Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25
Coming Aunuseuneuts.

to anticipate delightful season of comic opera az
Aloaughs next week, when the Bostonians, in
eiuding nearly all the original members or the
Ideal troupe, will appear IN a round OF popular
WORKS assisted by a large orchestra and an ade-
qua st SnoT1s Among the members OF the troupe
are H. w. Barnabee. the ever popular comedian;
Tom Karl. tenor; W. ii. Macdonald, baritone;
Marie stone, soprenio, and Agnes Huntington, the
charming young cOntraltO, who has become a
great layorite Ia Washington in a very short time
In addition To these several new and valuable
members have been added to the company, max
ing IL, 1t is said, one OF the most complete light
opera organizations In existence. The week Will
open Monday night with 1.-The Poachers,' by
Onenbacl, an opera which has not been seen here,
and In which the company has met decided success
this season. Ii Will be repeated Thursday night
and at the Saturday matinee "Mignon" Tuesday
and Friday; Wednesday and Saturday, "Fati-
nitLa," and ERA Diayolo' at the Wednesday
matinee
NATIONAL THEATER-A week OF interesting legiti-
mate drama Will begin at the National Thearer on
Monday evening, when Mr.. Louis James and Miss
Marie Wainwright will appear in the role OF Vb-
giifis and Virginia In the well-known Roman
play In which John Mccullough won such success
Mr. James and Miss Wainwright were seen here
and throughout the country In this play last year,
and were received with great favor, as the per-
Torrance was highly meritoriouS one. In addf-
ton 10 "Virginius which Will also be given Satur-
day evening, they have added TO their repertory
this season a version OF the familiar story OF
Faust" called Gretchen" which will be given on
Tuesday evening and at the saturday matinee.
"Othelor will be given on Wednesday, "Hamlet"
on Thursday and "Much Ado" on Friday The
costumes are all new and historically correct and
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will be put on In a worthy manner.
The THIRD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT
There Will be great desire among musical people
ana the public generally 10 hear the famous Ger
man dramatic tenor, Max Alvary, who will sing
for the rrst time In Washington at the symphony
Orchestra concert 1T the National Theater to-mOr
row night. Herr Alvary Will sing the love song
from .. Walkure" and several German ballads;
Mr.. Henry Xander Will render a Lumber OF selec-
tons on the piano, and quartette OF comets will
give "Annie Laurie" The orchestral numbers In
clude sousa,s "Nymphalin Reyerie" and kollings
The MAX O'RELL LECTURE, to have been given on
Monday evening, has been postponed indefinitely.
been large sale OF seats for the concert by the
Campaninl Company at Congregational church on
Tuesday evening" and the affair will no doubt be
even more successful than the former one. Natu.
rally there Is great desire to see and hear Nine.
Gerster after her long absence.
WAGNER SOCIETY CoNCERTs.-The Wagner So
ciety concerts, at the UniyersaliSt church Mon
day and Wednesday evenings OF next week, Will
be made unusually attractive by the appearance
at each OF them OF Max Alvary, the great tenor,
late OF the Metropolitan opera House, New York.
The society has arranged fine programs for the
concerts Seats are on sale at Knabe & Co.'S.
LECTURE BY REV. HUGH .. PENTECOsT-Rev.
Hugh u. PentecoSt, the Unknown disciple OF
Henry George, Will lecture at Grand Army Hall on
Thursday evening next, under the auspices OF the
recently formed AntiPoverty Society OF this city.
Rev. Mr.. PentecoSt IS known as an eloquent
speaker and may be relied on to give an able and
interesting exposition OF the anti-poverty doc
trines.
EGYPT ILLUSTRATED. - Hon. simon Wolf, late
consugeneral to Egypt Will deliver his Interesting
illustrated lecture on that country at All Souls
church, on Monday evening, for the benefit OF the
Homeopathic Free DtspenSary.
