Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-30
AMISENENTS.

ALBAuGH's OPERA HoUsE.-Lydia Thomp-
| sons temperance in the rejuvenated buriesque
riment ut Aibaugh's last night. The greeting
| OF the favorite artistic was OF genuine warmth.
| The lady has retained remarkably wei the nne
! figure, the grace of movement, and the eapti-
waiting manner which gave her fame and q
| warm place in popular affections, since aald
| lang syne, though ii is not difhcult TO detect
| In both voice and manner certain GOODNESS
| ard wornness that are not OF youth. Miss
Thompson sang Its Cockney, You Know
with an abandon and archness that won recall
after recall, and her dancing of the gavotte was
| heartily applauded. Louis De Lange was well
coined back very warmly, and excited q vast
amount of hiarity by his local hits, puns, topi-
| cal songs and indiscriminate hcrse-play. He
was well seconded by Alexander Clark. Miss
Farrell as Suzel, Miss Stetson as OTTO Miss Suth-
erland as the EnroU and Miss Escott Han
sert were very bright and interesting. The
Iiston as Hermaace was also good The bur-
lesque is tull OF special features that allow no
| chance for dizziness to creep in. Altogether it
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Robert Buchan-
ans arctic meiodrama, storm Beaten" began
its second engagement in this city last night.
The play was seen here for the first time last
season when its elaborate and realistic scenery,
its exciting If somewhat lurid and "creepy" in
cidents and the general briskness of its action,
won for il considerable favor among the large
class oftheater goers who find pleasure in this
species of entertainment. The setting OF the
play last night was substantially the same as on
It's former visit, and excited approving
sumes the leading role, is a vigorous and
agreeable young actor. whose efforts won fire.
quent applause. Miss Lizzie Hudson, though
Inclined to be lachrymOse on slight provocation,
is an Interesting actress who strives to do her
work well. The remainder of the cast is fair.
THE PANORAMA of the Second Battle of Bull
Run continues to draw regular daily stream
OF visitors that is most gratifying to the mana
gers and amply approves their enterprise in
placing before the public so beautiful and real
istic a battle picture.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER-A large audience
found at this house last night a great deal to
laugh at in the mischief of the Bad Boy, and
the consequent mishapS and miSeries of most
of the other characters in the farce, including
his Pa, the GrOceTllgGH and the Policeman. 1.-The
Bad Boy" will be repeated to-day and tO-mor-
row and at the Saturday matinee.
HERZoGS OPERA HOUSE.-The hardships of
Unc{e Tom, the angelic sweetness of little ETA,
the wickedness of Simon Legree, and the imp
amount of conflicting emotion at this house
last night The play is well presented by Dra-
pers popular organization.
DIME MUSEUM.-A diversified, extensive and
very interesting variety show is given at this
popular resort by the Needham and Kelly Or
ganizatlon this week. This species of enter
tainment seems to take much better than cheap
drama with the patrons of the Museum. The
Derviiie family of musicians are wonderfully
clever, two little tots, Miss Lottie and Miss
Ella, being especially remarkable in their per-
formanceS.
MISS MINNIE EVAN will sail for Europe on
the eth of April in the pursuit of further attain
ment in the art of song. Miss Evan will be
greatly missed by the Washington public and
the last opportunity they will have to hear her
before her departure will be at the Bischoff con-
cert Friday evening. Miss Evan will be absent
two years or more.
THE FATHERLAND FAIR.-There was a large
crowd present last night at the opening of the
fair for the benefit OF the Church OF the Father
land. The fair was formally opened by ad-
dresses from Senator COnger and Representa-.
tive James, and Mr.. Heron, of New York
The interest was kept up during the entire
evening, and many of the articles were dis
posed OF at good prices. The following young
ladies comprise the members of the guild which
he tab nd
whose names were accidentally omitted in the
former list: Betty Aries, Emma Aries, Lula
Martin, Minnie Fey. Katie Nogel, Dora Lippold
lille SOnneman, Laura Oberheim Minnie Mar
tin. Mamie Nogelweyd, Lizzie Little, Lille
Fisher, Katie Mattern.
THANKED BY KNIGHTS OF LABoR-Labor
Assembly No. 4O26, X. of L., last evening
adopted resolutions rendering Its sincere
thanks TO L. >. Faircnild. Acting Secretary of
the Treasury; and to Gen. w. ). ROSecrans Reg
lister OF the Treasury, for their prompt, cheerful
and successful efforts to serve the interests of
the worklngmen of the country in connection
with the deficiency BILL
THE SHOOTING OF LAvINIA MYERs-Isaiah
HIllery, the colOred man who was arrested yes
terday by Officer McGilue Tor shooting Layinia
Myers, as published in yesterdays STAR was
Charged in the Police Court this morning with
assault and battery with intent to kill and
carrying concealed weapons and the case was
continued indefinitely; bonds 81 900. The in
Jured woman is no better, none of the three
balls having been extracted.
Book SALE.-The sale of books at DOWline's
auction rooms commences this evening at No
81 on the catalogue.