Evening star., 1896-12-19

eral comment Of the New York papers is
that 1t has been many q long day since
england has sent US such q fine company,
which began Its American tour In New
aorK rev weeks since. to audiences that
ni!ed every seat. night after night It was
Win genuine regret to New Yorkers thai
their engagement terminated go soon: II
couid nave easily run out the season.
keliar, the Masician.-Changing men into
menien ana women into men, materializing
ing young ladies from the stage to the re-
mote corners Of the theater, causing orange
uees 10 grow from the seed TO the mature
M .Iee iaden with ripe fruit. growing natural
the audience. in full glare Of electric lights
anu upon an open stage, without traps
screens hang1ngs or coverings of any sort
are aIe some OF the almost supernatural things
MasNiah hellar entertains his patrons
Win tnls season. His work is so far In ad-
vance OF anything hitherto seen in the field
" naslc as to create a new epoch IN that
| c,ass OF entertainment. A series of full
| stage Illusions will find place on his pro-
sram IN this city when he comes to the
Columbia Theater
The Ice Palace-Althoueh the Christmas
| ronoays may be unattended by the weather
W., men 9rlngs in its wake the joys of sleigh
| ing ana skating, there is 10 reason why
! every one who is at all fond of the good
oIa sport or ice skating should not enjoy
| tnls nealthful and invigorating exercise.
Ice
lurnisned by nature to allow ska ting for
mere than couple of days at the most.
put at the Ice Palace at Convention Hall
tLls pastlme rlay be enjoyed from Novem-
ger 10 April at any and at all times of the
Jay ana evening. There Is every reason to
reheve that the attendance at the rink will
De multiplied many times by the holiday
ssasoh ADDED to the general impetus
sIHen 10 such sport about this time there
Will be an attraction at the rink during
the most of the holidays which will prove
m 1ne greatest drawing card that Manager
TpWers mas ever provided for his patrons
ms Will be the great siX-day race in
Wnich the crack bicycle riders of the world
VIII enter to try to gain new laurels and
more prize money. The races will begin
Menuay, m the 18th instant, and will continue
a. al that week The men who will engage in
the meet are among the most noted riders
III the world. and include all of those who
raced at Madison Square in New York a
short time ago.
Sacred Cencert.-The sacred concert to be
gwen at the Bijou Family Theater tomor-
LOW hlgnt by Howson's Twentieth Century
band and Orchestra, assisted by the Ideals
promises tc be one of the most entertaining
hner ever gwen here The program has
peen prepared with great care, and pre-
sents many features tnat will be amusing
Wlthout being out Of the order of the day.
lahy OF the best selections given by the
orcnestra during the week will be repeated
together with dozen rev selections. The
performance has been in rehearsal all last
week, and g. smooth production is assured
.al me cchcert includes number of popular
sonss ny baby Johns On, whose work has
won considerable praise during the week:
a monoiogue by NJ. B. Streeter three new
songs by Miss Earle and Mr. Streeter. ana
selectlons by the American Quartet The
oIcheSlra, Under the personal direction of
MI aoWson, will render Lady Slavey,"
~ down the Mississippi" a medley of IA
nhens n,l,aI ;. airs; o ,offenbach's Overture Or
Rheus, waltz Espana" and kansas
n ho
VIII De clarfonet solo by Mr. E. f. Sew
mour. whose playing has been declared 6v
1namy par,s, erltlcs to be far above the average
Iepular prices will be maintained The box
once VIII be open all day, in order to ac-
commodate those who wish to purchase
seats in advsnce.
special Wednesday Matinee Prices.-Spe-
ciai bargain prices Will rule for the We'd
New York. at the Lafayette Souare Oner.
House next week. The orchestra. paronette
and mezzanine box seats will be 10 cents
ana oalcoly seats = cents. All seats NAV
pe reserved at these prices, and the entire
company Will appear. In the complete per
formance ~
Mr.. Fox's Readings.-A large and appre
clative audience that was notable for the
number of well-known society people it
contained assembled at the Columbia The
Fox. Jr., give readings from his own works
Although the audience was a large one a
misunderstanding as to the hour set for
the entertainment doubtless kept many
more away Mr.. Fox was introduced by
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page. Mr. Fox dis
played good deal Of eIocutionarv talent
IN his readings, and began by describing
lhe kentucky nlourfaineers. He said that
both the people and the country of that
region We're not so bad as the newspapers
and certain lines Of stories lead people to
believe. The pride, hospitality and kind
ness to strangers In that part of the coun-
,;,l
taken as the true indication Of the condi-
tions which exist there. Mr.. Fox told many
anecdotes to illustrate the good traits of
these people and followed this talk with a
monolosue "Courtin on Cutchin," which
was delightful. The Kentuckians" a Sc
rial, which Is to be published in Harper's
Monthly next spring, was next given, the
subject dealing with the scenes and char
acters of the blue grass region. Mr. Fox
spoke In clear, strong tone and every one
of his readings as enjoyable to a super
!atiye degree. He was accorded hearty
reception and bursts Of approval followed
every one of his efforts.
Trinity Parish Hall.-'The Sweet Christ
mas Story; AS Told in Poetry, Art and
Song" will be given by Rev. A. G. Rogers.
D. D.. at Trinity Parish Hail. Sd street and
Indiana avenue northwest, Monday even
ing next at . o'clock. Views of the famous
paintings Of the old masters relating to
Holy Nativity will be given to illustrate
art; music from the sacred classics will IL
lustrate the song, while DR.. Rogers will ex-
plain each feature in his own interesting
way. A sacred art loan exhibition will be
open In the hall below and light refresh
ments will be sold.
Lecture for a Relief Fund.-On Monday,
December 21 Rev. A. G. Rogers, DID,, will
lecture in the Church of Our Father cor
ner OF 18th and L streets. in aid of the
relief fund of Burnside Womans Relief
Corps, No. t. The lecture, THE Romance
OF Northern England will be replete with
scenes from the picturesque Cheviots to
Fountains Abbey, and with recitals from
Scott's "Marmion'' will he eloquently told
the story of northern England, with its in
structive, entertaining and romantic his
tory.