Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
AMUsEMENTs.

Albaughs.-Monday night next will mark
the commencement Of the fourth week Of the
summer opera season at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House. with a magnificent revival Of
Gilbert and Sullivan's popular and tuneful
opera. "Pinafore." This composition is be-
ing given in response to numerous requests
from the public for a production Of this
opera. Every week Mr.. St-akosch has
| added new singers to his company, and this
week will be no exception. Also a, large
amount Of money has been expended in the
way of new scenery and costumes. the lat
ter having been especially ordered from
New York. Entirely new scenery has been
undergoing preparation for the past two
weeks. without regard to cost, following
closely upon the plan of the original pro-
duction In London a number of years, ago
A noticeable feature Of this production will
be the fact that all the voices are peculiarly
adapted to the respective parts. The cast
Will be of unusual strength, including the
familiar faces. and one new. that Of Willet
Seamen, who has been especially engaged
Mr.. Seamen will sing the role of Captain
Corcoran. Ever-popular Charles A. Bige-
low will fill the part of Sir Joseph. Fred
Huntley will assume the role of Ralph.
Mr.. George H. Broderick. who has cap
tured the music-loving public Of Washing
ton with his fine bass voice. will sing the
well-known character of Dick Deadeye.
Miss Laura Willard will sing josephine.
and there Is no doubt that she will do 1t in
thoroughly artistic and becoming manner.
Miss Mamie Gilroy, who was taken sick re-
Gently. but who has now entirely recovered,
will play the part of Hebe. Miss Alice Hos
mer will sing the role of Buttercup. A cut
lass drill by sailors of the United States
navy will prove Of an interesting and novel
| character. As result Of Mr.. Strakosch's
| efforts to respond to the wishes of the pub
lie in an entirely finished manner, an aug
mented chorus and orchestra will be- a
| noticeable feature, and liberal patronage
should be the public's way Of showing their
| appreciation OF the same. Mr.. Strakosch
invites the public to express their prefer
ence for either of the two operas, Paul
Jones' or Gypsy Baron" to follow "Oli-
vette."' and the wishes Of the majority wifi
prevail. Communications may be sent TO
Albaugh's Theater. Mr. Strakosch has be-
come the owner of all properties, scenery
and costumes Of Paul. Jones'" q" ~
New National Theater.-The SUMMER sea-
son of comedy will commence at the New
National Theater on Monday night The
company Is largely composed of thoseA who
did such good work here last summer, and
the new members have been selected with
view to strengthening the organization.
The opening comedy will be ''The Three
Hats" s--,s. g.
Academy of Music-"The Three Dukes"
the new and sparkling opera by the Harris
brothers OF this city, has been in active re-
hearsal for several months past, and will
be produced at the Academy nextrswe
a
day and continuing during the remainder
of the week. The presentation of the work,
promises to be success In every partieu-
lar The cast embraces some Of Wash
ington's best known vocal talent, the prin-
cipals being Miss Dorothy Byrde Rogers
Miss Bertha d. Lincoln. Miss Cecilia Sui
Ivan. Miss Willie e. Barton, Mr.. W. H.
Harris, Mr.. REM. Judson, Mr. Felix Ma
hony. Mr.. Hans F. Roberts, Mr.. Arthur
Gardner, Mr.. w. Webster Cullison Mr.
Samuel Bruckheimer and Mr.. r. T. Oliver
A large and exceptionally efficient chorus,
numbering over fifty young and fresh
voices. selected from the different choirs of
the city. has been doing such good work
at the rehearsals as to elicit very high
praise. The music of the opera is catchy
and contains many very pretty musical
gems. likely to become popular. A grand
ballet is one of the features of the opera
and with the principals and chorus the
ton will be close on to eighty with an or
chestra of twenty-five pieces. the whole
under the direction of the musical COM
poser. Mr.. Arthur Percy Harris. Judging
from the sale Of seats already recorded
large audiences will be present at each per-
Torrance.
THE Jewess.'-The Hinrichs' Opera Com
pany continued its triumphs at the Academy
was given. with Koert-Kronold, Bertini-
Humphreys. Guile. Viviani and Michelena
In the cast. The opera Is one of the most
striking examples of magnificent meian-
OF such material. has TO offer. 1t is one Of
the productions which are the more enjoy
able because they have not been made
familiar oy too frequent repetition. Its
musical exigenciss are severe and this fact
may account for Its not being presented as
often as the appreciation 1t finds with music
lovers would seem to demand Guile was
favorite. as usual, and more than justified
the esteem in which he Is held Koert-
Krorold acted and sang with a fervor which
made the role Of Rachel intensely human as
q fhnr IxS Nh
expressed its approval in a wealth OF testi
monials. which included both flowers and
applause. Tonights performance will close
the engagement gel with .cavalleria Rustica-
Julia Marlowe.-Julia Marlowe played yfo-
la in Twelfth Night" at the New National
Theater last night in a manner which fully
sustained the reputation which she ENJOYS
as an Interpreter of the gentler roles in the
Shakesperean drama. Not only cid her own
efforts command admiring attention from
acquitted itself with credit in the 'spirited
comedy so abundant In the play. Tonight
she Will appear as Parthenia in "Ingomar"
The Marteau Farewell-The musical event
OF the week Will be the farewell concert OF
Henri Marteau the great French yiolinist
at Metzerott Hall, on Monday night. Mar
teau surprised and delighted his audience
on his first appearance here, and he win
doubtless draw large house. His support
Is Sig Giuseppe Campanari, the phenomenal
baritone. whose magnificent voice has been
hedru mere before, ana Annie Lachaume,
pianist. The program includes Lacombe's
Sonata In F, vieux temps concerto No 3
cavatina by Raft. mazurka by Wieni-
awski and Faust" fantasia, all by M
Marteau: two piano solos by NJ. Lachaume
and two vocal numbers by Campanari
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-The regular
season of the Lyceum closes next week
with the London Specially Company Man
ager Herman put forth every effort to Sc
cure the very best attractions obtafnable
During the season he has introduced many
new. novel and startling features to his
patrons. and to close the eventfuI record
he will present next week the London
Speciality Company, an organization COM
posed of eminent artists, numbering in its
ranks such well-known people as Lew Haw-
kins, the inimitable mimic and comedian:
the Acme Four, in their laughing absurdity
entitled ''Tubb's Visit" the Belle Sisters
vocalists, instrumen talists and dancers: the
Garnella Brothers, in their original Chi