Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-26
COMING ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAueH's OPERA HoUsE.-Few plays pro-
duced in America in recent years have caused
more widespread or animated discussion than
Victorien Sardou's La Tosca," in which Miss
Fanny Davenport will appear at Albaugh's next
week. While admitting the power of the play
and the skillfulness Of its construction, critics
have differed widely as to the wisdom of put
ting the story into dramatic form. This dis
cussion has served to excite to high degree
public interest in Miss Davenport's perform
ances, and as consequence her season has
been remarkably successful financially. Her
company is a strong one.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-Daniel Sully, the
well-known Irish comedian, will hold the
boards at this house next week, and furnish its
patrons an abundance of the fun and pathos
for which he and his plays are noted. During
| the first three nights of the week he will be
seen in the farce comedy. THE Corner Gro
Gerry" Beginning with Thursday matinee he
will produce his latest success, Daddy Nolan"
domestic play OF some genuinely strong
NINE. TERESA CARRENo's piano-forte recital
at Universalist church on Wednesday evening
next will be her only appearance in Washing
ton this season. Seats are on sale at Bren-
tanos.
THE MASCOT" will be repeated at Masonic
Temple on Monday night by the Washington
Amatuer Opera company for the benefit of the
charity fund of National Lodge No. IL, F. A.
A. VI.
Santley company will return to Kernan's next
week and many new features are promised for
the engagement, including the laughable dane
ing dolls. which made such a hit when seen
IN the Arabian Nights" Other features will
be Mile. Dorst and Mons. Oreste Ida Siddons,
Lillian Markham, the Hugheses, Dolly Daven-
port and Billy Buckley.
Rev. ROBERT CoLLYER. of New York. will lee
ture on Monday evening at All Souls church on
CLEAR Grit" DR.. Collyer's power and charm
q Anf H,tlx
ated in Washington, and the announcement of
his appearance should insure fine audience.
NORTH RosESTHAL, the Roumanan pianist
will give recital at Congregational church on
Friday evening, February l. assisted by Master
Fritz kreisler. violinst Rosenthal is gener-
ally admitted to be an artist of the first rank
and his recitals in New York have aroused re-
markable enthusiasm. The critics are most
lavish in their praise of his power and skill.
Seats for the recital are on sale at Droop's.
GLOBE THEATER.-Clark Williams speciality
company will hold the boards at the Globe
theater next week. Among the names on
the bills are those of Burnes and Donnelly,
Budwith and Brimmer, the Murrays, and John
and Lucille Grieves.
PROF. OSCAR R. GLEASON. the famous horse
trainer and tanner, will open a season of nine
nights at the New York avenue rink on We'd
nesday evening, January 80. Prof Gleason
promises to introduce many new features.
Police Court, George Kraemer, a guide, was
charged by Policeman Dubois with obstructing
the portico in front of the White House yester-
day. The young man walked to a window of
the White House and told the strangers to look
in. as it was after hours and the doors were
closed to visitors. Judge Miller instructed the
young man that he must not violate any of the
rules governing the White House and took his
personal bonds.
EORpTS A n la A
by J. NJ. Rick, has filed petition for writ
OF habeas corpus directed to Emma Peck,
commanding her to produce his son, Jas. A.
Peck and release him, setting forth that the
son Is unlawfully restrained of his liberty.
Judge Montgomery directed the writ to issue
retlrnable at O'Clock tomorrow.
AN OLD SUIT OF CLOTHES LEADS TO TALK
ABOUT GRAVE RoBBERs.-In the corner of the
room near the front door of the detective Of
tce, at police headquarters is an old suit of
what looks like grave Clothes" and hardly an
hour passes during the day that either Inspec-
tor Swindeus or Clerk German is not called
upon to answer questions about it by people
who suppose that the suit has been recovered
from body-snatchers. 1t is explained by the
officers that the clothes were left there by Tom
Stanley, the gypsy, for one of the colored boys
arrested for robbing him of $780, The boys,
as published in The STAR at the time, each
purchased new suit of clothes with the stolen
money. When brought back here, Stanley was
willing to take their new clothes, and brought
the old ones to headquarters for one of the
prisoners to wear to Jail. The prisoner refused
to put on the old clothes, and said he would go
without any clothing rather than wear them.
A colored man who entered the station and saw
the suit said they were grave clothes. The
other night he said, prominent physician
called on him and wanted him to go to a GEN.
etery after subjects with him (the DOCTOR,
He declined to accept the doctors offer al
though the latter offered him :l5 for his SER
vices. Use poor man." said the negro, but
/ wouldn't go to a cemetery at night
for thousand dollars" He mentioned the
names of professional man and noted negro,
who, he said, were engaged in the business of