Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lafayette Square Opera House.-Wednes-
day evening. June 8, Is the date set for the
attaches benefit at the Lafayette Square
opera House. No class of men are more
deserving of benefit than those connected
with theaters-the season is not long and
the summer months are, as a rule, very
hard on them. The most prominent artists
In Washington have come forward and
heartily volunteered their services and a
program which will undoubtedly please the
public will be given. The box Office for
ga sale of seats will open on Thursday, May
~, when tickets may also be exchanged
Tor reserved seats.
Sousa's Band Concert-After a triumph
al journey TO the Pacific coast and across
the continent, Sousa and his peerless band
are aSaln en- route, and from now until
me middle OF June the New England and
taHaGiah territory will reSound with .he
strains of Sou3a's virile marches and the
naf+Aoh!es of his splendid org1niZa rion.
Inc coming concert of the band will be
given IN this city on Sunday next at the
Lafayette Square, and their announcement
means a quickening of the musical pulse
ana a Frightening Of the musical eve
ooHS" influence over every mannar and
h.hd OF humanity that loves music is cut
OF the common. 1t is related lrpon the au-
thorlty of wel-kHown Washington cor
respondent who was in the orient du-:n..
Ife time of the retreat of the Chinese
oiteS before the victorious japanese, that
me military bands of the Japanese inspired
lheir soldiery by the stirring strains Of
aousa s marches. Seats on sale tomorrow
morning.
Loyal Legion Benefit.-The entertainment
winch Will be given at Aliens Grand ON
era House May ~, under the auspices of
the Legion of Loyal Women promises to
De an unusually successful event The
program VIII embrace theatrical and mu-
steal features, the most notable of which
productions MI
Flrst Rehearsal and "A PROPOSAL by
roxy. both given under the direction of
MT Mr.. William Boag by competent talent.
l ne proceeds of the entertainment will be
devoted to charitable PURPOSES and II is
expected that the friends of the legion will
turn out in force
Gen o. y. Towards Lecture-In view Of
the interest this country is manifestinp, In
the subject of arbitration, Gen. O. o. How
ara lecture on warfare of the Future"
next tuesday evening, should be well ma
trohlzed, not by citizens and government
oiiicials only, but by members of Congress
as We'll The lecture has been delivered in
the east and west to large and apDrecia-
1--WE audiences, and will be delivered here
LOT the first time at Metzerotts Music
nan next week. The subject as well as
me man. VINO is SO well known to the citi-
zens of Washington, should attract large
and intelligent audience.
summer Observation-Disclosures Herman
VIII .Hauguratc a series of summer bur
iesice performances beginning Tuesday
evening, June ,. He has already engaged
an eiacieht corps of opera ard burlesaue
people, including a chorus of fifteen prctty
sHis lheSe will be Lnder the personal a.
fectlon OF Mr.. John Gr:eves whose .frnrts
az Manhattan Beach and Atlantic CITY dur
ihS past seasons has made for him an
eaVlaEie reputation among producers and
directors OF Spectacular burlesaue. Man
aSer herman VIII spare no expense to make
rs summer season an artistic success The
EaVes Company of New York are engaged
III the manufacture of costly and gorgeous
costumes, and M. Milton Slemmer the
famous yong artist. is at work on the
iEasnihcent scenery with which the pro-
auctohs VIII be appropriately staged The
comfort or Manager kernan's patrons will
also be cared for. The Lyceum is the only
lheater IN the city equipped with a sliding
tCol, ana TINS advantage, together with
Iltcen electric fans continually in mo-
.ion viii insure the coolest spot in Wash
ihsteh. Popular prices will prevail, rang
Ing from ~ to 10 cents.
Mr.. kernan's Beneft-The ARRANGEMENTS
lof Manager Eugene kcrnan's testimonial
hc! en- are almost completed, the committee
IN charge nave secured the services of Mr..
John Gr!eVes and his efficient company of
vaudeville and burlesque stars thereby
E:fihS a purely professional performances.
i!ckets are on sale at a number of promi-
hent places, and the occasion promises To
be the most successful ever rendered the
genial manager