Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-22
Amusements. &C.

NATIONAL THEATER.-It is seldom the case
that there is standing room only" on the FIRST
night OF the OPERA" but SO 1t was last night,
the National being filed with a fashionable au-
dience. Miss Emma Abbott sang the role OF
"Maritana" 10 a manner which won for her re-
peated encOres, and some OF the solos were
given with such power and feeling that Tue
enthusiasm OF the audience was aroused 10
high pitch. .'Scenes that are Brightest mas
never been sung so well in Washington. MISS
Abbott is faithful and CONSCIENTIOUS ait tSs
hence her popularity. Miss RandaH sa.,s LIZ
role of .'Lazarilo' in most charming manner nan 81
fine voice, and although he always does Wen as
the rolIicEtDg don Caesar, he last mgnt eA-
ceiled his best efforts. Mr.. Hall seemed 10 De
snffeTtng from cold. His voice was husky ana
his "Don Jose" was rather tame. The chorus
might be reinforced with advantage. To-nignt
III Trovatore." Mr.. Hess benefit FRIDAY
night. o,, 11orsp
The Washington play going world need nardly
he reminded that our fayOrite, everybody s
fayorite Blanche Chapman, will nave teStl-
neoniai benefit tonight at FOrd'S Opera house.
or course the "PinafOre' Will De Ine attracClOn,
in which Miss Chapman and the troupe VINO
viii support her tonight nave maoS ,lao n'5
wide and deserved reputation than nave any
ssPinafore" combination III America. NJ Is
already sure thing that the occasion WI pe
made signal by genuine furore. me IlckeIS
have been selling, as we hear. so rapldly as 70
nroyokp Srf culation On them. Mr.. J0hn y. PuSn
Will sing "Ralph" tonight. .
Mr. GIsBURNEs BENEFIT.-The entertainment
pensable to the amateur field In This city, VIII
come off at Ford's opera House tomorrow night.
"Sweethearts and Wives a sterling comedy, to
be followed by Trough Diamond, especially
reGuested) will compose the bill for the evening.
The best amateurs Ia the city will compose the
casts, and the play and the farce will be pre-
sented in exceptional style. Mr.. Gisburne
should have the reward he merits.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-General Tom Thumb
and wife, the intinitistmal Miss Amy Reed, and
the comic genius Major Newell, will be at odd
Fellows Hall Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
Two performances daily, afternoon ard eve
ming will be given. The three persons men,
toned appear In a variety Of entertaining per-
formanceS, including the new and original farce
1.-The Mischievous Monkey
MASONIC TEMPLE.-There will be promenade
concert at Masonic Temple tomorrow night
for the benefit OF st. Paul's Episcopal church,
under the auspices OF ladies prominent in and
out OF that church and In society. There will
be music by the Marine band, dancing. and re-
freshments, Tickets can be obtained at the
music stores.
CONGREGATIONAL CKURCH.-The compliment
airy testimonial to Mr.. John Tweedale will come
off here this evening. The programme is select
and the beneficiary popular. Miss Edith Abell.
Mr.. Ii. A. KOhr, Prof. Bschoff, Prof. Hay and
Prof. Townsend Will appear.
THEATER CoMIQUE.-The C0mique has en-
gagged for this week the great ''WreStling Joe
Combination" There also appear forty Speci-
atty artists In grand OHIO performance.