The Washington critic., 1889-05-04
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ALiNrun s--INMoNT OPERA COMPANY.
The summer season of LIGHT operas
will be- inauguratcd nj Albaugh's next
Monday night By the Lamont Opera
Company, which will make its first ap-
pcarancc in this city. The Baltimore
WcUid. in which city the company Is
now playing. says: "Much had been
said and written complimentary to the
Lamont Opera Company previous TO the
opening performance. yet probably
every one of those composing the large
audience which occupied the Holiday
Street Theatre last night will admit that
every promise was fulfilled. without
doubt the performance of "Ruddygorc'
was the best ever seen here. Miss La
mont deserves vast amount of credit
A highly.CrCditabl piece of work
was that OF Miss Alice Garlic as Mad
MorgopU 4 charmingly rendered
duet was that between Dame HdRHdh
Miss Mabclla Baker, and Sir RodcIck
George Brodcrick) In the final act.
Signor Brocolini's SG' Despdrd was
exceedingly we'll sung. George Brod-
crick was very effective US Sir RpdcHck,
and George Travcrncr made u strong
and manly Richdrd The chorus,
which was finely drilled, deserve,
praise
"Ruddygorc" on Monday, Tuesday
and "Wednesday evenings, and THE
Icomcn of the Guard for the balance
of the week. General admission -
cents, with reserved seats 30 .and -
cents.
THE NATtoNAI.-RoLAND REED.
The comedian, Mr. Rolands Reed,
will present his comedy of "Thc
Woman IIatcr," written by David l..
Lloyd of the New York 7tibUHe, at the
New National Theatre all of next week
with matinee Wednesday and Satur.
day. Mr.. Reed is an actor of we'll.
known ability and his methods arc
strictly Legitimate. The play Is thor
oughly amusing and the complications
and situations are consistent and the
fun is never far fetched. The characters
are are well drawn and capitally acted
by an excellent east. The interest OF
the play increases and finally eliminates
in the last act, when BuBdY (Mr. Reed
is carried of to an insane asylum
During the play Mr.. Reed introduces
several new topical and eccentric songs.
A clever member of Mr.. Reeds com
pany is Miss Annie Lewis, youno
Washington girl. Saturday night d
testimonial benefit will be given to Miss
Lewis, on which occasion Mr. Reed
earliest success, "Check" will be pre-
scntcd.
HARRIS BIJoU-"DAvY CROCKETT.
Mayo, the younger, will be at Harris
tI., IA.
Cleveland Pi0jRde0ier says: "'Davy
Crockett is intensely thrilling and ro
mantle and contains but little of tho
blood and thunder the average border
drama is burdcncd with, but what in
tcrcsts play-gocrs more is the manner o
young Mr. Mayo's portrayal of thi'
charming character. His support is o.
the best The audience was enthusias
| tic and the curtain had to be raised II
nearly every act The scenery was ap
propriatc and the costuming all tha
| could be desired.
HERMAN s--"TuE NIGHT OWLS"
The Night Owl Burlcsqucrs are com
| ing again to Kcrnan's, and the patron
them in. In the list are the Eddy's il
| lutlT NOllcTlul uCTDDuliCS, lIlC AuslTd
lian Beauties, the beautiful living stat
uary, the imperial court reception, tn
most lovely women, the most catchy
music, the most gorgeous scenery
elaborate wardrobcs, and everything t.
make show glorious combination o
lovclincss and that sort of thing
GLoDE-yARIETIEs.
| James X. Adams Specially Compan
will be the variety for the Globe mex
week. Francelia, the empress of wiz
artists, and j. II. Adams the emperor o
stills, are among the new ideas. Th
sensational female first part is great.
NOTES.
Miss Annie Lewis, one of WASHING
tons bright little dramatic sparks, wi
be rendered benefit on Saturday, Ma
6, at the National by the Roland Rec
Company. Miss Lewis has played th
leading soubrettc part in Mr. Reed
company for some seasons. She has
host Of good friends here, and gran
testimonial is predicted
The dramatic world was well rcpr,
sentcd at the races yesterday Sewers
members of "Thc Cavalier" compan
and whole LOT of Lydia Thompson
pretty burlcsquers had places in ii
grand stand The girls were BRAY,
too, and backed their favoritcs wit
nerve and in some instances success
There were several groups Of them, au
wherever they were known they wei
the centre of attraction, although the
! did moi know n or If thcy did did nj