Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-10
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
THE CLOSE OF TIE sEAsOS-"rECx's BAD BOY
SUMNER PLAYS-NARY ANDERSON IN SCOT
LASD-wYNDHAA's RETURN, ETC.

SUMNER PIAYS-NARY ANDERSON IN SCOT
LAND-wYNDHANs RETURN, ETC.
On Monday night the stage attaches Of the
National Theater will take benefit, the perform
ance being ''Peck's Bad Boy as played by the
Atkinson Comedy Company. Tie play was very
successful in New York, and is likely to repeat
Its success here. Tine FRANKS and tricks Of THE
Bad Boy have become almost proverbal, and
there is a general desire to see them put upon
the stage. The tickets for the benefit have been
largely disposed of, and it bids fair to be rous-
ing one.
In response to the requests OF number OF
prominent persons, Mr.. viii Carleton will give
series of rectals and interpretations Of his
own ballads and legends at the Congregational
church The first recital will be given next Fri
day evening. when the program will be Poem
MonOlogue-''Ihe Science of Home" inter-
spcrsed with rectatiOns of selections from his
own works.
"A poetic and musical recital will be given
at Congregational church on Monday evening,
by Mrs. Morgan assisted by Miss Maud Morgan
with the harp. and Mr. Theodore Ingalls, King,
piano The program. which is announced in
the advertising column. is Il very inviting one.
- Nat Goodwin has bought The Willing
Slave" anew play by Eric Bayley.
- The Boston Ideals scored genuine sue
cess recently in their rendition OF Martha"
Clara Louise Kellogg will spend the sum-
meT at Saratoga, as usual at the United States
hotel.
Lawrence Barrett has furnished a house in
London for which he pays 1850 week.
- Mary Anderson has been great success in
Scotland. They believe i'm Bonnie (Hghand)
Mary" whose nightly receipts averaged f425
during her Edinburgh engagement
- Miss Blanche Thompson has been engaged
fer next season at the Boston Museum.
Alice DuaDinO .iToarl will return tO 4 NOR
lea with a new play. rejoicing in the appropriate
title Called Back
M. b. Curtis (San,T of Posen) is said to
have offered iIoyt and Thomas $4,000 for the
privilege of calling 1.-The Rag Baby Baby
Mine"
- The Union Square theater n. Y. will prob
ably be opened IN August by Fred. Warde in q
new play
The Pulse of New York" which is to be
produced very soon in New York. introduces an
elevated railroad junction scene, which is being
constructed from drawings loaned by the rail-
road officials
- Miss Bertha Reel, pupil of the celebrated
La Grange. has made great hit in "Falka."
She possesses rich, sympathetic and extensive
soprano voice. combined with a graceful
sFrightly presence.
The Private Secretary is the latest sue
cess of laughter in England. The chief role is
that of REQ Robert SrduIding. long, lean, SIM
ple-mnded country Clergyman. who wears In
dia-rubber OvershOes, visits The Museum for
lunch purposes. and becomes the prey of de-
signing men aud women.
George Rignold, of Henry V" fame, will
shortly appear in dramatzation of Adam
Bede" by Howell Poole.
M. Gounod, the composer is writing book
about Wagner.
w. l.. Rising, the tenor, lately of StetsOn's
Princess Ida company. will appear at Wal
lacks. New York, May 18th, as E,g1,e, in mime
Piper"
- The Wagner festival concert was great
success i'll Richmond Va.
= The London Times in an article on the
death of Sir Michael Costa. says that his name
has attained g prominent place in the history of
music, not as musical composer. but as con-
ductor by whom the creations OF Handel have
been rendered in a manner which even the
writer himself never conceived. Ii refers to his
management of the Crystal Palace festivals and
bis long services to the art of music ct Covent
garden.
- Pauline Lucca made her first appearance
on last Saturday night, at the Corent garden
opera house. London. as Valentine. IN LES
EuG-GcnOts," and received & most enthusiastic
reception
- Minnie Palmer or Little NJ p" as size is
called by the LondOner8 will close her English
engagement May 31st, but will probably give
brief season of opera before she returns to
America iii September; appearing as PIteJe in
"Bil!ee Taylor" Miss pamelha made great
deal Of money during her trip abroad. 1t is said
her jevelry has been insured for @35, GEO. and
she has bought a handsome villa residence in st.
Johns Wood. where she intends spending her
summers. LOtta's London engagement extends
week longer than Minnie Pamers.
Mary Anderson is suffering with severe
GELD. Wednesday evening. at Glasgow she was
at very short notice compelled to substitute
'PygIHalion and Galatea" for Comedy and
Tragedy owing to her indispositiOn.
- The congratulatory benefit of John T. Ford.
IT.. prior TO attaining his majority. given last
night in Baltimore. presented curious as well
as an interesting combination of performers.
Miss Jane Germon. the distinguished act
Tess and granddaughter to the eminent
and greatest of the race Of come
dams OF the Jefferson blood. the far-famed
first Joseph Jefferson, whose genius Mrs. Ger
mon fully inhcrits: Blanche Chapman descend
ant OF the equally famOus Chapman family;
Theodore Hamilton and II. C. Curley. of Bati-
more (DOth OF whom. with Mrs. Germon,
We're In Manager Fords company when
his son John was BORN: Mr.. Lackey
and Miss PAWS of Washington. besides num-
Der of young gentlemen of Baltimore. repre-
hentin9 some OF the best families OF Maryland
who appeared in amateur Ministries for the
benefit of their young friend The attendance
was very large and fashionable
-Chas. Nyndaam was enthusiastically receiy-
ed upon his return to England risreappcarance
recently at the Criterion theater, London. was
greeted by q large audience At the concIu-
son OF the performance, Brighton he was
called upon to speak. after discoursing al
length. he concluded with the following CRATE
iul acknowledgment of his American reception:
we have act1! in most Of the large cities in
the United States. from Maine to California
from the frozen cmes of Canada to the orange
groves of Florida. and cannot allow the onnor-
tunty TO pass without acknowledging the
heavy obligation of good will that has been
placed upon Us by the unvaryinc cOrtIiality OF
or American reception. and now ladies and
geatlcmen. beg To thank YOU for this very
warm and iiattern" greeting you are extend
Ing 10 NY company and myself"
ssosy Fortune Comes.
From Chambers Journal
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sny return for the money which his friends in
vested in obtaining his diploma On the other
aand. single fortunate case may bring patients
oy the score. About 20 years ago young doc
:Or. who had been established thee years i'm
London without making an income. lost heart.
and determined TO emigrate TO Australia He
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