The Washington critic., 1888-05-15
hNfUSENI ENTS.
Aibaugh's.-"The Black Hussar." "

Albnugh's,-"Iho BLACK Hussar.'
The popularity of Nillocker's charming
opera, "The Black Hussar" was again at
tested last night by the large audience
which assembled at Albaugh's to witness
its performance by the McCaull Company.
Digby Bell played the part of Willie PiG-
koV in the broadly ludicrous manner which
characterzes all his impersonations. The
part of HIS MdgisrdtcnesS Is taken with
considerable ability by Mr.. Herbert
Cripps. The role is one in which De
Wolf Hopper is known throughout the
country, and IL is to be regretted that he
could not have been present to enact what
is in reality the leading comedy part of
the performance. Laura Joyce Bell was
pleasing and somewhat amusing as Bar
bord. Marion Manola and Annie Myers
were charming in their respective parts,
and Mr.. Herbert Wilke gave a thoroughly
enjoyable rendering of the role of the
Colonel of the Black Hussars. g. w.
DUNCAN was satisfactory TO all rs the ad-
iutant. The music of the opera was as
charming as ever, and the taking num-
bcrs with which the opera abounds were
received with all the usual warmth of
appreciation.
National-NcNish, johnson g. Slavin.
McNish, johnson and Slayin's refined
minstrels were the attraction at the Ma.
tional Last night, and they were attract
.-ii'YTG, for the house was well filed. 1t was
a good show, too; clean, bright, musical,
dancical and otherwise minstrelous. No
minstrel show is complete, however,
without q chestnut or two, and this one
has one or two, but they are two well
known to deceive, therefore they do no
harm. The opening White House Lawn
Sercnade is an improvement over the old
amphitheatrical style of opening. aud the
music Is very good. Frank McNish's ST.
lent acrobatism is series of unexpected
turns, which are surprising and funny.
Mr.. Malcolm, the male prima donna, has
really remarkable soprano voice. but
his millinery is bass, very bass. His
hustle is fOrtissimO instead of pidnissimo,
and the rear elevation of his skirts is
away up in high G. when they ought to
be sweeping through the lower register
Bob Slavin, RAMA and Arno and the
combinations were up to the standard,
"Ah, There, Minnie" travesty on "Er-
mimic" closing the performance with n
hurrah. Again tonight. Prices, Soc,
75c and 81. Matinee prices, 20 and 50
cents. No extra for seats
The Bijou-"Strangicrs of Paris"
One of the best sensational melo-dramas
of the season, "The Strangers of Paris, a"
was presented at the Biiou yesterday to
large and delighted audiences by frank
A. Tannehill and good company. The
play abounds in sensationalism, good
comedy and telling episodes. The piece
is well mounted. Mr.. TannehIll enacts
the character of logon, the stranger, and
delineates the part exceptionally well.
Randolph Murray plays the part of
| blanchard, a condemned convict. Miss
Pauline Markem, talented and very
clever actress, for many seasons one Of
the leading lights of Madison Square sue
cesses, assumes the pleasing role of
liathelde, Jorgon's daughter. The support.
ing company is carefully-selected one,
and lacks in nothing to give good per-
| formance.
Recommendation Company
The Foreman-Morton Dramatic and
Specially Company opened at Kernan's
with pleasing entertainment, given be.
fore an appreciative audience. "The
Hermit of '76' was given last night and
will remain on the programme until
| Thursday, when "The Cuban Spy will
be presented.