Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
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Russian Orchestra Concert.-The Imperial
Russian Tscherkesstan Orchestra, one of
the most famous bodies of European must
clans, will give a popular concert at the
Lafayette Square Opera House Sunday
night next. The members Of the orchestra
number forty artists, and are said to be
remarkably handsome set of men, and rep
resent the truest and oldest blood of the
most famous tribe of Tartars Of the Rus
sian steppes. They are selected by the car
primarily for their physical appearance,
and are afterward trained unsteady. They
are natural-born musicians, and play all
the popular music of the day, as we'll as
carefully selected program of classical
numbers The conductor Is Mons. 1vanof
Schatoff, bandmaster of the Car OF Rus
sia's favorite band, stationed at St. Peters
burg, and all are members of a Tartar tribe
that have lived for hundreds of years on
the steppes of southern Russia. They make
a striking appearance in their national
military uniforms. The prices will be on
the popular order.
Bob Burdette's Lecture..-Robert ]. Bur-
dette, the renowned humorist, is to close
the very successful course Of entertain
ments given in the Street Baptist Church
by giving his very humorous and entertain
ing lecture on 1.-The Story of Rollo" Tues
day evening next. This is Mr.. Burdette's
latest production, and by all proclaimed to
sparkling with wit 1t is the Burdette
translation, told only as Bob" Burdette
can tell it. Mr.. Burdette has never failed
lectured in this city, and this will be no ex-
ception. as already nearly half the house is
sold. Droop has the sale of seats.
A Lecture in Greek.-St. Johns College,
Vermont avenue, will ring with strange
echoes this evening. Prof. Quinn of
the Catholic University will show a hun
dred stereopticon views of Greece accom-
Panying the pictures by talk in the very
language of Xenophon and Plato The pic
lures VIII of themselves be intelligent; but
what effect Attic accent will have on his
audience is difficult to predict. Many emf
ment linguists think that it is impossible
TO speak in dead language, but DR.. Quinn
does not think that Greek is dead, nor even
liable 10 die very soon. Those who wish to
near how Greek may sound when spoken,
at the same time enjoying delightful views
OF tina: land Of myth and history, will have
their opportunity tomorrow.
Prof. Vermilya's May Carnival-The an
Eual grand May carnival and exhibition of
fancy dancing by the pupils Of Prof. ]. II.
\ermilya will take place tomorrow evening
at National Rifles Armory. The grand en-
tree will be made at o'clock and general
dancing will be allowed after the conclusion
of the program. An exhibition. including
many national and character dances, will
be given and number of new dances will
be introduced for the first time. No re-
served seats will be on sale. but tickets
may be secured from any of the pupils or
at the hall or the evening of the event.
Mrs. Mills Students Concert.-Mrs. Har-
r!et Mills students concert, which will
take place at Metzerott Music Hall tomor-
row evening, is attracting a great deal Of
attention. Mrs. Mills is well known for the
excellence of her concerts. and this years
event will be no exception to the rule which
has prevailed In the past. The students
VIII be assisted by Miss Lolita Mills pianS-,
who comes from New York especially for
that purpose. and seats may be secured at
Metzerotts music store.
Rush's White Crook Edward F. Rush's
White Crook Spectacular Extravaganza
Company will be Manager kernan'S attrac-
ticn for next week. This organization is
decidedly above the average coming to
Washington. The scenic effects are ex-
travagant and the costumes gorgeous. The
opening burletta Is bright hit of musical
wit. intermixed with pretty girls and lively
dances. The olio which follows is exception
ally good: 1t is made up of six high-class
acts The closing hurlesque is new and
original: 1t Is satire on the prevailing
Gaze. THE New Woman" and the subject
affords abundant scope for the comedians
" no are very clever.
Manager Kernan's Bencfit.-The friends
of Manager Eugene Herman of the Lyceum
have set upon Monday evening, June l. as
the date for his testimonial benefit and al
ready have secured long list of volun-
toers The event promises to be a most
successful one
feN. Or. Ia.maEeS Lecture-Rey. y
De Witt Talmage will deliver his new lee.
ture, My Journey Around the World at
Aliens Grand Opera House tom orrow night
for the benefit of the Garfield Memorial
Hospital. The speaker is too we'll known to
require any description of his oratorical
or descriptive powers. and his humor will
add brilliancy to subject that abounds
in interest to his hearers. Talmage has a
splendid presence and magnificent voice.
and as it is seldom he speaks on subjects
outside of his religious works, this is an OPP
portunity rot to be lightly passed over
The charitable object is a worthy one the
Garfield Hospital beiTS of the most
useful institutions of the kind in the citv
and the ladies in charge deserve encourage
ment in their work of raising funds.
Swiss Bell Ringers.-A very attractive
performance will take place at ST. An
drews Parish Hall next Monday even
ing The Swiss Hand Bell Ringers will
len. stage director of the Sol Smith Rus
sell Company, will give his celebrated
mOnOlogue and also a one-act comedy, in
which Mir. J. keliher will assist. The vocal
and instrumental portion will be filed by
such artists Herndon MorselI Miss A.
Il. Fisher, Miss Lulu Farus AMI Others
Miss Tretlers May Ball.-The annual May
ball and exhibition of fancy dancing by the
pupils of Miss Lou Tretler will be given
this evening in National Rifles Armory
The grand march will begin at 100 o'clock
in order to give long program a chance
to be gone through with 50 as to allow
the older ones present to dance during the
latter part of the evening. Some new
dances will be given, and the event IS ex-
pected to be the most successful one ever
participated in by the class.
Luther Statue Society.
The annual meeting Of the Luther Statue