Evening star., 1935-10-13

the first tier of boxes Is embellished
with slight sketches in imitation of
bas-relief and surrounded by corre-
spondent ornaments, representing bril-
liant events in the maritime history
and discovery. and naval achieve
ments. The second tier of boxes is
ornamented in similar style. refer
ring to victories. treaties, agriculture.
etc. The proscenium shows the same
colors and style of ornaments. In the
arch thereof Is q representation Of the
Declaration Of Independence, sup
ported on the wings of Time. The
curtain displays an equestrian statue
of Washington in front of rich drap-
cry, which is partly drawn aside, and
displays the Tomb of Washington.
Mount Vernon, etc. It is intended as
substitute for the green curtain"
and the change will doubtless be ap.
proved of. The scenery which was
exhibited is highly creditable to the
taste of the artist, Mr.. John Carr, and
is a proof of what may be expected
from his genius when he has full scope
to display his talents. The machinery
and stage arrangements (all excellent
of their kinO are by Mr.. Warden. and
the whole was lighted by new and
splendid lamps, made expressly for the
establishment by Mr.. Cornelius OF
Philadelphia.
"DREVIOUS to the play well-writ-
ten prize address, written by Mr.,
Vose of Baltimore was admirably de-
livered by that clever actress, Mrs.
Hughes. The play was The Man of
the World a sterling and excellent
comedy by Macklin. But it is seldom
performed, either in this country or in
England, on account of the difficulty
of getting the principal character
Sir Pertimax Max Sycophant-well
represented. It Is. however, a part
in which Mr.. haywood has gained
much credit, and it is only justice to
this talented actor to say that his
delineation of the worldly sycophant
evidence spirit, Judgment and dis
elimination an elected well-merited
applause. It is evident that he has
studied the character well and plays 1t
con amore. The rest Of the charac-
ters were ably sustained and intro-
duced to the audience an excellent
and efficient stock company. As ScA
limits are circumscribed, 1t might
appear insidious to particularise. but
gallantry requires that we greet the
Mesdames Hughes, Burke, Knight,
Jefferson, etc, and bid them welcome
to the boards Of the National Theater,
The musical farce of Turn Out" was
the afterpiece and kept the audience
in a good humor to the close of the
entertainments. The band is a very
good one, and these sons of Apollo
must be pleased with the attention
which has been paid to their oun,
fort and convenience in the hitting
up of the orchestra. Altogether, the
arrangements are most excellent, and
we are truly glad to find that ths
substitution Of q parquet connected
with the lower tier Of boxes) for the
pit, appeared to give general satis-
| faction-the experiment has suc-
ceeded.
go on, gentlemen managers; pur-
sue q liberal policy toward your
stock company, let the stars you
have promised emit their radiance
in due season, always keep faith with
the public and you will never have
occasion to appear as managers in
distress. On the contrary. you will
gather q harvest Of professional lau-
rels and be cheered in your course,
not merely by empty applause. but
thousands of golden eagles will hoveI
round you and settle down In thu
capacious silk netted purses with
which you are doubtless provided"
THIS early theater was destroyed By
= fire on March S. 1s45, following
the inaugural ball Of President Polk,
which was held there on the night Of
March 4. The building and a number
Of dwellings and several stables were
destroyed. It was during the days
of the volunteer flremen. and we are
told that upon this occasion two COM
panies of Alexandria firemen dragged
their engines from that city. dis
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