Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
AmuSemeuIs.

n muSemeutS
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr Frederick Warde
will close his engagement this evening with a
performance of .'(Ialba, the Gladiator" which
mas been recently added to his reportory. and
IN which he has met with great success. Next
week Mr.. Frank Mayo's romantic drama, "Nor-
deck, one OF the best of recent plays, Will be
seen at the National. The story OF "Nordeck'
is OF deep poetic interest, the dramatic trsat-
ment is strong and artistic, the literary quality
OF the dialogue is bright, nervous and dignided
without tafnt OF stflteduess, and Mr.. Mayo and
MS company give the play entirely adequate
Interpretation. In word. 1t Is an entertain
ment that merits the attention and patronage
OF every lover of the high class drama. "Nor-
deck" will be presented during the first portion
OF the week. Later, 1.-THE Three Guardsmen"
ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUsE-In her various
representations this week Mrs. d. p. Bowers
has shown that the powers which gave her
fame in earlier years have suffered no impair
ment. Her audiences have been very enthusias-
tic She will close her epgagement this evening
in Macbeth. Next week Mr.. Richard Mans
field will appear in 'Prince Karl in which he
has been winning great praise since its first
production in Boston in the spring. The play
itself is said to be of light quality, but 1t affords
Mr.. Mansfield every opportunity to display his
wonderful versatility and memetic powers.
Mr.. Mansfield is unquestionably one of the
cseverest and most accomplished artists of the
day and in "Prince Karl he occupies nearly an
hours time in giving amusing limitations Of
different classes of actors and singers In vart-
ETY. dialects, eliminating with an operatic
scene, in which he sings several different parts
accom- panying himself on the piano.
HERZoG'S OPERA HoUsE.-rhe bill at this
house next week will be Thomas and WatsOn's
comedy company in the 1.-Two Wanderers"
with clever variety features interspersed. The
company contains several wellknown actors,
including George w. Watson ana w. II. Right
mire.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER.-The attraction at
this house next week will be Leonard Growers
well-knOwn and popular comedy. "Our Board
ing House, which will be interpreted by good
company.
KERNAN's THEATER-This house has begun
its new career with the most favorable pros
poets. The attraction next week will be ker-
mans European combination, including Stebb
and Trepp, grotesque comedians; Chevers and
Kennedy. Miss Brightstein, and Herr Grais, the
jugger.
FAUST AND MARGUERITE."-Mr. Lewis
Morrison, an excellent actor, and Miss Alice
Alsberg, a new candidate for histrionic honOrs
from the Pacific coast, will appear at Albaugh's
the week OF October in n new version of the
story OF Faust, called Faust and Marguerite"
DIME MUsEUM-''The Boy Tramp" his for
tunes and misfortunes, will furnish entertain
ment for the patrons of this house next week.
Nine Neuville and her son will take leading
parts.
The ROLLER COASTER is still running at Ath-
letic Park.
THE MANASSAS PANORAMA, 18th street and
Ohio avenue, is open day and evening.
VISITING M1IIrARY.-The Attacks Guards.
Capt Scott, and the Richmond Light Infantry,
Capt. Bannister OF Richmond, Va, will arrive
at the 9th street depot tomorrow night at 1880.
They will be received by the Washington Cadet
Corps and escorted to their armory, on . street
northwest Monday morning the visitors will
accompany the Cadets to Baltimore, Md.
THE CoLoRED INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
Workmen are busy at Bethel hail. on NJ street,
arranging the booths tor the COOred Industrial
Exhibition to open there next Tuesday. With
the frame annex building nearly 5000 feet of
floor has been provided for exhibition purposes.
In the rear of the hall, as stated in The STAR.
a frame addition has been made, and on the
west of this, forming an IL, portion of the
school lot, S1X1O feet has been fenced in, but
will remain uncovered. At the west side of
this ground a platform for speaking or for
promenade music is already finished, and a
stand for mineral water, confectionery, &C.,
Will be put OH the north SIDE.
III. PolkinhOrn died suddenly in New York
last Wednesday OF heart disease. His remains
were brought home last night and taken to the
residence OF his brother, Mr. X. o. POl<inhOrn,
5O4 4 street northwest from whence the fune-
raj took place this afternoon at three O'clock
The interment was at Glenwood. The deceased
was the son OF the late X. W. Polkinhorn, of
this city, and for many years he was in the en-
ploy OF the late NJ. III. Stevens, halter and fur
York, where he had since resided. For many
years he was employed in the New York GUS
tom house.
THE CITY MARKETS.-The Official Price Cur
rent of the Washington Produce Exchange for
the week ending Friday, September oath, 1856,
states that flour is in ample supply the
market, tor which usual local demand only
exists. Wheat offerings more liberal and
prices easier. COrn ana oats III larger supply,
but steady demand. Hay and straw; there is an
active demand for choice timothy hay, most
receipts being weather beaten, which sell at low
prices. Rye straw quiet. The butter trade is
compelled to procure princila al supply from
creamery stock, which is in 1air receipt. The
receipts for fresh eggs are light, and market
very firm. There is still considerable loss on
all packages. Tine poultry market settled to
quotations, and is easy to-day Tor all kinds,
selling generally at the inside rate. Green
fruit, especially apples, are steadier. Choice
peaches In iull size boxes command ready sale.
Damsons nearly done for. Ounces in demand.