Evening star., 1898-05-30
AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA AT GLEN ECHO-The Parry
Opera Company opened season Of sum-
mer opera at the Glen Echo Amphitheater
Saturday night, with Gilbert and Sullivan's
popular "Mikado" The company under
the direction of Mr.. Parry, is far superior
to those usually heard in summer opera.
The chorus singing, both of the male and
female voices. is exceptionally good-Quite
up to the standard, in fact, of the more
pretentious opera companies. OF the prin-
cipals in the Mikado cast the work of all
except the three little maids was of an
unusually high standard. 1t would perhaps
be more just to put it the other way and to
say that while the work of the three little
maids is fairly near the best ordinarily
presented by summer opera troupes, the
performance of the others is vastly su-
perior. Viola D'Armon's katisha was par
ticularly fine. In addition to an unusually
strong and musical contIalto voice. she
gives in her acting most intelligent con-
ception Of the part of the ancient Japanese
maiden, whose high breeding and peculiar
personal charms failed to attract the re-
gard of the son of the mikado. Jay c.
Taylor sings and acts the part of Nanki
Poo in a style quite up to the standard set
by those who have won the highest plaud
its in the character. Mr.. Broderick makes
an excellent Pooh Bah, and Mr.. Tom Daily
makes an unusually good Pish Tush. Frank
Deshon as Koko and Oscar Girard the
Mikado furnished the comedy part, each
interpolatinS enough original matter in his
part to give ii a strong individuality. They
do not make the mistake of OVERRIDING this.
feature. however, by marring the original
rich droll humor of those parts with too
many current gags.
There was present a good audience rep
resentative of Washington's best society
The railway arrangements to take care of
the crowds were fairly good, and, altogeth-
er, summer opera at Glen Echo promises
n rpn
will remain in Washington this summer
and a financial success for it's promoters.
In spite of the rain yesterday the Sunday
sacred concert, presented by members Of
the opera company, attracted large crowd
to Glen Echo yesterday afternoon. Among
the soloists were: Viola D'Armon, con-
tralto; Mabel Whitney, soprano; Charles
Hawley, barytone; George Broderick bas-
so. The Herald Square Quartet made UP
an attractive feature of the program.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
The Hula Girl Queen LID, a burlesque
the music OF which is by Arthur Percy
Harris and the hbretto by w. H. Harris,
will begin a series of representations at
the Lafayette Square Opera House tonight
The production will be under the direction
of the authors, and the Columbian Univer-
sity Nauievilles will form the company.
The cast will include the following: James
Cathell. Lilly O'KiIarney; s. Clark
Cross, Princess koyIani; A. Bertrand
Shader. as Kapiolani, Charles l.. b. Parker
dS IhOddk, NlIllsiIn A. MOFSeu, as .. Is.
Jole; W. II. Harris. Rover Greveland; !;
Paul Warrington Evans. as Baby Truth
Clarence V. Howard. as Spreckticles: Frank
X. Dooley, as Officer OHoolighan; VIM.
C1abaugh, as Pep-SIn Clyde Shade, as
Kis-Mii; Francis H. Giazebrook. as Yuka-
Tan; X. ]. Daniels. as Tu-Lu: A. ]. Cum
mings. as Tahita, and ]. f. NJ. Hull, as
Polynesia. There will be large chorus
and ballet. the latter being directed by
Caruana. who will himself dance two ex-
tremely diftic lit numbers.
THE BATTLE OF MANILA.-At the
base ball park tonight at $50 Pains
latest creation, THE Battle of Manila"
Will be seen. Upon stage 300 feet in
length. with the opportunities afforded by
an oDen-air display, the graphic incidents
of that memorable fight will be reproduced
upon n scale of greater realism than has
ever been attempted before in any of Pains
previous spectacles. ard II is safe to say
that the realistic reproduction of these alb
sorbing events. which have been compiled
with accurate fidelity to the original en-
gage1nent will be one of absorbing inter-
est. The scene represents the Bay of Ma
nila. showing the fort of Cavite, the battle
, ships of both nations reproduced under
fun action. and the terrific cannonading of
both fleets will make a scene of sensational
interest. The likeness of Admiral Dewey
will serve as an epilogue and a number of
Eoyel pyrotechnical phenomena will also be
| seen
HELD BY THE ENEMY" CONTIN-
UES.-The continued big business of He'll
| by the Enemy" as produced by the CO.
! lrnbia Stock Company at the Columbia
! Theater. has induced the management to
! postpone the production of Martha Nor
\ tons Brother JOHN and the former piece
| will hold the boards until further notice.
| The same competent cast will remain, and
| the love scenes between Maud Raslam and
William lngCrSoil will continue to incita
| responsive emotions in the breasts of the
| young couples in the front of the house
| Brother john will be presented to the
public Monday. June G. with all the care
| and attention that marked its original pro-
| duction several years ago by William H.
! Crane.
Knocked From Tender.