The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-08
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ADJUSTMENTS.
F0rd's Opcra-hOuse.
ESTABLISHED AUGUST. 1903.

"Goblins drew very well ut both tho NATL
nee and the evening performances OF yester.
day. The audience evidenced It's appreciation
~ the clever comedy by its vocal enthusiasm
III tile shape Of continuous applause The
company presenting "aoblins is generally
and specifically of n high order OF excellence,
and the piece very attractive In every respect.
National Theatre.
Last evening Miss Mary Anderson appeared
ut tho National Theatre In Richard Lawler
Shiel's exquisite drama, " Evadnc," assum.
Ing the title. role, Thore is no imporsonation
more directly In accord with the spirit and
sentiment Of this brilliant actress than that OF
Erddnt, where tho purest and chastest typo of
woiiianhood IL idedlizcd with excessive dra.
riatic power.
Miss Anderson produced n profo,ind sensa.
tidn among her large and distinguished nudi-
cnce, last evening, by her exquisite ana artistic
rendition OF the character. IL Is "a, subject OF
watch the gradual perfect and pronounced
Improvement OF this beautiful actress. She is
to-day, in hor own line, without n peer In this
Her support last evening, Ms has been usual
during the week, was excellent Mr.. j. d.
Studley, as Lud0ric0, acted with intense power
and force, and Mr.. Harris Vicentio was char
ncterized by the grace and excellence common
TO that gentleman.
The COionnd OF Mr.. Robert Downing was very
finely rendered, and the company, all In all,
worked In perfect harmony In the support OF
the peerless star.
The Theatre COmiguc.
This popular variety institution of Washing.
ton continues to draw large houses nightly.
The company IL excellent, tho variety artists
highly popular, and the concluding feature OF
the performance a dramatic episode OF intense
interest. Matinee tomorrow at 80 p. IN.
TNlmnge's Lecture.
Tho lecture OF Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage at the
Congregational church, last evening, drew very
handsomely. The subject was "Big Blunders,"
and the lecturer handled 1t In his usually
characteristic style. While sensational to n
certain oxtcnt, Mr.. Talmage IL original and
his lecture.
Blanche Roosevelt.
This eminent young American lyric artist,
supported by perfect company OF associate
Hall on Monday evening next Tho national,
rs we'll as the continental, popularity Of Miss
Roosevelt hds been won by her power of
genius and musical perfection through the
medium OF culture and study. Her support Is
OF the finest character, and her concert prom
ises to be one OF the most interesting musical
features OF this season.
The Philharmonic Society.
Wednesday evening next Will be character
lied by brilliant rendition of the sacred
oratorio, "The Messiah" by the Philharmonic
Society. Among the voca1sts on this occasion
we find the names Of such eminent artists MS
Miss Ida Hubbel, Miss Annie Drasdil, Mr.. Theo
Toedt and Fanny Remmertz, assisted by Mr..
William Waldecker, as organist, and the en-
tire company under the management of Mr..
Aston Gloetzner The sale OF seats continues
mt Metzerotts music store.
st. Matthew's Fair.
The brilliant fair for the benefit OF st.
Matthews Church continues at Wizards Hail
ns one OF the most attractive social events OF
. the season. 1t IL a characteristic feature of
this fair that 1t Is ono OF the few within tn o
memory OF man entirely devoid Of all embar-
RAISING features 30 unpleasaritly incidental to
the usual AFFAIR OF this character. No one
could spend an evening In a manner more
pleasant than by visiting this fair.