National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
ADJUSTMENTS,
ALnAuaH,s GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

ALBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
II is sufficient guarantee Of the excellence OF
any play to have 1t produced by the famous
Kiralfys, and those who have witnessed
'Iouth," Excelsior" and the "rour OF the
World" could hardly believe that these could
will be given all next week at Albaugh's, It Is
claimed that the iiralfys have drama which
Is far superior TO their former efforts at cater
ing to- the public amusement; The play
the plot il much more artistic than Its prede-
cessors and Is full of strong situations.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
The eyer.new colleen Bawn" will occupy
the boards ut Ford's next week, with the vel.
eran author actor and his son and daughter In
the cast. The Washington public Is thoroughly
familiar with Mr.. Boucicaults wonderful de-
lineations of irish character, aud has also en-
joyed the acting of his son, but Miss Bouci-
cault is new to the Washington stage. During
the past winter she fairly captured the New
York public, aud 1t is safe to expect that her
acting will prove as delightful as that Of both
no need to speak, for few have not syinpathized
In the sorrows and dangers and laughed with
the fun that bubbles all through.
WILLARD HALL.
Miss Van Finkestein will give unique en-.
iertainment next Monday evening at Willard
lem" In this she viii be assisted by her
brother, and proposes to present by examples
the methods Of life and manner of dress of
songs and peculiar customs. The entertain.
ment is for the benefit of tho Mems Mission,
of South Washington, aud is under tho pa
tronage OF Mesdames Cuts, Stone, Schley,
Waite, Parke, Van Vliet, and Rodgers and
| other equally prominent ladies Of society here.
% THE FRANZ ABr CONCERT.
A treat Is in store next Thursday evening
at the Church of Our Father, when the Franz
Abt Club of this city will give one Of their de-
| lighttul concerts Tho members of the club
will be assisted by Misses Katie Scott and
| Eulalie Domer, the Washington favorites, and
| by MrWill CLARK, of Boston, who was formerly
the first tenor Of the famous Temple quartette
choir.
PROF. GREENER's LECTURE.
| Prof Richard T. Greener, the eloquent col.
| orod orator, will deliver his new lecture on
Michael Angelo Monday evening at the Fiji.
teo9th street PresbyteTlan CHURCH: Miss Ger.
| several selections. She has just returned TO
this country from Leipsic, Germany, after
having finished her course in music.
NINE, RlvE-KISG's RECITAL
The grand army Of musicians and deyotees
| of music that form so large a proportion OF the
! District population hayela rare treat in store
| for next Friday evening, when Nine, Julia
| Rivc-King gives grand panOlOrte recital at
the Congregational Church. Her deserved
| fame as an artist is guarantee OF a crowded
house and good music.
THE WASHINGTON ROLLER RINK.
II has oftcn been remarked that Washington
has never been foremost In the ranks of those
cities afflicted with the craze Tor roller skating
but 10 Judge by the number Oi graceful Whlrleri
that Nightly throng the Washington Rink, on
Ninth street and Rhode Island avenue, II
would seem that we can now boast of great
| many deyotees 10 this fascinating sport. Many
OF our West End young people aro rapidly be
coming expert in the ART, aud arc the objects Of
envy and admiration TO lOok0rs-on. To Mr
Grant, the manager, are due thanks for his
energy and enterprise In providing II novel
and agreeable eutertainmenI each evening.
THE NATIONAL RINK.
Tho roller skating craze has at last Rr0sped
a firm hold on the gided youth Of the Capital
city. aud at all hours that the National Rink
on u street, near seventh, is opened during
each day the merry thrOngs I'LL the whole O
the great smooth floor. The exercise is CRATE
iu to the participants, aud bids fair 10 be
dangerous rival 20 tho walking clubs that have
recently been 20 fashionable here. III,
queCrest phase of this new craze is that fulll
half OF the Jolly participants OF the sport hayl
passed the carly blush OF giddy youth.