National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

IIAvERLY's MIssTREIs AT ALBAuGH's
IIavcrly's United American European min.
strels, under the personal direction and man.
agemUnt Of Mr.. J. II. Iaverly, hold the boards
at Albaughs this week. This is their third
stand since their return from Europe, where
they scored an unprecedented success. They
opened week before last In Cincinnati, where
they played to $1,000 business. Last week
they were in Chicago and Mr.. John A.. Rus.
sell, of I'VE Us & Co" telegraphsod Mr. Frank
Mckee, Hayerlys advance manager, as fol.
lows ~ dropped in TO see the minstrels last
night. They draw crowded houses and was
able to obtain standing room only" Tho
troupe contains, among its other excellent nun.
artists, Mr.. Carroll johnson and Mr. Robert
Slavln; also the celebrated Cragg family of
acrobais. 1t will be something strange If the
house is not packed every night OF their en-.
gagCment here this week.
1r.' Theodore Thomas, with his orchestra
and several well.known artists will give three
concerts at Albaugh's Opera House OH Monday,
May 4, and OH the following Wednesday In tho
afternoon and ut night
Manager Albaugh has also arranged for sea.
son oflight opera TO begin May I, and continue
through the summer The services of some
well'known opera singers have been engaged,
and popular light operas will be given.
FoRDs OPERA HOUSE.
The Leopolds. who open at Ford's Opera
House tonight, are said to be masters Of that
particular line To which their play of "Frivol.
ity" belongs. This play is Ike, in many re-
hDeULt, TlN NOlhge en- Sulhhtt Dut 10 bulu W
be superior, There are six of the brothers,
who do almost everything In the acrobatic
line, and possess the faculty of getting more
music out Of a tin pan than most people can
highest encomlums from the English press.
SAM KIssLEY's BENEFIT.
The friends of Mr. Samuel g. Kinsley, tho
popular manager Of tho old National Thea.er,
nre preparing TO give him royal greeting and
n full house at his benefit, which occurs at
A tUhf - haU m ffaE ThA
programme, as far as completed, Is an excel
lent one. It includes Mile. Rhea aud her com.
pany in school for Scandal" the Franz Abt
Club, Mrs. d. r. Bowers in recitations, Mr..
Whipple In one OF Mr. Jecko's selections, and
| other local talent
THE ASCENSION CHURCH soIREE.
The entertainment to be given at Willard's
! Hall tonight for the benefit of the Ascension
| Church will be quite nn event, and already
large number of tickets have been sold.
Mrs, jarley's Wax Works, living pictures, re.
citations, and songs will be the leading feat.
ures aud many well.known and talented
persons will participate. Tickets are for sale
at Brentano's
MISS PRYoR's TESTIMONIAL CONCERT.
The testimonial concert rendered to Miss
Carrie Pryor, the popular young soprano, will
| take place Mt the Tabernacle Church, Ninth
and streets southwest, on the 10th instant,
and quite an array of local talent will partici.
pate IN 1t, Miss Pryor has for some time been
connected with the choir OF ST. Matthew Z
Church, and hasibeen most fayorably received
wherever she has contributed by her singing
TO the entertainment OF Washington audiences
NINE. RIvE-KISGs RECTAL.
Nine. Rive.King, the celebrated pianist
who Is very popular here, has arranged for =
recital at Congregational Church on the 17tl
ins ant, when an excellent programme viii
be rendered,
TIE sYRIASs At WILLARD HALL
The Arbeelys will give an exhibition Of thu
customs Of the Syrians, including the Moham
medan sword exercise with Damascus blades
| ut willard Hall tomorrow evening for th'
benent Of the indust rial and cooking schools
THE IDEALS CONCERT.
The concert of the Ideal Quartette. whicl
was postponed some time ago takes place n
Congregational Church tonight. The pro
gIamma is varied and entertaining, compris
ing many new and interesting selections.
THE ELKs' CONCERT.
The promedade concert and reception q
Washington Lodge No. 10. B. 4. o. H., at th
Light Infantry ArmOry tonight will be II fash
ioilablc event Tho affair Is for the benefit Z
the Elks' charity fund. The President ha
accepted an invitation, and will probably b
present. The souvenirs are very handsome,
THE GEORGETOWN ORCHESTRA.
The Georgetown Amateur Orchestra will Civ
their third concert at Congregational Churc
on Monday next The programme embraces tn
overture to "Jean de Paris" Beethoven's syn
phony No. 4, "TTaumbilde" (fantasla), by Lun
bye, with either ObligatO by Mr.. GOldsborougf
overture TO "William Tell, " repeated by reQue
Spanish dances by Moskowski, and AmoTitte
Tame waltzes by Gungl.