Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-28
AMUsEMENTS.

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appear, whether strange or familiar the members
of the old Ideal Opera COMPANY never fail 10 meet
wltn cordlaI welcome from an American audi
ence, 70 Wnom their excellent work during many
seasons In large number OF delightful operas has
enoeared them almost TO the degree OF personal
Ideals now singing are in the Boston,an tron U
winch began a weeks engagement at Albaugh's
Ias. night In an opera by ofrenoach called ''The
foacnefS The music OF this work has the charac-
ttrlsucS OF the brilliant French opera bouffe COM
poser, me score Astounding with tunerul numbers
Or sootne IL By their delicate Gallo sentimentalsm
Sotaoly good were Bi6letto,s poacher's solo, the
In the first act, the admirable firale OF the second
sc., ana the quartette In the third. Mr.. II. {. Bar
h s OF course, Infused good deal OF fun into
MS roie OF Hdrcussou Marie stone was engaging
as Bibietto- Btbtetta, sang remarkably wei, and
exercised her wel-known comedy talent success
July. Miss Juliette Corden made pretty and
saucy little Ginetta, and sang very well. Mr.. Geo.
cunningham, an old friend, as Bibes, pOacher
In a quiet way added little to the merriment
Inere were, OF course, many encores, and rom the
nrst the kindliest feeling toward the company was
shown by the audience. The chorus Is strong and
Dy MI. Studley with his well-known ability. This
evening the company Will appear in "Mignon," OF
which they are said TO give very satisfactory
NATIONAL THEATKR-"virginiusr is one of the
most interesting and least suited examples OF the
declamatory classic drama in nigh favor genera
ton ago, but which has few attractions for the
pampered and perhaps, vitfated taste OF the con-
with smSc1sy ami strength and rs su dialogue Is
marked by the same commendable qualities. In an
honest and straightforward way 1t tells the ap
pealing story OF the vile plot OF AppluS ClaudiuS
TO steal Roman maid, and how a heroic father
saved the honor OF his child Mr.. Louis lanes and
Miss Marie Wainwright nil the roles OF father and
daughter excellently. The part OF Frginius. re-
curing for It's proper embodiment heroic force and
capacity OF expressing intense passionate inclgna-
ton and hatred, well as tenderness and pltnOs
offers great temptation 10 ranting. But OF this,
the besettlng sun OF the tragic actor, Mr.. James
cannot In the main be accused. In the most pas
sionate scenes he keeps his force and his voice in
CONTROL and by his discretion carries his audience
TO the climax with him, instead OF Overwhelming
noise, IS commonly done by young
tragedlans In the quieter passages
and altogether he has brought his impersonation
OF the role 10 high degree OF artistic excellence.
Miss WainwI1ghts TlrgniG In us broader 1,T out,
occasionally her reading Is not fraught with the
proper significance 1t IS. however. very inter
role. Both Mr.. James and Miss Wainwright were
generously applauded last night and called before
the curtain several times Their support is about
OF average merit. This evening Gretchen" will
be given.
THE WAGNER SOCIETY CoNcERr.-The concert OF
the Wagner society at the Universalst church last
night was made especially delightful by the ap-
pearance OF Herr Alvary, the German tenor, who
sang arfaS from "Iph1gena" and "FreiSchutZniand
the narration and farewell from "Lohengrin," the
last In response TO recall These selections dis
played at their best the splendid qualities OF his
voice and his mastery OF the technique OF his art.
His singing, IL is almost unnecessary to say,
aroused great enthusiasm. The work Of the So
ciety was fnlly up TO the usual standard Another
concert will be given by the society the same
place on Wednesday evening, when Herr Alvary
will sing Schumann's"Mit Myrtha und Rosen' and
songs from 1.-The MeiSterslnger" and "Lohengrin."
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-Pat Rooney, who was
long one OF the biggest favorites on the variety
peared before large audience at the Bijou last
night In a three act farce, called "Pat'S Ward
robe" The piece abOunds In a broad type OF fun,
and In II Rooney and his company kept the audi
ence In great good huInUr all the evening.
KERSANs.-The wonderful tumbling OF the Mel
son family Pat Reilly's Infectious fun, some good
musical acts, the usual fancy dancing, popular
ballad singing by male and female artists, and
other specialtles generally 10 be found In variety
shows, make Up the uncOmm0nly attractive bill
at kernan's this week. There was a large house
last night.
week. His hypnotic seances never fail TO interest
ali who attend them.
The CAxPANNI CoNcERr.-The return OF the
Campanini Concert Company to Congregational
church this evening will have an added Interest
from the fact that Mime. GerSter Is with it. as
well as Campanini, Scalchi and Galassi. The sale
OF seats has been large, and line audience will be
present.
REV. Mr. PENrEoosr's LECTURE at Grand Army
newly organized Anti-Poverty Society of WASH
tngt0n. Mr.. Pentec0St Is said to he an eloquent
speaker and TO handle the social problems of the
day fearleSsy.
An OLD Folks CONCERT for the oenefit OF Fletcher
chapei, Attn street and New York avenue, will be
given at Grand Army Hail tomorrow evening"
EMMA ABBorr.-The favorite prima donna, Emma
Abbott will appear at the National Theater all OF
next week, and will produce an interesting series
OF operas, embracing " ii TrOvatore." "Ruy Bias"
Chimes OF Normandy" "Nikado," Carnival Of
Venice, "Good Devil" and bohemian Girl"
G. A. R. PREsENTArIoNs.-Last night John A.
Rawlins Post No. 1 presented Comrade n. b.
Fithian with post commanders gold badge The
post itself was surprised by being presented in
turn with handsome Bradbury piano. the gift OF
Comrade Geo. Z. Lemon. A committee Is now
hard at work arranging for a Campfire TO be held
some time In the latter part OF March. An assist.
ant acknowledgements badge has been presented
10 Comrade :. +. Faunce, who recently retired
from that ONCE.
PETTY THIEVES SENTEyCED-Jas. Harris, colored,
pleaded guilty In the Police Court this morning TO
two charges OF larceny and assault, ard was given
three months In Jail.-Jesse Ford, small cOlOred
boy, stole bushel OF coal from the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad last night He was find s. or
nfteen daya-ChaA Williams, colored, stole some
empty beer bottles from one OF Bridwell's wagons
yesterday, He was given thirty days
AFTER HE WAS FINED He Cor A MARRIAGE L.
CENsE.-After Frank ID. RoyS the plumber, had
been fined $50 by Judge Smell in the Police Court
yesterday afternoon, for fornication with Josie
Donohue, as stated In The STAR, he obtained from
the clerk OF the court a license 10 marry Miss
Emma ID. Mobley, OF Fairfax, Va, who at present
resides In East Washington. Miss Mobley, It is
\ said, IS employed In one OF the Government De-
partments. II was stated this morning that the
wedding would take place this evening"
| YE ANCIENT Crry.-The Annapolis, Washington
and Baltimore Railroad announces the seventh OF
It's series OF popular excursions to Annapolis on
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