Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-01
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of Frederic Bond and company, which was
inaugurated at the Grand Opera House
Monday night, will undoubtedly be a repe
tition of the former success of that or
ganizas:on in this city. Messrs. Shaw and
Bradford have brought together a COM
pany whose members have been drawn
from the leading dramatic organizations
Of standing in the country, and Washing
ton theater-goers may feel assured Of wit
Messing a round of high-class and enter
tanning comedies. For the second week,
beginning next Monday evening. the COM
pany will present the four-act co snie
Thursday morning.
Watson Sisters Burlesque Company
The Watson Sisters Big Burlesque Com
pany will be the attraction at the Lyceum
next week, when two new and up-to-date
and ION the Bow-Wow-Ery." will be pre-
sented. The olio is composed of a number
of well-known artists, among whom are
the Clark razzillians, wonderful gymnasts;
Gallager and West, celebrated comedians;
w. B. Watson and Jeanette Dupre, the
original comedy duo; Stewart and Gillen
in their new athletic speciality: Williams
and Barton. comedians, vocalists and dane
erS, and Whittle, the human telephone.
4 special feature of the performance will
be the first presentation in this city of
New York's present craze, the bronze stat
ues, said to be faithful reproductions of
the originals.
Departmental League Benefit.-The friends
of the Departmental Base Ball League
turned out in force last night to insure
financial success of the benefit given for
the league at National Rifles Armory. The
affair was under the direction of A. A.
Sousa, the president Of the league; Chas. F.
Dickens. league secretary, and Frank Reb-
stock. C. F. Miller. NJ C. Hazen, G. 3.
Young and A. S. Belote, and the entertain
ment was full of interesting features. The
numbers violin
man Rakemann, who played with exquisite
expression and delicacy; a soprano solo by
Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry. and the sing
ing OF the Columbia Quartet, comprising
Messrs. Watson Mooney LOCKER and Fish
er, the first of these singing a bass solo, to
the accompaniment of the quartet. in ex-
cellent voice Mr.. David Bangs and Mr..
Ed. Walsh recited and the Amazon dance
and the sailors hornpipe were given by
Miss Miriam Stoddard and Master Willie
Collier, respectively. Frank Rebstock gave
baritone solo. and the McCabe brothers
and Chas. F. Miller sang topical songs. Mr..
William Morsell also sang. Mr.. John Por-
ter Lawrence accompanied Mrs. Berry and
Mr.. Rakemann, while Mr.. Fred Gaisberg
was the accompanst of the Columbia
Quartet. Prof. Crossley and Masters Wat
ers, Cabrera and Sperrier gave a tumblng
exhibition that was above the average, and
the evenings entertainment closed with
Karst's AVE Marie" sung by Madame
Esputa Days Singing Club 1t is thought
that the proceeds of the entertainment will
net quite u SOOu sum. Every one VINO at
tended the concert was invited to the
opening game of the league tomorrow, al
National Base Ball Park. between the Dis
trict Commissioners office team and the
nine from the bureau of engraving and
printing. each one receiving a compliment
airy ticket of admission.
The Entire Nous Cuban interesting en-
tertainment was given last evening in Ma
sonic Hall by the Entire Nous Club, the
performance including a clever little
NJ ontiy
cal program and fancy dancing by little
Miss Ethel Johnston. The dramatic por-
ton of the entertainment contained some
of the most popular amateur talent in
the city, assisted by C. Garvin Gilman.
whose professional experience added ma
terially to the success of the play. The
characters were well sustained by Miss
Nannye knight, Marie Higgins, Miss Julia
A. Patterson, and Edwin Fibert Camp
bell, Alphonso ID. Rice and John H. Pellew.
The clever rendition of difficult lines and
management of situations called forth fire.
quent applause from the audience, which
served the double purpose of encouraging
the young actors and testifying to the
general satisfaction of the onlookers. A
recitation by little Miss Jane Gardner, and
the violin solo BY Master John Tyssowski
formed other attractions which were en-
cored.
Miss Starkey's May Ball.-The third
grand annual may ball of Miss Starkey and
her pupils will come off tonight at the
National Rifles Armory. All the standard
fancy dances. with the addition of many
new ones, will be given by the little misses
and masters, and, as usual, large audi
ence will no doubt be present.
The Dahomy Village.-The Dahomeans
started putting up their village at Capitol
Park yesterday. Although the park was
transformed into sea of mud the work
went merrily on and this morning saw all
the tents and huts in place. About forty
of the natives are in the party, being the
same that We're on the midway at the
worlds fair, and they will stay in this city
for a week, giving show every day.
Miss Whiting to Sing.-The many friends
of Miss Harriette Whiting of Boston, the
well-known contralto, who is on visit
to this city, will be glad of the opportunity
to hear her sing afforded by the old folks
concert which takes place in the Uni
versalist Church on Friday evening of this
week, in which she is to take part. Mr..
Melville Hensey and Mr.. George Terry,
with Mr.. f. d. Tracey as Father Kemp,
are on the program, which promises to be
most enjoyable one.
Merchants Carnival.-A unique and en-
ioyabIe entertainment will be given by the
Young Womans Christian Temperance
Union of the District at National Rifles
Hall next Monday and Tuesday evenings
at 8 o'clock. About 100 of the best firms
of Washington will be illustrated by tab
leaux-young ladies in ancient and mod
ern costumes-and by songs and instru-
mental music, violin, guitar and mandolin.
The ADMISSION Will be 70 cents, ana the
proceeds are for the furnishing of the new
room at headquarters of the w. c. I. u,
90 F street northwest.
Coachmen's Ball.-The Coachmen's Union
and Aid Association, No. L. will give their
thirteenth annual reception at Odd Eel
lows Hall, NJ street between 18th and
nth streets northwest, Friday evening.
Music will be in evidence by the Monu-
mental Orchestra, and the doors will be
open from s pm. until 2 am. The COM
mittee of arrangements consists of F.
Douglass, chairman; o. NJ. Johnson. secre-
tary: A. Granderson, j. Riley, b. A. Chase,
P. Williams, ]. E. Forest and A. A. jack
son. The floor committee comprises I.
King, c. w. Hale, G. p Gaskins, B. Fisher
and G. w. Fletcher. Refreshments will be
served, and an enjoyable evening is an
ticipated.
Odd Fellows Hall.-This evening at Odd
Fellows Hall the "StrollerS" will make
their third public appearance in a dramatic
entertainment under the auspices of Far
ragut Post and Relief Corps, G. A. r. The
three-act farcical play, "Uncle,' preceded
by 1.-The Three Furies,' will be given, with
some of the best local talent in the city.
During the intermission between the two
plays the new Farragut Post March, a
fancy drill with number of entertaining
specialties, will be given by a number of
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