Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-10
AMUSEMENTS.

DAILY Company last night comprising 1.-The
Bellies Stratagem" and The Loan of Lover. -
OF course everybody did we'll, Miss Rehan
taking the honors in the first and Miss Cath
crime Lewis taking them in the second. Mr..
Herbert was the only actor cast in both plays,
and did well in each. As Letitid Hardy Miss
Rehan is particularly pretty in the fluffy garb
of We olden time. Miss Lewis Gertrude in
the second play made very palpable hit, both
IN acting and singing. and the audience was not
backward in letting her know it, Her duet
with Mr.. Gilbert reused the house. 1t is always
pleasure to sit an evening through with such
players as Dalys are, and when some thing new
is given each night the pleasure is increased
six-fo,d.
TASaLED Ur.-Those two comedy favorites.
Louis De LANCE and Will s. Rising. will appear
at Harris Bijou Theater next week AS joint stars
in the amusing play, Tangled Up" De LANCE
is we'll known here as successful light opera
comedian and Rising's prominent connection
with first-class organizations has given him an
equally enviable reputation. Tangled Up
will be preceded by the one-act comedietta.
Why
ADA DIxoN's BURLEsQUE COMPANY will
make its first appearance at Eernaus Lyceum
next week. 1t is said to be thoroughly equipped
TO compete with other COMPANIES whose bur-
lesquers have made them famous and will pre-
sent an entertainment which, though built on
old foundations, possesses the merit Of fresh
ness. Miss Dixon is said to be an attractive
artist and will be assisted by Rose Sydell and
Majave Maxwell. whose charms, vivacity and
versatility have made them popular with the
habitues of variety theaters.
MANAGER kERNAN's BENEFIT.-Offers from
volunteers continue TO pour in on the commit
tee in charge OF Manager Eugene kernan's ben
emit. The material thus thrust upon the COM
ml.tee affords opportunity for the selection of
artists whose acts cover a wide range Of versa
tility and whose appearance insures an enter
tainment calculated to please all tastes Tick
cts for the benefit are now on sale.
FIrZsIsMoSs' AUDITORIUM THEATER-
continuous performance from O'Clock in the
day to III O'Clock Il: Eighs at FitzSimmons' Aud
ltcrlum affords an opportunity for amusement
Soers to drop IN at any time and be ileas-
antiy entertained, Among the new company
Master Lenaie. Miss I;av Irvine. Mr.. W. Nc
Cabe. Miss Belle Cushius Nat Wells Henry T.
Wait. 1ank ONO and others have been received
with hearty approval. The moderate admission
prices ut the Auditorium Jheater and the fay
orite style OF performance have madethis amuse.
ment resort popular with all classes
ONE WEEK IN LoNDoS.-At the Universaist
Church touig ht Miss Janet Richards will pre-
sent her new lecture entitled "One Week in
London. " in which she will tell her audience
how much can be seen in that great city i'll tina.
short space OF time. She tells where to 60 each
day, and she will Illustrate her lecture with
over hundred handsome and accurate stereop-
ucon views.
CAsRoLL INSTITUTE HALL.-The entertain
ment and hop at tine Carroll Institute Hall last
evening. given as a testimonial to Mrs. Jane b.
Lockwood, was an unqualified success. both
financially and artistically. The oue-act
comedy. "The Loan OF q Lover" was pre-
sented in manner that ELECTED hearty ap-
piause and sincere commentator. Mrs Lock
wood and her two bright daughters were seen
to a, vantage as Frau Deire, Gertrude and
Ernesti'e respectively, and the remainder of
the east did equally meritor.ous work. At tie
conclusion OF the play the icol' was cleared and
dancing INDUCED in until a late hour by all
present.
The CANTATA OF ESTHER. A second grand
operate performance of "Esther" was given
by request at the National Rifles Hall last
evening. The stersosyped phrase standing
room only would no: do last evening. as there
was perfect jam OF people. and the applause
was enthusiastic. 1t is seldom that an amateur
performance goes through with much COM
mendable dash and precision. and each and
every member of the cast. from the principals
down to the smallest chorus girl and boy. de-
serve credit for their conscientious ok. Out
side OF the principal performers th= burden of
the evening fell upon the shoulders OF Harry J.
Read. musical director, and ". Ii. Nelson,
stage manager. who attended to the details Of
the performance in mas erly manner.
NCopcoCKs LITTLE GAME.-1he play of
.'Woodcock's Little Came so successfully
given by party of amateurs last month for
the benefit of st. Stephen Church. Mt. Peas
ant, will be repeated by request Oil Wednesday.
18th, at Willard Hall. for the Homeopathic
Dispeusary. The cast will be follows: NJ.
UoOdcoct, Mr.. G. n Waxe; IL. Lqrhinys. Mr.
L. G. Upton; NJ. S,cdnsdO,r... Mr.. jay ii.
MowDray: Ddcid Mr. c. F. Roberts; Ms. COL
Carer. Miss Arnah Fletcher; Mrs. W0odcoc..,
Miss Grace D. Parker; Mrs. Lartiags. Miss
Marian White; SusGa. Miss Agnes Grown.
REV. DIR. LANGLEY lectures in the Metro
poiitan VI. Z. Church. corner f. and streets
at o'clock this evening. This is the eloquent
young divine from Toronto who was invited
by the wealthy Mount Vernon VI. Z. Church Of
Baltimore to become its la-tor. But the Bal
timore conference refused to receive him as
one of lis members. greG. treat is in store
for all who intend to haar him.