Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-24

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Amusements This Week.
ALBAUGH'S OPERA HOUSE. - "Fantine,"
although a'light opera, is of higher order of
merit than some OF the modern comic operas.
Ii found hitting Interpretation last evening by
The members U; the summer opera company,
barring a few errors, Tor which no one was
wholly responsible ana which Will not appear
in ihe next performance. Great praise is due
10 Miss Guthrie, VINO took the part of Fultihe
at "a short notice with great success. Frequent
applause testified the approval of the audience,
well merited by her graceful acting and smooth,
agreeable soprano voice. Her castanet song in
the third act was especially good. Oi course
the attraction OF the evening was MIR. Louis de
LANCE, wno as tine Marquis de IOfttcornet, kept
The house IN q state of merriInent, varying
from ripple To roar. His topical accent
song, with an almost ineXhaustible supply of
verses, was applauded 10 the echo. The role of
Tue Countess was well adapted 10 the talents of
Miss Blanche Chapman, and Stuart Harold
.made n good Francois, although he had the
memory of Mcdonald, of the Ideals in the same
part To overcome. The production is in many
respects the most pleasing, and bids lair to be-
come the most popular given by the company
this season. MIR. Adam ltZel skill in discharg-
lns the combined duties OF musical director
anu stage manager, contributed largely to the
success OF last evening performance.
HERZOG's OPERA HoUSE.-Long before the
opening hour last night there Was not standing
room in this house, and many persons were
turned away unable To obtain admission. The
attraction was Hicks and Sawyer's CONSOLE
dated MINISTRIES. who gave very good per-
iorniance- They remain at HerZogs all this
week and viii undoubtedly continue To attract
large audiences
The DIME MUsEUM.-The performance of
Montana King. described as IL sensational
comedy drama with tablcux, gave great salts
faction 10 the large audience assembled at the
Dime Museum last night The play will con-
tinue during the week.
THE PANORAMA of the Battle of Bull Run
continues To be a great attraction. The piano.
rams building Il open from AIN. to 10 PIN.
IHE ROLLER toAsrEK.-The popularity of
the roller coaster at Athletic park does not
"ane- The hours are from 4 I'd $3.50 pm,
ASSAULT CAsKs.-"I hit him through a mis-
take said Andrew Brown colored when ar
ragned before Judge Harper this morning for
striking Turner W hitney, also cOlorcd, with
pick where the men were at work in the rear
of w lizards hotel His mistake cost him SIO.
Winfield Butler admitted slapping George
Blackburn, and paid 80.
RoBBERIEs II EPoRTED-Friday night thieves
broke into the comm i>>ion house OF William T..
Turner corner of Water aud lIth streets south
west, and stole 50 worth OF watermelons.-
Connolly r. Lynch, OF Lebanon, Va, reports
stolen from his room in tie Howard House
early this morning, S2l5--MrS. E.Snelm3n,
40 14th street, reports that IA boy snatched
her pocket book containing SLIPS, at the mar
ket yesterday and ran oil.
THE CHRISTIAN Observation-Disclosures Bene-
diet, OF the Christian Brothers, has been trans
ierred from the College Of 81. Johns Institute,
tiil> city exchanging places with Brother Eli
phus, VINO come, To the college Brother Ed
1iunt.S - reiDpointed teacher OF the first class
in immaculate Conception school
lHE NEW ILLUSTRATED aNSOU NCEMENT of
tine Spencerian Business college, which has just
appeared, i "a handsome pamphlet containing
luii Information concerning the institution, the
address OF Hon. d." y oorhees, ami salutstories
snd vaIedictories at last graduating exercises.
DESIRABLE DWELLING AT AUCTIoN-Dun-
clnson Bros. will sell, on Thursday Afternoon
August 18TH, at $50 O'Clock, III front of the
premises that desirable threc-storv and base
Inent press brick dwelling house, No. 1902 9th
street NV. This sale presents excellent up
portunity for "a safe Investment. see advertise
Inenl Tor particulars.
LURAY CAvERNs.-Another of those delight
iui August excursions To the wonderful caverns
OF I.u-av viii take place on Wednesday next
August 20. and will be in ali respects like the
Popular verdict of these excursions is that they
are the best ever Organlzed. and surely the Sc
iect parties that 90 each W eduesday is true
ehd"i>einent OF this fact. The fare OF only So 3D.
which includes admission 10 tile caverns and
Reserved seat In cars, Is a very insignificant
sum when the beauties of the cayerps and
scenery en- route i taken into consideration
anu there Is no excursion from this or any
other city IN which the participant is so heartily
enjoyed. The wonders Oi the caVerns are num-
erou> and the brilliant rays of the electric light
brings out their beauties until the beholder is
amazed at the wonderful works OF nature. The
natural formations cannot be described and an
idea can only be formed by a visit.
vi the sunday excursions 10 Luray there will
De but one more-on Sunday, August 29-and
those who cannot go during the week had bet
Ter avail themselves OF this opportunity TO visit
these most wonderful cuverns. The fare is the
same as on Wednesdays, viz: $3.50 which in
Guides admission To caVerns and reserved seat
Oh cars Remember, train leaves at $40 a. m
sharp on "Wednesday, August 20 and Sunday
August 19.-IdCt.
FOUR NEW Two-SToRY HOUSES AT AUCTION
DuncansOn Bros. Will sell on "Wednesday alter
noon, August 25th, at 5:3U O'Clock, in front of
The premises, four new twO-story houses, press
brick fronts, six rooms. gas, water, &c, situated
on y street, near Az street southwest. Terms
easy. For particulars see advertisement.
DRY GOODS AT Cosr.-As will be seen by the
card elsewhere W. ID. Clark, successor to 1run-
mel and Clark, will sell his entire stock at cost
Tor tae next ten days.
CARROLL INSTITUTE will give an alI-day ex-
cursion 10 Bay Ridge tomorrow. See adver-
GseInent.<
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR BAY RIDGE tomorrow
a. s:s;O am See advertisement Of Carroll In
Ate