Evening star., 1896-01-06
AMUsEsrENrs.

AMCSEMENTDs
The Irving-Terry Engagement-The sale
Of seats for the weeks engagement of
Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry and the
London Lyceum Company at Aliens Grand
Opera House begins tomorrow morning at
O'Clock. Tho repertoire Of the week is an
especially attractive one. For Monday
night. January 13, and at the Saturday
matinee "The Merchant Of Venice" will be
given in It's entirety, with Henry Irving as
Shylock and Miss Ellen Terry as Portia.
Tuesday, January IA, double bill, consist
ing Of new proverb comedy by John OIL
yer Hobbies CMrs. Craigie), entitled Jour
ney's End in Lovers Meeting" with Miss
Ellen Terry as Lady Soupire, to be fol-
lowed by Charles Reades adaptation, en-
titled "The Lyons MAIL" with Henry lrv-
ing in the dual part, Dubosc and Le-
day evenings, January TO- 18 and II, will
see the first production here Of J. Comyns
Carrs King Arthur" with Henry Irving
Guinervere. and Miss Julia Arthur as
Elaine. The closing bill, Saturday night,
will also be a double one-Dr. A. Conan
Doyles "A Story of Waterloo" with Henry
Irving as Corporal Gregory Brewster, an
aged veteran, and Leopold Lewis adapta-
ton of Erckmann-Chatrian's 'The Polish
Jew" known as 1.-The Bells,'' with Henry
Irving in his mastery, original creation of
Matthias.
sousas Band Concert.-The Lafayette
Square Opera House was crowded to the
doors last evening by the friends and ad-
mirers of John Philip Sousa, who testified
their appreciation of his qualities and ef-
floral offerings. A laurel wreath was sent
by the march kings mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Sousa, while the Gridiron Clubs trib-
ute was an immense wreath OF American
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club was tastefully placed. The program
which was rendered embraced numbers by
Rubenstein, Wagner, Mascagni, Sarasate,
Gillet and Kunkel, while Sousa's marches
an encore. Three Of Sousa's compositions
occupied places on the program, one Of
which was distinct novelty Three
Quotations." one of Sousas latest, was
rather an ambitious piece Of work, but 1t
was given In such a manner as to justify
an emphatic encore. The first number was
the overture. Rubenstein's 'Triumphal,"
which was probably the most noteworthy
Miss Carrie Duke, violinist; Miss Myrta
French soprano, and Mr.. Arthur Pryor,
trombone soloist. Miss Duke plays with
rather more expression and frmness than
the average female player. while Miss
French possesses soprano voice Of un-
usual sweetness. Mr.. Pryor received an
emphatic encore for his work on the from
bone. The aggregation which Sousa has
probably the best he has ever had under
the range of his baton on concert tour.
The Vassar Students.-The rendition of
"The Russian Honeymoon" by the senior
class of Vassar College Saturday evening
at MetZerott's Music Hall was gratifying
success. The play was given under the
auspices of ths Students Aid Society, and
was participated in by those students who
are either staying in Washington for the
holidays or who live here. The play is from
the French of Scribe by Mrs. Burton Har-
rison. and Is on the lines of the Tanning
Of the Shrew," without the comedy effects.
The work deals with the efforts of Russian
nobleman in trying to subdue the temper of
his bride. Miss Madeira of Washington as
the count and Miss Adele Luehrmann of
Tennessee as the countess were good, while
Miss H. 1 Scranton of Michigan as Ivan.
the shoemaker, the man of proverbs and
shoes. was one Of the best in the aggrega-
tion. All the parts were taken exceptionally
well, while the chorus was warmly encored
for its work In the opening chorus Of the
first act. The others who took part were:
Miss Harriet Richardson of Washington as
Michelene, the shoemaker's daughter; Miss
H. c. Hill of Connecticut as the intendent
Of Chateau Waroffski. and Miss Jessie Hart
of New Jersey as the Baroness Vladimir.
sister Of the count. The direction of the
stage was given to Miss Ida G. Kruse of
Colorado. and much credit is due to her for
was given under the patronage of large
number of distinguished ladies.
A Poster Exhibit.-A poster exhibit will be
given at the rooms of the Business Club, COG
11th street northwest. commencing January
20. and lasting for one week. The posters
to be exhibited are the property of DR..
Swan NJ. Burnett, and. although some have
already been on exhibition at the Cosmos
Club, SO many new ones have been added
during recent months that 1t is practically
new collection. The exhibit will include
some Of the very rare French posters, and
nearly every poster issued on this side of
the Atlantic during the past few years. The
fad Of collecting these grotesque creations
Of colors has only been in vogue a short
time, and the exhibit will doubtless serve to
draw q large number Of people, both poster
maniacs and those who will go just to see
what the fad is.
The Ice Palace Opening Tonight.-The ice
palace at Convention Hall will be opened
this evening at 7:3O o'clock. The finishing
touches were given the different rooms for
the reception and convenience of patrons to-
day, and the last sweep was given the Ice
surface to make 1t as smooth and as CLASSY
as it Is possible to have it. There is every
indication that the crowd this evening will
be immense. large number of invitations
have been sent to some of the most promi-
nent people in the city to witness the sue
cess Of the project and these, added to the
number Of admissions which will be paid In,
will make the aggregate number in attend
ance very large. Nothing will be lacking
for the convenience, comfort or pleasure OF
those who attend, and, judging. by the in
terest which has been manifested on all
sides in the new addition to Washington's
amusement places, the success of the ice
palace is assured. One of the features of
the opening night will be the appearance
here Of the Queens University hockey team
from Kingston, Ontario, and a party of
Baltimore skaters. The former team holds
the intercollegiate championship of Canada,
and Is now making a tour Of the United
States. The party from Baltimore will be
made up Of eighteen young men, and will be
undnr the direction Of Mr.. G. K Mount
Both the canadian team and the Baltimore
skaters will endeavor to show the Wash
ington public what ice skates are capable of
doing under the feet of skillful manipula-
tors.
GOrsuch Church..
Friday evening, January 3, the officers of
the Junior League of Gorsuch NJ. E.