The Evening critic., 1883-04-10
AMuSEMENTS,
NATIONAL THEATRE.

Maggie Mitchell ever g,gussn, popular and
charming actress never exhibited more
viyacity, dash or grace. The character Is
admirably adapted TO the artist, and she
any other OF her plays. outside Of her char.
acter, however, as Cora, the "Little Savage"i is
not as striking piece as many others OF her
FoRD's opERA.HoUsE.
Minnie Palmer opened at the Opera House
last evening In "My Sweetheart" She was
welcomed by q large audience, and the fire.
quent applause which she won evidences that
her popularity Is we'll established with Wash
ington audiences. Tomorrow afternoon "My
sweetheart will be given at the matinee. AT
this evenings performance portrait Of Min
ME Palmer, suitable for framing, will be pre-.
sented to each lady In the audience.
NEW THEATRE coMIoUE.
large audience was at the Comique last
night to witness the initial performance OF the
Joe Bowling Dramatic and Variety Company.
The show opens with an olio Of unexceptional
merit, Introducing Miss Sadie Hasson, Ward
and Lynch and Paul Dresser, all of which are
certainly inimitable. The drama that fol-
lowed, "Nobody's Claim in four acts, was
this city. Mr.. bowling Introduced his Sn famous us
telegraph wire shot, backward and triple
shots and others that proved to the audience
scenery is new and original and would do
credit TO any OF the legitimate theatres. The
trained dog and bear are good. Taken all In
all the show Is the best of its kind ever given
here.
ROYAL HAND BELL RINGERS.
The success OF the Royal Hand Bell Ringers
and Glee Singers, OF London, at Lincoln Hall,
is well merited. The entire programme is ad-
mirable. Aspecial matinee will be given to-
morrow afternoon, and tomorrow evening the
performance Will be held at Wesley Church,
Fifth and T streets.
WILLARD HALL.
This evening Dr.. Hale's health lecture at
Lincoln Hall will be upon "rhe Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys" Admission, free. DR.. Hale is
distinguished physician of Edinburgh, and
his lectures are replete with intelligence.
THE ACTORS FUND.
On Wednesday afternoon special perform
ance will be given at the National Theatre for
the Actors Relief Fund of 1.-THE United States.
This day is set aside as an occasion for this
purpose throughout the United States, and in
Manager and Mrs. Albaugh, supported by the
Lawrence Barrett Dramatic Club, will partici-.
pate, as also the Apollo Club, Mr.. Walter Pei
ham, the English mimic, and the National
Rifles will give an exhibition drill.
LINCOLN HALL.
On Wednesday evening the Princeton Cleo
Club appears in grand concert at Lincoln Hall.
College songs, glees and humorous selections
make up the bill.
THE NEW DIME MUSEUM.
Asplendid bill Of attractions was given at
the Dime Museum last night to a crowded and
delighted audience. 1t is probably the most
elegant entertainment that has yet been given
at this popular place Of amusement, combin.
ing as II does every conceivable variety OF
music, mirth and magic we'll adapted to
please the ladies and children that daily
throng to see them. Mr.. Howard, Miss Lizzie
Hunter and the performing dogs alone are
worth double the price of admission Go to the
"Dime" this week IL you want TO laugh.