Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

Grand Opera House.-The first week of
the comedy season at the Grand Opera
House has been a great success. Sir
Simon Simple" the opening weeks bill,
has pleased large and fashionable au-
diences at every performance. For the
coming week a double bill will be pre-
sented and will introduce two members
of the company who have not yet APP
feared. Miss Maud White makes her first
appearance with the company next Mon
Gay night. Miss White is comedienne of
pleasing personality, with an attractive
face and figure, and is an earnest. and
conscientious actress. Mr.. w. r. Shirley
will also make his first appearance Mon
day night. Mr.. Shirley is a handsome
young actor, of fine presence, and will no
doubt become very popular with Washing
ton audiences. The program for the COM
ing week will consist of the one-act farce,
Peace at Any Price, to be followed by
the four-act comic drama, "Monseigneur"
in which Mr.. Bond will be seen as the gay
ard debonnaire Frenchman, part adj
mirably suited to his abilities and giving
him ample scope for the display Of his YER
satility.
New National Theater-Mr Wilson Bar
rett, the best actor in many respects that
England has sent to this country, will be-
gin an engagement at the New National
Theater next Monday. He will present his
new play, The Sign of the Cross Mon
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
nights, and The ManXman' on Tuesday
and Friday nights and Saturday matinee.
Mr.. Barrett made many friends when he
first visited Washington, who are still loyal
to him, and he will receive warm well
come.
Academy of Music.-The repertoire of the
Hinrichs Opera Company for next week IN
cludes some works that have not been
heard in this city in many years. as well
as some of recent popularity. On Monday
night the "Cavalleria Rusticana' and Il
Pagliacci'' will be the attraction Aida"
Tuesday; THE Flying Dutchman." We'd
nesday; I'll Trovatore," Thursday; THE
Barber of Seville" Friday; Carmen" Sat
urday matinee. and "Emani' at night. With
such list of operas the Academy should
be filed every night.
Kernan's LyceLm Theater.-The Watson
Sisters Big Burlesque Company will be the
attraction at the Lyceum next week A
special feature of the performance Will be
the first presentation in this city Of the
living bronze statues. The series of sub
jects reproduced will be the same as those
which created a sensation in New
York. The organization also includes
number Of high-class specially artists,
among whom are the Clark Razzil-
dams. the famous aerial artists; Gallagher
and West, the celebrated comedians, and
others of equal prominence. Two new bur-
lesqueS will be presented, In winch Will ap-
pear a bevy Of pretty girls In natty cos
TUNES. e4.
The Imperial Banjo and Mandolin Club
The testimonial rendered the Imperial Ban
jo and Mandolin Club viii be given tomor-
row evening at the Academy of Music.
The Imperial Club needs no introduction to
the lovers of Spanish music in Washington.
as it has been constantly before the public
for the last year. and is now one of the
most popular clubs In the city. The men,
| bers of tine club are Clarence NJ. Jones,
n ardolin; Chas. w. Becker, mandolin; c.
Percy Rearden, banjo; J. Frank Jones,
banjo-mandolin; Paul G. Hough, guitar;
G. Garvin GiImafne, manager The In
perials will be assisted at their benefit by
number of well-known artists.
Ex-Gov Bob Taylor's Lecture-Those
who have listened to the different lectures