Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
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Easter. Easter. Easter. Easter.
Waldecker, Thomas F. McNulty, l. Leslie
Gossin, E. b. Hay, Prof. r. F. Cardella and
Esputa's Orchestra. The Elks do a great
deal of charity in the course of a year, and
the public always generously respond to
any appeal of the order. With such an OBJ
ject and such a list of attractions the thea
ter should be filled.
Col Ingersoils Lecturc.-Col. r. ]. In
gersoll will lecture at the New National
Theater tomorrow night on Liberty Of
Man, Woman and Child"
Henry Watterson on Lfncoln.-The lecture
to Ee given tomorrow, Sunday, night at La
fayette Square Opera House promises to be
one of the most interesting platform events
of the season. Mr.. -Watterson's brilliancy
as writer and his success as an orator
personal friends and warm admirers. He
had the advantage of a personal acquaint-
ance with President Lincoln. and his esti-
mate of the martyr President is a very
high one. Wherever this lecture has been
giveI. Mr.. Watterson has been greeted with
large audiences, who have listened in rapt
attention to his eloquence and mastery
word painting. The genius of Abraham
Lincoln has been the theme of the foremost
orators of this country, but in Mr. Wat
terson 1t has found a man who was a
southerner, confederate officer, but whose
keen sense of justice and broad catholic
mind gives a just estimate of the man
who. next to Washington, occupies the
highest Tlace in the history OF the Amer-
can republic. 1t is expected that the opera
house will be filled tomorrow night.
Columbia Musical Parlors.-The Wash
ington public will have an opportunity to
hear Mr.. Jules Levy, the worlds greatest
cornetist. He was passing through the
city, on his way from New York, and stop
phones. Records of all Mr.. Levy's most
popular successes were made. and have
been put on exhibition, where all may hear
them They include The Palms" old
and Hearts, the latest selection of Chas.
H. Harris, author of after the Ball.
There is much that is new to be seen and
heard on the Microscopes and graphic
phones. The selections on the graphic
phones include THE Darkies' Jubilee, a
charming banjo duet, by Messrs. Cullen
and Collins, Washington's famous banjo
lists. and ''Narcissus," v. L. Ossman's beau
tiful banjo solo.
Peoples Course of Lectures-On Monday
Howard Wilbur Ennis will pre- sent as the
last entertainment Of the peoples course a
lecture on Lake Champlain and Its Men,
cries. illustrated by a large number OF
beautiful stereopticon photographs.
The Ice Palace.-The Ice Palace closes
April II, two weeks from tonight. On
April s the management Of the rink has
announced that carnival will be held,
which will surpass anything of the kind
ever held in the eastern states 1t will be
under the auspices of Society ladies' and
gentlemen, and will be for the benefit of
the endowment fund of the Home for the
Incurables. While no attraction is an
nounced for next week there will be no
lack of skaters to fill the ice and spectators
to occupy the chairs, for nearly every one
in the city who is at all devoted to the
sport is making as much use of the little
time remaining before the rink is closed as
morning, afternoon and evening. Skaters
next week, then, will be allowed the use of
the ice uninterrupted from O'Clock until
1890. The arrangements for the carnival
are about completed. Boxes will be built
around the edge Of the ice field and every
precau tuition will be taken to make the affair
as select as possible.
Miss Loie Fullsr-Miss Loie Fuller ar
| rived in Washington last night and is stop
ping at the Arlington. At the matinee this
afternoon she was greeted by a crowd I'd
and enthusiastic house and the sale for to-
night is even larger than the afternoon
sale was. Her invention of the especial
kind of dances that have made her SO ia
nous was accidental, but she realized it's
value and has since become famous in two
continents.
Western Presbyterian Church Concert
A concert will take place at the Western
Presbyterian Church April 8, for the pur-
pose of raising money to liqui6ate local in
6ebtedness, and there is every evidence that
it will be a complete success. The talent
announced is of the highest order and is
headed by Miss Fielding c. Roseie, ora
toro contralto of New York city, The
others who will participate are Mrs. Brown
irg, soprano: Mr.. James Watson basso;
tIr Melville d. Hensey, tenor; Miss Anita
Cluss. harpist; Miss Appleby, violnist, and
the Temple Male Quartet Seats are now
on sale at Droops music store.
Tie Hinrichs' Opera Company.-Music
nf ast
much pleasure the coming CT the Hinrfchs
| French and Italian Grand Opera Company
| which will be heard at Aliens Grand Opera
| House for the season of two weeks, COM
mencing Easter Monday, April q. The com.
pany was organized for the purpose of Civ
| ing a winter season of grand. opera in
| Philadelphia. A number Of wealthy citi.
zens of that city having guaranteed the en-.
| terprise to the extent of $50,ooo. The sea-
| sen begln On November II, 1925, with the
| first performance in America of Ernes,
Reyer'S heroic opera of ''Sigurd," and con.
tinued uninterrupted for fourteen weeks
| during which time twcrty-four of the mosi
| famous French and Italian grand operas
| were presented. During the Forthcoming
| engagement in this city the operas thai
| will be presented are to be selected from
| Philadelphia. The leading sopranos are
| Miss Minnie Tracey, an American girl, with
! a soprano voice of dramatic quality, and
| Mile. Ameiie LoventZ, the leading soprano
] Sir cling in this country by permission of the
| directors of that institution. The mezzc
| sopranos and contraltoS of the company
are Miss Katherine Fleming. Mile. Amelia
| Gras ssh and Mile. Synneberg. The tenors
| are NJ. Jules Gogny. N. Brizio Piroia and
Sig. Fernando Michelena- The baritones
are NJ. Louis de Backer, Perry Averill and
Sig. Pietro Canova. The bsssos include
| Mons. Eugene Lorrain, Sig. Alfonso Rosa
and Sig. Casinliro Saporetti There is a
large chorus, most of which were engaged
| in Italy last summer. and an orchestra
| which has been selected by Director Hin
| richs from among the instrumentalists OF
the large cities Of the country. Manager
| Allen has arranged with Mr. Hinrichs to
| give the entire season at regular prices
| The sale Of seats commences at the box
l Office at Aliens Grand Opera House Tues.