The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
LAsr NIoar,s AMusEMENTs.


! fair.sized audience. Ibere were many
commendable and pleasing features Of tho
opera. Tho singing was excellent aud the
scenery and costuming were Of the most at
traotve and picturesque character. There
was some good acting and quite n number
of handsome actresses 10 tho tableaux aud
military scenes. The singing of Miss
Bertha Ricc as Fdikq was decidedly the
feature Of tho opera, "Falka' will be given
during the week with matinee on S1tur-
day.
National Theatre.
"Victor Durand," which was presented at
tho National Theatre last night, fully de.
serves all tho oommendation that it has ro-
ceived. There is nothing of the seusa-
tional about Il. 1t is q simple plot, we'll
developed and without any Of the over
wrought "climaxes," so-called. The story
is knit together closely and symmotrically
IL lis particularly clean play. There is not
tho least Objectionable feature In either
dialogue or action. The dialogue Is terse
and sharp. There is nothing "high-fown'
in II. Tho author has simply written a
plain play of great merit, and IL Is well that
the public should 30 recognize It, The house
was crowded and the audience delighted.
The interest in the performance was very
great, and the closest attention was paid TO
what was going on on the stage. Added TO
an exceptionally good play was an excop-
tonably good presentation Of IL. Such
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success. The stage setting was neat, effect
i've and appropriate, the cast strong in every
member of IT, Mr.. George w. Clarke aud
Miss Sophia Eyre, who sustained the load
ing male and female parts respectively, are
both finished actors. They caught tho OK
act spirit of their parts aud acted them ad-
mirably. Mr.. Charles Wheatleigh was one
of the best old men that has been seen hero
for long time. Where all are so good 1t
could, with difficulty, be said who Is the
best. "Victor Durandp will doubtless rc.
ceive the patronage that it deserves. Mr.
Carleton should write another play.
Ford's opera House.
Tho large audience that assembled at
Fords last evening was much pleased by
the Ideals performance of "Fauchonetto."
Some of the music is bright and catching.
The choruses were particularly strong aud
effective. A marked Improvement has
. been noticed in this respect since tho first
appearance Of the company during its pres
, ont engagement. Tonight ERA Dlavolo"
, will be sung; tomorrow afternoon "Bo-
hemian Girl" and tomorrow night "Pina-
fore" There will doubtless be crowded
, house tomorrow afternoon, as Bohemian
, Girl" is the best selection in the company's
, repertoire, aud the one in which the COM
pany appears to the best advantage. The
cast includes Ulmar, Phillips, Whitney,
| Karl, Mcdonald and rockingham.
HerzOE's Museum.
The most remarkable thing at Herzog's
{ Museum last night was the audience There
never have been more people in the Museum
for the reason that no more could possibly
get in. The programme was well portrayed
and repeated encores were called forth from
the enthusiastic audience. Manager Her
{ zog did good thing in bringing this favor
5 lite Newcomb family to Washington,
r and crowded houses surely will be tho re-
| suit. The ticket Office is open for sale Of
s seats six days in advance and those who
0 do not secure seats for the performance at
s Herzog's this week will surely regret it.
( Dime Museum.
The thrilling drama, "Saved From the
: Storm" was presented at the Avenue DIME
t Museum to large audiences yesterday af
+; ternoon and night, and was enthusiastic
!. we'll portrayed. The acting Of Miss Minnie
It Oscar Gray and.Mr. Stephens being excep
tionally good Full houses can be looked
/ for at the museum this week.
% Theatre COmique.
} Yesterday the first Monday Afternoon
- matinee at the Comique was given, and thu
= attendance was much larger than was antici
I, psted The entertainment, on the whole
- was weak and below the standard adopted
4 by this house. There were some meritorl
/ Gus acts, however. The one-legged cloi
:, dancers and athletes were especially fn'
: and received much applause. The singini
. was execrable, the Irish farce miserable ani
. the finale so poor that the house could no
y restrain itsridicule.
y other Events.
n The lecture of Professor Fisk last nigh
a on the treason of Benedict Arnold was out
y of the most interesting of his series on th
,r American Revolution. The lecture wa
d very largely attended and listened to will
profound interest and attention.
The concert given yesterday Afternoon
at Willard Hall by members of the Boston
!, Ideal Opera Company, for the benefit o
!, the Homeopathic Hospital proved to be {
d most successful and enjoyable event. Amoni
6 those taking part ia the programme wer
Miss Uimar, Miss Phillips, Miss Burton
10 AIessrs. Karl, Barnabee, Macdonald AM
TO MoIsell. The music rendered was favorlt
or selections from popular operas, each Of tn
famous singers rendering some of his or he
ID finest solos and joining in the duets, trio
%, and choruses which the Ideals render will
r. an inimitable charm. The audience wa
as large and the worthy institution for whic
IN the concert was given benefits by YER
ns satisfactory financial return.
70 Professor Townsends elocutionary enter
III tsinment last night at the Church of Gu
Father was well attended and heartily ap
~ plauded. The programme of readings an
u rcitations and vocal AMI instruments
" music was admirably rendered.
~ The second opportunity for hearing th
as characteristic readings of Mark Twain an
he George w. Cable, which will be afforded b
NV their appearance at the Congregations
be Church on Saturday next, will doubtless b
taken advantage of by ali those who faile
ed TO hear these delightful humorists at the
aI last entertainment. Two entertainment
To will be given on Saturday afternoon aud
on the evening.
of The testimonial concert TO Miss Detweilt
in and Mr.. Miller, which occurs tonight
the Congregational Church, will be partic
p- pated in by the we'll l.known artists wi
zee have made the Bischoff concerts this seasc
We SO enjoyable. The whole will be under IL
Ias efficient direction of DR.. Bischoff.
he Miss Kate Fields lecture on Mormonisr
he announced for next Thursday, is attractir
III. general interest among public men ar
he people who arc awakening to the sense
ng the national obligation to stamp ont poly
o. amy. The lecture will undoubtedly
he very largely attended.
The Rev. DIR. Edward Everett Hale
~ Boston arrived in tho city yesterday, al
w., will read tonight at All Souls Church, f
''' the benefit of the Associated Charities
this city, his celebrated story of The MI
m. Without Country"
/, Mr.. Brainard II. Warner, president of Il
.ge Young Mems Christian Association, intr
In duced Commissioner Gregory to lar
om audience Of young men last evening In q
,po asst citation parl0Ts. Commissioner Grego
a. daIivarad a varv iniarAatinQ Iactura on tl