The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-08
NEXT WEEK AT THE THEATRES.

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ALDAUGH' s-MIDsUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.
Next Monday Shakspeares fairy
spectacle, Midsummer Nights Dream, in
five acts, will be presented at Albangh's
for the week The original music COM
posed for the play by DR.. Felix Mendels
sohn, also compositions by Shield, Weber,
Bishop and others, and the scenery by
Hoyt, Burridge and Rogers.
The cast includes Mr. llltn, Mr.. Sutton,
Mr.. j. w. Albaugh, Jr., Miss Ford, Miss
Seligman, Miss Afford, Mr.. z. d. Lyons, Ford
Hight, Miss Dauiels, Miss Hattie Harvey, and
others.
The scenery, on a magnificent scale, en-
braces the Palace Of ihoseus, at Athens, the
Fairy DELL Titaula'S Bower, Moonlight Wood
near Athens, Voyage Of 'Titania, Oboron and
Puck through Fiiryland, etc.
The wit and wisdom Of Shakespeare shines
in this unique play, and its production upon
the stage is in every way WONDERFULLY pleas
ing.
NATIoNAL--"LoRp CHUMLEY.h
In 'Lord Chumley," the new comedy which
Mr.. e. IL, sothern presents Monday evening
at the National Theatre, the authors, Messrs.
| Dc Mile aud Belasco, have sought to supply
| Mr. Sotheru with an eccentric role congenial
to his interests, aud give good acting parts to
the excellent supporting company. Lord
| Chumlcyn is claimed to be simple comedy,
the leading character of which is young ars-
| tocrat, who. though a straightforward fellow,
| impresses his friends that he is in need of
mental balance. lie sacrifices himself for his
friend, the brother OF hissweetheart; estrauges
her affections by his apparent unworthy con-
| duct; becomes innocenily involved matrimo-
nially with stout splinter, and a4tor a series
of contretemps secures The happiness of all
concerned. The cast includes, besides Mr..
Sothern, G. b. Bishop, Herbert Archer, Belle
Archer, Rowland Blackstone, Kate Pattison,
Maud Adams, Kitty Wilson, George Backus,
Cyril Scott, and Tully Marshall. Tho usual
matinees will be given.
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Next Friday evening at Congregational
Church the Boston Symphony Orchestra, un-
der the leadership of Nm Gerikc, will give
its first concert Of the sason. The programme
shows the Catholic taste of its accomplished
conductor, who has chtsen works of Schubert,
Beethoven and Menddssohn, admitting also
the work Of modern composer, Volkmann
who earned high reputation before his death
In 1888. The soloist 5 to be Mr.. Carl Baer-
mann, pianist who came to this country
with reputation established Ivy his position
as Royal Professor at the Munich Conserva-
tory, and who, at infre,uent intervals only, can
leave his professional work in Boston. A
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audiences in which our musical community
will be notably represented.
KERNAN's--HAiRY WILLIAMS.
Harry Williams oYu company is on at
Kernan's next week, With specially bill Of
the most varied type. In the aggregation are
Bobby Gaylor, "Hmslf;" Travis, royal ven
triloquist; Lizzie Day, danseuse; st. Clair
and Leslie, society stas Mullen and Magee,
men of nerve; Turtle and Volto, knockabout
gymnasts; Charles AM Lillian Morritt Won
derful thought readeB; Sam Deasin, musical
king; Frank Wood and ''Shortyn Healy, the
smallest acrobat in The world; Frank and
Lillian White The ghole to close with a
great farce, "Wall Papr.n
GLoBE-v.UDEvILLE.
At the Globe Theate next week a great
vaudeville combination, the Martiunetti
Brothers and Willie Ahern's Australian
Speciality Company vii hold the fort and fur
nish the patrons of thalhouse with full line
of fine specialties, Sings music, dancing,
comedy, and SO on, through the list of at
} fractions.
Amusement Notes.
: "The Lady of Jyons,'' With Mrs Potter as
Pauline and Nh Bellew as Claude, drew q
good house at Allhughs last night, and the
Performance was interesting albeit Mrs. Pot
ter's Pauline was just n shade funny at times,
when there was 10 especial need OF 1t. Mr.
S Bellows Claude was excellent, though we
6 must insist that Mr. Bellew is too excessive in
g enunciatoD. HeFhould play In lower reg
4 ister Mr.. Bowkfts Gaspdr was tragic. To
5 night, "TwiXt AXs and Crown"
+ In the wrcstlingInatch at hernan's last nigh
G between ''the jap and Henry Wenzel, an
r employe at Heurtks brewery Wenzell woi
i the first fall. Tn, match will be concluded TO
S night. Joe Russell Wilson of Georgetown
e will wrestle to night with Sebastian Miller
: the iron handed nun. The house last nigh
: was big.
d ADD AMUSEMENT NOTES
n The Redpath Lyceum Grand Concert Com
pany, including Miss Emma Juch, M,s Hop
Glenn, Teresa Carfeno and Leopold ,Lichten
berg will appear at Alhaugh's Friday aftei
noon, December H.
1t The Kellogg English Opera Company begin
n a weeks engagement at Albaugh's Monda,
q 18th, with Miss Clara Louise Kellogg as u
= prima donna, and in the company Misst
!, Fritsch, Meissllnger Van Doenhotf, Mye'
u Montague and Chevaler Labatt Signor PER-
70 gini and Messrs, Persse, Lee, Hoveman, Lam
lers, Lynde and Fox. Faust" martha,
y Carmen" Bohemian Girl, !" al Troyatore
!. and "AIignon" will be given.
=, the only house in Washington that sells clot
- =, ing direct from the hands of the workingma