Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

soA WILL tue COmmlSSlOnerSs
Coming Amusements.
-,ALBAuGH's OPERA HoUsE.-When Jones and
Herman's 'Silver King" was first produced in
new YORK three seasons ago, 1t was welcomed
by the press of that city as the strongest most
wholesome and, as . literary work, the best
stage in many years This verdict s nas siEce
country. and "The silver King" has become .
standard attraction. It has been seen here, but
the company which did 1t was not well selected,
and the drama thus tailed to make as strong an
next week Mr. FRANK sanss
and experienced actor, will appear in the leading
role Of Risfred Denver, for which be is peculiarly
pany are Miss Grace Thorne, Horace Vinton,
Sam Nerney, Frank Dayton and J. II. Rowland.
Inc play will be put on with the fine scenery
Peoples theater, New York.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Joseph Jefferson
at the
will appear in the same plays in which they
were seen here earlier in the season. Monday,
bill, Cricket ON the Hearth" and Lend Me
Five Shillings," will be given, with "Trip Van
Wrinkle" for the remainder Of the week. Mr..
Sgmers sons supporting company is the same Is
THE COWBOY PIAN1sT.-There will undoubt-
ealy 90 mnch curiosity to witness the perform.
ance OF Mr.. A. o. Babel, the Texas musical
phenomenon, at the National theater to.mor-
row evening. Mr.. Babel claims that he never
| Is said TO play the most difficult fantasies,
sonatas and symphonies with u brilliancy,
power and accuracy which surprised the
musical critics OF New York. Mr.. Babel appears
at his concerts in regulation cowboy costume.
The IDEALS COMING BACK.-It will be learned
with pleasure that the Boston Ideal Opera com.
pany will return to the National theater for the
week commencing Monday, April 26th, ap-
pearlng in the following repertory: Monday
Tuesday and Friday, Donizett's "Adina"
m a1ir Of Love In E1g!ishG Wednesday
ing;' Saturday evening, Martha" The sale Of
reserved seats will open at $50 am, Thursday.
THE AMERICAN OPERA CoMPANY.-It win be
pleasant news to the musical people Of Wash.
lngton that the American Opera company,
New York, win give four representations at Al
baugh's May a, and 5. The performances of
this organization are as complete as any ever
given In this country, every detail OF costuming
and stage setting being attended to with q care
ana uberality in expenditure that has re-
Elected great credit on the Intelligence and en-.
terprise of those who have the organization in
charge. The casts given the operas nave, in
yearly every case, called out from the New
operas hitherto seldom or never attempted In
TINS country have been put on by the Ameri.
can company has been a further cause OF con-
graduation and commentator by the press
and public of the metropolis. The enterprise
Is almost entirely Of American origin and con-
duct, and, as far possible, artists Of American
ment here Gluck's "Orpbeus and Eurydics."
peiibes' ",Lakme,~ Nicolai's "Merry Wives Of
sung. Among the artists who will be heard in
these are Nine. Helene Hastreiter, Emma Juch,
Pauline LAilemand, Jessie Bartlett Davis, VIM.
Alonzo Stoddard and VIM H. Fessenden.
The SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RUN.-The cir
cuiar building at the corner of 10Th street and
Ohio avenue, in which is exhibited the cy clio
rama Of the second battle Of Bull Run, has be-
come one OF the established sights OF the city,
regularly as to the Capitol. The panorama IS
HARRIs' BIJoU THEArER.-The Wilbur Opera
all this week, will remain at the Bjou one
week longer. Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, .Girohe-G irotia" win be given, with Miss
kerwln In the title role; for the remainder of
the week, "The Mascotte," which this company
mas done large number of times.
HEROES OPERA HoUsE.-An old favorite of
the pubic, which has caused an unlimited
amount Of merriment during the years it has
been on the stage. will be seen at this house
viii he presented by the TannehilI comedy
company every afternoon and evening
DINE MUsEUM.IAnother diversified variety
cutcri-.iuInent will be provided for the numer.
Gus patrons of this house next week by the
Watson and Mcdowell gigantic combination.
than threadbare dramas
THE FIRST ANNUAL BENEFIT Of the Wash
tngton Theatrical Mechanics association will
take place on Thursday afternoon, April Doth.
at Albaughs. A large number of attractions
have volunteered tor the occasion, and the use
Of the theater has been given by Nj. ]. w. AL
baugh.
Local Notes.
The treasurer of the Children's hospital ac-
knoWledges In this way the receipt OF two
anonymous letters. one containing SIS and the
other SO, for the benefit OF the inmates OF that
institution.
Representative James D. Richardson. of Ten.
nessee, read an interesting paper on Jefferson
before the Virginia Democratic association last
night.
Mr.. NJ. B. German, the clerk at the District
office, Is confined TO his bed by an injury to his
Knee When putting up curtain Wednesday
tilted and he fell and injured himself
THE WASHINGTON PRODUCE MARKEr.-The
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