Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-06
-Anlusenlents. &c.

fofbS tfERA f0tSE.-1he opera House was
filled last night by an audience anxious 10 hear
and see The Pirates OF PenZance." The humor
OF the buflesque is quieter than that OF Pima
lore, and the music, though of higher order
is not so popularity catching, and In the open
ing scenes OF the first act the audience was not
worked UP to any marked display OF entbuSi-
aSm, but as the piece went on and its delicious
absurdittes and sly satire began TO be devel-
oped the applause began to grow, and thence
forth was kept up continuously, calling for
repetition OF almost every feature. The lbretto
ana music OF THE Pirates Of Penzance" have
never been printed, as this would vitiate the
legal possession OF the opera in this country by
Messls. Gilbert d Sullivan; consequently the
audiepce being unfamiliar with the words IS
ap. on first presentation. 10 lose some OF the
quiet but really most delightful hits OF the
piece. For this reason the opera is likely to grow
in favor with each representation. 1t is very
handsomely put upon the stage at FOrd'S, and
zen. Stanley'S large family OF daughters We're
SO pretty and so charningly dressed as to well
deserve the applause they received as they
came down the cliffs in picturesque array and
proceeded TO take or their shoes to paddle in
the water" IL would not be fair TO expect first
class voices from all these pretty girls and OF
the large male chorus OF pirates and policemen
but the vocalism was altogether very pleasing
and Miss Minnie Walsh as Mabel. the general s
Youngest daughter, made a decided success, as
did the tenor, Mr.. Louis Pfau.
AS every body VIII want 10 see the Pirates OF
PenZance." and as those who go once will want
TO see IL again for a fuller enjoyment of all the
quiet good things in IL, the Opera House is
pretty certain TO be crowded nightly during the
week.
presented last night by Mr. Lawrence Barrett
10 very fair audience. The play is strong
somewhat intricate but absorbing In its inter
est. Vortex by Mr.. Barrett is powerful
representation, and keeps the interest OF the
audience at high pitch. Miss Nellie Cummins
most fayOrably known in Washington. played
Alice" beautifully, and with true appreciation
OF the character. Tonight Mr.. Barrett plays
"Richeleu.'
THEATER CoMTQCE.-The Comique was crowd
ed last night. The fine entertainment offered
was highly appreciated.
LINCOLN HAIL--Ihe ThurSby concert here to-
right Will draw together one OF the most fash
i0habe audiences of the season The tickets
have sold very rapidly. The program will be
a choice one. Miss Thursby will not sing here
again Tor some time, as she leaves for Europe
shortly.
JUBILEE CoNCERTs.-The original troupe OF
University Singers OF New orleans viii give
concerts at Lincoln Hall. Thursday and Friday
nights OF this week. They sing genuine planta-
tlon melodies. They are regarded by many as
The best company OF the kind In organization.
Their concerts Will doubtless prove very at
tractive. There win be grand matinee next
Saturday.
THE CONCERT by the Young Apollo Club at
Lincoln Han last night was very successful, and
the audience greatly enjoyed the fresh young
voices in their program OF glees ballads. etc.
GKAND MILITARY CONCERT at Odd Fellows
hall Tomorrow night See ad.
MIXED TESTIMONY. - Yesterday afternoon
Capt. Vernon, OF the Metropolitan police In
going through the grounds OF the Agricultural
depart ment found white woman near the cor
ner OF the main building, who stated that her
name was Mary Bell; that she lived in Shep-
herds alley; that she had been TO the commits
saly'S Office, on 18th street S.w.. to collect some
money. and while on b. near 18th street. a
strange man approached her and grabbed her
purse. containing S5. at the same time giving
her severe blow In her face with his fist. She
held her handkerchief TO her face which ap-
Peared much swollen. Capt. Vernon instituted
search through the ground, and the man
FREDERICK B0nerbeTg-waS discovered hid in a
hay stack in the orchard in the southwest pOr-
ton OF the grounds, and was taken 10 the fifth
police precinct and held for a hearing.
This morning. in the Police Court, Bonerber2
was charged with the larceny. Mary Ball teS-
tined that she met this man In a restaurant on
ID street. yesterday and drank some beer with
him, and he afterwards followed her through
the Agricultural grounds and snatched heI
pocketbook. Bonerberg took the stand AND
stated that he was In PeterSens restaurant yes
terday when this young woman came ill., and
he asked her TO take glass OF beer with him
He stated that she drank eight stovepipes al
Petersen S and two at another place, and they
then went tow ards the Agricultural grounds
where be was arrested. He positively denied
having taken the pocketboOk. The court dis
missed the case