Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-02
Prof sheIdon's Entertainment

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verdict OF manslaughter, with a recommen-
dalton TO the mercy OF the court.
Prof SheldOns Entertainment.
The National Theater was Gro wded V ester
day afternoon to witness the examin alton
exercises Of Prof. Sheldon's dancing acade.
my. The beautiful fairy ballet of "Cinder-
ella; or, the Glass Slipper, ;" was produced in
pleasing style, while the various characters
were nicely sustained by Prof. Sheldon's
juvenile pupils. The following was the cast
Cinderella, the neglected daughter of the
Baron POpOlino, Miss Lou Durant; This0e
and 'ior1nda. her proud sisters, Misses Ida
Humphrey and Nellie Acker; Pedro servant
to the Baron and faithful friend of Cinder-
ella, Master Moor :. Falls; Baron Pompoli-
10, Master Arthur HOoe; the Good Fairy,
ser, Coachman, Master Willie Gilman; Foot
men, Masters George Mauger and Eieline
HamiltOn; First Fairy, Miss Belle Hunt;
Second Fairy, Miss COrnie Denver; Third
Fairy, Miss IneZ King; Fairies, Misses Bes-
sic MaTkriter, Ada DTummond, May Stott,
HiIda Henri1ues, Emma McNeir, Minnie
wilson, May Huyck, Lille Baker, Estel!e
HuyCb. Laura Brook, Aida Heurioues c
~. Moran, May I. Duell, Helen Moore, NAV
Wlliisms, Lucy Lilley, Marguerite SpaId-
iEg, Nav DuncansOn and Alice Rurdette
Felix, Prince of SalerLO, Miss Ella Gray;
Alladora, tutor 10 the Prince, Miss Minerva
May Deering: Count Bonetti, Master i bert
Acber. Count DelanCi, Thomas Durant; Lord
Mutt. Charles Kalbfus; Count Appolita,
Master j. Barry Adams; Duke Herarri, Mas
ter Willie BUrtette; Prince EuricO, Master
HAIRY Moore; Lord Alfonso, Master DurelI
Sar dersOni Marquis of ArOni, Master Edwin
MCrGOck; Be ron Etori, Master A Il. Morri-
sOI; SaivOrl. Master l.. Drummond ArmOn-
dl. Master ". b. Keyser; Patrina. Master
Schuy Ter Stokes: Orlando, Master Nicholas
ACkeT; CaTInlnO, Master A. II. SemmeS; Fes-
sltti, Master Alexander Hamilton; Tomasi
Master i. =. GuDiOn: Pomposi. Master
BROOKE Baker; LeOniti, Master Willie ROOse
Prince Malissi, Master LuCian G.. II ggins;
Count AppOliui, Master George Hobbs
Baron Periui, Master Thomas DuTant; Lady
MajOra, Miss Nina GuniOn; Duchess Ga
TissI, Miss Helen Morris; Duchess of SalernO
Miss Oracle Acker; Lady Beatrice Miss
DOttie Markriter; Princess Malissi. Miss
Mamie Humphreys; Countess AppoIina, Miss
Florence Croghan; Lady Susini, Miss Sallie
Humphreys; Countess Angelica, Miss Flor
ence DeeriDg; Princess Saidee, Miss Lizzie
Ruff; Countess Alicia, Miss Lula Reid.
Numerous fancy dances were then beauti-
Iully performed, after which prizes were
awarded as follows:
Deering, Nellie Acker and Ida Humphreys.
Silver Medals-Masters Phillip s. GuniOa,
Lueius Z. Higgins, George Hobbs, Brooke
Baker, Misses lnez King. Helen Morris,
Florence CrOghan, Lulie Redd, Nina Gun
ion, Sallie Humphreys, Aida Henriques,
Nallie Cross, Dottie Markriter, Mamie Pun
pnreys, Belle Hunt, Mamie Manager, Flor
ence Deering, Master Thomas Durant, Moor
>. Falls, Arthur HOOe.
ADJUSTMENTS - National 7heuter -"Rose
city last evening, and Miss Rose Ey ri es
admirers here, who had in former years seen
and appreciated her spirited acting in such
roles as kate Gaunt" and Lady Cav
Spanker," were astonished at her power and
paIhos in character so different from her
former roles as this of "Rose Michel" She
her throughout the play, which is decidedly
one OF the most interesting OF the season.
Oi her support Mr.. j: b. Studley, as the
mlser, "Pierre Michel, was particularly
"MoulineL" as Stuart Robson, is pretty fair.
The scenery Is fine, particularly the view OF
Tie Seine and Notre Dame cathedral in the
drst act, and the prison and Paris by moon
light in the last act.
Masonic TtmpIe-The festival for the bene-
nj OF the church of the Incarnation will
commence To- night and continue for three
nights only. In addition TO the pleasure at
tendant upon festival well gotten up the
Joe Jefferson club VIII tonight give a par
Tor entertainment entitled THE Silent Wo-
man" There is no admittance fee during
lunch time each day. The ladies having
charge OF the 2rran gements have determined
10 make this festival success.
JheeiST CCHiiqne.-"Juba; or, Who Wins"
the female MINISTRIES, and the gem ballet
are The leading attractions this week, and
are all well produced.
Hon. DANIEL CLARK, OF Prince Georges
county, Mo, and we'll known member OF
the bar OF Baltimore city, the court OF
appeals OF Maryland, and the District of Co
lumbia, died yesterday morning at 1850
O'Clock at his late residence in Baltimore in
the list year OF his age. He had served in
the senate and house OF delegates OF Mary
land, and was twice candidate fOf the at
tOrney generalship OF the state before the
democratic conventions. He was promin-
ent member OF the Protestant Episcopal
church, and church advocate OF the court OF
inquiry instituted TO inquire into the allega.
tons against Bishop Whittingham, growing
oct OF the Mount Calvary church difficulty.
He was attending the circuit court OF Anne
Arundel county in the interest OF the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad company when
be was seized with illness. Mr.. Clark leaves
wife and five children. His funeral takes
place tomorrow.
DECREE OF DIvoRCE.-To-day,J Judge Wv
lie, in the Equity Court, made a decree of
divorce in the case OF Lydia Dockery agt
Edward Dockery. The petition set fortn
that they were married at san Francisco. in
september, 1873, and charges that since Feb
IuaIy, 1915, defendant has been frequently
intoxicated and treated her with great cruel
~, giving instances of such treatment, and
Win committing adultery with one Alice
FAIRFAX In October, 1874. The decree gives
neI allinony ois5o per month while she re-
mains single, and restores to her the name
Of her former husband (Ward). Mr.. w A,
Cook for plaintiff. Mr.. =. r. Larner tong
the testimony.
RIAL ESTATE SALES.-MT. Thomas F.
WaggamaB has sold lot PA, square 67J, with
Improvements, "a three story brick house,
10 W. II. Wylie, for IS 600.
Messrs. Young & Middletown sold yester-
day at public auction, for Messrs. Samuel
l.. Phillips, tru stee, and r Ross Perry at
Plains, opposite Alexandria, Va, contain.
ing u 81 100 acres, TO Mr.. w. w. HAYS, for