Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
Amusements Next Week.

MAGGIE MIrcHELL's RETURN-There are In nearly
every city In the land large classes OF people who
look forward TO the annual visit Of this interesting
actress with genuine pleasure. and Washington Is
no exception TO the rule. Miss Mitchell holds a
warm and unique place In the affections of the
American public; she is, indeed Of the nstitu-
tons OF the country, and her yearly welcome to
the national capital loses nothing In heartinesS
the seasons roll away. Miss Mitchell will appear
at Albaugh'S Opera House on Monday evening re-
naming, as usual, through the week. In addition
to her old repertory: she wiz be seen In a play
entitled maggie, the Midget" During the week
"Jane Eyre" pearl or savoy" "Lorlen Little
Barefoot" and "Fanchon," will also be given The
supporting company Is as usual a competent one
and the engagement will be as Miss Mitchers en-,
gagementS here never fail TO be, highly prosperous
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Vim. A. Messenger, the
well-known eccentric comedian will next week ap-
pear at the National Theater In a new piece sup
ported by specially selected company The piece
Is entitled ave, Us & Co. ;" and has won the reputa
ton OF being one of the funniest things brought out
In long time IL IS broad burleSque and Mr..
Mestayer appears in the character OF retired prize
nghter, making great hit, t is said. He is one OF
the best opponents for the vigorous style or bur-
leSque acting now so much in vogue, and his new
role Is said to give him ample opportunity for
cising his talents.
RICE's SURPRISE PARTY AT FoRDs-Rice's
surprise Party and the popular favOrlte, John A.
Mackay, will be the attraction at Fords Opera
House next week. They produce for the first time
here one OF the successes OF the New York season
written especially for this organization-entited "a
Bottle OF Ink" 1t contains many new points OF
humorous interest, and is said 10y the press OF New
YORK 10 De exceedingly funny. The plot OF the
piece Is laid In western newspaper Office Miss Ida
Mule, VINO made such a pronounced hit as CuDid
In "Orpheu5 and Eurydice," and Phz,lits and
Patience, when with the Rice opera troupe two
seasons ago. Is with Mr.. Mackay. Miss Mule "a
one OF the most finished and Conscientious utrie
artists on the American stage, and possesses n
pleasant and welltrained voice. Miss Verona Jar
member of the company. NJ. Mackay himself SELF ia e
entirely capable OF entertaining audience for an
evening. and with the aid OF his excellent company,
the week at Ford's Will no doubt be very merry
one.
Mr.. IRvISG's ENGAGEAENT-MrHe Henry Irving Miss
Ellen Terry and the excellent company OF actors
from the Lyceum theater, London, VIII play a
weeks engagement at Albaugh's, beginning Feb
No Introduction OF Mr.. Irving and his support
Is necessary. The admirable performances they
gave here last season are still remembered with
great pleasure by all who saw them. During his
coming engagement Mr.. Irving win appear In three
roles new 10 this city: Charles l., Eugene Ardns
and Rfchetien Miss Terry will also be seen in the
two former plays as Queen Henrietta Maria and
and "Much Ado About Nothing"
MINSTREIS AT HERZoG's MUSEUM-The bill at this
place OF amusement next week Will be unusually
attractive and will be certain to draw big houses
1t Is SawyerS Original ColOred Georgia MiHsrels in
varied program OF music, song. comedy and PLAN
tation sketches. The troupe contains twenty-five
people, among them the d-time favortteS Ben
HUM, Doc Sayles, Roger Haycraft, George TIL
Frankie Brown
DINE MUsEUM-The entertainment at this pon,-
lar resort next week win be furnished by the Villa
Wallace company. The bill will, as usual, be varied
and amusing.
THEATER COMPREHENSIVE Australian Novelty
combination, one OF the strongest variety troupe
now on the stage, Will be the attraction at the
Comique next week. 1t is made up OF a large num-
Der OF frst-clasS variety artists, who appear in
series OF specialties, including singing: dancing
dsumbllng, etc They are sure TO attract large au-
ulenceS Among the prominent members or the
troupe are "Aimee," the human fly; Austin sisters
sofnersaut aerial artists; the fve Russian skaters
artist Reucn and Wood, with their pet giraffe, and
Lamar brothers