Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-14

NATIONAL THEATER--The Emma Abbott Eng
Ish opera Company produced last evening Tor tie
nrot time In Washington AjOphe A,alus opera,
- Ming FOR Day" The preSentAtion was very
acceptable, ami the large aulence present
oessIul, both vocally and dr.inatlc1liy in her
rendition OF the part Oh the Princess Non.ea, and
was received with a hearty welcome. William
Castle, tae ol3 favorite, appeared to great adyan-
t.ge in the role OF ZepioI'ts the poor fisherman
both singing and acting well. MISS Ann:lndaIe as
ZeSIee and MT John Giibers as Radon, received
evening as HiJ"otette in the "Chines OF Nor
nsndy," supported by Castle, Fabrini, Annandale,
ant other iavOr.teS-
FORDs OPERa Observation-Disclosures the IN
favorable weather last evening, Fori', Opera
House WAS VII n.led. The performance OF Cal
lenders Ministries was unusually good, and the
individual excellence OF some OF the performers
was very marked. Billy Kersands male u big hit
as end Inan. One OF the best features of the ner
i0rmance Was the Zouaye drill and clog dance
The company Will undoubtedly have large az
dienceS aufDS tie remainder OF their engage
meut.
THEATER CoMIQuE.-Last evening Manager Shell
bakers trump card was John L. sullivan, the
champion prze-iishter; Sullivan did not make
his appearance until the performance was about
| To close; but the audience did not show any I'm
! patience, as the variety portion OF the program
| was very entertaining: Sullivan appeared in a
soaring bout with Mccoy, the middle-weight
sparrer, AMI gave fine exhibition OF the manly
THE TEMPERANCE TABERsAcLE-Tbe hest
musical anu literary talent OF the city has been
drawn upon for the concert and literary enter
" oc given Cu evening next.
In Lincoln hall, to aid IN the completion OF
the temperance Tabernacle, now in the
course OF construction ON Capitol Hill by
Bud Elsieston. No temperance worker in
this city IS more deserving or aid than this
untiring advocate OF the cause The Misses
Harvey. Miss Emma Levy, Mrs. j. II. Jecko Mr.
}. Nhipple, Miss Nj T.. SaxtOn, j. o. Pugh DR.
+. Whit. Miss Annie Lilnbrijye, Pros. j. KasYar
Prof. Beckel, Prof. B.SchOG ami others Will take
parttn the entertainment.
The LIQUoR TRAFFIC " will be the subject OF
lecture ty Rev. w. Ii. BoOle, at Wesley Chapel
Friday evening.
Fox THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR.-A very delight
ful entertainment will be given ut Willard Hall
Tomorrow evening, for the benefit OF the DOOR,
MUSICAL AND LITERARY ESrERTAINMENr will
&c given at tne Filth Ba. list church this evening
anu the program Is Il c.Oit one.
TOMORROW evening Hon. George NJ. Towle Will
deliver at the congregational church the first In the
Day, beginning the series with Bismarck"
lecture to be delivered at Clabaugh hall this even
Ing by DIR. Elliott CouaS. This VIII inaugurate a
course or popular lectures under the Unity Pres
byterian church.
The KING CoNCERT-Mr. Thomas ]. King gave
concert last evening at the Congregational
caurcif, In which he was assisted by Miss NJ f. b.
ROBERTS and the Z. e. Choral Society. Miss Rob-
ertS made her appearance be:Ore a Washington
auulence 1Or TIE nrst time, and her reception was
at once cordial ana gratifying The selections OF
me CHORAL society were well rendered and Mr.
hing III the organ was as acceptable as usual