National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-18
AMUSEM ENTS.
Coughs Lecture GeorgefOwR Masonic
ChoIr-The Theatres.

No man upon the lecture platform Is
more popular than the eminent orator who will
speak tonight upon platform Experience" at
Lincoln Hall. Although Mr.. Cough is principally
known as an earnest and effective worker IN the
temperance cause, yet he has an intelligence and
ability that makes him a most welcome speaker
upon any theme. The subject of his lecture to-
night is one which he is abundantly competent to
make peculiarly interesting and entertaining, his
experience before public audiences having been
probably more varied and covering a greater area
ofterritory that that Of any public speaker. Mr..
Cough is a natural orator, and he has ready COM
mand of language and happy fund of anecdote
that go to make him the most successful of lee
! turers. That Lincoln Hail will be crowded to-
night IS almost foregone conclusion.
TIE GEORGETOWN MASONIC CHOIR.
The grand chorus recital of the George
town Masonic Choir at Curtis Hall last night was
the most pleasing ofthe series of public entertain
ments given by this popular organization during
I the winter. The Georgetown Orchestra, made up
of well-k amateurs under the leadership of
Professor Bernoys, opened the programme with
Suppes " Tantulus Qualen," for which it received
well-merited encore. Kunze's 'Serenade" and
"Ye Franklyn's Dogge, were well rendered by the
Masonic Choir, as were also the choruses Morn
ing Song" and 1.-THE Lonely Rose in the Valley"
by the Washington Sangerbund. Miss Josephine
Nimmo gave Wieniawskis "YalSe de Concert" in
brilliant style. and played one of keterers galOps
as an encore piece. Miss Clara C. Baker was in
good voice, and sang " In Questo Semplice" and
"Orpheus and his Lutte" in her usually artistic
manner receiving hearty eucores on each.
Professor E. J. Whipple, the popular baritone of
Christ Church, was enthusiastically encOred on his
"f 1 Were a Knight" aud fairly captured
the house with Finnegan's Reel The
concert closed with the grand chorus from
| "Ossian," by the combined forces of the Washing
ton Saugerbund and Masonic Choir. The efforts
that this choir have made to furnish attractive
entertainments for its friends should be remem-
bered on the occasion of its annual concert which
will take place on May 5.
THEATRE CoMIQUE.
The success of Mr.. George C. Charles this week
has been of the most pronounced character. His
drama entitled "The Skeleton Hand" is filled
with thrilling situations, and the dialogue is bright
and attractive. The speciality performers are all
good, and contribute to the completeness of the
programme.
The Milton Mobiles Troupe at Ford's Opera House,
and |" The Tourists" at the National Theatre, were
both well patronized last night considering the
unfavorable condition of the weather, and the
fact that it St Patricks Day far into the night
The sales of seats for John S. Clarkes engage
ment at Ford's Opera House next week opened
yesterday, and the number taken indicates how
great is the desire to see this eminent comedian.
Rice's Surprise Party, which opens at the Ma
tonal next week, has been highly successful dur
ing the season thus far, and is large and we'll
organized troupe. Horrors" Monday night