The Washington critic., 1886-03-13
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

Emma Abbott is so deservedly a favorto
in Washington that her appearance next
week at the New National Theatre is an
ticipatedwith genuine feelings of enthusiasm
by the hosts Of pleasurc-seekers throngng
the Capital. And II is a foregone CON
clusion that with the new and brilliant ar
ray OF artists and varied and interesting
nature of tho repertoire to he given, the
same series of trlumphs awaits the Abbott
Company here that they have experienced
in all the large musical centres OF the
country during the present season. There
are many unusually interesting features
about the coming Abbott opera season,
perhaps the most prominent being the ap-
pearance Of William Pruette, the brilliant
Washington baritone, in grand opera for
his friends will welcome this op.
portunity to add their enthusiastic
praise to that accorded him elsewhere.
Much interest is felt in the production OF
the japanese craze, "The Mikado,n by
company of grand opera artists. II Is
promised that this will be the grandest and
most elaborate presentation of this opera
yet seen here. Even In Brooklyn they were
awarded praise, extended to no other
"Mikado" company, and although to some
II may seem out of place for the Abbott
Grand Opera Company to stoop TO render
Gilbert and Suilivan's music, yet the
"Mikadon is what the public demand, and
its music makes the nearest approach to
grand music that these popular authors
ever gave to the public; therefore great
treat is anticipated in the production OF the
"Mikado" by the Abbott artists and no
doubt our japanese and Chinese Legations
will turn out in full force to welcome his
majesty. "La Traviata,n "Bohemian Girl
"NIignon,n "Linda of Chamounin and "1l
Trovatore,h comprise q repertoire that is
sure to fill the National every night during
the entire week,
Mile. Aimee, who announces in her grave,
complacent manner, 81 spik only Ingleese
| now," will be at the Grand Opera-lIouse
next week delghtng crowds of admirers
| with her droll ways and inimitable poses.
| Aimee has certainly won greater success In
English comedy than she did in opera
boufle, which is high praise. "Mam'zelle,n
| the comedy which Messrs. Jessop and Gill
have written expressly for Aimee, has won
its way into popular favor, and is one OF
| the greatest successes of the season. The
| musical farce-comedy gives Aimee numer-
| Gus opportunities for the display of her
wonderful vivacty aud facile art, in which
she Is unexceled. Aimee introduces num-
ber of entirely new songs and dances, and
| htl IlllIullublC VI IltuNh thuu
| sonettes, German couplets and Spanish
| boleras is so well known that comment Is
| unnecessary. Aside from this, she will
also give her famous "Pretty as Picture"
| Of which the public never seems to tire.
Taken altogether, Aimee's engagement
| promises to be one of the notable events OF
the present dramatic season. "Mam' 'zelle"
will be given every evening and at the
| Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
The Passaic City Hcroid says of the
Worlds Minstrels to be at IIerzog's next
week: "Not only Paterson people, but
crowds of Passaic people were at Philion's
last night to see and hear the best minstrel
company that has been in this section for
the past twenty years. The music is superb
and remarkably accurate and pure, and
free from all offense. The acrobatic exer-
cises are the best yet seen in Paterson. The
dog performances are circus in them
selves. 1t is simply an immense exhibition,
and we can commend 1t to our editorial
friends--they cannot speak too well of the
Worlds Minstrels.n
Miss Lizzie May Ulmer, who will appear
at Harris Bijou Theatre next week Mon
day afternoon, March 49,, will, no doubt
be well remembered by all our theatre
goers as one of the clcverest soubrettes o
the Lottie-Palmer order The New Yor!
EueniHg telegram says as follows of hc
production; "Miss Lizzie May Ulmer ap
peared at the Fourteenth Street Theatr,
last night in her great creation Of Mulgint
Sophie IfoskiaS, in L. j. Swart's play o
Dads Girl The purpose of the play is tC
show the devotion of girl for an old man
The heroine, Miss ulmer, as Nmriaa Hos
kiis, has been reared on farm until II
years old when she is suddenly introduced
to the world. In this character, as PLAYED
by Miss Ulmer as also in DaUid HoSkin
and others, the author has done some goot
work. Miss ulmer did some very gooC
acting, being equally effective in comi
and pathetic scenes, and we predict grea
run for her."
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