PROF. CARPENTER continues his noteworthy ex-
perimentS In hypnOttSm and meSmertSm at Willard
Hall.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-This house next week
will be given over TO comedy OF broad type Pat.
Rooney, the well-known Irish comedian, appearing
in piece called pats Wardrobe" said to be un-
commonly mirth-provok1ng. MIR. Rooney has with
him competent company, headed by his daugh-
Ter, Katie.
KERSANs THEArER.-Reilly & Woods excellent
speciality company will amuse the patrons OF this
popular house next week. The list OF names In
clude5 the Nelson family, the famous acrobats;
Bobby Gaylor, Irish comedian; Howard, Russell,
Seeey, and Talbert, the musical wonders; Pat.
Kelley, and many Others.
GEORGETOWN AMATEUR ORCHESTRA. - The Goth
public rehearsal OF the Georgetown Amateur Or
chestra Will be held at the National Rifles Armory,
Tuesday evening, February %. limited number
OF passive memberships can be obtained by ad-
dressing Mr. E w. Stone l415 n street northwest.
CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT.-The Choral Society,
whose entertainments never fail to exceed In inter-
est and merit the expectations OF the public, will
give a concert at Mbaugh's opera House on Satur-
day evening, March 10, the chorus being 100
strong, aided by the symphony Orchestra or sixty
pieces. on this occasion Burnett's cantata OF
'The Ancient Mariner Will be given for the first
time in this country with orchestral accOmpani-
ment The soloiSts will be Mrs 5. c. Ford, OF Cleve-
land; Miss Alice Goodrich and Mr.. Whitney Mock
ridge OF New York, and DR.. b. T. Hopkinson, OF
Baltimore.
THE COMING THOMAS CoNcERrs.-The attention
phony concerts, under the leadership OF Mr.. Theo-
dOre Thomas, as an event OF more than ordinary
Importance. IL is due largely 10 Mr.. Thomas I'M
aided efforts that music, an art in this country,
has reached its present degree or excellence II
has been two years since he visited Washington,
and these will be his only appearances this season.
sOlosts. Tine sale OF places will be conducted by
Mr.. Droop at the steinway agency.
The CORNELL ALUadNI-The Washington Alum
nj Association of Cornell University has elected
officers as follows: l. y. Howard, president; Wal
lace Greene, nrSt vlce-preSident; ID. II. Decker,
second vice-president; Cooper Curtis third vice.
president; Percy E. Clarke, secretary and treas
urer.
HARRY HARDWOOD DEAD.-Harry HARDWOOD, the
well-knOwn steepechaSe jockey, died yesterday
resulted from injuries received at Ivy City last fall
when his horse Wheatley, fell on HIM during race
He was in the twenty sixth year OF his age.
THE l. o. NJ. ANNIvERsARY.-The seventeenth
anniversary OF the Independent order Of Mechan-
les was celebrated last night at the National Rifles
Arlnory. The address OF the evening, consisting
OF a review OF the benevolent aims OF the order
was delivered by supreme Ruler Duvall, OF Balti-
more. The program comprised musical and lite
rary selections.
INDICTMENTS FoUSD.-The grand jury yesterday
returned true bills as follows Henry Williama
alias James Wilson, breaking into the house OF
John ID. CroiSsant on January 2S last, and steal
clock and brush valued at $3.50. Daniel Hart
and Daniel Long, grand larceny in entering
the store OF VIM II. Michael on February D. and
stealing tobacco. cigars. cigarettes, and meat
ued AT about $50. James johnson, assault with
intent 10 kill Lewis Washington ON January =
1855. John Matthews, assault with intent to Kill
VIM. Warren on January IL, 1883. Alex. Sanford,
alias stanford, petit larceny second o1ense), In
stealing s25 from Eliza Qualls on January "a 1855
VIM. Chew, assault with intent to kill ThoS Bowie
on February II. George G. Dougherty, two in
dctmenS for violating section 5403 OF the Revised
statutes OF the United states by stealing postal
no;e from the office OF the Sixth Auditor on Janu-