Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
AMUsEMENrs,

ALBAuaH's OPERA HousK.-Ths Minnie Haul
Grand Opera Company will, on Monday next.
begin brief engagement Of one week at AZ
baugh's Opera House. The entire company,
numbering eighty people. has been sslected
and organized by the veteran manager, G. D.
Hess, with the assistance OF Col J. n.
Mapleson. The company Il one Of the
| strongest that has ever made tour Of this
country. Three Of the principal artists were
induced by Col. Mspleson 10 make this their
previously refused many tempting offers.
These are Mime. Basta-Tavary. prima donna;
Mime. Gueglelma Tremelli, prima donna con-
tralto, and Signor Montariol, principal tenor.
Europe and have all just closed an engagement
at Covent Garden, London. Nine. Tsvsry has
already won fame during this present tour, and
the critics have, with but few exceptions. pro-
nounced her the finest prima donna who has
Wis visited this country in many years
famous artists: Nine Louise Natal, 6iguor
Del Puente, Signor Galassi, Miss Helen Dudley
Campbell, Mr.. Leo Stormont, Signor Ricardo
Ricci, Miss Greta Risley, Miss Bernice Holmes.
and Mr.. Henry Peakes. A feature Of the weeks
performances will be the first presentation in
this city of Mascagnis new opera, "Cavnlleria
Rasticana,' work which has aroused the
greatest enthusiasm In Europe and which il at
present the reigning sensation there. The fol-
lowing repertoire is announced: Monday, Scar
mem" Tuesday, III Trovatore;" Wednesday
and Thursday evenings ''Cavalleria Rusticana;"
Friday, 'Lohengrin;" Saturday matinee, q
popular opera, and saturday evening, Faust"
Romani'' will be produced with strong cast
throughout. This production was seen in this
city last season and gave the theater patrons
best Of satisfaction. No doubt this seasons
engagement will be greeted throughout the
week with large audiences. Great caro- has
han cad sv& A>to svS sl,,a
production one worthy Of patronage. It is
elegantly mounted, the scenery is all new and
the costumes are elegant and rich. Harris,
Britton and Dean have arranged to have cleo
ton returns read from the stage on Tuesday
night, SO that the audience can see the perform
ance and hear the news at the same time.
kERNAN's LYCEuM THEATER.-"Grimes' Gel
lar Door" the attraction next week, is q happy
musical burlesque with clever plot that
affords opportunity for numerous funny Incl
dents and amusing complications. James B
Mackie, the young comedian, assumes the role
Of Billy Grimes, who Isl mischievous youngster
whose uncle, his guardian, has a mania for
auctions that results i'll his downfall aud the
Misrepresentation Of the funds left in trust for
his nephew. Billy kisses marble statue of
Pandora, the Goddess of Mischief, which his
uncle has brought home as pet bargain, and
is amazed when the statue comes to life and
reveals promise of Jupiter, made six thousand
years before, that she should enjoy life for
tWeHty-iOuI hours whenever q mOrtAl kabseu
her. Here, thanks to Billy, the fun begins.
Mr.. Mackie is perfectly at home in his role
and is surrounded by q good company. which
includes pretty Louise Sanford, the Pandora
Of the play. Specialties are introduced, includ-
ing merry songs and dances by pretty girls.
On Tuesday night full and complete returns Of
the election will be read from the stage.
MADAME Fry CONCERT CoMPANY. - The
Madame Fry Concert Company will give con-
cert at the Universalist Church on Friday even
ing, November &, for the benefit of st. Marks
Lutheran Church, South Washington. The or
ganizatiOn consists of MADAME NJ. D. Fry
yioloncellist contralto and accompanied; Miss
Lulu Fry, flute soloist and contralto; Miss Eu-
genie Fry prima donna soprano and violinist;
Miss Alta Fry, solo violinist and soprano, as
sisted by Prof. Geo. ]. ID. Currie, humorist and
dramatic reader. Tickets may be had ct Ellis
and MetZerott's music stores and j. G. Parker's
book store. The entertainments given by this
company are said to be exceptionally good, and
the program here will be carefully selected.
MARTYR CoLLEGE.-The Martyr College Of
ElocutiOn and Oratory will give an entertain
ment at the College Hall, GA 18th street north
west, on Thursday next. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned at the college prior to November 4 and
are free, but q small charge is made for re-
served seats. The program will be carefully
arranged. Judging from the excellent work
that the pupils OF this school have done in the
past an enjoyable evening may be anticipated.