The Washington critic., 1886-02-25
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Events at the Theatres Billed TO
Next Week,

Events at the Theatres Billed for
Next Week.
A special attraction will be presented at
Albaugh's Grand Opera-House on Sunday
night next. The Hungarian National Or
chestra, widely known as the Hungarian
Gypsy Band, will appear in grand con-
cert. This is body Of musicians selected
from the band attached to the celebrated
Ninth Regiment of Hungarian Hussars, and
will appear in the brilliant national uniform
Of the Hussars. The orchestra consists OF
fourteen first vlolins, two seconds, viola
cello, two clarionets, two contra basses
and cymbals. The programme cannot fail
to interest all lovers Of music. The adj
vance sale Of seats began this morning.
Henry French's lecture on Italy and the
Alpso will be delivered on Sunday next at
the National Theatre. The advance sale of
seats began this morning. OF this lecture
the Boston Herald says: "Two thousand
interested auditors accompanied him ON an
imaginary journey from the Swiss valleys
to the Venetian islands, and when, shortly
after o'clock, q flood of light was sud-
denly poured into the auditorium from
chandelier and gas jets, It disclosed Mr..
French bowing his Acknowledgements TO the
hearty rounds Of applause which greeted
the close OF his lecture. As the 1000
figures immerged under the electric lights
OF the street, the face OF each indicated
that Its owner had passed profitable and
enjoyable evening"
"IIeld by the Enemy is the title of a
new play by Mr.. william Gillette who is
now filling an engagement at the National
| Theatre In ''The Private Secretary" which
will be produced at that theatre next week.
| II is highly spoken of by the press and is
| a1rna1v nrpun,Ipcad a Uraat Mr.
| Gillette has the happy faculty of writing
for the public, as the success of his earlier
| efforts show, and there Is no doubt that
"Held by the Enemy will be thoroughly
| appreciated when given here by the cx.
cellent company which is now on the road
| with It. One of the most effective scenes
| in "IIeld by the Enemy is q realistic
representation of "Drumhead Court"
before which man is on trial for his life.
The court is held in q great barn, through
one side of which shell has torn its way,
leaving an opening through the crushed and
splintered timbers. Through this aperture
the light streams down upon the officers of
the court, the pale face Of the prisoner and
the terrified girl who stands beside him.
The Kiralfy Brothers will occupy the
boards at Albaugh's Opera. House next
and dramatic spectacle, with which they
have made tremendous hit In New York.
Like everything the Kiralfys undertake,
"The Ratcatcher" is put on the stage with
all the elaboration OF detail and general
harmonic effect requisite to make the per-
formance complete and enjoyable. The ad-
vance sale Of seats began this morning at
| the box-otlce.
The third week at Harris Bijou Theatre
will be given to the Union Square success,
entitled, "Two Nights in Rome" This
play has been seen here and met with popu-
lar approval. There is no doubt that,
given as it will be at the Bijou, it will meet
the favor of the public and draw good
houses throughout the week. Seats can be
secured six days in advance. The Biiou Il
making a great feature Of its matinee per
formances. Owing to the fact that only
one matinee week is given at the uptown
theatres, many who would 60 there Oh
Wednesday go to the Bijou.
Manager Herzog announces for next
week novelty by the title of "Wrinkles. ,
1t is full of fun and bright sayings, and will
prove pleasant relief to the patrons of thi,
popular resort after the week of melo
drama now running. A iirst-class company
will do ample justice to the play and will
without. question, draw good houses during
the week.
Rev. Robert Nourse will deliver his lee
'ture on John and Jonathan at Congrega
tional Church on Friday next, In the Y. NJ
q. A. course. Mr.. Nourse is ilucn
speaker, and the lecture is one well wortl
hearing.