Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-27
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
fHE SUMNER sEAsON-NIss oLCOTT-RAYaoND
AND JEFFERSON, ETC.

promises TO be very large.
Prof. Kaspar's first musicale took place last
night at Congregational church, the first Of its
kind ever given in this city, and proved remark
able success. Among the sOloists was Matte Sax
ton, who developed fine talent for the violin.
She played difficult air and variations in which
she handled her bow gracefully. Master Chas.
Kaspar, brother of Prof Kaspar, dis
played a very fine tone on his instru-
ment, playing the celebrated air by Rode with
good taste and finish. Birdie Lucas who is
already known TO the public as
wonderful little player, did her teacher credit
again on this occasion. She mastered her diff
cult selection with the greatest ease The con-
certed pieces consisted of two triOs and a string
quartette, and were admirably rendered by
Misses Emily and COrnelia Coyle Messrs Rake
man, Eberbach, Knorr Chas Kaspar and Prof
kaspar. Last, but not least we must not over
look the beautiful violin obligato played beau
TRULY by Miss Emily Coyle to the Angels sere-
made sung by Nine Kaspar. The vocal numbers
were contributed by the popular soprano, Nine.
kaspar, and the charming cOntraltO, Mrs. True.
who sang with their usual success. The closing
number, MendelsshOnS wedding march, for full
orchestra, was the browning success of the eve
ming. the yiolns being played mostly by young
ladies. little girls, and boys. All showed their
remarkable training as they bowed uniformly.
Robson and Crane have played sour Bache-
lors' nearly 600 times, .'Sharps and Flats 400
times. and 1.-The Comedy Of Errors 365 times.
w. E. Sheridan sails from San Francisco on
Monday next, and will play a summer season in
the Australian colonies.
Thomas w. Keene will close his season Sat-
urday night and rest during the summer. He
will play in New York next season.
John T. Raymond has rented cottage for
the summer season at Long Branch, and will
shorty be installed
Adelaide Randall of Washington, the
prima donna soprano of the Hess Acme Opera
company, has been re-engaged for next season.
She has become quite favorite through the
country. says the NY. Dramatic Mirror.
DIR. Hamilton Griffin has invited few per-
sonal friends Of Miss Mary Anderson to join
party next week on the trial trip of her new
yacht the Galatea-
John I. Raymond closed his regular season
tonight, but will give an extra weeks per-
fOrmances in indianapolis about the LIST of july
when an interstate militia festival is to be held
there.
Joe Jefferson closes his spring season to-
night, and will go on a fishing excursion. In
September he opens at the Union Square for
six weeks, and will present long list of old
comedies. including THE Rivals" 1.-THE Poor
Gentleman" THE Heir at Law" etc. Mrs.
John Drew and Frederic Robinson will remain
rs his principal support.
Lillian Olcott, who recently made her debut
ct Haverley's Brooklyn theater, is the daughter
OF well-to-do physician OF that city, and has
had every advantage possible to obtain in the
country. She has been hard student for three
years past, and great hopes are entertained for
her future on the stage She will star next sea-
son in repertoire of legitimate dramas, sup
ported by well-selected company.
- In the Germania theater New York; per-
formance of 'The Mascot Miss Wiley lnterpo-
htes new waltz song in the second act, and
other fresh features are added. The opera is
exceedingly popular as played there. and the
house Is usually sold in advance the success
seeming to increase.
Joseph Wheelock and company, including
William Davidge and other capable artists. have
been secured for 1.-The House of Mauprat. which
viii De produced in Chicago on June 5.
-Starin. the steamboat man, is to set apart
enc island at his Glen Island resort up L. 1.
Sound for an open-air theater to be conducted
after the plan of the al fresco theaters in Flor
ence. A fine stage and other necessary ad iuncts
VIII be provided, and a first-class opera troupe
secured for the summer months. Eight thou
sand Is the average number Of daily visitors to
Glen Island,
Gail Hamilton writes to friend: Gamma
Dickinson is playing Hamlet She ought to play
his uncle for she murders Hamlet Nothing else
new With love-
- In the Materna concert at the Academy of
Music in Philadelphia last night, the great
singer gave the grand Aria from Beethoyen's
'.Fidelio," and also that from wagner's
"RenZi.' Candidus sang the prize song from
the "Meistersinger." and the spring song from
"Die Walkure"
Mile Rhea took benefit at the Walnut
Street, Philadelphia, last night, when she ap-
peared for the last time as Adriersne
George Holland had unusually good luck
With his Colonel company whose season has
just closed in the east.
-'Uncle Toms Cabin" in operate form,
win be presented during this week only at the
chestnut Street Opera House, Philadelphia.
- About this time the 'dead-heads" are eau
tious about venturing near theater door in
Boston There are only fourteen benefits al
ready announced for attaches, doOrkeepers.
ushers. managers and business agents.
1.-THE Whimsical Waltons'' is the name of a
new pantomime burlesque and comedy COM
pany just arrived from abroad, who will make
their first appearance in this country at Hayer-
lys, Philadelphia, Monday night.
The profits of the past season have been
very large in some individual cases There ia
Claimed $4,000 out of "Humpty Dumpty" in
forty weeks. Buffalo Bill received abOut
$lOO,UO. OF which half was clear profit Mag
gle Mitchell and John 7. Raymond made about
$4,000. while "Sam1 of POsen" drew over
10000 in New York alone last season. Mr..
Edwin Booth is said to have made SS5. 900. and
his manager, Mr.. Abbey, SIS, 900, out of his last
season.
- Miss Clara Louise Kellogg now lets It be-
come known that she viii not get married, but
VIII star another season, or get up English
opera, or do something to make money and ret
a fresh batch of fulsOme laudatiOns of the Amer
lean prma donna.
- The New York Dramatic Times saws: Mrs.
Senator Jones' pretty little invention intro
dueed this winter into Washington society. of
having party of pretty girls at tea waited upon
Dy cavaliers in the disguise of walters did not
work well here. 1t was tried on last week at a
residence in West 3tth street, and one blonde
was scaded by having hot tea poured down her
back, and brunette from Harlem found pool
check in her ice cream.
Breakfasts at Windsor.
From the London Truth.
There is an excellent billiard room at Wind
sor, where smoking is allowed and cooling drinks
are TO be obtained Tho idea that tho rar,Ia