Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-12
Manager and Actor.

Two DEATHS THAT CAUSED HERZOG'S OPERA
HOUSE To BE CLOSED LAST NIGHT.
At the close of the performance of Louise
syivester's company at Herzogs opera house
yesterday afternoon, John Hettinger, a come
dian OF the troupe. com planned of feeling un-
well. As he was about To leave the theater he
fell. He was assisted to the managers room
and placed on the sofa where ne soon expired
OF heart disease. Mr. Hettinger, whose home
was in Chicago, was 29 wears of age and mn.
married. He had been with the sylvester
troupe Tor several months. The remains will
be sent 10 Chicago.
While the members of the companv vere
gathered about the body of the dead actor last
evening, dispatch was received announcing
the death OF Mr. Daniel Herzog. the lessee and
manager or The opera house, at his home in
Easton. Pa Mr. Herzog VINO was about 81
years old, had been an invalid, suffering wit n
kinney troubles and drOpsy Tor two or three
years, and had been sick abed tor nearly a
month. He was well known a. n manager = nd
protector OF lcw-priced entertainments. He
began Ms show life IN connection with Bar
nuns circus. Subsequently he opened dime
museums in Baltimore and Pittsburg. Over n
year ago he leased Lincoln hall, in this civ
and converted II into Herzogs 9th Street Opera
house, which, under his management has been
quite successful He leaves a widow and one
son. On account OF the two deaths the opera
house was closed last night.
PROF VEEMILYAs MAY BALL-The fine
nail OF the Rifles was filled TO OVERLOOKING last
evening 10y appreciative spectators who wit
ne .sed the second May exhibition of Prot Yer
Inc program OF the night, besides The
usual May festivities. included twenty-efght
fancy dances or balletS, finely executed ami
rounds OF applause. The whole school had an
opportunity III the grouped ballets Of showing
IL efficiency, but the single numbers were per
fectly executed by Misses Nellie Doaohue iiiv
Payne, Lula Witherow Maude Ciorham Nav
and Minnie Hawke. Marie Plant. Fioranrs
Chambers and Annie Moore, and Masters Nor
tier Carqana, Harry sheridan, Gales Moore.
howard Hodge, Percy Leach, Roy TrenbIy aud
George GOOde. The Tyrole;,n by ~ misses
and masters, and .'Seiactions from Nlkac,oI
were prominent features in the exhibition.
A PLEASANT CHURCH SoCIABLE.-The CON-
sregation OF the Metropolitan Baptist church
corner 9th AID y streets northeast, held one of
The ladies had trimmed the church very taste
iHiy with eyergreens and flowers. which made
tFrestin2 essay by Mr.. Allen {. Clark excellent
music. rendered BY tine Misses BO2ias- Miss
Etchier and Mrs. Maine, and the singing OF the
beautiful Nay Queen by little Miss Burton and
her corps Of attic nddnts. constituted the pro-
gram. the remainder of the eVCnIng, being given
up ~ pleasant intercourse of friends and mem
GERS his church Is IL = prosperous condition
hn1 the pastor, Rev. W. III. Young Il, ID is
having remarkable success In his la6ors. Last
sunday evening he commenced a series Of adj
crosses on the remarkable characters OF the
Bible taking TOR the INST subject Judas"
Two BILLS FOR DIVORCE FILED.-Mrs. Jane
AuSCsti Coues has He'd n bill for divorce from
Dr EiIlot Coues, oH the ground Of desertion-
"A Dill Tor diyCrcs-iizzie T. Sawvers against
grounds being desertion and cruelty.
MAkRIAG LICENSE Marriage licenses have
Been Issued by tie CLERK Of the COURT To
a e. shaw and ). Z. Marshall both OF p q
10, Nd; W M. Nalvin and Mamie ParRer.
amer Il. ByrCn, OF Governors Island n
ana Lenu Leins; Edward Watson and Helen
Meinour; James F. Brown and Augusta Carroll
r W smith a1d Laura I. Fling. both OF Lou,
0oun Co., Va; Julia X. Jackson and Farouipt.
Mckenzie; HuTias II. Warner and Abby II
murphy; August w. Noack, ir., and Ida f Ed
wards; ashiaston Johnson and Polly Rich.
THE LATE JOHN L. PEIGG.-The funeral q,
MI John r. PrIgg. VINO died last SATURDAY.
took place Monday and was largely attended
After nearly "a quarter Of a. century OF active
business life in our midst Mr.. Prigg WAS forced
10 retire some eighteen months ago by reason
OF his continued Ill health, taking with him In
ms seelus!on the respect and trust of all who
knew him. His death, though so long antici
pated was still great shock TO his many
friends and acquaintances.
The WASHINGTON BRICK MACHINE CON-
PANY state that they are prepared to take all
orders for brick that offer and 10 commence de-
livery at once. The price for merchantabie
oriek Is 500 per thousand delivered within
the city limits This is the same price at which
brick were sold last year at this time.