The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

Miss Dcklc Martinez, the Mikddo OF Ellis Rysc, and
the Kdtisho of Miss Annie Maxwell will take their
place In the memory OF theatre goers as unusually
bright bits OF singing and actliig. Those who re.
member Ala Norman as the particularly bright star
in the English opera company tnat was a. ,ne FUN ,
nd that she has lost none OF her charm OF voice and
manner. Her Yuin-fum is dclirhtful perform
ancc. All of the famous songs OF the opera were
cncored last night, while sotie OF them, The Flow
ers that Bloom in the SPRING and Let the Punsh.
men, r 3 ns ss e e esgre Of
applause and flowers galore, and pretty Miss Dlcke
Martinez was not neglected. as her reception showed
yum"
fent ,iid not seem to affect the business OF Harris
Biiou Theatre for the past two weeks, rs the Wilbur
Opera Company have been playing to excellent
houses all the time, Tor they have given good per-
formanccs OF light opera. No expense seemed to
have been spared 10 make all the productions sue.
cess. Their presentation of "Thc Mikado' was one
OF the best we have yet seen, and was largely at-
mand al the box.ciiice Tor reproduction, and to
satisfy the universal demand "The Mikadon Will be
repeated all next week The cast wlll contain al
he used, making this much better presentation
than the first week. The fact that the company
carry their own orchestra should not he lost sight Of
as very few opera companies carry one, and II adds
so much to the performance.
The concert to Mr.. Edward c. Gill at the Ma
tlonal Rlfes Arnory Friday evening Is wel-de-
served compliment, and should be literally patron
lied Mr. all! has been rendering service to church
and concert Tor d number % years, assisting III
every charitable affair, and now comes the first op
portunliy to make some return. The artists VINO
have volunteered are az OF note ana VIII render 40
now OF New York, will come on for the purpose OF
giving his limitations, aud MIR. Hermann Rakeman,
the young vionlst, has kindly volunteered. OF hin
the YOnkers Statesman, In commenting upon con-
cert OF March o. 1850, says: "rhe vioinis produces
ere S"ne ~ e s e saseecd IN
ing his hearers to such enthusiasm that he was COM
PEELED to respond to wel-deserved encores."
Blancnc Uiainiah has dhcerruy consented to re-
cite George X. Sims poem, "Oslcr joe" for the
FIRST time on any stage In Washington for the benefit
OF Lodge No. I, washington Theatrical Mechanics
Association, which takes place at Albaughs Thurs-
5 % s be- hc IN nS and se
ting Of stage, set from an elaborate interior to
beautiful Landscape scene. IN iu view OF the audi
ence, by the full corps OF stage attaches.
At the New National the Ideals will he followed
by that sterling actress, Mrs. John Drew, who will
produce for the first time In this city W. y Gilberts
successful comedy, "Engaged,n which VIII be gwen
by an excellent company OF artists.
The Princeton College Glec Club will give one Of
their most enjoyable concerts at the National Rihes'
Armory on next Wednesday evening. The concerts
OF this club have been MIDST sticcessfil, crowded
houses meeting them everywhere. The chortses
are simply Incompatible, while the warbling OF Mr..
Goltra has been pronounced by competent critics to
he superior to that Of any other college warbler,
many insisting that he eXcels even that Of the cele-
brated warbler, French.
Barton aud Loyans Dime Museum offers atirac-
tions for Easter week well worthy OF the liberal
patronage always extended them. Mr.. Joe A. Bur-
CESS will come with his great double dramatic and
specially show Among the star specially artists are
the famous four comets, Joe and Annie Burgess;
Nelson Curry, Americas greatest gymnast; Miss
Louise De Lusi, Miss Kate MOntr0se, Mr.. Ed. Chris
ale, Mr.. John Dewey, Foster and Hanes, together
with full dramatic company, In the intensely inter.
esting drama OF the "Banker's Luck"
Special interest attaches to the appearance at Al
baugh's Thursday afternoon OF Mr.. X. l.. Downing
| as Hgomar, when Blanche Chapman will reclte
"Ostler joe" and Walter Dennis and Rose Wheeler
appear In the balcony scene from "Romeo and
Juliet
Mrs Burnett's beautiful romantic drama "Esme
ralda" Will be presented at Herzogs this week with
a strong cast and fine scenic effects.