The Washington times., 1894-05-10
AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.


Guile, the superb tenor Of the Heinrich's
Grand Opera Company, repeated the signal
triumph of his first appearance here Tuesday
night In the role Of Lionel In 'Martha,"
part equally congenisl to him. II possible he
was better liked in the English opera, al
though he does not speak English. The
audience again almost got on its feet with en-
thusiasm. Miss Nina Bertha Humphreys as
Lady Harriet had triumph. too. She sang
''The Last Rose Of Summer" with exquisite
tenderness and much sweetness. She has
strong, true voice, too, OF great range and
flexlbiiity.
fancy that to those who also heard "Il
Trovatore" Miss Humphreys was greater
favorite than Nine. Koert-Kronold. She Is a
very pretty woman, with expressive, witching
eyes and dear smile. E. N. Knight as
Plunkett, Charles Storey as Lord Tristan, and
Miss Katherine Fleming as Nancy also sang
in a manner that no one will be disposed to
cavil at, adding to the impression that
the company as whole is superb one.N
One of the bright comediettas to be given
at the entertainment for the benefit Of the
Peoples church on Friday night at Martyr
College hall was written especially for Miss
Marie McNaughton, whom spoke of yester-
day. Miss McNaughton has every right to be
called a professional. She is clever actress
enough, in addition to being charming
young woman. She Is to study in France
this year. and next will accept an engagement
already open TO her in this country. l tell
this little fact partly for Miss McNaughton,
but more especially because know she Will
make the programme Friday a most enjoy
able one.
George Dixon's company is always an ex-
cellent one. This year, in addition to the old
favorites of the company, several new people
have been added who will be equally as pop
ular. The Donovans are a clever couple.
Binns and Burns. OF whom, by the way, Miss
Burns Is very pretty woman, are among the
best of the musical people. The Patterson
brothers have added several wonderful nov
elites to their daring triple bar performance.
OF course, the variety people, however, are
only background for Dixon and the athletic
programme. Several good bouts were fought
last night, and more are in prospect. Dixon
boxes every night. Joe Walcott, the cham
pion welter weight, is with Dixon, and Mr..
Burke announces that either OF the boxers
will give $50 to any man who will stand up
before either Of them four rounds.
De Wolf Hopper has more pets than any
the comedians engagement last week at the
Alvin theater, Pittsburg, an admiring but
prudent friend presented him with six cha
meleons, which, of course, were thankfully re-
ceived, but before he was twenty-four hours
older he learned that his newly-acquired pets
demanded an unusual amount of attention,
and when he found that it would take consid-
cradle OF his time to catch flies for them he
concluded to devote all Of his attention to the
two snow-white Andalusian mules, which
draw him upon the stage in the first act of
"Panjandrum," which Is to again be pre-
sented in Washington next week at the New
National theater.
These animals, we are told, were especially
imported from Spain for the production,
and are typical specimens OF the famous
thoroughbred mules of Andalusia. When
they arrived in New York city last Spring,
and during the initial rehearsals Of ''Panian-
drum" at the Broadway theater, the come
dian took great interest in them. but soon
found that he could make no progress in
gaining their affections, because they did not
understand English. 1t was out of the question
to teach the mules our language, so Mr.. Hop
per, concluding that the direct road to the
mules hearts lay through their stomachs,
armed himself with apples and Jumps OF
sugar, and approached their muleships with
gratifying results. They soon became his
fast friends.
The throngs of people hurrying in the
early evening with expectant faces, and later
dispensing apparently in largely increased
crowds about the doors of the Academy Of
Music is striking external evidence of the
popularity of the management in giving to
Washington a repertoire of grand opera
whose numbers are perennially delightful.
And the interior of the Academy but shows
the soul of the popular appreciation, as was
evinced last evening. The fourth act of
''Rigoletto," one of the richest In deep minor
tones of this charming creation. greeted the
audience and put it happily en- rapport for
the feast Of melody to follow. This was
Mascagno's "Cavallerio Rusticana." and it
was rendered with SO excellent artistic spirit
and effect that it could but result in fastening
for the Hinrich's Grand Opera Company