Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-11
Public AmusemenfS.

ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUsE.-For the second
week of the summer opera season '.The Pirates
of Penzance" will be the attraction, and it is
believed that the Lamont company will be able
to present this charming opera most effectively.
The cast will be as follows: Mabel Helen La
mont Nellie McCartee); hate. Alice Garlic;
Edith, Laura Willard; Ruth, 1Iabella Baker;
Major General StGTaLey Louis DeLange; Pirate
Kd'g, Sig. Brocalini this original character);
Frederick. Geo. Traverner; Sergeant of Police
Geo. Broderick and Samuel, T. J. Clancy.
HARRIS BIJoU IHEATER.-"The Ranch King"
will hold the boards at Harris next week. in
terpreted by strong company. 1t Is a drama
that combines sentiment with comedy, and
affords opportunity for the presentation of
many realistic incidents in life upon the from
tier.
KEKNAN's THEATER.-Lilly Clay and her
troupe of pretty burlesguers will commence
return engagement at Kernan's next Monday
and this Will be the last week of the regular
season.
GLOBE THEATER.-The standard Of variety
entertainment established At Inc Globe is regu-
larly maintained. and next week there will be
new faces and new specialties.
The COLUMBIA COLLEGE BOYs.-To-night. at
the National Rifles hall. the Columbia college
burlesque called William Penn; or the Quaker
and tie ROmany Rye" This entertainment
has been given in New York with great success
the press OF that city speaking in high terms of
the acting of the young gentlemen, and refer
ring IN particular to ballet, which is said to be
the feature Of the performance. The affair is
under the auspices of many well-known ladies,
and the object is to increase the fund of the
Home for Incurables in this District
ANNIE LEWIS BESEFIT.-Miss Annie Lewis.
the bright and clever soubrette of Roland
Reeds company, will have a benefit at the
National theater tonight. on which occasion
Cheek" will be presented, which will afford
Miss Lewis an opportunity of being seen to bet
ter advantage than hitherto. Miss Lewis is
Washington girl who has won recognition in
the dramatic profession by honest work. and
her career has been watched with satisfaction
that Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee have Sc
cured box and that the audience will be a
Urge and distinguished one.
TIE CHORAL SOCIETY FEsTIvAL.-The grand
musical festival of the Choral Society. for which
elaborate preparations having been going on
for months. will be held on Friday and Saturday
of next week. The society will be assisted by
the famous Boston symphony orchestra of
slxty-fye artists, under the conduct of Mr.
Vim. Gericke, and ii will be the farewell ap-
pearance in Washington of this superb organi-
cation. The sOloists will be Mrs. Geo. Hens
cheu, soprano; Mr.. Geo. Hensehell, basso
Mime. Teresa Carreno. pianist. and G. NJ. Loeff-
Ter, yiolinist. There will be three concerts
one on Friday night, one On Saturday after
noon and the last on Saturday night. ON
pear in connection with the orchestr the
former singing Wotan's Farewell and
Fire Charm from Wagner's Die Walk
ure," and the latter LISTS beautiful
song. "Loreley." At Saturdays matinee
slr. Leftier will play fantasia, by Bruch, with
harp and orchestra accompaniment, and Nine
Carreno will play Liszt polonaise. The last
concert will be grand production of Dvorak's
'Specters Bride" by the Choral Society, as
sisted by the orchestra, and the vocal solo
parts Will be taken by Mrs. Georg Hensehell
hr. George j. Parker, tenor, and DIR. b. NJ.
Hopkiuson. baritone. This performance will
be under the direction of DR.. II. G. sherman
conductor of the Choral society, to whose in
telligent instruction the present high standard
| OF the society is largely due. This venture of
the Choral society is more ambitious than anv
ever attempted by a local organization and de-
serves the hearty encouragement OF all true
| lovers of music.
The BATTLE OF BULL RUy.-The life-like rep
resentation Of the battle of Bull Run, at the
Panorama building. still continues and is daily
witnessed by crowds who find not only pleas
ant entertainment but profitable historical in
struction.