The times., 1898-05-12
DISAPPOINTED CADETS.
Not Permitted to Appear on the
Stage Last Night.

Stage Last Night.
There were two performances at the
Lafayette Square Opera House last even
ing; they were, however. entirely indie
pendent Of each other. one taking place
in the interior Of the grand play house
and the other on the pavement in front
q little TO the north.
The performance on the inside, as
everybody knows, was given by Sousa's
band and was no doubt enjoyed by the
immense audience which was present.
while the impromptu show on the out
side had one hundred High School
cadets for actors and was witnessed
by most sympathetic assemblage.
That the cadets were mad clear
through was plainly evidenced by the
manner in which with one voice and one
accord they denounced the great March
King as a "Slob," and also used other
endesring terms never heard in Sunday
school. It is safe 10 say that # the man
who has immortalized himself by his
two steps" had made his appearance to
explain, that all his musical compositions
during the remainder Of his life would be
To a reporter for The Times several of
the cadets told their troubles and what
led TO them. Mr.. Sousa. Il is said wish
ed one hundred cadets TO take part in the
performance last evening TO represent the
soldiers Of different nations and his agent
requested DR.. Lane, supervising principal
Of the Washington High Schools. 10 per-
NIT the cadets TO take part in the per
formance and help him out DR. Lane.
a. g a #aI 1a e., l..
the High School boys would make an ex-
cellent appearance on the stage The
matter was referred to Col. II. F. Pipes
OF the cadets and he selected one hundred
20 attend the rehearsals and take part in
the performance. II was q knowledge Of
this state Of affairs which crowded tho
opera house last evening with an au-
olence thoroughly representative of
Washington society.
The audience, however. was doomed TO
be disappointed for the cadets did not ap-
pear-tnat Is until late IN the evening and
then II was as ISLANDERS in the gallery
All went well, II is said, until S O'Clock
last evening when the first squad Of
cadets made their appearance at the stage
door ready 10 take part in the perform
Ence- Here they were refused admfttance
and were unceremoniousiy turned away
without even 4 word Of explanation This
"riied' the cadets and they repaired to
the sidewalk. where they made known
their grievance 10 n sympathetic audi
ence- Very shortly the second SQUAD
which was 10 take part IN the show arriv-
ID. and with the Increase Ia numbers the
wrath Of the cadets increased proper
tCnateiy and Ii was then that for awhile
the atmosphere in the vicinity Of the
Opera House was suphurous with the ex-
prcas.ons used by the boys in giving
vent 10 their feelings.
After q half an hour or more 0f waiting
the cadets were invited into the theater
and given access 20 the gallery. but there
they We're compelled 10 stand Tor the
seats were an occupied by those who had
come 10 see them perform.
The boys had Tchearsed Monday afler-
noon and am went SO well that 81 was not
deemed necessary 10 repeat u and when
they were dismissed 10 was with the un-
derstanding that they were 20 return last
evening 20 take part In the performance.
This they did and the result has been
told. u was stated last night by one Of
the cadets that the probable cause that
they were not given an opportunity TO
appear last evening IS that they would
not be allowed by the school authorities
60 take part in the performance al the
matinee today. The reason Of this Is
that Thursday Is their regular drin day.
Their places last evening were filed by
marines from the barracks.