Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-07
UNDER-TONES.

asked, particularly by strangers, than HCan
yOn tell me what or whose church this is?" and
a tablet such as is suggested would be, not only
convenience 20 the public, but oftentimes an
advantage TO the church itself. In New York
the fronts Of churches are generally used by un-
dertakers for advertising their occupation and
place OF business; but this is species of infOr-
nation that most people prefer TO acquire very
Iate IN ne What they 40 want 10 know, and
what they are rarely able 20 find out without
more trouble than the information may be
worth in the end, IL. what church il il? and who
Is the preacher? Every place of public wOr-
sulp OuRht 70 put IN some cOnsptcUous place the
answer 10 these questions 50 that he who runs
may read.
The statue Of General Rawlins, by Bailly. re-
Gently put in place in Rawlins Square, eOaut-
one in the number Of objects Of interest TO be
inspected by those undertaking to 'dO" the
city but it really adds very little to the art At
fractions OF the national capital. IT is enough
like its subject, and fairly enough represents
the average officer of the late war, to save it
frcm condemnation, but at the same time it
lacks the spirit, grace, and feeling which AT.
rest the attention Of the behOldeT without his
being able 10 tell why, and holds It IN spite OF
himself. $50 50" is perhaps the term tn at best
expresses the character OF the work; and thgre
seems 70 he more than n mere accidental pro-
Priety in the circumstance that on the base OF
the figure the name OF the founder who cast II Is
conceived ana modelled It. Nevertheless, il il
well that the statue, such rs it ia, has besn
erected. Rswlins was as knghtIy soldier as
has ever been ehronicled in song or story, aud
II IL better that pOsterity should have this prs-
sentiment or him than none at all.
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In the way Of theatTicas, the week Just
closing has been an agreeable one, touching az
II did the two eHtTmes Of the drama and on the
whole 1t was rather successful. AT FOrds, Mr..
Mccullough appeared in several of his faVOrite
characters. AS Mr.. Mccullough is a careful
and capable actor, it will surprise no one TO
learn that he gave general satisfaction in all of
them, while in some he largely iqstihed the
clam OF his friends that lie is the best tragedian
al present on the American stage. At the
National, the Aimee troupe played to fair but
not crowded houses, thOugh they were as large,
perhaps, as her mansgefs had right 70 expect.
TIE truth is, Aimee has grown a little stale
and while her company is strong in point Of
numbers, IL Is rather weak in quality 1t in
cit des no hrst-rate voices, few real clever
actors, and not enough of piquant aud dashing
beauty and without these any enterta nment IN
foreign tongue becomes a dull and tresome
affair to the largest part Of the sutience, par.
ticulsrly when prolonged through a period of
three hours or more. Next Hecx there Is to be-
a Lrst-Class entertainment at cash theater
Misc Nelson, q beautiful aud accomplished
actress, will appear at the National in round
of SIakespesre's most attractive plavs in
cludirg 4" Romeo and Juliet" - Nucb Ado
abO1t Nothing" and Gas yO1 Like 1t" in al,
OF which she has won great 2 p1laIlty. There
ought to be, therefOIs, large and fashionable
houses every night At FOrds, Mr.. ToOle the
English comedian, will fill an engagement OF
Elk nights While Mr.. ToOle NAV not be 0uita
up TO what is claimed for him by the critics OF
bis own country, he il better than those of New
Ncrk SEEM for some strange reason, willing 70
admit. II be IL not great actor, ne is a very
good one, which is about ss great a rarity now
a-days, and more enjoyable, as general thing
In two or three OF his roles, and notably In
Harry CoE,, he introduces an entirely new tyne
o, character, and in an admirable manner, too.
He g, II ie pleasure TO be able TO add we'll
Imported in his specialt es,-sOme of his sub
OTtinstes rendering the r parts nearly rs well az
be doc his, which Is saying good deal.
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The question raised in this column last Satur-
day a: 10 who was entitled 10 credit for the
beautiful alegorical clock in the old House OF
Representatives, has attracted considerable at
tsntion, and will doubtless serve to bring out all
the facts of the case and finally tx the honor
where It properly belongs. A correspondent,
who is it is proper TO state, in a position which
qualities him to know whereof he af8rms writes
as follows: LAS THE STAR desre. to know
whether MT. Howard or Mr.. Keim i. right in
regard 20 the clock referred to, in order that
the matter may be definitely settled, / will state
that both are in error. Charles FTanzoni be-
tween the years lIl1 and 1919, d.si1Red and ere
c.ted the work IN question, well as several
others now in the capitol. The inscription in
the base OF the statue OF Clio ia sc. Franzor:
1872" This appears TO be dednite. NoE. who
Will furnish some particulars in regsrd 10 Mr
Fran zoni? And what other wcSx EQUAL to the
one under notice in the capitol or elsewhere,
d i he do2
The Appletous Will publish during the car
rent month new novel By Hon. A. @. Riddle,
OF this city. 1t Is political in character, the
scene being laid IN this city Just after the close
Oh the war, ara It is said that it WILL contain
portraits or sketches Of many we'll known indi-
riduaIs q both sexes, and will be crowded with
lnclLents, political and social such a. are pecu-
.iaI 20 the time and topics OF which It treats.
Taking into account Mr.. Riddles political aud
professional experience, and the success which
attended his two former literary ventures, il is
not too much to expect that the forthcoming
book VIII be an in interesting and popular al
ditiOn TO American literature. Its subject, time
ana location are certainly well chosen, so tar at
least as public interest and dramatic effect are
concerned, but on that account the new book
VIII prove TO be seTerer test OF the authors
power and skill asa writer than anything be has
yet done in the line OF fiction.
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