The Evening critic., 1882-02-11
AMUSEMENTS.
Ford's Opera.hOuse.

Charles E. Ford's Opera Company close theIr
engagement tonight with Patience Next
week Atkinson's "Jollities," n combination of
talented people, who Will give a series OF the
most interesting performances presented here
this season.
National Theatre.
John Mccullough closes two weeks engage
mept at the National Theatre o-night, present
ing the "Gladiator." His engagement has
been very successful. Next week Joe Emmett
land"
w. L. G. Ball.
Next Tuesday night the Washington Light
Guard will give grand ball to the ladies who
have SO gracefully assisted In the SUCCESS Of
Temple. Each lady will be presented with a
valentine.
Capital Theatre.
great show is on at the Capital Theatre
this week. The company includes the best
talent, and the performances are varied and
interesting. Big bill next week.
Camilla UrsO.
Next Tuesday night Camilla Urso Will ap-
pear at the Congregational Church In grand
farewell concert. She will be assisted by Miss
Marguerite Hall, the Apollo Club and Mr..
August Sauret. Seats can be secured at Ellis
musics store. Tickets sold for tho concert
originally advertised for Wednesday night
will be good for Tuesday night.
Theatre COmique.
The attractions at this theatre are many and
business has been good all tho week. For
htAt Wcch u hool VI iicW dltidSbioiis udNo Dcou
engaged.
Light Guard Fair.
The fair OF the Washington Light Guard,
which has been holding forth successfully for
two weeks at Masonic Temple, closes tonight.
The winners of the articles voted for and
prizes otherwise secured will be announced,
and there will be much to interest and amuse.
AtkinsOn's JOllities.
This company open at Ford's Opera-house
on Monday in their successful absurdity. 1t is
spoken Of as a highly amusing piece. The
opening scene puts the audience in a good
mood, and from that until the close OF the last
bined with comical situations, that forces from
the beholders peal after peal of the heardest
laughter. The company Is well selected, and
| the play well put upon the stage.
The story Of the play is briefly thus Cor
| nelius Twitt, an irascible old toy-mal1er, has a
mania for magical and electrical experiments.
apron nephew, Christopher, who's his
oaity; dhrI,s,topher i n love win
| For years old Cornelius has been at work on
his masterpiece, magnificently dressed life
sized doll, which he proposes TO endow with
| life, and make her his sons wife. John has,
however, encouraged tender passion for the
maid Caterina. Old Cornelius, who has appro.
priated a small fortune left To Christopher byhis
father, treats him badly and TO cap the climax,
sends him TO bed without his supper on
Christmas Eve, and takes his own son to sup
per at a friends house. While they are away
and awaits the arrival OF Dolly, who's going
with him toAa masquerade, She ar
riyes, but having given all her money
10 poor woman, they are going d
remain at home, where Christopher thinks o
the Doll, and is sure her gorgeous dress wouiC
III Dolly. While she is dressing, terrih
storm comes up, and Cornelius, having Learned
from his works on magic that such weather
Is most fay Jrable for his proposed life-giyin
ceremony, returns home in hot haste, accom-
panied by his son. The living doll is brough
from the closet and by tho aid (O of magic
electricity and the "Old Nick" who oppOi
tunely appears, she is endowed with life. Ii
stead OF making an angel, Cornelius fnds h
has walked domon, for the Doll abuses fathe
and son; smashes dishes, breaks their toy.
and finally drives them almost Graz
with her head pranks. Cornelius repents eve
having made her, and VOWS 20 exercise th
demon, and takes a mallet TO Kill her, when h
is accosfed by Christopher In his Satanic cot
tune, who offers to take her away for a certai
sum, shrewdly mentioning tre amount take
from him by his uncle. BY an accident tn
old man learns the tricks that have been playe
upon him, and also that John and Catty are d
termined 10 marry; he then, like a sensibl
parent, gives his consent.