Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-25
PUBLIC ADJUSTMENTS.


ALsAreH's oPfRA HousE-Next week the
ever-popular Mikado will be produced by the
Lamont opera company. with Miss Helen
Lamont as Yum f,uR, character in which she
made quite q hit when she vas with the McCauu
troupe three years ago. Mr.. VIM. Pruett will,
by request. sing the title role i'm which he has
frequently been heard here with pleasure. The
remainder ofshe cast viii be as follows: so,li-
Poo. Mr.. Trayerner; Pooh-Bdh. Sig. Brocalini;
Push T1st. Mr.. Frederick; ko-ho. Mr.. De
LANCE; Pttti-StHg, Miss Alice earle: Pep 30.
Miss Laura Willard, and Katssd. Miss MabeIla
Baker. Mr.. Pruett is quite an addition to the
cast, and fine Performance NAV be anticipated.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER--The attraction at
the BiJou next week will be the exciting drama
called The Streets Of New York which will
De presented with strong company and with
good scenery. This Is the play in which the
late Frank Chanfrau made his first great hit,
ana Its popularity has in no wise lessened since
II was first brought out many years ago.
hERNANs 1HEArER--1he summer season
Will open at kernan's Monday with a female
walking match of seyenty-two hours 20 COM
mence at noon Monday and continue twelve
hours daily. The entries include Mile. Tobias.
who won the match in Baltimore last week:
Bella hlllbery. her most formidable comueti-
tor; Mlllle Rose, Bessie Macbeth. Belle Hem
derson. Laura Jeffries. Nora Evans. the Indian
princess; Carrie Rice, Mile A-net, Carrie lief
ferson, Marian Betz, and Gertie Martin The
track has been laid IN the theater proper and
the District surveyor has measured il and Ger
titled that "a laps make a mile Beside the
walking match there will be avocal and instru-
mental entertainment in the summer garden,
which has been handsomely reftted with stage,
scenery, &c.
GLOBE THEATER.-A change Of program,
bringing back the regular specially company
and Grleves' burlesquers, after a successful
southern tour, will be offered at the Globe
theater next week. and a tirst-class variety and
burlesque performance will be presented.
GILMoREs BANp.-The two concerts TO be
given by Gilmore's band at Albaugh's Dpera
house tomorrow promise TO be among the
most enjoyable musical entertainments OF tho
season. There is no finer military band in ex-
istence than that over which Mr.. T. :. Gilmore
Yields the baton, and the tour of the
country which they are now making in COM
memoration of the twentieth anniversary of the
great Boston peace jubilee in 1869. has been a
succession OF successes. Their concerts in
Philadelphia this week have been largely at
tended and very highly praised. Mr.. Gilmore
VIII also have the assistance of the following
vocalists, nearly all of whom are well and
pleasantly remembered in this city Sig. CAM
panini, Sig. Dauckwardt Signorlna Clementina
DE We're, Nine. Blanche Stone Barton. Miss
Helen Dudley Campbell. Sig. Del Puenhe Nv
ron W. Whitney and Sig Ferrari The after
noon concert Will commence at 230 O'Clock aud
the night at 8.
GEORGETOWN AMATEUR 0RcHRsrRA-This or
ganiZation. which is one of the largest and old
est "usiCdf assoClauOns IN the District. VIII
give concert tonight at the National Rifles
hall for its own benefit. Its public rehearsals
nave tor years been greatly enjoyed by all
lovers Of music, not only on account of the
high character of the selections which il has
attempted but also by reason of the excel
lence of its work. Since it has been under the
direction of Prof. Josef kaspar il has made
rapid progress and may now compare favorably
with any similar amateur organization. Ii
now for the nrst time appeals 10 Its friends and
rhsaV annll a. n Al.
response. The program has already been pub
llshed In The STAR. The orchestra will be as
sisted by Anton Strelizki, pianist; Miss Mollie
Byrne, soprano, and Mr.. Herndon Morsell
tenor.
PARADISE FLATS. The performance TO he
given on Monday night at the National theater,
for the benefit of the Columbia Athletic club,
has excited much interest among the friends Of
that organization and of the performers. The
comedy of Paradise Flats" is the production
of Mr.. Hub I. Smith. and is bright and witty
work, full of pleasant speeches and amusing
situations The cast has already been given,
and as all the rehearsals have been carried ON
under the personal supervision of the author
an enjoyable performance is anticipated.
ALL Souls CRURCH.-A musicale will be
given this evening in the lecture room of All
Souls church by the pupils of Mr.. Ernest Lent,
the program for which includes sc lections from
the best con- posers.
MUSICALE AND RAINBOW FETE-There will be
musicale and rainbow fete at the Washington
City orphan asylum, corner l4th and 5 streets
northwest, on Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings of next week, for the benefit of the cook
ing class. The operetta of Red Riding Hood"
and Kitchen Garden Drill" will be given
each evening.
DRAMATIC AND ORAToRIcAL CoNTEsrs-The
pupils of the senior claas of the Martyn college
OF elocution, oratory. and acting, viii engage
in contests on Monday. Tuesday, and Wednes-
day evenings OF next week. The first prize in
acting will be awarded to the pupil who excels
IN leading and supporting characters; the first
prize in oratory for the best Grafton; also q
first prize in dramatic recitation and another in
comedy, for the best humorous recitation.
Judges, consisting of gentlemen not connected
with the college, will make the awards. which
will be announced at the commencement exer-
csses to be held in the National theater Monday
evening June 3.