Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
ADJUSTMENTS,

ALBAUGH's.-In the announcement Of the
management of the Dickson Opera Com.
pany, that, owing to tho splendid patron
age that the public has thus far given
this excellent organization Of singers the opera
season will be indefinitely extended there
is more of treat than the anticipation of the
run of usual summer operas for during the ex-
tended weeks there will be presented two operas
that this city has never heard. Extravagant
preparations are being made for the production
OF the Vice Admiral and later a new opera,
written by Misses Emma Steiner and Estelle
Clayton for Annie Lewis to star in next season.
will be introduced with Miss Lewis in the cast,
supported bv the Dickson company Next
week the Black Hussar" will be sung. This
opera had brilliant run when it was last
played here, and as the presentation next week
should not in any detail fall below the standard
of that production big week is looked forward
to. The music is the prettiest and most tune
full that Hfioecker hns written. For the topi-
cal trio, 'Read the Answer in the Stars" a
number of new verses have been composed
that have local application and hit will prob
ably be made with them. In the cast Miss Post
will have the part Of Ninaa, in which she APP
peared with great success in the original pro-
duction Of McCaull. Miss Vining Will be Ros-
se.td, and i'll the last act will introduce a new
song. The others in the cast will be barbara,
Miss Hosmer; Hetbert. Mr.. lIolcombe; Wdld.
man, Mr.. Greensfelder; Hdckenbdck, Mr..
Girard; Pifko,c, Mr.. Temple; French Officer,
Mr.. Adams, and The Actor. Mr.. Morrison.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.-Next week, the
fourth Of the comedy season at the New Ma
tioual Theater, will be the revival of the ANUS
ing comedy OF "Our BOYS"
KERNAN's LYcEUM THEArER.-Miss Clara
Beckwith, the champion lady swimmer OF the
world. will again be the feature indoors at
Kcrnan's Lyceum Theater next week. Her
aquatic exhibitions will be given at s, and 10
p. m, hours convenient to every one in attend.
ance on the female pedestrian tournament, the
second match Of which will run seventy-two
hours, six hours every week day for two weeks,
and include all new walkers. Miss Beckwith's
popularity at this house is attested by her re-
engagement. Her performance includes feats
under water which are not only startling, but
make people talk about her until others grow
interested and are induced to go and see
her. 1t will be some time before the
novelty OF her act off. She is pretty,
graceful and accomplished and has made
host of admirers since her first appearance
here. Promptly at o'clock on next Monday
afternoon the new contestants will start in tho
72-hour race. Besides Nora Evans in whom in
terest will be taken owing to her triumph here
four years ago, there will be on the track
Clara Bell, Alice Robson. Jennie Frazier. May
Hamilton and frankie Fleming Each will
have to cover 275 miles to share in the gate
receipts. They will walk every week day from
to 6 and resting two hours. from to IL p.
m In charge OF the contest will be H. p.
Messier, the champion pedestrian, who offers
| 800 to any man outracing him.
| BETHESDA PARK.-The orchestra and band
at the above wel-known resort will give three
grand concerts Sunday, June 10, viz, IL a. M.
| and pm, rain or shine, as the park can
shelter 10000 people. The park is looking
handsome, and is visited bv hundreds daily.
| The double track is completed. There is no
change of from Georgetown. Elegant
dinners and fine lunches. catering to only the
| better class. may be obtained.
| FITzsIMMoNs' AUDITORIUM THEATER.-There
| will be great Saturday program and the only
vaudeville show in the city ut Fitzsimmons'
Auditorium Iheater today. The continuous
performance from one until half past ten
o'clock will be given for the amusement of the
| ladies', the children and the great general pub
| lie. The program is bright, good varied and
| popular. There will no doubt be a great Sat-
| urdaysafternoon and night house at this family
| theater. All the new company will appear all
| the afternoon ard evening in their best special
ties. Monday new stars and another new bill
Of novelties.
| Mrs. FoRps BENEFIr-Banche Chapman
| Ford and Carmencita outdrew all opposition at
| the benefit given TO the former at the Academy
| of Music last night. for, with a combination
made OF one of Washington's greatest favorites
and the famous Spanish dancer, the public
! filled even all the standing room. Many OF the
audience were no doubt at the theater to see
CarmeEcita. but there were an equally large
| u
benefit to Blanche Chapman Ford A clever
comedy, "Checkmatc," opened the entertain
ment. Owing to the sudden illness OF Miss
| Annie Lewis, who was suffering from ulcer
| ated tooth. her part was taken at the shortest
notice by Mrs. Ford. She acquitted herself
| with great credit and between her and George
Denham the audience was in continued roar
| of laughter. The cast was composed of friends
of Mrs. Ford, who volunteered their services.
The Columbia Musical Club and two little girls,
pupils of Pref. Sheldon. who danced very pref
tily. came before the appearance OF Carmen
cita. As the Spanish beauty came from the
| flies she was given hearty welcome. which
made her feel at home at once. and she COM
nenced her dance The audience was de-
lighted and. unable to restrain their en- thusasn
until the close, broke forth spontaneously In
the midst of the dance. Twice she responded
| to encores, and then. as she had not danced for
| five weeks, the exertions were too much, and
Carmencita was obliged to respond only with
her eyes and hands The program closed with