Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

and the Charge Of San Juan HILL" The
mans. In Droop' ssGmusic store. and those
who desire the choice sof seats and boxes
should engage them at once.
KERNANs LYcEUM THEATER.-The
burlesque attractions that have been play
Ing at the LyceumsTheater during the sea-
son nave been of many varied and differ
ent propehsities. There have been some
good shows, some. fair shows and some
others; but the Broadway Burlesquers have
not been to this city before. at least in its
present form. for by the names that it
contains 1t certainly should be one of the
best companies on the road This company
Will begin weeks engagement next Mon
oey' and 1t comes stamped with the in
dorsement of many noted and responsible
newspapers throughout the country. This
company has the distinction of carrying
two separate and distinct organizations-a
nrst-class speciality company and big
burlesque company. forming what Is
claimed to be the most expensive conglom-
eratlon OF artists en- tour. Among the most
Well-remenbered the clever team of
aerobattc comedians. Smith and Cook, who
nave Just completed a tour of the principal
cities In their own comedy, 1.-The Million
aires They have successfully punched
the best bits of their comedy into a spe
clalty, and will present 1t to the patrons of
the Lyceum Theater at every performance
next week. Leclair and Leslie are also
with the Broadway BurlesQuerS, and prom
Use oil eHtiTely new ana mover act. BeSlQeS
the above two well-known teams, the
broadway BurlesquerS have with them Ben
nett and Rich, the greatest of all song illus
traitors. Mitchell Sisters, Marie Richmond,
Merritt and Rozella. who come direct from
Roster and Balls; Cohen and Gardner, op-
cratic duetists. and Dave Lewis, the pleas
ing Dutch comedian. The concluding bur-
letta is called Gay Monte Carlo and is
well mounted
THE BIJoU.-The week of May Is will
h1
matinee with another excellent program
which Manager Grieves has provided. Top
ping the strong bill will be Leonard Grover,
assisted by Miss May Noble and Miss Flor
ence Ihropp. in a laughable one-act comedy
skit. Dan Gracy and Ada Burnette will en-
deavor to make the crowds forget their
troubles and the heat with their roaring bit
of eccentric comedy. Rieley and Hugh, the
darkey, will be on hand with witty
repartee, buck and wing dancing, and
negro melodies. Johnson, Davenport
and Lorella will present their humorous
novelty Offering, replete with daring
feats and original comedy. Others on
the bill are William and Kittie Harbeck in
their European novelty act. consisting of
marvellous acrobatic feats and a dangerous
exhibition on the slack wire. Miss Bertha
Bordman, the lady cornetist. Sam Drane,
the clever young local comedian, in his own
up-to-date topical songs and bright mono
logue. AS a genuine novelty Manager
Grieves will introduce a test singing con-
test between four of the stock companys
faVorites in the persons of George Diamond
who will sing She Was Happy Till She
Met YOU" Flora -'arker in "Will 1 Find
My Mamma There" VIII Thornton in The
Girl l Love in Sunny Tennessee" and Sam
Adams in Mid the Green Fields of Vir-
ginia-' The Bjou Big Burlesque Company
Will, as usual, appear in a new musical me-
lange, containing selections from Nina Col
Inns, Annie Carter, Barry Thomson, Lot
Davenport, Flora Parker, Flora Scott Sam
al a m
Charles De Forest. Jack Flood Sol Gold
smith and many others.
MISS HAWKES. MAY BALL-'oThe Tri-
umph of Terpsichore is the name of
NEUROLOGICAL pantomime play, written by
W. Hamilton Smith of this city, which the
pupils of Miss Minnie Hawke will give at
their May ball on Monday next at the
Lafayette Opera House. The argument of
the play shows that lone and Caucus pro-
teges of Terpsichore, are transformed into
statues at the destruction of Pompeii
through the machina tons Of Pluto. Terp-
schiore discovers the plan OF Pluto and
prays Jupiter to invest them with inami-
nate life for eighteen centuries, thus hoping
to thwart the designs of Pluto, who is
in love with lone They are bro:.-%t to
life at the same moment and their mutual
love is renewed by Jupiter, who permits
Pluto to test their love by fear, jealousy
and avarice. The incidental pantommes
are founded on these tests and are inter-
spersed between the dances by Miss
Hawkes. pupils. The speaking parts are
taken by the following well-known anna
tours: Terpsichore, Miss Nettie Paige;
Thalia, Miss Mabel Owen; Jupiter Ed. E.
Muth; Pluto, Charles +. Purdy. The pan
tomimists are pupils of Miss Hawke, and
have been thoroughly trained in their
parts
THE DAMROSCH SOCIETY CONCERT.
The Damrosch Society has been fortu-
nate in securing as solosts for the annual
f 10 eJl1in
Nine. De Nere-Sapio and Miss Mary Louise
Clary. Nine. De We're will be remembered
as the star of the international Grand OPP
era Company. and by her excellent work in
LA Boheme" and Romeo and Juliet" To
De We're belongs the distinction of being
the highest paid church singer in America,
and the 'contralto soloist of the concert,
Mary Louise Clary, enjoys the reputation
of being the greatest contralto in America,
which means a great deal for both soloists.
The Damrosch Society will open the con-
cert with beautiful male chorus, entitled
"A Hymn of Praise by Herman Mohr, and
will also sing Dudley Buck S elaborate ard
effective King Olaf's Christmas" and will
close the concert with a rollicking drinking
song in the English school by Sir Henry
Bishop. The society will also sing two or
three lighter numbers-Dudley Bucks An
ME Laurie and GeibePs Kentucky Babe
and sleep, Ny Lady. Sleep" Nine. De
Veres solos will be the celebrated aria,
20 luce!" by Donizetti, and two songs
Bells in the Valley" Weber and Spring
Song" Sapio. Clary's numbers will be 20
Milo Fernando" from Donizettrs La
Favorita' and LISTS "Lorelei." Both
ladies will also sing the solo parts
in King Olafs Christmas" The society
will be represented in solo work by an ex-
tremely popular member, Mr. John H
Nolan, who will sing a celebrated aria
from Mozarts Magic Flute" The uro-
gram has been carefully arranged, and an
evening of rare musical enjoyment is antici-
pated the occasion of the concert which
will take place next Wednesday evening at
the Lafayette. The sale Of seats began at
the theater today.
GLEN SLIGO PARKING news of the
opening of Glen Sligo Park during the past
week will be gratifying to the pleasure
seekers of Washington. A magnificent cafe
and dancing pavilion have been added to
the park since last year. Prof Caldwell's
orchestra will furnish music from until
II pm, and every evening in the future