Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

qualntest OF modern comic operas Is "Mynheer
Jan" which viii be given by the Carleton Opera
Company at Albaugh's next week. 1t is by the
authors Of ''Erminie." and the work Of both
the composer and librettist shows artistic i'm
provement- The music of Jscobowski shows
that he can produce melodies with qualities
which please without being caught and hummed
on every street corner, and the hbretto by
Harry Paulton shows that although he went to
Robert Macaire" for the plot Of "Erminie"
he is by no means incapable Of developing
original ideas. During the second act Mr..
Carleton will sing Molloy's popular ballad,
Rose Marie" The opera will bring out the
full strength Of the company. JEANNE Win
ston will play the part Of Francis; J. X. Muir
ray, Bo,~bolo; C. A Bigelow, Hans; W. H..
Wisdom, Marion Langdon, Jennie Willard and
others will be seen in roles which display their
talents to advantage. 1t promises to be one Of
the best popular price performances that WASH
ington has enjoyed
The BosroS FESTIVAL ORcHEsrRA-Next
Thursday at the Academy Of Music the Boston
Festival Orchestra will give two concerts In
the afternoon Miss Adele Aus der Ohe will play
the Tschaikowsky piano concerto, No. l, which
abe plays this afternoon at the new Carnegie
Music Hall. New York, under the composer 8
direction. Mr.. Felix Winternitz, the talented
orchestra will play the unfinished symphony of
Schubert and Handles Largo" In the even
ing the orchestra will play the "Lohengrin"
overture, Rats oavstins, played by all the vio-
Inns, and the Peer Gynt' suite by Grieg. The
soloists for the evening will be Miss Rose Stew
art, young lyric soprano Of great ability; Mr..
Myron W. Whitney, basso, and Mr.. Victor Her.
BERT 'cellist. These concerts will prove as in
teresting as any given during the season. The
orchestra was organized for the festival season
and has been filing engagementsin many places.
They play at the Richmond festival Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, are here on Thurs
day, Baltimore Friday and Philadelphia Satur-
day. The following week they furnish orches-
ira and soloists for the great festival to be held
in Providence r. l. Mr.. Victor Herbert is the
ter. The sale Of single seats opens at Metze-
rost's on Monday morning at low prices-s1,
IS and so cents.
SroDDARD LECTURES John L. Stoddard
finished his long and successful twelfth
season last week in Philadelphia and went
to Chicago. He left there yesterday morn
ing with Mr.. North in the. private car
panying them was Mr.. W. H. Rare, a we'll
known photographer Of Philadelphia, who is
prepared to photograph everything Of interest
as the party travels along and during its So
journ in Mexico. The first stop will be made
at San Antonio. Tex, and the entry into Mex
opposite Eagle Pass, Tex. The route to the
City of Mexico will include visits to the mining
cities Of Zacatecas and Guadalupe; thence to
the city Of Aguas Calientes, famous for its
warm baths. After that short stop will be
made at Queretaro, noted as being the place
where Macmillan met his death. Mr.. Stod-
dard and party will remain in the City of Mex
leo considerable time, and from which he
will make journeys In many directions. The
entire trip will consume about six weeks, and
from the observations made and the photo
graphs obtained Mr.. Stoddard counts on being
able to prepare two very attractive lectures
for next season
AIkNAN's-JAcK's CREoLEs.-Sam T. Jacks
Creole Burlssque Company, the attraction at
Kernan's Theater next week, beginning Mon
day night, and the only organization of its
kind in the world, consists OF genuine Creole
bellies, bright oriental beauties from the banks
OF the Nile, shapely dancers from the West In
dies and emsncipated guards from STEAMBOAT.
There viii be bewildering and dazzling dis
play Of tropical and Egyptian costumes as well
a. perfect revelation IN scenery and stage set
ting, representing the luxuriance of the tropics
and the splendor Of the orient. The entertain
ment consists Of an attractive first part, an ex-
cellent olio and q bright and resplendent bur-
lesque. Ladies' matinees Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. Manager Jack offers private
box for the solution Of the following problem:
Out of !, 2, 3, 4, s, 9, 2, 9. make. by addition
and without repeating, the sum Of 100.
SUNDAY ExcURsIoS.-The thirteenth annual
family excursion Of the Lone Star Beneficial As
sociation goes TO River View Sunday on the
steamer Samuel ]. Pentz leaving It'll street wharf
at 10. 50 a. m. and pm Gents tickets so cents;
ladies, Is cents. First-class music. No objec-
tionable characters.
Mn. STEMS BENEr1r.-The complimentary
benefit to be given to Geoffrey Stein will take
place next Tuesday night at National Rifles
Armory, and promises to be a great success.
Very many tickets have been already sold. The
performance itself promises to be exception
ally good. Mr.. Stein will be on his metal, and
the balance Of the cast win be principally made
up of professional people. The amateurs are
bright, and have been thoroughly trained by
Mr.. Stein.
HARRIs'-''IRIsH LucK"-The attraction at
Harris Bijou next week will be the popular
comedy, Irish Luck" presented by Glenn
has q funny basis, ludicrous development Of
ideas and q satisfactory denouement, il q
French word may be used in speaking of an
Irish play. Everywhere the performance has
received the heartiest compliments, and week
Of rollicking hilarity may be expected. 1t is
full Of wit and has brilliant aggregation Of
specially talent Musical selections and fancy
dancing are literally introduced and Mr..
Magee lightning crayon portraits of prominent
people are a. wonderful a. they are entertaining.
LEVI p. MORTON CApErs.-This company,
consisting Of pupils Of the public schools Of the
District commenced its organization in March
and by their energy and through the aid of the
Vice President Of the United States have Sc
cured their arms and place Of meeting, and
will open fair ct Masonic Temple on Monday
evening next for the purpose Of securing uni
forms They promise to present an attractive
program on every evening of the week. They
hope for assistance to enable them to perfect
an organization that will compare favorably
with the older companies.