Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-14
Coming An,usennenss.

ALBAuGH's OPERA HoUsE.-No event OF the latter
part OF the theatrical season Will be welcomed
with more genuine satisfaction by all who appre-
ciate and admire the higher forms or dramatic art
than the engagement Of that gifted and accom-.
piished actress, Nine. Modjeska, which begins at
VIII be notable for the fact that Nine. MSdiesks
devotes iJ entirely 70 the production OF Shakes
pearean plays, presenting during the week 10 less
than six different comedies and tragedies includ-
ing two that have not been seen here In many
years-"Measure for Measure" and "Cymbeline +"
the former on Tuesday and the latter on Thursday
De seen as Beatrice In "Much Ado;" Wednesday,
'.As You Like IL" will be given; on Friday
Twelfth Night" and saturday evening, Romeo
and Juliet" Nine. ModJeska has as her leading
man MI. Eben Plympton, a pleasing and compe-
tent actor.
NATIONAL THRArER-No end of gorgeousness In
spectacular burlesque Of "The Corsair,r TO be pre-
Sented at the National next week, while a small
army OF pretty girls, 1t is sad will MI the scenes
with animated sweetness and light, and a number
OF well-known light opera artists In the leading
roles will create the merriment and make the
music music The stage-setting Of tine piece IS espe-
Ing been spent and artists OF note engaged for a
long period In making It quite equal TO anything
yet seen on the American stage. The music Of
1.-THE Corsair" Is by Mr. E E. Rice and some OF it
Is very catchy" and beautiful. Mr.. Rice Will him.
self conduct the orchestra on Monday evening,
coming from New York specially for that purpose
Among the well-known people In the cast are
Annie Summerville, Signor Brocol1ni, the tenor;
Miss Louise Montague, and Miss Rose Cooke. Alto
gether the company contains slxty-1ye people.
HARRIS BuoU THEArER -Myra Goodwin n
young soubrette, who, In a few seasons seems to
have made place for herself IN the popular affec.
tions, Will appear at the Bijou next week In q
farce-comedy called "Phtopene." Miss Goodwin
sings and dances well. and usually succeeds In
pleasing her audiences thoroughly.
kERNAN'S THEkTER.-The weil-known London
Speciality CO. will amuse the patrons OF Herman 8
next week Among those in the troupe are Les
Ter and Williams Wood and shepherd, the Gillstt
Quist, and other popular speciality people.
AN EVENING WITH THE c. BI. C.-The members
a novel and interesting entertainment at the
National Rifies Hall, April %. The program will
include the bright operetta by II. T. smith, called
from Hamlet, .Pyramus and This6e, and a scene
from "Widow Bedott," together with vocal music
Tickets can be secured from members OF the club
NEW ISSUE OF SroCK-EQrITABLI c. B. Assocr..
TIoS.-The board OF directors have authorf1ed
books TO be opened for shares In the 18th issue on
and after Monday. From q statement made by
the secretary, Mr.. John Joy Edison, this asso-
ciat1on still continues to enlarge the volume
OF It's business and extend its useful
the assets have increased every month since
tne last annual report. There are over 70 600
SIX months has been over S86 900, making the as.
sets over tS75. 900. This Is the accumulation and
result OF the systematic method Of monthly SAYING
In the Equitable, and IL Ia maintained By the man
ayers ana members OF the association that the
success that has been attained furnishes un-
qoeslonaole proof VI the Dement'S and advantaQes
uenved from membership. Pamphlets Explaining
the OBJECT &C. OF the association can be oDtained
az me once, Equitable building, 1OO3 street
Ins Ionowlng-named gentlemen constitute iss
gos.u " omcsrs: Tnos. Somervilie, president: A.
=. ccnainiit, nrsc vfce-president; d. W. Casilear
ssc0nd vice-pre ident; Jno Joy Edison, secretary
e, W; da1, Fuller G. ". Fisher Law.
B Cross, IT,, RoS A Fish and Hon. Ems smear
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