National Republican., 1888-03-20
AMUSENESTS.
ALBAUGn's OpERA HOUSE.

Q
one of Mr.. Rudolph ArOnson'S New York
Casino companies appeared at this house last
night in "Madelon," new comic opera, the
music of which is by Lecocq. The company is
headed with the name of Miss Bertha Rcci
but for some unexplained reason she did not
appear last night, some one taking her place
Who was not wholly competent to do so. The
company in It's entirety Is a superb one, some
OF ne best known members being Lillian
&r%e1 Ea SrR SS{" sh Shsh anS isa'''G coartse mFG%
Pounds. new comedian, Mr. James
7. Powers made an excellent impression,
notwithstanding, peculiar ndistlnctness of
speech. Ills orchestral episode was excellent
and he created much applause by his ludcrous
work in the second act "Madclon', is not an
opera TO show the best vocal qualities of a
singer, for the music is only tolerable, but /
was done with such completeness of scenery
stage effects, costuming, and all detail last
night that the audience enjoyed IL very much
Mr.. ArOnsOn never sends out company that Is
not thoroughly equipped for the work il pro.
poses TO do. lie has wrought great change
IN the production of comic opera In this cOun'
Try, and well deserves the b0unteous patron.
age the public Is glad to extend To him, Mad
clon will be repeated tonight, and the Mar
Iuis" will be produced for the first time here
Thursday evening.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
Washington has not seen for some time a
truly American play of such thrilling interest,
both in action and dialoguc,as Gilette's Held
by the Enemy" produced last night at the
New National. This Is not It's first prOduc-
tiOn here but since II was last seen by Wash.
ngton thcator-gOCrs many important changes
and additions have been made, making Il more
lorcibe and satisfactory rendition possible.
Mr. Gillette, who has been specially engaged
for this week, was seen as Thomas Henry
Bean, special for Ieslies" This Is a churaG.
Ter that MS Gillette perfectly. lie has Il dry
sort of wit that proyokos laughter even in the
most serious situations.
Miss Charlotte Bemens, In the trying role OF
Rachel McCrcery, was most satisfactory, and
she was fully equal at All times 10 the de.
was a manly characterization, aud Mr. IIu.
worth's Gordon Hayne, in point Of elocuton
and bearing. was ably done Messrs stokes,
Moray, and llervey We're AT ease IN their sew
cral roles, and wore the rcgimentals grace.
fully. The scenic effects We're especially good
The bombardment scene In the third act sur.
rrlfGd many Of The Gld veterans in the audi,
with matinees Wednesday and saturday.
nARRIs's BIJOu THEArEH.
The BiiOu opened 70 large audiences yestcr.
day with the highly successful drama, "ilcars
Of oak The play Is wholesome and interest
ing supcrbly mounted, and acted by those
who thoroughly understand their parts. The
wicked side of human nature n field 50
thoroughly cultivated by most authors Of the
melodrama, Is done away with The play
Just enough romance TO Interest the old as
well rs the young, AS Terry Dennison MIR. j,
A, llcnc acts the part Just as II should be-
and he Is well supported by an excellent com
pany.
KEINAN's THEATER.
Kelnan's was filed at both performances
yesterday and the large audiences enjoyed to
large degree The excellent programme rem
dcrcd by Gus Hills company. Owing 10 the
unfortunate Heoident In Baltimore last week
Mile Alberta, the ceiling walker, was unable
to appear, There are, however, many other
equally as pleasing specialtics, and Gus Hill il
q show all TO himself