The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-07
AMUSEM ENTS,
FoRD's oPERA.IIOUsE,

An interesting and novel performance Will
be given this evening al Ford 8 Opera-House, in
which o COlored dramatic company Will pro-
sent in full costume scenes from "Macbcth,"
"lngomar' and "Richard ILL.," The loading
performers will be assisted by six students
from the Howard University and detachment
from Captain Fleotwoods Cadet Corps. The
whole combination, with the exception of Mr..
Beatty, have been trained In elocution and dra'
matte action by Miss Marguerite SnXton, as.
sisted by Mr.. Cryptl Palmoni, who has .glyon
yoluable aid in stage business. This is tho
fret time In the history OF tho drama that q
colored company, properly costumed, has ap.
peared on the boards OF ono OF tho principal
theatres at the Capital OF the Nation.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
This evening and throughout the remainder
OF tho week the new American play, "Dew-
drop" will be given at tho National Theatre,
the graceful young actress, Miss Lizzie Evans,
appearing in the leading role.
PIRATES AND PINAFoRE.
The casts OF "Pirates" and "plnarore,"
nights as testimonial to Nine. Logan, are
the strongest amateur ones that have ever pro.
senied these popular operas opera here. They In
John Pueh, Miss Lewis, Miss Domer, Miss
Reid, Messrs. Lapham, Calf, Miller and 9th
Marine Band Orchestra, under Mr.. John p.
souea, add attrRctlyeness 10 the entertain
ment. But few teachers could cast whole
opera, with the single exception OF one part,
from their pupils.
THE THEATRE CouQUE.
Tho king OF cards, Carl Hertz; Matthews
and Harris, Carrie Ward, Sophie Duncan, Gar.
RE Duncan and host OF other attractions par
tlcipate In the performances at the Theatre
Comique this week.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Jake Budd, Billy Kennedy, Harry Thorne,
the BradfOrds, tho Howell sisters, Zeita, the
nre queen, and numerous other attractions are
at the Dime Museum.
NoRTHcoTT.
This eminent cornet virtuoso appears this
evening al the Congregational Church.
THE SPRING MEETING.
Everything is approaching readiness for the
grand meeting OF tho Jockey Club at the Ivy
City track, which commences on Tuesday
next. This meeting will be one OF the finest
hundTed Of tho crack horses OF the country
will participate, and six races Will be given
each day. The Baltimore X Ohio RailroaA
will run special trains to the track, as As'fd
Equitable Cooperative Rsfsfding As.
s,I1! The . iiTst payment 9fee16 seventh Issue OF
ana and payments %Ede AZ tho ONCE Of the secre-
| ihfy, John JQNEdson, Ol7 street northwest,
from rom S.3Af1m: TO 4 $50 p. m. daily, or at the
| meetlaHM Z o'clock p, m. at Marlnis Hall,
''' near Ninth northwest,
No Room for Debate.
| Norristown Herald.
A rural debating society proposes to discuss
| the question, "Resolved, That the Salvation
| Army has done more harm to Christianity than
| have the athelstic oratiOns OF IngersOll."
Arthur Has tho Southern Delegates.
Chicago Inter-Ocean (Rep).
1t would bo foolish for tho friends Of other
candidates 10 build their hopes upon 3slies
that Mr. Arthur viii fail 10 get nlpessnathso of
| the Southern delegates,
s,,,.,s coUo.. --ftlF,cu0- nooo,U,,
equal to new. sssfofgHN stoam Laundry. Low.
A Coincidence.
| Lowell Courier.
| one OF our contemporaries which has lately
| changed from folio TO quarto form boasts
that It is "cut and pasted" SO are most Of the
/ witty paragraphs. .apP
ButIer, 1Hrth and .sags Streets,
exchanges noR E2yess r6frigerators, gas
gasoline and kibifBtoyes for old ones OF
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