Evening star., 1896-02-21
AMusEa1Esrs.

Duse.-A very distinguished audience was
present at the Lafayette Square Opera
House last night when the Italian TRACED
ienne Duse appeared in Cavalleria Rusti-
cana and LA Locandiere" CThe Hostess),
AS Santuzza she made the passionate ap-
which lies her chief power. and in THE
Hostess" she demonstrated her ability to
appreciate comedy role and to interpret
IT IN a satisfactory manner.
Little Chr.stopher."-Asc changeable as a
chameleon is the brilliant and buoyant bur-
lesque Little Christopher" which opens
at Aliens Grand Opera House next week.
1t has made thousands forget the seamy
side Of life by It's brilliancy, incessant move
ment, infinite humor and ever-drifting var
iat.ons Of song and speciality. The first act,
with its rich Spanish coloring. gives charm
iig muse, droll act on and Drill ant marches
and ballets: The second, at the -oyal court
of Baratoria, is full OF specialties by The
resa Vaughn, While Collier, Alexander
Clark. Harry Macdonough and Louise AL
lem The third reveals the splendors OF the
Midway Pla.sance and more specalties.
chef among which are John Wilson as the
tramp and Bertha Warlng. theresa
Vaughn has been taken from the cast of
Excelsior. Jr.," by MIR. Rice, because the
music OF the title role Is particularly suited
to her.
Eastern High School-The lecture to be
given this evening at the Eastern High
Schoal by the principal of the school, Mr..
C.. M. Lacey Sites, for the benefit of the
equipment CT a museum of natural history
and mineral specimens for the school,
promises to be most interesting ard in
struct-ve entertainment. Mr.. Sites will tell
the story of trip through the Rocl<i IS, the
lecture being illustrated by series of one
hundred stereop Icon views. The lecture is
ent tied Golden Gateways and Snowy Sum-
m ts." and will be enlvened by recitation
by Miss Zue Brockett AMI Il song by Mr..
anton Burchard: The former viii recite
the Legend of Ute Pass" while the latter
Will sing Rakemann's song, "1id Live in the
Heart of the Storm" The girls pelsarte
class VIII give an imitation of the old fire
worskipcrs at their devotions, and the
Boys Glee Club will render several num-
bers during the course Of the lecture.
B.schoff Concert Tonight.-The next con-
cert n the Bischoff series will take place at
the FIRST congregational Church tonight.
Dr. Bischof will be assisted by the Con-
sregational Church choir, Miss Wea Cole
;inett. Mr.. J. K. Shields. Miss Jeanetta
Kay, Miss Marie Stuart, Miss Nelly King.
Mss Elizabeth Wahiy. Mrs. Sherman
II ght and Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes With
sucn an array of talent the program will
be one of the most enjoyable of the series.
lonial tea party and old folks songs by a
village choir at the Calvary Baptist Chlrc |,
Sunday school house this evening The
program Will include representation of
w WaShlngton and his cabinet ard ladies' Of
the circle in full colonial Dress and music
by a troupe Of tronbadours. This style Of
entertainment is peculiarly appropriate at
tnls time, and will no DOUBT attract a large
audience.
splrituaiistic Manifest ations.-Dr Lloy 4
COOK. the noted sp.ritual-stic medium. will
make his first appearance in this city at
Aliens Grand Opera House next Sunday
evening Has seance consists Of Il number
CT series OF spiritual manifestations, and he
&.
are well worth seeing, even by those who
are not devotees of the cult