The Critic and record., 1891-05-06
AMUsEMEN
nshIlohn nd the NatIonnl.

t1on to the list OF successful AmeiCan war
plays and it will have its first production in
this city at the National Theatre next week.
The play is said to have an interesting
story in which romance and heroism play
leading parts and il does not detract from
the worth of the drama or from the
capability of the company to state that
very strong features in the success are the
vivid scenes of military life and the real
ism of the scene of the battle of Shiloh
The latter is said to surpass any picture Of
mimic warfare given on the dramatic
stage.
a martial reality will be given TO next
weeks production by the presence of
seventy.iive picked men from local mill
tary organizations and military band;
and fife and drum corps will contribute
to the spirited effects of some of the prin-
cipal scenes. The story hinges on the
fates of two brothers, one in the Union
Army and one in the Confederate. The
company is an excellent one and includes
John ]. Lane, Charles Sutton, Emma
llurckey and Lew Simmons of the old
time minstrel team of Simmons and Slo-
cum, who has a strong character part in
that of an old negro. A plantation scene
is introduced with jubilee singers and
dancing. The comedy features are said to
be unobtrusively introduced and to be
really amusing After its week at the
National Theatre "Shiloh' goes to the
| Boston Theatre for run.
Comic Opera at Albaugh's.
That exceedingly clever and novel
opera" Mynheer jan" will be the next
| production by the Carleton Opera Com
| pany Mt Albaugh's. Their performances
| of "The Mikado' have so far met with
the success that was predicted for them,
and even better results may be expected
from "Mynheer Jan" which has the
f1arif pf nhVnltN hau ~ hant,
duced here often enough to become fa-
miliar to the public, and the quaintness of
| its ideas and COstuming combined with
the beauty of its music cannot fail to
secure it the highest appreciation. The
scene of the opera is laid in Holland
during the time when that country is oc-
cuped by the Spaniards. The cast will
| include w. L. Carleton, JEANNE Winston,
| Alice Vincent J. X. Murray, w. II. Fitz-
gerald, c. A. Bigelow and others.
| Altogether it will be one of the most en-
| tertaining performances ever offered in
this city at popular prices.
Harris Bilou.
Harris Bijou will entertain its patrons
with Irish Luck" next week. The play
is comedy dealing with the mishaps of
son of the Emerald Isle on his first visit
to New York. The opportunities for fun
are immense, and Glen Magee, who takes
the leading role in the performance, is
said to be an exceptionally Gle er come
dian and character artist He plays the
part of OceH -UcDWon. The first act de.
scribes 0nen'S arrival in America and visit
| to Coney Island. The next shows him
out for a night, and the last presents a
garden party, in which the denouement to
a story of unusual interest, outside of its
comic element occurs. There are numer-
Gus songs, dances and other specially
features scattered through the perform
ance, many of them being brand new in
this city. Seats are now on sale.
The Only Creole Company at Kernan's
Sam r. Jacks Creole Burlesque Com
pany, the only attraction of its kind
under the sun, will open for one week
only at KernaE's Theatre next Monday
1t COMPRISES not only the prettiest creole
bellies the tropics have ever produced, but
twenty shapely dancers from the West
Indies, Egyptian beauties fresh from the
East, and four emancipated eunichs from
Stamboul. These artists are not only
beautiful charming and enchanting, but
highly talented, and give varied and
excellent entertainment in which every
feature is new. There is an original first
part an excellent olio, and merry bur
lesque, in which the entire company ap
pear, introducing native songs and dances
rich sensations and funny incidents, as
well as scenes of tropical luXurance anC
Oriental splendor, revealing costumes o
the most exquisite design.
Frank McNish, with his own specially
company, is receiving a royal welcom,
this week. Ladies' matinee tomorrow
BaItimoreans in Opera.
Sullivan's comic opera, '"rhe Pirates o
Penzance," was beautifully given las
night at the Academy of Music by anum
Der of ladies and gentlemen prominent il
in our issue of yesterday. The opera wa
well mounted, the costumes pretty anC
effective and the orchestra and cast ex
cellent. Our neighboring city has grea
reason to be proud of the talent displayed
by the Baltimoreans who took part in thi
charming performance. There was, o
course, large, fashionable and cultured
audience. Society was there E,
ma@e. To name those present woulC
require column or more. Sutfic
it to say that it was on
of the most brilliant audiences of tn
season. Miss Nelly Robinson as Mabel
Miss Florence Ranstead as Run, Mr.. A
j. Gadby as General Stanley, Mr.. w. w
Manly as Richard formed a cast that wa
admirable. Miss Robinson sang ant
played her part with fascinating spirit
The chorus was particularly good, ant
the performance as a whole of high or
der, and certainly one of the best amateu
ones of the day. The reception accorde,
the ladies and gentlemen of the compan,
was most cordial, and the applause fre
quent and hearty. Baltimore has score
her usual success in music as in every
thing else.