The Washington critic., 1889-04-13

hAUoH's-AMERfCAN OPBHA CoMrANI.
The new American Opera Company, an
organization comprising eighty people, I'M
der the direction Of Gustav Ilinrlcls, comes
to Albaugh's Monday night for weeks
engagement. The repertoire will consist of
the following popular standard operas:
Monday evening aud saturday matinee,
"Faust;n Tuesday, "Martauam Wedncs-
day, "The Masked Ballr Thursday, al
Trovatore:n Friday, "l.ucia III Lammcr-
moor:n Saturday, "The Bohemian Grl,n
with the following artists; Louise Natal,
Aida Narcna, Cora MeaCham, Fanny Con.
zalcs, Charles Bassett, William Castle,
Alonzo Stoddard, Il. n. Knight and Franz
Nctta. This company gave over 100 con
scculivc performances of opera In
Philadelphia last season, and never had q
losing night. Lizzie Macnichol, leading
contralto of the new American Opera Com.
pany, was born IN Washington, aud Is still
q resident Of this city. She has made de
cided hit everywhere she has sung, aud will
no doubt he greeted byo large number of
her friends next week
Rhcas Beatrice In "NIuch-a-Do About
Notliug,n at Albaugh's last night,
was au "applc Of gold in pictures of
silver" Miss Watcrmaus Hero was
gentle and strong aud beautiful, and Mr..
Harris Bcacdici was study In light and
shade. The entire performance was done
charmingy, and there was large audience,
which appreciated every good point To-
night "Adrlennc Lecouvrcur."
"JiM THE rENMANr AT THE NATIONAL.
"Jim the Pcnman,n without doubt, the
most successful play travelling, will have
its final presentation at the New National
next week. The company is the strongest
MIR Palmer has ever sent out OF New York.
HARRIs'BIJoU UTHEATRE-."TuE MAIN IINE.n
"The Main Linc,n a mclo-drama of life
In n Western railroad town, will b! put on
at Harris Biiou next week with all its
remarkable scenic effects and stage mechan-
ism. The play is written by De Mile and
Charles Barnard. OF II at the Lyceum the
New York SIN says: "The Main Line" was
coherent, wcll-dcyised and exceptionally
interesting play. Its success-which was
emphatic with the audicncc-was due to
originality of conception and cleyerness Of
execution. The scenery was excellent and
the representation smooth.
LUDWIG CONCERT.
Tomorrow palm Sunday evening at 8
o'clock there will be q grand sacred con-
cert by request at the National Theatre by
VIM. Ludwig and his own artists Miss Adj
claide Muller, Miss Annie Layton, Mr..
Henry Beaumont) assisted by all the Cath
olc choirs of the city. The programme
will include sacred songs, national airs and
Irish ballads. Prices, 25c., Soc, 75c. and
81. A house full Of people will no doubt
be called out by this unique and interest
ing concert.
Tickets can he procured at the news
stands OF leading hotels and at the theatre
today and after o'clock on Sunday.
GLOBE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Next week at the Globe Delmanning
Brothers Athencum Speciality Company,
with long list of talented artists, in all
the latest singing and dancing acts, comedy
scraps and vaudeville varieties, to conclude
with "The Mickey-Doo's Visit" by the full
company. Grand female first part.
KERNAN's-B. l. U. T. G.
Next week there will be u new departure
at Kernan's, and for a change the Boston
Ideal Uncle Toms Cabin Company will
present Mrs. Stoves masterpiece. The
famous Ideal Jubilee Quartette accom-
panies this combination, introducing planta-
tion melodies, songs. dances, Ethiopian
specalties. The bloodhounds are Siberian;
the Marks is funny; the donkeys are trick;
the Little Era is the smallest on the stage,
aud the company is of recognized merit.
The performance ends with an allegory.
Erd in Heaven and the Gates Ajar.