Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-14
Public Amusements.


ALBAUeH's OPERA HoUsE.-'.The Pirates of
Penzance" has been heard so often that its
beauties of music and hbretto are well known
Its presentation last night at Albaughs by the
Lamont Opera company was witnessed by
large audience who manifested their approba-
ton by frequent applause. Miss Helen La
mont Mabel. Miss Mabella Baker as R,tth
Sig. BrOcalini as the Pirate Kinq, O. W. Brod-
erick as the Sergeant of Police, and Louis De
LANCE as Gen. Stanley were especially nOticea-
BILE for the excellence of their work, though all
did well and the chorus and orchestra were eff
fective.
New NATIONAL THEATER.-The class Of plays
to which Starlight" belongs does nothing to
elevate or improve the dramatic profession
the object being merely to give few people
special work. These plays, however. please
portion of the public whose only desire is to
pass a couple of hours listening to songs and
looking at flying feet in the dance. Vernona
Jarbeau long ago gained an established repu-
tation as jolly singer and dancer. and the
skit called Starlight was written for her. the
other people being introduced simply for fill
ing. She has played it here before. and it docs
not materially differ now from what it was
then. Last night she labored under the dsad-
vantage of bad cold. but still went through
her part with a good deal of vim. and her topi-
cal song was very well received Her engage
ment will only last four nights.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER.-"The Ranch
King" drew good house at Harris last night.
and introduced two good people-Mr. Mem.
Barnes, as the Ranch King, and Miss May Treat
as Pug On these rested the burden of the
drama, though their support was fair.
kERNAN's THEATER.-Lilly Clay's Gaiety Bur-
lesque company crowded KerGan's theater last
night. and at each act from the -Four in Hand
Picnic" to the burlesque "Harem Secrets"
audience exhibited the greatest enthusiasm.
The most remarkable feature was the per-
Torrance on the slack wire by Cyrene.
GLOBE THEATER.-The performance at the
Globe last night introduced some of the best
people in the variety profession and the vari-
Gus acts were given with a neatness and finish
that were evidently satisfactory to the large
audience which witnessed them.
The CHORAL SOCIETY FESTIVAL. - The
musical festival which will be given at
the New National theater this week by the
Choral Society, assisted by the Boston Sym-
phony orchestra has excited great interest in
musical circles and already bids fair to be
financial as well as an artistic success Besides
the three regular concerts on Friday night and
Saturday afternoon and night, there will be
public rehearsal of the 1.-The Spectre's Bride"
by both Choral Society and orchestra on Fri
day afternoon. the seats for which may be Sc
cured now just the same as for any of the reg
ular performances.
ANNIE LEWIS BENEFIT.-The benefit on Sat-
urday night to Miss Annie Lewis gave that
young Iduy an opportunity 10 snow ner friends
in this, her old home, how she had improved
in her profession. Check" had been PLAYED
by Mr.. Roland Reed in this city before, but it
had never received quite so good an interpre-
tation as on that occasion. Miss Lewis proved
herself bright soubrette, who sings well,
dances well, and has keen appreciation Of the
ludicrous. She is easy and graceful in manner,
and will undoubtedly make her mark in her
profession. Her efforts were loudly applauded
by the audience, and she was the recipient of
several handsome floral tributes.
The FOUNDRY CLUB.-The Foundry Club will
give a concert at the National Rifles armory
on Thursday evening, when they will be as
sisted by the Georgetown Amateur orchestra,
Mr.. e. ]. Whipple, Mr.. Herndon Morsell, Mrs.
LuElla Wagner and other prominent local tai
ant. The program will be carefully arranged
and will include the works of the best compos-
ers as well as some of lighter quality.
DIVIDE MUsrN CONCERT CoMPANY.-Ovide Mu-
sin, the distinguished violinist, supported by
his excellent company, which includes Mr..
Whitney Mockridge, tenor; Annie Louise Tan
ner. soprano, and Edwin NJ. Shonert, pianist,
will give one of his musical treats on Wednes-
day evening, May ~, at National Rifles armory
hall. Reserved seats for sale at Brentano's on
Friday morning.