Evening star., 1896-09-29
MARYLAND ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Successfully Opened Last Night, GEL
Captain" Being the Attraction.

Successfully Opened Last Night, "El
Captain" Being the Attraction.
The opening by Messrs. Nixon d thinner
man of the Maryland Academy Of Music
In Baltimore last night was an event which
was of interest to Washingtonians from
two standpoints First. Messrs. Nixon &
Zimmerman will be brought into closer
touch with the people of Washington than
ever before, because they will control this
season two of Its local houses Of amuse-
ment, ramely. the Lafayette Square Opera
House and the new Columbia Theater: sec
ond, because ii was the first opportunity
lumber Of Washingtonians have had to
witness the presentation of John PhiIin
Sousa's new and successful opera, lei
Captain" Messrs. Nixon & Zimmerman
have completely remodeled the old Acad-
emy of Music, making it row one of the
handsomest theaters that there is in any
country. Its appointments are all of the
richest description; the seats are easy and
luxurously upholstered, the frescoe work
upon ceiling and walls is artistic, and the
lobby is more spacious and better appointed
tn; n that of any theater known. There is.
beside, a concert hall over the lobby, while
off or the right of the entrance is a prom
enaje room. in the center of which is a
fountain. surrounded by rare plants.
The opening was a success in every way.
The audience more than filled the house.
and included visitors from New York. Phil
adslphia. Washington and other cities The
opera itself splendidly rendered, and
the people of Washington. who will have
an opportunity to hear II at the Lafayette
Square Theater next week, will emphasize
the successful verdict that was given il in
New York. The applause was almost con-
tinuouS and very enthusiastic. and many
numbers had 10 he repeated, some of them
receiving three and four encores. At the
end Of the second act. where the now we'll
known Eel Captain" march comes in. the
enthusiasm. and the curtain was Obliged to
be raised again and again. Finally MIR. De
Wolf Hopper came forward and made a
neat speech, conSratu tulating the people of
Baltimore that they now had such a splen-
did place of amusement. and congratu-
lating MessTs. Nixon K Zimmerman upon
the success which had attended their ef-
forts in the remodeling and beautifying of
the old Academy. Speeches were also
called for from both Messrs. Nixon and
Zimmerman. hut these gentlemen declined
to say anything. and only permitted them
selves to be led forward 10y Mr.. Hopper to
bow their Acknowledgements
After the performance the invited guests
were entertained at banquet at the
| Straffo-d Hotel by Messrs. Nixon and Zim-
norman. at which the utmost good feeling
prevailed and many complimentary
| speeches were made. Altogether the event
| was not only an important one for the city
| OF Baltimore. but a unique feature in The
! annals of theatrical management
Inc W Washington guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Foster. Mr.. and Mrs D. l..
| Selke. DIR. and Mrs. Frank T Howe. Miss
Katie Howe. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Norl-
| linger, Messrs. H. L. Merrck Paul Will
stach j. E. Luckett. Frank B. Netzerott,
w. B. Metzerott. George G. Conn and w.
! J. Dwyer.