National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-27
ANrUsEsiEN Ts.

ALBACGHI's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Whenever announcement is made that the
Kiralfy Bros. have in preparation new piece,
1t is expected that another spectacle will
shortly be forthcoming, and the production
proves the correctnessof the expectation. They
are acknowledged to be the Kings OF spectaeu-
lar. and their latest effort 'The Ratcatcher,"
representation of the well.known legend OF
The Pied Piper Of IGamelin," viii be presented
az Albangh's next week 1t is full Of dramatic
interest, with a profusion of divertmg incl
dents. The title character Is assumed by HUI
bert wiIke, q good barytone singer and fine
embraces many new and pleasant forms and
faces, and appenrs in some novel iigures. The
pr, miere Is Mile, de la Brujere. q graceful
ported IN the principal dramatic parts by Jay
Hunt, F. +. Ifagan, and Miss Julia Stewart.
The Retcatchern has met With great success
only three cities in which IL has been pro-
duced-and 1t will doubtless meet with popular
ae SSsS M NC Veil S % ay Tsws shara TSs
she has cnnobled by the refinement other por-
trayal, and this evening she will appear as
Viola IN shakespeare's delightful comedy of
Twelfth Night"
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
"Held by the Enemy" a new American
drama. written by William Gillette, Will DO
brought out for the first time In this city OF the
National Monday night. The story OF the play
Is laid in the time of the late war, and ab0undg
in some ofthe stirring scenes of that day. or
course love is the uppermost theme, and hnds
abundant opportunity for display In the CON
test between federal and confederate ohlcer
for the hand of q beautiful southern girl, and
several stirring incidents servo TO test the valor
and ardor Of the spitors; The minor charac'
tiers are worked In TO IN AXE the story complete.
Considerable attention has been given 10 the
production OF the play, the cast VIII be excep-
tionally good, and the management have per-
formed their part, 10 give the piece proper
presentation.
,. HARRIs's BDoU THEATER. D, ....
The next attraction at this house, common
cling with Monday night next, Will be Gun
theirs emotional drama, entitled 1.-TWO Nights
In Rome" IL was played At the Union Square
ular run, and ON the production hero nearly
all of the original cast will appear. The tot
lets worn by the ladies are said 70 be very rich
and elegant, made expressly for them for their
parts IN the play, and form an important ad-
junct In the proper presen tatiOn Of II. New
scenery has also been prepared, and the play
promises to be put on the stage In iirst-class
style. The plot is replete with interest, and II
cannot fail 10 meet with crowded reception
THE HUNGARIAN SUNDAY CONCERT.
Prince htenstein's Hungarian Gypsy Band,
c0mpC sed of musicians from the band attached
TO the Duke of Liehensteins regiment of Hum
gaiian Hussars, give q concert Tomorrow night
at the Grand Opera House. Each member is
said TO be q tlrst'clAss performer, anu the pro-
gTnmme VIII consist OF the "Weird, picturesque,
and fascinating music OF Hungary" There Is
no doubt but what the entertainment will be
most enjoyable,
HEROES OPERA HOUSE.
"Now let old Wrinkles come y exclaimed a
poet, and his Enthusiasm would have been
quite proper had he known the 'Wrinkles' to
come at HeHog's next week. These are the
wrinkles produced by the passion of loud
laughter and are only followed by the drops
of delght-tears, though they may be COM
monty called. Watson, in tine play, and Webb
his worthy associate, guarantee deluge oil
enjoyment -
THE DINE MUSEUM.
Arizona Joe, wild from the wild northwest,
with all his bravery ON and surrounded by
trained horses, ponies, aud dogs Will startle
the Dime next week, though IT Is used TO the
emotional, with the strange life In 'Black
Hawks" Joe Is ITO the manor born" and has
only 20 recall scenes in his personal history to
| be able TO reproduce them in perfection on the
mimic sage.
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