Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-13
amuSements Next Week.

NATIONAL THEArER-The phenomenal success
the "PayementS or Paris" will be produced here
next week with the strong organization and adj
mirable stage settings which won Tor IL such pOpJ
larity in other cities The play is reflection OF
thoroughly sensational. Tragedy and comedy are
in close proximity. The cast Is unusually strong
one. hr. harold FOsberg, well known in WASH
ington, takes leading part, which Is said TO suit
him exactly. The performance from beginning 10
end is absorbingly interesting.
FoRDs OPERA HOUsE.-''I ne Secretary" VIII be
presented next week. with Win. III. Gillette as RpU.
JOB HCCOSh, the character which he has made pop
ular. Totally ignorant OF the world ana entirely
suspicious, the reverend gentleman becomes
the secretary" OF man OF the world TIE fun
loving nephew OF his employer and his chum lead
the "Secretary" from one cOInical difficulty INTO
another. The character is said 10 Dc even better
suited 10 Mr.. GletIeS talents Unan the Professor,
and he has made great hit in IL. He win be sup
ported by the sdiile company which recently con-
trlD1t"d so much 10 the success of the secretary
In New FORK.
ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUsE-Nr Lawrence Barrett
will begin what promises TO be a highly successful
engagement on Monday evening The repertoire
viii be: Monday, ''Haniet;" Wednesday, "kiche-
leu;' Tuesday and thursday evenings and Satur-
day matinee. Geo. H. Boxers tragedy in six acts
and taD.t aux. Francesca De KmDl.n q realization
OF Dantes celebrated story which Will be presented
with new scenery nom London ana new ana his
torlcally correct costumes. On Friday evening Mr..
Barrett Will present, Tor the hrst time in America,
Mr.. Robert Brow Rings drama in blank Verse, en-
titled 1.-THE Blot On the 'Scutcheon." This play
was presented by the author TO ST. Barrett during
his recent successful engagement in London. IL
Ter, London, under NacreaGy's management On
saturday evening there Will be production Of
"JuluS Caesar with Barrett CdSSi2tS.
THEaIER CONIQUE- - Manager Sneibaker an
nOunceS his greatest program OF the season for
next week. "ZOzO, the Magic Queen" which was
recently so well received in Cincinnati. Will be pro-
duced with all the scenic effects and gorgeous COS
TUNES which were highly praised there. The
spectacular drama is produced by fOrty-eght PEG
PIE, who are said To be well up i'll their parts.
DINE MCsEUM.-The crowds which are attracted
10 this museum every afternoon and evening are
sufficient proof OF its popularity Ladies and chill
dTen are particularly delighted with the perform
ances given there. Next week the management
promises new attractions
HERTZOGs NUSEUM.-The work OF rernodelinC and
arranging Lincoln hall is being rapidly pushed fer
ward Mr.. Daniel HertZog, the successful museum
manager, who has leased the hall for long term
Ofyears, Will open the hall on the 22d instant with
q nne entertainment, Jennie kimballS comic opera
company, appearing In the MASCOT" Mir. Hertzog
expects 10 make his museum a popular place OF
amusement by giving frst-claSs entertainments at
low prices or admission.
WILLARD HALL-Robert II. Dobbins comedian
and vocalist, will appear here the first three even
tngs next week, in "A Gentleman from Ireland"
supported by a strong company, which includes
Mr. II. Biederbeck, OF the Greedy expedition.
LECTURES.-Co- Robert G. IngerSOll Will deliver
his celebrated lecture Orthodoxy, at the National
theater, on sunday evening This lecture mas
never been given In Washington before, and it is
needless TO say that the National will be Well tilled
On the occasion.
Hon. JOHN R FRENCH Will deliver his popular
Lecture OF ''Ten Years Among the Senators, ~ at
the Church of Our Father, 18th and Streets next
Tuesday evening.
REV. j. II. VINCENT will lecture on "That Boy at
FOUNDRY n. E church, next Monday evening.