Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.
knlusPnnPnfs.


ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. John T. Ray
mond Is playing with his usual success this
week. LlOyds For Congress is put upon the
stage in very effective manner, and strong
company lends Mr. Raymond very excellent
support As the spread-Eagie politician. Ge7l
LtTnber Raymond kept the audience in con-
tinual roar of laughter. Tonight will be
souvenir night. 'FOr Congress will be given
every evening except Saturday evening, when
"Col Sellers as PLAYED by Raymond overs 600
times, will be produced.
NATIONAL THEATER.-"The Shadows Of a
Great City" is being played at the National this
week with Lore than usual success. The
audiences are good the scenery up to the
standard and the acting far above the average.
The play Is full of situations. given with real
istic effect. IL is very sensational The CON-
pany is strong one. Miss Annie Ward Til
fany's Bidoty Roman Is a fine bit Of character
acting, while b. r. Grahame as Tom Cooper, the
hero. is very good. The othet' parts were well
taken. The play win be continued during the
week.
FORD's OPERA HOUsE.-"A Rag Baby" is
scoring genuine success at FOTd's this week.
The audiences are invariably large. and from
the rise TO the fail Of the curtain they are kept
In q continuous roar of laughter by the anus
Ing Incidents which run through the entire
comedy. Mr.. Daniels as Old Sport never fails to
bring down the house Mr.. Charles ii. Drew
as Tony jay and Miss Bessie SAMSON as Venus
are very strong in their respective characters.
The rest of the support is equally as good.
"A Rag Bag will be continued during the
week.
the Museum this week is a very entertaining
one. Among the names on the program are
Charles H. Stanley and Lizzie Conway, Del
more and Wilson, Wylie and Sanford, Clarence
and Warner. the Wilson's; Heron. the grotes-
que: Beckett, the athlete; Miss Lille Allen. and
the last London sensation. the Ariel Goddess,
with hosts of other novelties and curiOsities.
The GEH-LT ACTREsS.-Such is the express
sion Of Baltimore journal rs to the appearance
OF little Minnie Palmer, blazing in the diamonds
which she captured abroad during her amazing
success in England. They are valued at
100000 and connossieuTs pronounce them fully
of that value. The press Of Baltimore uEaEi-
mously praise her acting. singing. dancing and
appearance, aswellas her Gne dramatic company.
She appears at FOrd's here next week.
UNIyERSALIST CHURCH.-The excellent char
acter OF the concerts given last season by the
choir OF the church of ''Our Father" was a mat
ter OF general remark. Lovers of good music
will be pleased TO learn that the first OF the four
arranged for tine present winter will be given
this evening. No doubt full house will greet
them. Tickets at Ellis Music store.
MARKETS. HALL.-Leutenant Shufeldt viii de-
liver here this evening his lecture entitled
''Madagaskara," the land Of "Slnbad the
Sailor" The lecture consists Of a narrative of
novel and hazardous journey across the great
African Island, Illustrated with numerous stere-
OpticOn views from photographs and sketches
taken by the author in the interior. The enter
tanment has proved very interesting.
GRAND ARMY HALL.-A hop viii be given
here Thursday evening for the benefit of Lin
coin Post, No. 8. G.. A. r.. charity fund
FAIRs.-The fair ct the National Rifles ar
mory for the benefit of the Emmett Guards is
meeting with gratifying success.
Tile fair held ar Willard hall by the ladies' Of
st. Andrews p. +. church closes tonight.
The kindergarten bazaar. which is being held
at Masonic temple. closes after this evening.
fair h.lE a motif of Hon, r,--T No 1
s. of j., at Jonadab hall, viii continue during
the week.