National Republican., 1888-04-22
tSENiENTS.
INV NArlnNAL rmEArER.

NEw NATIONAL TIIENTER.
"Mp2ulm." which will be produced this
week NJ the New National Thcatcr by Imrc
kiralfy's grand spectacular combination.
comes tu Washington with the stamp uf metro
rolitau appreciation. The New Yuik Telegram
spcuk, oi "Mazulm" thus; II Is impossible tn
Imagine more gorgeous, lavish, elaborate, and
hrwildcring magnicCncc than is displayed In
this by all odds the greatest Kiralfy spectacle
ever presented. The scenery, by Robaschi
and Amnblc, of Paris, and Reid, of Boston Is
u perfect revelation of novel design anl in
iricatc color effects. There are several trans.
formations, hut the final one, "Wondcrldnd
opened" raI ~urpas.c, any stage Illusion ever
>,cm here. The costumes are Il map of ornate
l,rgcousn">s, and the stage is almost con-
,tantiy FLIED with people amid n dazzling
hlaZ" Of light and cClur, of course. the ballet
j. Hu impUraTt feature, and the dancing of
tile dushng rremCrS, Miles QualtZ and New.
man, i exceptionally fine, while NJ. Arnold
khHlfy's grotcsQuc dances are received with
great faN,r. The vast corps lie ballet is seen
tu marked advantage in the novel ballet of
sports, III" japanese paradise ballet. and the
grand metallic march of the AmuZons The
musicul.acrobatic act oi the BraUtZ Brothers
is excellent, and the pcrilouS midair perform.
aTccS of the accomplished Niadia sisters
make the audience hold their breath The
tricks are capital, and the antics of Clown,
puntaloon, Harlequin, and Culumbine never
fail To create great amusement.
ALBAUGI's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The fIonch Grand Opera Company will ap
lcar for the first time in Washington at Al
haugh's tomorrow evening fresh from It's
succCss in 81. Louis, New orleans, Chicago
ana other cities of the south and west. The
repertoire includes both grand and comic
operas, sung in French by Il strong array of
,UlOiSts. NJ Berger the leading tenor, is from
the Grand Opera House, Paris, and has n SUI
| <'rb. rich voice and magnificent method.
! Mile De Rinkly, the prima donna Of the
| company, is said 10 do especially brilliant
| vocal work in "Thc IuguenOts," and l. ably
seconded by Mile ITcrvcy, who is possessed
ui a very effective soprano voice Meyer1Cer',
grand opera Of The Huguenots" will be given
tomorrow evening. The opera is 80 we'll
known and appreciated in this community
that II affords more correct measure of tile
capacities Of the troupe than when they have
been heard in other operas which offer no
such standard Of comparison. Marcel's IIu-
gucnot hymn, RaOul's grand aria, and NHlcn.
tines great aria Of the third act have been
made famous by the greatest artists of the
age, and have created II standard by which
their successors will be judged,
THE M'cArlL orEEA sEAsoS-ALEAuGns.
The McCaull Opera Company begins its an
nua engagement at Albaughs Grand Opera
! House on Monday, April 80, Il season of comic
| opera which Is always looked forward To as
one of the leading features Of the amusement
| season In this city. Beginning with the extra
ordinary success of Won Suppe's "Bclman''
| at Wallack's Thcutcr, New York this has been
! the most prosperous season Col. McCaull has
! ever known In fact, since the opening
of the last summer season the com.
pmy has played everywhere 10 ovcrfowing
audiences. The great strength of the Organi-
ZatiOn, the popularity of its wcll.known prin-
cipal singers, and the fact that each new pro.
duction has been extremely successful has
helped To bring about this happy state of
! affairs for the McCaul season of lssi.lSSS.
The company, which will come here by special
train direct from Chicago, includes Nine. Ma
! thilde rottrclc, Marie Manola, Laura Joyce
Bell, Annie Rogers, Josephine Knapp, Grace
Seavcy, Tollic Petit Hubert Wlkc, DE Wolfe
Hopper Dlgby Bell, Charles W. DUNCAN
jefferson dAngclis, Hubert Grips, and
/ {. H. Jones, with Adolph Nowak as musi-
cal director, On Monday of next week
| the opening of the McCaull opera season
will give the first performance in this city OF
THE Bcllman,' by Won Suppe, which has
proved TO he the most successful work ever
produced by Col, McCaull. Last summer il
was given nearly 100 consecutive pcrfoGm.
ancCs al Wullack's Thcatcr, and has been Il
leading attraction of the McCaull repertoire
in Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, aud other
large cities The music is in the famous Cor.
man composers best vein. ana the librrtto, by
McssIs. West and zen. is immensely funny.
Tile Bullmml' will he given with exactly the
same east which appeared in the Original pro,
dWctiun AZ WulluckS, the east being the
strongest that has ever appeared In comic
opera in this country, The chorus and orches.
ira are remarkably strong, and the opera
gives ample opportunity Tor beautiful costumes
and brilliant scenic effect The new costumes
have been designed by and made under the
? personal supervision Of Nine. COttrclc. The
company will play an cXtcndol engagement
at Albaugh's, Indiana, ""rlc Black IIuSsar,'
"rhc bcpgur student" and "Falka" being
also included In the repertoire The advance
sale of seats for The lirllnan" will be opened
at the box office Of Albaugh's Grand Opcra
House on Thursday morning next,
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
helm Gerlrke conductor. announce two con.
ccrtS 10 be given In the congregational
church, Thursday afternoon and Friday even
| Ing, May , amd T.
The lnc performances Of this organization
In former visits and the nuttcrng criticisms
which they have received the present season
in Boston. New York, Philadelphia, aud other
! cities where they have appeared, give assur'
| mlcc that no lover Of good music can afford tu
| mis-, these concerts.
Two very attractive programmes are prom
) iscd-th0t for the afternoon concert being
/ the lighter,
The solul,t will be Miss Louise Mcisslinger
! young singer, formerly of the Imperial Opera
, Of Vienna, who, for the past season, has been
member Of the Metropolitan opera Com
, pOpy Of New York.