Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29
COMING ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAuGH's OPERA HousE.-The remarkable
success which attended Paulton and Jacobows-
ky's comic opera, ..Erminie," in New York,
seems to remain with it on the road, where il
abatement in its power to I'LL with expectant
audiences the houses which it visits. While
the score of the opera contains several strik-
ingiy beautiful numbers, these alone do not
account for its prolonged popularity, which
undoubtedly has been largely due to the peo-
pie engaged In it, especially to Francis Wilson,
curiOusly comic impersonation Of Cddeoar.
Miss Pauline Hall, Marie Jansen, Jennie Wealth
ersby, Charles Plunkett Max Freeman. Harry
Marlborough and John E. Brand are also MEM
bers Of the company, which will appear at
Albaugh's next week.
cludes Nine. Giula valda. prima donna soprano;
Chevalier De Konsky, pianist; Mime. Anna
Buckley Hills. contralto; Eugene De Dankwardt,
tenor, and Walter A. Hudson, basso, will give
an entertainment at Congregational church on
January 8. The sale of seats will begin at
Ellis on Wednesday next
HARRIS BIJoU THEArER.-Another laughable
skit, with the suggestive title, Skipped by the
Light of the Moon" will hold the stage and. it
is expected. convulse the audiences at Harris
next week. In this piece Louis Harrison had
great success for several seasons 1t is now
under the management of Fowler and Warm
ington.
kERNAN's THEATER.-Rice'sV Vaudeville syndi-
cate will furnish the entertainment at kernan's
next week. The features on the bill include
Jack Dempsey and Denny Costigan, in a
friendly exhibition of the manly art; King
Kalkasa a new Japanese juggler; Thomas and
Watson. comedians; the three Herberts. aero
bats; the Electric Three" Ward and Lynch,
Irish comedians and several others.
The SNOWFLAKE MINSTREL CLUB will give an
entertainment with an orchestra of thirty per-
formers at Masonic Temple, Friday evening,
January4.
LAID TO REST IN GLENwooD.-The funeral Of
Francis Mattingly, one of the old residents of
the District, occurred yesterday. Prof. Hunt
ingdon, Of Columbian university. offcisted, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. Cuthbert former pastor Of
the First Baptist church, and Rev. Mr.. Stakely,
the present pastor. The pall-bearers were
sons and grandsons Of the deceased. They
we're William F. Mattingly, 8. L. Mattingly,
Frank Baker and Harry Clotworthy, Willie
Sewers and Arthur and Willie Mattingly. The
interment was at Glenwood. Mr.. Mattingly
was In his SD year and for a number of years
past has resided at Mount Pleasant. He leaves
two sons and three daughters: William F. Mat
tingly, s. L. Mattingly, Mrs. Clotworthy, Mrs.
Trust, Of Baltimore, and Mrs. z. T. Sewers.
He GAVE THE BOYS FIVE DoLLARs-Yester-
day afternoon two small cOlored boys, Sam
Payne and Arthur Thompson, visited the Globe
theater and presented five-dolar bill in pay
ment for two ten-cent tickets. Officer Heller.
who happened to be near the ticket-offce at
the time, suspected the boys Of having stolen
the money and arrested them. The boys pro-
tested their innocence and told how they man.
aged to get so much money at one time. They
stated that they found what they thought was
gold dollar; that they took it to Millers wood
yard on 14th street. where the clerk gave them
$5 for it. Officer Heller then went to the wood
yard and learned that the boys statement was
correct. The alleged coin proved to be a worth
less advertising piece and had on one side '.ten
D." Mr.. Savage. the clerk. saw this, and think
ing it was $40 gold piece gave them IS for it.
The boys returned the money and were re-
leased.