National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1888-04-15
AMUSEAIENTS.


ALBAu0n's GRNND OPERA HOUSE.
Madame Helena Modleskas engagement Of
one week commences at Albaughs tomorrow
evening, her repertoire consisting entirely Of
Shakespearean plays This sfavorite tragedenne
has always been the recipient of hearty well
come from Washington audiences during past
years and TIC season now on hand bids fair
to be the most brilliant Of all.
The bill for Monday night will be "Much
Ado About Nothing" BY presenting a Dea-
tlicc gay, mocking, rippllng, and imbued with
mrth and melodious laughter, but wlthal
subtle, refined, and tender, Nine. Modlcska
meets the manifest necessities VI difficult
aud enhancing role. with consummato grace
and skill does she avoid that boisterous wan.
tonness TO which at times English and Ancri.
can actresses descend. by her fine and deli.
cate ntunation and gesture she makes Beatrice
u most lUveablc woman and II does not dwell
in the memory by reason OF some significant
attitude or action, but appeals to the imasl.
nation as an artistic WHOLE surrounded by the
fragrant aroma Of high breeding.
Madame Modleska will be supported by Mr..
Eben Plympton and her own excellent CON.
pany Her repertoire for the balance of the
week Is us follows Tuesday, Measure for
Measure" Wednesday, AS You Like IT,
Thursday, "Cymbelino;' Friday, Twelfth
Sight" Saturday matinee, "Much Ado About
Nothing;" Saturday night, Romeo and
Juliet
NEW NATIONAL TuEAlEr.
The stage of this theatcr will be surren
Gcred this week to Mr. Il. L. Rice's glitterng
spectacle, Conrad, the Corsair," and the
management have announced that no OK
pCnsc will be spared in It's presentation here.
"The Corsair" is of that style Of burlosquo for
which Mr.. Edward L. Rice has become fa-
nous. His ingenuity always exhibits itself In
q very deft Comningling Of song dance, fe.
male lOyclincss, beautiful costumes, and n
| certain erOtcSqucncss In his male characters.
! ric march and music and tho everlasting
| cNits and entrances Of the characters form II
! tcwildeiins and Kaleidoscope picture that
| does not permit the interest to flag for a mo.
| mtnt. The scenery, too, which Is pretty and
Of It's kind well painted, l. most elaborate,
! there being four or five full sets and any NUN.
Ter OF what are technically known as front
scenes that is to say, scenes that are made
mp TO keep an audience cNpectant while the
next full set Is in preparation. The effects"
of the performance are pleasing, the flnalcs
striking, and II has everywhere been pro
nounccd decided success.
Myra Goodwin, n petite and charming
comedy actress, and an excellent company
Will occupy the boards ut the Biiou, com
ncncing on Monday afternoon in Il. Il. Kid
| dcr's latest comedy success, "philopcne.'
| Mis- Goodwin is talented and versatil,
'oubrctte, and always delights her audiences
throughout the play she introduces somt
very pretty and catchy songs, and accom-
plisEcs some very artistic dancing A.
souircttc she lacks in nothinG
10 play the part most admir-
ably. The play is Il farcicalcomcdy, ful
of wit and humor, and 1t contains an abund
aIcc Of funny situations. Unlike most of tn
larcical-comedics II is not plotlcss, but ON tn
contrary contains II most interesting story
The company Is u very efficient one, and vii
Crtditaby present the play.
DIME MUSEUM AND THEATER.
Manager johnson constantly studies {,
please the tastes of his many patrons in sup
plying attractive features for his popula
theatcr. as evidenced by the galaxy of goo,
things offered this week In the museum /
tie semi.human marvel, the "What Is ItE
which must be seen to be appreciated
"Ma2ic," the Gypsy wonder, remains as doe
also the young necromaiccr, "Schciller.
Ilealy Il SGuuders's Big Speciality Compan
will be the attraction in the thcatorium.