Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-06
ADJUSTMENTS,

The Gypsy Baron.-The wisdom of Mr..
Strakcsch's original plans in presenting
operas new to the theater goers of Washing
ton has been demonstrated by the large
houses which have greeted the Strakosch
opera Company at Albaugh's Theater sine
the commencement of the season. This was
especially true with "Pinafore' AMI "Oli-
Vette,' and the latter is doing remarkable
business. 1t was the intention of the man
agement to put on Paul Jones'" following
Ohvette," but it was found that, owing to
the peculiarities of the opera, sufficient
time would not be had for rehearsal. In
view or this fact, it decided to put on
JOhann Strauss melodious composition
GYPSY Baron" which had phenomenal
run of 2i5 nights in New York on its first
presentation. The Gypsy Baron" has not
been seen in Washington for many years
II VIII be produced here by the Strakosch
opera company, with all the accessories of
new scenery and bright and beautiful cos
Tunes. which have been ordered especially
from New York for this presentation. The
cast cast a very strong one, including Laura
Mlilard, Mamie Gilroy, Louise Moore, Alice
Hosmer, John G.. Bell, Fred Huntley,
CHARLES A. Bigelow, j. X. Adams and a
number or other well-known principals who
nave become favorites here. The sale of
morrow.
Academy of Musc.-Tonight the popular
opera, The Mikado," one of the best that
Gilbert and Sullivan ever wrote, will be pre-
scented at the Academy of Music by
me IDEAL Opera Company for the benefit of
the knights of Pythias encampment fund
me company Is composed of some of the
best anna teur singers and actors in the city,
ana the performance will be a good one.
Mr. ID. b. Macleod is the director and his
experience and ability are well known
lhere Will be three performances, tonight
tomorrow night and Friday afternoon,
anu II Is expected that the Academy will
De Wen flled on each occasion.
kernan's Lyceum Theater-The colored
championship tournament for the Richard
~ Fox gold medals at the Lyceum Theater
frloay ana Saturday, June and ., prom
Uses TO be the most important athletic event
OF the season. 1t is said that Richard X.
FOX, proprietor of The Police Gazette and
Famous for the interest he has exhibited
IN sporting affairs, will witness the con-
tests from one of the boxes. The Pastime
Athletic Club, under whose direction the
tournament will be, has arranged with
nfty local aspirants. all DESTROYS of claim
my the championship in their respective
classes TWO star boxers, weighing l2S and
llo pounds, will be on hand to meet all
comers In their classes, and the club has
arranged to give special bouts for extra
prizes Altogether the tournament will be
the most interesting of athletic contests
ever given in this city. Each bout will be
strictly on its merits. An experienced and
Impartial referee has been engaged and
his own timekeeper.
Female Walking Match.-On Monday,
June ii, at kernan's Summer Garden will
commence series of female walking con-
tests. Inc ladies will in each match walk
seVenty-two hours, for the championship
OF the world. The race will be divided as
follows: Six hours PEI day. afternoons from
to and evenings from s to II midnight
The starters in the first contest will be
Miss Aggie Harvey of Pittsburg, Pa, cham
pion OF the world, whose seventy-two- hour
record is 372 miles; Miss Rose fremont of
Philadelphia; Pa. record. 32l miles; The
Little Wonder, Syracuse, n. Y, record
321 miles, Miss Moie Harvey, Pittsburg
Pa, record, 1913 miles; Miss Mamie Hew-
lit, Albany, n. Y, record, 80 miles, and
Miss Clara Bell. Cleveland, Ohio, record,
800 miles. Each lady will be required to
make 2T5 miles for a place. The contest
will be under the personal direction of W.
A. Hoagland of Auburn, n. V, champion
heel and toe walker of the world. who will
give daily exhibitions. He also has a stand
ing challenge TO walk against any man In
the world for from $500 to 5000 side, OF
ne will forfeit 500 to any one whom he
fails to beat
eight years since Manager Eugene Herman
began his career in this city proprietor
and manager of kernan's Lyceum Theater
In that time he has conducted his place Of
amusement in manne- that calls for
praise from all lovers of legitimate variety
shows, and has establish I'll for himself a
business that belongs in the front ~ank of
successes. Following plan laid out with
his inaugural season, that OF taking an an
nual benefit a testimonial from his
friends, the cozy little lyceum was filled
Monday night TO repletion with representa-
tive people of all classes, and this year s
benefit will stand of Mr.. Nernan's
greatest successes. A great crowd swept
into the theater with the openin., Of the
doors at Z o'clock, and by \ O'clock when
the orchestra played the overture standing
room could not be hal. many being turned
away. The program was Ions one, AMI
embraced volunteers from all branches of
the variety profession. boxing by novices
and professionals. and concluded with a
hilarious cake walk, participated In by
many of the best colored cake walkers n
the city.