The Critic and record. (Washington, D.C.) 1891-1896, 1891-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mynheer Jan,

member that one of the most substantial
artistic successes was achieved by "Myn-
heer Jan" The Carleton Opera Company
begin one weeks presentation Of this
opera next Monday night, and their sue
cess with the Mikado gives every reason
to expect Il most entertaining perform
ance The opera offers the company
every opportunity to attain the most
pleasing results. II is unique in style,
both unsteady and as to the libretto. II
is by the authors of "Erminle,h the musi-
cal composer being Edward Jacobowski
and the ribrettist Harry Paulton. Must
cally the work shows exceptional merit,
its numbers being charming to the ear,
but above the grade of those which be-
come SC, promptly the property of every
street whistler.
The story deals with The time when
Holland was occupied by the Spaniards,
and the situations which are evolved are
complicated and amusing. w. T.. Carleton
is seen to decided advantage in the role of
Mart, a student leader of the Daisy Guild.
In the second act Mr.. Carleton will sing
Molloy's popular ballad, Rose Marie"
There is part in the opera well adapted
to the talents of Miss JEANNE Winston
that of Francis, which has been assigned
to her. j. X. Murray, Alice Vincent and
the other favontes of preceding perform.
ances will be in the cast for "Mynheer
jan"
"Shiloh" Next Week.
On Monday night there will be no end
of military display at the National
Theatre, in the production of the new
war play "Shiloh." There will be enough
martial music and gunpowder to excite
the memories of veterans of the war,
while those who have not had a taste of
actual warfare, can see q very good repre-
sentation of the reality in the battle scene
from shiloh" which is said to be the
most realistic picture of battle ever given
on the stage. S. G. Dubois, well-known
actor and manager, WHO'S responsible for
the stage production of SHILOH has
been here all this week, drilling the ST.
pernumeraries. There will be nearly 100
people on the stage in some of the scenes.
New and picturesque scenery will be used
| for the five acts and seven tableaux of the
| production. John A. Lane, Lew Sim
mons, Charles Sutton, Frederick Nroom,
Wilbur Hudson, Guy Spangler, Emma
Hinckley, Helen Jones and Ethel Keely
are in the cast which contains twenty
| three characters.
Considerable interest among the local
military organizations is being taken in
| the production of "Shiloh." The Ma
| tional Rifles expect to attend the opening
| performance in full uniform.
Harris Bijou.
Irish Luck is the promising title Oh
the play which will be offered at Harris
BiiOu Theatre next week. The company
| is one of extraordinary merits and the
| play tells story which, though simple in
plot, cannot fail to be interesting as wei
| as funny. Otren -HcDdlOH, warm hearted
lrishman, comes to this country in search
of his recreant nephew, whom he wishe!
to apprise of the fact that he is heir to 6
| fortune. He gets into all sorts of en-
tanglements incident to debut in metro
politan life, and his mishaps are Away.
ludicrous Mr.. Magee has won many ad
| mirers through the manner in which hC
has presented this very amusing charac
ter. The company includes an eXtraordi
nary fund of specially talents. Mr.. Mage,
| himself is very clever artist, and hi,
lightning crayon portraits of prominen
men are both interesting and entertaining
There is great deal OF music and dane
ing introduced. Among the songs suns
are Three Leaves of Shamrock THE
Other Eye and others that are sure to b.
popular. Miss Lille Macy introduces s
skirt dance which has never failed t
elicit strong demonstrations of apprecia
ton. Lots of clever people, with lots o
clever work to do ought to make "Irisl
Luck" big winner for Harris, Brittol
and Dean.
Creole and Egyptian Beauties at Ker
mans.
The rarest, most radiant beauties of tn
two hemlspheres, the gems of the Occi
dent and the pearls of the Orient, will b
found in Sam T. Jack Creole Burlesqu
Company, which will open at Herman
Theatre next Monday, for one week only
and which is the only organization of it
kind ON earth. Besides the most charm
ing Creole bellies and the most bewitchin
Egyptian beauties, there are twent
shapely dancers, imported recently iron
the West Indies, and four merry eunuchs
liberated from far Stamboul. This is
combination of tropical and orienta
beauty that is positively without parable
in theatrical history, constituting a genu
inc novelty.
Oriental splendor will charm the eye. TIL
stage. settings are the most elaborate eve
designed. Added to this are the most eX
quisite costumes, worn by none but th
fair natives of the sunny tropics and tn
dark-eyed daughters of the Nile, who's
faultless forms are never completed
draped, but peep proudly from the grace
full, careless folds of their gauzy mantle:
Rich, musical voices of vivacious vocalist
| VIII RltcJ luC lntlI
sweet native songs with the delight of a
ecstatic bird. Dances that have neve
, been seen here will be executed by prett
terpsichorean artists, who are nimble an
shapely, and who possess degree of wilC
native enthusiasm that is enchanting.
Varied talent is exhibited during the er
tertainment. The beautiful artists Ell
liyen magnificent first part, contribut
to an excellent and refreshing olio, an
brighten respondent burlesque. The
appear in gay gavottes, matchless marcht
and pretty poses, and intensity interest i
an endless number of sensations, addin
to fresh features charm that is utterl
irresistible. Ladies matinee, Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday. May Is, Thomas
Gaiety Burlesque Co.
A Creole Puzzle.
The latest mathematical problem is TIL
Creole puzzle for the solution of whic
Sam 7. Jack offers private box for an
performance of his creole company ne1
week at Kernan's. Out of /, ., 3, 4, 8,
7, s, 8, make by adding and without r,
peating the sum of 100.
Gilmore Coming.
p. S. Gilmore and his band, augmente
by seven solo artists, including Camps
mini, Nine. Natal and Maud Powell wi
appear IN Sunday night concert at A
baugh's May "a.
CRIMINAL COURT.
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