Evening star., 1897-02-03
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The Stc1dard Lectures.-The second of
the Stoddard lectures was given at the CO.
lumbia Theater last night before an audi
ence which, IL not a large one-and a large
audience would certainly have been a won
derful thing last ntght-was thoroughly in
accord with the lecturer and listened to his
splendid descriptions and watched his mag
nificent pictures with interest that was
urabated throughout the evening. The lee
ture on Scotland was repeated, and proved
to be just enjoyable as those who listen
ed to it Monday evening had found it to be.
Tonight and tomorrow evening Mr.. Stod-
dard will give his lecture on "Old England"
and an exceptionally fine series of pictures
will be used to picture Mr.. Stoddards re-
marks. This subject will afford Mr.. Stod-
dard ample opportunity for the display of
his descriptive powers and will without
doubt Re ere of the most popular lectures
of the course to be given in this city.
Washington String Orchestra.-The WASH
IL gton String Orchestra will give its Sec
ord concert of the season at the Universal
ist Church, corner 18th and l. streets north
west, Friday evening next at o'clock. The
orchestra on this occasion will be assisted
10y Misc Emile Russell, soprano; Mrs. FRAN
ces Hempstone, contralto; Miss Elizabeth
Gardner pianist; Miss Louise Carson, Miss
Grace Hopkins, Mr.. Fitzhugh Goldsborough
and Mr.. Andre Dumaine. violinists. Tins
orchestra, under the able control of Mr..
Ernest Lent, has always enjoyed high
reputation in this city for the excellence OF
| the music given by 1t, and the program will
at this concert bear out the reputation sus-
| tanned in the past.
Mr.. Arthur Mayo's Recital-Mr. Arthur
| d. Mayo will give a piano recital at the
| Uhiversalist Church, corner 18th and l.
I streets northwest, tomorrow evening. Mr..
| Mayo will be assisted by Mrs. Charles Sba-
| Ter, contralto. Mr.. Mayo is well known in
| this city as pianist of great deal more
| than the ordinary amount of ability. and
/ during his stay here has received a great
/ deal of favorable comment for his excellent
| work. Mr.. Mayo has not been heard in pub
| lie for some time, and his return to the con-
cert stage will call for an enthusiastic well
| come on the part Of his friends.
Thoroughbred" d."-"'Thoroughbred," with
| Henry E. Dixey and the New York cast
Is one of Charles Frohman's principa
| comedy enterprises this season. 1t will b<
seen at the Lafayette Square all of mex
| week. with matinees on Wednesday an(
Saturday. The Wednesday matinee will b.
| at bargain prices. Seats and boxes vii
| be placed sale tomorrow morning. L
was first produced In New York at the Gar
rick Theater last season, and reports of IL
great prosperity reached here at that time
| 1t ran until the end of the season and wa
revived at the same theater carly in Au
gust, and Is said to have drawn crowde,
| houses throughout the hot weather of tha
| month. The scenes are all outdoor Englsl
| scenes. and the play Is said to be brigh
and refined. well as very funny. Witt
l. Mr.. Dixey in the cast are such popula
players as Edgar L. Davenport, Isabel
Evesson, Charles w. Butler, William Nor
ris. Maggie Holloway Fisher. H. N. Pitt
Maud White and several others.
Nat. Goodwin.-The engagement nex
Monday night at the National OF Mr.. N.