Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-25
Amuxements. &c.

NATIONAL iHEATKR:-To-nlgnt, Mr.. Hess,
manager OF the English Opera Company, has q
farewell benefit and the house where In the
past he has contributed so much to the pleasure
OF the amusement lovers OF Washington should
De crowded with his friends His first benefit
was In this city, and now his last one previous
to retiring from managerial labors. The opera
OF paul and Virginia" which was 50 enthu.
audience Wednesday night win be Repeated for
the last tine on this occasion.
A WEEK OF COMEDY Is to follow the present
season OF opera at the National Theater, Mr.
Ford having engaged the New York Criterion
COMEDY company, which has made fine rep
ptatton this season In all the principal cities
from chicago TO Boston and 70 now anpe..r.ii ing
with brilliant success in Philadelphia. The
Criterion comprises Mr.. F. F. Mackay, Miss
Louise Sylvester, both from the Union square
theater, N. Y; Mr.W. De Wolf Hopper, the new
nght comedian, who has made such marked
Mary Davenport, Miss Helen Gardner, bud
ding soubrette; Messrs Frank Roberts, T. F.
Expert, s. b. Curran and others. "Caste" and
s1s lEegn W} he fIclea comedy sensation
FoRDs OPERA HoUss.-Gilbert sullivans
opera "The Sorcerer" was presented last even
foTmance. The music Of the opera is light and
pleasing like that of "Pinafore" Denham.
Blanche Chapman, and Pearson were especially
be repeated tonight for MIR. Pearson's Benefit.
LAST TINE OF PINAFoRE.-At Mr.. Young's
neneht at Fords Opera House at the matinee
last time by this company. Prof. Hay viii be
the Sir Joseph Porter OF the second and Mr.
Denham OF the first act.
THEATER COMIQUE.-The excellent bill Of this
week Is drawing large attendance nightly at
this first-class variety show.
THE CIRCUs.-Sanger's tremendous cluster
Of gorgeous shows" viii be here Monday, Tue j.
day and Wednesday of next week. The tents
wifi be pitched at the corner OF 9th and s sts.,
and there will be two exhibitions daily. The
menagerie and circus Of this great sho " and all
attractions
more and Philadelphia papers In the highest
terms. See advertisement.
WHITNEY AVENUE CHAPEL was thronged last
Friday evening, the occasion being reception
| rendered by Mother Goose to her numerous fol.
| lowers. The d1rectress was Mrs. G. B. Smith
| and the evenings entertainment was one OF In
l teIeSt. AS many were deferred from tending
by reason OF the inclement weather, 1t has Deer
| determined TO repeat 1t this evening and tickets
not used then VIII be good tonight:
| yesterday afternoon and evening. Gen. Ton
| Thumb, MissA my Reed and Major Newell af
aae
| key" Is especially attractive, and creates NJ
end OF fun. The general and his companion!
appear for the last time tomorrow evening
| There Will be an afternoon performance to
morrow. or course, tonight Will also fine
them ON hand.
PETER HERDIC IN WASHINGToN.-A specia
dispatch to the Philadelphia Times from tht
city says: "Peter Herdic, of Williamsport
4
ago CccasioDed some disagreeable comment. /
now here. His health Is very bad and he ca,
scarcely speak above whisper. He has jus
returned from Colorado. He will remain her
until the weather Is milder at home"
| MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY FOR SALE AT AUC
TION.-That beautiful square just south Of tn
| British legation, and bounded by Connection
| avenue, NJ, N, 18th and 10th streets nOrthwes,
has been subdivided into eligible building lots
which will be offered at auction on the Sth c
May, by B. II. Warner, Real Estate auctlonee
VINO sells under an order Of the court. tn
title Is perfect.
WASHINGTON CITY CATTLE MARKEr.-Quesn
torn Stock Yard, April oath, 1879, reported b
s. ID. Means CO.-156 cattle sold at price
| ranging from 81 to 5ssc. per pound; 200 Shee
and lambs; Old sheep sold at prices rangin
from 81 TO 4Ec. per pound; lambs from to 81
per pound; IA cows and calves sold from $50
$45 each. Market brisk.
I'll FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The alarm at $40 o'clocl
last night, was for fire In house No. 3O5 stree
NV, owned by Thomas Tullock, and occupie
by James NJ. Blanchard. The fire WAS cause
! by the lace curtains taking Tre from the "a
burner. Damage about$l5O.
WARRINGTON FISH MARKHT.-SOid BY r.
Golden, agent, since last report: $1,000 he
rings from 81 to IS per thousand; 5000 Shd
l ~ So hup h1iU