Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-03

Risiey's Tariets was eompl etely crowded last
night, TO witness the rst appearance at this theatre
Of Mr.. c. Burke, which was, indeed, perfect tn
umph the entire house being kept during the whole
of the evening in one continued roar Of laughter
The plav selected for this gentiemans debat during
the present season, was the comedy of the :tPoor
Gentleman, /" in which Mr.. Burke took the part of
the Doctor the village apothecay and comet in the
yeomanry corps Of that place, equally prepared to
charge the snemy dose asiek patient under his care
Mr.. Burke's representation Of the part was comic in
the extreme, and kept the audience couvulsed with
laughter from the beginning to the end of the May
We cannot conceive of anything more inimi,ably
funny than the drol manner in which the Doctor is
made to repeat his favorfe phraze: "Thank you,
good sir owe you one." Indeed, the ve,y opening
IF his mouth by the actor the signal for renewed
shouts of laughter, that Were repeated again and
again. 10 set to defiance all the rules of Chesterfield
poteness. Mrs. Gladstanes actirg, as Emily Worth
ington was fhe personicaton of all that is lovely In
woman, was as beautiful specimen of feminine
innocence we venture, the most ardent admrer of
the fair sex could ever have conceived. The Honor
able Miss Lucreta Mcab, the venerable grand aunt,
was represented with much spirit by Miss Newton.
There was one drawback, however, In spite of all
the efforts of artistic SKILL the fair actress could not
make herself the old, antiquated, ugly Miss Luereta
McTab, her own pretty face and sparkling eyes gave
the denial to the efforts of the performer. In other
respects land for the above, nature must be blamed
and not the lady) her acting was excellent, and the
costume, the most superatve style of the antqualed
Bath dowager. The remaining characters were,
likewise, capitally sustained, and to say So is tn
term the whole dramatic corps "star company :"
for it is the peculiarly of this little piece that every
part is principal part. At the conclusion Of the
piece, Mr.. Charles Burke was uproariously called
for, and was greeted on his appearance with the
most enthusiastic applause, a compliment for which
the actor returned thanks In few words, expressive
of his gratitude for the kindness win which he had
been received. Mr.. Risley could not have chosen a
better actor to gladden. tile hearts of his patrons
during the dreary season of winter.
Conservation Of a CoIoTcd Chureh.-We omitted to
mention, yesterday that the PRESBYTERIAN Church
on 18th street, Of which the Rev. John F. Cook is
pastor, was opened for public worship on Sunday
last The building is of the following dimension, 40
by 60 feet, having spacious basement underneath
altogether the Church is very well arranged inside
being furnished with very rich pulpit and the walls
painted in freseO, besides being lighted with gas
The arrangement of the building is very creditable
to our roored population.
Arets.- Yesterday afternoon, young man
named John W. Carson was arrested, after o hard
struggle, for an assault. The struggle was caused
by the interference Of Martin King, who resisted
the Officer. King was arrested also and both were
taken Lefore Captain Birch, who held King to secu
rity for court, and committed Carson to Jail. An
elderly gentleman who assisted the officer, had the
misfortune to lose his spectacles aud sum ofmoney
IN the struggle VIM. Evans was also held TO bsil
for an assault by the same magistrate.
The Courts.-The Circuit Court sat to day, for the
purpose OF hearing motions The Criminal Court
did not sit to- day, having adjourned over until to-
morrow The only criminal law business transacted,
was before the grand jury, who were in session for
the finding Of true bills against parties indicted and
for other matters connected with their duties
The marieation between this city and Alexandria
is closed against all but the mail steamers
The ladies' Of the Baptist Church, at the Navy Yard
are holding fair for the benefit of that church.
Watch RetaIns.-Elizabeth Butler, colored, drunk
and disorderly: work house GO days. Thomas Jones,
drunk, security and costs. Trial Churchill colored
swearing in the theatre; security for trial George
White, do; fine and costs .--. ..s.s
The whole number Of persons taken to the CEN
trail guard house i'm the seven months ending De-
eember 3lst, was s6s; and it is gratiyin ct, know
that very few comparatively are residents Of our
city in the month Of June there were 152, July
l59, August 1i5, September 80, October loo, Novom
Der 73, December l34. This Is the account of Ger
Pc: alton cases alone.