Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27

Steam Fire Engine Company. at the Opera
House last night, was another unqualified
success for this organization. The cast
was better chosen than in the former pro-
duction. and. under the skfllful direction Of
MI. M w. OBrfen. rendered this tuneful
opera In manner that bordered on the
protesstona1. Miss Mae GreenweIl as
SSosepnine. whose rich, clear soprano voice
has always captivated her hearers. sang
with her usual vim and received numer-
Gus encores.
Mr.. William Bryant as Captain Corcoran
received much well-merited applause his
solo work being especially fine while NJ
George II. Evans as Sir Joseph Porter. X.
= -, as usual, carried his audience. Ralnh
hackstraw was sung by Mr.. L. f. RAN
uoipn OF washington in a manner most
pleasing. His clear tenor voice and ex-
eellent acting brought him many rounds
OF applause. II stands as a matter Of
course that Mrs. II b. HollifeId of WASH
iheton, VINO sang the part of Little But
tercup did well. for she always does. and
Aiexandrians are always glad to welcome
her Mr.. Frank Slaymaker as Bob Beckett
anu Mr. Urban s. Lambert as Bill Bob
stay sang their parts very well indeed
while Miss Caroline Evans as Cousin Hehe
sang well. The chorus which was v.Il
balanced and carefully chosen was made
NJ Wi.s vi xoung society people. as follows:
S Ahce Mob. Acton. Miss Lucy F.
brookes. Miss Agnes c. Bryant, Miss Janet
DAVIDSON. Miss Emily Entwisle. Mrs Geo
n evans. Miss Jennie p Ewing. Miss
Maybelle Ewing, Miss Janet r. Fawcett-
Miss A. Lottie GreenweU Miss Jsleanor
french, Miss Ellen w. Herbert, Miss Ann.
Leadbeater. Miss Sarah Taylor Miss Anne
n n. ohler Miss Helen n. whittlesey. Mr..
q. Raymond Acton. Mr.. John IT Atkinson.
Mr.. Gardner l.. Bcothe Mr. Powell
Brookes. Mr. Edward Campbell Mr.. 4.
Harris Franklin. Mr. b. l.. Jacobs Mr. w
Een.on Jacobs Mr.; Philip NJ. Knox Mr.
Horace b. Ramey. Mr.. Maurice r. wilkins.
Mr.. William 7. Wilkins. Mr. Horace A.
Swartz. Mr.. VIM. F. Brookes
Mrs. NJ w. OBrien directed the whole
production. and to her much of the credit
OF the successful production is due
Pinafcre" will be produced again to-
night FOR the same worthy purpose and the
advance sale shows that there will be a
large attendance.
Funerals Today.
The funeral. of Mr.. Charles w Lowry.
whose death was mentioned In The Star.
took place from Christ Church this after
noon and was attended by a Large number
OF friends. Rev. Bergman Green con-
Quoted the services.
The funeral OF little Jennings Bryan
Strobe. the infant child of Mr. and Mrs
Charles H. Strobie, will take place from
No. 115 North Fayette street this afternoon
at o'clock.
Horse and Buggy Arrive.
The horse and buggy stolen from Mr. J.
l. Patterson several weeks ago, and which
Mr.. Patterson recovered near wilminsoon.
Del day before yesterday, as reported in
Ine Star, arrived in this city this morning
by freight. The horse thieves will be
prosecuted at Chester, Pa, where they are
charged with having stolen another horse
and buggy.
Thought to he Insane.
Charles Crook, the young man who was
recently arrested fer a shortage in his
account with the Bell Telephone Company
at Atlanta, but who was completely exon
Grated, was arrested by Officers Dean and
Wilkinson last night, charged with being
drunk in the street, at the request of his
rather When his case was called this
morning the mayor ordered that nc be
committed to Jail, pending an Investigation
IN regard 90 his sanity. II is stated that
TIRE young man has shown signs of insanity
lately. and this course thought best
TO pursue. Young Crook returned to At
ianta about two weeks ago to accept a po-
sition with the Bell Telephone Contrary.
out was told to wait a day or two for a
vacancy. He returned to Alexandria and
got on spree last night. He looked bag
gard and worn when he appeared in the
police court this morning
Police Court.
There were no cases of Importance be-
fore Mayer Simpson in the police court
this morning. Arthur Robinson and Oscar
Sou:hard, two small boys, charged with
lighting in the street, were dismissed with
a reprimand. Theodore Rouss. charged
~l'h purloining the property of Mary
sprihSsteei, was ordered TO give it up.
General and Personal
There were four dodgers at police head
quarters last night.
lie Southern railway shops in this city
will give a half-holiday every day this
week to cut down expenses on account of
the increased prosperity.
The case of John Nelson will be tried in
the county court next Wednesday
The Alexandria Cycle Club transacted no
business OF Importance last night
Mr.. Thomas Burroughs reported to the
police this morning that he had found
aslray small bay mare.
Mr. Frank L. Anderson delivered an
oiauon pefore M. d. Corse Camp. Sons OF
Confederate Veterans, last night
case OF diphtheria is reported at ll5
North Columbus street