Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-19
Amusements.

Amusements.
ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE.-"The Magfs-
trate" OF Mr.. A. w. Pinero is based on events Of
a highly farcical character, which have been
drawn out with considerable skill into a four
however, obviates the necessity OF careful and
spirited treatment by those who undertake to
interpret it. While Mr.. Raymond and his COM
pany last night excited a great deal of laughter
among the large audience, the action frequently
dragged, and IL was evident 10 all that the most
tions. This was no doubt due in part to the fact
that Mr.. Raymond does not pervade "The Ma
gisirate" to the extent usual In other plays in
OF experience in their parts Of several members
OF ehe company. These faults will doubtless be-
NATIONAL THEArER.-The return of Miss
Clara Morris, after an absence of many seasons,
was generously welcomed by a large audience
at the National Theater last night. Her Inn
personation of the leading role in the familiar
emotional drama, 'Miss Mutton" is In all es-
II has lost nothing in power Or depth Of feeling,
and Is rendered with the care and artistic fidel-
ity which eharacterizes the work of this artist.
Plympton, fine actor, made the Maurice q
fitting complement to Miss Morris role. This
evening "Artcle AZ" will be given.
THE KELLOGG. CoNcERT at the Congrega-
tiOnal church this evening promises to be one
of the most enjoyable events of the musical
season.
THE GEORGETOWN AMATEUR ORCHESTRA
concert occurs at the National Rifles armory
THE MAMIE MoRRIcE benefit concert, in
which my favorite local people will appear,
takes place at Congregational church to-mor-
Miss MARY ANDERsoN's engagement at
Albaugh's next week is looked forward to with
widespread and genuine interest by all classes
of theater gOerS. The sale of seats begins at the
box office at 9 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
MILE. RHEA will play a return engagement
in two dramas recently added to her repertory
-"Pygmalion and Galatea and COMEDY and
Tragedy" The sale of seats begins Thursday
morning at the box office.
HER MAJksrY's OPERA COMPANY of one hun
dred and fifty people will apfear at Albaugh's
for three nights, on February LIST, I'd and Sd.
make her debut in FRA Diavolo." Mime. Minnie
Hauk will appear i'm Carmen" and Nine Lii
Ravelli, GianninI, Del Puente, De Anna, Cheru-
bini, CaTaccIolo Mime. Labiache, as well as the
ballet under Mime. Cavalazzi, will also take
part.
HEROES OPERA HOUSEWIVES Matte Wick
ers, bright and lively young lady, entertained
a numerous audience at Herzog's last night in
ler new play "Jacquine' Both star and play
made a favorable impression.
DIME MUsEUM.-That favOrite actress, Pau
line Markham appeared at this house last
night in the popular drama, LED Astray.' sup
ported by Randolph Murray and a competent
company. The same bill will be given this
evening.
THEATER CoMIoUE.-A new olio, containing
a number of well known variety artists, is
given ut the COmque this week. The famous
week.
THE LATEST NARROW ESCAPE FROM RECK-
| LESS DRIvING.--This morning a well-known
citizen OF the District, while crossing street,
| Immediately in front of the Ebbtt house, made
a narrow escape from being run over by q man
| named Harrison, the driver of herdic No. 81
| He received no warning from the driver, who
! was going at q furious pace until the horse was
/ almost on him, when the driver yelled out
| like an Indian drunken man. Fortunately
| tor the pedestrian and the insurance company,
4 EflpEa hon Gak inOf NOV he
ward instead of forward, and thus escaped the
| carried under the wheels and filled with slush
! and water. Meanwhile the driver kept on at
an equal or greater speed, In hopes, no doubt,
| somebody at or near the next crossing.
! MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses
| have been issued by the clerk of the court to
| W. Byas and Mary Marshall; W. e. Grimes and
Emma c. Hodson; Chas. I'll. Smith and Lena
| Thomas; Wallace III. Morris and Mary E. Balm;
w. l.. Soeau, of Montgomery county, Mich,
and Mary W. Phillips; Timothy Cannon and
Annie Aimira Hunter, OF Hughesville, Charles
| county, Md.
| OFFICERS ELECTED.-At the annual meeting
| OF the south Washington Sunday School union,
held in the lecture room OF the 9th street Pres
byterian church last night, the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi.
dent, Mr.. Levin Handy, of the 9th Baptist
church: vice president, Mr.. Geo. Hercus, OF the
| 9Th street Presbyterian church; secretary, MIR.
4
Miss Virginia r. Knight, of the 9th street Pres
byterian church.
| The Mutual Protection Fire Insurance COM
| pany yesterday elected the following directors:
! j. T.. Fitch, " IN. Ballantine, John G. Harkn
Jas. II. Saviie. ". j. Sibley, n. w. Burcbeil,
Vim. :. Thompson, John T. Given and Admiral
| :. =. Carter.
| At the annual meeting of the stockholders OF
! the Washington Beneficial Endowment asso-
citation held at their office last night the follow.
ing officers and trustees were elected for the en-.
| suing year: X B. Donaldson, president: Robert
| Ball, vice president; Noble D. Larner, treasurer
| Isaac l.. Johnson, attorney; William II. Goods
| Thomas j. Luttrell, Thomas Somerville, c. c.
| Duncanson, William j. Stephenson; Lawrence
| Gardner, secretary.
| For THE SUFFERERS OF HOWARD Row.
| An anonymous contributor sends So for I" the
| unfortunates who were burned out of home al
| the Howard Row fire. The Ladies' Mite society
| thizer" SO, and NJ. P. Key 81 tor the same
| purpose.
| THE PRIVATE VIEw.-The artistic catalogues
sent out by Mr.. Halle for private view OF his
collection OF high class etchings, to weIl-k known
patrons of art in this community, brought q
la &c attendance TO the art gallery of Walter B
| iIilam> & Go. yesterday, and a thorough ap
probation OF the art seemed manifest, and this
evening, when the general public knows of the
treat in store for it, there will doubtless be g
rush. The exhibition will De open till ter
o'clock tonight, and tomorrow morning at II
| O'Clock, the auction sale Of the etchings will be
gin. Visitors TO the display should not fail te
notice some 200 etchings by Piranesi, etched
one hundred and fifty years ago.