Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19
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in Carmen tonight at the Lafayette
Square Opera House. The cast otherwise
will be the same as has given such an ex-
cellent representation of the opera this
week. Miss Macnichol last night repeated
her splendid Interpretation Of the title role
and won new laurels not only for her ar
tistic singing, but also for her great dr,l-
matte power.
THE MIKADO"-The fifth week of the
Cestle Square Opera Company at the La
fayette Opera House will be ushered in on
Monday next with Gilbert and Sullivans
most popular opera, THE Mikldo.' This
opera has been presented many times in
this city by various comp lnies and in
various ways, but judging from the east
of the coming production, 1t will eclipse
all former efforts. The cast embraces
Grace Golden as Yum Yum, Minnie Kopp
as Pitt Sing, Alice Judson as Peep 30.
Eta Bartlett as katisha, Joseph Sheehan
as Nanki Poo, A. G. Cunningham the
Mlkado, and Raymond Hitchcock as 10
ko. The opera will be given with the
same attention to scenery, costume and de-
tail that has characterized all previous
pr oduetions by this very excellent organiza-
ton. The rose matinee Wednesday and
rev bicycle room, where bicycles are check
ed free, find much favor among the pa
irons at the popular place of amusement.
''NIOBE."-The Columbia Stock Company
announces "Niobe'' as the bill for next
week. This is the excruciatingy funny
comedy that was the success of the season
when it was brought out, and has since
been seen in most of the principal cities of
the country. where in every instance it
has delighted large audiences 1t was seen
in this city two years ago, and was
remarkably successful. The cast is a
rev members of the company, includ-
ing Mrs. Kate Denim Wilson, Miss
Grayce Scott. Miss Carrie Berg and
Miss Clara Emory. This will be Miss En-
r a mr. on fha Nfe-c v,,,1
stage in her native city, and it is looked
forward to with a great deal of interest.
She has been valued member of Mr.. Au-
gustin Days company for some time.
however. and she can be relied upon by her
friends to repeat in this company the Sue
cess she attained with Mr.. DAILY. All of
the company that is making such success
of "A First Offense" will have congenial
parts In the new piece, and it will be
mounted with the greatest care and with
every attention to detail.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS Sidney
Grundy's up-to-date comedy, THE Arabian
Nights will be the attraction at the Grand
Opera House next week. This play Is so
well known that it is unnecessary to enter
into any description Of it other than to say
1t has lever failed to BE- winning attrac-
ton wherever produced. 1t is a whirlwind
OF mirth. and sure to win popular approval
and appreciation. 1t will be presented by
the Buckler & Butler Stock COMPANY No
2. now playing in Baltimore and when 1t
is known that such artists as Olive West.
Edmund Elton, Willard Bowman, Augustin
Melville and Nine. Melville are in the cast
1t may be safely guaranteed that the play
will be staged with careful attention to
every detail, and the patrons of the Grand
may rely upon a plea sing and satisfactory
entertainment. The vaudeville part of the
program will be furnished by several very
clever people. Miss Lillian Barlowe, daugh-
ter OF that famous old minstrel man, Milt
q. Barlowe, will introduce ner songs and
dances. Those little tots. the Rooney Sis
tiers, will also be at the Grand, and when it
is considered that they are but three and
Tour years Of age, their singing and dancing
ere simply wonderful. Gladys Leigh will
also be in the BILL and she is sure to prove
a favorite. Henry P. Dixon will be seen in
his representations.
BENEFIT AT THE BIJOU.-When tho
curtain lifts on the first act at the Mckee.
Wilson benefit tomorrow night at the Bijou
1T will disclose what is probably the best
all-round vaudeville aggregation ever seen
at single performance in this city. The
program, under Manager Whitesell, has
been well regulated and contains the best
representative talent of every class. Each
OF the theaters here will be represented by
the pick of their people, the Academy. CO.
lum5ia and kernan's furnishing refined
specially artists of every description. For
the first time in this city since the great
Mr.. Charming l.. l.. Pollocks curtain raiser,
The Stepping Stones,'' with its quiet force
and character work will he DTeaapted h1y :,
cast headed by the author and incinG;na
Mark o. Davis and T. q Wheat The n1aS
had a seasons run in the west since HANG
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Deen inVlteq ana assigned 10 boxes, and
sea.s nave oeen ailotteo 70 the entire pos
TAI congress. II Is hoped TO make the
evening memorable social event. 1t has
been suggested that evening dress will be
ernment will appear in military uniform
and other picturesque costumes.
A Lawn FETE.-A lawn fete will be
given on the grounds OF Mr. John r. Nc
Lean, 18th and i streets northwest to-
morrow evening for the benefit of the
puliding 1und OF the church OF st. Michael
and All Angels. Inc grounds Will be hand
someiy decorated with hags and bunting,
and the lighting Will be done by Japanese
lanterns. The fete Will begin at 5 o'clock
and last until 10 o'clock, Music will he fl1r-