The Washington critic., 1886-01-21
iNTSEIfENTS.

MARY ANpEHsON'S ENGAGEMENT.
Miss Mary Anderson's engagement at Al.
taugh's Grand Opera.Ilouse next week
promises to be one of the most brilliant
theatrical events Of the season. This dis
tingushcd actress has aroused almost un-
rrecodcnicd furor whenever she has APP
pcared, and from the advance sale of re-
served seats, which began yesterday, II Is
evident that she will meet with a royal wei
come here. Her repertoire for the week IS
as follows: On Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings, "Pygmalion and Galatea,n
followed by n onc-act drama, entitled
COMEDY and Tragedy" written specially
for Miss Anderson; Tuesday evening and
Saturday afternoon, GAS You Like It;'
Thursday and Saturday evenings, "Thc
Lady Of Lyons" There is but slight adj
vance upon the usual prices of reserved
seats.
RIlEA AT THE NATIONAL.
The charming Rhea will open her second
engagement of the season at the National
Theatre on Monday next. Her repertoire
is the same as that given when she opened
this theatre last fall. Mile. Rhea has made
host of friends In this city, and will prove a
powerful attraction next week. For Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday nights "Pyg
malion aud Galatea" is announced: for
Tuesday, "An Unequal Match;n for Thurs.
day, "The Power Of Love;n Saturday after
noon, "Ffou-frou,r aud for Saturday night
great double bill, "The Power of Love-
and "Tragedy and Comedy" The sale Of
reserved seats begun this morning at the
regular prices.
THE SUNDAY EVENING CONCERTS.
The Sunday evening concerts at the New
National Theatre have become dcservedly
successful and quite popular. The pro-
e.. 4.
very attractive; the principal feature will be
the first appearance here of Miss Maggie
Mitchell, The following is from the Brook
Ign Ddily Standard: "One OF the principal
attractions at the concert given at the church
ediilce, Clinton and Pierrepont streets, by
the Brooklyn Cecilian Society last evening
was the singing of Miss Maggie Mitchell,
This highly accomplished young lady was
formerly soprano at St. Stephens Or. c.
Church, and has frequently distinguished
herself by the rendition of.some remarkable
solos. Miss Mitchell's voice has improved
very much in strength and quality during
her sojourn In Europe. In Paris and Lon
don she sang at several concerts, being re-
ceived with decided favor" The other
contributors will be Mrs. II. ii. Mills, the
favorite contralto; Mr.. Louis Tilleaux,
French horn soloist, aud the full Marine
Band. Mr.. John Phillip Sousa is director
Of these concerts.
UERzoG's oPERA-uousE.
On Monday next BARLEY Campbclls
"Galley Slave" will be put on at Herzog's
0pera-IIouse by strong company with
all the accessories of scenery and costume
necessary to make IL first-class perform
ance. This play is well known here
and is very popular. Manager
llerzo9g has been, peculiarly happy
| been evidenced by the uniformly crowded
| houses that have obtained at his opera
house this season. Matte Vickers has
been playing to large and delighted audi
ences this week. Her character sketches
are certainly excellent.
DIME MUSEUM.
Pauline Markham will appear in the
"Two Orphans tonight at the Dime Mu-
scum and for the rest of the week the
| "Lady of Lyons' is announced. For next
| week Sid. c. France in "Marked for Life
| is announced.
THE THEATRE CoMIQUE.
The Theatre Comique management are
making unusually elaborate preparations
| for next week. Four shows combined in
one are announced. They are Mary Mil
toms Merry Masqueraders, Funny Folks
| Minstrels, Clark IL Williams Comedy
Company and the Hindoo- Nautch Dan
seuse. The dancing of Mona Lee has
| proved such a strong attraction that she
will appear again next week. She is one of
the most finished artists in her line, having
| played successful engagements In Brussels
Marseilles and many Of the leading cities
CT Germany. She has been in America but
short time, but will undoubtedly make a
fine reputation.
| NOTES.
The J. c. Duff Comic Opera Company will
produce Gilbert and Sullivans Japanese
Jingle 1.-The Mikado'' at the National
Theatre week after next. 1t is to be hoped,
and may reasonably be expected, that this
| production will revive some Of the beauties
Of Sir Arthur's score, as well as the spectac-
ular effects of Gilbert's stage pictures.
Colonel Mapelson's Philadelphia season is
so successful that he arranged for an extra
night to accommodate those of the public
who were not able to obtain choice seats.
Mamie Maurice's concert at Congrega-
tional Church last night was a pleasant
event. The programme included many well
known people, among them Miss Mollie
Byrne, Messrs. Whipple, Young, Tweedale,
Butler and DR.. Frank White. Miss
Maurice's piano-forte solos ELECTED warm
applause and gave promise of distinction as
| pianist,