Evening star., 1897-02-24
twelve pretty Creoles. The entertainment
concludes with an up-tofdate burlesque

eonciuoeS with an up-tofaate burlesQue.
Or. Ennis Lecture.-Tne Western Pres
oyterian Church was again filed to the
doors last evening by a most appreciative
audience to listen to the second recital by
the Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis Of his
original adaptation of Lytton's famous
Last Days Of Pompeii," Illustrated with
the stereopticon. With all the wealth Of
latter Gay literature nothing has yet sur
passed this favorite in strength of plot, In
tensity OF interest and purity of style and
treatment. In adapting It for platform use
MI. Ennis has lost none of these qualities;
The adapter in his rendition of the recital
mace the most Of the stirring situations,
adding a great deal to the success Of the
Production. Mr.. Ennis has already received
requests to repeat his recital in various
parts of the city.
soil has been gifted by nature with
q powerful brain and a charm of ora
tory that enables him to express the
fesults fesoa ra OF his study with clearness and
and there is little hazard in predicting an
overnoWlng attendance on the occasion of
ms appearance on the lecture platform in
aaw dnis city xy, at the New National Theater sun
present, for the first time in washington
his new and brilliant discourse How to-
Reform Mankind" "
batties OF Our Nation."-There is no at
tractlon before the public today which
appeas SO strongly to the hearts of all
Ameiicdhs as the grand musical spectacle
Battles Of Our Nation" which is produced
Dy Conternos Famous Concert Band of
New YORK. All that is noble and loyal In
o .ne history OF our forefathers, in their early
recognition of their just rights, is most
forcibly brought forth, depicted and hon
ored, while their personal sacrifices are re-
Vered ana eulogized The music of the piece
md I.x, A.
American composer. Dr. G. E. Conterno.
and IS extremely appropriate and effective,
while the scenic effects are a wonder of
historic truth and beauty. There are ten
opefauc artlsts and Spanish dancers in
the company, also tableau vivant display.
local military and G. A. R. veterans, while
the rafting of musketry, booming of the
battery OF artillery. and the grand chorus
help TO make Battles of Our Nation the
greatest open air attraction now before the
public The Battles of Our Nation" opens
its engagement on Monday, March l. at
Center Market Hall, and will continue dur
ing Inauguration week.
Concert at Woodley Inn.-The Ladies'
Guild OF st. Adams Church will give con-
cert at Woodley Inn tomorrow night at 8
o'clock for the benefit of the parish fund
Mrs. q. w. Magruder and Mrs. Brooke are
the directors of the entertainment and will
be ably assisted by Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox,
the pianist. Mrs. Fox has secured the serv-
ices of Miss Fannie Yorke At Lee, Miss
Blanche Muir Miss Stella Fisher Miss
Georgia Barrett, Miss Tyler Prof. Statham
Prof. Phillips and Master Bruce Magruder.
The Crystal Maze.-The Crystal Maze,
which has just opened at 427 7th street
northwest. is one of the best amusement
features to be found in this city. There is
more fun and mirth stored up in the
labyrinths that are made by the glass COM
partments than Is to be found in almost any
other similar place, and the steady stream
of people that visited the new attraction
within the past two or three days amply
bear witness to this fact The apartment is
but small one, but the arrangement of
the mirrors Is such that it appears to be
miles and miles in dimensions. The visitor
upon entering the door and proceeding
few steps, if he be accompanied by any
one, seems to be in the midst of an immense
crowd. He instfnctively looks around but
a step to this side or that reveals the fact
that only himself and his friend are pres
possibly twenty times, and he can see him
self at almost every angle. The mirrors
give a rejecting surface of SO, 1913 square
feet, with 1870 feet of passageways. A man
might lose himself and walk about for a
month but for the fact that attendants are
always on hand to pilot the visitors around
should they require their services. In fact,
the way out Is so simple that one hardly
realizes the fact that he has but to take
two steps and is safely out of the mystical
himself or friend about sixteen times in
this wonderful place and can bow to his
own reflection and be bowed to In return by
a score of his own figures. The maze is
destined to become a very popular place Of
amusement and Is worth all the wonder
and amazement that is bestowed upon it.
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