The Washington critic., 1888-03-06
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Emmn Ahbott nd ono NatIonal.

EnlhnN ADOUNN wv INV ANNNAWhNh
The Abbott Opera Company presented
"Trovatore' TO good house at the Ma
tional last night. II would hardly be fair
to form an estimate q r the capabilities Of
the company from last nights perform
ance, as Il was evident that the weather
had made itself felt in several instances.
"Trovatore," of necessity, is q trying
opera for a company Of their Calibre to
undertake.
The organization was warmly well
coined. Whatever may be said in un-
favorable criticism of Emma Abbott, IL
cannot be denied that she has worked in
defatigably to popularize good music and
that everything she attempts is carefully
and consCientiously executed. She is un-
questionably a favorite with the people.
Possibly great deal may justly be said
other practice of picking out note upon
which she can get good hold and carry
ing It through minute or two on q pro-
longed trill, throwing the orchestra tenn
pomrily out of employment, but the
people like il. And to her credit be IL
said, it is the people that Miss Abbott
aims to please. Her rendering of the part
of Leon6ra was thoroughly appreciated;
Sig. MontegrifIo as Manrico, Miss Amman
dale as Asusena and William Pruette as
C0Unt d Lana were all received with
kindly recognition. Mr.. Pruette sang
especially well.
IL is pleasure to receive the visits of a
company which doesn't charge three dol
lars a seat which doesn't spend most of
its time in regulating difficulties with the
chorus, and which isn't at any time
likely to be represented by its leading
members in the Police Court. Tonight
"Ruy Bias" taken from Victor Hugo's
drama of that title, will be given.
Tt,a Tl,o,,, NJ nr,I,oafraI rnncort
The Thomas Concert given last evening
at the Congregational Church was an en-
tirely satisfactory performance in every
way. The instrumental part of the pro-
gramme included Schuberts beautiful
Ninth Symphony, The Bacchanale from
Tannhaeuser LISTS Hungarian Rhap-
sody, No. H. and Serenade by Volk-
mann. The latter was new to the audi
ence and proved a most delightful COM
position, the second and waltz move
ments being especially exquisite. Mr..
Myron Whitney's rendition of Beetho-
ven's "In Questa Tomba," and Schu-
mann's 1.-TWO Grenadiers," each with
orchestral accompaniment, was all that
could be desired. In response to q. per-
sistent encore the 1.-TWO Grenadiers" was
repeated. Theodore Thomas is king of
leaders and too much cannot be said in
praise of the work of his magnificent
orchestra; IL is characterized by such
wonderful delicacy, precision and beauty
of coloring. Beethoven's Seventh Sym
phony and several numbers from Wag-
ner will be given this evening. Mr..
Rafael Joseffy, who is well-known TO
Washington's lovers of music, will play
Chopin's Concerto No. in Il minor.
"Keep IL Dark" at the BiJou.
w. c. Bryant and Miss Lizzie Rich
mond, in their farcical creation, keep it
Dark" form the attraction at the Biiou
this week. The performance is crowded
full Of funny situations, bright remarks
and catchy-songs, and has all the quail.
ties necessary to make 1t popular. twill
doubtless repeat the success 1t scored at
its previous visit to this city.
The Minstreis Mt Kernan's.
A good old-fashioned minstrel show,
with Billy Birch on the bones end, was
received with uproarious enthusiasm at
Kernan's yesterday. The first-part songs
were especially popular and were well re-
ceived. A first-class speciality perform
ance forms the second part of the show,
which is one of the best thai has been OF
fered at this theatre FOR Some time.