Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
AMU6EMENTS.

Not since the 'all-star" cast in THE
Rivals" which was presented here by a
collection Of stage celebrities some time
ago, has anything in the way Of theatrical
ventures awakened the interest that CEN
tiers in the performance at the National
Theater tonight by the Lambs Club OF
New York. And yet when it Is realized
that those who are to take part in this
production are the best-known people on
the American stage, that what they are to
present has been dished up by the clever
est of American authors and that the
stage accessories will be looked after by
persons who have long occupied the most
prominent places in stage life. 1t could not
yell be otherwise. The Lambs Ciup mas
confined it's ganlbols In the past to New
York, giving the people OF that metropolis
the opportunity to ST are in its fun. ThlS
year the debt ON the club house has made
a speedy raising of money imperative, ana
in consequence the Lambs are giving
series of performances in the large cities
of the country, making unheard jumps by
means of the railroad and drawing houses
that have broken all records in the matter
of theatrical attendance.
The Lambs All-Star Minstrel Company,
as it is semi-officially known, will present
at the National Theater tonight bill that
for diversity, prominent people and gen
eral excellence could not be bettered Inc
first part will consist Of a minstrel extrava-
ington's favorite, will appear as the inter
locutor. He will have on the ends, to assist
him, Nat Goodwin, Stuart Robson, h Z.
Barnabee JEFF de Angels, Willie collier
and Ignacio Martinetti, a coterie or run
makers that should make this particular
minstrel show shine for many years 10
come. The vocalists will be Chauncey Oh
colt, Eugene Cowles. William II. Mac
er, william Philip, Edmund Stanley and
Charles Hopper, and the songs which this
collection of singers should be able to serve
ought to please the most fastidious kind OF
an audience The remainder OF the show
will be made UP of speciality acts, such as
a pantomime by Joseph Holland and Fritz
Williams, the Lambs Big -Four IN cake
walk, a burlesque on THE Heart OF Mary.
land" entitled the "'Art Of Maryland,
in which a celebrated cast will be present.
ed and a concluding feature an original
sketch of stageland that will prove to be
delightfully."- entertaining and novel;
THE BATTLE OF MANILA-The war
which is SO engrossing the public mind, mas
given Pain, the famous inventor OF start
ling spectacles, ideal opportunity 10 make
use of the vast resources at his command,
and the news of our great victory at Man
lila had hardly been confirmed than ne at
once gave orders creating the most elab-
crate and colossal exhibition he has ever
attempted. This has been called "The Bat
tie of Manila and it will be seen here
on Decoration day, Monday, May 80, at
the Base Ball Park, $50 o'clock pm. This
spectacle is intended to reproduce faith
fully, with novel realistic effects all the
details of that memorable engagement.
The scene represents the bay of Manila In
the foreground, with the fort of Cavite and
the arsenal Over 800 ships in full action
pass upon the scene, each faithful re-
production of the originals engaged in the
conflict. With startling ingenuity the bat
tie - reproduced. and the effects of the
screeching of shells. the firing of cannon
ha Inn of
startling, and explain in
more convincing manner than could be had
through any other means the terrors OF
naval warfare it really exists. To ac-
commodate the public and avoid the rush
at the grounds, an advance sale of tickets
and private boxes will be opened tomorrow
morning at $50 at the box office of the
New National Theater.
AN ORGAN RECTTAL.-An organ re-
Cttal and flag cOnSecratiCn that promises to
be one of the most enjoyable events OF the
kind given in this city for some time will
take place at the Ninth Street Christian
Church tomorrow evening at o'clock. The
program which has been prepared is long
and varied one and contains many features
that should prove to be enjoyable in the
extreme. The recital is under the direction
OF Prof. Charles Haydn Chase, orgapfst
and musical director of the Ninth Street
Church. The recital will also have an
ADDED interest, as it will serve to dedicate
tie fine new organ which has just been
completed and placed in position in the
church. These who will contribute num-
bers are Miss Abbie NJ. Power, assistant
organist of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church; Miss Elizabeth Wahly, soprano of
the Metz opolitan NJ. E. Church; Mr.. Ebert
H. Johnson, trombone solost: Prof. Will
bur F. Dales, organist of the Metropolitan
NJ. f. Church; Pref. II. Clough Letter, Or
ganist of the Epiphany p. Z. Church; John
H Duffey of the Mt. Vernon NJ. E. Church;
MISS Bertha Mcknight, assistant organist
of the Ninth Street Christian Church, and
mentioned, the Ninth Street Christian
Church Choir will give two selections. The
flag conservation services will consist of
organ selections, in which national airs
WILL OF course, predominant; conservation
prayer, and q national air by the entire