Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALnareHs.-"1he Queens Lace Handke--
chlef. the brightest gem Of Strauss collection
VIII follow The Gondohers" at Albaugh's next
week There VIII be siN performance. with the
| regular saturday matinee. The feature Of the
| week will be the engagement Of the .lr.nax
| famous Spanish dancer. "Cyreue" She has iust
passed her tweAy-frst birthday. hui her gya'.e
and skin. IL Is claimed. viii soon place ber eho,a
l OF oarmehclta. Amelia GLOVER and other dancers
| OF The present day. ''Nvrcne" hns been draw
| ing &C popular river resort Tor two weeks ara
| her fame spread rapidly. Her dancing /. easy
| sklllfal and artistic. In addition 90 her grace
| fnl execution ''Cyrcne's" dancing L. marked bv
the air of refinement which chArac,erizes All h,r
manenyers. In one OF her dance. s-Cvrep."
does high kick shat measures seven feet four
| and one-hslf inches the highest ever ac-
complished by female dancer. but she does IL
m such n neat manner that there Is nothing 20
jar upon the nerves Of the most sensitive. She
stands upon one foot. holds her hand high
above her head and with no effort whatever
places the tip of her slipper in the palm Of her
hand "Cyrene" will dance nj every perform
aace OF The Queens Lace Handkerchief 4" and
/ also Indigo" aud bohemian Gifl " which will
divide the week following. There viii also DO
the Cafe au lait' ballet in Indigo"
HARRIS Buoy THEsTER- - Commencing
| Monday night the melodramatic success
Fighting Fortune" will be given at Harris
BlJou Theater The play is one OF intense and
sustained interest and has excellent fund Of
comedy. The cast l. a strong one. The role Of
the heroine Is assumed by Eileen Moretta who
has gained reputation through her rarely
| egaaied gifts as an emotional actress. In
| Fighting Fortune" her role is wei atlauted 90
| her and her work is said 20 rank on the highest
plane OF dramatic art The scenic equipments
Tor the production are complete and in many
instances startlingly effective. II il said that
ihe great hre scene has never been surpassed by
anything IN that line. The author of the play
assumes the role of Moses Ald.,-sor,. the central
male Inquire IN the play. Among .he other members
OF the east are Alexander kearney, J. Randolph
Murray, ]. n. Hazleton. Geo. A. Henderson,
U. W. Seibert. Rosa Florence and others
JONI HOWARD PaYNE's BRrHDAY-Nett
Thursday. June 2. will be the birthday Of John
howard PAYNE. the author Of Home. Sweet
| nome During the performance Of Damon
ana iythias IN the New National Theater on
that GATE Miss oConnollof London. England,
| soprano of rare ability. will sing the world
| famous ballad as an entr'act. accompanied by
| 'be Marine Band. The grand revival of "Da-
mon and Pythias" is for the benefit of the en-
compliment fund. q. A. H.. and is under tho
| auspices OF Potomac Corps. W. Il. =. The rlav
| viii be ably presented bv a strong eont,apy a
| professional players. with Mr. Geo Naromher
and Mr. William Boag in the title roles The
boxes have been engaged for the occasion bv
President Harrison and the members Of his
cabinet, Tickets are selling rapidly Rf Droop's
music store.
Mn. KERSAS's BExErrr.-The Testimonial
| benefit TO Resident Manager Eugene Herman
next Monday night at kernan's Lyccum Theater
| viii be remembered for the excellent bill which
the beneficiary has provided for the occasion.
Mr.. hernans professional friends, with his
| quarter OF a century's managerial experience
are legion and only too willing 10 volunteer
their services. In making up the program the
veteran manager has been compelled TO exer-
else that Judgment which insures an entertain
/ ment harmonious on the whole and 20 decline
| the services of many artists. Great pains will
be taken to make the cake walk an unprece-
| dented success. Prof. Vim. Neal is a CONNIE
| tent master Of ceremonies and promises a most
| gorgeous contest, in which the wardrobes of
the contestants will have "A great bearing on the
result Two of the largest cakes ever baked in
Washington are in readiness for the lucky
walkers. Prof. John L Crossley. instructor OF
| the Columbia Athletic Club. will have charge of
the Olympic games, which he promises TO make
| highly interesting, including the sparring con-
tests. in which Lightweight Billy Young and his
pupils will participate. Besides these features
| there will be the following volunteers: Column
| bia Musical Club, with banjos. mandolin and
| guitar; Will West. English descriptive vocalist;
Mr.. l.. A. Rognlsli, with his dissolving views:
Clarke and Davis. grotesque aerial artists: r. ].
Ward. Irish baliadist; Matthews and Harris in
sketches; Mark Olcott, tenor: Mons. Bretnno
| iuggler: Fred Richter, German eomique; Frank
| Depro. the ''Sheeny"; Parham. in levee crea-
| tons; Frank q. Howard. human bow knot, and
Freas, in 'Silence and Ease" Prof John
Pistorio has volunteered the services Of his
popular orchestra.