Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-06

BOOTHS LEAvE-aoDJESKA COMING AFTFR THE
2 OPERA-CLoSs or The sEAsos-THE WIDOW,
ETC.
-Gt the National next week Miss Emily Rigl
In "Atonement."
AT the Opera House on Monday night the
Fords' benefit.
The National season closes on May 2Sth
with Manager Kinsley's benefit, when the
Washington Operate association win sing the
''Chimes OF Normandy"
Mary Anderson and Lolita are worth any
where from $500. 900 to $500 600. and they are
spoken of as lovely girls. They have charming
figures.
Stuart Robson Is very bald headed. and in
anticipation of the summer season has had a
spider painted on top of his head to scare away
the flies
-Edouin now plays the Photographer in
"Dreams John MacAey was too funny for
him, and carried OFF the ilonors The latter has
retired from the company.
Minnie Aaddern will present her new play
OF "FOgg's Ferry" under the management of
Mr.. John Havlin, at the Park Theater, New
York. May 18th.
No sooner did the Ohio legislature adjourn
and 60 home than an Uncle Toms Cabin COM
bination struck Columbus. Everybody rushed
to the penitentiary and took refuge within it's
friendly walls till EoG. Uncle Tom, Legree Top
81 and Etlza had escaped.
The courts have removed the Injunction re-
strainiIs Catharine Lewis from performing I'M
der any management except that of Comley &
Barton. and she has accordingly been in Cincin-
matt this week Her late managers asserted
that Miss Lewis had violated her contract, but
according to the re-decsiOn the charge falls
upon them. 1t kept her away from Washington
all of last week.
Emma Stokes. the well-known circus rider,
has taken TO the stage. and made her first ap-
pearance recently at Cleveland in Hoey & Har-
dies 'Chiid of the State"
Mary Anderson has given $500 to the
actors fund and promises more but apparently
she viii not take part in the benefits proposed
by John Mccullough with her and Edwin Booth
In the cast.
Alexander Caufman. who played 'LaZare'
In this city while ago, has bought Fred
Marsdens new play. Called to Account" for
5000, and will bring it out at the opening Of
next season He takes the part of an old man
In it.
Patti has discovered q tenor in village
shoemaker in Italy whose voice sis so extra
ordinary that even that of Mario would have
seemed Of small account by comparison" and
she has given him the means TO study in Lon
don
Brandon" has been successfully produced at
the London Imperial. 1t is founded on Incl
dents in Lytton's novel s'Paul Clifford" and it's
chief characters are taken by William RignOd
aud Harriet jay.
-" Far From the Madding Crowd" was very far
from a success at the Union Square Theater,
New York. 1t is a bad adaptation of good
story. and is entirely without interest Eugene
lie Grand, the French actress, of whom report
speaks IN the most glowing terms. appeared in
George Darrelrs original play called '.SOlange"
AT the close of her engagement new play will
be produced by Fred. Book called 1.-THE Living
Age"
The Hess Opera company began at the
Standard, New York, on Monday Miss Calixa
Lavaliee's comic opera ''The Widow" She is
fortunate in having another work already ac-
cepted. 1t is called ''Tig." and the kiralfys will
bring it ont 1.-The Widow" was performed twice
last week at FOrd's, and was warmly welcomed.
- After the Opera" Mr. &C Gunter author,
and which he styles midnight comedy" was
produced in Abbey's Park Theater. New York.
last Saturday night before full house 1t is a
farce rather than comedy. and reminds one of
an afteT-piece at variety theater. 1t abounds
In fun of the stuffed club order. and is rubbish
from beginning TO end. but it makes the audi
ence laugh all the same. and if one is to Judge
by this. After the Opera must be pronounced
success. The piece was handsomely mounted
and fairly well acted.
= During the present and past week Edwin
Booth has been giving series of farewell per-
formanees at the theater identified with his
name in New York. These performances have
been crowded partly perhaps. because the actor
is about to leave us for a number of years and
partly. also. because of his association with a
house which has now seen its last days a
theater.
= Nine. Modjeska will begin her new Ameri-
can engagement next fall-the first week in Dc
tober-under the management of Mr.. John Stet-
SON Her repertoire viii include Camille. Frou-
froa. Adr-ie7lne, Juliet, Mary Stuart, and Julia
in THE Hunchback." 1t is probable also that
she will appear in 1.-The Actress of Padua" and
'.Diane de Lys." Mr.. Frank Clements will travel
with Nine. Modjeska. and will enact Master
Water, 4Aercattio. MiebOnnet, Byiqard Old Dss-
vdi, etc. besides managing the stage.