The Washington critic., 1888-04-07
AT THE THEATRES.
Albaugh's-w. j. scanlau

W. j. Scanlan, one of the most popular
of IRISH comedians who has appeared on
the American stage. will begin weeks
engagement at Albaugh's Monday, pre-
senting during the week "Shane-na-
lawn" and "The Irish Minstrel" OF
"shanena-Lawn the Cincinnati En-
9uirer says;
The piece is full of interesting situa.
tions, some startlIngly thrilling and ii
teens with bright dialogues and is beau
tifully mounted. Mr.. Scanlan exhibited
the fact that he is most pleasing singer
ana an excellent actor. lie was so heart
lily applauded that he had 10 encore every
time he sang or danced.
His present company is the best he has
brought to this city. "Shane-na-Lawn"
is one of the best Of Irish plays. 1t is de-
void of priest, politics or red coats. 1t is
q simple and interesting story of every
day life in every land.
The National -Keliar.
Kellar, the Wonderful, in his superb
presentation of natural phenomena,
will be the unusual and unique attrac-
traction at the National next week. In
part first Kellar will appear in grand IL
lusions, strange surprises and eXtraordi.
nary experiments; the marvellous Psyche
and Echo and the latest Partisan sensa-
ton, the natural history of the silk worm
from the chrysalis to the moth. Part ..
Kellar and his mysterious Cabinet intro
ducing startling and unuccountable
phenomena by invisible agencies, ordi-
narily attributed to witchcraft and de-
monology, Part. 3. Oriental occultism,
q grand weird and wonderful exhibition,
battling human belief, introducing Mana
Sahib, the East India Necromancer. This
entire exhibition is series of wonders
which, in any but an enlightened age
would constitute Kellar a worker of
miracles.
GiImore's Band Concert.
The Gilmore Concert will take place at
Albaugh's Opera-House Sunday night,
and the fame of the leader, T. S. Gilmore,
will cause very general desire to see him
direct his band through an indoor con-
cert. The band itself is composed of emf
nent artists throughout. Liberati, the
cornet virtuoso is probably unsurpassed;
RafiayolO is without an equal on the
euphonium, and the same general SUI
peTiority is noted in the entire list Of
artists. The band rs now organized has
| played under Mr.. Gilmore almost con-
stantly for the past fifteen years. The
| programme includes the Tanuhauser and
| William Tell oyertures, RhapsOdie Hon
| groise No. 2, and a numbers other classic
| and popular familiar selections Such
| yocalists as Charles Turner, the English
tenor; Mime. Tanner, the brilliant So
| prano; the famous baritone Tagliapietra
| and Signorina Carlotta addgreater charm
| to an already delightful programme. This
| is the opening of the Southern tour, and
| it should have u reception worthy of il.
Kernan's-The Early Birds.
The Early Birds have come agan, and
next week they will make things cheer.
full at Kernan's Theatre. Among the
attractions are zittella, queen of burles-
que; Jolly Nash, comique and musical
| artist; Mile. Fenelon, the famous vocalist
| and $1,000 beauty; Nubar llassan, the
! Arabian marvel; New Sports in Town;
| Joe Garland, the baritone; Franks and
! Marion, from Dockstader's, and u con-
! Guiding farce, "She; or, Once in a Thou
| sand Years. a melOdiOus and winsome
parody on Rider Haggards novel, writ
len expressly for the EARLY Birds, The
Early Birds take the worm and there is
no denying the fact, even If anybody
wanted to.
Harris's Biiou Theatre. Edwin Arden
Edwin Arden, as Jdck Trail in the
Western idyl, eagles Nest, will be the
star at the Bijou next week. The play is
descriptive of Western life, but is Of q
higher order than most of its class. 1t is
realistic with the pathos, and great dea
of the humor of rough and ready lif,
brought out, but it never descends from Q
fair level ofretinement. The leading role
is assumed by Edwin Arden, who a
Jack Trail, is the hero of the play. lie j.
supported by Miss Agnes Arden, and al
unusually good company. Mr., Arden
acting is good sometimes admirable, Tn,
piece contains anintroate plot and som'
Of the events are startling enough K
arouse the most intense interest in th
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