Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-09
HYATTSVILLE.

The entertainment given last night at
Masonic Hall for the benefit of st. Jerome's
Catholic Church was one of the most in
teresting that has ever taken place in this
village. There was scarcely standing room
in the large hall when the performance
commenced. The program opened With a
medley by the Carroll Institute Trio, COM
posed of Phil. E. Baer, John Baer and Geo.
L. Cox They gave the "Old Oaken buck
et' as an encore; Miss Anne Hathaway re-
cited two selections with much effect; Mr..
Phil. Z. Baer sang 1.-The Picture in My
Heart" and 1.-The Tale of One Who Wan
dered Ger the Earth" in a manner that
captivated the audience; Miss Hattie M.
Smith sang 1.-The Flower Girl and Mar
jorie'' in voice of bird-like sweetness; Mr.
E. j Walsh recited Deacon Hartley's Con-
fession," THE Other One Was Booth" and
THAT Old Sweetheart of Nine" and called
ton; MIR. George II. OConnor sang a num-
Der Of comic songs, which threw the audi
ence into commissions Of laughter; Mr.
Aaron Stern, in his limitations Of prominent
actors, was greatly appreciated. The per-
formers were frequently encored. The en-
tertainment concluded with q one-act
sketch. entitled Barbara" the cast being
as follows: Barbara, Miss Anne Hstla-
Percy F. Leach: Finnicum, Mr.. VIM 8.
Mccarthy. The play was excellentiy acted,
the performers all acquitting themselves
with credit. Dancing took place after the
entertainment.
The participants in the concert and play
were entertained at Black Ash, the resi-
dence of Capt. and Mrs. P. j. Duffy, after
the show. Mrs. Duffy, assisted By her
daughters, Miss Corinne Mcfarland, Miss
Schofiald and Mrs. NJ. v. Tierney, received
the guests.
The Chillum Dramatic Club gave an en-
tertainment at Grange Hall, Chillum, last
Monday evening.
Miss Gertrude Abbott of Chillum was
given a birthday party last Tuesday even
Ing. A number OF her friends were present.
and she was the recipient Of many hand.
some presents.
Thieves broke into the chicken house Of
Mr.. Sam Duva1l at Branchville last Mon
day night, and stole a dozen pullets ana q
rooster. MI: Duvall fred at one Of the
thieves as he was leaving the back yard
with the chickens in his possession but
failed to lit him. His dog attacked the
other thief and tore a piece off his coat
located the thieves.
The Burnt Cork Club Of Washington gave
an entertainment at the new Masonic Tenn
pie Monday evening, under the auspices Of
was an enjoyable one, the hall being well
filled. The opening part was the initiation
Of two members into the Royal Order Of
Burnt. those taking part being Howard
shackelsord. J. 4. Graham, Win sha eE.s.
ford. Byron Bond, Ross Wise, Ross CESS
ford, Hills, the baton thrower, and the
Pickaninny Band. Songs were sung BY the
members Of the Burnt Cork Quartet, and
the initiation services proved exceedingly
funny. The ollo was opened BY a banjo
solo, by Steve Clements, and he was fol-
lowed by the Del Ray brothers, who gave
the finest exhibition Of acrobatic work ever
seen here. The elastic demons. Howard
and Leigh Dimple, the danseuse Of the
club. and the Burnt Cork Quartet gave q.
cellent turns, and the show was brought to
close by the presentation Of an amugin9
sketch, the Mischievous Monkey, In which
Messrs. II. A. and J. A. Graham ana Harry