Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-26


FALL OPENING OF THE NATIONAL THKArBR
The refitting Of the National Theater which is
Dsng zone IN very thorough and satisfactory
pleted in time for the reopening of this popular
temple Of the drama, on Monday, the 18th of
September, under the management of Mr.. VIM.
T. SPalding. and not Spaldng s. Rapley, Is
heretofore, Mr.. Rapley having Withdrawn. Mr.
SpaldiDg 10 exhibiting considerable enterprise
In not only removing the objections which have
heretofore been made to the insufficient means
ofegress OF the National, but in adopting many
Of the features Of the best theaters in the coun-
GysEhich will greatly conduce to the comfort
A complete change has been made in the
modes Of entrance, and many more means of
egress been provided. The entrance to the
on the outside of the theater building proper
and directly in the rear of the stores fronting on
street. The entrance to the parquette and
orcnesTe viii be by side door on the left of
what has heretofore been the main entrance to
the theater. space Of about II feet wide has
been added to the lobby Of the parquette, which
passageway has heretofore been. In the imme-
dlate center OF the building two immense doors
are placed, which are not to be opened until the
close OF performance. On either side of the lobby
TWO other doors have been cut, affor ding easy
exit in case Of accident for the greatest crowd
which could be packed in the lower portion of
IN, ,ne ogiiding; The report made by the commit
and published I'm Wednesdays STAR, is to the
effect that the new arrangements for egress are
ample to ensure the safety of any audience
vmen n may assemble len in the building Mr.; Job
for some weeks been engaged In this work.
NAT portion OF the house containing the or
chestIa chairs has been completely remodeled,
and the floor newly laid and placed on an even
and easy incline, thus doing away with the
.hfll," Of which numbers have Complained.
Inc very unpleasant orchestra chairs of last
season have been removed and the ssfolding',
chairs, similar to those in Niblos Garden New
York, and Lincoln Hall, in this city, substituted
T or tnls change, play .goers have great cause to
exits win be made and q different arrangement
OF seats carried out to render it pleasant and
agreeable: When allth Improvements CON
ZEN .simPlated nave been completed, the National
me manager Is buisly engaged in filling up
ms SLATE" Tor the season, and proposes to pre-
ssa n. 70 ms patrons quick succession of novel;
ties, az follows-The Zsvistowski sisters win
open me house, September 18th, in their new
play ION the Doorstep" They viii be followed
t ~ zoe ,s Emmett, the Dutch comedian, who
houses at Niblo's, New York. Then will come.
In rapid succession, Mr.. and Mrs Florence. o.
b. Doud and his new tsensation "Across the
dated English Opera, sometime in November,)
MI. and Mrs. Barney Williams, Lolita with her
new play Just purchased from Boucicault at q
to the Christmas holidays, when q grand spec-
tacuar play and Christmas pantomime viii be
presented, which IL intended to be the most
sented to q Washington public. The stock COM
rany Is being rapidly formed, and will include
In It's ranks nearly all new faces, and a number
OF artists OF acknowledged ability. Mr.. Spald-
ing states that he is determined to spare no
tlme, trouble or expense to make the Washing
ton theatrical season of 1901 successful: and
we trust his enterprise Will have the reward.
MEErIse OF THE FIRE CoNMssIoNKRs.-
The Board OF Fire Commissioners met last
evening, at their Office over the police court.
the president, p. NJ. Dubant, in the chair, and
Joseph II. Fletcher secretary.
Charges were preferred against VIM. White,
on NO. engine, by the foreman, for conduct
inimlcal TO the service. He was suspended and
uius wallace appointed to act in bus place
Dr.. Baldwin made motion, which was agreed
70, that the foremen of the several engine-houses
De autnorized to sell the manure which accumu-
lates in them, and with the proceeds purchase
newspapers and other reading matter
reports from the foremen of the companies
were referred to the chief engineer and secre-
tary Tor examination.
The Chair stated that he had prepared a set
Oh rules for the government of the FIRE depart
ment, IN obedience to a resolution OF the board.
Also, that he had replied to the Common Coun-
CT IN relation to the removals from office.
The resignation of Isaiah Beckett, of engine
company No. 4, was accepted, and John F.
Brght was appointed in his stead, on probation.
IL was determined that all appointments in fu-
tnre be made on the same condition.
The accident to the Metropolitan Hook and
adder Company, No. 1, which occurred yes
vas attached to the members of said company.
! he chief engineer was authorized to ascertain
,he names Of the parties who INSTRUCTED the
a, causing the accident, and have them
A report was presented from Chief Engineer
dimes stating the number Of fires and alarms
nnee his appointment, and the repairs made to
'ecommend such legislation by the City Coun-
SIS As will authorize the sale OF engine house
NO. and the location Of the company in q more
suitable place; also, that an additional horse is
required, and hose carriage for use Of Metro
politan Hook and Ladder, No. 1. The secretary
vas instructed to communicate the suggestions
Councils.
A plat for redstrictine the city was submitted
oy the Chair, assigning certain portions to each
Boxes "a. IS, 50, Al and q were agreed upon
from which to ring general alarm.
The CARTMEN's ASSOCIATION, Union No. 1,
net last night at Delaney's Hall, corner Of
Maryland avenue and AZ street; the president.
Maurice Fitzgerald in the chair and w. H.
Mapgum, secretary. This is the third meeting
'f this association. and the membership already
held on the subject Of making the price 30 in
stead Of 40 cents per ton to any point south of the
anal; but It was finally determiped to adhere to
stated that the list of prices agreed upon had
caused great grumbling by some of the coal
callers Charges were made against some of
he members Of the association for violation of
e rules In hauling below prices, amongst them
W. W. Carter, colored man, Who when asked
whether he would desist, stated that he would
,a,, 70 finish his Job and seeming to be
ociety took a vote on expulsion, when he was
eft out In the cold by a large majority.
HABEAs CoRPus.-Yesterday evening Judge
humphries granted Q writ Of habeas corpus for
he release from Jail of Annie Dummy, commit
ed on the sd inst. by the deputy marshal OF
he Police Court. The commitment NOT speci-
wing the charge on which she was committed.
he Judge dismissed the prisoner The charge
against her Is larceny Of ladies' clothing, valued
It ESQ. the property Of Mr.. John Riley. The
night before she was committed che escaped