Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15


ana the starry banner is flung i'm the faces
OF tne standing army of Iceland and hurls
me Ioemen back in great shape. calls for
le widest applause.
Harris Bijou Theater-That sterling Irish
comedy drama, True Irish Hearts," was
given at the Bijou Monday night TO one OF
"a, nai houses OF the season. Its popular
ana big weeks business is looked for.
AS Lanty flanagan, Edward w. Rowland
was all that could be desired. He handled
his part with considerable force and showed
careful study. Hal Clarendon essayed the
part or Geo. Wolf, the villain. II was his
hrst appearance in the character vet he
was so good that he earned the misses OF
the audience villains greatest applause.
Miss Lillian keene made a sweet Kitty
Brady and the remainder of the company
was good. incidental to the play the COM
pany sang some soul-stirring Irish songs
ana executed some clever Jig and reel dane
ing. Again tonight
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-It is gener-
ally known In theatrical circles that what
ever Sam Devere is identified with Is first
class. This season he is at the head OF n
snow OF his own and the initial perform
ance at Kernan's Monday night fulfilled all
expectations. IL was one of the most COM
plete variety entertainments given this sea-
son. Every act is and there are a
number of new acts and faces. Goldie and
81 tlalr opened the performance with a
roaring sketch. They are too good 20 need
comment Then came May Wentworth IN
a number of popular songs. The dancing
we're was funnier than ever and his original
song, The Whistling Coon" was well re-
ceived Lille Western played upon a score
Of musical instruments and did IT well.
Ryan and Richfield in Irish character
sketches were good, and Bertoldi was truly
marvellous. Haines and Pettingill gave a
very funny sketch entitled The Only Pool
Room Open," and the Royal Five in NC
Fees Dilemma" closed the program.
Miss Richards Lecture.-Miss Janet Eliz-
abeth Richards lectured Monday night at the
rob Of .ar
by the Lake" A large, fashionable and
appreciative audience attended The lee
turer established confidence between her
sell and her listeners and every now and
then said little things not down on the bin
which brought down the house. The lee
ture was illustrated with stereopticon views
and many Of these. particularly when en-
lvened by color. evoked sincere applause
The lecture differed from the usual guide
book variety in the fact that II was inlaid
WIN the personality of the speaker.
place ~ Metzerott Hall tomorrow even
Ing will present an attractive program.
Beside Mr.. Wheat, who Is known to be A
pianist of musical ability. who had the az
VANTAGE of instruction by the great Iiszt
Miss Bertha Lincoln, soprano; Mr.. Herman
Rakemann, violinist, and Nj. Hubbard r
Smith, vocalist, will participate. Mr.. E. II.
DrooD will be the accompanist. The con-
cert is under the anspices OF the Presidents
Troop. d. c. n. G. Hub Smith will sing
his latest comic song "Is-oo-Sweetz" which
Coming Amusements.
Rose and Charles Coghlan.-The Cogh-
Ian Company, one of the strongest dra-
matte combinations in this country begin
q weeks engagement at AlbauRh's Grand
Opera House on Mondav eve~'-1 -n~- ---~-
senting three Of their most successful come.
dies. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and
saturday evenings. and Saturday matinee.
they will appear in Sardou's masterpiece.
Diplomacy" On Wednesday and Friday
hn mill Ev,
fine double BILL Lady Barter" three-act
comedy. Charles Coghlan, and a one-act
comedetta by Teyre Smith. entitled. The
Happy Pair" Among the players are
Messrs. Robert Taber, John T. Sullivan.
Robert Fischer. Grant Stewart and Misses
Efie shannon. Kate Meek, Lucie Lewis and
Kuhue Beveridge.
"Just Landed"-The new farce come5v
which comes to Harris Bijou Theater next
Monday night is founded on the fortunes
of number of emigrants of various nation
Hhf'os. number ~ amusing character
studies are those presented. and an oppor-
tunity gained i'm a natural way for the in
PRODUCTION of the songs and dances, as well
as the costumes OF the various people Of the
world. The company contains a number
o. well-known artists; among them are
John e. Leach, Chinese delineator. and the
wonderful dancer, Mile Texarkansa.
The Meteors.-NeXt week at Kernan's
Lyceum the attraction will be the Meteors,
a speciality company, under the direction Of
Geo. NJ. Walker. and composed Of some OF
the best artists afforded by Europe and
America Among the entertainers in the
company are Larry Smith and Jos. ]. Sui
livan, the Twin Stars: Miss Adele Purvfs
Onri, Europe's best novelty; Conway and
Leland. the Monopedes; the Brantfords.
comedians and dancers; Miss Maude RAJ
mond. the peerless Coincidence: Mons. Al
bini. the King Of Cards; Nellie Mcguire. the
little English gem; Thorn and Carlton, the
American duo, and Smith and Fuller, novel
musical artists.
The Austrian Rand The celehrated I'm
perial Austrian Infantry Band that was
heard with such satisfaction in "Old Wen
ma by those who visited the Worlds Fair
will give a concert in Convention Hall on
Saturday evening, the 18th instant. The OBJ
ject in placing them. there is to make the
price Of admission within the reach Of all.
This band has created positive furore In
New York, and IL is expected that IL viii
be equally successful here. Ii plays an ex-
tensive repertoire, and with an excellence
that is rarely heard. The subscription sale
has already commenced at the Bradbury
piano ware room, where may be also found
the subscription list for the Seidl-Slavinski
concert.
Observation-Disclosures Carpenter will to-
night begin his lectures upon mesmerism
and hypnotism at Willard Hall. He viii
present many interesting experiments.
The Worlds Fair.-There will be an Illus
trated lecture upon the Worlds Fair at
Concordia Church, corner 10Th and q
streets northwest, this evening.
Choral Concert.-There will be a choral
concert at the Mt. Vernon Place Church
tomorrow night for the benefit OF the Mt
Vernon Choral Society. The program has
been carefully arranged by the director OF
the society, Mr.. q. w. Lawrence. and a
feature will be the first appearance of the
Mt. Vernon quartet, composed OF Misses
Ellis Lowdermilk and May L. Corby, and
Messrs. G. w. Lawrence and VIM. B de
Ford. Mr.. Lawrence has been a successful
director. and the coming concert promises
to be very interesting.
The Philharmonic Club will give its first
concert this season tonight at the Univer-
salist Church. and an exceptionally good
program has been prepared. Beside the
concerted pieces. Mrs. Lent will play
Liszt's Hungarian Fantasia: Miss Bertha
Lincoln will sing Valentines aria from
1.-The HIguenots;" Mr.. Lent will give q
cello solo. and Mr.. Rakemann will be
heard in violin solos.
The &C. c." Course.-The first Of the
authors readings under the c. c. course
will take place tonight at Metzerott Hall,
when Messrs. W. II. McElroy and Hamilton
W. Mabie will appear. Both gentlemen are
well known in journalistic and literary
circles and both are said to be pleasing