Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-02
AMUSEMENTS.

MISUNDERSTANDING "Pinafore." the re-
vival of which has made the Strakosch
Comic Opera Company many additional
friends in Washington "Olivette' will be
given next week. beginning Monday night,
with matinee On Saturday. Manager Stri.-
kosch certainly deserves praise for his eff
forts to please the musc-loving public of
this city. He has kept every promise
made and has given Washington line of
comic operas which have not only not
been heard for many years, but the re-
vival of which have been a source of pleas
ure to lovers of good music. The crowded
houses which have nightly greeted this
splendid company at Albaughs have at
tested the popularity of the players and the
operas. This was especially so this week.
s"Olivette' is delicious bit of music from
the master brain Of Audran. 1t has not
been done here In many years and its re-
vival should meet with a hearty response
from the people of Washington.
'Olivette' Will be put on with careful
attention to detail, conscientious stage man.
agement, and entirely new scenery. New
&C stumes have been ordered from Philadel-
phia.- Little Mamie Gilrcy assumes the
title role. Captain De Marimac will be sung
by John G: Bell, who was especially en-
gagged for this opera from New York; Val
entine by Fred Huntley, Due des Ifs by
Maurice Hageman. The famous role OF
Cequelicot by Charles A. Bigelow. Marryot
by X. Adams, Countess of Roussillon
by Miss Laura Willard, Velvutine by Miss
Louisa Moore, and Mopstique by Miss Belle
Travers. Mr.. Strakosch has in reserve a
surprise for the spectators next week. 1t
VIII occur on the stage. and it is safe to say
will be enjoyed by all who witness It. Seats
Tor Olivette" are now on sale at the box
office
New National Theater-"The Scholar
will be the attraction at the New National
Theater by the Summer Comedy Company
reXt week.
Academy Of Music.-Considerabl interest
IS aroused by the coming presentation of
ina, popular opera, The Mikado." 1t is to
De pr"ducef N fine style by the National
Ideal Opera Company at the Academy Of
Music on the evenings of Wednesday and
Thursday Of next week and a a matinee on
Frlday In addition to the attractions to
all amusement lovers OF q program Of such
excellence. the proceeds are to be devoted
TO the encampment fund of the Knights of
Pythlas. This production is under the
auspices or the executive committee of that
organization, and the objects alone are suf-
ncient to procure the support and co-opera-
tlon OF all the well-wishers of that order
Lecture on Spiritual!sm.--Mme.E Eva Eddy.
the renowned spiritualist, assisted by Dr.
sdoy. VIII appear at the Lyceum Theater
tomorrow Sunday night, in a religious IL
iustrated lecture on Spiritualism. Nine
EDDY is in many respects a remarkable wo-
man. The peculiar gifts she possesses have
made her a favorite of sovereigns admit
ted her Familiarity with great scientists and
made her sought by the thoughtful the
curious and inquiring minds of two con-
,nents: she claims to have raised the sub
1ects, by a scientific plan, scorning the
conventional methods of others In her
seance materialism of spirit FORMS hands
and faces take shape, music will be made
tables will float in mdair and many other
strange things will occur entirely new to
the public. Miss Eddy does all this In full
light, which will be a welcome change from
the usual dark room.
Manager Eugene Kernap'S Repafit
aeer Kernan's benefit at the Lyceum next
Monday will bring to fitting close a
long and prosperous season of variety.
The elaborate program represents every
form of variety entertain ment, besides in
GLIDING features that must interest not
only regular, but occasional, patrons of
the house. 1t Is seldom that bill covering
such a wide range of versatility as this
one Is presented. even in variety theaters.
All the popular features of the variety
entertainment will precede the cake walk.
which is calculated to heighten interest
in the occasion
The volunteers include Mr.. VIII West.
late OF the DazZle- Company; the Water
bury Brothers. musical artists late of
Cleveland's Minstrels; L. A. Rognski and
his famous dissolving views; Miss Marie
Franklin. from the Eden Musee. New York
city; the Sisters Wilhelm, German nightin-
gales: Christie Bros. comedians up to date;
Mons Bretano, comic juggler; the Baynes
refined sketch artists; Morsell and Fem
wick, acrobats: Master Sol. Goldsmith.
song and dance; Alex. Carroll, vocal come
dian; Percy I. Loud, Irish comedian; John
Ray, the Dutch wit; r. +. Bushler, the
Monte Carlo lad. and Walter Stetson com
plete the speciality portion of the program,
followed by number OF scientific athletic
contests, with Mr.. George Northridge as
referee. There will be boxing and bag
punching by Ned Cartwright and pupil,
and tnree-round bouts between Chas. Hol-
comb and Seymour, young Saw and an I'M
known and Howard and Hall. The cake
walk, under the direction of Walter Tate
of this city, introducing Jas. Jackson, the
champion classic walker of Maryland, will
close the big entertainment. Prof. Richard
Wagner and his Lyceuln orchestra have
kindly volunteered for the occasion.
Police Gazette Gold Medals.-The colored
championship tournament for the Richard
X. Fox gold medals will be held at ker-
mans Lyceum Theatetr Friday and Satur-
day, June and o. The purpose of the
tournament is to decide the championship
of the District in each class The PaStime
Athletic Club, under whose direction the
carnival will be, have received upward of
forty entries The club proposes to make
this affair superior to any ever given in
this city, and in consequence nave secured
two star boxers, weighing Us and 40
pounds, respectively, who on these nights
will be open to meet all corners in their
class, and besides local talent they have
ranged with several wel-known aspirants
from neighboring cities who will meet local
men in their class for extra prizes awarded
by the club.
lie fNlCHdTu On tEOpIleS 10 De CODl-
peted for are all of handsome design in
gold and will contain a fitting Inscription,
with the winners name thereon. The dis
tinction of the several classes range as
follows: Feather weight, up to and includ-
ing 12J pounds; light weight up to and in
Guiding 40 pounds; middle weight up to
and including 100, and heavy weight, all
over 1GO pounds.
Garden Party.-Under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the E Street Bap-
fist Church, a garden party will be given
next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at
the new church SITE corner of 10th and
n streets northwest. There will be music
by a section of the Marine Band, male
octet will sing and there will be other at
tractive features.