Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-25
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Johann Strauss. The Merry War" The plot
and hbretto by Zell and Genee, who have con-
structed a very clever vehicle for the convey
ance of some Of Strauss catchy airs ballet
dancer has engaged to appear simultaneously at
two rival opera houses. which go to war with each
other TO see who shall have her, and the author
tiles OF Massa-Carrara organize a feminine gar
rison. They offer the command to Countess
Vtotettd, who is captured by the besiegers
under Gen. Spinold. The two commanders i'm
mediately fall in love and are at last made
happy, after a series Of adventures and much
tribulation TO number Of the leading char
acters. The principal characters will be sung
by the following competent artists: w. T..
Carleton, Gen. Spinold; Marquis Sebdstini, W.
III. Fitzgerald; Mr.. Chas. A. Bigelow as Boz
ladsdr. Miss Alice Vincent as Violettd, Miss
langdon as Elsa and Miss Clara Wisdam as
Artenead. There will be large chorus well
drilled and Of good appearance. Another i'm
portant feature will be a grand Amazon march
IN gold and silver armor. Summer prices, rs
to IS cents, will be adopted.
HARRIs'-STRUcK GAs--Next week at Harris
Bi1ou that funny musical farce comedy, Struck
Gas, will be the attraction. 1t is a piece sim
lar IN construction and dialogue to Little
Nugget" 'McCarthy's Mishapsh and "a Tin
Soldier" A mixture of music, singing and
dancing is one of the pleasant features Of
''sStruck Gas, and with a cast Of fun makers it
virtually ranks as a hrst-class farce comedy.
Miss Lillian Harper heads the array of ar and
she has won for herself as singer and dancer an
enyiable reputation Mr.. VIM. Hugh Mack who
does lauShable Chinese specially, has gained
many fattering notices from the press as has
Mr.. Charles Edwards. In fact the whole COM
pany Is spoken Of highly wherever it has
played. .'Struck Gas will prove treat to all
who ike lively comedy.
PATRIOTIC CoNcERT.-A grand patriotic con-
cert Tor the benefit of the National Homeo-
Pathic Hospital will be given at Academy of
Music Tuesday evening next Patriotic war
songs Will be sung by double octet of picked
male voices and they will be illustrated by
numerous stereopticon views. The patronesses
are Mrs. Senator Henderson, Mrs. Senator Gull
Ioin, Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Benjamin Butterworth
Mrs. Senator Hawley. Mrs. Gen. Veazey, Mrs.
Tiers, Mrs. John Dalzel Admission. so cents;
reserved seats, 80 and IS cents extra Tickets
at Metzerotts, Shoreham, Arlington, Ebbitt
and Wizards.
PHILIP PaILLIPs.-"The Singing Pilgrim
who concludes his successful engagement at
Foundry NJ. Z. Church this evening, appears
next thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
at Fourth Street NJ. Z. Church with new songs
each night, beautifully illustrated with lime
hight pictures Course, 81; single, % cents.
Tickets at Metzerotts and at McPhees on Cap
itol Hill.
BosToN SYMPHONY 0RcHEsTRA.-An import
ant event of the closing weeks of the musical
season will be the final concert of the series by
the Boston symphony Orchestra, which takes
place mt the Academy OF Music next Wednes-
day evening. As there is some doubt about a
suitable place being available for these con-
certs next season this is likely to prove the last
opportunity for more than year to hear this
hne orchestra In this city. Mr.. Nikisch has
prepared for the occasion program Of special
interest to close with the great Beethoven
''Eroica Symphony" which has been requested
by many patrons. The soloists announced are
Nine. Helen Hopekirk, the Scotch pianiste.
and Mr.. Anton Hekking the leading cellist OF
the orchestra. The sale Of seats is now in
progress at Ellis music store.
KERSAS's-BnLY TESTERS Bro SHow-Next
week at kernan's Billy Lester, formerly of
Lester d Allen, the original new coon in
town." will hold the boards with his big show,
which, by the way, is reported to be a regular
suniower. In the olio will be found Annie
Hart, Americas favorite the renowned Daven-
port Brothers, in Git There" Prof. Seeman,
with Electra" the two Highleys, Frank
White, the Philadelphia favorite; Mile. ALDER
tina, with prismatic fantasma views; Hilton,
the contortionist; Adolph, the enchanter; Mile.
Marie, queen OF the air; Rose King, the little
Adonis; John Sheehan. the old four in hand;
Billy Lester, In his funny one-act comedy, and
the Sreasiady wrestlers. Alice Williams OF YER
mont. and May Morgan OF Ohio In n Graco-
Roman for a $500 purse. Tonight TeIarkanas
VIII dance among other Spanish dances, Tar
anteila, la Bolero, "Cachuca" and Papo-
letti
FOUNDRY NJ Z CHURcH.-Tonight Philip
Phluips, The singing Pilgrim, takes his
audience at Foundry NJ. Z. Church over the
American continent The views will be the
best OF the series, embracing delicatelv tinted
glimpses Of Yosemite, the Yellowstone and the
many other beauties of our land
CLOSE OF THE BIscHoFF CoURsE.-The last
concert OF the Bischoh concert course at the
First Congre gauonaI Church for this season
was given last night by DIR. Bischof, assisted
by his pupils. and large audience enjoyed it
and interesting one, included a trio by Miss