Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-10
Amusements, Etc.. Next Week.

NILE RHEA AT TIE NATIoNAL-This pleasing
actress Will DC seen next week In two new pIays
On nohoay and Tuesday evenings and at the We'd
nesday matinee arcadia" an adaptation from
Ine French OF Victorian Sardou viii be- presented
Inns play was highly CONNIE nded for the ingenuity
OF construction and cr1spnes5 OF dialogue by the
press or Boston, where IL was presented this WeeK
On wednesday evening and during the remainder
OF tne week Nile. Rhea Will give 1.-The American
countess, MT. Howard Carroil'S new play concern
Ing which much interest has been aroused Nile
Rnea Is supported By competent company in
c!udlng MI George Lear0ck, Mr. 7. j. Sullivan and
Mr.. Edward j. Henley, late OF Wallack's theater
iHE CARLETON TROUPE AT FoRD's.-The return of
thl5 excellent opera company to FOrds next week
VIII give those who failed TO witness its perforIn-
anceS last month an opportunity TO correct their
mistake IL aSSurediy contains some of the heat
voices now 70 Dc heard in light opera IN this coun-
Try. IL Is well managed, and the works presented
are put upon the stage with commendabIe atten-
non 10 detail MI. Carleton himself has fne bari
tone voice. While Mr.. Clarks bass gives promise OF
great things There are few artists on our 81 aye
WHO possess the qualities OF voice combined with
eharns OF manner that distinguish MIS- Jessie
Bartlett Davis, and Miss Dora Wiley Is an excel
lent soprano The repertoire for the week is: Mon
day, "Drum-Ma1ors Daughter" Tuesday. '.Merry
War" Wednesday, MASCOT" Thursday sFra Dr.
avolO;' Friday, 'Mascot;n Saturday. matinee .sFra
Diavolo,' and evening Mascot" The usual
dramatic prices Of admission Will only be charged
ROBSON AND CRANE AT ALBAUGHs-These p0pu-
lar comedians VIII appear In four different come
dies al A!oaughs OpNa House next week, and, as
osua, " Is 70 De anticipated they viii have highly
successful engagement. In pure comedy parts they
have no equals on the American stage. and they
are supported oy competent company On Mon
Gay ana TUESDAY evenings and at the SATURDAY.
matinee Forbidden Fruits" Will be given: WedneS
gay evening, Robson and Cranes 'Boarding
House. Thursday and Friday, the new comedy
zine Cheruos," and Saturday night only perform.
ance OF 'Sharps and Flats-n
THEATER CoMIQUE--The boards at this popular
resort Will mex week reSOund to the tread OF The
Rentz-Santley burlesQue company. one of the
strongest organizations now on the variety stage
Inc company has been before the public for a num-
Der OF years and the fact that It sfi retains its
popularity well attests its merits.
HRRzo6s AUsECM.-The last week OF Jennie Kim
naifS opera company at this house is announced
work that never fails TO Draw. An addiIionai
attraction viii be Mr. and Mrs O'Br1en the tallest
married pair.
TIE DINE MusKux.-The bill at this POPULAR re-.
sort Tor next week Will be up TO the usual stand
ARD Inc business at the Dime Museum continues
large.
The CHORAL SOCIETY CoScyRr-The Chora,
society, so favoraoly known through their excel
lent concerts, announce that their first concert for
TINS season VIII occur az Marini's hall on Wednes-
Gay, the l4th instant The program. which consists
Principally Of bright and pleasing madri9als has
been carefully rehearSed under the leadership Of
Prol Sherman, and promises thorough success from
an artistic standpoint. The concert viii also he
notable as anordng 70 the Washington public the
hfst opportunity offered for enjoying the mastery
singing OF Mr.. d. NJ. Babcock, OF Boston, REGARDED
Dy competent critics as nearly, II not fully the
equal Of Whitney. 1917 'Ao
fHS AMERICAN RKvoLrTIoN-It Is announced
that M John Fske will give his course or thtrfeer
lectures on the above subject at the
cnurcn on Monday and Wednesday evenings. begin
lures has aroused great interest wherever deIiv-
cred IL Was given three times In Boston last
winter. 'sVA 1ASt