The Washington critic., 1890-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Anaush's Grand opera House.

Next week will close the engagement
Of the Carleton Opera Company with
superb production of strauss beautiful
opera, "The Queens Lace Ha1dker.
chief, with cast embracing the entire
strength of the company. w. T.
Carleton as CercdHteS, Clara Lane as
Irene, Alice Carle rs the Ribg, Alice
Vincent as the Queen, j. X. Murray as
the PRIMER, G. \. Bigalow as SdHch0,
Ralph De Mesa as the Minister Of Var,
Clara Wisdom as the Marcht0aess.
The production Of this opera by the
Carleton Company is said to be one of
the best In their repertoire and the
costumes marvels of beauty and art. On
account of a number of requests Mr..
Carleton Is obliged to repeat several of
the late successes and the "Handker
chic" will only be given Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday nights and
Saturday matinee. On Thursday
night Dorothy Friday night "Nanon,' -
on which occasion Miss Clara Lane will
appear as Ndn0M Saturday night at
the farewell performance "Mikado"
will lie presented.
Harris Bijou Theatre.
East Lynne" will be presented at
Harris Biiou Theatre next week with
the famous emotional star, Ada Gray.
in the role of Lazy Isabel. 1t is q part
in which she is on all sides accorded q
rank of pre- eminenoe. She is woman
of decided talents, and with the svmpa-
thetic force that invariably reaches the
deepest feelings of an audience. The
hor lal 60 80
audiences. 1t tells story of human
life that cannot fail to stir the senti-
ments and appeal to the deepest feelings
Of human nature. The usual prices
and matinees.
Ksrnan's Theatre.
Washington's favorite comedians,
Lester and Allen, will begin a weeks
engagement at Herman Monday The
combination is double one, consisting
of Lester and Aliens Big Show and
Kiralfy's Partisan Ballet Troupe. 1t
comprises the pick of the vaudeville pro-
fession. A number of the artists are
new to the theater- going public of
Washington. while others are old favo-
rites who have not been seen here for
some time. Annie Hart and the Irish
sketch artists, DAILY and Devere, are well
known here and need no Introduction to
Washington audience. After an alb
sence of some years, Charles Haywood,
who has been justly styled the male
Patti. has returned to the stage, and is
with this company. Nine Albertina,
the two Iighleys and Adolph will make
their first appearance here. The re-
mainder of the company comprises such
well known specialists as Tommy
O'Brien, the great Hilton, and Professor
Seaman in his sensational mystery
Electra" The Kiralfy ballet troupe,
which is led by Mons. Arnold, includes
character and can can dancing.
On Monday, May 2G, both afternoon
and night, a complimentary benefit will
be rendered to Manager Eugene Herman,
and his friends will undoubtedly give
him rousing send off. The regular
attraction will appear in conjunction
with great number of specially stars
and athletic celebrities, and host of
volunteers.
Globe Theatre.
Baker and Days Cosmopolitan All
Star Specially Company, in conjunction
with George France and Lulu Delmay,
in their sensational play, "a Living
Lie" will be the attraction at the Globe
next week. The entertainment consists
of n number of new and novel features
There are the usual sparring and wrest-
ling bouts at each entertainment, and
host of other attractions. Every night
and Monday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday matinees.
Great Musical Events.
What combination of music, under
the direction of Strauss and Gilmore
is announced for the melody lovers of
Washington These concerts, eombin-
ing the forces of two of the greatest
music leaders of the world, will
be given in several parts, viz: Lincoln
Hall Saturday, May "a, matinee con-
cert at 2 p. m. and night concert at s
p. m; Albaugh's Opera House Sun
day, May 25, Gilmore Band concert at
2p. m., and combined Gilmore and
Strauss concert at 8 p. m., when both
bands will be on the stage at the
same time and playing alternate num-
| bers. The programmes, selected with
| great care, embrace the most charming
| musical gems of both the old
to know that when the subject of an
American tour was considered by
| Strauss, his first stipulation was that
his complete orchestra, as it is in the
Vienna concerts, should come over for
the tour in this country, and the con.
tracts finally made included this agree
ment. The concerts here will, there
fore, be practically reproduction
of those which have found uni
versal favor with the great musical pub,
lie of continental Europe for two gen
erations and will afford an opportunity
of hearing the compositions of the
famous family of dance music writers
under the most favorable auspices.
Theatrical Personals.
w. II. Easton, the energetic manager
of Harris Bijou Theatre, will go to
Nantasket Beach for the summer.
Carmencita, the Spanish Dancing
Beauty, is dancing in the private man
sions of the 400 directly after she gets
through at Roster and BiaPs. 1t is said
that she invariably receives at the
former in one evening what she is paid
whole week at the latter
The engagement of Ada Gray closes
one of the most prosperous seasons the
Bijou has ever known.
Julian Magnus, manager for Marie
| Wainwright, has secured Palmer's
Theatre for six weeks, beginning in
September. Miss Wainwright will then
be seen in a magnificent production OF
historical drama.
Mr.. Aldrick knight of the Wages
| of Sin" COmDany now Dlayinp at Har
ris' Bijou Theatre, and the creator OF
the character George Brand, the parson
is winning many encomiums for the
mastery manner in which he presents
that representation. He is true to na