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rord.s Opsra-Houso-John T. Ray,

Ford's Opera-Houso-J John T. Raymond.
This popular actor will begin n weeks en-
gagement on Monday next in Wolfert's
Roost," George FawCett Rowo's dramatizstion
OF Washington Irving's charming story "Slcepy
Hollow" "Wolfcrts RoosJ" deals with the
rival loves of Dolph Hduerstrdw and Brom Pan
Brunt for tho belle of Sleepy Hollow, Ka,orind
Van TdsscL Dolph is heir to tho Impoverished
estate of Wolferps Roost whllo his competitor
for the hand of Katrina is prosperous young
butcher Dolphs sister, Emma, is in love with
Ichabod Crane, a sort Of village Dominick Samp-
son. The latter Is tho quantity comical hero
Of the ontro play. Od Tdn T1sscl Rdiriia's
father, desires to possess tho dilapidatcd VOL
fert mansion, which stands In the contre of his
estate, but Dolphs proud mother declines to
soil; Katrina also declines DOlDhs prodorcd
lovo, although loving bin dearly herself, be-
cause shc conCeves that he Is too pStroniz.
ing while her contempt for Byom is
equally palpable. The aristocralic young
lover Joins the Essex, thon OH tho
eve Of departure, to battle with England
for Sailors Bights" and "Freo Trade" and
for two years IL lost sight of. Meanwhile
Brom urges his suit without effect, but at the
celebration of all Hallow Fen Mt tho Vdn
7assel home Katrina, yielding to her fathers
solicitations. is to decide her own fate. Pond
ing the frolics, an old, battered sailor cntoIs
and obtains an audience Of Katrina on the
grounds adjoining the house. lie processes to
have brought nows from Dolph, and ultimately
proves to be the veritablo and faithful lover.
BrOm confirms his suspicious of the sailor by
following and listening, and after tho depart
uro of Katrina and her lover, ho bribos 4
negro to fire WoferCs RoCst. Matters are
now brought 10 a climax by the arrest Of Van
Tdsscl for incendiarlsm, tho confession of the
negro, the temperance of DOlph, tho COnvic-
ton of Brom, and the union of Katrina with
her lover, and Ichdbod with his Emma.
National Theatre--Aiary Anderson.
Miss AndersOn's second rendition of tho role
Of Erddne was witnessed by another large
audience last evening, and the fair tragcdi
enue added now laurcls to those already won
The support was as good as on Monday night
last At the matinee this afternoon Miss
Anderson will play idrhcnjn, aud this even
ing the Countess, IN Sheridan Knowles boauli-
fnl meodrama, Love, or Countess aud Sort"
1t will no doubt be gratifying to Miss Andcr-
sons many admirers to learn that Manager
Albaugh has succeeded in securing her for AM
other weeks series Of performances,
Ford's Opera-Iousc.
"French Flats" as presented by the Union
Square Theatre Company, In Grst-class style,
will have but two more performances ut the
matinee and this evening.
Theatre Comique.
The last opportunity to witness Quo of the
bost variety shows Of the season will be offered
tonight.
Lincoln Hall-Levy.
This eminent cornet virtuoso last evening
delighted q large and select audience by his
superb playing, and 1t was only with the great.
est reluctance, aud after numerous encore5.
that tho enthusiastic applause was allowed to
subside. The other artists acquitted them
selves very creditably, and como in for full
share of appreciation