The Evening critic., 1883-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS,
NATIONAL THEATRE.

An auditor falls In love with Lotta every
time. Somewhere flowing through her veins
there must course stream OF French blood.
She has too much vim and fire in her nature
to be pure Anglo-Sazon. One night, In Balti-
more, Lolita came out before the footllghts,
raised her dress about two inches, tossed her
sweet little head and gave one OF her coquetish
glances. The horse reporter of THE CRITIC
was there, and says: SIT was the funniest
thing you ever saw. We were all underspull,
waiting for the word, and as soon as she did
her little business, the whole field went away
at n thir,y.two gait. You never heard such a
. rumpus in your life. The people on the stand
and down in the stretch yelled themselves
hoarse and the toffs in the box-stalls clapped
their diamonds together until sparks as big as
electric lights flew all over the track. ] saw
Ten Brock cleaned out by Parole In Baltl.
more, and likewise saw the old horse walk
away with tho Bowie stakes, but never heard
was Just on account OF her little funny bust
ness, but whom the play progressed a
calliope couldn't have been heard two seats
on. When she sang the theatre seemed
full Of Canary birds and martingales-beg
pardon, nightingales-and when the villain
came in every man In the house wanted to get
on the stage and kick him couple of times for
luck. Lotta! Well, YOU can bet your life
when the Lord made her he just clipped a
piece Off of all the best angels he had on hand
her at the National this week? Well, should
snufile to sneeze!" Lotta played "Musette"
last night. Tonight she will play "Bob"
FORD'S OPERA-HOUSE.
Notwithstanding the storm, nearly every
seat in Ford's was occupied. The audience
was very fashionable and attested their ap-
probation of Mile Rhea by continuous ap.
plause. Her rendition of Hester Gt'dzeby0ok in
San Unequal Match" is most natural. can
Unequal Match" will be repeated at the NATL
nee to-day. Tonight Rhea will appear as
Camille.
THE SKATING RINK.
Tonight the members of the Apollo Glee
Club and the Potomac Boat Club Will be the
guests of Mr.. Curtis at the rink, and most
enjoyable programme has been arranged. on
Saturday,night Mr.. Curtis Will entertain the
Capital bicycle Club and the journalists pres
ent in the city. Among the attractions will be
| fancy riding by Rex Smith.
NEW THEATRE CoMIoUE.
A new ballet, new olio, a new burlesque,
| and a throng of beautiful women are the at.
| fractions at the Comique this week. There
| will be matinees tomorrow and Friday.
NEW DIME MUSEUM.
The educated Russian bears still remain al
| the Dime Museum, and there are numerous
| other living curiosities. The stage perform
| ance is very fine.
| sPATIENCE" AT LINCOLN HALL.
The Washington operate Association Will
| give two performances of "Patience" at Lin
coin Hall on Friday night and Saturday after
| noon. The proceeds Of the performances Will
be given to the widow of the late Bud Eagle
ston, and it is assured that a handsome sun
| Will be raised for such n worthy object Tick
| cts may be secured at Ellis music store. The
orchestral part OF the performance Will be BY
the Marine Band, and Professor John PhiliI
Sousa will direct the opera. The following
Will be the cast: Patience, a Mukmaid,, Mis-!
The Lady angela, Miss Amy Leayitt; The Lad!
Miss g. Holmes; Reg,nald Bunthorne, E. b. Hay
Cdre,iey f. j. whipple; Major AurQatroyd
| Hamilton Adams; The Duke Of DunStd5le, E. G
Crandall; BunaOrne's solicitor, L. j. Myers.