Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-31
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NATIONAL THEATER.-There has already
been a considerable demand for reserved seats
for the Florence engagement DIT this house next
week, and the indications point to a week of
large business for these old favortes. They will
Guiding THE Governor" which will be given
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
The Mighty Dollar" Thursday and Friday
ing. This will be the first time the Florences
have been seen here in the aforementioned play
ALBAUGH.s OPERA HoUsE-Miss Georgia
Cayvan,, who will take the leading role in
David Beascos play, INLAY Blossom" at this
young actress, who, in comparatively brief
experience on the stage. has secured an honor
OF admirers among theater-gOers. Mr. Ben.
Maginley, another member of the company, Is
also a favorite actor OF strength and experience.
scenic Illustration. and it will be put upon the
stage AT Albaughs in creditable style.
F0RDs OPERA HoUsE.-The piece in which
is entitled Vacation, or Harvard VS.. Yale" and
is described as an athletic comedy, written by
special view to displaying the peculiar gifts of
those who were to appear in it. "Vacation' has
been warmly commended by the press OF Bos-
ton, in which city the Days are great favorites
1t has also met with favor at Niblo's, New
York, this week. where it has been played to
large business. The Days are well remembered
for their fun-making in "The Tourists" and
they are pretty certain to receive hearty well
come on their return to Washington in a play
OF their own.
THE NEVADA CoNCERT.-A varied and inter-
esting program has been arranged for Nine.
Emma Nevadi's concert at the congregational
church Monday evening. The distinguished
prima donna herself will be heard in two solo
numbers, Scene and Shadow Song, from obi
nOrah. and the grand scene and aria from
Lucia" With NJ. Vergnet she will also sing
duo from ..Lakme, Leo Delibe's successful
new opera. Nj. Nergnet will give MoZart's I'll
Milo 1esoro, and the cavatina from Faust"
with Signor Butt he will he heard in a duo
rel soil frpT Dnn
VIII also be instrumental numbers by NJ.
Lewita and Signor Co>ati.
HEROES OPERA HOUSEWIVES Jennie Calef
a young sou6rette of promise, who has
already secured for herself a large circle of
friends i'm this city and throughout the coun-
try, will return 10 Herzog's next week. appear
ing in Little Mufiets" and "Fanchon." The
former play will be given Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. and the latter tor the remain
der OF the week. The Parker brothers, in songs
and dances, and Prof. Edison the ACCORDION
specialist, also appear in Miss Calefs perform
ancr,.
DINE MUsEUN.-Such was the favor with
which Gray & stephens We're received at this
AT once decided on. and they will appear again
next week in ''Saved from the Storm a very
thrilling drama, which is sure to please the pa
THkATER COMIQUE.-The new management
of the Comque will continue the policy of pro-
viding new attractions every week for their
patrons. For next week q good force of Spe-
cialty artists have been secured.
A PRESENTATION AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Yesterday afternoon the students of Howard
university presented to the university fine
crayon portrait, by B. f. Clark OF the late Pro
fes,or Wiley Lane: The presentation speech
was made by Mr.. w. r. A. Palmer, of the SEN
ior college class. The speaker, in appropriate
language, referred to the many excellent quail
ties o: Prot. Lane and the high esteem in which
he was held by the students. President William
W. Patton, ID. d., in accepting the portrait said
that this was the third time he had been called
upon to perform like service. First it was to
receive portrait of Lucretia Mott, who by her
services proved herself true friend of the col
ored race. Not long after this the students of
the theological department presented q portrait
OF the Iamented Professor Lorenzo Westcott,
who was for many years dean of the theological
department. and who labOred SO earnestly and
successfully to build up that department. Now
1t is tn receive portrait of Professor Lane. It
seemed especially appropriate in this case, be-
cause Mr. Lane was not only q professor but
also alunnus of the institution His por-
trait as IL hangs on the wall of the Greek pro-
fessOrs room, would serve to remind the stu
dents of what Is possible for a man OF character
TO attain by persevering industry. The exer-
cises throughout were affecting and Interesting.
Besides the students there were present OF the
faculty, Professors Gregory, Buckley, Mitchell.
kenastOn, Cummings, Foster and Cook Rev F.
j. Grimke, of the trustee board: Mrs J. NJ
Langston, Mrs. b. X. Bruce, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Holland.
Mrs. Fidler, Mrs. Grimks, Mrs. Wall and Mrs
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