Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

TINS city at the Lafayette Square Opera
House tomorrow night will probably be
the most enjoyabls program ever offered
by the march king to his patrons here.
sousa has just completed a transconu
mental tour of 1900 miles-that included
i4O conceIts-and has also had the pleas
IRE of witnessing the success of his new
comic opera. lei CAPTAIN" produced at
the fremont Theater in Boston. and is now
on his annual eastern and Canadian tour
that will bring him up to the Manhattan
Beach the middle Of June. where his band
Is the chief attraction to thousands Of
rleasure-seekers at the famous New York
resort As a musician. a bandmaster and
| a composer. there is no predecessor In this
country |ho has possessed anything ap-
lroaching MIR. Sousa's ability. In three
years time he has organized a company of
artists who have. by thorough drill, and
the stimulus resulting from their constant
~ Increasing audie noes, become a musical
marvel. There ss tonic quality in every
number on his programs. and there is a
clash and vigor and q splendid precision
throughout the perfoi nance, which is Civ
ing the best music a new power over thou
sands of people. Mr.. Sousa is one of the
great popular teachers of the day. His gay
and stirring marches are the most truly
national contribution that any American
has made to our life in recent years, and
with his musicians he is making not only
his ON n music but the works of the great
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the minds of the masses
The Attaches Benefit.-The attaches of
the Lafayette SquaIe will have benefit at
| that theater on Wednesday evening, June
), and have arranged program OF un-
| usual excellence for the occasion. The
artists who have volunteered their services
are all well known to Washingtonians, and
their names are guarantee of The eX-
cellence OF the program to be given. The
names comprise the following: Mr.. ChaS
b. Hanford. Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry,
Nathan Well, James A. Keliher and Guy
V. Collins of the Linthicum Students
Mary Helen Howe, Edw. Droop, Anita
Cluss. Apollo Quartet. composed of II. A.
fteeSide, w. b. MacFarlard. Perry Trrpin
and Burnett Ryan; Gertrude Ravenberg
J: H. Nolan, Madrid Mandolin Quartet.
Miss Jennie Glennan, JAS Watson, Alice
Judson, Sol. Minister and Henry Nander
Master Archie Thomas, five years old, III
his fancy dances: Harry Snackleford. The
orchestra, which will be enlarged for this
occasion, will be under the direction of MIR
Victor H. Johnson Box office. for sale Of
sests. will OPEN next Thursday morning.
Manager Kernan's Beneft.-The testimo-
NAL benefit to Manager Eugene Herman on
Monday evening, June /, is calculated to
Lrove an artistic as well as a financial sue
cess. The beneficiary has arrived at that
stage of managerial experience which gives
him high rank as a Snowman and COM
mandS that II spect from public and profess
sion which tie veteran in every calling of
service receives. Mr.. Herman is a manager
OF nearly thirty years standing. with an
experience probably unequaled, and an ac-
quaintance which includes the representa-
uves of every walk of life. He has achieved
success with road attractions as we'll as
with theaters, and has repeatedly given
evidence of executive ability, sagacity,
Judgment and energy which form the man
agerial makeup. Not only his friends in
and out of the profession, but the patrons
who have enjoyed the comforts of his model
variety house, Will eagerly grasp the OPP
portunity to pay him that homage 20 which
his distinguished career as a manager and
his admirable qualities as a man entitle
him.
Lyceum's Summer Season.-Manager Ker-
nan has decided to close the doors of the
Lyceum next week. which will enable him
10 thoroughly prepare for the opening of
his summer season, Tuesday evening, June
2. A company numbering forty persons
has been engaged; they will come from
New York city and arrive in Washington
Sunday evening. May "a. rehearsals will
begin at once. The company well as the
productions will be under the personal di-
rection of Mr.. John Grieves, the efficient
producer and stage director. Mr.. Grieves
acted in a similar capacity at Manhattan
Beach last summer. where his work elected
enthusiastic praise from the critics. The
company will include many well-known
burlesque people and a chorus of fifteen
pretty girls. The vaudeville portion of the
entertainment will he made special fea-
ture; only high-class acts will be presented
and these will come direct from Proctor
Pleasure Palace and Roster & Biars thea
tiers, New York. The comfort of Manager
kernanS patrons will be made an objective
point. The Lyceum is equipped with a
sliding roof, and this, together with a num-
Der of electric fans. continually in notion
will make it the coolest place of amuse-
ment in the city. The summer garden ad-
joining the theater is another advantage to
the credit of the Lyceum. This will be
adorned with magnificent palms and ex-
DpnSlVe plants. he ted at
the south end of the garden. upon which an
excellent vaudeville performance will be
given after the regular entertainment in
the theater. But one admission will be
charged to all. the prices ranging from II
to 30 cents
Lecture on Palmistry.-Mrs- Lucy Under
wood McCann will deliver a lecture on
palmistry at Stewart Castle next Weines-
day afternoon at $50 O'clock Mrs Nc
Cam is well known in this city for her
delightful lectures California and viii
give a scientific and pleasing explanation
OF the art of reading the hand. She has
studied the art Of palmistry for some time
being the pupil of an eminent Russian mes
ter, and is prepared to give an interesting
and instructive talk on the subject.
Elsie Lowers Benefit-The testimonial
benefit to little Elsie Lower, to be given
Tuesday evening mex: at the Academy of
Music, promises TO be unusually success
ful, both on account of the little dancers
personal popularity and her skill. One of
the features of the evening will be a drill
by the champion Morton Cadets, VINO will
give another exhibition of the skill that
won them the championship on the field
at Savannah. Mr.. c. Garvin iilmaine Ia.
the stage direction of the benefit, and will
stage two short plays. being assisted b.,
weil-known local talent. Those who will
take part besides those mentioned, are
Miss Virginia Stuart, starring this season
in Woman of War" Geo. Parker of
Baltimore: Miss Anita Cluss, harpist: Mine
J. Esputa Daley's Singing Club. Mrs CIar-
endon Smith. Misses Blanche Wood, Merl
Esputa, Molie Wright. Jessie Tabler ard
Messrs. Arthur Truert, VIM. Illman an
Dobbns Raymond Riordan will give an
exhibition of club swinging, while the
Ommiad Mandolin Quartet and Prof Hin
tons pupils will also appear.
Garden Fete.-A garden fete will be
held next Tuesday evening at the residence
of Mrs. Little, Columbia road and 10Th
street, which promises to he most de-
lghtful affair. The proceeds are for the
benefit of st. Margaret's Church. which
was recently erected on Connecticut ave
nue., just beyond Florida avenue.
Chevy Chase.-One of the most deligf tful
places around Washington in which TO
spend a few hours in the afternoon or to
which to take children for an outing away
from the hot streets of the city IS Chevy
Chase, reached by the Capital Traction
Company's cars. The lake and the groves
bordering upon it make one of the most