Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-17
Amusements Next Week.

Amusements Next Week.
NINE RIsT0RI's ESGAGENEST.-But little need be
sad IN calling attention to the engagement OF this
distinguished actress at Albaugh's grand opera
house next week. Her place az one OF the greatest
t n of me age has long
tured people Will allow this last opportunity
10 see her pass without availing themselves of IL
The fact that Nine. RStor will during the present
engagement use the English language In her inter-
pretations gives an additional interest to her an
pearance. She Is said TO have attained remarkable
n'rency In the Use OF English. Her foreign accent
Is s3id 10 De less noticeable than that OF Nine.
ModJeska- She IS supported by a good company
and VIII appear In round Of the grest impers0n-
atoms which have given her her fame The man
agement OF Albaugh'S Will make every effort TO
mount the plays IL style worthy OF Nine. Ristori
and from what has already been done I'm the way
OF ST ge establishment at this house this season
leaves no room for nisgivlngS on this score. The
reIPerlory for the week is as follows: Monday,
t.s 'ay and Thursday, Marie Antoinette;a Friday,
.1eth;" Saturday matinee, ''Marie Antoin-
walk hg scene from Macbeth
NATIONAL Observation-Disclosures Of the Madison
square lneater successes MAY Blossom" will be
rms play, by Mr. David BelaScO had long run at
the home theater, and was received with great
favor BY both critics and public 1t is of the style
of tone and interesting, but unconstitutional az
actlCn. The artists engaged In rendering the play
are nearly all welI-knoWn and entirely competent
among tneIn are Miss Georgia Cayvan, Mr. Joseph
WheelOck and Mr.. Ben Maginey Much of the
scenery used IN the original production OF the play
Will Dc employed at The National theater next
week.
NEIL BURGESS AT FoRDs.-There viii be season
OF vigorous, wholesome fun at FOrd'S opera house
next week, when Nell Burgess returns there in
his Or0ad-guage comedy entitled ssV1In The
piece made great hit al FOrds last year. and there
Is no reason why IL should not meet like success
the present season Burgess impersonation OF the
determined, Str0n2-minde1 Yankee farmers wife
Is IN us way work OF art. There are many gro
teSquely humorous passages in the play and il win
no doubt draw big audiences to Ford's Mr. Bur
CESS Is said to be supported by competent com
pany.
HEROES MUsEUN.-Opera Will give way to the
drama at this fayorite resort next week, when
Pauline Markham and her supporting company ap-
The former will hold The
ooaIds Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. and the
latter the remainder OF the week. Pat O'Brlen, the
IriS1 giant, VIII remain during the week
LECTURE BY Mr.. j. A. SALA-Thts Sell-known
English journalist and literateur VIII give some
account OF his varied and Interesting eyperiences
as special correspondent In all parts of the woTid
In two lectures at Marinis hall on the 21st and 23d
inst MI Sala Is famous for his gifts as a 4ecaIt-
Carlisle. "
LECTURES BY PROF. r. A. PRoCToR.-Prof. Rich
ara A. Proctor. the eminent English astronomer.
VIII give TWO OF his popular lectures at Willard hall
Monday and Tuesday evenings OF next week Tie
hr5t lecture will be on ''The Life OF a World" and
the second on "A Journey to the Moonn The Iec
lures Will be Illustrated with many striking views
Seats are now on sale at Brentano's
DINE NUsEUA-Mr j. Ii. Keane Will close a sue
cessful week at the Dime Museum Tonight when
"Solon Single" VIII be substituted for "Rp Van
"1nkle' ON Monday the great Helen Desmond
dramatic company win appear In the beautitnI
Irish drama OF the "COileon Bawn" 1t viii be con-
tlnued afternoon and night until Thursday, when
Hazel DELL" the original Hazel Kirke, will be
substituted. 1850 ~
THEATER CoM1QUE.-The attraction at the Co
mlque next week Will be one or the STRONGEST OF
the season. and should insure the management blo
business MI D0ninick Murray IS unexcelIed as q
Character actor, having feIV equals On the Ampri-
can stage m MS own special line. His play "Es-
capped from Sing Sing" has been before the public
Tor number Of years, and seems to retain its popu
Iarlty well. Mr. Murray will be assisted by a good
COMPANY, specially selected by himself