National Republican., 1888-02-21
AMUSENIENTS.
THE NATIONAL OPERA.

| lhE NhIlONAL OPERA.
The National Opera Company opened its
second season here last night at the New M.
tonal Theater, scoring another great success
in Rubinsteins elaborate opera Nero" The
performance brought out the wonderful re-
sources of this great organization to best sd.
vantage, and whether in the musical interpre-
tation OF the score, in the great stage
spectacles, or the beautiful dancing of
the ballet, there wasthe same complete
ness and artistic arrangement of every
detail OF the production that characterizes the
,N3r WORK OF this company. Nothing finer than
TINS production Of Nero is given in any
Locke deserves the highest praise and liberal
support in maintaining such an organization.
Inc cast last night was practically the same
which TOOK part in the first performance here
Oh ,kupSinstein's operate masterpiece last
week. Miss Emma Juch certainly has one Of
her greatest roles in Chrysa, and again made
complete success last night in this part. She
waS aS,Il ~ her pest voice and was several times
TTscailed during the evening The duos with
NlndeX lWilliam Ludwig were srperbly
given and aroused The greatest enthusiasm.
Elol sylva. me great tenor. made, as before,
pronounced hit as Nero, and William Ludwig
Us Nindex, had good share of the popular
honots OF the evening, Clara Poole has a
strong part IN Epicharis, which she sang in
excellent style and acted with considerable
iervor and dramatic force. Miss Walker,
young dramatic soprano of high promise,
n9ae Tbs qecided hor SUCCESS IN the partof Pop
ballet was prettiiy danced, and was notable
for the wonderful gyratlons OF NJ Gamma
e rang, Ihe male dancer. The spectacle features
bounded enthusiasm, the curtain being raised
several times aftor the great scene of the burn.
iing ing OF Tome. Mr; Gustav Hinrichs directed
inc performance with consummate skill con-
Quoting the colossal musical forces az his com.
mand with firm hand. Mr.. Hinrlchs Ger.
Hnny HtSiniy mas no equal in this country as a con
with distinguished and most appreciatiye
audience. Mrs Cleveland occupied box A.
@ her opera p party including the Postmaster Gen.
Mayor Francis, of st. Louis. The Japanese
pants. NSN
"FAusr" TONIGHT.
=, Az the New National Theater tonight the
Natonal opera Company will be heard In It's
eles0Tate and beautiful production q Gounods
William Ludwig, Amanda Fabrls, and Alonzo
stodaard VIII be In the cast. The opera will
pacchanal ballet OF the fourth act,
ALBAuGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Dixey opened at Albaugh's last night to one
OF the largest audiences Of the season in his
far.famed ..Adonis." Expectation was on tin.
zoe sS TO see MT Dixey In piece that ran almost
YORK. The audience was enthusiastic through. |
out, and Mr. Dixey certainly cannot Complain |
o, rI ms washington reception, Mr. Rice, his |
sented.,, Stage effects, scenery, and costumes
were SS alisupsrb, The company is the same
bis long nPRoNssS N New 4G York kDHsy aSG
excellent one, though some Of them were suf-
lerRg 10 rfSm SGlds last night i would be hard
Aaonis. He is distinctive and characteristics
~ every movement and carries the audience
~ me atIaGtiyeness OF his own personality.
sver seen on the stage; graceful In every move.
ment, and Of perfect symmetry OF form. He car.
m Iies kindly, genial look in his face that grows
would like to be his friend. "Adonisn will of
course be successful ""'O'
LOUIS JAMES AND MARIE WAINWRIGHT.
Louis James and Marie waluwrlabt who
Tegini ,ogbni r.. weeks engagement at the New Ma.
.lonhi Iheater next Monday night are great |
avorites IN Washington, where they are khSnwn
= among the most artistic and capable eypo, |
aents .en y, OF the de9ltmate drama on the Ameri.
,nn y, Stage; me repertoire for this Important
,hIRtagemSht ,Ilt VIII be: Monday and Saturday
ilshts, inH ,wNi[gmlns;' Tuesday night and satuf
1iSg iogS mSs.F5ee, aS F"n.,t tGTe,chen" H. GberPs YER
,,0SthGll0i' Thursday, "damlet,h and Fridavv'
Much Ado About Nothing.h The ,tnmays,
ennts, eniwtlght a company has achieved splendid
,,ieteiless ,a, ana nnish OF their performance
,1 'reat "a eafe is paid TO costuming and the min.
ee peetS Si simge s appointments, and in many re-
isyIora6ly to the elaborate and artist G eiISrts
Irving and Terry. e"o''s
HARRIs's BJoU THEATEg.
ossMam,zelle'n sparkling lyric comedy by
Ne R,ini pinu IN, was presented yesterday at
31npnny 70 large and appreoiative audences !
me piece Is an excellent one, and is scenicaily
lerming soubrette, made decided hi, oisn 4tu I
iie. " Atlille, who sings for the first time in
~ y country the ijonlanger March In the y
lglhal french, Likewise introducIng .bar
novelty medley" which consists OF vocal Z
elody i, ~ nye languages, and Harry Q. CLARK u
limitations, Including that OF Dlxey ne Ir-
ng' lhe company is an unusuaiiy strong
nt ,e; ,r souvenir II will be givan every lady at
KERNAN's THEATER.
iis,ly Harry Williams's Own Company of specially
once ieps at ms theater last night and
~ y inc Horseshoe Four" introduced sey. =
nolYy ~ new M ana clever acts, and other features
nv ~ ~ roy soOe were on the bill. The com.