Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06
AMUsEMENrS.

NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Robert l. Down
Ing, one OF the most successful of the young
| on Monday evening, at the National Theater'
appear in new role, in which his friends are
the Exile" by Adolphe D'Ennery. the famous
| french dramatist, adapted into English speci-
ally for Mr.. Downing, is said to be an unusually
Its story is full OF action and incident, and the
leaolng characters are said TO be strongly and
MoGdayy eyan1ng III they VIII Ss
company Including Mr.. F. ank Carlyle, Miss Con-
stance Hamblin, Miss May Brooklyn, Mrs. W.
Sidney, Mr. Frank Roberts, Mr.. Joseph Wilkes
! and Mr.. George w. Farran. Special scenery
And stage ,s settings are being prepared BY
property man of the National theater, and it is
promised that Monday nights production viii
THE NEVADA CoNcERT.-Mme. Emma Ne
vada, who created such pleasant impression
here earlier In the season, will give another
Neyada's tour through the country has been
highly successful, both artisticaily and other
wise. The company which will assist her on
MONDAY evening Is the same which was with
her In her former concert, including Mr. Verg-
net, the fine robust TENOR Sgnor Butt, baritone:
pianist
The JUDO ENGAGEMENT.-The appearance
OF Inc famous Partisan artistic. Nine. Anna Judic,
a. rs AiGaaghs next week will be an event Of the
Judlcs engagement in this country has been q
great artistic success, the critics of New York
lite refinement of vaudeville acting she is the
superior OF anything Paris has yet sent us.
Mime: Judic is said to impart to her acting great
vlvaclty and spirit without any hint OF that
suggestiveness which previous French artistes
OF TINS class have thought necessary to accentu-
ate their efforts. Nine. Judic's engagement be-
gins on Wednesday evening with 'Mlle Nj
touche," an operetta which was specially writ
ten for this artistic by Messrs Meilhac and Herve;
thursday evening, OHenbachs racy work, LA
Belle Helene will be given: Friday. "Lile:r
Saturday matinee, "Grande DuchesSe' and
9 nair la hiyht LA Femme Papa" in which
for the engagement is already large.
IHE SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RUN.-The
exhibition in the building ut 18th street and
ONO avenue, is one OF the most perfect pieces
OF illusion in its combination of the real and
lhe artlstlc That has ever been seen. The paint
ing itself Is a work of great merit, and will bear
and repay the closest study.
week at this house is Mr. Lawrence Marston' s
romantic emotional drama, entitled "a Wife
DEVOTION" which is said to be replete with
The leading role will be takeil by the author
himself; He will be supported by specially
engaged company, and it is promised that the
play will be put on the stage with new and suit
able scenery.
HEROES OPERA HoUsE-Crowded houses
continue to be the rule at this flvorite place of
amusement. The popular military drama. I'm
the Ranks" with elaborate scenery and a COM
petent company. will be the attraction for next
Wtch AulS play HIS Dceu seen mere III TWO pre-
vious seasons, and was well received on each
visit.
THE DIME MUSEUM.-"Collars and Cuffs ~ an
eXhllarating piece OF nonsense, which made u
hit here last season, is the bill for next week at
Barton d LOgan's museum, on the Avenue.
The leading role will be taken by Miss Fannie
Beane, a favorite actress
THE NATIONAL DIME MUSEUM.-There will
be strong and diversified variety show in the
theatorium at this house next week, including
Reilly and Redding, in an absurdity called
Insanity The curosities in curiosity hall
will be largely reinforced.
GEORGETOWN ORCHESTRA misunderstanding
18th annual rehearsal of the Georgetown Anna
teur orchestra will take place at Congregational
church Friday evening of next week. Among
the numbers on the program MOZart's
symphony in c, a Chopin polonaise, and Solder
mans Swedish wedding march.