National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05
AMUSEME EN- rs.

THE JOHN +. THOMPSON MEMORIAL BENEFIT.
The John Z. Thompson Memorial Associa-
ton benefit entertainment at Harris's Bilou
Theater last night drew a packed house. Most
of the audience were school children, whose
happy faces gave zest TO the occasion while
they enjoyed the entertainment with as much
relish as any Of the elders present.
The performance on the stage was partlci-
patcd in by graduates and cx-members of the
fourth division school.
The programme was long and interesting,
consisting Of Rotations, chorus of male
voices, CAlisthenics, Solos and select readings.
Miss Matte i. GRAY and Mr.. Joe Smith rem
dered their solos in excellent voice, and were
Prof L. c. Townsend gave select reading
entitled "a Movement Cure for Rheumatism"
The piece was exceedingly funny, and the
professor brought ont all It's hum II by his lis.
tinct articulation and mimic acting. For an
encore he repeated "a Boys Composition on a
Horse" which pleased the little ones
THE Three Little Maids From School, :" rem
deTed by Misses Barth, KOehler and Stern,
and the recitation Of 1.-THE Huguenot Lovers"
were particularly enjoyable.
Just before the close of the first part of the
entertainment Col, Webb, District commits.
sioner, who was occupying a private box, was
invited ON the stage, where there was pre-
sente9d by, the family Of the deceased educator
two life Size crnyOn portraits by Frey, to BIO
hung in the public school buildings
where Prof. Thomp,on taught. Col. Webb
in accepting the portraits ior the schools made
avery feeling speech Of their boyhood days
| together, saying he could not remember the
| day that he did not know the noble man whose
| portraits here to night so well represent him.
and that IN coming years teachers eau point to
lhis perfect man as an example for them to
| follow.
Part second of the programme concluded
| with the Oporetta "Red Riding HOll,n re-.
mOrkably wei given, with the following cast +:
Queen, Miss TITLE KOeher; Red Riding Hood
| M02lc Rose Mother, Miss Ernie Rohold;
| Woii Ernest Daniel. The entertainment re:
| fleets much credit on the musical direction of
Prof.. j. II, Danleli Miss Rachel Garrett pianist,
ALBAUGWs GRAsD OPERA HOUSE.
| Next week donna Juanlta" will be pro.
! duced 10y the Summer Opera Company at AL
| haugh's, The opera Is Il familiar one, and Is
| In every respect equal in quality and music as
| any yet given. We reserve further notice
| until Monday.
NEW NATIONAL TuEATER.
The managers Of the New National VIII play
season Of The MeCapll Opera Company, com.
| menGing on the 18th instant. The company IL
| highly spoken Of elsewhere, and will probably
| put on Audran's serpent dAmour' or tho
| Bridal Trap"
HEROES OPERA HOUSE.
Farewell awhile to Hcr2ogs, and farewell
| llcrZOg's forever Next week the opera house
| will be vacant and silent, and so for week
after, save for the presence therein OF active
| wOrRmen and the sounds Of their labor, That
| pleasant place which has so long furnished
| where the enterprise Of It's management and
the courtesy all It's officers as been 50 crate.
| mlly acknowledged by tho public now tlkesa
| reason for repairing aud rentting, and on or
! about the 18th OF August, viii reopen with ud.
| yOnt0ges, material and intellectual, sure u
| surprise aud delight It's patrons, Old ana new
| MIR, Joseph X. Strasburger, tic business man.
! agcr proceeds at onco to Atlantic CITY n j.,
| where the fashionable world ana pleasure and
| h'0llh seekers cannot fill 70 give him hearty
! appreciation In his efforts TO afford them op-
| cratic and dramatic enjoyment.
PROBABLY the largest audience ever on
the fair grounds witnessed the Wild West
! exhibition yesterday,