National Republican., 1888-05-15
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I'M BLACK nussAE At ALBAuom's.

I'M BLACK nussAE At ALBAuous.
"Ihc Black IIussar' has been given in
Washington before, but II i safe to say that
IL was never more heartily enjoyed OF more en-
Enthusiastically applauded than last night
Notwithstanding the fact that the rain was
pouring down In torrents there was a large
audience present, and II was the most cordial
one that col McCaull's company has met
since the beginning of the present engage
mcnt. Tie principals We're recalled twice at
the end OF the first act, and there was per.
feet furOre of enthusiasm over he finale Of the
second act, which Is, indeed, rs fine climax
rs was cverpu into comic opera. In its STIR
ring martial character and in the strength Of its
music II Is worthy to rank with some of the
best iinalcs Of grand opera; II Is not ncceS'
already well known here: The cast last might
consisted of Hubert Wikc as Colonel of the
Black llus>ars, u part to which he Is cmlnently
adapted, and In which he was seen To better
been here this time; Digby Bell as Pifkow,
which he has played since the opera was first
brought out by Col. McCaull, and in which he
iutant part in which he was excellent, as
lie Is in everything he undertakes; Marian
Manola and Annie Myers as the two da4gll.
teri rie t Hrpps 'Ty Ss SS geS Sd mG m"ssac GimnS and
Laura Joyce Bell as Barbara. a role which she
, made thoroughly amusing The cast j. Il very
: capable one, Bell, perhaps, does his best
laborcd under the disadvantage OF playing II
part in which DE Wolf Hopper is well known
but he was acceptable. The chorus was well
drilled and the work Went with perfection
Large audiences will be the rule ut Albaugh'
this week.
MINsTEEIsY At THE NATIONAL.
! McNiSh, Johnson, aud Sl0vm's minstrel.
lCned 10 q large audience AZ the National
last night, The performance had many nov.
elites, and gave the greatest satisfaction. Th,
first part is entirely new, and is called the
White House Lawn Se:enadc, devised by
Frank McNsh. The first part closed with i,
sketch IRON real plantation life on the MissiS.
sippi, and was highly enjoyable. Frank
/ McNlsli came next with his great and
| original silence aud fun, and there fol.
| lowed many other excellent features The
/ performance closes with a most ludicrOus
/ hurlcsQuc ON "Ernnic," the popular comic
opera which was received with much ap.
/ plause. This company is an excellent one,
| and Us popular prices have been inaugurated
/ ai the National full houses may be expected
I all the week.
mAHm-'- HJoU TnEArER,
Tile strangers ui Paris" one of ImlaSro's
! famous sensational meOdWmaS, was pre-.
! scntCd al the Biou yesterday To large aud
| delighted audiences by the sterling actor.
| Frank \, ,Iannchill, and AN excellent company.
! The play Is Of Il highly sensational order. in.
! ttrwoycn with good comedy and strong sen.
/ tim'nt. Mr. TannChill', characterization of
! Jagon' NE stranger was unusually well de
/ lmCatCd Randolph Murray PLAYED the mart
! Of Blanchard, condemned convict and did
| justice 70 the part Miss Pauline Markham II
| talented and indeed clever actress who
| heretofore has been identified with successful
| Madison Square productions, assumed th.
! pleasing role of Muthild", JHgOn's daughter
| Her rendition of the character was admirably
! portrayed. Tie company, as whole, ILLS
! every requirement of the play.
KEENANs TITATEH.
! The entertainment M KewanS this week is
| somewhat of departure from the Olu ucr-
| iOImanCes most frequently seen al that thea.
| ter. Last night The Hermit Of ~ was pre-.
| scnted and this viii bc repeated tonight aud
| Wednesday night. Thursday, Friday, and
| saturday nights "Ilc cuban spy" will he the
| attraction There are Sumr clever SpecialticS
| introduced In THE Hermit of 80" and the
| piece, ms whole, goes with great rush.
| There was large audience last night, which
| alternatCd cheers with rOdIS of laughter.
dramatic SOTEs,
THE Lady orthc Tiger" sydney RoscnCcld's
| new opera, brought out by COl. MrCaul's
| company at Wallack's lhcatcr, In New York.
| week ago, has proved success. aS large
| audiences are CrOwdng the theatCr every
night, col MCtaull expects to come over to
| Washington the last of this week.
Miss Josephine Knapp, Of the MCCaull com
| pany, does not appear In the cast of the Black
| llussar this week, She occupied a box at
| Alhaugll', with some friends last night,
Tie dramatic season soon to close can be
| set down 10 BE- one OF the best Washington has
| ever had This Is coming 10 be one Oi the
| leading theatrical cities of the country.
| Misses Marian ManOla aud Annie Myers
| looked very cmaming as the two daughters in
tll Black llu,sarS last night. Both are con
sCitntiOus artistCs and deserve the popular
| ity they lave gained there,