Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-09
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FORD's OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. Joseph Jefferson
played In 'iThe Rivals" and 'Lend Me Five
Shillingsn at Fords Opera House last night AS
was expected, there was hardly standing room.
Mr.. Jefferson'S reception was, as usual in Wash
ington, most cordial one. The audience fol-
lowed him in his fine line Of comedy with all the
interest that would have been manifested II they
never before had the pleasure Of seeing him.
His finished acting was source of great pleas
ure to experienced playgoers. Mrs. Germon as
mrs. Malaprop" was most warmly greeted.
Washington does not forget its old fayorites.
The rest of the support was composed of good
actors and actresses. The same bill will be re-
peated this evening.
NATIONAL THEATER.-''The Danites" was well
presented at the National last evening. Mr..
Mckee Rankfns SANDY" was fine piece of act
ing. Mrs. Rankin's pathetic picture of ''Billie
Piper" was given with much feeling. The
port of Mr. and Mrs. Rankin was acceptable.
THEATER COMIQUE-A sensational play, min
Strel, ol1O and character songs, dances. and
sketches by Delehanty and Hengler, make up an
excellent performance at the Comique this
week.
PROF. PRocToR's LECTUREs.-The first of three
lectures on astronomy was delivered at Lincoln
hall last evening, by Prof. Richard A. Proctor.
HIS subject, 1.-The Poetry Of Astronomy" was
handled with as little OF scientific phrase as
lossibe, and was very interesting. He was
assisted by series Of reflected photographs of
the planets, which are very valuable He lee
lures again December 10Th, on "Other Worlds
and Other Laws" The hall was filled with
very attentive audience.
THE KATE THAYER CONCERT takes place at
Lincoln hall this evening. 1t will be most en-
JOY able musical treat Miss Thayer, the leading
attraction, has received praise without stint for
her fine voice and excellent execution. She has
with her Arbuckle, the famous cOrnet player;
Madame CarrenO, the beautiful Spanish pianist;
Mrs. Norman, a fine cOntraltO; and Tagliepietra,
the baritone. The programme embraces some
of the finest music. and Is arranged for the en-
joyment of the audience, not the convenience of
the artists.
Hon. SCHUYLER CoLFAx will deliver at Lincoln
hall, tomorrow evening, his famous lecture,
ACROSS the Continent" descriptive Of a 5000
mile stage ride. Mr.. ColfaX Is one of the promi-
nent figures in the lecture field.
AN INTERESTING PATENT CASE. Yesterday
the Equity Court heard the case Of Murray VS..
Ager ct ala bill filed by Murray, judgment
creditor of Ager, seeking to subject the interest
of Ager in certain patent rights to the lien of
his Judgment, obtained on the law side of the
court, and for sale of the same. Defendants
demurred to the bill on two grounds-first, that
the court had no jurisdiction over the property,
1t being claimed that it existed all over the
country and had no local habitation; and, sec
ond, that being tncOrporeal, it was not the
subject OF creditors bill and not subject to
sale. The court overruled the demurrer, hold
ing that, having obtained jurisdiction Of the
parties interested, it could through them ope-
rate upon the property and compel them to
carry out It's decree MeSSrS. Hine & Thomas
and Leon TObriner for compliments and Messrs.
T. T. Crittenden and w. NJ. Martin for de-
PENDANTS.