Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

VIII II. Fox. the famous piano electro
cutor, in his satirical creation of "Pade
Whisky" Hastings and Marion. in their
celebrated race scene. 1.-THE Road to Ruin"
artists, ard Willis Clark, the original Eth
opian comedian. The performance will con-
clude with the Russell Brothers farcical
comedy. entitled "Glarice." There will be
matinees Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
An Evening in 1reland.lfhe 117th ami
versary of Robert Emmett, the patriot Of
Irish liberty, will be fittingly celebrated by
the 1rish-American Union tomorrow even
Ing, ut Buffers Bijou Theater. An unusu-
ally interesting program has been prepar-
tive James @. Mcguire of California on
ireland and Its Heroes" to be followed
with concert by well-known singers Of
sacred music and Irish melodies. and the
heroic drama, Robert Emmett" by the
Geraldine Dramatic Club. The scenes of
that period will be graphically enacted by
the following well-known amateurs under
the direction of Mr.. T. NJ. Hardy: Robert
Emmett. NJ. F. Halloran; Darby O'Gaff,
William H. Comfy; O'Leary, ]. s. Moran;
Dow dali, j. A. Stack; Herman and O'Con-
nor. T. J. Ready; Sergt. Topfall, Edwin
Baker; Corpl Thomas and Lord Norbury.
George r. Miles; Sarah Curran, Mrs. +.
Halloran; Judy O'Dougherty, Miss Katie
Z. Halloran; together with the soldiers,
met Guard under Capt. Walsh. The per-
drill by the Emmett Guard, the crack mill
tary company Of Washington.
ireland at Home and Abroad. '-Tomor-
row al Pm, at the Academy of Music.
under the auspices of St. Vincent de Paul
Society. Representative John T. Dunn of
New Jersey will lecture for the benefit of
the poor on the subject Of ireland at
Home and Abroad The subject and the
purpose both appeal to the charitable in
stincts Of all. Mr.. Dunn Is ex-speaker Of
the house of delegates, and was for time
acting governor of the state Of New Jer-
sey, as well as member of the present
House Of Representatives.
Buffers Bijou Theater.-The attraction
for the Bijou Theater next week is the
original Dan Mccarthy in his latest and
best effort, "Tne Pride of Mayo" Mr.
Mccarthy is the author of "Cruiskeen
Hearts," .Mecarthy's Cat The Barrey
Boy and the Rambler From Clare" and
all OF them have been favorites with the
theatrical public But his latest work,
1.-The Pride of Mayo" is superior to ali
others and will be much more popular
Mr.. Mccarthy has written role for him
self which gives him scope to show his
abilities as a singer and dancer, and will
Introduce many new and original songs
Miss Lou Ripley. the Colleen" is the pos
SCISSOR of all the requisites. Her voice Is
charming. her stage presence pretty and
her work Of high merit.
Mrs. Winslow's Readings.-Mrs. Erving
NiiSioW VI BOSTON, so 1aVOraDly known In
Washington, will give next week a series
OF readings in aid of Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Winslow's rendering of authors old
and new, Is always admirable, and the
charity Is one most important to the Dis
trict. The readings are at the Washington
Club. at O'Clock, on the afternoons of
March 4, 6. and IL. Tickets can be pur-
chased of Mrs. Kerr. I'LL H street; Mrs.
hawkes., I34 nth street; Mrs. Archibald
hopkins. 1926 Massachusetts avenue; Mrs
church, 1414 10Th street, and at Thompson's
drug store.
Mr.. Fox's Readings-John Fox, jr.. the
young southern writer of mountajneer
stories. reads from his own works for the
nrst time In Washington, at Builders Ex-
change Hall, next Friday evening. Read
ers OF the Century are doubtless familiar
with Mr.. Fox's writings; his "A Cumber-
land Vendetta" published in that period
icai last summer, creating quite a ripple
IN the literary pond. 1t is said that much
the pieasantest way of acquiring a knowl-
cage OF literature is to have it read to one
Dy the men and women who have written
II, particularly If it happen to contain a
naVor or dialect. George Cable has pre-
sented Madame Delphne'' and DIR. Sew
Ter, and Thomas Nelson Page "Marse
chase and 'Meh Lady in a light in
which they never appeared when the
stories were read as stories. What was
missed in them has probably also been
missed in John Fox's mountaineer stories
with their queer dialect, and his friends
and admirers will surely take advantage
OF this opportunity to hear him read them
so that they may see and appreciate ali
that there Is in them. The seats are on
sale at MetZerott's music store