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written by them, scenes from which, as well
as from the two mentioned, will be given,
are THE Baronet," Sea Beggar," The
Marketanderin'' THE Mountaineer,'' ''The
Trlckster and the Witch and THE Queens
Foot The scenes from these operas will
be given with all the accessories of scenery,
costumes and property effects, and there
VIII be different program each day. In
Opera House, there will be a matinee each
day and the program for the afternoon
will be repeated at night. The Messrs. Har-
ris will have the assistance of the best
local talent, the soloistS being Mrs. Thomas
c. Noyes, Miss Ivy Herriott, Miss Edna
Scott Smith. Miss Marie Howe, Mrs. G.
McAllister Harris. Mrs. Paul Warrington
Evans, Messrs. William H. Conley, Frank
X. Dooley. William S. Mccarthy, William
A. Morsell E. Clyde Shade, Paul Warning
ton Evans Horatio Rench, Theodore Frie-
bus, jr., Felix Mahoney and Henry Hills.
There will also be ballet of twenty-five
children, under the direction of Miss Virgie
Luckett, large chorus and an augmented
orchestra.
RAFAEL JOSEFFY.-Since his arrival in
this country in 1s79-his brilliant European
reputation was then fully established-each
season has marked steady increase in the
popularity of Rafael Joseffy, and this popu-
larity has but kept pace with the astonish-
ing development of his musical nature-that
seems to have received an additional i'm
petus. added breadth and continually grow
ing enthusiasm. Mr.. Joseffy has once more
emerged into concert life after years spent
in the retirement of quiet study with not
only greatly extended repertoire, but also
reposeful Vigor of style that can only re-
suit from a long protracted companionship
with all that is great and noble in his
chosen art. Mr.. Joseffy will give his only
Washington recital at the National Thea
ter Thursday afternoon. April 20, at 4:15.
Seats ready Saturday next at GuZman's,
in Droop's music store.
MAY HOWARD'S BURLESQUERS.-
Americas foremost burlesque queen, May
Howard, comes to the Lyceum Monday
afternoon, April 10, supported by a strong
aggregation of merry makers, presenting
two new musical burlesques, The Ladies'
Alimony Club and THE Secret Servers
words and music by those clever writers,
Fred Solomon and Edgar Smith Entire
new features, original and catchy music
and witty dialogue are interspersed
throughout both burleSques. The olio COM
prises many well-known specially acts.
Prominent among them are Lorenz and AL
len. Irene Watson, The Little Elastic Girl;
Phil Mills and Clara Simonds, in brand
new comedy sketch; Al Weston, descrip-
tive vocalist; Jas. Flynn, assisted by Fanny
De Costa, the comedy and singing stars,
who will introduce an original sketch,
Her Other Husband;'' Wesley and Moran,
the dancing and talking sports, and others
OF equal artistic merit.
DEVILS ISLAND'-It seems almost
incredible in this advanced age to know
that rational, intelligent human being is
condemned to life imprisonment confined
in steel cage on a desolate island within
easy reach of civilization, and vet Captain
Dreyfus, who at one time occupied an ex-
alted position in the service of France, and
who was held in high esteem, langushes
on Devils Island. amid such surroundings
as cannot fail to make of him something
worse than an imbecile. The history of
captain Dreyfus' trial by court-martial and
the concealed influences which have doom
ed him to fate to which death Is prefer
able, is recorded on the memories of count
less numbers who have marveled that such
tnlhss can be possible. The play entitled
DeVll Island which Mr.. James H. Wal
l1ck presents for the first time in Washing
Ton at the Academy next week with an
able company of players and with appro-
pirate scenic investment, tells the Dreyfus
ssory dramatically and in such convincing
manner as to warrant the belief thai
theater patrons will give it cordial Mace
IN their affections for many seasons.
THE CHARITY BAII."-Fau nar,,,,
Gent theatrical organizations have come to
" lshlngton under more auspicious circum
stances than Frawley's company which
opened an extended engagement at the Co
tniiinia ahi,h Monday night; and none have es-
tablished themselves more completely bv
virtue of their first performances "TriIhv'.
as presented by the remarkable cast con
tanning three members of the original com
pdiiS anu OtutFS WHO nave made regulations
IN their respective parts throughout the
west, Is most popular bill, and as the word
is passed around from mouth to mouth that
there is great performance of the play at
popular prices the attendance is increasing
nightly. John Kellerd, Burr Mcintosh, NV
ron Calice, Alfred Hickman, Geoffrey Stein
George Trader, Nine. Cotrelly, Mary Van
Buren and Mrs. Bates have all made hits
IN their parts, and the ensemble work of the
company is commended. For the second
week Mr.. Frawley has selected Belasco and
De Miles powerful comedy of American
social life, The Charity Ball. which will
serve to introduce to the Washington pub
lie four prominent members of his com pany
who could not find suitable parts in the
opening bill. They are Miss Selene John
son. beautiful and accomplished actress,
who made great reputation with Mr.
Frawley in San Francisco; Georgia Welles
a soubrette who was equally well liked, and
Harry Corson Clarke, who has been star
comedian in the west. Ada Levick. we'll
known actress, will also make her first ap-
pearance in the company, while Messrs.
Kellerd, Calice, Hickman, Stein, Gwynette
Mathieu, CASTOR and Phillips, with Mrs.
Bates, Miss Van Buren, and Marie Barring
ton. will all have good parts. Matinee to-
morrow.
NINE. TERESA CARRENO.-Therei is no
pianist who so directly appeals to the emo
tions as Nine. Carreno, who will be heard
in recital on next Tuesday afternoon at the
National Theater. This artists recitals
nave Always Deen trlumphS from an artistic
standpoint, and have won for the lady most
lavish praise. She has power Of emotion:
she breathes and expresses passion: she
speaks from the heart to the heart; she
unites all of these qualities with a perfect
touch and technique and q marvellous fieX-
ibility of her wrist which is especially
praiseworthy: in fact, she does everything
that one would expect from a truly great
artist. and q little more. The seat sale is
now open at Guzman's, in Droops music
store.
SOUSA AND HIS BAND-Sousa is COM
ing to the Lafayette Square Opera House
for the last time this season to preach the
gospel of melody In his own picturesque
and convincing manner, the concert being
set for Thursday afternoon, April 20. At
that time the big band will be tWo-thirds
through the great transcontinental tour
which was inaugurated early in January
This is the fourth musical pilgrimage of
this kind made by the famous aggregation
of musicians under John Philip Sousa's di-
TectiCn, and its results have exceeded all
previous records of the Sousa concerts in
the west. New soloists will be introduced
at the concert here. Nine. Alice Cereseto
Vloliniste, and the following quartet: Mme
Juliette COrden, soprano; Miss Bessie Bon
sail, contralto; Mr.. George Leon Moore
tenor; MIR. Leland H. Langley baritone.
Ground Trip to Arlington Thursday
Electric trains every u hour. 49, & Pa ay