Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-01

-"Uncle Toms Cabin" will be performed as
an opera next month, the nbrettist being Mr..
w ayne Ellis, and the composer Of the music Mr..
Caryl Florio, the well known musician of New
York. The work is already in rehearsal.
- Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Florence will make their
temperance at Booths Theater on Monday
evening, and they will then be seen again as
Bob Brierly and HRS. st. Eueramond in ''The
Ticket-of-Leaye Man."
-"Divorcons' has been exceedingly popular
at the Park Theater, New York, and this speaks
well, so says the 1ines-as many things speak
fll-for public sense and taste. This delightful
comedy will, it is now said, be kept upon the
stage until summer comes.
The Dramatic Times says:-ssA new tenor.
named Herndon Morselle, of Washington Sc
cured by Mr.. StetsOn, in place Of Mr.. Henri Lau-
rent, who was sick. made. a decided success at
Booths, in the ''Pirates" and "Pinafore. He
has voice OF some power and very sweet"
Mr.. J. NJ Hill will run special train from
New York to Chicago on August 81 for the ben
eht OF those who may desire to be present at
Miss Margaret Mather's first p erformance on the
stage. This performance will be given on the
evening of August 49,
1t is said that Lytton's posthumous
play on the story of Brut us and Tarquin is a
finer work in every way than 1.-THE Lady of
Lyons" 1t will be produced in all likelihood
at the London Lyceum Theater by Mr.. Henry
Irving.
- The last nights of "Odette" are announced at
Days Theater, N. Y, and the Management are
almost prepared to produce their new musical
comedy. which will prove to be an agreeable
feature OF Easter week. 1t. is called ''The
Weathercock."
- Miss Anna Dickinson was to have PLAYED in
the "Crown ofThorns' on Monday evening, in New
York, but the members of the company were
not up in their parts, and it had to be postponed
until Wednesday. "Hamlet" was therefore con-
tinued. On Monday evening there were 135 peo-
pie in the orchestra. This is good average of
the business done. %
- The list of soloists for the N. Y. May music
festival, In the.7th regiment armory, is increased
by the engagement of Nine Etelka Gerster. who
was induced by Mr.. Thomas to POSTPONE her re-
turn to Europe until after the close of the esti-
val: Nine. Gerster will sing at three of the con-
certs, including the Italian matinee on May 6.
The question. what to do with the large number
OF choristers who are coming to sing in the fes-
tival from other cities, has greatly puzzled the
committee having charge of the preliminary ar
engagements.
The executive committee of thew ashington
operate Association have taken the National
Theater for the week commencing Nav Sth. It
Is not quite decided what operas will be given,
but the repertoire will probably be: Monday
" Bohemian Girl - Tuesday, Pinafore; :" We'd
nesday, 'The Chimes" Thursday, "The Pirates
of Penzance;" Saturday matinee. Pnafore :"
evening, Patience" The association are now
negotiating with a prominent star to assume
the leading roles, and will doubtless secure her
services. AS this lady is stellar attraction Of
the first magnitude, her name alone will insure
the success of the undertaking. The associa-
tion have received very fattering offer to play
In Baltimore for the week commencing Nav 1st
They have the project under consideration and
Will probably accept 1t.
- Where They Are:-Edwin Booth closes to-
night in Chicago. and Mary Anderson in Detroit
john Mccullough Is this week and next in
st. Louis.-Kate Claxton is in Chicago
Alice Oates is in Michigan towns.-The Bank
ers Daughter Combination opens tonight in
evening in MISUNDERSTANDING Ward is in
BuffalO.-Thatchers Minstrels are in Della
ware.-John 7. Raymond is in Michigan cities.
-Rhea appears in Baltimore on Monday
Surprise Party is in Cincinnati, and on April
10th goes to hiladelphia.-Lotta is in Pitts
burg.-Lawrence Barrett is in Harrisburg.
The Hanlon-Lees are in Chicago.
sehek ia in Canada.
MAGGIE MITCHELL IN BALTIMORE. - Yester-
days american says: One Of the largest
sudiences that has ever assembled at q mid
week matinee at Albanghs Holiday street
theater greeted Maggie Mitchell yesterday after
noon. Every seat was taken, up and down
stairs, and ladies offered double the price Of re-
served seats for camp-stools. but were obliged
TO stand, because there was no room to place
even stool. The Little Savage was given of
the matinee, and also af night, when
the crowd was just as great, and
many were turned away, unable to secure
seats. Maggie Mitchell never appeared to better
advantage, and the charming play, which has
been treated at length IN these columns, was
greatly enjoyed. The light, spontaneous fun
and mischief which pervades the play called
forth abundance. OF applause, and Miss Mitchell
was Obliged to respond to frequent recalls. The
company Is an excellent one, and It IL to be re-
GREETED that the Little Savage" was given for
the last time last night for It has madea great it
IN this city, and i one of the best, u not tho
best, q Miss Mitchcli's repertoire. Tho sccnofy
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