The daily critic., 1890-09-20

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A lAks-f opportunities Of
A&N.aA n fered for scenic
:. rf--uzsxSa display can easily
be appreciated.
- The effects are
said 90 be daring
- In conception and
startling IN re-
suits. The scenery has been made an
especial study by people Of skill and
Judgment The company includes peo-
pie who have rendered good service on
the stage, and who can be depended on
Tor efficiency and good taste. The
story Itself is told in a manner which
shows a strong regard for dramatic pos
sibilities. No opportunity Is lost to
make a point, and situations and eli
makes are presented in profusiou that
makes the performance exciting to the
degree of sensationalism. Compliments
have elsewhere been bestowed on the
entertainment with a liberality that
makes the outlook for It's engagement
here highly satisfactory. Usual prices
and matlnees.
Kernan's Washington Theatre.
Lester and Aliens Picked Stars and
Mons. Arnold Kiralfy's Partisan Ballet
Troupe will play return engagement
at Kernan's next week. This popular
double show contains many Of the best
artists In the profession and all well
and favorably known on the vaudeville
stage. Mons. Arnold Kiralfy Is a bal
let master Of great ability and he has coll
leCted troupe Of character dancers that
Is unequaled His name Is a synonym
for talent Mile Josephine De Rosa
Is the premier and Jeahuetta, the great
character ddRause, Is ably assisted by a
bevy Of handsome young ladies. One
Of the features Of the ballet will be the
Sleigh Bell Galop.
The ollO Is headed by popular Annie
Hart, who needs no Introduction to a
Washington audience. The great Hill
ton Is another OF the show. Nine.
Alboriina, In prismaic fanusma. aud
the Irish sketch artists, DAILY and De-
we're, are also favorites here. Professor
Suman will introduce his sensational
mystery, Electra, and the two IIighleys,
Adulph and Mile. Marie, make up the
remainder OF this excellent company
Lester and Allen are a show by them.
selves, and their grotesque black face
act loses none OF rs novelty by being
seen often.
Castles In the Air"
Big, ioyial DeWolf Hopper will make
his first stellar bow TO a Washington
audience at the New National Theatre
on Monday evening, September 20, IN
Byrne and Kerker's bright operetta
Castles In the Air. Mr.. Hopper has
long been popular public entertainer,
and held the foremost rank among
comedians by hard study and conscien
tious effort lie Is now reaping a de,
served reward for his labors as the star
of one Of the best equipped comic opera
organizations ever seen In this country.
The initial production by this company
ran for three months In New York To
remarkable business during the hottest
summer Gotham has known In years,
and their season ca tOUr has been one
succession Of tTiumphs. At the open.
ing performance In Boston last Monday
night hlr. Hopper was given a reception
that any star, however great, would con-
slider a crOwning event In his career.
Castles In the Air" will be presented
here by MT, Hopper and his company
exactly as IL was given in New York,
with the same cast and all OF the origl-
nal scenery and costumes.
Emma Juch Coming.
The Emma Juch Grand English
Opera Company has already opened
three new temples of the drama, the
New Broadway In Denver, the Alham.
bra IN Chicago and Davidson's Theatre
In Milwaukee. The success Of the com
pany IN these cities was great, especially
on the Juch nights, when the full ca
paglty OF the houses was several times
Tested. Last week Miss JuCh and her
company sang and played I'm Detroit,
where large audiences never failed 10
greet her IL Is not generally known.
but Il Is fact nevertheless, that Miss
JuCh passed much OF her giTlhO0d IN
the beautiful City of the Straits, being
brought there by her parents from VII
enEa. She attended school there, and
amor { the bellies and young matrOns
who heard her last week were many of
her former sChOolmates. Detroit claims
her as its own, and her appearances in
that city are always made social events
Of The ltyeIiest interest This week Miss
JuCh viii omen the new Grand Opera
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though the r1ls Is new 10 her repertoire,
She has already achieved a decided sue
cess with it
AIinnis Palmer.
The Minnie Palmer Opera Company
viii open IIgrmans New Gaiety The
aue, New York, some night during the
week of September 20 A telegram
from the manufacturers received yes
tgTi8y states that the celebrated stained
glass and minor effects for the capa-
ciuus lobby ana staircase of The house
have been shipped here, and they viii
be pat In place during the coming
week. The rlhearsals Of ''Susette' are
progressing satisfactorily. There never
has been any question Of Minnie Palm
eI acting ability. In this country,
iu England aad in Australia she has
long been recognized as one Of the
brightest condolences on the stage
Director Locke believes that Miss
Palmer sill prove 10 be the best singer
IN comic opera 90 day. The part of
sHsf'.s should it Der Ike a glove, aud
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