The Washington critic., 1886-07-22
AT TnE THEATRES.
"Maithn" and "Taika" tho operas to
be Nmng NeNi Woolt.

"MaIthn" and "Taika" tho operas to
be Sung NeNi weok.
"Marhan will be put on at Albaugh's
Opcra-Iiouse next week with the fall force
Of the company now playing there with the
addition OF Slgnor Montegnfo, who viii
appear as Lionel, Mr.. rruette taking tho
part OF Ruk,H Mr. Montcgrno will
greatly strengthen the company at point
where n is sadly needed, and his engage
ment will prove o source Of satisfaction to
the public. The sale Of reserved seats began
this morning.
The next attraction at the National
Theatre, commencing on Monday evening,
VIII be "FalBa,n n most delightful comic
opera, with lightrnusic and plenty Of dash.
Miss Elcci made her FIRST appearance In this
city In the title role Of that opera aud
scored n success. The company now play.
Ing ut the National is Weil fitted 10 give
this opera in lrst class style The sale OF
seats began this morning
Actors and singers.
Lillian Olcott has arrived from abroad,
after season Of tuition under Sardou for
lcr forthcoming presentation OF "lheO-
dora at NiblO's Garden, IN New York In
September. She imports a grand ballet Of
eighty Spanish dancers for "Thcodora.'
They arc described as exceedingly beautiful
young women,
Mrs Henrietta Chaufrau has arrived from
abroad. She will appear next season In Sir
Charles louug's play, "Iho Scapegoat."
!. NJ. llin's scenery for "RomoO and
Juliet" which was shipped from New York
TO New Orleans by steamer two weeks ago,
was sent from there 10 San Francisco Dy
rail. 1t required three cars for rs trans
portaiion, and the freight bin was Sl,901.
The Now Temple Opera-llouse at Eliza.
beth, \. j., will he opened In september by
Clara Morris,
Geneweye Ward will arrive in this coun-
try some time ucNt month Her engage.
ment begins September -. Tcunysuns
'Bechet" viii be included In her roper
toire.
John McCaulrs season Of summer opera
at Washington IS something astonishing for
the success II has achieved. ~ Freunds
Music and Drama.
Thomas W, Keene's repertoire for next
season includes "Eichaul lll,n "Mlc,
beth" "Olhcilo," Julius Cusar,n "The
Fools Revenge" "Richelicu" "The Mer-
chant of Ncnce,n "The Wife" "Romeo
and Juliet" aud 'lhe Lady Of Lyons"
Mr.. Herbert Wilko and Miss Bertha Rlcci,
who appear in THE Growing Hen" at the
New NATIONAL both made a great hit ia
New York.
Miss Maud Banks, daughter of General
\. p. Banks who has been studying for
the stage for several years and was a pupil
at the Lyceum School of Acting in New
York, VIII make her debut on the 23d of
August at Portsmouth, n. H., appearing
either in "lngomar' or "The Lady of
lyons Many prominent people Of Massa-
chusetts will he present.
Nfp1n ,rtll OF l..
new play by w, G. Cowper, the author Of
"Blackmail," !" entitled "Talked About"
Mr.. j. X. Emmet has purchased the
| American rights of j. X. Jeromos little
| play, "Barbara," now running at the Globe
| In London, and will play the part Of the
bashful lover himself.
Stuart Robson is hard at work In his cot
| tage at Cohasset on a book which Is to be
| entitled "Crimes of the Clergy" The in
| PRODUCTION is to be written by Colonel
Robert &. lugersoll, and the book will be
| printed In the fall
Nine Modleska has begun months en-
gagement at the Baldwin Theatre, San
| Francisco. That city was the scene of
| Modjeska's professional debut as an Eng
| lish speaking actress ten years ago. She
| plays there now 10 "Nadiesda," supported
| by its author, Maurice Barrymore, Louise
Dillon and other talent.
| Sidney Rosenfeld and Francis b. Wilson
say they are going to have a theatre of their
own in New York before long.
The comic operas to be given in New
| York this fall will bear the following names:
"1he Commodore" at the Casino; "The
Ambassador at Wallack's, and "The
Khedive," at the Fifth Avenue.
1t is not out on the Western circuit alone
that the actors are starving, says contem-
porary. One of the smaller people at the
Porte st. Martin, in Paris, playing IN Patrie,
was big, wcll-built fellow whom no one
would have fancied famished. One night
be fell fainting on the stage. The doctors
| pronounced him exhausted for want OF
food. He had eaten nothing that day, and for
several days before he had had only one ton
| cent meal each day The company had to
subscribe 10 keep him from literally starv-
| ing to death.
Nine. Patti will open her tour under Man
| ager Abbey this next season at Steinway
Hall in New York ON November II, in con
cert, with one act of opera in costume. Her
operate repertoire during the tour will en-
brace the garden scene from "Faust" and
selections from "Semiramidc,n "Martha,n
"Trovatore,n "Lucian aud "Linda.n She
will be supported by Nine. Schachi and
Signors Guilli and Noyarro. The tour will
last five months.