The Evening critic., 1884-02-14
THE ELKs, RENEEir.
A Very Interesting ana Successful
Performances mt FOrd's.

n Very Interesting ana Successfut
Performance Mt FOrd's.
Ford's Opera-House was yesterday tested
to its fullest capacity and notice of stand
ing room only" was posted in the lobby and
on the street long before the performance
commenced. 1t was the occasion OF the
second annual benefit Of the Washington
Lodge Of Ellks, and tho event was made a
gala one in every respect
The house was elegantly decorated with
bunting, flags and hanging baskets Sing
ing canaries were in abundance, and ferns
and pot plants from the conservatory of tho
Executive Mansion
Added beauty 90 tho scene.
Tho bill being double one, IL was
requisite TO commence an hour earlier than
the regular matinee time in order 10 con-
clude the programme before dark and
promptly at one o'clock, while steady
stream Of people was pouring into the
house. the curtain rolled up aud the per-
Torrance began.
1t seemed as If Providence smiled on and
approved Of tho benefit, for while stormy
day has followed stormy day, yesterday at
the time the doors opened the clouds
broke, sunshine and bright skies appeared,
The Eiks wcye the Tappiest OF
The entertainment opened with an over
ture by Bro. Henry Il. Higgins orchestra,
who appeared by tho courtesy Of Colonel
Snelbaker, and was followed by the inim-
liable pair, Murphy and Mack, in "The
Jolly Tars." Next was Prince Katsunnash.
ing, assisted by Madam Katsunnashing, in
hissuperior feats of juggling. These artists
came from baltimore to appear and were
from Harry Miners, playing in that city.
Mr.. Myron Nj. Whitney was next aud sang
II am Roamer," with his usual excellence,
and was compelled to respond to an encore.
This closed the speciality acts and solo slug
ing, and the Boston
Ideal Opera Company Took the
Stage
and Conductor Studley's orchestra succeed
cd Bro. Higgins. The opera was ia Mas
cot" with Messrs Macdonald, Mor5ell
Barnabee and rockingham, and Misses
Burton and Ulmer in tho leading roles. 1t
is not necessary to say more than tho opera
was given with the usual care and correct
ness observed by this company in ell its
representations. Floral offerings were album
dant The house resembled flower gar
den. Each lady as she entered bad been pre-
scented with bouquet. Each lady per-
former on the stage, principals and chorus,
Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Macdonald, were all
remembered, and the recipients of
Handsome Floral Tributes,
Mr.. MacDonald's being complete set OF
| antlers, studded with roses. The finest
work in flowers was the offering to Miss
| Ober, the manageress and proprietress OF
| the company. An elk, as If at bay, made OF
solid silver, standing in an immense bed Of
roses, was passed to her box, at the right oil
the stage, at tho close of the second act
She was most agreeably surprised, and d.
| rected that the flowers should be en-
| balmed, the gift preserved as it stood and
| sent to her home in Boston.
President Arthur
| being detained did not arrive until the be-
| ginning of the opera ana expressed his
| regret Mt the detention. Subsequently, at
| his request, Mr.. Frank Ward introduced
| Miss ODER to him, when he repeated tho
| regrets, complimented the lady on the
| superior company she was managing, the
| Elks ON their entertainment and deserved
recognition they had received in having
| such an immense audience to witness the
| performance. Tho entertainment passed
| off without jar, and was pronounced a
success in every respect. 1t cannot now be
| positively stated, but it is believed that
they will net about $4,000 and swell their
charity fund that amount.
| All OF The Arrangements
connected with the benefit were entrusted
to q committee composed Of b. b. Whitney
j. II. Ratbbone, Frank X. Ward E. B
Bliss, NJ. G. Mccormick, II. Ii. Smith aud
S. A. Curtis, and the success attained /.
due greatly to their efforts. In addition to
this there was a reception committee o
thirteen, who rendered timely and valuable
service. All the members of the lodge
were in full evening dress and took the
place of paid attendants in looking after
the wants of their friends and patrons. The
souvenir programme, beautiful in design
and finish, was in great demand, and il
was only by judicious management that
they held out, one for each lady.