Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-25
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audience last evening witnessed the first pro-
Cuctton here f"The Danicheffs." which was
placed upon the National stage last evening
IN an unexcePtionabIe manner; The cast
was composed OF Mr.. FOrd's stock company,
which proved one of the strongest seen Ia
Washington for a long time. Miss Carey,
me leading lady, made a good impression as
ANNA and is likely to prove great IA
voTite here. She was presented with O hand
some basket Of flowers. Miss Octavia 4 Hen
ss Countess Danicheff" made quite a hit.
The most interesting event of the evening
was the debut OF Miss Annie w. Story who
sustained the role OF the Princess" to the
satisfaction Of her many friends. She was
received with great applause, and was pre-
scented with numerous handsome floral trib-
utes. Her voice lacked its usual power, bet
was clear and distinct, and the little timidity
in acting, inseparabie from a first appear
ancC, will be rCmedied by time Altuee.her
her numerous friends have good grounds on
which TO claim her debut aS most promis-
ing one. Mr.. James appeared TO good al
vantage in the role of 'OSip;' Mr.. Levfck
although at times little STACEY. was forcib be
ana correct, as usual. George DeDham had
In "ZachsTof,' a character that suited him
exactly. "1he Danicheffs" should draw good
houses ~ the week.
Finds ODeTo House -"RufaIo RllI, and
hi company made their first appearance
last evening in "May Cody, or Lost and
Won This play was written expressly for
Buffalo Bill" and is founded on the Nor
mon war and the Mountain Meadow massa-
ere. MaE-WhO- Carries the Sword and Two
Pears. TWO Indian chiefs, take part. The per
t'ir apce rs OF an unusual kind, and is well
worth Witnessing.
this wetk Mime Duclos' company play an
important part. The performance is spicy
and interesting, and draws large audiences.
THE LABOR ExCHANGE-The Labor Ex-
change has not got fully under way and sIa
already doing good service. Yesterday there
were over one hundred applications made at
their rooms, No. 62G Louisiana avenue, by
those seeking work, most of whom came
Well recommended. Many employers have
also applied for laborers, and have been at
once supplied. Now is the time for those
VINO want help OF any kind TO apply for il at
the Exchange ard thus practically demon
siTate their desire 10 help the unemployed,
while al the same they Will be helping them
selves.
BASE BALL-An Interesting game took
place yesterday afternoon between the Ma
tOnals and Creishtons. At the end OF the
fifth hiring the score stood to- The sixth
INNING could not be finished on account Of
Tie darkness, and the game had 10 be decided
a Draw These two clubs will play again
wednesday afternoon. Neither club rsS
now game yet. Mr.. ByingtOn, of the Ma
IlonaIs, met with very sad accident. He
fell over the leg OF the second baseman of the
CbreightOns while trying to make his base,
and fractured his leg above the ankle.
DID OF HIS lNJURIEs-Mr. Isaac IT
Hurdle, well known grocer, corner Sth
street and Rhode Island avenue northwest
u4tu tA4o lEbIn the 6UccJS or The IN
JuTles sustained on Saturday morning last
by icing thrown out OF his wagon corner 9th
and = streets northwest, his scull having
been fractured he remained unconscious from
me day OF the accident. He leaves widow
ana a large circle OF friends to mourn his
uutimely end. Mr.. Hurdle was a welI-known
member OF the Odd Fellows fraternity.
"A DECREE OF DIvORCE.-To day, Judge
Saftier IN the Equity Court made a decree
dlvoreing Mary Nj. Frick from the bonds OF
1natrlmony with George A. Frick The mar
Ties were married in Baltimore In 1910 and
lived together until September, 1861 when
rs she charges, he abandoned her and she
mas rot seen him since 1868. NJ. Tnornpson
appeared for complainant and j. N. Oliver
took the testimony.
"A LETTER CARRIER HELD To Rail-
Frederick III. Cook, who was before limited
States Commissioner Samuel c. Mills YES
tercay, on the charge of abstracting a letter
from the post Office containing s25 was a fer
considerable testimony, held TO bail for the
grand jury in the sum of $500.
NEW DRY GOODS received every day.
Black cashmeres, black silks, black aipacas
black shawls, black Grape wells, very chea,
colored cashmeres and very large assert,
ment OF beautiful dress goods, water proof
shawls and blankets, at Carter's, Market
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