Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-11


Sully, who will on Monday evening open the
regular ;all and winter season at this house is
gentleman, who during the last few years,
as an impersonator of Irish characters In
New York, where his reputation has been for
the most b par, made his work is highly
play in which he will appear next week, is an
its name would indicate, a comedy OF irish
average Irish farce, and in the title role Mr.
Sully is said to do work of no little artistic
merit. His company is spoken of as unusually
good.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The play with which
Miss Viola Allen will inaugurate the regular
season at the National on Monday night is
called a cOmedy-drama, having a melO-
dramatic plot which is worked out mainly by
the aid of comedy characters. The dialogIie i
commended for lis brightness and wit, and the
characterization is declared TO be unusually
clever. The play was written by Mr. w &
Cowper. Miss Allen, who appears in the lead.
ing role, is pleasantly rememb ered here as a
promising young actress, VINO gave intelligent
support to Mccullough and Salvini. Her com
pany contains several well-known people, in
Longworth and Miss Florence Roberts.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-At this house
next week the comedy-drama, "Silver spur"
which has already had two successful seasons
on the road, will be presented under the direc
ton of Mr. T. +. Burton. The play is said to
be full of interesting complications and excif
ing incidents. The play CONTAINS abundance of
the comedy element, and songs dances and
banjo playing are plentifully interspersed.
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long found great favor in the ewes of the yonnoer
generation OF theater-goers who love excite
nent and adventure will hold the boards at
this popular resort next week. Mr. Oliver Doud
Byron's company in Across the Continento
will be the attraction.
DINE MUsECM.This attractive resort will
next week entertain Its numerous patrons with
THE Rainbow, which will be found to contain
many amusing features.
The PANoEAaA OF the second battle of Phil
Run continues to be admired by numerous
visitors In the building at 18th street and Ohio
avenue.
A NEW VARIETY THEArER.-Mr. James r.
Herman, of the Monumental theafer R,lfi
more, has secured control # the old fheater
Conlque property In this city, and having en-
tlreiS rented It's interior will open 1t on Mon.
day, goth, as variety house. Although Wash
lng,on is already well supplied with places OF
amusement. there Is doubtless still room tor a
nrst-ciaSS variety theater
THE ROLLER COASTER at Athletic park con.
tinueS TO md all 1t can do TO carry the crowds
that throng to II every day. 1t is an exhilarat.
ing pastime.
ABNER's GARDEN.-There will be a vocal and
ananinn MAJ Soncert at this garden, this
vocalist. WA w 'AAe
For THE CHARLESTON suFFERs.-A concert
Ior me cement OF The Charleston sufferers Is an.
nouneed TO take place At Abner's Gurden on
Wednesday evening, the 18th instant
BISHOP PAREr AT OAKLAND.-Bishop Paret
| made his annual visit To the Oakland md. /
parish on Wednesday and after the service he
met tue WARDEN and vestrymen of the parish
flans were considered for purchasing the lOt
aoIoIuIng the church upon which to build q
| rectofy. a plan is under consideration 70
| lound collegiate grammar school and also n
parish school, at that place. The Perry property
in ane SUBURBS OF Oakland, containing twenty
as,1gs upon which Is large and commodiO,is
ouliding viii be rented tor u term OF wears. with
| .ne privilege OF purchasing at the end OF thai
| uuie. money has been offered, and o sufficient
sum can be secured Tor that purpose.
Low RATES TO BALTIMORE, Mp.-The Penn
~ yisan MAJ aairoad company, to meet the wishes
| Oh great number OF Washingtonians who de
sire 70 be present and witness the grand cere
\ monies incident To the dedication OF the ~
| Joseph monastery, in Baltimore Md to-mor
row, SUNDAY, the 12th instant, will sell round
trip tickets at the low rate of One Dollar Tick
ess Soca going or returning all trains between
trains In both directinns an Snna"., - -