Evening star., 1896-11-14

as Miss Blanche Newcomb daughter OF the
late Bobby Newconb. in her refined speci-
acter artists; Will H. Hickey and Lillian
Nelson, as the Old Man and the Young Girl
In Twisted and Tangled" Barton and
Eckhon. the clever up-to-date musical
and unique dances: Herbert Mack. de-
scriptive vocalist; also the new musical
burletta. entitled champagne and Oys-
ters. introducing the art studies, Garden
OF Palms Clodoche high kickers. illumi-
mated grottoes and the latest European SEN
sation. the Grass Widows and the zig
gag dancers. -
Damrosch Opera Seasonal season of
grand opera In German and French will
be given by Mr.. Walter Damrosch at the
Columbia Theater December IL and Is and
January IA and Is. The season will con-
sist OF six subscription performances (four
evenings and two matinees) and will be
one OF the most interesting seasons of
opera that Washington has ever had Mr.
Damrosch's company this year is even
better than ever before, and in addition to
his own artists. he has tie assistance of the
leading artists OF the Metropolitan Opera
House, New York, for the production of
operas in French. The operas given i'm
Washington will be selected from the fol-
lowing repertoire: Aida. Verdi; Carmen,
Bizet; Don Giovanni Mozart; Fidelio. Bee
thoven: Freischutz, Weber; Flying Dutch
man. Wagner; Faust. Gounod; Huguenots
Meyerbeer; Hamlet. Thomas; The Jewess,
Halrey: Lohergrin. Wagner; L'Africaine.
Meyerbeer: Meistersinger, Wagner; Mar
riage of Figaro, Mozart; Scarlet Letter,
Damrosch; Tannhauser, Wagner: Troya-
tore, Verdi: Trilogy. Wagner; De Walkure,
Siegfrted, Gotterdamerung and Tristan und
Isolde Wagner The following is a list of
the artists in full: Soprano and mezzo-so-
prano. Katharine Klafsky, Johanna Cad
ski. Augusta Vollmar. Riza Eibenschuetz,
Marie Mattfleld and Lilli Lehman (who will
make her real pearance in America after
absence of several Er-
nest krauss. Paul Lange, Fritz Ernst and
Paul Kalisch: baritones and basses, Carl
Somer. Wilhelm Mertens, Gerhard Steh-
mann. Meinrich Hobbing, Fritz Derschuck
and Emil Fischer, and by special arrange
ment with Messrs. Abbey Schoeffel 4
Grau all of the leading artists of the Met
ropoiitan Opera House. New York. for the
production of the French and Italian
operas.
Walter Stetson has closed his engage
ment with Lawrence Hanley in the Eighth
Commandment and is resting at his home
In this city.
Miss Lotta Mills Recital.-As elsewhere
announced, Miss Lotta Mills will appear in
a piano recital the 18th instant, at the
Church of Our Father. The many friends
of Miss Mills will be glad to hear her In
program the promise of which is most
entertaining. Since Miss Mills decided
upon a musical career and the life of an
artist she has been earnest and palms.
taking laborer in her chosen profession.
and the commendatory words of critics and
musicians in the north and In New York
city, where she has resided for more than
a year, are gratifying evidences that her
work has not been a vainleSs one. Every
where She has appeared in recital, or in
whatever musical connection, the criticism
OF her has been unanimous in her favor
Now tnat she visits her home bearing the
high opinion of those In other portions OF
the country. it will afford her friends
pleasure to hear her in her advanced posi-
ton. Miss Mills will be assisted by Mr.
Otto Luebkert. baritone. whose singing will
be an attractive feature OF the evening
Students of music are to be recognized
also in the complimentary way Of a re-
dGction In the price of seats. Mr.. T.. ii.
Droop is the managing director CT Miss
Mills recital.
The Peoples Lecture Course.-This popu-
lar ceurse. which. with Ben Hur' as its
salient feature, met with such a decided
success last winter, begins the season with
three illustrated lectures to be given at
the Church of Our Father. 18th and l.
streets, the 10th and Both instantS, and
December I. The lectures are on English
life and scenery, with readings and recita-
tions from English authors and are en-
titled respectively. The Romance OF
Northern England" The Isle of Wight
and Amid the Romantic Scenery of the
English Lake Region" They will be given
by Rev. A. G. Rogers. DID, VINO has
achieved an almost national reputation by
mis- REPRESENTATIONS OF Den
who has peculiar qualifications as a lee
turer on the subject noted. The lectures
will be suportdy illustrated 10y large
number of stereopticon views. under the
direc ton of Prof. b. p. Murray Reserved
seats are now on sale at MetZero.ts.
Trinity Parish Hall.-Rer. DIR. A. G..
Rogers will deliver his illustrated lecture,
Ben Hur," DIT Trinity Parish Hall. corner
I'd street and Indiana avenue, next Friday
evening Those who have heard DIR. Rogers
know that his lecture is an extremely in
teresting one. and the success which it met
with last winter will undoubtedly be re-
peated this season.
Wizard of the Nile.--Frank Daniels and
his excellent company will he seen in Vic
tor Herbert's comic opera. The Wizard of
the Nile at the Columbia Theater week
after next.
The Colleen Baun.-"The Colleen Baum,
which will be given at Gonzaga College
Hall Thanksgiving eve. Thanksgiving day
and night, by the Albaugh Dramatic Asso-
ciation for the benefit of St.Aloysius' build
ing fund.- is i'm the hands of the capable
amateurs. and bids fair to be one of the
most enjoyable entertainments OF its kind
ever given IN the city. Aside from the M
teresting story of the play, the incidental
features have been given considerable at
tention The dancing. which Mrs. Lillian
Hurdle introduces. and the songs and
dances of Mr.. Hayes. as ''Myles Ma Coppa-
leen" will add greatly to the interest OF the
play.