Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-28
A..;uscmenas. &c.

NATIONAL THEATER.-There was a good house
at the National Theater last evening, to see Mr.
Chanff au in the character which he has made
famous Kit He played ii with his usual
spirit. In The way OF stage settings and scenery
all the striking effects which the play affords
were taken advantage Of. The cast, with
some ia notable executions, was very, good. Mr..
could not be improved on, and Mr. flanagan, as
the Major was. equally. good in his role.
The two combined carried all before them
MISS DetchOn did very well. Mrs. German had
but little to do, but as usual, did that well.
Mr.. Dennis, TOO, was very good, but the
Manuel Bond no OF the play was about the
not well up in his part, and 20 Kit :" had to
prompt him even in the exciting bowie knife
duel: The play is a vely stirring one that keeps
the blood In motion. 1t will be repeated this,
and tomorrow, evening.
THEATER CoN1QuE-The Comique has an ex-
cellent SHOW this week. The theater last even
ing was packed. The performance is not in the
least oD1ect1onabie, and Is very amusing and
entertaining.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-A grand sociable will
oe given here this evening, In aid of new pas
toral residence for the fathers of st. D0mlnfc's
church. 1t will be one OF the most pleasant
events of the kind of the season, and will, no
couot. owing to that fact. and the worthy OBJ
tended.
CoNGREG AT1ONAL CHURCH. - The Philhar-
nome society held rehearsal at the Congre
gatlonal church last night, preparatory to the
prospects are that this will be the concert OF
the season, some OF the best soloisls having
been engaged and chorus OF about three hun
dred voices.
E-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH-An unusually
brilliant vocal and instrumental concert will be
given at this church this evening, COM
menclng at O'Clock. Among those who will
take part in the concert are Mrs. Fisher, Mrs.
Barrett. Miss Zadie Jones, Prot. Bschoff, Prof.
Reynolds, Mr.. kohr, Mr. Warren Young and
others.
ELECTRIC LIGHT.-Dr. E. p. Rowland will ex-
hibit and explain the electric light at Franklin
teresting experiments and lecture.
SANITARY LECTUREs.-M. Cora Bland, NJ. D.,
president OF the WOman'S National Health AS
ISOLATION, is announced for course of lectures,
in the chapel of Lincoln hall. The opening lee
ture this evening Is on " Natures Warnings
andria, Va, in the Q. S. circuit court, yesterday
the counsel in the Arlington case continued ar
guments upon instructions to the jury. The
ludge stated that to-day he would decide upon
Two wv! OF the instructions asked for by the plain
ants. '--O
YOUTHFUL PICKPOCKETs.-Last night Detec-
tive voss arrested two young pickpockets at
Odd Fellows hall, where several pocketbooks
nave been missed of late at the exhibition of
me Mldgets. These boys are sons of respect
look after them. The specific charge Is of TAX
Ing lady's pocketbook last night.
OUR SPLENDID QUALITY ssbridal quilts, re-
quced 10 81 so; piano covers, handsomely en-
broidered with silk, from 1913 to SIS; white
h non quilts, SO; pure wool white blan-
ored cashmeres reduced to so; silk and wool
dress goods reduced to rs; nottingham lace, for
curtains, rs, 81, so.
The WALK at Tallmadge Hall genuine con-
test.