Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-15
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NATIONAL THEArER-The crowds Of peonle
VINO came to witness the opening of the sum-
Iner opera season at the National last night
amply an nIIea the house They were rewarded
The Mikado." Every character was in WORTHY
hands, the scenery was very pretty, the cos
chestral work almost a revelation in its full
ness and beauty. Mr. McDonough, as Maxi
YUM Yum; Mr. DUNCAN, as the MstaIto AMI
Mr.. Piunkett, as Pooh-Bdh, filled their roles in
an admirable manner. Miss Nellie McCartee.
school as could well be imagined, was received
with great warmth Pttti-Sia0 Her little
SOLO, near the end Of the first act, "Hes going
10 marry Yum Yum, was twice redemanded
ana at the opening OF the second act the leader
became exhausted Ia handing flowers over the
looiIights 10 her Mr.. Hamilton Adams also of
this city, greatly pleased his friends b. his ex
ceIlent work as tish7ush. THE Mikado'' will
continue at the National until further notice
ALBAUGHS OPERA HoUsE.-The rollickino
fun and broad humor which characterized the
performance OF Miss Winston ana the summer
opera company Were let loose without stint last
night in.'La File de Nine Angot' but a lack of
sumcient rehearsal somewhat han pered their
Efforts and caused the opera a. times To drag
were warmly eucored, notably the fine waltz
chorus at the end OF the second act, the chorus
oI SeonnspiratoTs ana the duet between Czaireae
and LANCE. The audience was large.
The MANASSAS PANoRAMA-The cooling ap-
paratus which has been put in the Panorama
building keeps the temperature there at a
pleasant point the hottest days. Among the
VISITORS yesterday was Gen. Fitch gh Lee
governor of Virginia. who was enthusiastic in
praise OF the realism OF the battle picture
The Exeur.iOn season.
The National Rifles will give their first ex-
cursion OF the season tomorrow, Wednesday
evening, going TO Marshall Hall on the steamer
Coreoran. The boat leaves the wharf at $50 n
In returning IN time for cars 70 ali parts Of the
The annual excursion Of the bank mes
sSengers VII De given on Thursday evening to
a ths1s at
w thompson, which viii leave the 6th-street
wharf ,naI a, . z. M These excursions are always
A large party accompanied Columbia Lodge.
20. ~: L u y. ~, on their excursion to River
view this morning. The second boat will
leave this evening at 9 O'Clock.
The NATIONALS CAPTURE GANxFRor THE
posfVNs--fhe Nationals had the good luck to
bunch their hits in Boston yesterday and cap
tured "a game from the Boston team by the
ruas ia I.ic eighth inning. Other games yesfer
Gay: Al C..ie-.S'b-Chicagos, q; Kansas Ctys i
AZ Detr"it-DctToli. IL: ST Louis, g. AT Louis
An NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hoilander has
made an 'asSis -inent of his stock I'm trade
ciotiins: ss!.d gents furnishing goods-at 1917
fepHsJ ~ iiSl (.@Sccisior clothing housel ia
S..uei bleoer boz the benefit OF has creditors.
i.rei@.chces are given to various parties for OBJ
hsaiioiio aInountIEs 10 about 1000
f.N-fELLER BIGELcw's Coon FoKrUSE-B.
ffai.k Bigetow. the ex-teller OF the National
fdhE OF the isepubiic recently partioned has
returned tn t.s city. Though his k,ce is pale his
se.ef'n health appears good. He has been ap-
tStHiNN 10 a position In the office OF thes.Man
l.a. l Gas company OF New York cfty, at a
sA11 y 1900 y sax, and has leave of absenccs
WILL pay, until MS health is sufficiently re-
cruiiS& iOf active work.
AfDlf3L AND Niss-ELLAN EoUs Books AT
i21S.-1if. pON.E.H2 viii sell tomorrow
evening ut .;3o O'Clock at his auction rooms a
CONNECTIONS oil miscellaneous and Iucdical works
intending one com 9sets set Of s4AuduDon's Birds
OF America.
tI,9gcE ROSES AND OTHER PLANTS AT AUc
T8tsS.~-Ar. iDsiisss W.. 49,. On Thursday Juas
17t. at BIS ssGess... ssi, ~ IL tesoen for j.
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