The Washington critic., 1888-03-17
AT THE THEATRES


AIbaugh's-New York Casino Company,
Rudolph Aronson's New York Casino
Comic Opera Company will make its first
appearance this season at Albaughs
Grand Opera House, commencing Mon
day evening. The performance for Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Is "Madelon," the popular comic opera
success, which will be given with the
original New York cast, scenery and
beautiful effects. On Thursday, Friday
and Saturday matinee and night, .m.The
Marquis will be given, both operas be-
ing cast with the full strength of the COM
pany, which comprises the following
well-known artists: Bertha Ricci, Isabelle
Urquhart Sylvia Gerrish, Nonna Feruer
Rose Rioc and Lillian Grubb; Mark
Smith, Courtice Pounds, Max Freeman
A. w. Tams Edgar Smith, Henry Leoni
and James I. Powers, the comedian.
National-''Heid By the Enemy"
"Held BY the Enemy a story of the
late war, the successful American play
by William Gillette, will be presented at
the New National Theatre for one week.
with the usual matinee, beginning Mon
day evening. Since its last performance
in this city Mr.. Gillette has written new
third act, Which has been highly com
mended in London and New York. When
tho piece was produced for its late run at
the Star Theatre, New York city, all the
scenery and mechanical effects were made
entirely new, and they will be used in its
presentation here. The cast will include
Mr. Gillette, who will appear as the
war correspondent. This and the Boston
engagement are the only places in which
Mr.. Gillette will appear, as he has other
calls upon his time.
There has been no distinctly American
play of late years that has scored so pro-
nounced and universal success as this
play. In England, Australia and Ger
many IL has far exceeded the most san
guine hopes of its managers, and through
out this country its success has been
almost universal Besides being played
bythree companies in America, IL is now
running Mt the Vaudeville Theatre, Lon.
don, Eng. Theatre Royal, Melbourne,
Australia, and Stadt Theatre, Berlin,
Germany.
Harris's Bijou Theatre Hearts of Oak.
"Hearts of Oak" purely wholesome
Irish drama of intense interest and ex-
quisite pathos, will be presented at the
Buou on Monday afternoon by James A.
Herne's excellent dramatic company.
The play possesses what has been called
contemporaneous human interest. II is
based on the cOntentment and the simple
delight of home life--a picture of honest
and innocent enjoymentat the fireside of
sturdy and true-hearted mariners. It is
pretty and romantic; tells sweet story of
love, and surrounds the narrative with
beautiful scenic pictures There is an
absence of scheming and villainy, and
though the picture is not without its
shadow, they are always of misfortune,
never of crime. Mr.. James A. Herne
plays the leading character Of Terry Den
'lisoa, and acts the part to perfection The
company is said to be an excellent one
and fills all requirements of the play.
Kernan's-Gus Hill.
Gus Hills World of Novelties Is the
card for Kernan's next week, commencing
Monday, and 1t is'a dandy. Among the
attractions are Alberta and Hill, walkers
ON the ceiling; Swift and Chase favorite
musical artists 'Conrey and Thompson,
Irish comedy; @. w. Williams, premier
ventriloquist; Wesley Brothers, black-fac
comedy monarchs; Miss Lottie Rogers,
pleasing little vocalist Miss Estelle Wei
lington, song and dance artist; Mile. AL
berta, on the bounding wire; Gus Hill,
champion club swinger; the whole ending
with the afterpiece, "Confusion."