Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
Coming Anlusenaenfs.

1HE AUTHORS READING2-The first OF the two
readings for the benefit OF the Copyright League
took place at the congregational church this after
noon. There was present a large audience made
the reading OF seiections from their own works by
MI. III. c. Bunner, Mr.. Richard Watson Glider, edi-
tor OF the Cent,ry; Rev. Edward Eggleston, Mr..
ner and Mr.. James Wh1tcomb Riley
ALBACGH's OPERA HOCsK.-One OF Mr. Aronsons
capable and well-tiriled companies of light opera
artists from the New York Casino will appear at
AlbaughS next week. giving two operas which
have been produced the past season at that home
of light opera. "Madelon" will be presented the
first three nights OF the week, and .'The Marquis
Tor the last three. Both these operas had RUS Of
several weeks at the Casino, and they Will be pro-
duced here by the original casts and with all the
beautiful scenery, costumes and stage effects
which are never wanting from the productions Of
the Casino. Among the well-knOwn artists in the
company are Bertha Ricci, Isabelle Urquhart, LII
lian Grubb Sylvia Garr1sh, Mark Smith, Courtice
Pounds, Edgar Smith, A. w. Tams, and James T.
Powers, the comedian, who will be seen here for
the nrst time since making his debut in light
opera
NATIONAL THHATHR-Commencin Monday even
ing, for six nights and two matinees, the National
Will be occupied by the successful American play,
William GiIlette's "Held by the Enemy" The
play will be presented by competent cast, incud-
ing the author. Mr.. Gillette who will appear for
this engagement In the leading comedy role.
Since its former presentation here a number OF
changes have been made In the dialogue and Sit
uations. The third act has been rewritten, and
gives an opportunity for scenic effects, which the
play did not before possess The scenery which
its run at the star Theater. New York. "Held by
the Enemy" has been performed In this country
over seven hundred times, and Is now running In
London. In addition to Mr.. Gillette, Miss Kate
DENIM Wilson, Miss Charlotte Behrens Mr..
Charles W. stokes and Mr.. VIM. Haworth will be
IN the cast at the National next week.
HARRIS BDOU THEATER. The popular Irish
drama 'Hearts OF Oak" with the well-known
actor, Mr.. James A. Herne In the leading role Will
be presented at Harris next week.
KKRSAN's THEArER.-Gus Hills sword Of Nov
elites" will be the bill at Kernan's next week.
Among the people in the troupe are Alberta and
Hill, Conroy and Thompson, Irish comedians,
Williams the ventrloQuist the Wesley Brothers,
the Sherans and Gus Hill, himself.
For THE BENEFIT OF CYCLONE SUPFKRKRs.-A con-
cert for the benent OF sufferers by the recent
cyclone at Mt. Vernon, Ill, will be given at Ma
ti0nal Rifles Armory, on Wednesday evening"
March n. Miss Moliie Byrne, Mrs. Daily, Misses
Ball, Howe and Parsoe, Profs Xander, Rakeman
and Waldecker, and MeSsrs. Tweedale, Whipple
Mcfarland, Kaiser, Samuels, Shackleford and Gle
ments will take part.
AN EQUESTRIAN ENTERTAINMENT for the beneflt
OF the Eastern dispenSary will be given at the
Washington Riding Academy on Tuesday even
ing, March 20. Tickets are on sale at the prin-
cipal book and drug stores.