Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23

rehearsal Of Smith and MacLeod's new
comic opera, 'Coronet and Coin" which 10
to be given at the Academy on Thursday
and Friday next, was held at the Academy
on last Thursday afternoon. The result
was most satisfactory to all interested. and
Mr.. Macleod was the recipient Of hearty
congratulations from both singers and
members Of the orchestra on his effective
work. he having had entire charge of this
all-important feature Of the opera Tho
chorus OF over one hundred voices shows
the eject OF steady and Intelligent work
and the members of the cast are well up In
their solo and concerted music, as well a.
their stage work. which h in the safe
charge Of Mr.. Percy Winter. Mr.. Percy
opening chorus of the third act, and Mr..
Arthur Yundt has his mandolin and guitar
orchestra In excellent shape for the same
number.
Church Of Our Father.-Rev. Arthur q,
Rogers. D. D.. will lecture at the Church
Of Our Father. corner 18th and L streets
northwest, tomorrow evening. for the
benefit Of the charity fund Of Encamp-
nent No. 80. Union Veteran Legion. His
subject will be ITO Europe and Back In
One Hour" and the lecture ID to be illus
trated with fine series Of stereopticon
pictures.
Cinderella. cinderella and her alass
slipper held sway at the Grand Opera
by the same company Of little folks who
SO charmingly gave It some weeks ago,
and large audience was present to hear
the familiar story. OF course. the greater
young people. to whom Cinderella is stin
reality, yet q good sprink1ing of the
grown-up folks listened to the pretty little
songs and watched the dances with a great
deal of interest Miss Edna Hurst as Gin
derella was very good. as was Master Don
Allen as Pedro. Miss Nellie Hart made .
charming Prince. Those who were in the
chorus and who assisted in the dances
were Alice Norris. Tillie Schneider, Aida
Seal. Nellie Campbell. Prof. Sheldon. An
RE Pearl Evans, w. Hurst. Joseph Ire
Owen Burns, J. Russell. Herbert Meyers.
Jimmie Koehl. Baby Edna Danforth Pearle
Schneider. Emily Webster, Marie Parks,
E Edith tank, Bessie Lown, Gussie Young.
Sarah Richardson. Margaret Russell,
Gertfe Peach, Lille Hughes, Nina Fechner.
Lucy Russell. Lilien Miller, Mary NJ Clark.
Maud Fowler. Halle Oliver Harry Luck
EFT. Zoe Rigby. Z. Brakhagen, Margery
Chittenden. Irene and Fannie Lindsay.
Bette Stoner. Gloria Hunt Susie Coleman.
Linda Holmead. Annie Walker. Lille
Evans, Lula Court.
Club of the University Of Pennsylvania viii
occupy the boards at the Academy Of Mu-
sic Saturday evening next. "Kenilworth,"
an entirely new and original two-act ope-
ratio travesty. will be presented by ono
hundred students. with new scenery, fine
costumes and all that pertains to a success
Iui rendltlon or any operate piece. This
work is a very marked advances upon any,
thing this well-known club has attempted
before 1t is an amusing burlesque, coming
very near to the plane OF operetta, the cast
of characters being well distributed among
the members of the club ard the stage
movement full Of life and spirit, and vet
withal bright and clean. The music 10
catchy and we'll arranged, and the individ-
ual dances and various specialties incorpo-
rated in the performance make a most at
tractive entertainment. The book is by
Clayton r. McMichael and the music ID
written or arranged by Edmond d. Beale
who also conducts the performance. The
stage is under the able direction Of Francis
P. Steele, tr., who also takes the part Of
Elizabeth with grace and dignity. His solo
dance is one Of the features Of the per-
Torrance. Another remarkable dancer Is
Ches. s. Morgan, who takes the part Of
Amy Robsart. s. Murdoch Kendrick is the
leading comedian of the aggregation.
Among the specialties are a golf dance, Q
marionette dance, banjo solos and a fine
athletic performance by the members Of
the gymnasium team Of the college. Alto
gether, 1t will be one Of the most success
full college ventures which has visited this
city for long time. Seats are now on sale
at Metzerott's music store.
A Tour Through Italy.-Miss Anna Sea-
ton Schmidt will deliver q series of three
illustrated lectures giving the results Of
"A Tour Through Italy" at Concordia Luz
therau Church, the first to take place
tomorrow evening. Miss Schmidts abb
t;es as a lecturer are well known and she
VII undoubtedly attract large audiences