The daily critic., 1890-06-10
4lIUSEMENTS.


The second opera Of the Lamont
rcpertory was most fatteringly received
last evening by an audience that filed
the house, and, at the same time, all
imaginable requirements as to personnel
and enthusiasm "Nadiy,' as given
by the company, has much OF the traits
of originality and vigor That character
izCd their rendition of 'Erminie, and
Is, on the whole q very lively and
pleasing performance.
Miss Lamont as the fair Etc'td never
looked more charming than in the
pretty Hungarian dresses Of the yOls.
and sang with all her usual sweetness,
if with an occasional lack of power
that once or twice gave the instruments
an undeserved advantage. The warmth
of the recall after her intcrp0la'ed solo
lett no room 10 doubt the continuance
of her hold upon her audience
The central figure Of The opera is un
avoidablv The title character. as its eli
max is the novel and startling irrupiion
OF the ballet dancers in the second act.
u is safe 10 sly that rs q bullet dancer
mar excellence, and most pretty
and picturesque one wiihal, Miss
Emma llanley has long start
of the more celebrated AI5jBs who
have familiarizcd us with the r0'6, Her
dancing, as, indeed, all her movements
and poses, are marvels Of celebrity, sur
prise and grace as her facial expression
within certain limits is full Of vivacity
aud charm. The difficulty with Miss
Hanlcy Is that she Is almost too clever
She does every thing she attempts with
a fatal facility. an "Isu'tthis easv2 I'm
doing.it just for fun expression Of per-
feet assurance which rObs her best
efforts, " such they be, of the very
slight sDUpcOH Of sincerity which even
light opera demands.
Mr.. LLOYD Wilson. as that fiery patriot
Rdc0c-g, had better scope for the use Of
his fine baritone. whose volume Is only
limited by the receiving capacity OF the
auditor, and which only wants a slight
infusion of sympathy and control to be
all that such a voice should. Mr..
Louis De Lauge, OF course, was the
FdrdgdS and Mr.. Graham the BJ5FUm-
k0rf Of the evening. and II they some
what forced the pace on the fun, there
can be no doubt that the mingled flavor
Of the vaudeville and the circus, which
their unlimited topical songs and gags
was highly relishCd by the audience.
Miss Baker, though unfortunately
She had nothing to sing, was fearfully
aud wonderfully made mp as the allur.
inc dHgcFd. and contributed fully her
share to the general hilarity. The
chorus. or half Of 70 at least, looked
If possible prettier than usual, the cos.
tunes and scenery were good, aud
"Nadjy' generally worthy successor
10 her popular operate sister, the indie
fatigable "Erminie." The opera will
run through the week.
PARADISE FIats" at the National.
Next Friday evening Para liso
Flats, the we'll known creation Of Hub
Smith, will be presented az the Ma.
iloual Theatre. It's first performance
was for the benefit OF the popular Co
lumbla Athletic Club. This year Il Is
20 be presented under the auspices OF
the club, aud Il Is intended To make Il
a bigger social event than It has hereto
fore been, All Of the zoo members oj
the club will be present. and that fact
alone guarantees an evenings enjoy.
ment.
Mr.. Albert Riddle will have the per
sonal direction Of the play, which In
cmdes the following cast Of we'll known
amateurs Miss Fielding Roselle. Mrs
Charles b. Reade, Miss Mary Whit
thorne, Miss Suzanne Bate, Miss Marie
Rocker, Mr. Hub Smith, Mr.. Pierre
Stevens, Mr.. $. Q. Elliott and Mr..
Leonard Chew Miss Roselle Is a we'll.
known singer of considerable local
fame and the others are amateurs OF no
mean ability.
In the lecond act the Columbia Glee
Club, which includes Messrs McDer-
mott, Thompson, Garrett, Collegiate.
Walter aud sterling Gait, Shaw and
Branet, will sing Mr.. Smiths popular
| songs, and as a play In which Mr.. Smith
did not sing his famous song, Listen
TO My Tale of Woe, would be incom-
plete, that viii be one Of the attractions
Of the evening.
The athletic exhibition, directed by
Professor Crossley, will conclude the
| entertainment. and will be participated
IN by Basil Duke, Richard Beall, jr
John G. Irwin, J Robinson Elder, +.
d. SeWell, and Bob Wade, all Of whom
are members Of the club.
The entertainment Is already an as
eNANu hnAANE1H anu VIII uE "A uEtEl kAl
tribute 10 the popularity Of the Colum-
bia Club.
NaTtyn College Commencement.
The commencement exercises Of the
Academy of Acting Of Martyr College
will take place al the National Theatre
tomorrow night. The historical
romance, Christopher Columbus, will
be presented with Mr.. Edmund Shaftes
bury in the title role. This will be the
initial performance Of this play. which
Is he work Of a Washington author II
deals with the life Of Columbus from
the discovery Of America to the time OF
bis death in Seville. In the second act
tie voyage OF Columbus across the
water will be presented 10 magnificent
msnneT. Tickets are for sale az Met
zeTotts. ll10 + street northwest
AT The close Of the play the diplomas
and degrees will be conferred by Seua-
tor Ingalls,.
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