Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-02
The History OF the National Theater.
ALL THE FIRES OCCURRED In INAUGURATION

YEARS.
After the burning of the National theater in
10 1t was not rebuilt until so, when il was the
property of w. H. Winder, and the necessity Of
its rapid construction then was to enable Jenny
Lind to have place of adequate size in WASH
ington to give her concerts. 1t was then recon-
structed by Mr.. Winder, and became the Ma
tional theater, and was leased to f. A. Manball,
delphia, Baltimore and Richmond, Va, about
that time. 1t was known then as the National
theater: In 1886 Mr.. III. c. Jarrett gave
occasional performances there, usually one
night each week. In 1856 it passed into the
hands of Mr.. j. I. Ford, with whom were asso-
ciated Messrs. kunkel and Monkey. In 1857,
about the time of President Buchanans fEaug-
uration, it was burned down, when pending
engagement for the Pyne and Harrison English
Opera company was announced for the next
week. 1t was rebuilt I'm 1868 by Messrs. Spald-
ing and Rapley, but was leased TO and managed
by Mr.. Leonard Grover. He was succeeded 10y
Mr.. Spalding, and he. in turn, by Mr. John W.
Saville. In 1875 Mr.. John I. Ford became its
lessee and manager, and continued SO for four
years, and he was succeeded by Mr.. John w.
Albaugh for four years, when it went under the
control of Messrs. Rapley and kinsley. Each
fire, it will be remarked, occurred Just previous
to or at the time of the Inauguration of Pres-
dent, namely: Polk, Buchanan, Grant and
Cleveland, in the years 1s45, 1857, 1873, 1856.
A NORTH CARoLINIAN ROBBED OF HIS VA
LISE.-Mr. Charles S. Williams, OF Elizabeth, y.
CARVED In the city last Friday night intending
to stay over inauguration day. He was picked
up by young man, who carried his valise and
volunteered to show him boarding house in
appeared when near the Capitol with the valise,
which contained clothing valued at $40. Mr..
Williams reported the facts to the police.
LECTURE AT SANDY SPRING, MD-Hon
Alonzo Bell, late Assistant Secretary of the In
before the sandy Spring Md Lyceum, on
Thursday evening. This is the third winter
that Mr.. Bell has ectured for the benefit OF this
lyceum. and his latest effort is pronounced by
those who listened to it as an admirable pro-
duction.
PROTESTING AGAINST THE SALOON LICENSE
BILL.-A meeting TO protest against the saloon
bill passed by the House of Representatives
pices of the District Temperance Alliance.
Speeches were made against the bill by Mr.. H.
3. MoGlton, president OF the alliance; Major II.
A number of amendments to the bill, which
the Senate will be asked to adopt IL the meas
meeting and approved.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A CooK.-On Saturday,
yesterday went to work in Ficks restaurant,
oil Penna. Avenue. Shortly after 8 O'Clock
last plight be dropped dead in the
make an inquest to ascertain the cause of death.
STABBED IN THE BAcK.-About 10 O'Clock
his home at No. 124 Madison alley, where he
found Jim Tounzell who was under the infiu-
ence Of LIQUOR swearing at his (stewart's) wife
The intruder was ordered away and stabbed
Stewart in the back. In the Police Court this
morning Tounzell was charged with assault
was continued until tomorrow Bail was fixed
at $500.
723 street southwest, reports stolen from her
house q baby carriage, valued at S5.-Mrs. j.
her ho1se dress. Valued at sis5@Timo r3
Mccarthy reports stolen from his house, No.
6la 2lst street, quantity of provisions and
are also reported, with goods valued at $3.50
stolen.-William Smoot, of 1888 NJ street, had
stolen from him buffalo robe valued at So.
THE EMANCIPATION CoNvENTIoT.-There
were about $50 delegates In attendance at the
IEmancipation Convention at the hall of the
districts were represented; C. II. Marshall
called the convention to order. c: c: Stewart
Stewart were nominated for president. Mr.. |
Chase was elected. Frank Boston was elected |
secretary and Charles H. m, Marshall chief mar
ing gratitude to the Republican party for |
its fundamentally in the emancipation, blam- |
pafgn, expressing confidence that the Democ- |
racy of to-day is not that of war times, and i
welcoming Cleveland and Hendricks to the
ii. W. G. Chase, chairman of the convention,
has appointed the following as the military |
caders Capt. Thomas S. Kely, Go. A. and Capt.
w. p. Gray, Co b, Capitol City Guard; Capt. p. |
81. Simmons Webster Rifles, and Major c. Il. /
Fisher, Butler Zouaves. The other committees
win be announced in few days.
BAIL FOR GEORGE MANTZ.-In the Criminal /
Court to-day the attention of the court was
called to the cases against George Mantz in
dicted in 1881 for receiving stolen goods, with
the view of having bail SET and the court fixing
the bail at O., 500 1t was given by Mr.. ]. w.
OWING TO THE uncertainty Of the arrival of 1
the military organizations 1t is suggested that
all members OF the military reception commit
tees report at headquarters southeast corner Of
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, for fur
ther and full information. Once open all night.
Affatrs In West Washfmgtom.
ACCIDENT 10 A CAR DRIvER.-Saturday even
Ing about IL O'Clock, while Richard Hardwood
Q driver on the Metropolitan railroad. was |
driving along Dumbarton avenue, between 3lst
and S2d streets, he was attacked with vertigo.
causing him TO TALL from the car, the wheels OF
which struck him, breaking q rib on the left
side and bruising him about the head and body
removed to the stables OF the com
pany, where Dr. Snyder rendered medical aid |
the unfortunate man was re- |
moved 70 his home, on Prospect avenue be-
tween 82d street and Potomac avenue
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