Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-28
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opera season was opened last night at FOrd's
with the production of Gilbert and SuIlivan's
new aesthetic burlesque Patience" by Chas f.
Ford's Comic Opera company. Notwithstanding
the heat the house was crowded. The bright
music seems to he confined to the second act
although in the first Grosvenor's opening song
'Prithee Pretty Maid. is very pleasing. But
the second act from beginning to end is made
NJ of string of catchy. tuneful airs which,
without doubt will soon become popular. At
the opening of the act 1.-The Lady Jane miss
Tillie McHenry) is discovered singing. lament
1ng her fading charms. accompanying herself on
the double bass. Then the Magnet and the
Churn.' sung by the idyllie poet Grosyenor. his
lady adOrers lying on the grolnd about him in
sympathetically intense attitudes. is one of the
gems of the opera. The duet by the rival poets
-'Bunthorne' q. III. Rennie) and ..GrosvenOr. =
CIV. III. FitZoerald). "A Matter of Fact Young
Man." was excellent, but would have been
better if they had not thought they could i'm
prove on Gilberts words by the introduction of
local gags The costumes were beautiful the
orchestra largely augmented, the chorus pretty
and the acting very good as a whole.
NATIONAL THEATER--Mr. and Mrs. George s.
Knight. supported by a we'll organized COM
pany. opened last night i'm Baron Rudolph
The play has touches of humOr and pathOs and
many striking situations Mr.. Knight is given
plenty of opportunity for the song and dance
business Mrs. Knight is as bright and dashine
as ever and throws spirit into every act
ABNERs SUMNER GARDEN.-The Vienna
Ladies Orchestra resumed their delightful
concerts at Abner's last evening.
DRIVERS Summer Garden re-Opened last
night with vocal and Instrumental music (by
the Marine band. character singing. etc
THE SECOND ANNUAL. EXHIBITION of the Dis
trici OF Columbia Horticultural society will be
held at Masonic Temple. October 4th, 5th 9th
and 5th from 10 am. to 10 pm.
A Fund For Mother Garfield.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
l.
of Christian charity abroad in the land at the
present time when all hearts go out in sympa-
thy to the afflicted family of our late President
and especially TO the aged and grief stricken
mother to make il manifest by raising suf-
1cient sum of money for her benefit. to place her
beyond the reach of want. during the remaining
yesSe of her life Let all those who are in SYM
pathy with this object, come forward at once
and aid in this most laudable undertaking.
E. G. NJ.
GARFIELD COUNCIL. AMERICAN LEGION OF
HONOR.-Last evening the tenth council of the
American Legion of Honor i'm this city was in
sfituted at Mt Vernon Hall by Deputy Supreme
Commander L. Mundheim- Ii was named Gar
Held Council" and the following officers were
elected: George Hilton. y. c.; Charles W. Per-
kins, commander; III. hardwood. vice CON-
mander, DIR. T.. l.. CardoZO. secretary: Thomas
H. CnswOrth. collector; A. Brooks, treasurer
and John Filler, guide
HE EXCURSION TO LURAY.-Messrs. Lambie
Irayior. who postponed their excursion to Luray
caves on account Of the Presidents DEATH an
hounce that II will come off Tomorrow The
tram VIII leave the B. Il o. depot and 90 by that
roaa and the Shenandoah Valley road The
scenery is beautiful all the way Tie cave will
pe Illuminated by electric lights. The fare f0,
the round trip is S3.5s, which includes admis.
sion to the cave
DksIRABLf IMPROVED PROPERTY will be sold
this afternoon at O'Clock. in front of the nren,
hes, 18th street between NJ and streets north
west Several brick houses and six frames ar,
IN the rear.
HELD TO ANSWER A CHARGE OF EMBEzzI.E
nENr.-in the Police Court, to-day. Jas G Fow
Ter, (the young man who was arrested severa
DAYS ago, charged with embeZZlng a large sun
OF money from VIM. II. & Robert b. Tenney.
through his counsel. JnO. Oliver waived n,
examination and arraignment. and gave $500
bonds for his appearance before the grand jury