Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-27

NATIONAL THEArER-A fine audience well
coined the Boston. Ideal Opera company on
The opera of the evening was a recent addition
TO the repertoire of the troupe, being an adapta-
ton Of Halevy's "Mousquetaires de Ia Refine"
powers OF the leading members OF the company
tation "The Maid of Honor" and while it Is
somewhat deficient in dramatic incident, and
It's comedy Is Of the mildest sort 1t was thor
until after IL O'Clock. Miss Marie Stone, Miss
Macdonald and Mr. Herndon Morseli assumed
the leading roles. Miss HuntingtOn's delicious
voice and uncommonly attractive manner won
the audience at once, as on her previous appear
ances here. Her scene and duet with Miss
Stone in the first act, and her pretty chanson in
Stone has a flute song in the first act which is
very fine, and was well rendered last night.
Mr.; Karls opening solo in this act is effective.
and was redemanded. There is a spirited duo
for Messrs. Macdonald and Morsell in the last
act. Mr.. Clark gave an interpolated solo in the
and the performance on the whole was most
satisfactory one. This evening "Adina" will be
sung.
man Opera company presented Gilbert and Sui
livans Mikado" at this house last night In q
the company are rich and appropriate, and the
stage was set very deliberately and beautifully
These things count for great deal In the pro-
pany vocally averages as high, probably, as any
that has attempted the opera here, the MEM
Ders are we'll drilled in their business, and play
together with spirit and responsiveness. Miss
Alta Norman possesses a sweet voice, of con-
siderable strength, and she succeeds in impart-
Ing to her vOcalizatiOn rather more color and
warmth than when heard here last season. She
Is an engaging Yum Yum. The Ndnki- Poo of
Mr.: Henry Hallam was well acted. and sang
rather better than any heretofore heard here.
Mr. Morton's Ko-Ko is of the conventional type,
evoking the ready laugh by the usual methods
fioin
role of Poo Bah, and Ellis Ryse is satisfactory
Mikado. The Katisha of Miss Maxwell and the
factory. "The ' MiSado viii remain ' at s al.
baugh's all the week.
THE THEATRICAL MECHANICS BENEFIT
at Albaugh's, Thursday afternoon, the ;numer-
GUS attractions for which have already been
announced in THE STAR, promises to be an
excellent entertainment. and the object is a
worthy one. The announcement that Miss
Rose Wheeler would appear was q mistake.
One OF the interesting features will be the strik-
audience, giving an idea of the work done
anceS
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-"The Mikado"
resumed his sway at this house last night, and
large audience came to pay tribute to him.
dnere are some good voices IN the Wilbur COM
Vaiiing at this house the performance OF the
opera is creditable.
HEROES OPERA HoUsE.-The woes of Es-
neratda, the simple-hearted North Carolina
girl, the hardships OF her faithful lover, and her
ambitious mothers heartleSS schemes, are
acted anew tor the benefit OF the audiences at
Herzog's this week. There was large attend
ance last night.
DIME MUSEUM-The management of this
house continues to entertain its numerous pa
irons by bills judiciously made up of variety and
the DRAMA In proportions that can hardly fail
to suit all tastes. The Burgess combination is q
good one.
THE AMERICAN OPERA CoMPANY.-The sale
OF single seats for the four performances by the
American Opera Company began briskly at AL
baugh's box office yesterday. Everything now
indicates that the engagement will be very sue
cessful financially. There has been change In
the repertOry, as follows On Monday, "Orpheus
and Eruydice;" Tuesday, Marriage OF jean
nette" and the ballet of "Sylvia;" Wednesday
matinee, "Lakme;" Wednesday evening, 1.-The
Flying Dutchman."
The PANORAMA of the Second Battle of Bull
Run continues on view at the circular building
on 10Th street day and evening.
The PRINCETON GLEE CLUBS concert at the
National Ri11es' armOry tomorrow evening will
quite certainly be most enjoyable affair, as
the entertainments OF this organization always
are. The club is now exceptionally strong In all
us parts. Tickets are on sale at Ellis.
FOREPAUGHS CIRCUS and SamwellS trained
animal show give exhibitions afternoon and
evening at the Old Capitol Park, opposite the b.
and y. depot. The famous $40 900 beauty was
added TO the list OF attractions yesterday.
The OLD Folks CONCERT will be repea ted at
the NJ. T. church, 9th street, between T. and f,
On Friday evening.