Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29

House Saturday evening, May 8. This ex-
traordinary company, each member OF
which Is Well-known star is under the
management of Messrs. Joseph Brooks and
Charles Jefferson and was gotten together
only after an enormous amount Of work on
their part. They began TO endeayor to ar
range Tor series of performances by the
company a little over a year ago, and as a
result Of the contamination of their plans
all of the stars had to cancel their con-
tracts for May and arrange to conclude
their regular tours in April. Great as is the
company, it was rehearsed as carefully and
as conscientiously as If 1t was made up Of
amateurs. The old comedy will be present.
ed with special scenery, and the play will
be staged in an artistic and careful man.
ner. But one performance Of the comedy
Will be given by the company in this city
and this performance will undoubtedly
prove rare treat to our theatergoers.
The Madrids' Concert.-One Of the musical
events of the month will be the concert
given by the Madrid Mandolin Quartet at
Metzerott Hall Thursday evening next.
The Madrids are well known in every part
of Washington and their work has always
been the subject Of most favorable COM
ment. The feature of their concert will be
| an immense mandolin, guitar and banjo
orchestra. consisting Of over $50 perform
ers, which will render several pieces. This
| Is the largest aggregation Of these musical
will be a decided novelty. The Madrids will
be assisted by Miss Alice hudson, Mrs.
kittie Thompson-Berry, Miss Eleanore
Simonds, Miss Antoinette Warlitz, Mr..
George O'Connor Mr.. A. Stern, Mr.. James
Watson, Mr.. w. II. Connolly and Mr.. David
c. Bangs, besides the Apollo Quartet con-
sisting of Messrs Turpin, Reside. Ryan
| and Mcfarland, and the Band Quartet The
Madrid Quartet is made up of Messrs. Jud-
son, Yundt, Gallaher and Holmes.
The Misses Hawkes. Dancing Class.-The
first one of the May balls will be given May
at the Lafayette Square Opera House by
the pupils of the Misses Minnie and May
Hawke These two dancing teachers have
| always been noted in the past for their ex-
cellent May affairs in this line, and this
year VIII be no exception to the rule. judg
1rg by all the indications. The little ones
haye been under rehearsal for a long time,
and the May Kermss will be be one of the
most complete affairs of the kind ever
given here.
DIR. Stafford's Lecture.-The lecture by
Rev. DR.: d. j. Stafford at Aliens Grand
Opera House next Sunday evening on the
subject of Dickens His Power and Path
Cs.' will have the effect of packing that
commodious house There is no subject
eihaps, with the exception of Shakespeare
tEat affords the advantages TO the public
speaker that Dickens does, and Dr. Stafford
will take every possible advantage of the
points offered. HIS power as a lecturer and
orator are well known in Washington, and,
IT. fact all over this part of the country,
and his lectures always a raWing card
he one next Sunday is for a charitable OBJ
ject, and seats will be on sale at the box
Office of the theater and after Thursday
April 30.
Ye Ode Folkes' Observation-Disclosures
have all been completed for ''Ye Ode
FolkeS Concerto" and reception at Metze-
1ctts Hall this evening for the benefit of
the District Epworth League. Prof VIM
j. Palmer, District fourth vice president
Will have charge of the program, which
Will consist Of selections with tunes pecu-
q oh Of
sixty voices. The participants will be at
urea IN quaint costumes prevalent during
colonial times. Sentimental. comic songs
ana vocal solos VIII be rendered by some of
the best talent in the city. Euphonium,
flute clarinet and violin solos will be
prominent features of the evenings enter
lainmeht in addition to the orchestra of
several pieces. Refreshments will be sery-
ed by the committee in charge, Mr.. F., S.
La F'etra and Miss Mollie Mckee. The hall
mas been tastefuly decorated by Mrs NJ.
VI. -litcheli ana members of the committee
On decorations
baltimore Paint and Powder Cuban
interesting social event VIII be the appear-
ance or the celebrated Paint and Powder
club of baltimore in this city at LAFAYETTE
square Opera House "Wednesday evening,
May g. when they will present for the first
time here their brilliant hurlesoue, "I.luff
king Hail., in which they won distinguish
ed success during a weeks performance
IN baltimore and in Philadelphia. This or
. represents
the highest social element of their native
city They number nearly a hundred mem
bers, all of whom Except the board of
governors) appear in their new burIesnue.
Blu1 hlng Hail. was written by Chas
T. Ford, son of the late John T. Ford Of
baltimore, and is an exceptionally clever
satire on that period of English and French
history of 1920. The music is tuneful me-
lodieus and catchy, the topical song es-
pecially taking. The burlesque is gorgeous
~ cosfumed and staged. and the brilliant
Introductory features of the tournament
scene include the graceful and original
dancing of the Gaiety Girls, the Wood
cutters the Fleures de Les, the umbrella
dancers, the fairies" the Flower girls"
tractive Paint and Powder Pas. Among
those appearing will be H. r. McNally,
Reese Cassard, j. w. Clayton, Kelsey w
Mallenckrodt, J. S. Gibbs, jr., Jesse Tyson,
Cathcart. William Coulter, Louis Malen-
ckrodt. T. A. Bayne Dukehart, Ralph En-
cry. Thomas Perkins, Frank and Harry
Riggs, Harry Jenkins. Louis O'Donneli.
Edwin Schenck, jr.. d. Jenkins, J. G. Peters
Thornton Rogers. r. E. Fitzgerald Sanchez
Boone. B.. o. Beall, w. L. Tabb, E. L.
bartlett, jr., Richard Eddins, James B.
will be under the personal MANAGEMENT of
Chas. E. Ford; Louis Fisher musical d-
rector; Geo. Gardner, stage manager; Prof.
w. 7. Auer, dancing master.
Jacks Extravaganza-SamT Jacks Elk
traVaSalZa company, IN the gay burleSque
of The Bull Fighter" will be the attrac-
ton at kernan's Lyceum next week, with
an array Of vocal talent never surpassed on
the variety stage. The company was or
ganized early in the season and sent to
Cuba and Mexico, where it was enthus-
astically received 1t is now completing a
limited American tour and late in the
spring will be sent abroad. In every detail
the performance is an artistic triumph-one
not to be missed, and never to be forgotten.
In addition to the burlesque, which is gorg-
eously mounted, there is a delightful olio.
embracing all the newest specialties. and a
series of living pictures, which are un-
rivaled as works of art. There are thirty
members in the company, and everyone
contributes his or her share to the pleasure
of the entertainment. Among the vaude-
vile stars are Foster and Lewis, Clements
and Barnes, Phillips and Robinson, Mile.
Fatima, Bros. La Moyne, Van Osten and
Morris.
st. Paul Club Entertainment-Thee enter
tainment to be given by the st. Paul Club
G. A. r, next Monday evening promises to
be great success. 1t will be given at Cen.
trail Hall, over the 9th street wing of the
Center market, and the members of tn,
club and its friends are working night and
day in order to make the affair as enter
tanning and as lucrative as possible IT is
given by the ST. Paul Club in order to raise