Evening star., 1897-02-04
ANUSEMENTS. 4

Columbia Thea ter.-Tne second lecture of
Mr.. Stoddard's "A" course was given last
night to an enormoas audience. ''Old Eng
laEd' was his theme, and he developed it
with al unusual wealth of pictorial and
verbal description. The right little, tight
little island" was first presented from a
scenic point of view, and in natural Sc
qrencs a brief dissertation uDon the En-
Biish railways carried the lecturer into the
heart of the country. to Chester. where the
Roman relies were viewed. Then the talk
and the accompanying illustrations drifted
into historical and literary lines that proved
mCst charming. Warwick Castle, with It's
wealth of romantic memories, was visited
and then kenilworth. with reminscence
OF Sir Walter Scott Shakespeare his
successor, and for nearly half an hour the
lecturer led his hearers through the great
poets life paths, showing his home ahd the
various monuments erected to his men,
ory- Byron proved an interesting subject.
The lecture closed with a delightful ram
bic in Dickensland. Not only was the
novehsts life illustrated. but two of his
mcst 1 oted creations, Pickwick and Mi
cawter, were shown in their native ele-
mei.tS and served we'll to give point 10 Mr.
StoGdard'S words outlining the traits ard
mental habits of Dickens. The close of the
lecture was sad, dwelling on the pathetic
ending of the writer's work, and Mr.. Stod-
dard dis missed his enchanted hearers with
:. glowing eulogium of the worlds in
dettedncss to Dickens. Quotations from
the works of the three great masters of
literature. whose footprints were uncov-
cred. lent an additional charm to the dis
course "Old England" will be repeated to-
night.
National Rifles Armory-A concert for
the benefit of Grace p. +. Church was
given at the National Rifles Armcry Tues-
day night The program which included
many enjoyable numbers, was under the
direction or Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox and
an audience that demanded encore after
encore was present. The concert was be-
gun by duet for pianos given by Miss
Georgia Barrett and Mrs. Fox the number
being CoIticellfs '.Fantasie" Miss Barrett
aad Mrs Fox also played as the opening
OF the second part of the program Weber's
ICCnCeFtstuck- The other Instrumental
numbers were contributed by Mr. Herman
Tsake mann. who gave Eieuxtemps' ''Reve-
re; Chopins Introduction and Polo
naise for piano and cello, by Mr. William
Phillips and Mrs Fox. and a duet for
nute ard cello, Titles .Serenade" by
Messrs- f. W Stone and Phillips Several
extreme were given by Miss Elizabeth
Tyler contralto: Mrs Anna Craig-Hills.
soprano; Mr.. Harry /. Murdock tenor: MIR
Ernest II Daniel. baritone, and Miss Fanny
oihe Alice, soprano. Mr.. Alfred Fall
coner and Miss Elsie Blackstone gave
readings ar recitations.
The Opera of Patience The comic op-
era, Patience will he given at the
bfoCh4dLd Hail tonight. The opera has
been under active rehearsal for some time
ana will he prodgccd under the direction
OF ii T.. SALESMAN and William de Ford
VINO nave also directed the rehearsals The
cnorus, which will appear In the opera
mas been well trainer in the familiar airs
ana comprises upward of forty singers
While the solosts TO whom will be intr1lst-
cd the leading characters are well known
among local musicians Tomorrow night
the opera Will be given at odd Fellows
Hall. 9TH street northwest. between ID ard
Il streets. for The benefit of the Canton Po-
tomac Field Band
Mr. Mayo's Recital.-The recital to he
given at the Church of Our Father to-
night ny Mr. Arthur d. Mayo one of the
best-known pianists among local musicians
promises 10 be a most enjoyable musical
aHalr Mr. Mayo is well and fayorabIy
Known. not only among the musicians of
the city, but by all who have any taste at
all for the art of music and his talents
have earned for him a place in the first
RANK OF the artists that instrument
within the boundaries of the District MT
Mayo Will be assisted by Mrs Chas Shaler
contralto of undisputed merit and the
program which will he presented will en-
brace some of the choicest gems IN The list
OF musical works for both voice and piano
MI Mayo has rot been heard for some
tlme on the public concert stage bur ne
mas not been forgotten. and this fact will
De amply demonstrated by the greeting
which Will be given him at tonsht's recital