The Washington critic., 1888-04-21
Ar iTHE THEATRES.
The national -.oMaruim.' :


Commencing Monday night and con
iinuing through the week, at the Na1
iional, will bc Imrc kiralfys gorgeous
spectacular revival, the famous ruvel
pantomime "Mn2ulm, the Night Owl"
This exhibition combines an array Of at,
fractions seldom seen on any stage, and
there Is constant succession of sur.
priscs. The Naidis sisters, the wonder
ful aerial artists, will present their blood;
curdling feats, Miss Lizzie diving from
the dome OF the theatre to q mattress
seycnty-fiye feet beneath. Another
feature is the grand metallic march Of
the Amazons, clothed in armor of silver
and gold. The procession of spirits,
marvellous transformations and mechani-
cal changes constitute another list of
wonders. Besides these there are the
Dare brothers, houzontal bar perform
ers; Braatz brothers, musical acrobats;
Arnold Kiraliy, grotesqne dancer; the
Paradise ballet, clildron's carnival, pal
ace of jewels, romantic graveyard, horse
racing, lawn-tennis, baseball, polo, to.
bOgganing, aud such host more of
glittering generalities set IN magnificent
scenery as may be seen only once in
lifetime, and that once when Kiralfy is at
the head Oft.
-Albaugh's--The French Opera Co.
Next Monday the French Grand Opera
Company makes its first appearance in
Washington at Albaugh's. The company
comes here direct from Chicago, where IL
has had two weeks of very successful
business. The company includes NJ.
Berger, tenor from the Grand Opera
House. Paris; Mile. de RinlIcy, Mile.
Hervey Nine. Raphael Gcnin NJ.
Denoye, NJ ClaMere and other we'll
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people in the company. The repertoire
for the week Is as follows
Monday, The Hugucnois;" Tuesday,
"Boccnccio;" Wednesday matinee
"Musketeersi" evening, LA Fayorte;"
Thursday "Williaih Tcll;' Friday,
"Fauss" Saturday matinee, LA Petite
Fausth evening, fJcrusalem" nOf the
company the Chicago Times says:
1--WE urge all lovers of good music and
artistic tastes to certainly not fail to see
this French Opera Company at the Co.
lumbia Theatre. A better and larger one
never visited Our city yet
The ST. Louis Globe DtmOeFdt says: "The
French Opera Company now playing at
the Music Hall is the strongest musical
organization that, has ever visited our
city" This company IL not known in
| Washington, but that it is u very su-
| perior organization is beyond question.
HAIRLESS BIJou-uNcLE TOMS CABIN.
Harris's Mammoth Uncle Toms Cabin
Combination will be the bill at the Diiou
next week. OF this play in its reiuve-
mated form the Commercial Cdscite of Gin
| cinnnti, says "Thc secret of Manager
| Harris's success is that he fultills every
| promise; therefore, when the announce
| ment went forth that he would under
| take revival of Mrs. Stoves immortal
| play upon scale Of grandeur never sur
| passed in this country, his theatre was
| packed for its first days presentation, by
an expeotant public, who confidently
relied upon the representation of the
famous manager being made good. And
the production surpassed the most vivid
| pen-picture thatmay be drawn Oft"
Kernan's-''Electric Sensations"
A new order of performance will be
| given at Kernan's next week, being
| Adolph Seemans "Eleotric Sensations" "
in which, assisted by Miss Marie Seeman
he will produce his great illusion "Elec
ira, dreaming and waking in mid-air,
| lady being suspended in mid-air without
support. Sander Rosncrs grand realistic
electric demonstration, battle scene,
forked lightning, playing on musical in
struments, an electric picture gallery and
more startling effects than have ever been
seen i'll this country. The olio in addi.
tion includes Wylie and Sanford, the
singers from SingervJlle; Martens Trio
cat duet; Nine. Quitsch, art gems with
grand effects, and the Maekleys in theil
great character sketch. This show is sc
unusual IN its nature that IL should at
tractthe largest audiences.