Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-04

an amuelng turn, ana sam bernard was
better than ever as monologue artist.
The Meers Bros did thrilling rope act,
and roaring afterpiece, entitled 'The
World Balloon" closed the show.
The Santa Fe Trail-Mr. John P. Clum
delivered an interesting lecture on the old
OF Our Father, the edifice being filled by an
appreciative audience. The lecture was IL
Illustrated by means of excellent views.
Guy Mannering'' by Amateurs.-"Guy
Mannering," Scott's beautiful romance,
was presented In a most creditable manner
at Carroll Institute Hall last evening by
the Dramatic Society of Gonzasa College.
The hall was well filed, and applause was
frequent, the participants in the cast de-
serving the heartiest welcome. The music
was furnished by the orchestra under the
direction of Mr.. Ben hudson, and was an
important adjunct to the enjoyment of the
evening: Mr.. John A. Curren as Meg Mer-
rifles. Mr.. George F. Adair as Dominic
Sampson and Mr.. william J. Quinlan as the
Dandy Dinmont were exceptionally good.
Ben Hur to Be Repeated.-Rav. DIR. Rog-
ers' lecture on Ben Hur" will be repeated
at the Church of Our Father February IL
and II. Although the lecture has been
given twice, 1t has attracted so much at
tention that a third and fourth representa-
ton of the thrilling story has been de-
cfded upon. Numbers were turned away at
the last one. and it is hoped that the two
evenings coming together will give every
one a chance to hear the beautiful story
told so graphically in DR.. Rogers atridge-
ment.
The Poster Exhibit.-The poster exhibit
OF the business Womans Club, which has
been going on at the club rooms of the Or
ganization, Cos 18th street northwest has
proved SO successful that it has been de-
cided to continue it until the end Of the
present week. The exhibit will be open
daily and every evening in the week, with
the exception of tomorrow evening, when
the club rooms will be used by the Dam
rosch Society. Those who attend the ex-
hibit are looked after by the club members,
and are provided with every convenience
and comfort. The exhibit has attracted
large crowds, both Of the interested ard
curious and is said to be one of the hest
that has been gotten together in this part
of the country.
Odd Fellows Hall.-A benefit was given
ex-Policeman Sam Drane last evening at
Odd Fellows Hall on 7th street northwest
Drane claims to have been dismissed from
the force because Of Sickness and his
friends turned out last night and gave him
royal welcome and something mere SUBJ
stantiai in the shape Of good support at mis-
entertainment. Those who Participated
were B. F. Gotwal. Charles Frease, the Del
Ray brothers of the Burnt Cork Club, A. F..
Middleton. George O'Co1nor, Wash Drane,
the Redfield quartet, Frank Depro Eddie
Davis, Billy Golden, Jim Cathal, Harry
Rolla, McCabe brothers and Sam Drane
Grand Opera House.-It is safe to say that
the Grand Opera House hasn't in a long
Tune held such large audience as it did
last night. The occasion was the first ap-
pearance in Washington of the picturesque
American drama, Northern Lights, by j.
w. Harklns' r.. and Edwin Barbour. The
play depicts life in frontier post, with a
zeal OF Caucasian tragedy in the beginning,
and concluding with a beleaguered battle
against the Indians. From the first to the
last act intense situations abound and
there are three or four really powerful
parts, and one of which, with some slight
additions, would do for q star OF these
John Swiftwind, an Indian assistant sur
geon. by Sheridan Block; Wallace GRAY, a
deserter, by George A. Wright and Col
Gray, father of the deserter by E. D. Deni-
son, are especially noteworthy The COM
edy parts, by Harry Mills, Nellie Callahan
Arthur Buchanan and Frank NJ Allen are
brightly done. and the lines sparkle at
times with wit and sharpness not always
noticeable in melodrama comedy. Two in
teresting characters are Dan Horton, by
Mart E. Heisy, and Helen Dare by Miss
Lisle Leigh. Last night the audience show
ed Its appreciation of the exciting situa-
tons in the widest kind of applause, and
at the close Of the third act the entire COM
pany was called before the curtain.
Northern Lights" so called because by the
sign of the lights the Indians were to make
their attack, is play of SO much plot tha
1t cannot be clearly set forth in print, if,
indeed, 1t Is on the stage, but after all the
tragedy and turmoil and terror, the hearts
that seek their own find them, and the au-
dience goes home feeling quite satisfied
over the happy termination.
Mr.. Vincent on Lowell.-Mr Leon H. Vim
cent will give one of his interesting lee
lures at Wesley Chapel, corner 9TH and F
streets northwest, this evening at o'clock,
his subject being James Russell Lowell as
Critic and Letter Writer" Mr. Vincent
talks are always entertaining, as he has
made an exhaustive study of the lives of
the men about whom he lectures, and is
prepared to give the most interesting and
striking incidents of their lives.