -. las h1as
| Inc show Will remain olen s.il ech, AID
the low price Of admission-one dime-MIi ina
! sure IL "A big Patronage.
The CHURCH CHORAL UNION Will give in
| third annual concert III Congregation church
! this evening, assisted by Misses NeIJIe and
| Lottie SMITH, OF New York ely, vocal solo
lists, anu MIR. Jarvis ijulIer, Iiie organlsI. Ilio
concerts OF the union are asuall. very enjoy
able affairs, ana tins viii PROBABLY bee Tie bcsI
! Ilckcts Ola sale AT Elis.
"ESGAGED, Bf AMATEUIS.-The rehcarsals
! Indicate that the Presentation 1iIberi's
CHARMING comedy Engaged" 10y society anna
teurs, at AlDausns FRIDAY evening ana Salur-
day afternoon, wiz be quite successful. The
performances viii be Tor lus benefit OF The new
lanos ..
HERzoGs OPERA HoUsE.-GilbeIt and Sulii.
vans first great success, 'PiDaIore, renewed its
youth at IlIs house last night, wucn AZ WAS
rendered by lac National Ideal Opera company.
This company IL well rememJerca here iroln
Its creditaule presentation vi the "Mikado' and
other ligat operas at the opening oi the season.
Mack Charles, as capt. CoTcOTdn; L. l.. Christie,
as Ralph; All. W heeian, as 2)tcA: BESSIE Grey,
Josel,niae, aud Florence Craig, Butercup,
were all Very good
DIME MCsEUM.-An en- Joy able entertainment
was given at this house last night by the Lang
Comedy company. The LARGE oi 'sscheming"
Was given with good operate, burlesque and
variety features iutei spcrsed.
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