Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-28

CONCERTS BIT THE NATIONAL MUSICAL Asso
cIATIoN.-Two concerts will be given by this
Association on Thursday and Friday evenings
next, at the Smithsonian Institute, under the d.
,ectlon OF the very able gentlemen whom the
association have called TO preside over them
Messrs. Root and Bradbury have given evidence
or great talent, showing the admirable control
they exercise over the large body Of singers now
of the Convention. in their aptness to render the
ideas impaired by the conductors, have been
highly complimented by all who have heard
them These concerts will be of a most in
structive and pleasing character, and we ad-
wise the readers of the Star to their tickets
at once, which are for sale at all the music and
book stores. We have been requested to ask the
public, who hitherto have been admitted to the
sessions of the Convention, to refrain from their
attendance at the rehearsals this evening and to-
morrow, assuring them that the treat in store for
them on Thursday and Friday evenings will re-
paw them richly for their not having heard the
preliminary exercises. The programme for Fri
day evening, Of course, will be changed
REAL EsTArE.-Yesterday. J. C.. NcGuire
auctioneer, sold lot and brick house on F. street
north, between Second and Third streets we.,
to VIM. Egan, for 81 ,45O -
A. Green, auctioneer, sold lot IS in square A.
with large three-story brick dwelling, for
property is located on Pennsylvania avenue. be
tween Third and Four and -a-haf streets A
Green also sold lot IA in square aS6 on Seventh
street, between r and south, at l5c per foot, to
J. r. ;. Croggon.
WASHINGTON THEATRE. - To night, Shaks-
peare's "Romeo and Juliet'' is to be brought out
and we are to have the donble attraction Of Miss
A. Jones as Juliet, and Mrs. Melinda Jones as
Romeo. The piece has the following excellent
cast: inlet, Miss A. Jones; Nurse, Mrs Grattan;
Lady Capulet, Mrs Sylvester; Romeo, Mrs NJ
Jones: Mercuto Mr.. Pope; Friar Laurence, Mr..
Carroll: Paris, Mr.. Barrett Capulet, Mr.. Russell;
nen yyOll ~ Mr. TIL
Peter, Mr.. Dawson; Balthazar, Mr.. Newton
A BUSINESS CHANGE-It will be perceived,
from our advertising columns, that the dry goods
firm Of Colley & Sears has been dissolved. and
that Mr.. j. w. Collev continues i'm the business
Tie has fairly won the confidence Of all his fel :
low-citizens, and will doubtless continue to do a
fourishing trade, as he deserves to do.
CoMPLAINr.-A correspondent requests us to
say that those persons who indulge in audible
conversation in the theatre, during the PERFORM
ance cf the play, annoy the audience not little
and, in the name OF the latter to protest against
the continuance OF the practice.
RIGHT REVEREND BISHOP WHIrr1seHAM will
administer the rite Of confirmation At Grace
Church, (Rev. Mr.. Holmead's) Island, at -!
O'Clock tonight.
WATCH RETURNs.-Sarah Chase, colored, Md
stealing; Jail for court. VIM. PorterfeId, Ire
land, assault and battery; security in 81 600 fo
further hearing. John McDevett, Pa, disorder
iy; inc and costs. 81 II William Jones, d. c..
do; do. Twelve dodgers, non-resdents
COLUMBIAN EScAMPNENr, Mol. |. o. O. F., vii
| meet to night Patriarchs should be punctual.
DRs. HUNTER & WILLIAMS,
PhystetaHS for Diseases Of Throat and Lmngs
| 521l North Charles street, Baltimore
| DIR. Hunter h Williams will heresfte- Wait Wash
lngton or the lat of zach month, when they MAJ b
| ~ Store. "
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| WEDDING CAKES, very pretty and very CHEAP; Jc
Gream and Water Ices at 81 so per gallon nt tn
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