Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-27
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every indication that the theatrical enter
tainment to be givea this evening at AL
lens Grand Opera House, under the aus
pices of the Legion Of Loyal Women, will
prove to be a brilliant success. The house
Is nearly sold out. The boxes have all
been sold, Columbia Comnlandery, K. Of
P; the Union Veteran Legion, No. 60; John
+. Reynolds Post, G. A. r.; Esther Chap
ter. Order of the Eastern Star, and the Lee
gion of Loyal Women having engaged
these fortune-favored places. The Ohio
box will be occupied by Gen. Grosvenor
and members of the Ohio delegation. The
authors Of the play will also occupy box,
while one Of the compartments will be
draped with the colors of the Red Cross
Society in honor of Miss Clara Barton, who
Is a member of the Legion of Loyal Wo-
men. The management has requested that
all ladies' who attend the performance this
evening will wear neither bonnets nor
hats.
The Summer Season.-Next Monday will
witness the opening of the summer season
at Aliens Grand Opera House, which will
doubtless prove successful feature Of the
summer. The chief attraction for next
week will be Buckler's Stock Company in
Tom Taylors comedy, still Waters Run
Deep" and this win be preceded by first
class vaudeville olio Those who have
been engaged for next week to fill In this
part of tie weeks engagement are George
Graham, the Brilliant Quartet, F.. S. Hayes,
Bellmas. and Moore. The prices are very
low, but there Is every reason to believe
that the patronage will warrant the reduc-
ton.
1.-The Scrcerer."-A large and apprecia-
tive audiel &C witnessed q performance Of
Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera, THE
Sorcerer." at National Rifles armory last
evening by the pupils of Mr.. Geo. Law
renee. the entertainment being given for
the benefit of the Corcoran Cadet Corps.
The stage setting was very pretty and the
costumes Of the participants added much
to the general effect. The Corcorans were
present in full-dress uniforms, and COM
mittee of he organization acted as ushers.
Prof. Geo. w. Lawrence directed the per-
Torrance, besides taking the part of AL
exis, the son Of Sir Marn aduke, the latter
impersonated by Chas. f. Bell. 2. H. Max
we'll as DR.. DAILY and William H. Conley
as John Wellington Wells of the firm Of
Wells s, Co., family sorcerers, were excel
lent, as vas c. H. Cross as the notary.
Miss Eva Whitford as Lady Zangazure.
Mrs. Milton Odell as Aline, Miss Grace
Lewis Dame Partlett and Miss Cassie
Mae Knight as Constance were exception
ally good. The chorus, besides being APP
rropriate and prettily ccstumed, sang well
and showed excellent training. The opera
is one calculated to please the average
music lover, and the audience present last
forts of the performers by generous and
hearty applaUse Mr.. William Conley act
ed as stage manager and Miss Emily How
lett made an excellent accompanist. The
performance will lie repeated Friday even
ing.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-Tomor-
row morning the seats for the attaches
benefit will be placed on sale at the box
Office. Many additional artists have vol
unteered since the last announcement was
made. among whom are Mrs. Charles B.
Hanford. who will appear with her popu-
lar husband in Scenes From the Hunch-
back" Mr.. e. J. WALSH will give a reci
tation; Miss Alice Judson and Mr.. las.
Watson, in a duet; Mr.; Guy V: Collins in
The Story of William TELL with dramatic
limitations. The play selected hy the Lin
thicum Students will be Mortcn's laughable
comedy, April Fools" Mr.. Morgan A.
Sherwood has consented to take charge of
the stage, and perfectly smooth per-
Torrance may be looked for. Everything
looks very bright for the boys.
Summer Burlesque at Kerpan's-Next
Tuesday evening will mark the opening of
Manager kernan's summer burlesque sea-
son. He has engaged an exc client COM
pany of superior burlesqle stars and high
class vaudeville artists. The burlesque
performance Will be given in the theater
and tie vaudeville portion of the program
will be rendered in the summer garden
adjoining. The first of the series of bur
lesgues will be THE Bellies of Washing
tor,' which abounds in witty topical dia-
loSue and catchy music. During the action
VI Tie DCIicSQue, Tie Ballet r eS-
tival. led by the Miles. Dolien Lafern and
Lillian Sterling. late Of Herderson's Sir
bad Company: the Dance &c Ribonalres,
Tr1lby groupings, grand aliegorical march
es and a new sensational series of Hv-
ing pictures will be introduced Among tie
prominent people already engaged are Miss
Elvira Franchilli, the dSshing burlesque
queen: Misses Dawn Griffith, Kittie Rose
and Ada Downie of the Night Owls Com
pany; Leoni Bland and Dollie La Faire of
Rice's 1892 Company: Mabel Sterl of the
Lady Slavey Company. Mr. Fred Warren,
Harry La Mar and VIM. Mitchell of Z.
E. Rice's forces: Mr.. Charles o. Marsh.
late Of Geo. Edwards Gaiety Company, and
John H. Rapp the clever character come
dian. The vaudeville aggregation includes
s. j. Holland. the intrepid aerialist; the
Brilliant Quartet, Frank Manning, the
German comedy star; Miss Flora Leonard,
high wire artist; Miss Leona Bland, char
a"ter songstress, and Miss Belle Gold. the
charming vocalist. There will be matinees
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday Sum-
mer prices will prevail.
Manager Kernan's Benefit-Manager Eu-
gene Kernan's testimonial benefit which
will mark the opening of the summer sea-
son at the Lyceum next Nor day evening"
promises to be an enormous success. The
enter tainment will be purely profession
al one. and will be given by the Lyceum
Burlesque and Vaudeville Company, I'M
der the direction Of Mr.. John Grieves Man
ager Herman has been identified with the
and enjoys an extensive acquaintance in
and out Of the profession. He has led an
eventful career as manager, and numbers
many acknowledged STARS" Of today
among his proteges.
Rev. DR.. Stanley's Lacture-Rev. F. ].
Stanley. D. D.. L. II. D.. formerly profess
sor of literature and history in Count
Okuna's University, Toxic, Japan, will lee
tlre this evening In the Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church. 4th and streets south
east. on the subject of TIE Marvellous
Treaty of Peace Concluding the Chino
japanese War" This lecture gives the
causes of the past 1900 years In China.
Corea and Japan producing the great
oriental conflict. The lecture is free
Elsie Lowers Benefit-Friends bv the
hundred crowded the Academy of Music
last evening to insure the success, both
artistic and financial. Of the testimonial
benefit rendered Elsie Lower The benefit
was under the management of Mr. c. Car
vim Gilmalne. and opened with a selection
by the orchestra, after which the Ommiad
Mandolin Quartet, Messrs Landvoigt
Dieudonne, Todd and Roane earned an
plause. Miss Merle Esputa sang Matters
Waltz Song. after which Miss Anita Cluss
gave medley en- the harp Gilmaine's
Players Club then presented a Iaughable
comedietta, entitled "a May Day Wooing."
In which Clyde Gideon, c. Garvin Gilmaine
Seth Cabell Halsey, Maud Hunter, Lila
Conrad, Elsie Lower, Helen Clarendon