The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
AMUSEM E NTS,
NATIONAL THEATRE.


At the National Theatre last night. every
scat was occupied by an appreciative null
titude, which warmly greeted the great
Salvini in his wonderful impersonatiOn of
OHelto. Tonight and at tomorrow S
matinee Miss Marie Prescott and Mr.. Lewis
Morrison will play ",rhe New Magdalen, ,"
and tomorrow night Salvini will appear as
King Lear. To secure seats for the rest of
the week, it would be wise to visit the box
office at once, as the sale is progressing
rapidly.
FoID's OPERA HOUSE.
The very large audience which occupied
Ford's last night had the pleasure of wit
Messing the most excellent and refined
comedy company which has ever visited
Washington. Mr.. Wyndham is a most
inimitable comedian, and his company
need no praise. /" Brighton" will be
repeated tonight and tomorrow night.
There will be no matinee tomorrow.
NEW THEATRE coMIoUE.
Colonel Snelbaker certainly deserves
great credit for his efforts and success in
furnishing to the citizens of Washington
one of the best comedy shows ever before
in the city. This week Harry Miners
comedy four is on the boards and is num-
ber one. The house last evening was packed
from pit to garrett. There was not feature
cided merit, and it is really difficult to say
which occasioned most pleasure. The two
teams Murphy and Mack and Murphy and
Shannon-were very good. Their special
ties and the well-known Wesley brothers
provoked the usual amount of merriment
Little Jennie Dunn is an excellent young
vocalist, and her brother Arthur is also q
youth of talent. The other attractions are
the Jeromes, the Delanos, Clifton and De-
luse, Vatican, the juggler, and Charles
Diamond, the harpist. The entertainment
closes with an uproariously funny after
piece, entitled "Murphys Wedding There
is matinee to-day.
LINCOLN HALL.
Admiral Dots London Museum Com
pauy will occupy Lincoln Hall this week,
giving afternoon and evening perform.
ances at 1870 and p. m. The Admiral,
Count Rosebud and Baron Littleiinger,
the three tiny mortals, give a unique and
interesting entertainment Reserved
seats may be secured at Ellis & Cos. music
store.
PROFESSOR CARPENTER.
This wonderful mesmerisG continues his
exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall, and of
course draws immense crowds. 1t is a
most ridiculous and remarkable lesson in
the wonderful.
NEW DIME MUSEUM.
No little one, or old one either for that
matter, should be allowed to miss visiting
the New Dime Museum. There are host
of new attractions there this week of an
interesting and instructive nature. Per-
formances every afternoon and night.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The sale of seats for John b. Coughs lee. j..
ture upon "Habit; or, the Powers That Be-"
on Friday night, denotes large and intel
lectual audience. A few remaining chairs
may be secured at Frees book store oppo-
site the Ebbitt.
W. W. sToRY's LECTURE.
AS Mr.. Story has kindly consented to re.
peat his lecture on Michael Angelo and
the Medci Sistine Chapels," at the Congrega-
tional Church on Thursday afternoon there
will undoubtedly be large assenblage to
hear the refined sculptor and poet upon sub
iect with which he is so familiar. Tickets can
be had at Brentano's, Eleventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
RoLLEg.sKATING RINK.
Our society exclusives monopolized the
rink last night, and the elegant toilets and
myriad colors made most enchanting pic.
ture. The drill of the Capital Bicycle Club
was splendidly performed, and the marvel
GUS fancy evolutions of Mr.. Rex Smith drew
forth storms of applause. There will be
another assembly tomorrow night.