Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-05
MISS COLUMBIA"


To BE Presented by 1.-THE Mask and Wig
Club" Of the University of Pennsylvania.
For several years the most notable of the
fashionable events in Philadelphia, apart from
social entertainments given by individuals
have been the elaborate and wholly remarkable
productions of musical burlesques by the ra-
matte organization of the University Of Penn
sylvania. the Mask and Wig Club. Almost
eighty students have taken part on each of
these occasions, portraying both male and
female characters. and giving in the most COM
plete and comprehensive manner-with great
elegance of costume ard appropriate scenery,
supplemented by the services Of a large
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of much spectacular
beauty. with a profusion Of solos. concerted
music. choruses, &c, and q constant
succession Of striking and attractive feat
ures. including an infinite variety of stage
dancing, from the pas seul and skirt dancing
to the clog step and ballet with premers.
coryphees. DC. and numerous marches, tab
leaux and mechanical effects. The presenta-
tons of the Mask and Wig have always been
given III one of the largest theaters in Phil,l-
delphia, and the demand for seats has invariably
exceeded the capacity of the auditorium. For
the pleasure OF their many friends III Washing
ton the members OF the Mask and Wig ha re
consented to give IA single perform of their
new and amusing musical! buriesque. Miss
Colombia" at the Academy OF Music OH the
evening of Saturday. April II, at 8 o'clock.
This entertainment will be On the same mag
nifcent scale as those which have been 80 emf
nently successful in Philadelphia. The seventy
five members of the Mask and Wig who will
appear upon the stage. the orchestra, the mill
tary stage band, the wig makers. the costumers
the scenery, the mechanical appliances and the
persons to operate them, with hundreds of
handsome and effective costumes, will be
brought by special train from Philadelphia Mt
great expense. 1t can be confidently asserted
that this performance will give pleasure to all
who witness it. and to aid in securing for these
young gentlemen friendly and appreciative
audience the following ladies have generously
consented to act as patronesses of the enter
tainment:
Persons desiring to secure tickets can obtain
them from any Of these named: Mrs. Laughton
l719 H street; Mrs. Mcpherson, 10l4 Vermont
avenue; Mrs. Cameron. II Lafayette square
east: Mrs Hawley. 2O2O street; Mrs Sheridan
1917 Rhode Island avenue; Miss Coleman. 1925
II street: Mrs. Parke, 16 Lafayette square west;
Mrs. Emory, 1913 II street; Mrs. Sidney Ever
EFT. 17l8 Rhode Island avenue; Mrs. Pierce
Crosby, 171S Connecticut avenue; Mrs. j. C.
yelling. 1902 Connecticut avenue: Mrs. +.
Francis Riggs, 1871 Massachusetts a, enue: Mrs
Watmough. I'LL | street; Mrs. n. Lincoln, 1914
II street: Mrs. Nelson Brown 1885 street; Mrs.
James Wadsworth, 1875 | street; Miss Bradley
2O1 street: Miss Julia d. Strong l411 II street:
ANsAicy. <ooA II btIcct. ME-
William H. Hunt, llO5 10th street: Mrs. Henry
May, 1l04 Vermont avenue: Mrs. Richard
Townsend, % Lafayette square; Mrs. George
B. LOring, 1921 X street: Mrs. John Poore 1874
Connecticut avenue; Mrs. d. p. Morgan. Scott
circle; Mrs. Vanlienssalaer. X street; Mrs. En-
mona 1925 II street: Mrs. Berdan, 1920 street;
Mrs. J. II. Taylor. 1889 Vermont avenue: Mrs
F. c. Loring, l4l0 h street. Tickets may also
be obtained at - music store.
For any further information kindly commu-
piso to uuffh hva r
has very kindly consented to act as chairman
Of the patroness committee.