Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-20
AnluSenIenas.

ALBACGH's OPERA HOUSE-An event which
the patrons of what is best in dramatic art have
come to look forward TO annually with pleas
ant antIcipations is the appearance OF Mr. Law
renee Barrett on our local stage. Mr.. Barrett
during his forthcoming engagement at AL
baUshS will be seen in four plays with which
the public are familiar, and in three which he
has added to his repertory during the past year.
Most important OF these is an English version
OF Victor HugOs "Hernani." in five acts. In
TINS -Nr; Barrett was warmly received in Bos-
tragedy was set down as notable event in his
career. Mr.. Barrett will also be seen in Mrs
Centliver's comedy, 1.-The Wonder; a Woman
Keeps Secret" and in 1.-The Kings Pleasure"
comedy adapted from the French. These will
be given as double bill one night. Mr.
Barrett is supported by good company, which
includes Miss Minna h. Gale, F. c. Moseley c.
NJ. Collins, X: q. Rogers, Thomas l.. Coleman
Albaugh.
NATIoNAI. THEATER.-Mr. w. A. Mestayer
and Miss Theresa Vaughn will hold the boards
at this house next week. in their "Superlativey
whimsical musical absurdity" called ave- Us Il
Co.., which was seen here two seasons ago, and
at that time made decided success. Mr. Mes
layer is an old favorite in pieces of this charac-
ter, his Tourists in a Pullman Carr being still
fresh in everyoody's mind. Miss Vaughn is
also great Iavorite, and possesses a very pleas
| ant voice. which she uses skillfully. Mr. Mes
| tayer claims to carry the best quartette of any
| company of a similar character on the road
consisting of Miss Vaughn, contralto: Miss Hat,
tie Richardson, soprano; Robert Evans, bass,
and Harry Amberg, tenor. I'VE, Us & CO." will
! be put on with its own special scenery, includ-
Ing the famous revolving hotel.
THE HUNGARIAN GYPSY BAND, which will
be heard in concert at the National Theater to-
morrow night, is not the same organization
Which was heard there and at Albaugh's short
time ago.. 1t is OF similar character, but
larger, ard IS said to be, altogether, better
troupe. The instruments used are the same
and the program will be made up mainly of the
characteristic Magyar music which is so weirdly
effective on them.
The CONCERTO ARTIsTIoUE" to be given at
the CONGREGATIONAL church Oh Tuesday even
ing. Will be OF Il high character. the artists who
VIII participate ranking 1irstclass in their pro-
fession. Frauklein Lehman was one of
the prima donnaS of the German Opera com.
pany at the Metropolitan Opera house, New
York, and tine reputation of Franz Rummei as
a pianist, and Divide Muslin, as a violinest, are
numbers on the program OF Tuesday evenings
concert are the PolOnaise from "Mignon"
Nisettis DIVA" waltz, and two Swedish songs
by Fou. lehman Wieniawiskis fantasia on
Russian airs; air de Bach, on the @ string, ar
ranged by Wiihelmj, and a capricede concert,
Sonata; Memberships Rondo Cappriccioso
Ghopin,s Polonaise in fiat, and the Wagner
! Seats for the concert may be had at DrOOps-
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-Miss Laura
Dainty, young actress who has had consider
dramas will appear at this house next week in
"a Mountain Pink" play which is said to be
by competent company, and Manager Harris
Will put the play on in the best possible style.
DINE MUsEUM.-The attraction at this pop
ular resort next week will be the Leonzo
brothers, with their famous dogs, who will APP
pear on Monday and Tuesday afternoon and
n s6ey play IF he ,Avenged
iavorites with the numerous patrons of the
museum, as their frequent return engagements
amply prove. There will be three entire
changes OF performance during the week.
THE SToDDARD LECTURES Mr.. John L.
lectures at the Congregational church next
Monday evening, continuing them on the
evenings of March Oath and April 5th and 7th
Inc hrst two lectures will be upon the life Of
Napoleon Bonaparte, the subject being too
large for adequate treatment in one. History
will be represented in the fourth lecture on the
| life and times OF Mary Queen of scots. The
/ third lecture is devoted to a description of q
rainble through parts OF London and England
now famous chiefly as the scenes of occurrences
| IN Dickens works. The series will close with
an account OF the lecturers experiences in
SWltzerland. MIR. Stoddard has been honored by
large audiences in all the large cities. His
illustrations are claimed To be of remarkable
excellence. Those for the Dickens lecture were
obtained by sending special artist to visit and
photograph genuine Dickens localities
lie NJ e. A LECTURE CCURsE.-The Hun
garlan GIpsy band will give its farewell concert
| at the Congregational church next SATURDAY.
evening under the auspices OF the Y. NJ. G. A.
will, be- presenfaa =, Herza@s N,n BoS OF Cash"
| House next week with a strong cast.
| THE FEAST OF PURIM.-To-day at the close Of
| the Hebrew Sabbath, begins the feast of Purim
In the synagogueS the Book of Esther is read as
| efforts of Hannah, the enemy of the JeWs fo
| hang Mordecai, the uncle Of Queen Esther as
/ also the destruction oil all the Jews in the do
mains OF King Ahasnerus, in which he failed
| and was himself hanged on the gallows which
| he had built for Mordecai. Purim is a feast of
joy. Family gatherings and social reunions are
participated in by both the young and old The
| festival will close with a carnival Monday
| night.
| UNDER THE CIRCUMsTANCEs.,-Mr. Z. p
JeweNs charming comedy Under the Circunl-
| stances" was performed in the cosy opera
house at ST. Elizabeth hospital for the insane
| last evening before an audience of about TOO,
| under the management OF Doctors Godding and
| Wilmer. Mr.. Jewell in the leading role OF
ftuketoa and Mr.. Il. b. Southwick as Dennis
| were excellent especially in the proposal scene.
| Ihey were ably supported by Misses Lillian Ed
monston, Minnie Turpin, Kate Zeii Ida Tomp-
| kins and Messrs. w. G. Souder and U. ID. SUNNY.
| The author and his company deserve great credit
Tor their labor In furnishing free entertainment
10 the inmates OF various institutions here
| They will next play at the Soldiers Home
| under the management of Major Rittenhouse
BURIED THE TWIN BABIES IN THE HOUSE
| 1ARD.-James Logan, the coiOred man who
buried the bodies of his sisters twin children In
| the rear Of his house, near NJ and LIST streets
| southwest, ON the 10th instant, as published ip
THE STAR at the time was before the Police
Court this morning charged with violating the
| health ordinances by burying the children in
the yard. Mr.. Padgett said that the case had
| been thoroughly Investigated by the coroner
and the health officer, and he was willing to ac
cept plea of guilty and take the defendants
and the judge imposed fine Of $25 and sus
| pended execution of sentence, releasing Logan
ON his personal bonds.