The herald., 1895-01-25

terror and extremity that inspires in on
alien by simple contact with it's results,
the fervsnt hatred, the patient aud un~
RENTING purpose, the glowing zeal, the
deep and enduring earnestness that
speak in every word and look OF this
pan.
Kossuth could have done no more for
Hungary in the United States; Mazzini
did less for Italy in England than George
KEENAN, has done for the Russian people
in the whole civilized world. What
manner OF tyranny must it be. the mo-
mentary sight OF which, unveiled, trans
forms a man into q fiery revolutionistp
And what is going to be the effect upon
the destinies of Europe OF the story he
ia telling with the penetrating force
Of his own deep earnestness, and
writing with tho genuine inspiration OF
knowledge and belief? The time is COM
ing when Russia will have q larger
liberty, and when that day comes the
name of George KEENAN, will be asso-
ciated with that larger liberty as truly.
though not, of course, as July, as the
name of George Washington is asso-
ciated with American liberty. The
time is coming when Russia will have a
larger liberty. and when that time
comss it will be seen that the pen OF an
American citizen is mtghtier than the
sword OF the car OF all the Russias. Mr..
Remnants subject tonight is considered
to be the best of all his lectures, and
is given with the assistance OF illus
trated slides depicting on the canvas IN
an explanatory way the subject dis
cussed, Russian Political Exiles.
~.
Los ANGELES THeATER. The coming OF
Lottie Collins next week marks a nota-
BILE event in the amusement annals OF
the present season. Miss Collins has
demonstrated beyond cavil the fact that
she ia welcome here, and her coming ap-
pearance is rich In the promise of her
offering a mere pretenti line of work
and more abundant opportunities for
the display of talents which her most
ardent admirers would scarcely have
given her credit for possessing. She
comes fresh from a metropolitan tri-
umpb. which even the most captious
critics were ready to accord. Some OF
them who were free to admit that they
were not carried away by the popular
enthusiasm with which her Ta-ra-ra-
boom-de-ay was received, surren-
dered Internationally to the charms OF
this dainty little woman in her
present performance. The one-act
farcical operetta entitled The Devil.
bird, and the lively little English COM
edy called The Fair Equestrienne, are
the two numbers in which Miss Collins
will appear and incidentally introduce
some of the lively specially work with
which her name is identified. The Dew.
ilbird deala with the affairs of o dieap-
pointed knight who has a horror OF
women. his wife having disenchanted
him. His son grows up to be Is years
old without having seen or heard q
woman. He meets Brenda, a pretty
village maiden, introduced into the
household by a butler, and wonders
what she is. He decides that she must
be Devilbird, but he promptly falls in
love with her just the same. The oper-
eta is filed with charming musical
numbers, and among them is Miss Col.
lins' latest success, The Little Widow.
The famous Tommy Atkins song, from
Tine Gsiesy Girl. is aleo presented by a
quartette of comedy soldiers.
"rhe Fair Equeslrienne introduces
Miss Collins in the role OF jealous wife
who punish hes her hus band by INDUCING
in Irritation with his friend land by pre-
tending to be circus rider entertains
the gentleman with some circus pranks
to tie dismay OF her husband who
comes UNEXPECTEDLY on the scene. In
this piece as we'll as in The Devilbird, a
farcical operate. Misc Collins will have
the support of the we'll known comic
opera comedian, Mr.. Fred Solomon. A
mum Der OF specialtiss will also be given
by Wood and Shepard. the wire aero
bats; Marion, Hayes and Marion, the
dancing trio. in new act; Ward and
CurrsD, formerly of the Clipper quar-.
tette; Anna Wilmith, the sweet singer,
and others.
The BURBANK THEArER.-Among the
future attractions that will figure con-
spicuously in local theatrical circles is
Dailey's stock company, which is
booked to play season of four weeks
at the Burbank, opening February Sd.
Manager Daley arrived today in adj
vance of his combination. A Night Off
will be the first on mis- bill.