The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
AnIrSENIENTS

Albaugh's-The Mauge Opera Co.
Owing to the illness Of NJ. Denoye,
"Taust" was presented at Albaughs last
night instead of "The Huguenots,' which
had been announced OF tie perform
once much may be said that is favorable
and much to the contrary. IL was unde-
niably ragged In places, the chorus work
being uncompromisingly bad. Mons.
Berger, rs Faust, displayed n pleasant
tenor voice, not especially strong, but
conveying n good deal of feeling. NJ.
Clayerie made mp the part of Mephis-
tophoicS in n style which was forcible re-
mindcr Of German masquerade. He
was, however, iavoritc with the audi
ence and gave n very commendable per
formance, his voice being rotund and
powerful and full of dramatic force.
Mile. De Rinkly rs MdrgUcrtC was not
especially effective. Mr.. Mauge was good
as JdlcHiiBc and won deserved approval.
The good material which Is present
among the principals is Handicapped by
an utterly inefficient chorus. The per
lormance of Faust was given undor
disadvantages which will not he presout-
ed tonight when "Boocaccio' will be
produced.
The -"Mazulm."
A spectacular audience filled the Ma
tonal last night to see Kiralfy's revival
of Ravels famous antique "Mazulm, the
Night OWL and it was great show.
The pantomime portion is nothing to
brag of, but the trimmings are gorgeous,
and the Interpolation of specialties is
startling. Everybody in the orchestra
chairs has got pain in the back of his
neck to-day from gazing upward at the
| Naidis Sisters in their ceiling exploits on
| the trapcZc, and the young men in the
front row are suffering from strabismus.
as q result of their efforts III trying to
! look ut about four thousand beautiful
ballet dancers Mt one and the same time.
| Tie horizontal bar business of the Dare
| Brothers was very fine and funny and
| the Braatz Brothers never made an error
| in their difficult ncrobatio feats. Arnold
| Kirally's grotosque dancing caught the
| house Tor double encore and the BALLET
| of Sports won the applause Of the ath-
| letcs in the audience. The scenery was
| of the oriental splondor order and its
| effect, with stuge full of glitter.
| ing costumes, garnituring symmetrical
| sylphs, was dazzling emblazonment ol
resplcndent glory The tricks and
transformations were good and kiralfy
rs usual, is to be congratulated on hi:
genius as an aggregator of attractions
Again tonight
Uarris's--"Uncle Toms Cabin"
Manager lTarris's own mammoth Gun
Gle Toms Cabin Company opened q
weeks engagement at the Biiou yester
day to crowded houses. The piece /:
produced in much better manner thar
has been witnessed in this city heretofore
The scenery and mechanical effects are
realistic, beautiful and elaborate. Tho
beautiful "Gates Ajar," the steamer Mag
nolia on the levee and q Southern Para
disc at Sunset are especially notable
The company fully meets all the require
ments of the bill.
Kernan's-Adolph Seeman.
Manager Kernan has as usual secured
a first-class assortment Of talent for TIL
entertainment of hls patrons this week
Adolph Seeman's exhibition of electri
marves is beautiful and astonishing, an,
some of the feats that he performs witt
the assistance of the magic fluid are al
| most beyond belief