The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-05-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Albaugh,sOpera House.

This week will close the engagement Of the
Carleton Opera Company with a good produc-
ton Of Strsuss's beautiful opera, "The Queens
Lace Handkerchief with cast embracing the
entire strength Of thecompany-W. 7. Carleton
as Ccrpantes, Clara Lane as Irene, Alice Carle
as The King, Alice Vincent as The Queen, j. h.
Murray as The Premier, Charles Bigelow
Sdncho, R. De Mesa as Minister Of Var, and
Clara Wisdom as The Mdrchiomess. The pro-
duction OF this opera by the Carleton Company
is said to be one of the best in their repertory.
On account OF number Of requests Mr.. Garlic
ton is obliged to revive several of the late sue
cesses, and the "Lace Handkerchief will be
given only on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes-
day nights, and Saturday matinee. On Thurs
day night dorothy" will be sung, and on
Friday night "Nanon," on which occasion Miss
Lane will appear Ndnon. Saturday night
the farewell performance will be the ever popu-
lar "Mkado."
The seventh week of the summer season will
begin on on M Monday, May s6, with the the
Helen Lamont Opera Company. The troupe
will present ''Erminie,'' which will be
given for the first time at popular prices The
company includes Helen Lamont, Emma
Hanley, Laura Millard, Genevieve Reynolds,
James T. Powers, the noted comedian, long with
the Casino Company; R. E. Graham, Lloyd Will
son, Ross David: Alex. Clarke, and Steve Porter.
The prolonged success of "Erminie'' has sur
passed the record of all other light operas in
America. Two years is very long time for any
one piece to please the fancy of the tickle public
of New York, but these remarkable perform
ances kept right along in despite of all kinds
and conditions of weather, and the doors of the
Casino were never closed, winter summer.
Miss Helen Lamont's company is an exception
ally strong one, as the list of artists shows, and
the rollicking scenes and stirring chouses of
''Erminie' will unquestionably be rendered in
the most attractive and delightful manner.
The Strauss Orchestra.
The coming of the famous Strauss Orchestra
to America is without doubt the most import
ant musical event Of the season. Since its organ
iZaton in Vienna sixty years ago it has had one
continuous round of success, playing in all the
capitals and principal cities of Europe For
the last twenty years it has been under the
leadership of Eduard Strauss, the youngest
son of Johann Strauss, the elder, who founded
the orchestra. The older brothers. Johann and
Josef, both served as conductors for period,
Johann withdrawing to devote himself to COM
position, and Josef, who succeeded him, di-
recting until his death in 1870. The concerts
in Washington will be given at Lincoln Hall
next Saturday afternoon and evening, and at
Albaugh's Grand Opera House on Sunday even
ing in conjunction with Gilmore's Band. AS
Gilmore brought Johann Strauss to Boston in
1872, it is fitting that lie should welcome his
successor to America. The following is the
programme for next Saturday night Over
ture "The Merry War; Johann Strauss; duet
''The Flying Dutchman,'' Wagner; waltz, (first
time,) "Life in America Eduard Strauss
dedicated to America;l galop, "Chro
matte" Liszt polka FranGase,, new,
"PhGnoograph," Eduard Strauss, dedicated
to Edison0 potpouri, Carmen Bizet
overture, 'The Bat,n Johann Strauss; waltz
(new,) emperor" Johann Strauss barcarole
(new0 "Orientale," Eduard Strauss polka ma
Zurka, "From the Mountains" )" Eduard Strauss
evening song, "Maiden Songs" Reinecke
polka schnell, SIN the Whirl," Eduard Strauss
at the first concert in America, given in Bostol
last Wednesday night. The following is from
the Boston HeraLd'S account of the perform
ance "From the first note OF the composition
the men and their director are but parts of
perfect whole. Such absolute control by on
man over half a hundred is seldom known; al
seem guided by his will and all respond wit
absolute certainty and promptness. To Sc
him leading his band after the introduction t
a set Of waltzes, as he directs th
musicians either with his bow o
by his own playing, and marks the rhythm
by his swaying body, is to be shown the caus
of his wonderful success in conducting thi
class OF dance music compositions One eX
peets every moment to see him throw aside hi
instrument and dash down into the audienc
for partner, to enjoy with him the maryelou
measures as they are played. The effect he ha
upon an audience in these numbers is equal
surprising, and in last evenings public nOthin
but a stern sense of proprety kept many
young man and maiden from breaking ava
from all the surroundings and taking to tn
vacant space on the platform for waltz
Good evidence was given OF the fact that th
orchestra, as a whole, is the same that play
under Herr Strauss in Vienna, for last ever
ing's programme was played without rehearsal