The Washington critic., 1890-05-20
AMusHMeSrs.
"The Queens Lace Handkerchief at
Albaugh's.

Albaugh's.
The last week of the Carlton engage.
ment was inaugurated last night at Al.
baughs in the presence of large audi
cnce that applauded and encored pretty
much everything with conrmendable
impartiality and fervor. "The Queens
Lace Handkerchief" is one of the most
peasiugly melodious Of the Strauss
waltz operas, and was given last evening
with much dash and spirit. The chorus
especially sang with no end of vim and
abandon and fully earned their triple
recall at the end Of the second act
They were duly aided and abetted In
their praiseworthy efforts by the cast,
Mr.. Carleton as CermHtes, Miss Carle
as the King, Miss Vincent the queen,
Mr.. Murray the Premier, Mr.. BigelOw
the Tutor, and Miss Lane as irene, all
of whom were excellent in their re-
spective roles. MI Carleton inter.
polated the IoTedd0r6 song from Car
men" with good effect and liberal ap-
plause, and Miss Carle was equally
successful with her song introduced In
the last act Miss Vincent in her royal
array looked every inch queen, aud
sang her score charmingly as usual.
Miss Lane, beside the qualities as
singer and actress heretofore admir-
ing1y conceded her as dean of the
faculty Of court physicians and head
bull fighter, proved herself a trim little
Amazon captain of highly military
bearing and formidable presence.
The orchestra at times seemed little
uncertain of itself or the singers, but iu
general the performance was quite
abreast of the enjoyable work of the
company throughout its engagement.
The Handkerchief" will be given
until Thursday night, when it will yield
place to "Doroty," to be followed Fri
day by "Nanon" and the "Mikado"
Saturday, thus concluding a season of
light opera, which has contributed as
successfully to the entertainment of the
public as to the emolument of the man
ager
New National--Next Week.
Primrose and Vests NIinstrels, aug
mented by many new features and
specialties, will be the attraction at the
! New National Theatre next week.
| Famous Lew Dockstader has been
added to the company since their last
visit to this city.
Harris Bijou Treatre.
Miss Ada Gray, in her well known
character of Lady Isabel. in East
Lynn" began a weeks engagement al
Harris Opera House last night. She
has played the part so often and de
lighted0 so many audiences with hel
faithful rendition Of the character that
any extended comment upon ii seems
superfuous. The audience was large
one and hearty in its applause. Miss
Gray was supported by an excellent
company.
Kernan's Theatre.
The programme at Kernan's Theatre
this week is sparkling array of gems
from beginning to end. 1t commences
with the wonderful Adolph, in re.
markable feats of legerdemain, aud
concludes with Kiralty and his pretty
corps of dancers in a series of grand
Partisan dances The intermediate
olo embraces Tommy O'Brien, in his
original creation, Tommy, the News
boy" the two Highleys, in the funny
musical act; Lester and Allen, in stht
funniest and mos. ssorfginal darkey
swell act, g. prfsmatic fantasma; show
iugEtIie wonderful in the illuminated
pictorial art by Nine. Albertine; Annie
DHart, John DAILY, Annie Devere apC
Hilton, the great contortion wonder
Charles Haywood, gaudy female t.
all appearances, the mysterious
Electra, and other vaudeville novel
ties. 1t is without doubt one of tn,
greatest bills of the season.