The evening times., 1899-06-10
FEATURES OF THE
DEWEY TESTIMONIAL
The President and High Off.
cialS Interested.
Rear Admiral Schley to Occupy a
Navy Box.
Actual Scenes Of War In the Philip
pines-Father stafford to De-
liver the Address.

Under the patronage Of President Nc
Kinley, Vice President Hobart, Secretary
Hay Secretary Gage, Secretary Alger. At
torney General Griggs. Postmaster General
Smith. Secretary Long, Secretary Hitch
cock. Secretary Wilson. Major General
Miles. and other general officers Of the
United States Army and commanders in
the Navy and by sanction Of the Dewey
Home Fund National Committee. the pro-
moters of the Dewey testimonial which
will be given at the Grand Opera House.
June 16, are now completing the elaborate
plans for the entertainment.
Since the conception of the idea of Civ
ing a mammoth performance. the proceeds
from which are 10 be used to augment
the Dewey Home Fund, J. Edwin Browne.
the originator of the scheme, has been
working without rest TO make the affair
worthy of its purpose. Mr.. Browne as
we'll as his many cooperating helpers is
making this work labor OF love. inspired
by patriotism and admiration Of the
American hero, and their desire to in
crease the fund for the erection of a home
for Dewey in Washington. The entire
proceeds from the entertainment will be
turned over TO Treasurer Roberts, who Is
taking great personal interest in the
affair, and has made arrangements to fur
ntsh each purchaser OF ticket with a
souvenir receipt for the amount such as
is given to every regular subscriber to the
fund.
Tickets for the performance can be Sc
cured at almost every business house in
the city. The name and address of the
purchaser is recorded ny fbp SELLER and
to the Treasury Department where it re-
ceives the same consideration as other do
nations. After . o'clock on the night of
the performance, tickets can only be Sc
cured al the box Office of the theatre when
no attempt will be made to keep record
OF the purchasers, as the expected crowds
Will make it practically impossible to Sc
cure the name and address of each person.
The money taken in at the theatre will be
turned over to the treasurer of the fund.
after few incidental expenses have been
PAID. The theatre, the services of the tai
ent. and settings for the stage have been
donated for the occasion.
President Mckinley had intended to leave
for his trip through Massachusetts on the
day OF the performance, but he is now
contemplating remaining in Washington
until after the entertainment. In the event
OF his deciding 10 do so, he will occupy
one OF the boxes. The members of the
CABINET who are in the city at the time will
De preesnt. The private boxes in the house
Will be elaborately decorated for the honor
ed guests, one side for the navy and the
other to be occupied by the army heroes
Admiral Schley will occupy a conspicu
gus place In the navy box, while General
Miles VIII do the honors for the army. The
programme will include many uuioue and
original features and there are Indications
tnat IL VIII be the most elaborate of its
kino ever presented to a Washington audi
ence uui-
One feature which will be particu,arIv
appropriate for the occasion will ba !.
series or moving pictures of various en-
sagements between the American forces
around Manila and the Filipino rahaIs
Wnicn were actually taken during the hat
Ties. and have never before been ERE
sented In America. They will be thrown on
tne screen by the Fitascope used al Glen
Echo, through the courtesy of Messrs
ROCK and Brauner. Percy s. Foster is now
training chorus of 200 voices to render a
song and poem of praise which has been
composed in honor of Dewey Both the
words and the music of the song are very
beautiful.
After the music the chorus will stand
aside to disclose a tableau of Dewey at
Manila Bay. Ernest Lent is also rehears-
ing an orchestra composed of lady mus.
clans. who will be picturesquely dressed
70 represent the States of the Union Prof
Santelman will lead the Marine Band Or
chestra. which will participate in the pro-
gramme. The "Parques,'' who are con-
ceded to be one of the best bicycle trick
teams on the professional stage. will also
appear, as will F. Ascherfeld, the COM
poser. who will sing a number of his re-
cent compositions
There will be many other features and
an array of local talent, including Miss
Mae Rodgers. Mary Helen Howe and
Marie Howe. The eloquent Rev. Dr. Staf-
ford will deliver the address of the cven-
ing, and pay tribute to the Hero of Ma
niIa BAY