National Republican., 1888-05-27
ANIUSENIENTS.
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MBAuGn's GuAsD OPERA HOUSE.
Monday evening the McCaull Opera Com.
pany will present at Albaugh's for the con.
cluding week OF their Washington season
Millocker's charming work, "rhe Beggar stu
dent This opera, by the composer Of "Thc
Black Ilussar" has long been one of the most
popular of the McCaull repertoire, and has
never failed to create most favorable i'm.
preston wherever given, and was one Of the
first operas TO gain the fame which the com.
poser now enjoys The story Is most inter.
osting, dealing with the plots Of Gen. Ollendorf
the Austrian commander, who, at a ball has
kissed Laura, the fair daughter of the Countess
Pamutlca, ON the shoulder, and for his gal.
lantry has been slapped IN the face. In re.
vcngc for this insult he has taken from jail
Symon, bcggar student, and Janit5ka, his
friend, giving to one the title of prince and
making janitska the princess secretary, IN
structing SymOn to Cndeavorto gain Laura :
affections, In which he is successful, but be-
fore the marriage ceremony his con.
science prcks him and he dctrr-
mines TO write TO Laura nnrrating the
entire TRUTH which he does and gives the let.
ter TO the countess todeliyer. Gen. Ollenlorf
hearing Of this, attempts to prevent the letter
being delivered, but can only persuade the
countess tu hold II until after the ceremony,
when Symon is driven away In disgrace. At
this time Il revolt against the Austrians o.
ours, led on by Janitska, who is renllya Polish
officer IN disguise, and Gen. Ollondorf Is de.
posed, Symon having Joined the insurgents,
and being Of material aid in the atfray. As II
reward u genuine title Is conferred upon
him, SO that he again seeks and wins his bride
Through all this story of love and intrigue
there runs II strong comedy element, the
humorous side of life being constantly
brought forward, so that the auditor is never
wearied, the merry conceits constantly com,
ing to the surface, preventing any dull
moments throughout the entire performance,
together with music fully equal to that In
The Black Hussar," being bright and pretty,
indulging In waltz rythms, charming solos,
inspirited concerted numbers, and effective
chorus.
A special matinee of "The Bcggar student"
will be given ON Decoration day, in addition
to the regular matinee on saturday, the last
performance being on Saturday night, the
company departing for New York on the fol.
lowing Sunday
NATIONAL THEATER.
Lovers of light opera will have little reason
TO complain of a deartll of that article for the
next few weeks, for tomorrow evening the
New National opens its summer season with
the Grau Opera Comique Company IN the hu.
moTOus and tunciul "Qucen's Lace Handker.
chief" The Grau comlpany's production Of
this charming opera in Philadelphia met with
overwhelming success-the theater being
packed to the doors almost every night.
Lillian Conway, as the King, has made an i'm.
mense hit, both In her singing aud acting.
Murtha Proteus will appear as the Queen,
Mabella Baker as the MarchiOncsS, and Min.
ME Dilthey as Donna Irene. The old.time
favorte, George II. Broderick, will be Prime
Minister, with Charles j. Campbell as Ger.
yantes and Gustave Adolphe as sancho.
II promises to be in every, respect an excel
lent performance and one that truly deserves
the most liberal patronage. The costumes
are fresh and rich, the scenery bright and ap.
propriate, and the chorus large. As popular
prices so and % cents, will prevail during this
engagement, II will be strange II the theater
Is not packed every night
MARRIs's BIJoU THEATER.
That intensely popular melodrama THE
Black Flag will be presented at the BiiOu
this week by a thorough company of recog
nized artists. The character Of Harry Glyn.
don, q coast guard, will be in the hands OF
Hal Clarendon. an admirable actor, and Mr.
VIM McCready's characterization of the Lon
feature of the performance. Miss Wentworth
who will assume the role of Ned, the cabin
boy, Is talented actress, and the supporting
company Is of an unusually high standard OF
excellence. The drama is replete with stirring
situations, beautiful sentiment, and mirthful
comedy and the stage settings will be elab
crate In detail.
MISS sIIANNoN's TESTIMONIAL.
on the occasion of the testimonial rendered
to Lavnia Shannon which will take place at
the National Theater, Friday evening, June
10, Charles B. llanford, of this city, will as
sume the leading male role. Mr.. Hanford
during the present season has been the lead
ing man of the BOoth.Barrett Company, and
his performance of Marc Antony has every
where been received with great praise from
the press and public. This will prove an ex-
cellent occasion for his friends to see him In a
leading role.