The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-05-11
Harrigap ot the National Theatre.

4 week of delightful comedy is in store for
the patrons of the National Theatre, beginning
tomorrow night. Mr.. Edward Harrigan, the
famous comedian, and his New York company
will pay their first visit to Washington and will
appear in two of Mr.. Harrigan's most success
full pieces, 'Squatter Sovereignty' and sold
Lavender Mr.. HaTigan, in conjunction with
MIR. Hart occupied for years a unique position
in the New York theatrical world. They con-
fined their work altogether to broad comedies
illustrating amusing phases of life in the Me-
trOpols, and in this field they remarkable
success financially and the commendation of
the press Tor the originality, the truth TO nature,
and the entertaining quality of their prOduc-
tions. HarTigan and Hart's Theatre was one
of the institutions of New York, and a new play
there was an event of as great interest to
large section of the town a new play at Wal
lacks or the Madison Square. Some of the
most famous by-words, comic characters and
comic and serio-comic songs Of the generation
had their origin at Harrigan and iart's whence
the waves Of fun radiated to all parts of the
country. One of the most successful of their
plays was "Squatter Sovereignty" which illus
trates farccally once familiar phase Of low
life in uptown New York. 1t ran for months
at their old house and has been done in all
parts Of the country, but will be presented here
by Mr.. Harrigan and his company for the first
time next week. "Squatter Sovereignty'' will
be presented Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes-
y ct.
will be replaced 10y sold Lavender" which is
also illustrative of New York scenes and Incl
dents. In both these plays Mr. Harrigan has
achieved signal triumphs; i'll fact, they are gen
orally admitted to be his very best produc-
lions
New Opera at Albaughs.
Interest in the light-opera season at Albaugh's
will take fresh squirt next week, when the
Carleton Company will put on work that has
never been seen here before. This is "Mynheer
JAN" 10y the authors Of that most successful of
operas, Erminie." The scene of "Mynhecr
JAM is laid in Holland during the Spanish rule,
and this affords admirable opportunity for that
bright and picturesque cOstuming and pretty
stage setting which are such important features
Of light opera. The work will be rendered by
the full strength of the Carleton Company. The
story Of the opera is sufficiently complicated to
be interesting. Love, comedy, and political in
tHgue are happily blended, and the musical
score is said TO contain great deal that is bound
to win immediate popularity. The summer sea-
son at Albaugh's has been well supported thus
far and there is no reason to doubt that "Myn-
heer JAM will prove less attractive bill than
any Of its predecessors.
Kernan's Theatre.
The London Specially and Gaety Company,
which makes its first appearance in Washington
tomorrow night, is the latest venture of the
noted comedians, Lester and Williams, and bids
fair to afford a most enjoyable entertainment.
The olio is said to be strong and the burlesque
very funny. Jutau, the beautiful queen of the
air, is one of the features, and will be remem-
bered as the most daring lady artist Washington
has ever seen. She is assisted by the veteran,
George w. Brown. The burlesque, "Me and
Jack, spronounced the funniest OF the season