Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-25
Amusements. etc.

FoRDs OPERA HoUsE-The audience at the
opera House last evening was delighted with
"A. An Arabian Night" It is four act farce Of
situations. There is no let up In the interest
from beginning to end one event rapidly crowd
ing upon another while the curtain is up. The
company is very good one, and all its members
well up In their business. The fun is pure and
does not tend to coarseness in any way. Alto
gether 1t is one OF the best comedies presented
he3e this winter
NATIONAL THEATER. Those funny artists,
"The Tourists" again presented their amusing
entertainment last night. The piece has been
too much but just much enough-and many
new features have been introduced that add
much to the merit of the performance The
theater was packed by large and fashionable
fun, clever singing, and mirth-provoking bur-
lesque acting that make up the play, which is
handsomely mounted, the Pullman car scene
being a realistic piece OF stage mechanism.
Tourists" again tonight.
TALLMADGE HAII--Professor Carpenter will
continue his mesmer1c exhibitions at Tallmadge
house. Nobody can afford to miss the oppor-
tunity of attending his entertainments.
THEATER CoAIouE-The excellence of the
performance at the Comique this week is
shown by the crowded houses that assemble
nightly: =, , ,.
literary entertainment will be given at this
church this evening. A new and well selected
programme will be rendered. The following
will take part Miss Minnie Evan, Little Annie
Lewis, Prof. Edward c. Townsend, Prof. j. w.
Bischof, Mrs d. c. Morrison. the Orpheus o.
tette Club, and many others.
PROF. j. LEONARD CORNINGS course of illus
trated lectures before the Washington Art Club
will be commenced at the congregational church
next Tuesday EVENING He has brought with
the great masterpieces of art, prepared exclu-
lively for himself, and not existing In any other
collection designed for exhibition with the ste
reOpticon.
ATHENKuM CLUB CoNcERT.-Do not miss
hearing the symphony concert by the Peabody
Orchestra next Friday night at the Congrega-
tional church. The programme is grand. and
the concert will be the event OF that evening.
The MISSING MAN, Mr.. John Fuelling, who
disappeared from his home, 174s 18th street, Fri
day last, has not been found Yesterday his
wife found a note written in German In his
handwriting in the house, Of which the follow
ing is a translation:
will and am prevented from seeing you myself l
request you to make out legal document to
this efect:-I bequeath to my wife, my two
daughters Sophie and Helen, the sum of 81 500,
and to my other three sons. Paul, Edward and
John, each the sum of 81, these three dollars TO
be deducted from the $, 500 aforesaid;
P.s. All chattels and household furniture 1
bequeath to my wife. AS my wife is unacquaint-
ed with this, request you TO inclose the will to
ucl dlUGI IL ID uIdWu up.
The money forming his estate is 50 900, which
will be due from lodge of Knights of Pythtas
at his death. He was the collector of the Wash
ington SchuetZen Verein. 1t is now thought
that his purpose was to commit suicide, and a
thorough search has now been instituted by his
friends and the police department for any trace
of him.
card describing the appearance of the miss
ing man, bis clothing &C., also with small
photograph attached has been prepared by the
police department and pretty generally circu-
lated in order to aid his relatives in the search
for him.