Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.


richs season Of French and Italian grand
opera commences at Aliens Grand Opera
House Easter Monday. Manager Hinrichs
has arranged a repertoire for the first
week Of superior excellence. as follows:
Monday, Les Huguenots:' Tuesday night
and Saturday matinee, Faust" Wednes-
day, "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pagli-
acct" Thursday, "Mignon;" Friday. "Will-
lam Tell;' Saturday, I'll Trovatore." The
company is made up Of artists of world
wide reputation, most Of whom were en-
gagged In Europe last summer by Mr.. Hin
r1chs, having beeen sent abroad for that
purpose by the guarantors of the Philadel-
phta season. The leading sopranos are
Miss Minnie Tracey, an American girl with
soprano voice of dramatic qualities; Mile.
Amelie Loventz, the leading soprano Of the
Grand Opera House, Paris, who is singing
In this country by permission Of the direct
ors OF that institution. The mezzo-sopranos
and contraltos' Of the company are Miss
Katherine Fleming, Mile. Amelie Grassi
Jules Gogny. NJ. Brazio Piroia and Sig.
Fernando Michelena: the baritones are M.
Louis de Backer, Perry Averill and Sig.
Pietro Canova; the bassos include Mons.
Casimiro Saporetti. There is a large chorus,
most of which were engaged in Italy last
summer, and an orchestra which has been
selected by Director Hinrichs among the
instrumentalists Of the large cities Of this
country. The company is one of the most
complete and efficient that has ever made
tour OF this country. There will be no
advance in prices during the Hinrichs sea-
son.
Rob Roy."-Of the comic opera sue
runs or met with better receptions than
De Koven and Smiths bright and tuneful
works, Robin Hood" and Rob Roy"
Rod Roy" which will be seen here next
week at the Lafayette Square. is only en-
1oying Its second season, but it's phenome-
nal run last season entities 1t to rank with
It's better known predecessor, and next
week 1t has its 5OOth representation in
washington. The names of Miss Juliette
Corden. Miss Lizzie MacNichol, Miss Anna
Okeefe. Messrs. William Pruette William
Mclaughlin, Richard F. Carroll, Harry
Parker. John G. Bell and Joseph Sheehan
are so Wen and favorably known in the
realm of light opera that little need be
said In their behalf. Mr.. Sheehan will be
remembered as the popular tenor of the
bostonlans last season. and, with this one
exception. Mr.. Whitney presents the same
organization as has been with him almost
the entire time since the opera was first
given. The beautiful and picturesque high
land scenery and the attractive Scottish
costumes combine to make stage pictures
winch received much commentator during
the previous New York run of the piece.
while Mr.. De koven's, beautiful orchestral
ton and pleasing melodies are always re-
celved with great applause. The sale of
seats will open tomorrow morning, with no
Increase in prices.
The Stoddard Lectures.-A crowded house
at Metzerott Music Hall last night listened
to MIR. Stoddard's lecture on Naples and
Iompeii. and enjoyed his splendid pictures
ana entertaining descriptions of those
famous places. It was the first lecture of
the second course, and the audience was a
Stoddard one from start to finish 1t will
be repeated this evening, as the first lee
lure OF the third course and the last time
in this city.
are always enjoyable, and there is no reason
to doubt that the one which comes next
Sunday evening. April 5, at the National
Iheater will be anyways below par in that
dlrect1on. 1t Is for the benefit of the char
fty fund, and, as the Elks have hosts of
friends, there IS every indication Of u large
house and goodly sum netted as the pro-
&C eds Of the entertainment. The prices are
small, and there will be no extra charge for
reserved seats. :.
Mr.. Faban's Rcital.-One of the musical
events of the season as regards piano work
Will take place next Wednesday at the
Universalist Church, corner 18th and L
streets. 1t is the recital of Mr.. S. NJ. Fabt-
an. who will be assisted by Mr.. r. S. Pigott,
the New York baritone. Mr.. Fabian's rep,i-
tation as pianist Of a great deal more than
that large audience will greet him.
Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs-The Yale Glee
and Banjo Clubs visit this city next week
and will give a concert al the Un.versalist
Church, corner 18th ard L streets, next
Monday evening, April g. The clubs this
year are stronger and better than ever be-
fore and are prepared to give most en-
Joyable concert in every particular The
patronesses include some CT the most prora-
inent society people Of Washington, and, as
nlfph1 IvryoNyr all r.
Washington. there is no reason why Yale
should fail to receive its share.
Ben Hur.-The Ben Hur lecture will be
repeated next Monday evening, April g. at
Ryland NJ. E. Church, 10th and D streets
southwest. by Rev. A. G. Rogers. New
music incidental to the lecture has been
provided, while several new series of pic
lures have been secured by the lecturer.
Irwin Bros Star Speciality Company
Manager Herman announces for his Easter
attraction the Irwin Bros Star Specially
Company OF American and European novel
ties. The names appearing on the program
are George Fuller Golden, Europe and
Americas greatest entertainer; Cushman
and Holcomb. the premier vocal and char
acter duo; O'Neil and Sutherland the aero
battle dancing wonders; the celebrated Todd
Judge Family, Europe's greatest acrobats;
Miss Kitty Nelson. the charming sero-com-
ic artistic; Howard and Emerson, the de-
scriptive vocalists, illustrating the story of
their songs with stereopticon and calcium
effects; Johnston, Davenport and Lorella,
the eccentric knockabout trio; Moore and
Karcher, expert musical artists; Fisher and
Carroll. the Celtic wits, and the younger
Bros. Irwin in their European success, en-
titled Scenes at the &c.," introducing the
funny dwarf comedian, Major"
The Skating Carnival.-The masked carni-
val which will take place at the Convention
Hall Ice Palace next Wednesday evening
will be one Of the most unique affairs ever
given in this part Of the country. The car
nival Is fer the benefit of the endowment
fund of the Home for Incurables, and it will
be the event Of the skating season in
Washington. Boxes will be provided around
the edge of the Ice pond for specta tors,
while the preparatio being made by those
who intend to participate in the affair in
dictate a most brilliant event. The admis-
sion Is fixed at IS cents, with reserved seats
at 81. The boxes, containing six seats each,
are for sale at so apiece, and there is every
indication that the number will be exhaust
ed entirely by Wednesday evening. The
greatest precautions will be observed to
have the arrangements perfect for the COM
fort and convenience Of every guest, and
special committees will pass upon every one
that enters the hall. Altogether Washing
ton will be treated to an entirely new form
of amusen. ent, and one that will prove i'm
mensely popular in the coming seasons.
Allowed Dnmagcs.