Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
AMUsEMENTs.

TESTIMONIAL TO THE BIJoU STOCK
COMPANION the many pleasing novelties
that came with the birth Of the Bijou I'M
der the direction Of Manager Grieves none
has proved more deserving than the Bijou
Stock Company, whose members, both indf-
vidually and collectively, have endeared
themselves to the amusemeut-loving pub
lie of this city with their pleasing work.
The stock company was introduced to the
patrons of the Bijou during the early part
of last season, and though small at first it
has received additions from time to time
until at present it includes some Of the clev-
crest people in the vaudeville field. AS the
highly successful season of 1S9S-99 draws
to close there is a desire on the part or
the management to demonstrate it's appre-
citation of the stock company as strong
box office factor. and it has been decided to
tender its members a benefit to take place
next Sunday evening A large number OF
professional people have volunteered their
services. and those selected to contribute
on the lengthy program indicate that the
affair will be a success. Besides the big
olio the stock company, greatly enlarged
for the occasion, will appear in new mu-
steal burletta, in which the following art
lists are only a few of those to be seen
Nina Collins. Ruth Bcecher, Annie Garter,
Dot Davenport, Flora Parker, Flora Scott,
Ethel LIE Van, Ruby LeOna, Anna Danish,
Lolita Hill. Sam Adams, Barry Thomson.
George Diamond. Charles De Forest. Will
Thornton, Jack Flood and Sol Goldsmith.
DE WE'RE AND CLARY WITH THE
DAMROSCH SOCIETY.-A concert of
great musical Importance will be given by
the Damrosch Society Wednesday Of next
week at the Lafayette Square Opera House
The soloists on this occasion. Nine. Glenn
entne De Vere-Sapio. the famous prima
donna and Mary Louise Clary, the great
contralto, are the finest the society has
ever had, and everything indicates a most
successful concert. No singer is better
known more liked than De We're, whose
style Is large ard dramatic. and whose
singing is always marked by freshness ana
brilliancy and true artistic Interpretation,
The same can be said of Clary, who is
everywhere Endorsed by the press and pub
lie as Americas greatest contralto. Miss
Clary's voice Is simply phenomenal for rich
ness and power, and such bell-ltke tones
Damrosch Society yearly becoming
more popular, and this fine body Of singing
gentlemen will be heard in selections which
will appeal to the tastes of all. The sale of
seats opens at the Lafayette Theater box
office Saturday May IS. Tickets may also
be had of members.
THE BIJOU.-Manager Grieves has ar
ranged another exceptional program for
n9xt week. Tine names Of the artists Sc
lected indicate that an enjoyable entertain-
ment Will be the result of their respective
offerings. Leonard Grover, May Noble and
Florence Thropp will appear in their arts-
tic one-act comedy-drama, entitled ''W hen
the Cats Away" Reley and Hughes,
humorous opponents of the southern dark
ey; Johnson Davenport and Loralla in their
laughing novelty act William and Kittie
Hhbeck in an European novelty Offering
Bertha Bordman, the cornetist; the clever
local com dian, Sam Drain, and the Bijou
Stock Company in new musical Offering
containing selections from all of the favor
ties will finish out the big program.