Evening star., 1895-05-31
AMUSEMENTS. A


Prof. Pearman's Concert.-The concert
which is to be given under the direction Of
Prof. T. Williams -Pearman, at the Church
of Our Father, corner 18th and L streets
northwest, this evening. will be one of the
| musical events of the late season. A num-
ber of prominent soloists will assist Prof
Pearman, who will sing three numbers him
self during the course of the program
Those who will render numbers In the even
ings entertainment are DR.. ]. w. Bischoff,
Miss Anita Cluss. Mrs Kitty Thompson
Berry, Miss Jennie Vivien Kerr, Miss Mary
Scott Lockhart, Miss Edna Scott Smith,
Miss Roberta Allen and Mrs. c. B. Rheem
All are well known, and program con-
tributed by such musicians as these cannot
| fail to please.
Prof. Sheldons May Ball.-Prof. Sheldon
will probably have one of the most sue
| cessful may balls of the season at Metze-
rott Hall tonight. He has promised num-
Der of new effects and new dances. and
everything Is in readiness for the affair. In
conjunction with the may ball the operetta
of "Cinderella' will be given by the same
short time ago. This little operetta gives
eXcelleSt chances for some very pretty eff
fects and some very catchy dances. and
Prof. Sheldon intends to improve every op-
portunity in that line. Tickets are now on
sale at Metzerott's. and already a number
have been sold in advance.
Oak Lawn" Fete.-A lawn fete, under
the auspices of the various Episcopal
| churches of the city, will be given tomor-
row afternoon from to s o'clock, at ''Oak
Lawn" the beautiful grounds of Mrs. E. C..
Deane, at the head Of Connecticut avenue
The lawn fete is for the benefit of ST. Mar
garet's Church, and as the place where it
will be held Is ideal for an affair of this
character, it should be an entire success
The music for the occasion will be furnish
ef. by the Artillery Band from the arsenal,
and by the Georgetown Banjo and Mando-
lin Club Supper and refreshments will be
| served on the grounds. The committee of
| ladies having the affair in charge have
been hard at work preparing for 1t, and are
confident that it will be an entire success in
every way.
Prof. Lawrence's Organ RecitaL-Much
interest Is centering in the organ recital of
Prof. John Porter Lawrence at the Waugh
NJ E. Church, corner Sd and A streets
northeast, this evening at o'clock. Prof.
Lawrence is well known as a pianist and
| organist of unusual merit, and the music
which he will render at this evenings re-
cital will show off his ability to the best
of advantage. The organ at this church
will be made to give out everything that it
is capable of, and there is no doubt that it
will be an unusually successful recital
A Musical Festival-There will be a grand
musical festival and "A Day at the
Worlds Fair" at Convention Hall, June 6
and Z. 1t will be participated In by Innes'
ed instrumental and vocal soloists, and an
event of more than the usual amount Of
interest Is promised. number of special
details will be used in the productions, in
Guiding fireworks. electric artillery, scenic
pictures, National Guard companies, yete-
rams and drum and fife CORPS making a
most realistic addition to the music. Among
those who are in the corps of soloists are
Miss Martha Garrison Miner, soprano; Miss
annie M. Weed. dramatic soprano; Miss
Katherine MacNeil. contraIto; Miss Marie
J. Wichman. contralto; Mr.. William A.
Hanten, tenor; Mr.. C. C. Ferguson, tenor;
Ar. Ethan Allen, basso, and Mr.. Franklin
2. Seton, basso.
The White Crook Company.-The attrac-
ton at Kernan's Lyceum Theater next
week will be the White Crook Extrava-
ganza Company. supplemented by a series
OF boxing contests. The White Crook or
ganiIation is composed of a number of
well-krown burlesque stars and high-class
specially artists included among whom are
Miss Pearl Bradburn, the charming vocal
list: Geo. Kerr. the inimitable musical COM
edian; Sanford and Lee, singers and come
dians; Lamont and Love, in their original
novelty act; Willard and Brown, the little
ginger girls: Emma Rosa Lee the dainty
soubrette; Ward and Leslie refined sketch
artists; and Lena lie Couvier, in roper
toire of popular songs. A feature of the
performance will be the original burlesque
entitled The White Crook introducing
coterle of pretty girls in natty costumes
Next Monday evening will mark the OPEN
ing of the summer garden. in which va
riety entertainment will be given after the
regular performance in the theater A more
delightful SPOT for an hours amusement
cannot be ina aCined,