Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-24
AMUsEMENTs.

ALBACGHS OPERA HOUsE.-The wisdom OF
the selection by the Dickson Opera Company of
"Amorlta for production during the third
week OF the summer opera is demonstrated by
the audiences which fill the theater each night
and loudly demand the repetition of the tune
fui and familiar airs which are so numerous. The
company has caught the spirit of the houses and
Is giving the best presentation that they have
offered this season. The opportunity for fun
is not lost sight of, and the local hits which are
made are very amusing. Next week, "A Night
in Venice
ACADEMY OF MUsIc-Tomorrow evening Mrs
Colby Luther viii deliver lecture Mt the Acad-
envy of Music. taking for her subject, ''Roman
Catholicism in Past Centuries-Its Present Ag-
erosion Upon Our Public Schools and Future
Destiny in the United States.' Mrs. Luther is
said to be speaker of unusual power and elo-
quence. and she has been highly successful both
on the stump and platform.
Mt. VERNON CHuRCH.-The Ladies' Aid So
ciety of Mt Vernon Church will give straw
berry festival in their church. corner 7th and
streets northwest. tomorrow night. There
will also be fine literary and musical program.
METROPOLITAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.--'The
annual mite box opening of the Ladies' Home
and Foreign Missionary Societies will take place
at the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church this
evening There will be vocal and instrumental
music, conducted by Prof. Bischoff, and Mrs.
Devore of Alaska and others from home and
foreign fields will speak.
1hE hOSSlSf ohCHESfRA Will give ITS nrSt
annual concert at Gurley Memorial Church
this evening. Miss ID. B. Rogers and Mr. W.
d. Mcfarland will assist and an attractive pro-
gram will be presented
THE MARTYR COLLEGE will hold its annual
commencement exercises in the National
1heater tomorrow night, when a program of
unusual excellence will be presented. embrace
ing illustrations of every phase of the elocu-
Iionary and acting arts. including from
PLAYS, pantomime. tableaux vivants, &c.
The HOMEOPATHIC HosPIrAL-The enter
tainments to be given on Saturday next at the
National Theater for the benefit of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital promise to be among the best
performances that have ever been given here
by amateurs Interest centers mainly in the
presentation of Gilbert and Sullvans "Pina-
fore. which will be made in the afternoon by
children, not one in cast or chorus being over
twelve years of age. These little ones have
been carefully rehearsed by Prof. Dushane
Coward, and will sing and act their parts like
grown people. The cat is as follows: Sir
Joseph, Frederick Hazard; Capt Corcordn,
Paul Sperry; Ralph Rackshdp, Merryman
Walker; Dick Dendeye, Harold Tracy; Bill
BObstGy (boatswaiD). Burton Garrett; Bob
Beckett (boatswaiu's mate), Walton Goodwin;
Tom Tucker (midshipman), Clarence Hensey;
Josephine, Marie Howe: Buttercup, Miriam
Stoddart; Hebe, Elsie Pearce. The chorus will
consist of sixty voices The stage manage
ment is under the direction of Mr. Willis Ma
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Chimes of Normandy" by the same people
who successfully gave it last February, except
Mrs. Shircliffe and Miss Ruth Thompson, who
will sing SerpOlette and Gerndine. Prof
Coward will conduct the opera.
MANAGER KERNAN's BENEFIr.-There will
be but one attraction at Kernans Lyceum
Theater next week. and that will be the benefit
performance to Manager Eugene Herman on
Monday evening. That entertainment. with
its versatile volunteers and special features,
promises TO prove one of the most interesting
the patrons OF the house have enjoyed this
season. The bill has been put together with
careful regard to the alteration Of the acts. and
presents an excellent opportunity of Witness
ing variety entertainment which will intro
duce many novel features, including a cake
walk with typical contestants.
Miss CLARA BECKwITH. the champion lady
swimmer of the world. will form the central
figure OF the attractions at Kernans Lyceum on
June 3, when the female walking contest will be
inaugurated. Miss Beckwith with standing
challenges that no one seemed inclined to ac-
cept, turned her attention some years ago to
aquatic exhibitions, in which she has proved
highly successful.
AT FITZsIMMoys AUDITORIUM THEATER.-
Another large audience was present az the con-
tinGous performance yesterday afternoon and
evening. The ladies' and children were much
pleased with the new company. besides this
family theater is cool and pleasant, the large
windows on all sides of it radiating the fresh
air comfortably to all parts of the house.
Mr.. KINGS BENEF1T.-A benefit will be ex-
tended to Chas. A. King, doorkeeper at Harris
Theater. next FRIDAY afternoon by Manager
Gordon, Den Harris and members of tho
theatrical profession now in the CITY. the
program will be an unusually varied and inter-
esting one.