Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-16
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Albaughs.-The originality of Manager
Edgar Strakosch in reviving Lecocq's beau
tiful composition, THE Little Duke at AL
baughs Grand Opera House this week. has
shown the value of giving the Washington
public something they have not seen. The
opera has met with decided success. which
fact is attested by the large houses which
have been in attendance every night. Next
week Gilbert and Sullivan's well-known
composition, 1.-The Pirates Of Penzance,
will be revived, with entirely new scenery
and new, gorgeous costumes. Miss Avery
Strakosch, who has won her way into the
hearts of the muslc-loving public OF wash
ington, will assume the role of Mabel Chas
A. Bigelow is assigned to the humorous
part of the major general. The pirate chief
will be taken by George II. Broderick. Fred
Huntley plays Frederic. Ruth, Isabelle,
Edith and Kate will be sung by Alice Hos
mer. Clyde Collins. Louisa Moore and Ma
nile Gilroy. The latter has been especially
engaged by Mr.Strakosch for the remainder
of the summer season. She is pretty and
chic, and is quite a favorite with the Wash
ington public. Mr.. Strakosch and Manager
Allen have arranged for two benefit per-
formances in aid of the Homeopathic Hos
pital The juvenile Pirates of Penzance"
company will on Tuesday night give the en-
tire first act of THE Pirates of Penzance.'
This will include their entire cast. and Will
be delightful performance. The second
and third acts will be taken by the Stra-
kosch Comic Opera Company. At the Sat-
urday matinee the Juvenile company Will
sing the second act OF THE Pirates Of Pen
zance." The proceeds of both performances
will be donated to the Homeopathic Hos
pital This charitable idea originated with
the management of both house and COM
pany. The sale of family coupon books
closes Saturday night The sale of seats for
The Pirates of Penzance' opens tomorrow
morning.
Academy cf Music -"L,austu roeets the
requirements of the ideal opera as few COM
positions do. 1t has the character, the
technical consistency and the sublimity of
sentiment which makes 1t Enthusiastically an
opera of the higher class, and yet 1t has the
warmth of poetry in its melodies, and that
feeling in harmonic expression which can
come only from the heart Of the composer,
and which are requisite in an appeal to
what is vaguely designated as the popular
taste. The performance of a work so close
to the hearts Of the people as Faust is.
and yet exacting as to the artistic standard
Of the singers, is naturally an object of
close criticism. The fact that the prices at
which the Hinrichs company is appearing
are considerably below what is usually fixed
for grand opera would constitute an extern
uating circumstance for an Indifferent per-
formance. But no such apology is needed.
The company interpreted the music at the
Academy of Music last night with that
smoothness of execution and that enthu-
StaStic animation which makes the present
an event in Washington music. The title
role was assumed by Signor Michelena, who
sang with spirit and cleanness of execu-
ton which showed that he was at his very
best. Marie Van Cantereo met the musical
difhculties of the role of Marguerite with
the utmost ease and added to the charm of
voice of natural excellence, admirably
cultivated. the grace of the competent ac-
tress. Her first appearance in Washington
was noteworthy and gratifying event
Signor Viviani was sardonic, melodious and
altogether admirable in the role of Mephisto.
His inpersonation of the part deserves rec
ognition among the celebrities. Katherine
Fleming was charming Siebel and the
minor parts were satisfactory. The chorus
and orchestra both deserve creditable men,
ton for their excellent work. Carmen will
be given tonight, with Madame Koert-
kronold in the title role.
kernan's Lyceum Theater-Manager Ker-
mans attraction for next week will be AL
binis London Empire Entertainers, the
specially feature of which is the female
Sandow. Nine. Yucca, concluding her per-
formance by lifting a platform containing
a horse and eight men, whose combined
weight Is 2, 400 pounds Others in the COM
pany are Albini the king of cards and man
OF mystery; Miss Nellie Mcguire, Rowe and
Rentz. Miss Mona Whynn, Gloss brothers
and the Sisters Davenport