Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
many OF them have been treasured for
the amusement they still provoke.

many Of them have been treasured for
the amusement they still provoke
COLUMBIA THEATER. -Margaret
Mather is to make her appearance at the
Columbia Theater October IS in her great
production of "Cymbeline." During the
weeks engagement THE Honeymoon" and
Romeo and Juliet" will also be presented.
In Miss Mather's version of "Cymbeline''
there are eighteen scenes, and the third
act. with the Cave of Belarius has six
changes. It is most elaborate presenta-
ton, possibly even SURPRISING that of
Henry Irving. The return of Miss Mather
to Washington Is welcome news to theater-
goers.
THE BIJOU-wfth the opening Monday
matinee comes a child wonder. Little Ger
tie Cochran. She is most gifted, and al
though at the present time but years and
9 months of age, any question, no matter
on what subject asked by any one present
will be answered by her correctly. Among
the other attractions are Burtines dog
circus, with a splendid lot Of trained ami
mails. The CANNES are most intelligent and
seem to be able to do everything short
of talking. Byron G. Harlan. the western
tenor. assisted by Edward Marsh, in IL
Illustrated songs; Adelaide Marden. canta-
trice: Mile. Carlotte La Verne, premier OF
flying rings; the royal musical artists, the
Misses Whalleys; Frank and Grace
Graham. in a neat comedy sketch; Charlie
Banks, in new unique speciality, and the
Bijou Comedy Company in the laughing
farce, ''Tatters," will also be seen and
heard at the Bijou next week. The Lumiere
cinematograph has been retained, and an
entirely new series of views just obtained
from Mons Lumieres factory. Lyons,
France, will be shown.
MISS PITTS LECTURES.-Tne second
lecture Of the course on English history
which is being given by Miss Pitts, will
take place ia the Friends Meeting House,
7
October %. The subject of the lecture will
be The Anglo-Saxons." Miss Pitts is a
well-known and recognized authority On
the subject Of English history. having
taught that study many years in various
schools, and Is we'll qualified to make a
lecture at cree both instructive and enter
tanning. The succeeding lectures of the
course will be given Friday evening of
each week.
THE SAENGERBUND SEASON-The
Washington Saengerbund has prepared its
annual program for the winter festivities
and the scheme as made up presents one
of the most attractive lists Of entertain
nlents ever put forward by this welI-known
and popular organization.
All entertainments will be held at the
music hall Of the society. with the excep-
ton of the two concerts, which will be
given at the Columbia Opera House. and
the opening ball, the masquerade ball and
the children's masquerade ball. which will
take place at the National Rifles Hall.
new feature has been added to the
Sunday evening entertainments, consisting
of course Of popular lectures, during
which prominent speakers and readers will
discuss various topics of interest In science
aud art.
Member. Of the German Dramatic Club
Will give several dramatic performances
during the season. and 1t will be the So
ciety's endeavor to bring the Sunday even
ing entertain ments, so popular during last
season. to as high degree Of excellence.
as the facilities and resources at its COM
mand will allow.
Informal dances will be held at the club
house. and Will be arranged on various
week days the dates of which will be an
nounced by card
The gentlemen who constitute the vari-
Gus committees in charge of the festivities
OF the season are as follows: F. Altrup
Chas. Dismer. A. F. Joerss. Win. Berens,
ner. l.. Doerr, Chr. Heurich. John Barthel
H. Dcnch. A Eberly, Ernst Schmid. Simon
Wolf, Kari XaIder. A. Lerch, w. F. Mey-
e esrs Geo; A Sn;, H. Nathan. Geo.
Nolda. c. F. Widmeyer. E. Kuebel, A. c.
Tunmann. F. Eckstein, Theo. Beuchert J.
Waldmann and L. Kimmel
The executive branch of the Saenger-
brrd is in the hands of the following off,
GERS: Frank Claudy, president; John Wald-
mann, vice president; Louis Kimmel. finan-
cial and corresponding secretary; Frederick
Carl, recording secretary; Louis Faber,
Henry Eander. musical director. 1t IS a
source of much qualification to the members
OF the Saengerbund and the public generally
that Mr.. xander is still at the head Of the
musician in the city better qualified to
take charge of this work. and the high
standard set by the organization last sea-
son testified at once to his ability, efficiency
and popularity.
The list of entertainments is as follows:
Sunday, October "a, evening entertainment;
Sunday, October 81, lecture; Monday, No
vember g. opening ball; Sunday. November
Der p, lecture: Sunday. November 49, even
ing entertainment; Sunday, December 5,
first grand concert; Sunday, December 10,
lecture; Sunday, December 26, Christmas
festival; Sunday, January 0, 1893, evening
entertainment; Sunday. January g. evening
entertainment; Monday, January 81, car
nival session; Monday. February IA, mas
ouerade ball; Sunday. February 20, lecture
Sunday. February "a. evening entertain
ment Sunday, March 10. lecture; Sunday
March 20. second grand concert; Sunday,
March q, lecture; Sunday, April 10, even
ing entertainment; Friday, April Is. chill
dren's masquerade ball: Tuesday, April ~,
anniversary festival. and Sunday, April
"a, evening entertainment.
THE BIOGRAPH.-An entire change of
views will be shown at the exhibitions of
the Biograph at Willard Hail next week.
There are three exhibitions daily, at 2:3O,
80 and S:15 p. m, and each one this week
has been well attended. The views have
proved to be Instructive, entertaining and
amusing by turns. and the selection OF
the pictures has received much favorable
criticism. An exhibition will be given to-
morrow evening, at which majority of
the new views for next week will be
shown. The Biograph Is one Of the won
ders OF the age, and there could hardly be
devised a more pleasurable way Of spend
ing an hour in the afternoon and evening
than by spending it at one Of these exhi-
billions, The Biograph will not stay long
in Washington on its present engageme IT
here. and those who have not seen it should
by all means make its acquaintance. Those
who have seen it during its past engage
ment here and during its present will with
out much doubt renew acquaintance before
the invention Is taken away.
GLEN ECHO.-The Royal Hungarian Or
chestra at Glen Echo Is attracting great
crowds to that popular and beautiful re-
sort, and none has yet expressed dissat-
isfaction with the music given by it for
his or her benefit. Glen Echo has become
one of the standard amusement and ex-
cursion places for the people Of Washing
ton. and there Is every prospect Of its en-
toyihg a long season of prosperity under
able management. There is everything
there to delight the eye. while plenty OF
refreshments of all classes may be OBJ
tanned either in the cafe or restaurant The
dinner served Is entirely I'D to date In