The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-05-18

and several of the encore numbers were played
entirely from memory. The orchestra is evt-
dently selected and drilled to produce the bril-
liant effects demanded in dance music, and yet
there were good evidences OF their fitness for
broader field of selections in the duet from the
second act of the 'Dutchman,' and
in certain portions of the Carmen
potpourri, The new waltz, Life in America
and the ever popular Blue Danube added as
an encore) shared in the leading triumphs of the
evening. The Life in America takes rank
with the best OF the Strauss waltzes of the last
half century, its themes being very pleasing, its
movements we'll contrasted and its orchestra
tion giving rich tonal effects throughout"
Especial attention is called to the Saturday
matinee concert, arrangements for which were
completed yesterday. Tickets for all the
+ street.
Kernan's Theatre.
Lester and Aliens Big Show has been con-
solidated with the famous Kiralfy Partisan
Ballet Troupe, and will appear tomorrow
night for the first time in Washington. Among
the rare features of the performance are Kirafy's
Partisan Ballet Troupe, headed by Mons Arnold
Kiralfy, the great grotesque dancer; Annie
Hart, in her serocomic song and dances; Daily
and Devere, two clever Irish sketch artists;
Charles Haywood, the male soprano, and Nine.
Albertina, who is known as Americas pris-
matte fantasma. Highleys, the musical artists,
give an exhibition of their skill, followed by
Tommy O'Brien, the grotesque performer the
great Hilten, and Adolphe, the enchanter.
Lester and Allen introduce a number OF bright
things that greatly add to their sketch. The
Partisan Ballet Troupe is the drawing card of
Professor Seaman in sensational mystery
called ELECTRA" On Monday, May 26, there
will be two performances, afternoon and night,
set aside aside as grand testimonial benefit to
Manager Eugene Herman, whose numerous
friends have decided on this method of mani.
! Testing their admiration and esteem. Mr.. Ker
nan, who has made himself one of the most
| popular managers in Washington, is too well
known to need any comment here. He is q
! gentleman whom everybody likes, free of hand
and open hearted, and well deserves this toker
| of appreciation. A frst-class entertainment
will be provided at each performance.
The Venetian Troubadours.
| The management of the Bull Run Panorama
has retained the lady mandolin players for a.
least one more week. The orchestra is com
posed of seven artists, and the concerts they
give are exceptionally pleasing. To-day (Sun
day. the Venetian Troubadours will give two
concerts, beginning at 2:30 and 7:30 P. NJ
Their programme consists of the following
numbers: March, 'Boulanger;" selections
"Trovatore;" waltz, "My Queen" gavotte
l,'stephanie," and the charming Spanish fan
tasa, t'La Paloma," and other selections from
the leading composers. In connection will
these concerts you also have the opportunity t
see the fine painting by Poilpot of the Secent
Battle of Bull Run.
EAST Lynne" at Harris's Bijou Theatre.
Few plays have held their places in public
esteem in the manner that East Lynne" ha
and few exponents Of the leading role hav
been more popular than Ada Gray. Miss Gray.
company has been selected with care and tn.
performance throughout is said to be of merit
Miss Gray stands almost alone as the exponen
of the character of Lady Isabel on the Ameri
can stage to-day Those who have not seer
"East Lynne" should not fail to profit by thi
opportunity presented at Harris's Bjou Theatr
next week. The usual prices will prevail ant
there will be the usual matinees.
Globe Theatre.
Baker and Daly's Cosmopolitan All-Star Spe
cialty Company, in conjunction with Georg
France and Lulu Delmay, in their sensatona
play, "a Living Lie are announced for tn
coming week at the Globe. There will also b
sparrng and wrestling bouts at each perform
ance