Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
AMUSEMENTS.

est. Paul. by the Choral Society.-Men-
| delsshon's "St. Paul." to be given by the
| Choral Society at Convention Music Hall
| on Wednesday evening, November Z, bears
| traces of the Bach school of composition,
| which he departed from in his later work,
| Elijah" "St. Paul." as story of the life
| and work of the New Testament evangelist,
| possesses a highly dramatic element, as
well as the characteristic righteousness OF
| MenGelsshon's compositions. Seats for the
! Choral Society's performance are on sale at
| Droop & Sons, 025 Pennsylvania avenue.
| Kernans Lyceum Theater.-The attrac-
ton at the Lyceum next week will be the
! Russell Brothers Comedians headed by
| James and John Russell in their inimitable
creation, the Irish Servant Girls" This
| is one of the strongest aggregationS of vau-
deVille talent on the road, and is composed
| or number OF high-claSS artists, who have
been selected for their eminent positions in
their respective lines. The organization is
under the direction of Messrs Weber &
Fields. The company, besides the Russell
Brothers, includes Miss Lizzie b. Raymond,
| the distinguished character vocalist; Sam
Bernard, mimic and comedian; Hastings
ana Marion, change artists; O'Brien and
Hayel, late of the Black Crook Company;
VIII II. Fox, the original Padewhiske and
Whiting and Sheppard, the modern sketch
producers. The performance will conclude
with the very funny farce entitled
introducing MI. JdIleS russell
in the title role.
DIR. Conan Doyle-On Monday evening
next this famous English novelist will make
his first appearance In this city at Metzer-
OFT Hall. After making the intelligent
reading public familiar with his books he
comes to this country to lecture about them.
he Is described as finished speaker, I'M
arected and sympathetic, full of good
numor and hearty in manner The New
York Press is enthusiastic in the reports of
his lecture and of himself, giving him great
praise for both the manner and matter Of
his lecture. Those who have read his
BOOKS VIII be anxious to see and hear him
and he will doubtless be greeted by an
overlooking house. Reserved seats for sale
at Metzerott's Music Store.
"Delmonico's at SiX."--Miss Jansen who
has been dalighting large audiences all this
week at Albaugh's with her new play, Miss
Dynamite" will, on Saturday evening pre-
sent her last seasons success, "Delmonicos
at Six" In this production Miss Jansen
Will be seen as TriXie HaZelmere, queen of
the vaud evilles, part in which she has a
chance 10 display her varied talents. Mr..
Frederic Bond will be the DR.. Clark, the
would-be wicked husband and Miss jan
sens entire company CT comedy players will
ably assist her in this brilliant comedy per-
Torrance.
The Melba Concert.-The great soprano,
Melba, who created such furore last win
ter, and easily led all the great artists that
formed the Abbey, Schoeffel q Grau Opera
Company, will be heard in one concert in
this city, which will be held at Convention
Hail next Tuesday night. She will be sup
ported by Nine. Sofia Scalchi, who is al
ways popular in Washington; Mr.. Plancon,
Nj. Mauguiere and the Metropolitan Opera
House orchestra, Sig. Bevignani conductor.
The feature of the program will be the
presentation of the fifth act of Gounod's
Faust" which will enable Melba to show
her dramatic power as well as the purity
and range of her voice. AS Convention Hall
is now arranged, this can be given with
scenery, costumes and every stage appoint
ment. The sale of seats commenced today,
and the large number taken indicates the
great interest in the event.