The Washington critic., 1890-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

Caull opera company, VIII pegih 1hoh
annual engagement at Albaugh's tomorrow
evening, when Won suppe's new opera,
"Cloyer," will he given for the first time
here. "Clover'' is from Franz Won Suppe's
"Dle Jagdnach dem Gluck," and was
adapted particularly for the members OF the
McCaull organization. The authors OF the
libretto are Richard Genee and Bruno Zap
pert. Genee has been credited with the au-
thorship OF the libretto OF almost all the
operas OF Suppe and the the other we'll
known composers of the Viennese School, |
and his work is marked by unusual thor
oughness and intelligence. Coming, as IL
does, from the hands OF the author OF
"Bocaccio," "Bellman,n "Fatinitza" and |
"Clovern has had an exceedingly high |
standard of comparison set for it The
new opera contains some of the finest num-
hers that have thus far enanatei from the
prolific fancy of Won Suppe. Characteristic
Bavaran music opens the opera. In the
Partisan scene there is all the gaiety and
aiIiness of the French school; the camp life
of the second act Is made stirring by means
of the marital music, which is Won Suppe's
forte, and IN the Carnival at Venice there
is u rapid succession of melodies and
rylhms, which we have learned to associate
with Spain, Italy and the gay and careless
Austrian capital.
"THE WIFE,
The New York Lyceum Company will
present the celebrated four-act society
drama 1.-THE Wife, at the National this
week. Tomorrow nights performance
will be the Sl4th of this remarkably sue
cessful play. 1t will be presented with all
the scenery and accessories made from the
original models Everything from the
Lyceum comes with the stamp of cleanness
and intrinsic merit. 1.-THE Wife, has
already been seen in this city and has won
pronounced approval. The company in
cudes such names as Boyd Putnam, Henry
Herman, s. Miller Kent. Henry Talbot,
Thomas ii. Burns, G. b. Field, A. w.
Gregory, Frances Gaunt, Ethel Greybrooke,
Eta Hawkins, Eliza Logan and Olive
Dunton and Mrs. Beram Gibbs. Matinees
will be given on Wednesday and Saturday.
1.-THE WHITE sLAvE.n
"The White Slaven will be the attraction
at Harris Bijou Theatre this week, the eu-
gagement opening tomorrow night. The
play is well known as one of the late Bart
ley Campbell's greatest efforts. 1t deals
with the scenes and circumstances that ac-
companied slavery in manner that Is
wonderfully vivid and forcible. 1t is play
that everybody can appreciate, and one
has been spoken of very highly. A large
company is required for the production,
and care has been taken in the selection of
its members The scenery used is eXcep
tionally fine. The performance is not by
any means devoid of comedy, but depicts
the humorous as well as the pathetic phases
of life, and in mastery manner.
''BERLIN IN 1880"
Mr.. Stoddard gave his lecture on "Berlin
in 1889" at the Congregational Church last
evening, and will repeat it Monday even
ing. In this lecture the historic occurrences
of which Berlin and Potsdam have been
the scene, are combined with events
of contemporaneous interest to make this
one of the most enjoyable lectures of the
series. On Tuesday and Wednesday even
iDgs of this week will be given the tlna
lecture of each course, the subject being
Switzerland 1t is everywhere credited
with being unsurpassed by any Mr.. Sto1-
dard ever delivered.
PETER JACKSON
In addition to the Bennett Brothers. All
Star Specially Company at Kern N S
Theatre this week Peter jackson, the IL
ored champion of Australia and the Pacific
slope, the man who is willing to meet any
one whom the California Athletic Club will
match against him, will give an exhibition
of boxing with Jack Ashton. There will
be universal anxiety among the local
sporting element to see this black tistic
wonder. The Bennetts claim to be the
champion revolver shots of the world.
They are supported by an excellent com
| pany, including Shelter and Blakeley,
| Cain and Lorenzo, Lottie ellison, Mat Far
nan, Sheridan and Flynn, Dixon and Lang,
! Turner and Russell, Peasly and Irving.
EDWIN BOOTH.
The people of Washington who are inter
ested in this prominent artist, whose en-
gagement begins February "a at Albaugh's
Holiday Street Theatre, Baltimore, will be
pleased to learn that arrangements have
been made for the sale of seats and running
of special trains to Baltimore from this
city. The engagement will be for two
weeks, enabling Washingtopians to see Mr.
Booth in his full repertoire. The Washing
ton nights during the first week Will be
Tuesday, February %, "Much Ado About
Nothing" Mr.. Booth as Benedick; Thurs
day, February 81, double bill, "Foo's Re
venge" and "Donna DIANA" Mr.. Booth a,
BrtucCiO; Saturday night, March |, "Mac-
beth,n Mr.. Booth as Macbeth.
During the week the railroad transporta
ton will be over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Special trains will leave viz
Baltimore and Ohio depot at p. M; re
turning, leave Camden Station via Balti
more and Ohio after performance
sTETsoN's COMPANY IN 1.-THE GoNDoLIERs.'
The coming musical novelty will be Gil
bert and Sullivan's "Gondoliers," which il
to be produced at Lincoln Hall the weel
of February "a by John Stetson's splendid
company-the only one so far that ha
been able to do justice to the words ant
music of this eXacting composition. Mr.
Stetson's production is upon the larges
scale in point of numbers and in strict nc
cord with the instructions of the autho
and composer. The scenery and costume
are said to be magnificent. The list o
principal artists engaged comprises som
notable names, as for instance, Signo
Brocolini, Henry Hilliard, the tenori; Geo
l-orin, buffo; Lillian Grub, Celie Ellis
Mahella Baker and Bettina Padelford
erstwhile a reigning society belle at til
Capital The sale of seats for "rhe Con
doliers" will open at Droop's music stor
on Thursday next at 8 a. IN.
GLOBE THEATRE.
A programme of UNUSUAL excellence
offered by the management for the patron
of this coy resort the coming week. Lor
retts European Novelties, twenty-five sta
artists, the worlds wonder, the man spider
the gymnastic wonders, Kane Brothers
together with many other novel features
The entire programme will be presented a
the usual matinees Monday, Wednesday
Friday and Saturday.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Miss Tillie Shields, late of j. X. En-
NETS company, is very i'll at the CARTEL
Hospital in this city.
Miss Flora Holden of this city sang a
J the Unity Club Concert last Friday ever
ing, held at 934 o street. There was
large attendance.