Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

his mettle. Katherine Gray was the
statue-heroine, and her absolute fidelity to
the spirit of the piece: the calm dignity.
with which she projected glaring anachron-
isms of manner and speech into the home
OF Peter Amos Dunn were irresistibly
funny. Miss Grayce Scott is blythe, SOU
brettish young woman, who, as the ire
pressible child, added charming dash of
bright color to the scene. The entire COM
pany played with a finish which not only
reflected individual credit on the members,
but which commanded hearty recognition
of the skill of the stage manager, Mr..
mended as a comedy which is humorous
without being vulgar, and Intellectual with
out being pedantic. Its selection for re-
vival by this company was a happy
thought.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
Washington seemingly never tires of light
opera, and when 1T comes to patronizing a
production of the well-known 'Mikado,"
there is no question raised about the ex-
cellence of the company presenting 1.-THE
public simply attends and leaves the rest
to Providence. Last night, happily, those
who attended the performance of this tune
full and popular work at the Lafayette
Square Opera House by the Castle Square
Opera Company were amply repaid In this
particular, and although the '!Mikado' has
made his entrance many times in this city,
1t can be said that the opera has never been
better done than 1t was last evening. In
line with the former product lions of this
company the opera was staged beautifully,
while the costumes and other accessories
were fully in keeping with the stage set
tings. The chorus, too, did as good work as
l. has in any of the former operas present.
ed. and this is saying good deal when its
splendid work in Faust and Carmen
Is remembered. So far as the cast was con-
cerned, there was probably not a single
fault to be found. Joseph Sheehan made
distinct success out of the part of the sec
frnr and in, nrin mi,
strel song, and in the kiss duet with Yum
Yum displayed his splendid voice to the
best advantage Raymond Hitchcock made
distinct hit. He was funny as Ko-Ko, and
the part was easily his best work of the
season. w. P. Carleton did the proud
ST eering Pooh Bah, and sang and acted it
to the eminent satisfaction of his audience
while Frank Wooley and Joseph Weissman
as Nee-Ban and Pish-Tush were fully In
keeping with his work. Mr.. Cunningham's
voice, while not the bass of the regula ton
Mikado,' showed up well in the part. The
ladies OF the company, cast and chorus,
probably appeared to better advantage in
costumes than they have in any
of the productions given. The three little
maids, in the persons of Grace Golden as
Yum Yum, Norma Kopp as Pitt Sing, and
Alice Judson as Peep Bo, were certainly
in appearance, and their work
was appreciated. Norma Kopp made her
debut in the part of Pitt Sing, and both in
evenness of singing and intelligence in act
ing was the best Of the three. Miss judi
son made MISUNDERSTANDING Peep Bo
and sang her few lines we'll Miss Bart
lett, both dramatically and vocally, carried
off a large share of the honors as Katisha.
The "M:kado" should have a most success
full run this week, both on account of the
popularity of the opera and the way in
which 1t Is put on by the Castle Square
opera company. The encores were fire.
quent, and some of the well-known num-
bers had to be repeated several times.
THE NATIONAL.-Mr John P. Clum Of
California presented an interesting and in
structive lecture at the National Theater
last night, IN honor Of the universal postal
Union. the guests of the nation, who at
tended in body. For the convenience of
those not conversant with English, hand
some descriptive programs in French were
provided. The lecture. illustrated by 200
beautiful views in colors, described a Jour-
ney around the United States, beginning at
New York, going south, via Washington,
TO tor Florida o thence west: via New Orleans,
New Mexico. Arizona and California to
San Francisco. From San Francisco the
lecturer took his guests north tc Alaska,
lowstone Park, through the lakes to Nj
agara, and ended the trip in Washington
amid burst of glory, applause and the
red, white and blue. Really, better way
tory idea of the wonders of this country
could scarcely be devised, and not a dele
gate among them today but feels that the
United States is a more wonderful land
than he had before imagined. In addition
to the delegates, were many not strangers
who came of their own accord, and who
In this special collection of pictures, were
instructed and delighted no less than the
guests OF the evening. Among the distin-
guished visitors were Vice President Ho-
bart, Postmaster General Gary, Secretary
Gage. Senator Chandler, M. Assault of
France, Mr.. Svendsen Of Denmark, Mr.
a Gnhl ryfa Of
Sweden, Mr.. Garfias Of Mexico, Mr.. Ye
the Corean minister: Ex-Governor Hoyt
who represents Corea at the postal con-
gress: Mr.. Preda of Hungary; Mr.. Have
lear, Mr.. Van der Veen and Mr.. Perk of
the Netherlands; Mr.. Szalay Of Hungary
Mr.. Zapata-Vera of Mexico, Gen. Batchel-
Ter, president Of the congress; Third AS
sistant Postmaster General Hazen. Mr.
Fritsh and DR.. Neumann of Germany,
Mr.. Sterpin of Belgium Mr.. Santos of Bo-
livia, Mr.. Florez of Spain, Mr.. Chavez Of
Mexico and Saba Pasha Of Egypt, nearly
all of whom were accompanied by ladies'
and guests.
THE BIOGRAPH.-This is positively the
last week of the Biograph at Wizards Hall,
wonder of the world should go before 1t
Is too late. This, the last, week is popular
with various charity organizations, the
today being for the benefit
of the Fletcher NJ. E. Church; on Wednes-
day the Sixth Presbyterian; on Thursday
for the Cuban Hospital Fund. under the
auspices of the Women's National Cuban
League, and on Friday the Washington
Wellesley Alumnae Association Remember
that this Ii positively the final week. Ex-
hibitions at 2:30. 4:30 and S:15 p.m
FOR THE STRANDED AcTORs-The
program for the benefit to be given at the
Bijou Family Theater tonight in aid of
the stranded members of the Buckler Stock
Company Is about made I'D and offers an
variety of entertaining features
There Is enough material arranged for to
give three hours entertainment and a
perusal Of the bill shows that the enter.
tainment will be well worth the patronage
which may be bestowed upon it. The fun
program includes Charles N. Mack, the
Irish comedian. late of Murphy and Mack:
Deltino. the man of forms. direct from
Roster and Bials, New York; Elsie Lower.
fancy dancer; John Terrell, comic, senti-
mental and descriptive vocalist; Mr.. Hep
ner. the man of magic and mystery; Bert
Lewis, the original comedy creator, BY kind
permission of Managers Herman and Sea-
mon; Madden and Adams. in their up-to-
date comedy success; Armstrong Brothers,
young American modern parodists, by Kind
permission Of Managers Herman and Sea-
mon; Harry Parke. trick bicyclist: X-Ray
Bixley. in his great success, the musical
bar room; Edison's Protectoscope. more
wonderful than the yttascOpe or kinofoacnno