The Evening critic., 1882-09-01
AMUSEM ENTS.
Ford's Opera-House.


Messrs. Thatcher, Primrose & West have
reason TO be proud of the grand ovation ex-
tended them by tho people of Washington
last night on their initial appearance with
their new mammoth Ministries at Ford's Opera.
House. AS q fact, ''standing room only" was
announced before the rise OF the curtain, and
before o'clock several hundred people wero
turned away. Tho house was literally packed.
AZ TO the performance, 1t was immense. In
se the The
ever saw." George Thatcher, Hughey Dough-
erty, Primrose and West, George Edwards and
tho rest are well.known, and stronger team
thing Is new, fresh and bright; tho singing
and dancing superb, and tho sketches and
acts original and funny. Grand matinee Sat
urday.
National Theatre.
Next week the Barlow, Wilson Il Co. minstrel
combination Will inaugurate the season at the
National Theatre. They come heralded by
fattcring press notices, and on their bills
claim to have the most thorough and talented
troup ever organized. The names of Wilson,
Barlow, Colonel Wagner, and others certainly
chow a combination of great strength. Box
sheet for the sale of seats now open,
Theatre Comique.
This week has been but continued period
OF success Mt this popular theatre. Business
has continued good and the attractions numor.
GUS and interesting. Miss Cad Willoughoy,
tho abandonment woman on tho stagei Myrtle
James W. Forrest are among the new people,
all being talented artists. Grand matinee to-
morrow.
Drivers Summer Garden.
The International Concert Company are still
drawing we'll at Drivers. They have won
great favor with Neutrality-suspicious.. Miss
also. Manager Driver has succeeded In plac-
ing strong combination before his patrons
this week, and business Ia good.
Abner's Garden.
This evening grand hill VIII be rendered
at Abner's Garden, whore, all the summer,
such superb concerts have been given. The
garden was again crowded last night, and the
singing. OF Madame Deauman seemed even
more charming than ever. Conrad sang In
splendid voice last night also.
Excursions.
grand festival will be given at the Schuot-
zen Park by tho Garibaldi Society Thursday,
ing and brilliant fireworks viii be among the
attractions.
For Saturdays and Sundays only tho Poto-
mao Fruit Growers Will run twenty -fiye-cent
and 8 b. m. These trips are very delightful.
Tho indications arc that Abrahams' oxcur-
sion to Harper's Ferry next sunday VIII DO
OF that event Will have good time, for tho
gentlomanly manager has arranged for ovory
convenience and comfort.
Splendid fishing Ia reported just now Mt
Quantic0 Pavilion. Excursions Tor that point
are run daily by the steamer heyport'
The Potomac Fruit Growers still continue
their regular excursions TO Glymont. These
excursions have been very popular all tho
season.
For her Tuesday excursions TO Mount Vernon
Springs, the Mary Washington charges but
niteen cents FOR the round trip. These oNcur-
sions are especially arranged for family par
ties.
Tho excursion boats leaving for Lower Cedar
Point every day go down crowded as usual,
showing that the popularity OF that famous
resort still continues.
90 to Occoquan Falls and Mount Vernon
Springs on the steamer Mary Washington.
great trip Is TO take tho canal. racket
Excelsior and Walt Cabin John Bridge and the
Great Falls.