Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

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Stafford delivered lecture on Dickens,
His Power ana Pathos," last evening at
Aliens Grand Opera House, the edifice be-
ing packed to the doors. His lecture was
more in the shape Of eulogy on Dickens,
and the applause Of his hearers was of the
enthusiastic, hearty kind, which shows that
the speaker has his audience with him.
His portrayal Of some Of the pathetic scenes
IN the novelist's works was irresistibly
touching and the effect on his audience was
marked. His work in the humorous line
was as finished as his renditions of the
more touching Incidents, and his changes
from one to the other were very skillfully
made. DIR. Stafford made short address
on the purpose Of fiction and went deep In
to Dickens motives, skill and power and
mode of writing. His lecture was made
hearers at the conclusion of the talk show
ed that they had profited by his words. He
read number of passages from the more
famous Of Dickens works, and in the por-
trayal OF Bill Sykes remorse after he had
murdered Nancy, with which the lecture
closed, DR.. Stafford displayed rare dra-
matte power and his effort was a thrilling
and finished piece of acting. The lecture
was given for the benefit of st. Augustine's
Church.
The st. Paul Military Fete.-The prepara-
items for the military fete Of the ST. Paul
Club, G. A. R., are about all complete, the
reports from the various committees re-
ceived at a special meeting of the club held
Saturday night at the Ebbitt House show
ing that the financial results of the venture
will be all that could be desired, and that
everything was ready for the event. 1t
will take place this evening at Central Hail.
over the 9th street wing of the Center Mar
ket, and the program embraces three fea-
tures-a military pageant, fancy dancing
by the pupils Of Prof. E. Mortimer Caruana
and Miss Gussie Sproesser, and an athletic
exhibition nv Prof J0vpa of
athletes from the Carroll Institute. The
entertainment will close with a May ball.
the music being furnished by large and
competent orchestra.
May Kirmess.-The May Kirmess of the
pupils Of the Misses Minnie and May
Hawke, which will be held at the Lafay-
cite Square Opera House this evening,
promises to be an unusually pleasing event.
and there is every indication that it will be
well attended. Several new dances will be
introduced and the group dances will be
especially fine.
M. Hanford to Manage Keene.-Mr.
Charles B. Hanford, the well-known ira
gedian Of this city. has signed a contract
with Mr.. Thomas w. Keene for next sea-
son, under the terms of which Mr.. Hanford
will attend to all the booking of engage
ments. and have the entire control of the
management of the company. Mr.. Han
ford is well known In Washington, Of
which he is native. and the combination
of the two actors will prove an extremely
strong one.
f Street Baptist Church.-One of the
most enjoyable concerts Of the week will
be that held at the E Street Baptist
Church Wednesday evening next. The pro-
gram will include selections by Mr.. Her
man c. Rakamann and Mr.. Henry Xander.
Mr.. Wander has not been heard for some
time in solo numbers and his return to
that field will be heralded by Washington
musicians. A quartet comprising Mrs. H.
Clay Browning. Mrs. Marguerite Nolan
Martin, Mr.. William D.. Mcfarland and
Mr.. ]. Henry Kaiser will render selections
while others who will participate are Miss
Elise Dufour. Miss ]. A. Meter and Mrs
Grace Dufour Brown.
Ben Hur Lecture.-The lecture on Ben
Hur, which has come to be regarded as one
OF the institutions In the amusement world
of Washington, will be again repeated by
Or. Rogers al the Foundry NJ. f. Church
this evening with the original illustrations
New music will be provided. however, and
the story will be told in the usual enter
tanning way.
The Man in the Moon."-Mr. H. NJ.
Wharton will deliver a humorous lecture
entitled 1.-The Man in the Moon" at the
First Baptist Church, 10th and o streets
northwest, this evening at o'clock Mr..
w marion Is we'll known good speaker
and will undoubtedly make much out of
his subject.
Rev. Mr. Ennis Lecture.-Rev Howard
Wilbur Ennis will lecture this evening at
the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church,
18th street between I and K streets north
west, on a subject that will prove inter-
esting and enjoyable, I'm the Holy Land
and Egypt With Mark Twain" Mr.. Ennis
lectures are always good, and his subject
is one that will afford him the utmost lati-
tude for the display of his powers.
Our Countrys Needs.''-A lecture on
Our Country's Needs will be delivered at
the Memorial United Brethren Church, cor
ner X and North Capitol streets, Wednes-
day evening at 7:45 o'clock. musical
program will be rendered before the lee
ture and admission will be free.