Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-03
A MUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL TBENrER.-A very bright and pretty
performance OF stephenson and Ceilier's opera Of
dorothy" was given BY Mr. Duf's company at the
National last night, and was received With every
nark OF favor aud pleasure by a large audience.
The sore OF the opera abounds In graceful meas
concerted numbers OF much more than ordinary
merit Miss Lillian Russell was, OF course, charm
ing Dorothy, and her voice seemed even purer and
sveeter tran IL did last year. Miss Agnes Stone,
who has also gained IN voice and stage experience,
MsS Tae role Of G Zee gaNs
dramatic talents, and no better work was done
than that by this gentleman. His rich. sympa-
tnetlc voice was very effective In "With such
Dainty Maid, I" which merited the encore 1t re-
ceived- Mr.. Paulton caused much merriment as
the dances introduced here and there prettily a.
versifed the performance. The mounting OF "Do-
rothy' Is admirable, the three scenic sets being
as effective as anything seen here In long time.
AIBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE--"AlIan Dare" Is
melodrama OF the type SO widely popular twenty.
Iive years ago and which In the last couple of
seasons has again shown signs Of resuming It's
place In public favor II tells complicated story
OF intrigue and crime with considerable effective
if the author had attempted to tell less. There
are, however, several really strong situations In
Mckee Rankin, Miss Bert, Frank Evans, and Geo.
Devere. Mr.. kankin's French accent and manner
as IS %e ns
and was received with favor last night
HARRIS BIyoU THEArER.-Mr. JOS J. Bowling In
"Never Say Die, I" is at this house this week.
WONDERLAND begins the year with laughter and
merriment the attraction being company OF Jolly
people In the comedy Joshua Broadside." In ad-
dition there are the usual curiOsties In the
museum.
KKRNAN's THEArER-Hallan Harris strong
ally good entertainment at Kernan's this week
MuldOon, the famous wrestler, Is o great attrac-
ton, as is Frank Bush, the mimic.
JOSEF HOFFMAN, the wonderful child pianist,
whose playing has created such admiration in
New York and Boston, will give two recttals at
Congregational church, january and IL. Seats
Will be placed on sale at BreDtanos on wednesday
morning.
THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, which is held
In pleasant memory by all who attended the con-
certs 1t gave here last season, will be heard In
single performance at Albaugh's opera House on
the afternoon OF Wednesday, January IL. Fri.
Aus der Ohe the pianist Is the s0lost Of the organ
Rattop.
In TIE POLICE COURT To-DAY.-Durfng the "a
hours ending at 8 O'Clock this morning, the police
made 81 arrests Is OF them being for drunkenness.
This morning there were 35 prisoners behind the
bars at the Police Court, six OF them females.
Mary Mor1arty, the Oldest female vagrant in the
city, was fined s. for TOO cOnvtvial celebration Of
New Year day. Annie Foley and Annie Reeves
were charged with being Migrants and were sent
down each for 30 days. Laura johnson, Louisa
Robinson and Jennie SimmS, all coOred, charged
with disOrderiy conduct, were fined 3 each. Mel
lie Hunter, colored, for q similar Onense, went
down for 10 days. Richard Sidenour pleaded guilty
to a charge OF assaulting James MegtnniS. Three
months was his sentence. Joseph Barnacle
was nned $50. Paul Cameron, Daniel Ward and
Frank Carroll, each pleaded guilty to charge OF
disorderly conduct, and were fned s. each or two
weeks on the farm.