National Republican., 1888-04-08
.NMU-EMESTS.
NLw NATIONAL rurATrI,.

That entertaining illl-onist, kcllar, will
| appear nightly at the New National this week
I in his unrivalcd pres csentatiOn os Natural phe.
| nomcna." There Is an artistic finish to all O.
| k"llar's tricks and experiments, and his mur.
velous fcats of coniurine and necromancy
seem SO Incredible that the audience +. lot in
a state of uncertainty whether or not they
have been holding converse with "Old MEX
himself. The mysterious hand. the wonder.
fu! antomaton Psyche, and the spirit cabinet
are all features that are most surprising in
character. The programme will conclude
with weird exhibition Of oriental occu,ti,m
by the prince Of East Indian nccromaucar..
Mana Salb. Kellar will, without doubt. re-
peat nt this engagement his successes of the
pat.
ALnAUGHs GRASD OPERA nOUsr.
noteworthy event of this wre& will BE-
tEr appearance Of Mr.. W. J. seaman In his
realistic Irish play, "Shancna Lawn, at Al
hauph's tomorrow night. Wherever this
wtllknown exponent Of Mile-ian comedy ha,
appeared hc has been greeted by the largest
of audiences, that never failed 10 applaud the
many stirring scenes with which the play
abounGs The story is wholesome and natu.
raj, and does not contain in the least way OBJ.
now songs are hi, most effective productions,
yet the old Iuyuritc, "Peck.a.BOu," always
strikes the popular chord and will, OF course,
retain IFS accustomed place. The company
in its entirety Is far above the average in
point of excellence aud numbers, and the
stage settings are beautiful and appropriate.
"Slanc'na Lawn" should do good business
this week.
GTLMoEE's BAND COSCEEr.
Gilinorc'S Band is one Of those public favor
ties which enjoys popularity everywhere, ana
especially AT home In New York city. where
II j. attached to the 22d Regiment and
play, regularly at Manhattan Beach ur Coney
Island.whcre II is dolized. New York Is prori
OF Gilmore and Of his band, which has been
accorded the first rank among military ana
concert bands the world over. II suDt aston.
ishing, therefore, that the seat sale has been
large, and tonight Mr. Gilmore will look ont
uron u high sea of bright, cSpcotant face,
which hc Will no doubt make brighter a. the
rich tones and astonishing fcnts Of hiS well
trained organization Of noted instrumcntalists
float out over the foot.lishts. Mr.. Gllmore's
popularity can be somewhat accounted for by
the fact that he introduces great deal ol
lopular music, and produces familiar air,
with such Il variety of artistic and ,urprisin.
hibtionS of precision and execution
that the masses become some.
what ontranccd with delight and
ana2cmcnt, Moreover he attempts the
choicest musical works and renders them with
an artistic finish, characteristic attack. aud
remarkable "OlUring which draws forth the
high praises Of some u the most careful mu,l.
cal critics, His conceptions are said To br
cutie original, and especially In the ncry
strains of Wagner the power Of the military
band enables him Ia uvrrtop amy >trn; or.
rhcstra in volume and climax. The Gernnn
critics have given Gilmore great praise fp. his
rendition oi W0gncriun music, especially tho
THnnluu-cr overture. which he will play this
evening, 4 recent valuable addition To- the
band Is Sig, Iibcruti, the Italian curnri ,,g.U
tuOso, who j. coming into great prnmmmIrr
by his brilliant solo work
mATRI>'. HJou rnEATrn.
Edwin Arden and his excellent rnmunuy In
the beautiful and realistic Western llu.
Eagles Nest Will brihc attraction at the
nilou tli, week The play /, ui 4 higlrr ur,lrr
than most Of the hest known drama, ur us
class, and fully depicts the pliIu, aud hi,npr
Of the rough aud ready" li!rur the. frontier.
although never descending below the level uf
refinement. The plot, though Intricate. con.
tuinS several situations startling enough To
arouse the most Intense interest in II, dryrI.
"pmcnt. Mr. Arden a~ Jack Trail !, thrr,p
tral figure and hero of the play. and his acting
always good Is at time. admirable lie
will be- supported by Miss Asur, Arden and a
company that is unusually goud,
Johnson rmtaTEW ANp Mr.EuM.
For the week Of ALrl gan entire new list of
attractions will be presented at mi; popuIur
establishments II viii include Admiral Dot,
the marNclou, dwarf Mazic the Gypsy won.
dcT Fry, the man snake; AShbury Ren. the
leopard man, and many other features. The
admission is 50 small that every one can well
afford 10 attend, MIR johnson the cntcrprl,.
ing lnonagcruI this house is about to add two
nor" museums To his list one in New York
ana one IN the city ul Boston, Big Winnie
he giautuS~, goes 10 Eulouc soon.