Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-25
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ALBAUGHS OPERA HoUsE.-An audience
that filled the orchestra floor and balcony
gathered at Aloaughs last night to witness the
presentation of Won Suppe's lively comic opera
Of "BoccacciO," by JEANNE Winston and her
company. The complicated action this
opera requires most thorough rehearsal by the
AND bring out effectively the many comedy
situations which the work contains. There
last night 5 representation. still it was quite
enjoyable, anu Miss Winston, Miss Searle, Miss
May and Messrs:. Hampshire, Fay, Bell and
Allen were LITERALLY appiauded.
HERzoG's OPERA HoUsE.-At this house last
night Hi,da Thomas and her supporting COM
p;iny gave d very amusing performance, called
DINE MUsEUM.-Mr. Sid c. France, one of the
most popular actors now on the variety stage,
night III a drama called Marked for Lie" with
capital variety features interspersed.
The PANORAMA of the second battle of Bull
Kun, now well established as one OF the recOg.
nlzed show places OF W Washington continues TO
attract large numbers OF sight-seers daily.
REN. HENRY WARD BEECHER'S Lecture on
'Consclence at the National theater this even
Ing, though late, will be one of the most inter-
estIng events of the lecture season. Mr. Beecher
never fails to draw well wherever he goes
Miss ANNA WARREN STORY, Washington
actress OF high prominence, will give dramatic
ing for The benefit OF the Home for Foundlings
Tickets are on sale at Ellis, Droop's and Metz
erotts.
THE PEARSON BENEFIT at the National
Theater Thursday evening will be an excellent
entertainment, musically and otherwise, as
the names OF the participants guarantee. Mrs.
Blanche Stone-Barton, who will participate is
a sister of Miss Marie Stone and Miss Agnes
Stone, the wel[known singers. Mrs. Stone
Barton is said TO possess fine voice herself
BUFFALO BILLS WILD WESr.-For the last
lew years the combination OF cowboys, Indian
scouts, sharp-shoOters, Indians, bnffalOes and
other denizens OF the far west which Buffalo
Bill has piioted about the country has proved a
dangerous rival TO Barnums circus in the affec-
tions OF young America. The "Wild West" will
be at the fair grounds, Ivy City, all of next
y. IL. Monday.
The GEORGETOWN AMATEUR ORCHESTRA
will give another OF its pleasant public rehears.
ais at Congregational church this evening The
Franz Abt club will assist
How THE GOLD DUST MARE WILL FIND HER
OwNER.-Persons who bought tickets entitIing
them under certain conditions to the Golddust
mare, buggy and harness, presented by Mr..
Frank X. Ward TO the Washington Light In.
| iantry fair, are naturally becoming inouisitiye
| as TO the time when they can claim their mon
| erty. Mr.. Frank X. Ward, the donor when
| asked about IL by STAR reporter said iaconi-
| caiiy, There will be u boat, and music and
prominent business men OF the city There will
oe Dig dinner on the boat and a fine time
| Inc ooaI Will leave its wharf next Monday at
| II clock, proceed down the river and return
| 10 the city at q or O'Clock. The mare and the
executive committee will be on the boat Dur.
| Ing the trip the drawing will take place. and n
| II Is early enough the result will be announced
by telegraph III The EVENING STAR of thai
day.. The judges will be selected from the in
| vted guests, all OF whom will be ticket holders
| range the drawing. What few tickets remain
| unsoid Will be on sale at my different stores
| until next Sunday night, when the safe OF
tickets win close. ~