Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25

Richard p N9am8 VIII give the recital.
A fine musical Ibrcafam viii be rendered.
terpret the sto1y a the nativity. Miss
Matte Wade will nsing 1.-THE Night OF
Nights" solo win also be sung by Mr.
James Watson Professor Schubert's Or
ehestra will accompany the singers. The
CuJus Amman, fromiRosini's Stabat Mater,
will be rendered b. the full orchestra.
Stereopticon views ossworld famous pictures
OF the annunciatiodA, the alteration Of the
Magt and the uadosnas, will be given by
PROFESSOR Murray. This descriptive lecture
tells most charminsly the story Of the
Christmastide.
RICHARD MxNsFIELD.-During the en-
g1gement Of Mr.. Richard Mansfield, who
comes to the Lafayette Opera House for one
week only, commencing on January g. we
are promised. in addition to those sterling
1avorltes OF his repertory. "Dr. Jekyll and
MI HYDE" Partisan Romance" prince
karr and Beau Brummel," new play in
the local presentation for the first time
OF The Devils Disciple" which is said to
De one OF the strongest plays and one Of
Mr.. Mansfield's greatest successes since
the days of Beau Brummel." 1.-The Devils
disciple comes from the pen of that clever
author. q. Bernard Shaw, well known by
ms 1tner play Of Arms and the Man."
scenes OF 'The Devils Disciple" are laid
IN America, the story of the play taking
place IN little village in New Hampshire
N .ne year 1777, previous to General Bur-
goynes surrender. and deals with the fam
ny OF one Peter Dudgeon. who, prior to
the opening Of the play. has been hanged as
q reoei: me repertory for the week will
9e as follows: Monday. Tuesday and FRI
gay evenings and Saturday matinee, 1.-THE
Devils Disciple" Wednesday matinee,
Prince Karl" Wednesday evening. a
Partisan Romance;" Thursday evening.
Id Seau Brummel:" Saturday evening, DIR.
opens at the box Office Thursday morning.
my FRIEND FROM 1ND1A."-rheoso-
pny Is the basis Of the humor in that phe-
nomenally successful comedy. my Friend
From India" which will be given a produce
ton here at the Columbia following the Pas
sion Play pictures; and, judging from the re-
SUITS obtained In this bright play. 1t is very
substantial basis. The author Mr.. H. A.
Du Souchet, gets possession of his subject
by cleverly entrapping barber in the resi-
dence of a wealthy but illiterate pork pack
er, VINO Immediately conceives the idea of
using him as a learned theosophist and
member of THE Order of the Yellow Robe
TO push his family into society. The'scheme
seems to work very well for while, until,
just as the whole family get into yellow
robes it falls through. 1t is a play chock
ful! OF intensely amusing situations, in
which two young couples bear exceedingly
humorous parts, and everything comes out
happily in the end. 1t is interpreted by
the smyth & Rice Comedy Company. one
the road, and originally made famous by
1t during run of three months at the
Bijou Theater, New York.
A MONDAY MATINEE.-Next Monday
afternoon at the Columbia Theater there
VIII be given an extra presentation of the
moving pictures representing the Passion
Play, in order that the children Of the pub
lie schools may have an opportunity to see
this interesting and instructive production.
THE LINDSAY COURsE.-The man.
ager, Miss Florence E. LINDSAY, of the
which opened in Central Hall last Monday
evening, will arrive in this city next week
to take permanent charge of the Washing
ton branch Of the LINDSAY circuit. This
same course, which is being given in the
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, opened
there last Tuesday evening to two thou
sand people, and everywhere given they
nave met with greater success than WASH
lngton. While the prices are low, the
course has attracted the attention of the
and appreciative public every
where OF the attractions there is not one
that is not worth more than the cost of an
admission, and It Is only by very large au-
diences that course of this kind can be
sustained If the public spirit. of Washing
ton Is great enough to fill Central Hail. this
course will become an established institu-
ton, adding to its list of attractions each
year the best of the popular and talented
lecturers and concert companies on the
road. The next concert of the LINDSAY
course will be given at Central Hail. Fri
day evening, December 81, with the Brown
University Glee, Banjo, and Mandolin Club
o. forty young men, assisted by talented
reader, Mr.. w. Z. Greene.
TRINITY NJ E. CHURCH.-A lecture will
be given under the auspices of the Brother
hood Of Trinity NJ. E. Church by Jahu De-
witt Miller at the new Trinity NJ E. Church
9th and streets southeast, next Monday
eS ening, the subject of which is 1.-THE
at Our Gates" The subject is an
interesting one and will be treated in an
and instructive manner.