The Critic and record., 1891-05-05
AMUsEM ENTs.
The Concert of the Marine Band.

The Academy OF Music was literally
packed from pit to dome last night with
an enthusiastic audience. number of
Army and Navy officers and their families
were present and large delegation of the
good people of this town.
The reception given the band was warm
and hearty, and testified, not only the
publics appreciation of the band aud its
leader, as q national organization, but our
local pride in the very creditable record
made during the recent successful tour
East and West.
The skill of the members was fully and
satisfactorily shown in the performance
of Wagner's overture to "Rien2i," Weber's
"Invitation la Valse,n and Rubensteins
"Toreador ct Andaluose," but more par
ticularly the overture to william Tell"
which was admirably given. 1t was the
niece de resistance of the evening.
An original composition The Chariot
Race" Ga symphonic poem) by Band
master John p. Sousa, was an interesting
number which gave the public taste OF
his powers as a composer of descriptive
music.
Miss Marie Decca was heard to great adj
vantage in David's "Perle da BRAZIL with
the flute obligato by Mr.. Henry Jaeger of
the Marine Band This selection was
beautifully adapted to the best illustra-
tion of the best qualities of Miss Decca's
fine voice, its texibility, .clearness, sweet
ness and culture. Miss Decca fully
proved that she is justly entitled to be
ranked with the best of American singers
who have European regulations. Her
singing of Way Down Upon the Swanee
River was finished and artistic effort.
Now that the eyes of the country have
been opened and the opportunity of test
ing elsewhere the merit of the band has
been enjoyed, it is to be hoped that Con-
gress at its next session will provide for
such an increase of pay and in the num-
ber of the men as will bring the band up
to still higher standard. The Marine
Band has fairly won and is entitled to re-
ceiye this much of a recognition of the
art skill of the members and the high
esprit de corps maintained.
The National.
The New National contained coed
sized audience last night that witnessed a
fine production of the well-known play,
"The Private Secretary The cast is n
strong one, the principal roles being the
termOlc by Harry Allen, Douglas Gutter
mole by Frank Tannehiil, jr., and Hiss
A&htoid by Adele Clarke. There is no
plot to speak of and che play abounds
with laughter-producing situations, in
which the Secretary, the pseudo Secre-
tary, DougldSS CdttetntOlo and 4lh. Cater
mole get into all sorts of trouble.
The actors and actresses are as clever as
any who ever graced a Washington stage,
and the prolonged applause elected at the
conclusion of each act was evidence that
the audience appreciated this fact.
The admirable work of Miss Maud
GroiuX and Miss Nettie Farrell won for
! them many expressions of praise and un-
doubtedly full house will greet them
every performance. Again tonight with
matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Albaugh's.
"The Mikado'' was sung by the Carleton
Opera Company at Albaugh's last night,
Miss JEANNE Winston making her first
appearance here for the summer season.
| She appeared in the role of Ndnki Poo and
made good impression.
The entire cast did good work and o
highly creditable rendition of the charm
ing opera resulted. Mr.. Carleton as the
| Mhddo j. X. Murray as Poo Bah, c. A.
| Bigelow as 40 40 and Alice Vincent
! Marion Langdon and Jennie Milard a,
| the three little maids from school, with
| Clara Wisdom as hdtiShd, completed the
| cast There was q good-sized and good
natured audience that evidently Wen
away well pleased.
Harris Bijou.
| Whenever the play East Lynne" il
mentioned the name of the talented
actress, Miss Ada Gray is also spoken of
That old and beautiful drama holds til,
boards at Harris coZy little theatre thi
week and the indications are that big
week s business will be the result of Mis-!
Gray's appearance here. The part o
Lady Isabel is one in which Miss Gray ha
no superior, her emotional powers show
| ~, Y ,.i
son and Barbara Hare are represented il
very artistic manner by Mr.. ALFRED
Burnham and Miss Dollie Davenport. TIL
parts played by the children never fails t.
bring tears to the majority of the audi
ence. Every evening with matinees Thurs
day and Saturday.
Kernan's Theatre.
The McNish Specially Company playe,
to full house at Kernan's last night
The show is first rate one and the audi
ence enjoyed the performance from star
to finish.
Prominent among the company wa
McNish himself, the popular minstrel
who is Just back from an extended Eu
ropean tour. Among other favorites wer
the Nisbets, an Irish sketch team; Bella
and Auoda, who do some mystifyins
feats in necromancy, and the Watson s
in a laughable German character sketch.
Miss Lily Mason, pretty little sou
brette, made happy hit as a comi
vocalist, and the Dolans--Roger ant
Belle-are justified IN the title of th
Shaughrans of the vaudeville. The per
formance concludes with remarkabl
exhibition of trained dogs and cats unde
the management of Professor Hampton
Altogether the bill is an attractive one
and people who enjoy variety entertain
ment can spend an evening at this theatr