Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-31
AMUsEMENn.

NATIONAL TBRsrEK.-One OF the spec.nlly inter.
ss.soS g, tss PRESENT unevsntial !hsat
Love. ro TSs sRRssfsd n play eai toysi
the National Theater last night ARE a suasscs ~
In which the fashionable element Wa fs,riy veil
rspresented- Shortly after the curtain went no on
time 10 the play clad in oxirs White s ar uns r,
cnarmingiy ldyIic ngure In the MIDST Of q psertily
s sO, scsDs II ne matter O personal grscss Ma
ceponai beauty ana charm zer fsc. v 1ss Sa;
preston, ana Der 1ne head IL cre~nss y ~ ca
luxur1ant mas OF hair OF o peculiarly beautiful
snads Of lively brown. Those who were 80 IN.
sctren were, Of eourse, disappointed. she n Sus
beginner on the stage, and II she choose 10 NAE
me sssk @ learning her Art The more dicut and
- Insa In .Loyal Love- which render conspic,,oas
her inevitable shortcomings, abe no doubt has the
70 make intsresi,n1 70 larss eIssse y psrnsspS as
patrons the slow process OF her hstrionic ssTool.
Ing and the elimination OF the faults OF gesture ana
Kyris Dellsw and Harry Lee MA Potter has two
excellent supporting actorA The former, while
last night appearing TO little advantage in the role
have won for him his high position on the stage
nj. Lee was strong and refined as Gonzales. Mrs.
Potter Was called before the curtain several times
ALSAUsas OrKkA ousk-There was nothing
formal nor half-hearted in the welcome which was
given TO Mr. Robert Downing on his first appear.
ance as Spdrfacus on the stage at Albaughs last
night The applause and good-natured yells Of
welcome from all parts or the house were deafen.
in and 50 long 4 sipos. 70 :sosy
TO thoroughly arouse all the kindly feelings OF the
audience and inspire TO their best efforts ali the
for whom they were especially meant. The iattei
has Enthusiastically gained In repose and self-re.
straint since his previous engagement here, while
O q M fhafa hun ia.
has always marked him as an actor. The famous
arena scene was given last night with passionate
energy. which arouse0the audience 10 enthusiasm,
the evening Mr.. Downing received from Mr. John
T. Warde, OF the Dramatic Ne,cs, beautiful lew.
eiea dagger as token Of personal regard Mr..
HARRIS Byou THIATER-Miss Sarah Won Leef
and Mr.. J. NJ. Hardie, two very fair actors ap.
sSe q sns mouse last night 10 play called
way. ana evidently much TO the taste Of the large
audience. Singing and dancing diversified the
KERNANs THEArRR-The Rentz-Santley Bur.
lesQue troupe entertained the patrons OF this house
last night with varied bin Of vaudeville features
comic dialogues, &C. The noted Japanese wrest.
ler, Matsada Sorakfchi, gave an exhibition Of bis
skin which excited great deal OF enthusiasm.
realistic battle picture continues exhibition IN
the building at 18th street and Ohio avenue, and
Is Wen worth seeing by young and old
son tickets for the engagement OF the National
Opera Company next week Is Low going on az
MetzefouA single seats will be placed on sale
porous engagement.
TIE THIRD BTscHoFF CONCERT takes place az
congregational Church wednesday evening.
IAN EVENING WITH BEN HUR" under the au-
spices OF the Ladies' Aid society OF the First Con-
gregauonal church, will be given at National Rifles
Armofy this evening. Great care has been taken
IN the preliminary arrangements, and an interest
ing entertainment is expected.