Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-17

AMpsEAENTs TO-NIsHT.
FoRp's ATHKsEuM-'O thellop will be pre-
sented this evening. with Mr. Forrest In the lead
Ing character. brilliant audience greeted his
appearance last night In the character OF IDA
mon, which was persOnaed in his usual mas
rsl satisfaction In hi. presentation OF "Pythias
In the peTSonaiion Of "Othello' Mr.. Forrest 10
wofld-renovned.
wAsHINeTcs THzATER Miss Annette Iuce
made decided bit last night as I" Ion.'' TO-
night she will sustain the role Of 'Ingomaf," In
the PLAY Of that name,-a play which offers every
advantage for full display Of histrionic talent.
ODD FELLOWS HALL-Tbs popular place Of
amusement Is occupied satisfactorily by the Kun.
lie troupe They deserve popularity for they
epsre no efforts to please their audiences, New
acts. new scenes, and new dances will be present
ed this evening, and the entire strength of the
company Will be employed
CANTERBuRY-Tl Delevante Brothers, Jean
ClOski and Dick Parker continue TO surprise and
amUse the audience at this popular resort. Miss
Mile Fowler, as danseuse is unexcelied; and
Miss Mortimer certainly possesses rare vocal
powers. Miss MOrtimsr's engagement closes on
Saturday night.
WASHINGTON AcApENY OF Music The free
concerts are continued here daily and nightly.
Vocal and Instrumental music by admirable DER
formers. Refreshments at hand.
Mr.. JOHN COLLINs.-This celebrated Irish
new National Theatre, which will be opened on
next Monday night. From our Cincinnati and
Dubuque exchanges we clip the following:
MT. CoiIiaS, tks ITiSk Comedian The New
Orleans Delta of late Gate has the following In
reference to Mr. Collins, the popular delineetor
Of Irish character, who win soon make his ap-
pearance at the Theater in this city:
Mr.. Collins commenced his engagement at the
-. Charles TheateT last night as McShane In the
"NervouS Man." and as Teddy, the Tiler. In
spite OF the Encouraging condition Of the wealth
er. the house was large one, and his reception
by the audience warm and hattering Ii Is
needless to repeat what has been so often said in
this journal with respect to Collins merit as an
trsh comedian, or To speak more artistically,
and not In the style Of the play bills delIneator
Of Irish character in its comic aspects. In this
line Of Characterization be has long stood with
nut a rival on the American stage, and the unin-
terrupted success Of his performances in this city
for about fifteen years attesfs the esta blished
popularity he has acquired with our theater-
going public.
Mr. Collins, Characteristic merits were con-
spicuous last night. He managed as he has gen.
erallv done, TO give full effect to the humor and
drollery Of hisdelineations, without running them
into unseemly coarSeRess and vulgar farce. We
were glad TO observe, also, that he was In better
voice than On his last appearance in this city ard
his vo al performances, especially his widow
Machrees" which he gave with some capital i'm
proyements, were received and encofed with
marked satiefaction.
Farietiss.-VanlieI's Theater is nightly filed
with large and attentive audiences to witness the
Zoe acting Of Mr. Collins, the greatest Irish com
edien Of the day No actor that has appeared In
this city has obtained more popularity than Mr.
OOAItnS MS ltputdU0n In the United States for
several years past in the delneation of Irish char
acters, has no equal. AS a vocalist he 10 deci-
dcdly deserving Of great merit. His voice IL full
and powerful, and Of such sweetness of tone that
n cannot fail to produce the mCst pleasing effect
MI Collins was greeted by a verT fair audience
last evening. This evening he will make his last
appearance during his engagement in this city In
the popular plays OF the " Irish POST and " His
Last Legs" and will also sing the celebrated
prize song, i" Hail to the Union, never Dissolve
IL - and " Widow MachTee."-
POLICE The scond Ward patrolmen reported
for the day before yesterday the following cases
Patrick Barbor, theft; dismissed. W. Boron,
drunk; workhOuse 50 DAYS Samuel Lenbv
abusing a dumb animil turned over TO the mill.
tsry. Jemes Bligh, hacbm IN, refusing passen.
ger; dismissed. Allen Thompson, drunk and
disOrderly; dfmissed.
