Evening star., 1895-05-29
AMUsEMENTs.


my Wife Mother"-Frederic Bond and
company are presenting this week at the
Grand Opera House an entertainment
which cannot fail to please the many thea
ter goers who will attend the performance
during the week. The comedy, pink DOM
inos," and the one-act -comedietta, ''The
Nettle," form the most enjoyable evenings
tertainment yet presented by the Grand
Opera House stock company The bill for
the sixth week, beginning next Monday,
will be the three-act farcical comedy, MY
Wife's Mother" Seats on sale tomorrow
morning.
A Festival of Musc.-A May festival of
music was given last evening for the bene-
fit of the Institute of the Sisters Of Mercy,
which was very successful in every way.
A lengthy program was rendered, and the
instrumental numbers vocal solos and du-
cts were listened to with a great deal of
pleasure by those who were present. Mrs.
Bingham-Cain sang the Harp in the Air,
with harp Obligato by Miss Clara Ross, the
number beirg exceedingly well received.
A duet by Mr.. Lucius F. Randolph and DR..
John A. DAILY was much appreciated, while
Miss Merl Esputa and Miss Elise Davis
We're heard to advantage in number Of
solos The others who took part in the
entertainment were Miss Noah, Miss Agnes
V. Moran, Miss Blanche Wood, Miss Kath-
ryn Doyle, Miss Mary Miller, Miss Mary
Sweeny, Miss Regina Fowler, Miss Maggie
Mundell, Mrs. E. L. DesseZ, Miss Lora
Saunders and Mrs. Margaret Noian-Martin.
"An Italian Duchess."-The benefit for
the Spinner memorial fund, which took
place at the Academy of Music last even
ing, was successful in SO far as the per-
formance was concerned, although there
should have been a larger attendance. AN
Italian Duchess" an adaptation of "Lucre-
tia Borgia." was given with Mrs. Boyd as
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matte talent; Felix Mahoney, as her son;
Mr.. Bertram Temple, as the Duke D'Este;
W. H. Conley, as Gubetta; DIR. Jones, as
Jeppo, and A. T. Seaman, as Maffio; Dun
can Haywood as Ascanio; Mr.. Barrow, as
Aloferno, and w. C. Stierlin Rustghello.
Miss Mary Helen Howe played the part of
the Princess Negroni and in her love scene
enlivened the play with solo. All OF the
cast were remarkably good, and although
some of the participants have been seen in
entirely different lines, they proved their
versa tility In manner above criticism at
last evenings performance. The Imperial
Mandolin Club played selection from III
Trovatore" before the rise of the curtain
and rendered additional music throughout
the play. Miss Howe sang "Ah Fors Lui,
from La Traviata." and responded to a
most hearty encore with Tostis "Remem-
Der Me-" A corps of lady ushers assisted
in the proceedings. Those who took part
in this part of the benefit were Mrs. Emily
Powell, Misses Clara and Elsie Ulke, Miss
Madge Shea, Misses Hattie and Hilda Her.
zog. all being under the direction of Mr..
Edward w. Koch and Mrs. ]. w. Schoen-
ecker.
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Last night
the fstic carnival at kernan's commenced
with a ten-round bout between Joe Cans
of Baltimore and Howard Wilson of Wash
ington. Cans received the decision. al
though Wilson was on his feet In good
shape when the bout closed. Referee
Northridge said in announcing the decis-
ion that were it not stipulated that de-
cision should be given for purpose of de-
claring the bout he would insist upon
draw: AS it was Cans won on points. Dur
ing the week there will be other interest
ing bouts. Fred. Stewart: the well-known
manager, has charge of the carnival
Prof. Sheldon's May Ball.-The May ball
which will be given at Metzerotts Music
Hall Friday evening. under the direction
usual amount of interest to those who
make d habit Of attending May balls. In
addition to the regular order of affairs at
a May ball, the spectacular play of Gin
derella will be produced, with all the
dances, songs and scenery which made it
so successful when it was produced here
short time ago
An Organ Recital-Those who are IA
miliar with Mr.. John Porter Lawrence's
abilities on the organ will be glad to hear
that he will give a recital at the Waugh
NJ. E. Church, corner I'd and A streets
northeast, Friday evening next. Mr.. Law
renee is one of the leading organistS of the
city, and his capabilities to produce sweet
tones and fine effects on the organ are
noted.
Church of Our Father.-Prof. T. Williams
Pearman will give concert at the Church
of Our Father on Friday evening next
which promises to be an extremely inter-
esting musical event. Prof Pearman will
be assisted by DR.. ]. w. Bischoff, Miss
Anita Cluss, Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry,
Miss Jennie VI!ien Kerr. Miss Mary Scott
Lockhart, Miss Edna Scott Smith. Miss
Roberta Allen and Mrs. c. B. Rheem
Prof. Pearman will himself sing three num-
bers. which will enable his fine tenor voice
to be heard to good advantage. Since he
has been in Washington Mr.. Pearman has
made many friends on account of his pleas
ing personality, as we'll as for his musi-
cianly ability and the good work that he
has done as precentor at the Church of the
Covenant. He should be well supported at
the coming concert.
The Orphans Entertained.-The little
folks from the st. Vincent, St Joseph and
the Washington City Orphan Asylums
were the guests of Manager Butler at But
ler's BijOu Theater yesterday, and heartily
enjoyed the thrilling and humorous parts
of "Uncle Toms Cabin" The actors on the
stage entered energetically into the spirit
of entertaining the homeless little Ones
and 1t is safe to say that more apprecia-
tive audience or play more heartily given
would be hard to find.