National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-03
AMusEATEN Ts.
THE AMEnIcAN OPERA COMPANY.

THE AMERICAN OPERA COMPANY.
The American Opera Company arrived yes
terday afternoon by special train from .Phila-
delphid. Tio company, which is the largest
grand opori organization that has ever
travelled, numbers 800 people, including the
famous Theodore Thomas orchestra ofslxty-
FIVE instrumentalists. The opening OF the brief
series Of four performances at Albaugh's Opera
House tonight will be decidedly the musical
event Of the season. The opening opera,
Glucks "Orphous aud Eurydlce," was the
most successful production OF tho New YORK
season, having been played thirteen, times,
ana ana on eaeh occasion TO oyerhowing houses 9se,'
dice, and Nine. Helene Hastreitcr as Or.
phcua. The scenery, costumes, nnd ensembles
ore said to be Of the finest possible description.
The chorus numbers one hundred fresh young
voices, and there Will be a ballet OF eighty
dancers. the whole opera being mounted at
cost ofseveral thousand dollars. The universal
HdmifatlOn which this immense organization
has received In Boston and Philadelphia, not
only for It's operntic performances, but for the
stage mOuntings, which are the most elaborate
ever scen on the operatic stage, makes the briei
one OF extraordinary interest Mr. Charles y.
Locke, the manager OF the company, was at
Nilliard's Hotel yesterday afternoon and, ~ q
representative OF the REPUBLICAN,, spoke with
enthusiasm Of tho success Of the company last
week In philadelphia, where the receipts for
the week amounted 20 nearly S2lOO. IN
icltinthe success ofthis organization, Mr.. Locke
said: "1he American Opera Company must
not be looked upon as n company simply or
eets Of irayeI Ira II Is y Substantial and perms.
nont movement TO establish national opera
In America on the same basis
as national operas have been esiabushed
and maintained In France, In Germany, and
other foreign countries, the difference being
that they are there supported by government
subsidies, while herethc support comes largely
through the enterprise aud llberality OF sew
crnl public spirited people, who are showing
how possible II Is TO give grand opera as grand
opera should be given, with American artists
with an American chorus With the Amerl-
can Opera Company, through the untlring
energy of Mrs. Jeanette NJ. Thurber aud the
loyal and valuable help OF Mr; Theodore
National Cousen atoTy Of Music, so that
the success Of the American opera Is Of par-
tlCular interest to those who have at heart the
advancement OF musical art In this country.
In Washington, the capital Of America, the
company snould certainly meet with the
hcartiest success aud most liberal support, an !
II Is gratifying 70 know that the prospects arc
In reply to the inquiry ns to the actual repre-.
sentaiion OF American talent In the troupe, Mr.
Locke said "or the leading artists eighteen
| were born In this country, aud the chorus was
selected from over GO applicants from twenty
one different states In the ballet are twenty
four young American girls, who have shown
ballet school TO be draited into the actualballc
| Of the opera"
| NEW NATIONAL THEATEn.
Mrs John Drew begins tonight weeks en-.
| gagement at the New National lhenter In w; $;
| GilbeTts most successful comedy Engaged"
| The high standing OF Mrs. Drew, blth as an
actress and as a woman, will insure her cor
| dial reception from her many Washington I'D
| mircrs.
| THE SUNDAY CONCERT.
The concert last night by the Alta Norman
| Opera Company, at Albnugh's Grand Oper,
House, was attended by fashionable audience
| The concert was not a success, but afforded an
| agreeable evenings enjoyment
HERZoG's OPERA HOUSE.
The National Ideal Opera Company, after q
triumphant tour east and west, returns tC
llerzogs, and through this week presents
"Pinaiore." The manner OF its production Is
TO surpass any heretofore attempted in Wash
inRton. Costumes, the exquisite designs Oi
Eqves, New York; grand scenery by our ad
mirable artist T., W. Carpenter; the old fa-
vorite singers, including Bessie Gray; q chorui
of thirty fresh young voices-all these oanno
fail to have a beautiful and satisfactory effect
THE DIME MUSEUM
Edwin Lang's Comiques claim the Dime
during this week, their first play 10 bt
day 't out MY Friend Biii.i' The said William
is constantly cfiervescent with nun.
| A WONDERFUL sKAToRIAL ARTIST.
Miss Carrie Smith, of Newark. n. j., whose
exhibitions of fancy skating have taken th'
"Tinkers'' OF this city by storm, Is undonbtedi!
one of the greatest or the professional skater
now upon the road. Her programme exhaust
| all of the most difficult movements, coupled
| with the ease and grace indicative OF the tru
| skatorial queen. The large audience who wit
messed her exhibitions sincerely hops that
return date may be arranged.
| NOTE.
In the contest for the watch offered by tn
| Washington Light Infantry fair for the mos
| nopular thenier dOnrkeeper. the friends OF WI