Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10
AmuSenlents.

ALBACGHS OPERA HoUSE.-The usual large
audiences,with an unusually large proportion of
ston the bandit chieftain i'm ezra Diayolo ),
at Albaugh's this week Miss Winston's impos-
ing presence goes great way with many to
atone for her lack of vocal qualifications for the
part, and she carries it through with tolerable
success Miss Louise Searle renders "On Won
DER bank quite brilliantly, having to repeat it
In answer To applause. Mr. Walter ,mpshire
as Lorenzo. does moderately well with his mn,
SIC. Inc remainder of the cast content them
serves with very lame attempts at interpreting
Aubers beautiful score. The chorus singing is
satisfactory. Fra Diavolo" is so familiar that
lew companies can expect to arouse much in
terest with its comic features; and only artists
much above the summer opera standard can do
Justice 10 Its music. Hence IL is that such COM
pany as the one at Albaugh's might be much
better engaged In presenting less familiar
light opera well than in attempting FRA
week. wa ''0
THEATRE CoMIoUE.-A varied and entertain.
Ing show Is given at this house this week The
Female Ministries are very good and in the
thrilling drama Of 'Jack Sheppard" Fanny
Herring made quite success There are
days and Saturdays.
DIMEMUsETM.-Th Mexican Circus remains
at the Dime Museum the first three days of this
week Prof Poole, the stage manager, has a
benefit Thursday.
A CAMP FIKE-Iast evening a very enjoya-
Die camp fire was given at Proctor q Pistori's
park by Lincoln Post, G. y. r., and there was a
large attendance. Post Commander Jas Pines
presided, and addresses We're made by General
Bartlett, OF New York; Major Bartlett, deputy
commissioner of PENSIONS; Mr.. Faux ner of Ind
and Chaplain Benz. Swallow: Rotations by
george II. Fleming, of Ind, Mr.. Mahony and
Ut. y r. W hite and songs by George d. Scott
A plentiful supply of bareback, bacon, beans
coffee, &C., was furnished.
BILL FOR PARTITION OF REAL EsraTE-Nr
Eugene +. Arnold solicitor of John H. Smith
one OF the heirs, has ned bill in equity act
Richard Smith, Priscilla Hall and Mary Logan
ct a., co-heirs, for the partition of the real es-
tate OF the late Matilda Smith, mother of the
parties, who died, intestate, in 1877 The bill
also, prays an account and a division of the
rents and profits of the real estate since the
death OF Matilda Smith.
"BooTS AND SADDLES" by Gen. Cusfers
widow, Is one of the books of the day-fresh
breezy, graphic and delightfully."- INTERESTING
Its regular price is 81 90. but YOU can buy IL at
Chas. Baum book and stationery Department
any day this week, for one dollar and eight
cents.-Ade.
GOOD BUILDING Lot AT AUCrIoN-Messrs
Thos. j. Fisher & Co. will sell tomorrow after
noon, at 90 clock, in front of the premises a
good building lot on 18th street, between l.
and NJ streets, having frontage of - feet and
depth OF 100 feet Also, stable lot in rear
EXCURSIONS, ETC.-The Columbian Uniyer-
silly will give its seventeenth annual excursion
10 Marshall hall tomorrow the Corcoran
leaving the wharf at $50 p. m.-The Jefferson
Literary society will give its annual excursion
70 Marshall hall on the Corcoran on Tuesday.
June 23s