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as much attention to the cultivation OF thss
art - they have to any Of the numerous
faDciee that have occupied their attention
in years past. The rink has become an o.
taplished factor In the amusement world Of
!he capital city, and has proved a benefit
sense, but because 1t has awakened an in
terest In such a healthful and invigorating
sport and exercise az ice skating IL.
Col. 1ngersolrs Lecture.-Col. Robert In
gsrsoll will tell the people Of the capital
city How to Reform Mankind" It the
tomorrow night. Col Ingersoll is always
sure OF warm welcome from the people
OF Washington. even from those who do
not agree by any means with his views on
public speaker, however, his splendid ora
tory and his evident sincerity are entrances
by which he makes his way into the pub
iie nc mind and gain for him the appreciation
his abilities in this line, If not for his
views. Col 1ngersoll has many new ideas
In MS lecture. and makes a number of
strong hits straight from the shoulder at
pretenses which he condemns. Those who
near MIN tomorrow night will have an op-
portunity OF listening to one Of the strong
est lectures the famous speaker has ever
given
The Biograph.-The American wonder,
the biograph. will be on exhibition next
week as usual at Willard Hall. the exhi-
oitlons being given at 2:30, 4:30 and S:15
O'Clock. The biograph has probably done
more to instruct and amuse the people of
washington than any similar attraction
that has ever been seen in the national
capital. The pictures that are shown ure
delineationS of American subjects, and
while some of them are instructive and
some amusing. they are all interesting to a
high degree. The biosraph is able to pro-
cuce picture much clearer in detail and
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machine, and for this reason the views are
almost without a flaw as to technical mat
ters. Artistically. the pictures could not be
improved. and some of the views are per-
ton, and in fact, everything but sound, is
reproduced SO exactly so mnutely and so
truly that 1t is hard to believe that it is
only a motion photograph, and that the
spectator Is not looking at the scene on a
stage depicted by real objects. Mr.. Whit
ing Allen, the manager of the biogra ph,
makes the exhibitions exec eadingly inter-
esting by a few words interspersed with
the views In explanation of various points
that might otherwise escape the eye of the
spectator, and shows concIusively why the
American invention is so superior to all
similar devices.
Prof. Rofe's Lectures.-The course of
lectures being given at the Martyn Col
lege of Oratory by Prof. William j. Rolfe
of Harvard University ON Shakespeare have
excited general interest and have proved
to be more than ordinarily instructive and
interesting. Prof. Rolfe is thoroughly con-
versant with the subject of the series. and
in the evening lectures goes deeply into the
characteristics. the habits and the many
things that influenced the poet, as well as
his writings. His afternoon lectures, given
on alternate days with the evening lee
lures. are devoted to various works of
Shakespeare, the lecturer giving a history
of the subject Of the play. the reason for
1t and concise statement regarcing the
effect of the work in the literary ~Grl6.
The lecture are given in the atheneum OF
the Martyr College, 1923 to 1921 G street
northwest, at o'clock In ene evenings and
4 o'clock in the afternoons
The Bischoff Concerts.-The second con-
cert Of the Bischoff course will occur next
Wednesday. February "a The program
will be of unusual excellence. the partici-
pants being Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff,
soprano; Mrs. Adele Oxley, contralto; Mr..
Douglass G. Miller, tenor, and Mr.. John
concerted work. Mr.. John Tweedale will
give a couple Of readings; the services of
Miss Grace Hamilton Jones, the we'll
known pianist, have been secured. and DR..
Bschoff will render an organ number.
The Aeolian, Mandolin. Banjo and Guitar
Club gave their first grand entertainment
and hop Thursday evening, which proved
a success, and, Notwithstanding the down.
pour of rain, the attendance was much
larger than was anticipated. The enter
tdlnment was opened Dy the AeOllanS IN
selections. followed by Mr.. Thos. 2. Smith,
jr.. stump speech: Pumpkin Blossom Quar-
tet. real pckannies; juggling, by Mr.. l..
Green; whistling solo and limitations, by
Mr.. Milton NJ. CLARK; Miss Meta Potter,
fancy dancing; harmonica and banjo selec-
tions. led by Mr.. W. Hensley; baritone solo,
Mr. r. ]. Green; selections on piano, Mr..
III. Flood; trombone limitations, Mr.. Chas.
Mack. and closing with the well-known
trick bicycle rider Harry Park The dane
lasting
DR.. Croffut's Lecture-Dr Croffut's lee
lures for the benefit and defense of the
Dewsboys seem to attract crowds on Sun
day evening. Tomorrow night he lectures,
with many stereopticon views. on Greece
and Rome. with attention to Crete.
The Scarlet Letter-The terrible nature
OF the punishment with which the offense
OF which the scarlet letter was the sign
was visited by the Puritans Of New Eng
land Is most wildly portrayed in the IL
lustrated lecture, the third presentation of
which will be given by Rev. DIR. Rogers
at the Church Of Our Father on Tuesday
next. Readers Of Hawthorne's noted work
will be particularly interested in this rep
resentation. The lecture is the first Of
course of three. reserved seats for which
may be obtained at Metzerotts.
Last Days of Pompeii.-It is not a fre
auent occurrence in this city that at the
initial presentation Of a new production
people are turned away; but such was the
case AT the introduction OF Rev. Howard
Wilbur Ennis original adaptation of Lyt-
tons famous Last Days of Pompeii," IL
lustrated with the stereopticon. With all
the wealth Of latter day literature nothing
has yet surpassed this favorite in strength
Of plot intensity Of interest and purity of
style and treatment. In adapting it for
platform use Mr.. Ennis has lost none of
these qualities; the interest is held from be-
ginning to end The adapter in his rendi-
tion Of the recital made the most of the
stirring situations, adding not little to
the success Of the production. By request
1t is to be repeated on Tuesday evening
at the Western Presbyterian Church, II
street above 10Th.
Masquerade Ball.-The annual Masoua-
rade of the Germania Maennerchor one of
the most popular of German singing socie-
ties. takes place next Monday evening at
Masonic Temple. The committee of ar
rangements, composed of some Of the most
responsible citizens. has spared no pains or
expense to make this ball an event of the
season long to be remembered. Prizes will
be given for the most original masks in
groups or Individual
Trinity NJ. e. Church.-A concert will be
given at I:3O pm. on Washington's birth
day anniversary. 22d instant, at Trinity M.
E. Church. for the benefit Of the board of
stew ards. Prof. w. ]. Palmer will have