National Republican., 1888-03-04
ADJUSTMENTS. A
NEW NATIONAL THEArER.

Louis James and Marie Wainwright
have, by their brilliant impersonations of
the past week, established themselves
firmly as favorites OF Washington. Their
season here closed with last nights per-
formance of "Virginius," with the same
cast of characters as on Monday night.
EMMA ABBOTT OPERA COMPANY.
Emma Abbott and her popular opera
company begins an engagement at the
National Theater tomorrow night which
promises to be one of the most enjoyable
and attractive ever given in Washington
by this favorite organization. Miss Abbott
Is supported by an unusually strong COM
pany, and the repertoire for the week pre-
sents a veritable operate bouquet. In
speaking of Emma Abbotts own popularity
it may be likened to the development and
spread of booming city. 1t grows
greater and stronger every year, and the
present season is said to be the most sue
cessful she has ever had. The leading
artists of the company remain the
same as last year with the exception OF
Mile. Helene DcTtIdnu, while the chorus
and orchestra have been increased in size
and strength and Miss Abbott boasts the
most elaborate wardrobe ever displayed by
any one artistic. The entire company has
been newly costumed for every opera. To-
morrow the favorite grand opera, III
Trovatore," will be given with Miss Abbott
as Leonora, Lizzie Annandale as Azucena.
Montegriflo as Manrico. The cast will
also include Pruette, the Washington bari
tone, and Broderick The full Abbott
repertoire for the week will be found in
our advertising columns.
ALBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The "Bostonians" closed their Washing
ton season yesterday with the "Poachers"
at the matinee and "Fatinitza" at the eve
ming performance. Both operas were pre-
sented with strong casts and were excel
lently sung.
vERNoNA JARBEAU.
Commencing Monday night, the 18th in
slant, that dashing little actress, Vernona
Jarbeau, will usher in weeks carnival
of jollity at Albaugh's Grand Opera House.
Miss Jarbeau is well known in Washing
ton, and her talents are so much appre-
ciated here that successful engagement
is assured.
HARRIss BIJoU THEATER.
Keep il Dark" one of George Hoey's
merriest and brightest musical comedies,
will be presented at the Bijou tomorrow
afternoon and all the week by w. Il. Bry-
ant and his musical comedy company
The piece is not an old patched-up variety
act, but is an entirely original and whole
some, mirth-proyoking comedy, free from
the least suggestion of broadness. The
dialogue is witty, and the music is of a
sparkling and catchy order. Mr.. Bryant
the star has attained considerable excel.
lence as u comedian, and his company has
been selected with proper appreciation
of the plays requirements.
THEODORE THOMAS CONCERT.
| The first of the Theodore Thomas con
certs will take place tomorrow evening a
the Congregational Church and promise!
an enjoyable treat to the music-lovinl
public, The following is the programm,
for the first evening Symphony, No. 8, {
major, (Schubert); In Questa Tomba,
| (Beethoven), Mr. Myron w. Whitney
'Bacchanale," Tannhaeuser (Wagner)
Serenade, No. 2, + major, op. 63, (Volk
MANN, string orchestra; THE Two Grena
diers, ;" (Schumann), Mr.. Myron w. Whit
ney Hungarian Rhapsody, No. IA, Qiszt.
NEW DIME MUSEUM.
| A host of new curios and other attrac
tions are billed to appear at this wei
known family resort next week. j. w
Coffey, the skeleton dude, is wonder il
his way. Then there is Jerome, the maj
elephant, and many others equally good
Mr.. L. A. Johnson, the enterprising man
ager, knows full well how to cater to tn
popular taste.