Evening star., 1897-04-08
AMUsEMENTs.

Lafayette Square Opera House.-Mr John
Hare and his delightful company made a
change of bill again at the Lafayette
Square Opera House last night, putting on
"A Pair of Spectacles," one of the best
pieces in his present repertoire. The prin-
cfpal play of the evening was preceded by
one-act curtain-raiser, entitled When
George ~ Was King" in which Charles
Groves. Gilbert Hare, Frank Gilmore and
Miss Mena K. Dram were acceptable "A
Pair of Spectacles'' Is a clean, wholesome
comedy that is known to Washington thea
tergoers. and in which Mr.. Hare is brought
forward TO the extent that his friends wish
HIS Interpretation of the part of Benjamin
Goidhnch leads one to believe that it is his
most pleasing part. II not his best Caste
will be given tonight, while "A Pair of
night.
Teresa Carreno.-Madame Carreno's piano
recital at the Columbia Theater tomorrow
AFTERNOON, at 4:15 O'Clock, promises to bring
out rull attendance of Washington musi-
clans and music lovers as well as those who
are votaries of the fad of good music 1t is
seldom, the case that artist who comes
70 thiS city merely as a talented per-
iorme:, or even heralded as possessing the
hlgnest ability, attracts SO much favora BILE
comment and so much notice as Carrcno
mas done. Upon her recent visit here with
the Boston Symphony Orchestra her won
derfui work was manifested to all. and she
was Immediately seized upon as worthy of
the most favorable criticism. 1t is safe to
predlct that all of those who heard her at
that time will be her auditors again to-
morrow afternoon, while their praises of
ner work will have the effect of crowding
the Columbia with an eager throng of tri,e
music lovers.
German Dramatic Club.-The German
Dramatic Club will give it's annual benefit
perrol nance at Carroll Institute Hall to-
morrow evening. The German Dramatic
club Is enc of the foremost organizations
Oh the Kind in the city, and has always
enjoyed most enviable reputation for its
work. In past years it has achieved sue
cess after success in Iramatic art and it
Is prepared to keep Up its record at the
per- performance tomorrow night. Two come
Cles ana one drama will be put on. "Quintus
Horatius Flaccus,' a comedy in one act,
Will be given under the direction of Mr.
theodore Friebus, jr., well and favcrably
known In local dramatic circles; Comedy
ard Tragedy. drama in one act will he
given under the direction of Miss Anita
Schade. no less favorab!y known, and die
FRAU kaneesiederin,' a one-act comedy
Will be given under the direction of Mrs.
Emma Poesche. The club has been faith
fully working over the presentation OF
these works, and an extremely enjoyable
evening Is anticipated by those who ex-
pect to attend.
Ben Hur.-There was a large audience as
sembled at Concordia Church, Goth and G
streets. last evening TO hear Dr. Thos. j.
jones deliver his beautiful lecture on the
famous story of Ben Hur,'' accompanied
hy fine stereopticOn slides, which met with
Well-earned appreciation from the large
gathering. Miss Emily Sauter rendered
most beautifully the Chariot Race" giving
1t with powerful dramatic effect Miss
Louise Moeller added much by her singing
of 1.-The Holy Night" A solo was also
given at the close with exquisite rendering.