Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

COLUMBIAN HEATER(The William
Morris Stock ccnspaa3 at the Columbia
Theater is doing a splendid business this
week. Next week this admirable organiZa-
ton will offer Belasco and Fyle's splendid
play. The Girl l Left Behind Me-" 1t is
tale of frontier life, the scenes being laid
In and around an army post. The nucleus
of the story Of this melodrama was found
ed on an Indian uprising and the charac-
tiers shown in the play ere typical army
officers, their relatives and sweethearts, to-
gether with Indian scouts and soldiers.
THE Girl 1 Left Behind Me- was orig-
nally produced by Charles Frohman some
seven years ago. and It's life play be-
gan simultaneously with that of the Empire
Theater. New York, playhouse, its
first production and the formal opening of
that theater having occurred on the same
night, namely. January %, 1893. William
Morris was at that time q member of Mr..
Frohman's company, ard in the forthcom-
ing revival of 1.-The Girl I Left Behind
Me- Mr.. Morris will be seen in its origi-
raj character, that Of Lieut.. Edward
HawkeSworth.'
GLEN ECHO PARK.-If increasing pat
rCnage is any sign of growing popularity
Glen Echo Park is certainly advancing in
public esteem The number of people who
visit the beautiful resort. both by day and
by night, is constantly augmented, and Is
representative of the best classes Of the
capital. The numerous attractions are so
varied as to suit the tastes of all ages, and
the rigorous exclusion of spirttuous liquors
and Objectionable characters assures the or
der and safety necessary to the enjoy
ment of an outing. George Thatcher's
minstrels will begin an engagement in the
amphitheater rext Monday night, and the
effective patriotic musical spectacle, 1.-The
Trooping of tine Colors.' will be given by
Haley's Washington Band. assisted by a
number of the High School Cadets.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.-The perform
ance of the Meier family at Chevy Chase
Lake is one of the best exhibitions of its
kind that has ever been given in this VI
cinity. The featS of swimming, diving and
rowing are accomplished with an case and
grace that would do credit to those of
older years and experience. Two perform
ances are given daily, at and $50 PM
No admission fee Is charged to see the
Meters, the swimming and diving being in
plain view of the spectators. The big pa
vil.on has been thoroughly overhauled, and
the floor put in excellent condition for
dancing. There are dancing, bowling and
shooting galleries. merry-go-rounds and va
riouS other sports
THE ELLIE HOFFMAN CONCERT
All is in readiness for the big musical festi-
val Friday evening Of this week, June 8.
at the Academy of Music, by the young
colored musicians, under the direction of
Ellie s Hoffman, pupil of the National
Conservatory Of Music. New York city.
Great interest is centered in the part to be
taken by the quartet of soloists-Martina
Irving, from ST Augustines famous choir
of this city: William Goodrich. the tenor. a
Washington boy; Alexander Lee of Boston,
violoncello, and William Robinson. cor
netist. Gounod's "Gallia'' and the musical
arrangement of SCOTS 1.-The Gallant Trou-
badour'' will be sung by the Washington
Permanent Chorus Of sixty voices. with full
orchestra accompaniment. The finale is an
instrumental program by Hoffman Concert
Band of forty musicians. Reserved seats
are now on sale at musical bureau. 1880
18th street northwest, until Friday, when
sale will be at box office Of the theater.