Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-18
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NATIONAL THEATER.-The sale OF places for the
second engagement Of the National opera Co at
this house next week already gives reason to hope
be fully JUSTIFIED financially by the generous sup
port accorded 1t. The complaint is at times heard
In washington that our theaUer managers do not
give their patrons as much opera OF a high class
as the muSic-loving character OF the population
warrants; but In the present instance no such
complaint can be made against Manager Rapey
ana IT now remains TO be seen II our musical peO-
pie really appreciate his enterprise and will second
mro Gu eao,ss W give washington an abundance OF
ance OF "Nero." for which there was such great
rush last week, and which proved TO be so fine a
spectacle rms opera will be repeated on Thurs
day evening. "Faust" VIII be given TUESDAY even
Ing and at the Saturday matinee; 'Lohengrin,"
MSdnesday evening; Queen OF sheba" Friday.
Mr. JOHN L. STODDARD Will give at Congreca-
tiOnal church this evening his lecture on 'sI0rd
most interesting efforts, and that is saying great
deal. Al every lecture ne has been greeted with a
shown.
The SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT at the Ma
tlonal Theater Tomorrow evening gives every
promise OF beng even more interesting and meri-
tor1ous than the first as the orchestra has had the
advantage OF playing together once In public, be-
side number OF additional rehearsals Musical
people Will have great desire to hear Frauletn
Brandt, the famous contralto OF the Metropolitan
opera House, New York, whose standing as an
artist Is very high.
ALBAUGH's OPERA HOUsE-Mr Henry E. Dixey
will be supported during his engagement at
Albaughs Iext week by Mi. Edward i. Rices bur-
lesque company OF go people. II is hardly neces-
sary to recall the remarkable run which Dixey's
burleSQue OF "AdoniS' had at the Bijou opera
House, In New York, nor the hOnors which have
been showered on the fortunate young actor in all
parts OF the country. 1t Is safe to say that no
actor ever made his way more rapidly TO fame and
fortune than DiXey has done. All who have NOT
Iunity presented at Aibaughes next Week. Spp and
there Is no doubt that the engagement will be a
highly prosperous one. Tue sale OF seats has
MIR. LELAND T. POWERS, who will appear at the
Congregational church on Monday evening, Is one
Of the best-known and most popular readers in
New England, and his friends are confident that
he will make highly favorable impression on the
Washington public. Mr.. Powers program Monday
evening will include the chariot race from "Ben
Hur," and selections from 'David Copperf1eldn
THE BOsTONIANs IN IDEAL ENGLISH OPERA" will
be at Albaugh's Grand Opera House throughout
the week commencing February %. The company
comprises every one OF the original Boston Ideals
now on the stage In this country. Messrs Karl
w amd ARE and
Stone, Agnes huntington Juliette Gordon, Camille
Muori, Lottie CruiKshank, Mena Cleary, George
w. Miller, and J. A. Montgomery. There are sixty
five people In all, Including complete orchestra
led by S. L. Studley.
tlonal drama VIII oe succeeded next week by mu.
steal comedy, the Kimhall Comedy Company APP
pearing In "MamZelle," in which Aimee made such
success. This company is already we'll known
here, and its work is usually well worth seeing.
kERSAN's THEATER.-Harry Williams Own Spe-
ciaty Company will furnish the fun at this house
next week. Among the well-known people In the
troupe are Dutch DAILY, the Horseshoe -Four, FOn-
taine, the wire walker; Frank and Lillan White
and Prof. Kleims mechanical wonders.
PROF. CARPENTER continues nightly his interest
Ing exhibitions In hypnOtism at Willard Hall.
"Max ORel, !" M. Paul BlOnet, the famous French
satrlst, whose book on ''JOhn Bull and HIS ISlandn
created such furOre when published q couple
OF years ago, VIII lecture at the Congregational
Church on Monday evening, February "a. HIS
subject Will be "John Bull and His Brother Sandy"