Evening star., 1897-06-08

IHcRnS the unCtlOn Oh BOD Gran0m, tne
ceedingly good comedian, and did some
interpolated some negro melodies that Sc
cured din, instant % pdn, Arthur W9oey as
difte favor. and injected some Of his own
Roberts made the most out Of the thank
less part of Lord Dolphin. Grace Golden's
to the utmost, but she had many friends
in the audience. and her solo, Love Comes
Like a Summer Sigh," was worked into q
double encore. She played the part Of vio-
voice sounded rather better than in solo
numbers. Gertrude Quinlan as Dolly was
rather too unanimous, but she looked pref
ty and danced gracefully. Miss Eta Bart
lett made quite little out of the part of
her solo. The Little Tycoon will con-
tinue at the Lafayette Square all this
week. with the usual matinees. 'The Con-
doliers." well remembered in Washington,
is on the bills for next week Too much
praise cannot be given the management for
the splendid setting which all the operas
have had. Never before has opera, either
grand or comic, had such elaborate mount
Ing here as has been seen under the Castle
Square management. The costuming has
been rich, the scenery gorgeous, and the
mechanical and electrical effects unique
and remarkably effective. 1t is the excel
trained chorus and generally competent
principals. that attract the large audiences
and have contributed to the success of the
opera season.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-As in Paris,
London and New York, so in Washington.
vaudeville makes for itself an immediate
popularity, and the opening last night of
the second week at the Grand Opera House
was made brilliant by large audience in
bright attire. The program was no less
brilliant In Its array of talent, and the re-
suit was a combination most attractive in
every particular. The bill opened with
bit of pathetic comedy by Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Robyns. followed by Sam Ryan In
monologue and songs. Mr.. Ryans real
tistrionic genius does not show at its best
however until he lectures on the Cinemat-
ographe at the close Of the bill Miss May
Wentworth won her encores as a mimic
songstress and entertainer, and following
ca me Montgomery Irving, in remarkable
feats of strength. weakened very much by
his afectedly thea trio manner Mile
Flora was funny as THE Tough Girl on
the Wire" and Witter Peabody, the boy
soprano, was encored over and over again
because his voice and the way he sings
lusttfy all applause. His singing of "The
Palms,' in choir boy costume was most eff
Iectlve The stars of the bill are, of course,
Marion Manola and her husband. John
Mason, and in their comedy sketch. "A
Matter of Money" although it was their
nrst appearance as vaudeville artists in
W ashlngton, they easily held the place they
nave won for themselves in other lines.
MRS. Mason, prettier than ever, was vel
cCmcd warmly, as, indeed, was jack tut
not quite so warmly. The performance
ehoed very satisfactorily, though 1t was
SLOW about 1t, with the CinematograDhe.
winch Is no less wonderful by any of It's
other names. - "
MOODY CHOIR CONCERT-The last
rehearsal of the Moody choir occurred last
evening and the chorus gave evidence of
being heard to its best advantage at the
concert tomorrow wednesday, evening a,
central Hall. over Center market corner
3th and Il streets. full attendance was
on hand and the music rehearsed was
largely that which will be presented by
the choir for the first time Contrary to
the custom at former concerts the seIec-
uons Will be more of the church anthem
order, and very few gospel hymn numbers
VIII De used. The program will include:
Glory to the Lamb Froelich; PRAY for
the Peace Knox; THE Lord is My Light"
Sanders; Wake the Song of Jubilee" Ex-
cell; Gloria in EXcelsis," Patten: "I3onum
Est" Barrett; Let Us Go to Bethlehem
Danks; Christ is Risen" and "Jubilate
Deo.' Danks. Solo numbers will be pre-
sented by Mr.. j. Walter Humphrey Miss
Gertrude Dana Mr.. W. j. Palmer and
others. The usual Moody choir orchestra,
together with two concert grand pia los
Will do the accompanying. Miss Alice M
kimball and Mrs. Grace Dufour Brown
are the accompanies and Mr. Percy s.
Foster the director. The sale of reserved
seats is now going on at Sanders & STAY
mans, 1927 street.