Evening star., 1897-06-16
AMusE1ENrs.

ed as one Of rare interest to the musical
history Of Washington. for the Castle
great double bill Of two Of the most at
tractive and popular operas of the day.
"Cavalleria Rusticana," by Pietro Mas
cagni. and H. NJ. s. Pinafore," by Gilbert
the tenth successive week in Washington
Of the Castle Square Company during its
supplementary season. Coming to this city
with their Boston and Philadelphia successes
pany is now an established success here.
and present indications indicate q con-
tinued engagement at the Lafayette. The
announcement Of next weeks double bill
should be enough to insure big houses for
the week. In "Pinafore" the stage will
be set with all the regulation trappings OF
a man-o'-warsman, while the crew from
the captain to the midshipmite will be
complete and Of the best operate material.
The intention of the Castle Square Com
pany. too, Is to give "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" in brilliant manner, with entirely
new stage settings, scenery and costumes.
The aim of the company. in fact. is said
to be to make this the finest double pro-
duction ever given In this city, and the
full strength of this strong organization
will be utilized to make 1t SO. The usual
matinees will be given Wednesday and
Saturday.
JACK RoB1NsoN."-"A Man with
Past" who is delighting audiences nightly
at the Columbia Theater, will be succeeded
next week by a man with future in the
person of Jack Robinson" The reason
why Mr.. Robinson has no past is that this
will be his first appearance on any stage,
but those who have made his acquaintance
in manuscript form predict for him a bril-
liant and laughter-filled future. This new
comedy by Walter 8. Craven will make the
third original production Of the Columbia
Stock Company this season. and they have
yet to score failure, which facts argue
that the managers must be pretty good
judges of new pieces, while the players
are certainly capable Of producing them
to the best advantage. Both are enthu-
siastic over the prospects Of Jack Robin
son." and unless their predictions prove
cessful production to its already long list
of new plays. The piece is described as
bicycle comedy" probably because it
serves to introduce regular paper-chase
which all the ladies Of the company, at
tired in the latest cychng costumes. join
merrily. The company will furthermore
have the addition of two promising new
Ingersoll. for several seasons past sup
porting Nat Goodwin, and Mr.. Bert Z.
Thayre, who was last seen here as the
aristocratic conscript in Lost, Strayed or
the members of the company, both old and
new, are immensely pleased with their
parts. which augurs well for the production
The first nights" at the Columbia have all
y,
so that it is becoming quite the fad to be
present at the birth of new play, and
seats are already being engaged in ad-
vance.
VAUDEVILLE AT THE GRAND
Next, being the fourth week Of high-class
vaudeville at the Grand the managers,
Messrs. Herman and Rife. have engaged
an array of talent stronger than ever, and
includes some Of the brightest stars in
the vaudeville armament. Mr.. ]. H. EN-
NETT, better known as Fritz" Emmett, the
talented delineator of German characters.
pany In an amusing and pathetic sketch
entitled Bubbles" Miss Phyllis Rankin.
daughter of Mckee Rankin. will make her
debut in limitations Of prominent stars.
a furore in New York recently: Lizzie
Evans OF ''Foge's Ferry" the dainty SOU
brette, assisted by Harry Mills. late of
Frohman's companies. will put on an
amusing sketch. replete with songs and
humor; Horwitz and Bowers, a pair of
clever travestists. have an act that is rich
and convulsing, entitled "Camille;" Isa-
bella Hurd, the operate queen, late of
New York. will be heard
in repertoire; Kate Davis. a piquant vaude-
william. has an act that is entirely new
ard novel; Belle Hathaway has been spe-
cially engaged, and will exhibit her edu-
Gated monkeys, balloons and dogs, who will
give circus on a small scale. This at
traction held the boards Of the Palace
MUSIC f1ail In LONDON Tor ten months, ana
will he seen fer the first time here.
THE HENRY BURLESQUE CO.-The
next weeks attraction at Kernan's Lyceum
Theater. will be the Henry Burlesque Com
raEy, which makes its first appearance
here in five years. The entertainment pre-
sented Is said to introduce many novel;
ties and sensational features, and to be
Vile attractions On the road. The intro
ductory is a laughablc comedy skit. en-
titled Pink Dominos." followed by a splen-
Miss Mcllie Wilson. the electric spark:
Clifford and Hall, the refined comedy duo:
the OBrien Sisters. known as the Two
Peaches; Brooks and Brooks, eccentric
comedians: Billie Barlow. the pet of New
York; Carr and Mcleod, musical comiques
and others. The performance concludes
with lively burlesque, which Is described
cess. IAN Artistic Model" incidental to
the burlesque the famous Rossard Sisters
will appear in Edison's latest invention,
the electric doll dance. Another feature Of
Tip, who is said to be whole show in
himself. There will also be introduced in
the burlesque the Partisan dancers and
a unique cake walk.
MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE
BLIND.-A concert that promises to be
more than enjoyable on account of the rep
utation Of the institution that is to give
IL 10 tudt VI lut DINO SCHOOL, or
IS 1t is technically known, the Maryland
School for the Blind, at the Lafayette
Square Opera House, tomorrow afternoon
at 3:30 o'clock. The program promises to
be very interesting, as well as enjoyable
in a musical way. The piano solos will be
played by Francis c. Myers. and Wilfred
Jones. who will give Mendelssohn's Con-
certo No. l, and Thalberg's Air Hongrois'
and Souvenir de Pesth," respectively. The
orchestra of the school will play Kela
Bela's overture. Hungarian Lustspeil." Sc
lections from Carmen and Bucalossi's
Hunting Scene.' a descriptive number.
The other features will be violin solo by
Mester Clinton Russell, a vocal solo by Mr.
T. Harry Maxwell, a clarinet solo by Mr.
oliver c. Keeney, glee club numbers, a
chorus Of children and kindergarten and
calisthenic exercises. The school is worthy
Of the patronage that may be bestowed
upon 1t oustde Of the artistic merit of the
concert, as blind children are eligible from
the District, as well as from the state of
Maryland.
THE GREAT WALLACE SHOWS.-The
great Wallace shows will be in this city
June % and "a. Wednesday and Thursday
Of next week. They will be located on,
North Capitol street between and M
streets. and will give four performances,