Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-07

NATIONAL THeArER-Kellar the magician win
unknown for the irst time last year, be LETT with
the reputation OF q clever master OF the art OF
illusion His strength lies In the fact that most Of
pliances thus striking the audience as all the
wonderful and inexplcable. This season he comes
mancer from the orient, bearing the name ana
title OF Mana Sahib, suggestive OF the ARABIAN
Nights" and the wonders OF eastern magic. 1t Is
safe to predict that the two wonder workers will
make It Interesting for the audiences at the Ma
tional Theater next week.
ALBAUGHs OPRRA HoUsE.-While Irish wit and
appeal to ali mankind, their Interpreters on the
stage are almost class by themselves and ind 1t
expedient and profitable 10 restrict their efforts
TO this one line. OF the new generation OF inter-
prefers Of Irish song and deneators OF Irish char.
acter Mr.. William ]. Seaman has achieved repu.
tation and a success second to no one on the Amer.
lean stage. His admirers, 1t may be said without
suspicion Of refrigeration, can be counted by the
country. Mr.. Seaman comes to Aibaugn's next
week In his play "Shane- Lawn" which has
some clever and effective dramatic passages in i,
simple but popular Irish ballads which have done
much TO win min his position In public favor.
WhItcomb Riley, the young Western poet and hu-
morist, Will recte selections from his own works
at the Universalist church on Tuesday evening
next. Mr.. Riley has written many quantity hui
morous and pathetic things and has a really re-
markable gift OF recting them, which. as will be
the recent authors readings for the benefit OF the
International Copyri ,ht League.
The GILMORE BAND CONCERT.-There can be no
question about the varied merit OF the grand
sacred concert to be given by Mr.. =. s. Gilmore's
famous band Tomorrow night. No intelligent
newspaper reader is unaware OF the high stand
ing OF the band among instrumental organiza-
tons and the compositions which 1t will render
tO-morrow evening are OF an attractive character
as well as worthy TO engage the efforts Of superior
musicians. They include the 'TannhauSer" and
civilian Tell oyertures, Lists second Hungarian
rhapsody and Rubinstein's "Valse Caprice" In
TagitQDetra several other
will sing, Mberati will play cOrnet solos, and
Signor Ranayolo will play the euphoniun, of
which he Is master. The sale OF seats closes ut
O'Clock this evening at Ellis and reOpenS at
Al0augh5 at p. m. tomorrow.
KEW. RODENT CoLLYERS LECTURE.-The lecture
OF Rev. Robert Collyer, postponed from March %
will be delivered on Monday evening at All Souls
church. Tickets for March 20 are good for Mon
day nights lecture The subject is .From the
Anvil 10 the Pulpit" In this lecture Mr.. Colyer
tells IN that simple direct but intensely pictur-
eSQue and humorous style or which he Is q MASTER
the story OF his own life
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-Edwin Arden, a young
actor OF earnestnes5 and Intelligence, who made
quite hit at this house last season in his play,
eagles Nest" will be seen there again next
week In the same drama. Eagles Nest is a
western play, and 1t will be well mounted
kERNANS THEATER.-"The Early Birds Is the
Ute OF the troupe which at this popular resort
next week Will try TO catch the worm OF popularity
and financial success Among them are Zlttelia
VINO n1es under the imposing style Of sovereign
Queen OF Burlesque;" Jolly Nash. Lola FenelOn
the SIS, 600 beauty; the King Sisters Nubar Has
san and Joe Garland, baritone Soloist.
The BATTLE OF SHILOH Panorama is attracting
large crowds to the building at 18th street and
Ohio avenue.