Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26
Coming Aniusements.

NATIONAL 1BEATEk--Ihe selection OF work FOR
the opening OF the summer opera season at the
National Theater has been well made as "The
queens Lace Handkerchief Is a very pleasing
little composition, fuil OF bright and catchy" mu-
sic and with story giving more than ordinary
opportunity for comedy. The GrauOpera ComiQue
Company, which has been engaged for the National
summer season, consists Of slxty-nye people. The
ladies OF the chorus said 10 be young and
tive, and among the principals several artists
OF experience and reputation; Among the best
Murtha Porteous, Miss Minnie Dithey formerly OF
the American opera company; Mr.. &. j. Campbell,
Mr.. y. :. Burnd am, and Mr. Geo. Ii. Broderlck.
ALBAUGHs OPERA SEAsoS.-But one week more
remains Of the McCaull light opera season at Al
baughs, ami That Will be devoted to Milloeckers
'Beggar student" which, alter 1.-The Black Hus-
sar" Is the best thing that composer has yet pro-
duced. Indeed, many people look upon the former
work AS Mliloecker,a chef a enrre, holding that
its story Is more Interesting aud comic anu IL 5
music OF more substantial merit. While "The
Beggar student" has been done here on a few oc-
casions II was never given In nst-rate STYLE IL
is fair TO assume Col McCauirs company Will
render II. The cast Will be almost Identical with
that given the opera at Wallack's Theater, New
York, last summer, when IL enjoyed a long run in
the hottest weather. A special holiday matinee
Will be given on Decoration Day, Wednesday.
HARRIS BiJ0u aaEa sr pl Meii-Sn9w nov, sen
bill at this house next week, competent company
presenting 1t. Among those who viii be In the
cast arc Hal Clarendon, VIM. McCready, and Miss
Marie Wentworth.
"TnE BATTLE OF SHILOH remains on exhibition
at the Panorama building, 18th street and Ohio
avenue.
AN EVENING WITH THE NATIONAL RrFLEs.-The
National Rifles announce q benefit for Tuesday
evening next. Ii is proposed 10 make this enter
tainment excel any or those heretofore given,
which have added so much TO the reputation OF
this popular military organization. The program
will contain an abundance OF music and fun, In
Guiding humorous readings, character sketches,
musical meanges and vocal and Instrumental
solos. Among those who have offered their serv-
ices are Giles Shine, San1 w. Keene, Frank Bax-
ter, Miss Bertha Lincoln, Miss Eulalie Dorner,
Walter F: smith, L. J: Whipple, W. a. Cronut.
Frank M. Boteler, E b. Hay and Professor Conrad
kremD.
Miss NoGUEIRAs' CoNCERT.-The interest which
was manifested In the recent appearance OF Miss
Nogueiras will be increased by The announcement
that she Will give another concert at Congrega-
tional church next Friday night at popular prices
OF admission. Miss Nogueiras will sing three num-
bers, an aria from one OF Handlers operas, the
shadow song from Meyerbeer's 'DinOrah," "Les
Etoiles,r song by Madame viardot, and the aria
from Auber's 'Crown Diamonds" Mr.. Rakemann
will play the andante and finale OF Mendelssoha's
concerto for the violin; Mr.. Lent will give two
numbers on the cello; Mrs. Lent VIII render piano
solos by Ran and Chopin; the Philharmonic Club
will play tro opus III. by Beethoven, and theWag-
ner Society will play Rails 'Milier's Daughter"