Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-01
Amusements This Week.

The NEW OPERA HoUsE-Mr John T. Raw
mond will be at Albaugh's Opera House this
week. He is great favOrite in Washington
and never fails to draw crowded houses here
He is supported by strong dramatic company
He viii! play For Congress" five nights and at
the Wednesday and Saturday matnees. and on
Saturday night Mark Twain's ever welcome
Col. Mulberry Sellers" will be presented. These
two comedies will afford the theater patrons op-
port1nities to see Raymond in his first as we'll
as his last and most famous creation
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr l.. X. Shewells cell
ebrated melO-drama, Shadows of Great
City, will be presented at the National this week
with strong cast and effective stage settings.
The plot is elaborate andvery skillfully handled
1t turns upon the thrilling and pathetic Incl
dents in desperate young gamblers determin-
alton to deprive young cousin of her heritage
There are lights as well as shadows i'm the PLAY
and comedy forms an essential part. Miss Annie
Ward Tiffany has made great success of Bidiy
ROMA. benevolent Irish woman. making it
the nrst attraction. Messrs. B. R. Graham and
y. IL. Barr, as the hero and villain respectively
are good actors, and never fail to score hit,
FcRDS OPERA HOUsE--A week of genuine
hilarity will be inaugurated tonight at Ford's
Opera House. when "A Rag Baby" will be first
produced IN this city The play is on the farce
comedy ORDER and is said to be the funniest effort
OF the authors pen. a Bunch Of Keys" and
more recently "A Parlor Match" have been
played here with much success. and the fact
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same author. ia guarantee that there ia plenty
of fun in the entertainment. The company en-
gagged for the presentation Is q strong one en-
bracing Frank Daniels Charles H. Drew, Mark
Sullivan, 81. j. Conor, Ed. A. Osgood, W. H.
Stedman, Bessie LansOn, Elsie Moore, Helen
Renner, Clara Lane and Tina Jackson. Mr..
Hoyt will personally superintend the produc-
ton.
LIEUT.. SHUPELDTs LEcrURE.-LIeut. Shu-
feidt u s. navy, who recently completed the
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great island of Madagascar, is at present in
Washington. He had party Of nearly 600 men,
OF whom only 15S reached the coast after con-
tinuous journey Of nearly six months in the
dense forests and jungles Of the island. His ad-
ventures have been thrilling, and he has the
honor of being the first white man who has sue
ceeded In traversing country that is com
pletely "terra incognita." Since his return
Lieut.. Shufeldt has been covered with geo.
graphical honors. He will repeat his lecture.
recently delivered before the American Geo.
graphical society at Chickering hall, n. Y, at
Marinis hall. Wednesday. December Sd.
THEATER CoMIoUE.-Manager Snelbaker has
arranged very interesting program for this
week, which includes songs. Dances specalties,
sketches and everything attractive In the va
riety line. Numerous stars will shine in this
weeks performance.
DINE MUsEUM.-The popularity oftne Museum
is not on the wane by any means. judging by
the large audiences that are attracted both day
anu night Inis weeks performance Will be
fully up to the standard
CONCERTs.-The first Of course Of concerts
will be held at the Tabernacle church this eve
ming, at which Miss Homer. the distinguished
soprano. will appear, with Mr.. Waldecker, Mr.
knOop and other prominent local talent and
Nine. Fengar, viOlinist virtuOsO.
The first OF four concerts to be given this
season by the choir Of the Church of Our
Father will take place Wednesday evening
The first of the Bschof concerts will be
given next Friday evening.
ST. GEORGES HALL,-A musical and literary
entertainment, under the auspices of Equal Dr.
yisio2, No. 8, Sons Of Temperance, win be held
at st. Georges hall next Friday evening.
FAIR.-The Free kindergarten building fair
will continue open until Wednesday night, with
an unusual variety of attractions, including Miss
Mary E. Rowe's Old CURIOSITY Shop. The Knabe
piano has arrived. to be voted to school.
FAIR.-The fair for the benefit of the Emmett
Guards will be inaugurated this evening at the
National Rifles armory. 1t will continue
through the week
FAIR AND LuNCH.-The ladies Of st Andrews
r T. church will give lunch from 10 to Q
daily, and fair during the evenings Of Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday, December LIST, I'd
and Sd, at Willard hall.
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