Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-10
COMING ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUGHs Observation-Disclosures realistic
melodrama, ''The Dark Secret" with any num-
Der of real features, including a real boat
race at Henley, with real shells and steam
launches. river of real water, Geo. Hosmer,
a real oarsman, in the winning shell and Capt.
Andrews in his dory, the Dark Secret" The
play seems to have been a decided success
wherever it has been produced. The scenery
Is said to be of the most elaborate character,
In Keeping with the stage effects. An inter-
polated feature is Prof. Smiths dog circus.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Chas. H. Hoyt has
had great success in the last few seasons in
writing and putting on the stage a series of
extravagant farce-comedies These pieces
have no pretensiOns to dramatic or literary
merit, their only aim being to give clever
actors opportunities by the employment of all
sorts of quips and gags" to make their au-
diences laugh, and to entertain them other
wise with singing and dancing. The latest
of MIR. Hoyt's efforts is called "A Hole in the
Ground. and it is said to be up to the usual
standard in the matter Of extravagant nonsense
and fun. 1t is on the bill at the National
Theater for next week, and among the popular
actors who will appear in it are Geo. Richards,
Helen Leslie and Daisy Hall.
The STAR CoURsE.-The sale of single seats
for the ''Star Course of entertainments at
Congregational Church began at Ellis to-day
The first entertainment will be given on
Wednesday evening next by the Till family,
the only performers on the famous rock har-
mOnicOn or piano, which is constructed of
sixty pieces'of rock, weighs 1000 pounds, and
has complete chrOmatic scale Of five Octaves.
NyE AND RLEY.-A happier combination
would be hard to make than that effected by
the manager who has got "Bill" Nye. the
famous humOrist, and James WhitcOmb Riley,
the poet, together for the purpose of enter
tanning the public. They win appear at Ma
sonic Temple in this city on Saturday evening,
November 10, and seats for the happy event
may be had at Brentano's on Monday and
thereafter.
THE COQUEILN-HADrNa ENaAaEMENr.-Dur-
ing the weeks stay of the eminent French
artists at Albaugh's, beginning ON the 10Th,
there will be change of bill at each of the
seven performances. Those who wish to at
tend all these can procure season tickets at
greatly reduced prices These tickets will be
Obtainable at Albaugh's bOx-office during the
first three days of next week. The sale of
single seats begins on Thursday next The
coming OF NJ. Coquelin and Nine. Hading will
be the first event of the highest interest this
season, and no doubt the engagement will be
made specially notable by the fashionable
character of the audiences which will attend
the performances As the gay season in society
has not yet opened, society people will gladly
avail themselves Of the opportunity to study
and enjoy the delicate art of the great sOcietaire
Of the Coincide Franchise, and of his compan-
ion, Nine. Hading, who is noted for a rare
personal charm as well as great talent and skill
as actress
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-A new soubrette
will appear at this house next week in the per-
son of Miss Ollie Redpath, who is quite I'M
known to Washington audiences. She is said
to be bright, pretty, full Of spirit, and clever
dancer and singer. Her play is called "Pert,"
and is described as a comedy-drama. Jerry
Hart. the negro comedian, and May Marshall,
the Irish impersonator, are members of Miss
Redpath's company.
KERNAN's THEATER.-The London Specially
Company will furnish the entertainment for
the patrons Of Kernan's next week. Among
the features will be w. II. Barber, the fancy
bicycle rider; Lester and Williams; Jutiau,
| "the aerial queen;" George W. Brown, the
gymnast; Schoolcraft and Goes, the Inman
sisters, Polly Mcdonald, and the Gillets,
READINGS AND CoNCERT.-Mr. Edw'd Fabian,
an eiocutionist and singer, who Is very highly
spoken of, will give concert and humorous and
serious readings, at the Church Of Our Father,
on Thursday evening next Seats may be pro-
fcured at Metzerott's, on + street.
| The CRY MARxET.-The Official Price Cur-
rent Of the Washington Produce EXCHANGE
says: Flour continues slow and market yery
| dull. The grain market il very quiet and lower
values indicated, except for choice milling
grades, xnicn are steady. Corn IL firm for
prime old Stock. Oats unchanged The re-
ceipts Of hay have been more liberal the past
| week; the demand continues good and prices
| have been well maintained, especially for hest
grades Of timothy and mixed grades. Rye straw
u more plentiful, and little slow sale. Cut
hay scarce and wanted. The past week has
been an unusually quiet one in the butter mar
ket. While receipts have been moderate, they
have been ample Tor all demands. With cooler
weather better demand is expected Low
grades Of butter still very dull. The supply Of
eggs il not large and . higher market is ex-
Pected. Receipts Of poultry very light and
buyers willing to pay top quotations. Large
fat turkeys scarce and wanted, sold readily YES
terday ct II cents per pound. This mild
weather II very trying ON packed fruits, caus-
ing quick decay. The market h very slow with
demand confined 70 choice varieties only. The
chestnut market = very quiet. Small dried
fore quotations only nominal Receipts OF
Irish potatoes largo and market lower. Onions
In liberal receipt and steady demand. Yenisou
scarce. Quail and rabbits in large supply,
bad condition and are sold at best Offer made,