Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-14
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THE ROYAL MIDDY."-ThiS beautiful comic
and run for many weeks in New York. has not
drawn here as 1t should do. The plot Is cleyerly
constructed, the situations amusing the libretto
Wl1sys ohe music very pleasing and the cos
tunes eiegant-aI the essentials OF a good
work. Blanche Ford is very sprightly as Fan
ghetto, and the Brazilian and his servant are
Immense. Those who fail to see the MILDLY will
Iesiet H. This evening new national hymn
entitled, Z. Christmas, Hozannas TO Our King, /"
composed Dy Slgnor g. Operti, and dedicated to
Gen. W. I. sherman, will be rendered by the
company Gen. Sherman and his staff will be
present. The celebrated OaaSman, Charles E
Courtney. will also attend.
NATIONAL THEATER--Miss Annie Graham In
Upper crust" does some fine acting. Only
two more evening performances and matinee
THE THEATER CoMIQUE IL doing good bust
ness this week. the management having got up
taste.
THE ARLINGTON THEATER is giving good va
rlety performances this week with strong and
versatile company.
Mr.. FoRDs BENEFIT.-Mr. Harry Ford, man.
ager OF the Opera House, to whom Washington
people are greatly indebted for amusements,
Will have benefit next Monday night. The
play on the occasion Will be Hernes .'Hearts of
OAK" powerful and realistic home drama.
which has created genuine sensation In ali
the principal cities. graphic scene illustrating
storm on the coast and Shipwreck and a real
live baby in the cast, are among the features of
strong interest. The piece Is brought here by
the management OF the Fifth Avenue Theatar.
n. Y.
ODD FELLOWS HALL-"Pinaforen was given
by the united dramatic clubs OF Washington
d1ence. Among those that particularly dis
tinguished themselves were Miss Phemfe Fields
as Josephine" Miss Lille Bond as Butter
cup" anu Mir. Samuel Hurdle as "Bill BobStay. =
The performance will be repeated this evening
and at matinee tomorrow at O'Clock
MEMORIAL CHuRCH.-The Memorial Choir will
church next Wednesday evening. Some of the
pest vocalists OF the city will take part, in
Guiding the Mount Vernon Guartette. The pro-
gram has been carefully selected.
DIR. FRANK WHITE is to have testimonial
benefit at the congregational church on Mon
day evening next In recognition Of his services
IN the role or ''CaSab1anca' and other recita-
tons OF pathetic and humorous character
He has In his line assisted at most OF the reli-
glou5, literary, temperance and Grand Army
entertainments, given In this city during the
last TWO or three years. These organizations
have now the opportunity (of their own seek
ing) to testify Ia a substantial manner their ap-
probation Of his efforts to please and amuse
them.
THE ANNUAL CONCERT by the pupils OF the
Mary land institution for the Blind will take
place at the Congregational church next Tues
day evening. superintendent wilkins has
KlnQly ohered the pupils special car for their
trip to this city. The blind children of the
District are educated at the Maryland school,
and there are some eighteen or twenty there
now from this city.
PROF. MARiNI's 2isT ANNUAL FLORAL MAY
FESTIVAL AND MAY BALL viii be given next
ODD FELLOWS HAIL.-Bnnd Tom the Won
derful negro pianist, will appear at OdleDelloWs'
HAL every evening next week.
MISS MINNIE EVAN, Mr.. Warren S. Young
Prof. Ed. Hay and Little Annie Lewis and Others
Will assist at an entertainment at Waugh NJ. E.
Church, Tuesday evening next.
THERE WILL BE A LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT at
Potomac Hail. corner 11th and ID streets south
west, this evening. The proceeds Will go to
deserving widow. The entertainment Will be
very attractive.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Lewis
H. Hall OF New Orleans, and Emma X. Max
well; Calvin Wilmer and Marie Kendall; w. w.
Robinson and Mollie Green; John H. Beckett
and Mary Budd; Henry Schonberger and Ber-
ina NJ Thorn; George Hermann Procht and
Lizzie Scharle. OF Baltimore, Md; Ferdinand
Petersen and Emily /. Tew; Chas. A. Mitchell
and Virginia Jones; Heinrich Mueller, jr and
Mollie F. Garner, OF Fredericksburg, Va; Daniel
Lane and Airy E. Clayton; Henry Smoot and
Re6ecca Pindle; DR.. SnOWden. of Baltimore.
and Carrie Butler; John ". Lee and Martha E.
Martin: Zachariah Z. Sanders and Maria j.
Angel: w. X. Bell and Annie S. Wilson, OF
beth n. G., ana Mary Agnes Booze.