Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-02-27

with one exhibition: they have gone two
or three times, for it never loses it's charm,
ana there Is always something Few and
interesting to eatertain the beholder. The
new pictures which, have been added to
the collection form fone of the most at
tracuVe. parts OF the exhibition, the scene
III the Aieghany mountains being particu-
larry fine. In this scene the Pennsylvania
limited is seensruslring around curves at
!ull speed. one of the most marvellous eff
Iects IN moving photography. All Of the
oiu views That have become such favor
ties have. been retained and with the adj
dftlons that have been made make up
coiiect1on of scenes that Is hard to beat,
either for artistic beauty or the power to
entertain, amuse and interest. Now that
the Item OF color has been introduced into
the pictures there Is absolutely nothing
tnat Is wanting; save sound. to make the
beholder believe he is looking at a real
scene instead of merely the representa-
tlon Several pictures win be shown in
coiors next week, while all of the old views
ana many new ones will make up the ex-
hiblt1on. The exhibitions will take place
at the regular hours in the afternoons and
evenings. .sF-l-l-
BY special request, and for the benefit of
the poor of St. Aloysius parish, the Column
nla Dramatic Company has kindly volun-
teered TO produce Stedmann's celebrated
military drama of the Confederate Spy
at the new GonZaga College Hall, on /
street, next Tuesday evening. The following
Lromnent Washington anna eurs will be
.
Mr. H. w. Weber Messrs. Henry and NJ
A. Dolan, Mr. Will Murphy John c. Ben
rett, Seth Gable Halsey. Miss Pearl Eveans
Miss Carrie j: Moss. Marie G. Moss and
Celia Mcmahon. The soldiers. blue and
gray, taxing part in the production are
Captain England's company. ''Suess Rifles"
or the District of Columbia National Guard.
Inc entertainment will be given under the
auspices of the ST. Vincent de Paul Society
ana under the management of Mr.. JOS. S.
MOSS OF the Columbia Dramatic Company.
Modern Pictorial Art.-Miss Mabel c.
roster of Boston, Mass, lectured at the
Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church last
evening on Modern Pictorial Art" After
detailing In delightfully."- interesting man
ner the processes employed in the produce
ton or modern illustrations, Miss Foster
spent some time in reviewing the work of
me noted Illustrators of the day. Many
original drawings and proofs were hung
ABOUT the walls of the church, and at the
conclusion of her lecture Miss Foster in
Nlted her audience to inspect these examples
OF modern pictorial art. The lecture was
neid under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Mt Pleasant Congregational
Church, and the proceeds are for the church
building fund.
Uncle Zeke"-The Weber Dramatic
Company will present the domestic drama
uncle Zeke" at the new marble opera
mouse. Soldiers Home next Monday even
ing, under the auspices of the Woodburn
Club, for the benefit of the poor in that
neighborhood. Mr.. Weber has generously
donated the services Of his company, while
Gen. StaEfy has donated the use of the
opera house and band. The company has
been we'll cast, and the rehearsals rnder
the direction of Mr. Daniel F. Murphy.
have been very carefully conducted, SO
that good performance may, be expected.
The following will be in the cast: Messrs.
II. d. Anderson, J. G. Bennett Daniel F.
Murphy. Henry F. Dolan. K. Ceilings
worth, H. w. Weber and w. T. Murphy,
and the Misses Anna Pearl Evans and
Carolyn K. Griffith
Soldiers Home Dramatic Company-The
Soldiers Home Dramatic Company pre-
sented two plays at the new opera house
at the home Thursday evening, and
crowded mouse enjoyed the presentations
They were AN Amateur Rehearsal and
Lend Me Five Shillngs' and both were
presented with skill and knowledge that
speaks we'll for the future of those In the
company. The east in the former play con-
sisted of Mr.. Robert Test, Mr. Hutchin-
SON Mr. N. l.. Collamer, Mr.. Harry Eng
lish, Miss Grace Ross Miss Eicheberger
and Mrs N. L. Collamer.
The cast for Lend Me Five Shillings
included Mr.. Test, Mr. English. Mr.. Bache
Mr. Collamer, Miss Ross and Miss Eichel-
berger. The honors for both performances
were carried of by Mr.. Test and Misses
Ross and Eichelberger. and each one made
hit in the parts assigned them.
A Lecture for Crete.-The announcement
is made of a lecture to be delivered by
Rev. DIR. Daniel Quinn Wednesday evening |
March 10. for the benefit of the wives and
children of the Cretan patriots who are
now fighting for their faith and country |
DR.. Quinn spent three years in Greece, and
is the first American who took the degree
of Phi. ID. at the University Of Athens He
has an unlimited number of fine views of
Greece. and will use 100 of the best of these
to illustrate his lecture. Mrs Vance has |
been working for its success during the |
past week. She Is an enthusiastic admirer |
of the Greek people and literature. Among |
the patrons will be Senator and Mrs. Don
Camera II, Senator and Mrs. Walthall, Pres |
ident and Mrs Whitman of Columbian |
University. Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll D. Wright |
and number of others.