Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

AMUSEMENTS.
Thos. W. Keene-Mr Thomas W. Keene
will be the attraction at Albaugh's next
week, when "Richelieu,' Richard ILL.,"
''Othello." Hamlet" and Merchant of
Venice" will be presented. Twelve years
service constantly engaged in portraying
the leading characters in the Shakesper-
can dramas. gives Mr.. Keene strong claim
to popularity and consideration, and wide
recognition by the most eminent American
critics secures for him a place in the dra-
matte history of this country among the il
lustrious tragic actors. 1t is years since he
made his DEBUT as a tragic actor in Rich
ard Ill" He secured public favor at once,
and has maintained it by hard work and
patient study.
Harris Bijou.-The famous marksman,
DIR. Carver, will appear at Harris Bijou
Theater next Week in THE Scout" a play
which gives a most realistic picture of life
in the far west during the early stages of
it's civilization. The play affords a natural
opportunity for the introduction of the feats
OF craftsmanship which has given Dr. Car
yer a worldwide reputation. His company
has been organized with a special view to
giving life-pictures of the people and times
with which the play deals. Elaborate pro-
vision has been made to give the piece a
suitable mounting.
Rentz-Santley Burlesque COMPARTMENT
week attraction at the Lyceum will be the
hentz-Sdnliey Novelty and BurlesQue Com
pany. Inc special feature of the program
VIII lbe the excellent olio, which includes
those inimltab.e comedians, sherman and
Morrlsey. The peerless female impersona-
tor, Harry LIE Clair. in his celebrated char
acter sketches; Wills and Marshall Lottie
Elliott; The Obrlen sisters, knife throwers
ana Juseiers from the Empire. London; the
Orion Trio; the Sisters Pascal; Georgia
Lameroux; Dan Regain and Alice Howard.
The new spectacular burlesque, America,
or me discovery or Columbus" will be pre-
sented. 1t is said to be decidedly eXtrava-
CANT IN pretty girls and clever comedians.
The Bischon Concerts.-The first concert
OF the course, which takes place at the
congregational Church next Friday even
ing, VIII consist of an organ and song re-
cital by DR.. Bischoff, assisted by Mrs. Nellie
w llson Shir-Clitf, soprano, and Miss Ruth
thompson, contralto. Miss Thompson Is at
present residing in Brooklyn, where she is
ming an engagement in one of the largest
churches In that city, and comes expressly
70 sing at The opening concert. All of these
artists are too favOrably known to the
washington public to need any extended
notice. Their well-knOwn ability and the
excellence of the program insure an en-
joyabie entertainment.
The Paradise of Fools.-Ex- Gov. Bob
Taylor. whose appearance last year was re-
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new lecture. 1.-The Paradise of Fools" at
Metzerott Hall next Monday evening. He IL
an eloquent talker, besides possessing q
FUND of anecdote that seems inexhaustible.
he Is one of the most entertaining men now
on the lecture platform Seats are now on
sale at Metzerotts.
National Rifles Hall-An entertainment
will be given tonight at National Rifles
Hall for the benefit of Wallace kimmel.
Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard.-Rev.
Chas. l.. Pate will tonight deliver a lecture
at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, on "A
Trip to the Worlds Fair" Mr.. Pate is an
entertaining speaker and his subject Is an
interesting one.
The Princeton University Glee, Banjo and
Mandolin Clubs will give concert at Metz
croft Hall on Wednesday evening, the 10th
instant. These clubs have visited Washing
ton before, and have always been well re-
ceived. They are among the best of the
college musical organizations. and this year
they are said to be stronger than ever. Seats
are now on sale at MetZerott's.
Art Lectures.-The next lecture in the Sc
res by the Art Students League will be de-
livered in the hall of the Builders Exchange
on Saturday evening by Mr.. Edwin H.
Decorative Art Old Italian Masters"
This Is an exceedingly interesting topic,
and 1t will be illustrated in the most at
tractive manner. Tickets may be obtained
at the Art Students League. sos 18th street,
or at the hall on the evening Of the lecture.
Fisk Jubilee Singers.-Tonight at the Cal
vary Baptist Church there will be a concert
by Loudin's Original Fisk Jubilee Singers.
The program will include hymns, plantation
melodies and the other songs that this COM
pany can interpret with such fervor and
feeling.
The C. C. Course.-Next Friday night at
Metzerotts Hall will be given the second
In the c. c. Course of Authors Readings.
when the popular southern author Mr.. F.
Hopkinson Smith. will present his charming
lecture "Old Plantation Days" Mr.. Smith
has become familiar to the reading public
through his excellent stories of southern
life, Col Carter Of Gainesville" Captain
Joe. Six Hours IN SQuantico." &C., and he
will read extracts from these works at his
lecture on Friday night. Single seats may
be had at Metzerott's. ..t..,-.
The White City.-Tonight at the Foundry
NJ. E. Church Miss Janet Elizabeth Rich
ards will deliver her lecture on THE White
City by the Lake and a Glance at the Mid
way, under the auspices of a band of the
Kings Daughters, the proceeds to 20 ex-
clusively for the heating fund of the Cen
trail Union Mission. Miss Richards has
gained an enviable place on the lecture
platform by her easy and graceful manner
her bright and witty comments on persons
ana Things. and by the attractive manner
IN which the illustrations are presented.
Martyr College.-On Friday evening there
VIII De Christmas celebration at the Mar
tyn College Of Elocution. when there will be
presented fine program of comedies. pan-
tomlmes and Rotations, all selected with
special reference to the occasion Proceed
ing this there will be a half-hour lecture
by Rev. w. A. Bartlett