The Third Ward patrolmcn reported YESTERDAY:
Amos Thompson, running wagon without the
number; paid IS cents cost Henry Rider run.
ming a wagon without a license; fined IS s.
InOmas sullivan, lighting; dismissed. Michael
kennegan, do; do. Marco Laurent, fest riding;
fined 81 S. Alex. Smith, drunk; dismssed-by
Justice Clayton.
The Fourth Ward patrolmsn reported Marga-
ret Allen, cold, stealing S14 frCm Andrew Chase;
jail for hearing. This Is another Of the Prather's
alley incidents, and shows that the dens have not
been cleared out vet The police continue to
have an eye especially TO those miserable den,,
and hope that, notwithstanding the disadvantage
under which they labor they will be able to break
them up. Sophia Harvey, selling liquor without
license; fned $40 o.. Henry Purdy, selling
liquor on SUNDAY; fined SIS 94-bY Justice al.
ter.
growers THEATER-Ar Leonard Grover as
sumes the management Of the fine theater erected
oy Mr. Spaulding, upon the site Of the old Ma
honal Theater; e3d, under the above title, will
open IL TO the public on the night of Easter Mon
day. Popular dramatic celebrities have been en-.
gagged such as Mr.. John Collins, who ranks
Hough, the favorits Of Laura Keene's Theater:
Miss Jennie Parker, q histrionic artistic OF ac-
knowledged ability; and Mr.. Daniel Setchell,
who 10 reputed TO be decidedly funnyD The
hestsT Is the largest in the city, and Is complete
in It's arrangements and decorations with ceilings
and dome beautifully elaborated by Carsten Mr.
Charles GetZ Is the scenic artist. The orchestra
Is under the leadership OF Mr.. John X 6oodall
The management will, no doubt, prove them
selves worthy Of a liberll public patronage.
WGltsr.-John II. Thomas, profanity; workhouse
30 days. VIM Lipey, drunk; dismissed. Cath
erine Wilson AID Lizzie Conner, vagrants work.
mouse mouse ~ DAYS each. These two girls, quite
soon released, and are again sent back. They
are likely to cost the corporation some money Ii
the system Of release and commitments practised
win tnem. zoos. Carrall, Edward Burns, Patk
Mitchell, and w. Leon, found sleeping in a wa
EoT dismissed. VIM. CCx. drunk and disorder
lyi do.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs-Bsfore Jxstie,
CtaTk.-Adelaide Mouse, disorderly conduct; dis
military. Herman Goldsmith, false pretences
dismissed Italian womIn, street begging; work.
house 90 days ellis Key. violating the hack
regulations; fined 81 5S. The regulations pro.
vide that drivers Of coaches on the stand, when
not on their coach boxes, shall not occupy the
pavement oVsr i've feet from the eurbstone, In
oder to prevent them from annoying persons on
The sidewalks W. B. Evry, assault on John
Waters, security for peace.
WIFE BEATER.-Pat Powers, living on street.
on the Island, having nothing else to do we sup.
pose, amused himself by beating bis better half
Mrs p took out a warrant for assault and battery
and the gallant Pat was arrested by Oficer Car.
fler But, a. Is usual with wives, Mrs. p Is re-
turning affection prevented her appearing against
her "llege lord y The justice, however, In view
OF the fact that Pat had engaged In that delig htu
rastme three or four times before this, sent him
TO the workhouse for disordeIly conduct.
RusNISe AwAY.-Meny negroes from the near
counties Of Maryland are leaving their masters
and coming to this city In some cases they steal
their masters stock TO bring them to Washing.
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