Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

conditions, with fifteen acts. and In he
roomy theater, which. open on threSSides
and catching every Nbreeze. is - cool a, as
most roof gardens in mldsumpfer The In
novation is intended, first. as compliment
to the Shriners who will be here, and, sec
ond. as an extraordinary Offering and In
novation with which to bring the New
Grand season to a fitting close. John Ran
some, himself a. Shriner, heads the bill, ana
he will exert himself especially to enter
roll will remain to do Men VS.. Women.
Harry and Kate Jackson will present "A
Bachelors Home" an amusing comedietta:
Jack Norworth, the popular "black-face'
talker. will return with new comic songs
and monologue hits. Handsome Louise
Dresser and her pickaninnies will portray
Ethiopian eccentricities. Pete Baker. the
German comedian. may be relied upon for
enjoyable work. Wills and Collins. the
tragedy duo, will introduce their ''Galatea
Up to Date" E. F. Reynard, the English
ventriloquist. will present a novel act;
John A. West the "black-face" musical
comedian, will introduce himself in spark
ling fun. The nondescript trio of comedians,
high kickers and acrobats also are a spe-
cial feature The Goldsmith sisters are TO
appear in their bright dancing speciality.
Rice Brothers will do their comic horizon
tal-bar act. Nellie Burt, the singing and
dancing comedienne. and other acts. in all.
fifteen. will keep the Grand open from
o'clock until midnight.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-The Black Patti
Troubadours are meeting with success at
the Academy of Music this week. Wash
ington seems to be interested in the great
cake walk contest which takes place on
Thursday. Friday and Saturday nights of
the engagement. MeSSrS. Voelckel and No
Ian have offered a gold medal as the prize
for this contest. In addition. the winner
will carry the title of champion of the Dis
trict of Columbia The contest is open to
all corners. The trials will occur on Thurs
day and Friday nights and the final on Sat
urday night.
KTRNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Mi-
ner q Vans Bohemian Burlesquers.' who
come to the Lyceum next week. will present
a long olio. with a number of favoriteS and
a farce comedy founded on new ideas The
chief attraction in the oio is the sketch of
Van and Nobriga. assisted by Bobby North,
entitled My Busy Day. There are also in
troduced Fred Wyckoff. Kesser and Car
rick, Weston and Beasley West and Will
liams, Esmeralda Sisters, Irwin and Haines.
and La Fiesta. in her latest European SEN
sation. AN Artists Dream" Billy e. Van
ana Nevfe Nobriga will be seen in their
original characters of Patsy and Carrots.
assisted by the entire company in the clos
ing farce. "A Case of Con-" which will be
presented with special scenery and twenty
pretty girls are promised adjuncts.
CAMPANARI WITH THE DAMROSCH
SOC1ETi.-Tomorrow night at the Colum-
bla Iheater will be given the final concert
q
this society are carefully and artistically
arranged. and appeal not only to the mu-
seal. but the social element as well The
Damrosch Society is composed of thirty
male singers. most of whom hold solo or
prominent positions in the leading choir
and musical organizations in this city. OPP
portunities for hearing fine a body of
male singers are rare, which fact is at
tested to by the large advance sale of
seats Tomorrows program is particularly
good and embraces some of the best music
ever composed for male voice chorus. Ar
thur Foote's magnificent cantata for male
voices. The Farewell of Hiawatha. will
be sung by the society. Mr.. Luebkert TAX
ing the baritone solo: also Carl Goldmark' $
bers will be Vintage Song" by Mendels-
SOM; My Pretty Maid by Neidlinger:
Might Witchery," by Storch; Max Spick-
ers "Madrigal. and Lacome's "Estudian-
tina The famous baritone of the Grau
Grand Opera Company, Campanari, will
sing four numbers. including the we'll
known prologue from ''Pagliacci." Cam
panari's magnificent voice and artistic
work is so well known that extended re-
marks are unnecessary. The instrumental
soloist will be the well-known Washington
artist. Mr.. Anton kaspar. A few remain
ing seats are on sale at the Columbia
Theater box office.
NIGHT OFF.-The fifth annual benefit
of the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club will
be given at the Columbia Theater Friday
evening. May Is The announcement was
made several days ago that the club would
attempt to surpass even the excellent
production of Alabama which was the
feature of last years benefit at the forth
coming performance. The famous comedy
exploited several years ago by the late
Augustine DAILY, "A Night off, is the piece
to be given. and the full strength of the
club will be required to complete the cast
Messrs. Ed J. Walsh. VIII Conley. George
O'Connor and William S. Mccarthy will fill
the principal male roles in the play to be
given next week Miss Mvra Lee CAVALIER.
an entire newcomer in the local field, will
play the principal female part. Miss Civa-
lier has the distinction Of being the only
woman who has played the part If Koko,
the lord high eXecutioner in Gilbert & Sulli-
vans "Mikado.' In this part of the country
She comes from Virginia, and is said to be
an excellent actress. Miss Laura Eichle-
berger. Miss Chambers and Mrs. Cocker
Bagnan will portray the remainder of the
women in the piece.
SONG RECITAL.-The song recital given
in the banquet room of the Raleigh last
night was not so well attended the merits
Of the singers or the character of the pro-
gram would have justified. Undoubt-
eddy the torridity of the atmosphere
had much to do with the smalln"ss
of the audience. but there are enough
lovers of good music in this city to
have crowded the hall, even despite the hot
weather. when such excellent entertainment
was offered. The singers were Miss Carrie
Bridewell and Mr.. Julian Walker Miss
Bridewell is a young woman with a con-
tralto voice of great volume and richness
of tone. who has won the favor of Nine.
Sembrch and who has the material upon
which to build a great reputation. She found
favor in all her numbers and responded to
two encores 1t is understood that she goes
to Dresden under Nine. Sembrch's advice
to continue her musical studies, and she has
every reason to look forward to great sue
cess Mr.. Julian Walker was heard at the
recent concert of the Choral Society and
the favorable impression he then created
was emphasized by his work last night.
He also responded to a couple of encores.
The program included German, French and
English songs and two duets, the works
given being those of COWen. Lehman. GOu-
nod Brahms. Schumann. Wagner. Hen
schel. Chaminade, Weber, Tschaikowsky,
Mattel and DerZa.
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