Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-21
AMUsEMENTs.

NAIioSAL THEArRR-The performance OF Rubin
seeins grand spectacular opera OF "Nero" by the
oars company last night was in many ways
more SATISFACTORY than the one given during the
former engagement OF the company The principal
sngeIs seemed in better voice, and there was ap-
pa,ens z more confident feeling among ali the
participants, which impaired 70 the work greater
to.ue anu nve1er spirit This had the effect.
beautisso,, OF d., revealing 70 the auditors many
parent IN the first rendering OF the work. and there
was ~ consequence much greater enthusiasm dis
IMAM on the previous occasion Particuiariza-
siGn Is impossible. but IT must be said that Mr.
si,rring Iaaa voice was used last night with more
heretofore In this city. Mss Juch's Cirysa was
s a,so admirably done, and Mr. Ludwigs Vinde1
was as adequate both vocally and dramatically as
before. The scenic effects were smoothly worked
anu excited the same enthusiastic admiration
s mn,cn marked the frst presentation. the
auuience was fashionable one. Mrs Cleveland,
WIN Postmaster-General Dickinson and wife, &C.
cupled box. This evening Faust" one OF the
National compans viii be WEN Wtb MIS- 81 uce
MISS MISS fabris, Mr.. McGuckin, Mr.. Ludwig and MIR.
ALBAUGHs OPERA Housk.-Mr. Henry E Dixey,
alued Dy good burlesQue company, on his 1rst APP
pearance In Washington last night, captured the
regard OF an audience which nlled Aibaugh 3 Opera
Rouse In every part II Is not difncut to under
stand the popularity Dixey has won. He Is Pc
cuiarly well equippeu for the line which he has
TAKEN In tneatrcals. He Is gOod-loOktng and
graceful, has perfect seli-poise which makes him
entirely at home In the most complicated sftua-
starts out with decided Advantage in the attempt
10 win the favor OF his audience. 1t will be said,
OF course, that there is nothing In "Adonis;" and
tnisis true. But there Is as much in 1t as in any
other burlesque, and much more than In the great
majority OF the inane and idiotic pieces presented
under that name. There are some fairly good
Jokes, many pretty girls, several catching songs
and choruses a little unusually clever dancing by
Dixey, some capital limitations OF wellknOwn ac-
TOTS by the same person, lively and laughable
tumoling by four comic acrObats, and an uncom-
mon amount OF genuine burleSQue Dy various mem-
pers OF the company, notably Miss summertime as
and Mr. Gresham as the villain. Altogether the
audience was kept in rare good humor throughout
the evening.
Mr.. LELAND 7. POWERS, the reader and imper-
senator, made highly favorable impression on
large audience at the congregational church last
night. Mr.. Powers Is naturally gifted as a reader,
and his talents have been tnteihgentiy developed.
HARMS BuoU THRArER-"Mamzelle," by the
selections were all good last night. John Marble
was very laughable, Miss Foley very lively, and
Nile: 0ttillie very Frenchy.
KERNANs THEATER-There Is variety enter
tainment OF unusual merit at this house this week.
The songs and dances and comic features are espe-
PEof. CARPENTER puzzled and amused q large
number OF people by his experiments in hypnot-
Ism AT Willard Hall last night.
HE CANPANIN1 CONCERT Co. will give another
concert at Congregational church on Thursday
evening next, wnen Mme Gerster will be heard
there Tor the nrst time in many years. Seats 90
on sale at Drops ON Friday.
The PHILHARMONIC CLUB. assisted by Miss Kate
Willard, win give a concert tomorrow evening at
Cniyersalist church for the benefit OF st. Andrews
sunday school.
Celebration In Alexandria, Va, Feb. l2.
Following the usual custom, arrangements have
been made by the citizens OF Alexandria for q
grand military, civic ana f1remen's parade on the
occasion Of the anniversary OF Gen. Washingtons
birthday, Wednesday next, the 22d inst, in which
military and other organizations from Washing
ton Baltimore and neighboring cities will particl-
pate. The parade Will form at O'Clock. Those
desiring TO visit Alexandria on this occasion can
leave the 6th-Street station at 40 9:41 and 10 10,
am, 12:O4, 2:Oo and i:2J pm, and return
leaving Alexandria ~, - 3:.,3, $40, 7:O5, 9::s2
l0:42 and IL :O5 Pun. In addition to the above
special trains will be run, leaving Washington at
IL am. and IL 80 pm, and returning leave Alex
andria at pm. A special train will also leave
Alexandria at am, Tor tn accommodation OF
those attending the grand military bail to be given
oy the Alexandria Light Infantry at their spacious
armOry.