National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-14
ANIUSENIEN Ta.


THE "MtKADo" AND A ROMANCE.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN reporter with a
companion entered Harris's Bijou Theater last
night to see the "Mikaso." The scribe hastily
scanned the audience prcst mt and Immediately
remarked TO his friend "t want to tell YOU
little romance in which am up to the present
time merely an onlooker. The romance has
only partly begun, but so far 1t is interesting,
nevertheless, DO you see that dark.haired
gentleman, whom we will call Col. NJ, with
his wife aud daughter seated In the balcony
And that young gentleman, Mr.. X, and his
beautiful wifo seated in the parquot2 Well,
thereby hangs the tale. About two years ago
he hand Of col. MS H danrhter but was
given cold shoulder by Col. NJ. Mr.. X.
shortly after married another lady. Col. MS
daughter went to England, and remained
there for year and, US you see, she has re-
turned Now, notice how Mt. X. looks with
amouyous eyes on Col. MIS- daughter, while
pretending to his wife that he is Interested in
the play, and notice what responsive gances
he gets from Col, Ms daughter, who also pre-
tends 70 her mother an alarming delight for
the "Mikndo" This is the, first meeting ,bo.
tween Mr.. X. and Col MS daughter since her
return from Europe. You can imagine what
the feelings Of each might be Now, as
watch the daughter and Mr.. X. IN their little
watches me. fearful lest should make a"mash"
on his daughter. But, as you sec, / have
other motives. OH yes, it might lead to
rendezvous; Deueed pretty girl, you say2 Yes;
she is, by Jove. Her eyes might captivate
prince. "Well, it's time to go, and have not
witnessed particle. ofthc show" The above
Is the reason why the dramatic critic OF tins
paper was unable to give an extended notice
TO The performance OF the "Mikado', by the
Wilbur Opera Company. yesterday. IL Il not
now too late to say that II is the best show
given In the city this week.
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
The Congregational Church was full TO over.
flowing with n fashionable and cultivated
audience yesterday, afternoon to witness the
initial concert OF the Boston symphony Or.
chestrn. which surpassed all expectations, and
proved itself to be the gTandest OF It's Kind in
the world. We reserve further notice and re-
view until tomorrow of the concert which
| tukcs place this evening, and which promises
| to be the musical and society event of the year
| The sale of seats is already very large.
HERzoG's OPERA HOUSE.
owing TO lack Of space we werc unable 10
give any criticism of 'LynwGod, in yeSer-
days issue. ,"Lynwood," !. X. ,Tillotsons
| beautiful military drama, filed with stirring
| incidents and sympathetic situations, contin'
| ues to draw large houses mt llerzog's Opera
| House. Miss Malrini Is we'll supported by Mr..
| Hal Clarendon, Mr. Price, Mr.. Bunny, and
| Miss Beding, and In fact the entire company
| deserve commendation. At the matinee yes
| terdny Miss Beatrice Ieibe assumed the char
nc er OF Lucille Carlyslc Miss Malrlni being III,
aud gave an excellent performance of the
part, proving hcrselfto be an actress of great
"IHE SILVER KING"
The New York 7th regiment will attend the
| performance of "the Silver King at AlbAugh's
Opera House on Tuesday evening April % 10
sec Frank c. Bangs In his great character OF
| Wilired Denver, the hero oil the play.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
The musical and very funny comedy, "Tour-
| lists on IA Palace Car" is upsetting tho dignity
OF Dime audiences, and will keep on doing so,
doubtless, during this week, more merry
tears the passion of loud laughter never she1''
| than those fated to innndate the Dime during
the stay of the Tourists"