Evening star., 1896-02-12
AMusEMENTs.


was given at tie Lafayette Square Opera
House yesterday afternoon by Mile. Rhea
and her company for the entertainment Of
the children Of the various orphan asylums
In this city. It has been Rhea's custom to
give such entertainments in different cities
for this purpose and yesterdays was given
voluntarily. The house was crowded with
the little ones, while many prominent per-
sons In Washington society occupied boxes.
The entertainment consisted of two parts,
the first being made up of songs and reci-
tations, and the second of an act Of Jose
phlne.' In the first part the stage was set
as woodland scene with the members Of
the company grouped about on the stage.
Ihe numbers were announced by Mr.. Rich.
one OF Rhea's managers, while Rhea her.
sell acted as the accompanist on the piano
for the songs. Those who took part In this
portion of the entertainment were Miss
Ruth Macauley,. Mr.. E. l.. O'Connor, Miss
Helen Singer, Mr.. L. NJ. B. Pratt. Mr.. N.
H. Hackett. Miss Mamie Gibson, Mr.. Lake
and Miss Mabel Washburn. At the conclu-
sion OF the songs and recitations the Sec
ond act Of Josephine was given. the
children giving rapt attention to every
thing they ard heard. Rhea made a
little speech before the entertainment. in
wafoE she said that II she and her COM
pS2y heard the laughter and applause of
the httis ones and knew that they were
enjoying themselves she and her assistants
would feel amply repaid for their efforts.
Hanlon's "Superba. week at the
Grand will be presented a spectacle entire
ly out of the ordinary, in the famous Han
Ion Brothers "Superba." 1t Is a combina-
ton of spectacle and pantomime, and one
that for three solid hours will revel in a
strange new fairy land, which will be laid
out upon the stage, where barn yard fowl
will talk while human beings are dumb,
and where virtue, always triumphant, de-
stroys all the vices with the sword. The
Hanlons are the greatest inventors Of trick
pantomimes, and their productions are
marked by lavishness Of outlay that is
most commendable. In their presentations
are usually found all their latest ingen-
1ous devices and mechanical contrivanceS,
and the eye is dazz1ed by the gorgeous
scenic effects and brilliant ballets, while
the sense of humor is catered to by an in
cessant flow of ludicrous situations and
droll tricks and illusions.
Reilly and Woods Big Show.-The at
traction at kernan's Lyceum Theater next
week will be Reilly and Woods Big Show
an organization conceded by the patrons of
the Lyceum to be one of the best coming
to Washington. Among the names appear
ing on the program is Madge Ellis, the
charming and chic singer of catchy songs
the National Trio, parodists and entertain
ers par excellence; Evans and Vidocq, &C.
centric comedians; Pat Reilly the inimit-
able Irish comedian; the Sisters Lane, sing
ers and dancers; Jerome and Alexis, the
European marvels, and the Fremonts, re-
fined sketch artists. The performance coll
cludes with a series of living marble stat
ues, the subjects of which will follow in
close detail the original works of some of
the most noted sculptors of the old world.
Carroll Institute Dramatic Club.-There is
every indication that the appearance Of the
Carroll Institute Dramatic Club at the La
fayette Square Opera House Eext Tuesday
evening will be most successful, although
1t is the first time that the club has at
tempted a production on extensive
scale Two plays will be presented, the
one-act drama Barbara" and the three
act romantic comedy, David Garrick."
active rehearsal for some time past, and
there is no doubt that everything will go
as smoothly as though the participants
were professionals. The sale of seats open
ming OF the present week, and the demand
Tor tickets has already been large, and 1t
is expected that the house will be packed
on the evening of the production.
Mr.: Pearman's Concert-A large . and
fashionable audience gathered in the leg
lure room of the Church of the Covenant
last evening, the occasion being an ex-
cept1onally lime concert given under the
auspices of Professor T. Williams-Pear-
man. The participants fr the concert were
Weil-known musicians, for the most part,
although some made their first concert ap-
pearance at this time. The program was
well selected and pleasing in the extreme.
Mr.. John Porter Lawrence rendered a cou
pie OF piano solos in his well-known style.
and Professor Pearman a number of Sc
lections, in which his excellent voice was
SHOWN to great advantage. Miss Mary
hearty applause. Miss Anita Cluss played
the harp as she usually does, giving two
selections, while Miss Roberta Allen gave
Two violin solos that We're much appre-
clated. Mr.. George Mellis sang a tenor
solo, and Miss Margaret Koontz made her
first bow to the public in a soprano soIo
with violin obligato bv Mr.. w. Raab Mr..
=, ). Toof played the accompaniments for
Mr.. Pearman and Miss Koontz
Miss Cluss' Harp Recital.--The harp re-
cltal to be given by Miss Anita Cluss at
Metzerott Music Hall this evening will un-
doubtedly be success, as the seats have
sold rapidly. Miss Cluss is a remarkably
talented harpist. She will give but one re-
cital in this city, and will render carefully
selected program. She will be assisted by
Miss Mary Helen Howe soprano; Mr.. B.
Frank Gebest, pianist; Mr.. s. Minister. yio-
linist, and Mr. c. Vanmetre Gates, dramatic
reader. Seats may be obtained at Metzer-
otis music store
Ben Hur."-Those who intend witnessing
the representations of the thrilling story of
Ben Hur," which occurs in the Church of
Our Father this evening, will do well to Sc
cure their seats in advance at Metzerott's
as from present indications there is likely
to be repetition of the crush at the rem
resentation last night, when numbers were
turned away for want Of room. Rev. Dr.
rogers recites the epftome of the story
which is Illustrated by eighty finely colored
lantern slides. Appropriate musical Sc
lections, sung by Miss Harriette Whiting
add greatly to the effect.
DR.. Winners Lectures.-An illustrated lee
ture on Egypt was delivered last evening at
st. Johns College by DR.. A. H. Wilmer
which was exceedingly interesting. The
mariners, customs and civilization Of mod
ern Egypt were described, as the lecture was
on the country as DR.. Wilmer saw ii, and
not based on any historical data. Cairo
Thebes. and all the wonders and interesting
points to tourists were touched upon, beau
tiful pictures illustrating the different
points. A large audience listened to Dr.
Wilmer with the closest attention and at
the close Of the lecture gave him an ovation
The lecture next Tuesday evening will be
delivered by DR.. A. ]. Faust, the subject
being THE Story of Two Women"
Free Lecture at All Souls'.-"The History
and Scenery of California will be the sub
ject Of a most interesting lecture to be de-
livered this evening at All Souls Church,
corner 14th and L streets, by Mrs. Laura
Underwood McCann, state commissioner Of
California to the Atlanta exposition. The
lecture will be illustrated by carefully pre-
pared lantern slides, and large number of
persons interested In the west and in the
beautiful state of California in particular
are expected to be present. Mr.. Gardiner G.
Hubbard's lecture has been postponed until
a later date, the same to be announced.