Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-27
-AEllUSenlents. &c.

NATIONAL THEATER.-Little Lolita. as BRIGHT
as breezy and as pretty as ever, deiieatei a
large audience Monday evening By her das1ng
picture Of La Cigale' presented for the FIRST
time in Washington. The piece allows fIll
scope for the wild freedom OF the little artist
who does not act, bit frolcs around on tie
stage because she is fun of animal spirits and
enjoys the ludcrouS side OF things: is pleasing
because she is natural, and is nice without.
pelng bit naughty. The new play is sort of
DurleSque or extravaganza, and while 1t please3
Old stage gOerS because Of its oddity is rot like
~ TO be SO popular in the long run plays like
"Muselle OF ZIP" in which there Is touch
OF melodrama (Which the masses always like
TO tone down LOttaS eXuberance 1t is the
lack OF contrast In {" La Cigale' which viii
is well supported by the company she brings
with her. She has no equal in her line OF char
acters, and no one should fail to see her. "Ia
C1gale' was repeated last night, and will be
presented again this evening.
FORD'S OPERA HOUSE-ThiS evening will once
more see the doors Of this favorite place OF
a talented company OF dramatic artists, com
prising Mr.. II. W. Keene, who is already estab
lished as one of the greatest fayoriteS in this
city: Miss Henrietta. Naders, the Charming
Leading lady: Mr. George HOey, Mr.. Downing
Miss Rooth, Miss Octayia Allen, Mr.. Ahrenolt
and others, who will appear In the great play OF
The. -. streets Of New York" which VIII Be pro
duced in fine STYLE with the Union Square On a
winter S night, and the tenement house ii re- a.
painted expressly for the play. There Will be
matinee on Thanksgiving day, and performance
THEATER COMIQUE.-Among the attractions
Tie COflllCCe this week are the duo the COrtia7
sisters; the great dancers, John Peasley ami
Mile Lea; the greatest of Irish comedians, WI
Hams and Sullivan; the novelty artists, the De
FORESTS.
BRIGHTwOoD PARK.-There will be a cre1-
handicap race at Brightw0od park. Thank sgiv-
tries.
THE SECOND LECTURE in DR.. Lords course will
be given this evening. Subject. 1.-The Christian
friendship between Paula and JerOme;" the one
Roman Lady OF the highest social rank wealth.
and cultured; the other the most profound ana
will rSfside at the organ.
HE-CHnDREN's hOsPITAL.-The public are
invited 10 attend the hOuse-Warming OF the new
hospital, 18th and W streets, bringing a dona-
ton contained in envelope or parcel, which viii
DC received at the entrance by the ladies' recep-
ton committee.
OF the Emmett Club viii be given at St JoSeDh's
Hail, corner 9Th and ii streets northwest, this
evening.
MEMORIAL CHURCH-The "emb,em" anniver-
Sary at the Lutheran Memorial church, 18th
street. will be repeated this evening, by request
Inc entertainment is very attractive one
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The Knights OF ST. Peter
give their fourth annual ball here this evening.
Every arrangement has been made to make it
perfect in all details.
HON. FREDERICK DOUGLASS will lecture to-
morrow night at the Fourth Baptist church on
X street. See adyt.
CLOTHS AID CAssIMEREs.-New fall STYLES
for men and boys wear, so, 50, 49, 81, 81 per
yard; new styles of fan and winter dress goods
| reduced TO 25c colored cashmereS, all colors
from SOC; coaks, new styles, from SIS up: water
proof cloth, all colors; shawls from $3.50, So,
$3.50. So up, at Towson's, 636 Pennsylvania ave
south Side.-AdUt.
THE OLD STEAMER COLUMBIA, we'll known
along the Potomac, was sold by auction in Bal
timOre Monday for 81 200, to satisfy numerous
claims against her. She Is supposed to be the
oldest steamer in the United States She was
built in 1928, and for 45 years ran between Bal
timOre and this District. She was rebuilt in
1902 and has been used as an excursion boat for
the last or years.
AT GARTREIL's STORE, SIS eth street. first
class stoves and ranges can be bought at the
lowest prices. Other things In his line at low
| prices can also be procured from Gartren.
\ RARE CHANCE for obtaining gents boots,
shoes and CATERS Of first quality and OF his own
make is offered by j. j. Georges. See advertise
ment in another column.
TIE ''PALAIS ROYAL RESTAURANT (Mr Louis
Faber proprietary, will be opened this, Thanks
giving eve, at its new location, 405 18th st-AdU