Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-11
AnlusenDents. &C.

was had Until the I'd day OF February next.
Amusements. &c.
The DEBUT OF Miss CALHuUN-Ford's Opera
House was well filled last night by an audience
which Included In its numbers many OF the
most noted people now In Washington. The
occasion was the DEBUT OF Miss Eleanor Cal
noun as Juliet The tragedy Was well placed
On the stage. several OF the scenes deserving
1or their pictorial beauty, especial commenda-
ton. Among these were the olIcony and gar
den, the potion and the last scene OF the play
The mOonlit balcony and garden was very
brilliant and novel effect The cast OF charac-
weak Ia a few, which, it is to be Presumed Is
unavoidable In Shaksperean representation
nowadays. Miss Calhoun Juliet was lib Il OF
beautiful and loving girl. II lacked maturity.
Is Lot TO be expected. IL was innocent bright
ctedingly graceful, aud In the balcony and
potion scenes very effeoJive. Her dressing Was
elegan. In the extreme and In admirable ta,t
sue Is the prettiest OF Jul!ets. and very grace.
1ul. Her readings indicate thoughtful study
she gives every indication of the highest refine
ment, and acts thoroughly In keeping with a
haywood that is charming In It's expression.
IL Is just ffty-oDe years since Fanny Kemble
made her debut In juliet. Before her the Eng
llsh stage accepted no ideal but Miss O'Ntil
who Won by it the position OF peeress among
the pToudest OF the British nobility. Miss
kemole was marvellous Juliet, aud had no
successor until Adelaide Nelson about twelve
years ago. achieved her reputation. Miss Cal
character Time ana work may make her the
IlTlhg Juliet OF the present age. She repeats
the character tonight. and appears as j ulia In
the HunchDack TO morrow.
NATIONAL THEATER MIR. John Mccullough
opened his engagement at The National last
evening in "Ricneiieu." Mr.. McCullough'S
heroic acting Was worthy OF the play and OF his
reputation as great actor. and he was fairly
supported. l O night Mr.. Mccullough will appear
In ShakSpeares great tragedy .OChello."
ABNBRS HALL-Curti's original Spanish Stu
dents continue their popular entertainments at
Abner's Music Hall.
A NBW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN WASH
ING10f.-A meeting or white and co!ored people
assembled at the Lincoln mission hall last even
Ing 10 witness the double services OF founding
second Congregational church in this city. Il;
be known as the Lincoln Memorial Church, and
the ordination OF Rev. s. p. Smith as It's pastor.
the examining council, sitting yesterday Ia the
same pace, having SO approved and advised
Ut. W. W. Patton conducted the ceremonies
After reading the report OF the Committees.
r. Smith, j. II. Jackson and r. s. Smitn-on
cnuTch organization anc letter misslyeS, selec.
lions OF Scripture wer2 read by Prot F. ".
Falriield, followed By prayer by Prof. E. W.
preached by Rev. DR.. Roy. OF Chicago, taking
Tor his text Matthew. 18th chapter, 19Sh and
2Uth verses. DR.. Patton then Indicted the new
church into fellowship. The ordination PRAYER
Dy Or. Chickering followed, after which DR.
RANKIN delivered the charge to the newly or
GAINED minister. The right hand OF fellowship
was then extended by Rev. T. j. Grimke Then
Dr. Holmes, OF Baltimore delivered the address
to the church, when Mr.. Smith pronounced the
benediction. There was vocal and InsLrumentaI
music; Miss EVAN sang two solos, Prof. Bl5choff
presided at the organ