Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
AuHsemenfs. &c.

NATIONAL THEATER.-The production of ''For-
hidden Fruit by the Sergeant company last
very good one Of its class, as most people know,
was therefore most enjoyable. 1t will be re-
peated this evening for the last time.
FoRD's OPERA HOUsE.-"The Chimes OF Nor
mandy, has drawn good houses The excellent
manner In which it is brought out is well calcu-
lated to attract. 1t will be repeated for the last
time this evening.
THEATER CoMfouE-As usual, the Comique
will close the week by the presentation OF a
very strong bill Of attractions:
GRAND ENGLISH OPERA.-Tha next week will
5e brilliant one at the National Theater. The
Emma Abbott Company will give all their most
popular operas, and present for the:tirst time IN
this country Gounods new work, ''Romeo and
Juliet" Miss Abbott has always been a great
favorite In this city, where she is esteemed as
lady and an artist, and Mrs. Seguin is also very
popular. Next Monday evening paul and Wiz
gtnia" will be given with the following splendid
cast:-Virginia, Emma Abbott; Meala, Zelda Sc
gum; NINE. de La Tour, Pauline Maurel; Marga-
ret, Mrs. E. Ryse; st. Croix, VIM. McDonald
Domingo, Ellis Ryse, Medela Bourdonnais
Arthur Archer A Negro Boy, Geo. Weeks, and
NEXT WEEK FoRD's OPERA HOUSE, will be I'M
usually attractive. Miss Nelson, the famous
actress, will appear in Shakesperian characters
Thursday and Friday evenings and saturday
matinee. The first part Of the week will be
well filled in by Mile Zoe. in Buckstone'5 mill
tary drama 1.-The French Spy" She will be as
sisted by strong cast In addition the always
welcome pantonime, "Humpty Dumptyn will
be given.
OBJ FELpows' HALL--wm. H. Bakers dram
atfzation of the story OF ''The Yankee Detac-
tive" under the title OF Swallowed to DOOM y
will be produced with new scenery and a good
company at Odd Fellows Hall on Monday even
ing next for thc benefit of Potomac Lodge I. o.
NJ. Mr.. Baker appears in the leading role, sup
ported by MeSSrS. Robinson, BARLEY, Knapp.
Towers and Dorian, and Misses Triplett, Raun
and Berris. The scenery will be good and the
entertainment enjoyable.
CHANGE IN SCHEDuLE.-The attention Of the
public is called to the following changes in the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company's cched-
ule OF trains, which takes effect tomorrow
Sunday the 18th instant, az 1:30 pm: For
Baltimore and way stations, leave at am. Me-
York and Philadelphia express leaves at sos a.
M, instead OF am. The $3.50 pm. train for
Baltimore and way stations has ben with
drawn. For Point Of Rocks and way statiors,
train leaves at pm, instead of $50 pm. For
Baltimore and way stations, leave at Gas pm,
instead of pm. Baltimore and Laurel express
leaves at 1920 pm. instead Of $40 pm. Chicago
and Columbus express leaves at 7:45 p.m., In
stead OF Sis pm. St Louis and Cincinnati eX-
press leaves at $50 pm, instead Of Ills pm.
REAL ESTATE sALEs-E. W. Whitaker has just
sold lot of 10, square 81, for Mrs Z. V. Magruder
Yesterday afternoon Messrs. Walter B. VIII
liams & Co. sold for Eli B. Rogers, trustee, lot
No 81, In VIM Williams Subdivision OF original al
lots Nos. - and 49, in square Csc. having 20 feet
front by 80 feet deep, on 1st street east between
B and C streets north, to Henry Waldron. for
5000; also lot No. So, same square, to Henry
WaldrOn, for $3.50.
R. o. Hoffman. real estate broker, 10th and F
streets northwest has rented the handsome res
idence of Col. Rathborn, Lafayette square, to
the Hon. John II 5tarin, who takes possession
on the 1st of december next Mr. Starin has
rented until Aplil, 1881.
SEWING MACHINES repaired at oppenheimer's,
9th street.
THE MUTUAL PROTECTIVE FIRE Insurance
CoMPANY.-This company is now closing its
foul tn year, and has met with decided success
attributable, In the first place. no doubt to its
being managed by some of our best known and
conse vative men, but also to the fact of its be-
ing duly chartered by Congress, limited in its
operations to the District of Columbia, inexpen.
sively managed and all its insurers being inter-
ested In the profits The managers are Messrs.
George Taylor, (president) VIM. Ballantyne,
Ntce president,l VIM. s. Thompson, William j.
Sibley, John c. Hardness, John T. Given, N. w.
Burchell, James H. Saville, and Charles +. Peck
Mr.. James E. Fitch, secretary, and its Office, Is
at 1887 Pennsylvania avenue.