Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
AMUSEMENTS.

ALBAUaHs.-The fifth week OF Albaugh' 9
summer season will be divided by the Dickson
Opera Company between two operas than
which none have ever met with more favor
able receptions throughout the country or
enjoyed longer or more successful runs. "The
Mikado," by Gilbert Il Sullivan, and ''The
Mascotte." by Audran, are apparently never
ending sources of entertainment, for their
merit commends them as being among the
most enjoyable in every detail of all opera
comique. The management is making unusual
efforts to have the performances perfect, and
new costumes have been especially prepared in
New York and extra scenic effects will be utilized.
The principal parts will be Lily Post as Yum,
Yum, Bebe Vining as Pitt Sing, Alice Hosmer
as Kdtishd, Belle NUM- as Peep 30, Herbert
Eolcombe as The Mikado, Edgar Temple as
Ndnki Poo. Jos Greensfelder as Pooh Bah, ].
K. Adams as Pish Tush and Will Daniels, who
will make his first appearance with the com-
pany as 10 Ko.
In "The Mascotte," which will be produced
the three last nights Of the week and at the
Saturday matinee, the cast will be Lily Post az
Bettina, Bebe Vining Fidmettd, Herbert
Holcombe Pippo Oscar Girard as Lorenzo,
JOS Greensfelder as Rocco and Edward Temple
as Freddy.
New NATIONAL THEATER-The comedy stock
company will present next week the fsrcical
comedy "Betsey," that has met with great sue
cess abroad.
KERNAN's LYcEUM THEATER.-The longest
distance made during a seventy-two-hour 60
as-you-please walking match in twelve hours ia
80 miles $50 yards. which Littlewood reached
in London, November "a. 1884. Taking that as
q fair basis. the female pedestrians in the
seventy-two- hour contest at kernan's Lyceum
Theater, six hours every week day for two weeks,
have chance OF averaging forty miles day.
This would bring them far beyond the 275
miles which each must make to share In the
gate receipts. They will have to 60 around the
track IN the summer garden adjoining the the
alter twenty-three times to make a mile, and
this means 527 times a day and 6,325 times in
the two weeks. Promptly at o'clock next
Monday afternoon the start will be made.
Among the contestants will be Aggie Harvey
and Mollie Harvey. Pittsburg, Pa. Sarah Hew-
lit, Syracuse, N. Y; Rose fremont, Philadel-
phia, Pa; Mamie Taylor. New York, and May
Gaffney, Rochester, N. Y. W. A. Hoaglnnd Of
Auburn. N. Y, champion heel-and-toe walker,
who will direct the contest in addition to
giving exhibitions Of fancy walking. Of
fers $25 to any man who can outwalk
him. His fastest mile was made in six
minutes thirty-three seconds. rain track
has been laid indoors. Miss Clara Beckwith. the
champion lady swimmer Of the world, will be
an additional attraction in the theater, appear
ing every day in aquatic exhibitions at 8, s, 9,
FIrZsIMMoNs' AUDITORIUM THEArER.-This
Saturday Is intended to be pleasurable after
noon and night at Fitzsimmons' Auditorium
Theater during the continuous performance
from to 1880 pm. The prices Of admission
are popular, the entertainments attractive, the
location quickly accessible from the different
sections Of the city and the theater admirably
adapted for comfort. All the present company
appear this Saturday afternoon and night
Mile. and Mons. Zaparow, the aerial stars; the
celebrated Hoffman family, Morton and Revele
Mons. Latour, the Boydells; the paper queen,
Miss Heider, and others A new company ap-
pears Monday
CARMENoIrA.-Blanche Chapman Ford has
secured the services Of the great Spanish
dancer, Carmencita, Friday, June 16. at the
Academy of Music. Carmencita has been
known here by fame, and many Washingtonians
have seen her in New York. This famous
dancer performs the typical Spanish dances,
which consist Of graceful movements from the
head to the tip Of the toe. Her dresses are
superb. and she is said to wear s20, 900 worth
Of diamonds.