Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-24
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FORDS OPERA HOUSE.-LOverS OF comedy have
great treat in store this week, being the per-
Torrance at Ford'S Opera House every night by
Days splendid New York company of one of
the best and brightest of modern comedies per-
formed here last evening for the first time in
this city. The play, IAN Arabian Night" is a
farcical comedy in four acts, depicting some of
the comic phases Of modern life, and presents
rapid succession of sparkling dialogue, amusing
contretempS and absurd situations. In the
hands OF such capable artists as John Drew,
George ParkeS, Harry Lacy, Mrs. Charles Poole,
Miss Mabel Jordan, Miss Margaret Lanner and
Miss Annie Nakeman. even mediocre play
would be made attractive, but with characters
to which they are well suited. as in this piece,
the comedy goes eff in rattling style that
keeps The audience in roar. Drew as the
young husband, Mrs. Poole as the mother-in-
law, Miss Jordan as the bareback rider ParkeS
as Noodle and Lacy as the artist, are particu-
larry good. An ''Arabian Night is an adapta-
ton made by Mr.. DAILY of Herr Won MoSer IS
"Haroun al Raschid." 1t is his best effort, for
It combines the elements of sparkle, good
humor and unflagging fan. There is no strain
Ing Tor points. In fact the entire play, like a
Welloiled piece OF machinery, runs with a
smoothness that is enjoyable.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-''The Tourists" were
welcomed back again last evening by crowded
house. They are even better than they we're on
their first trip to Washington. The pranks and
nun In the car have been changed considerably,
so that the entertainment even to those that
have seen it Is new. The members of the troupe
are f1rst-class comedians and singers. Mr.. Mes
tayer continues the leading light. There is no
Better comedian than he in this line on the
stage. Mr.. Bruno is his ablest assistant, and
Misses Rosa Cook, Ethel LINTON, Mary Livtngs-
Barton, j. n. Long and W. H. Bray are also ac-
complished actors and fair singers.
THEATER CoMIQUE.-The Murray & Hedges
combination gave an elegant performance last
evening at the Comique. The female MINISTRIES
were particularly good. Jake Budds SKETCH
he Last OF the Modocs, - was simply immense.
TALLMADGE HALL--Prof. Carpenter has crowd
ed houses to see his wonderful exhibitions of
meSmerism. Tonight he will be at Tallmadge
Hall.
AN INTERESTING LECTURE-The District of
Columbia horticultural Society meets to-mor-
row evening at German Hall, when Prof. Ben
Hyde Benton will lecture on Chemistry for
Fruits and Flowers"
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.-At the grand con-
cert OF this society, which will be given at the
Congregational Church, March Sd next Rossi-
MIS- "Stabat Mater" and Sullivan's "Prodigal
Son. VIII be given.
ODD FELLOWS HALL--The entertainment for
the benefit OF Ireland's sufferers will come OF
at Odd Fellows Hall this evening. Mrs. Gen.
Lander and other ladies have agreed to make
ii success. and the hall viii Undoubtedly be
crowded. Col. Curtis has some very fine anna
teur talent to assist in making the dramatic
part OF II In every way enjoyable.
MRS. ADELINE DUAL MACK, of New York,
elocutionist, is giving. course of studies at
Tallnadge Hail. Thursdays and saturdays, at
Up. m.
The concert for Friday evening Of this week
at the Calvary Baptist church. under the
direction of the renowned New York ORGANISE,
iOi pto. W. dS lluc LluolC do
has been given In this city for some time, as
may be seen by the following programme:
Programme-Part Ii. Organ solo. Tema in A.
with yariatians,) Hesse,. George w. Morgan; ?.
TRIO Hear Our Prayer. Abbott, Miss Margaretta
Gray, Miss Miranda Lucas. Mr.. Holer; 8. Solo,
harp, Grand STUDY in Imitation of the Mando-
Lin, Alvars, Miss Maud Morgan; 4. Toccato and
Fugue, minor, Bach. George W. Morgan; 5.
Contralto solo, Come bello, Donizetd, Miss
Miranda Lucas; 6. overture, Stradella, Flotow,
George w Morgan. Part III. Offertoire
(newl Morgan, George W. Morgan; s. Soprano
solo, L'usigmeolo MeXicana GiorZa Miss Marga-
Tetta Gray; p Solo, harp, '.Danse des sylphes, u
Godefroid. Miss Maud Morgan; 10. Duo, Holy
Mother, Wallace, Misses Gray and Lucas; II.
Duo. harp and organ, Mendelssohn, Miss Maud
and George W. Morgan; II. National anthem,
tvaried,) Morgan George w. Morgan.
PROF. J. LEONARD CoRNINGs first lecture il
Illustrated with the oXy-hydrogen light, before
the Washington Art Club, will be delivered at
the congregational church next Tuesday night.
Subject: ATHENS; Its GlorieS and Its Ruins :"
The Brooklyn Eagle says OF these lectures: 1.-The
lectures have been among the most scholarly
: and instructive discourses which the people Of
Brooklyn have heard. The Illuminated scenes
are among the finest that have ever been pre-
Sented In this country"