Evening star., 1898-11-19

State of Virginia under the auspices of the
Rev H. M. Wharton; The combination Q, OF
the Passion Play, with such a prominent d.
vine, was eminently successful, there being
over 5000 peaple present on Friday of the
first week at Richmond. The manager N. Du
Shane CloWard has made particular efforts
ever since he assumed control of the pic
lures to place them in closer touch with
church work, and has succeeded in winning
the willing Endorsement of the leading
clergymen of the time. Mgr. Martinelli,
the papal delegate, after private presen-
tation given in his honor in Philadelphia,
wrote his congratulations, stating, He con-
sfdered 1t of great religious benefit, parti-
cularly to the minds of the young" The
Importance of the temperance of these
pictures and the Willingness Of the man
ager to remain in Washington for a week
made such an impression upon those hav-
ing charge of the Grand Opera House that
they have secured the attraction for the
week commencing Monday, November p,
| during which time there will be a presenta-
ton given every night at S:15, excepting
Thursday night. special feature will be
made of the daily matinee at 4:1o clock,
which are intended for children, not ex-
clusively. however, as the unusual hour is
| set for the benefit of the government en-
ployes. These pictures the original and
only Passion Play pictures in the world.
| They are an exact reproduction of the
sacred drama presented every few years
by the peasants of foreign lands. During
the, the exhibition there there will be appropriate
Washington will sing Gounods Ave Ma
ria, and He was Despised," from the Mes
siah. Mr.. Cloward will sing three num-
bers, his favorite being THE Palms. which
is sung during the entrance of Christ into
Jerusalem. The engagement will be under
the management of Mr.. Ed. F. GuZman, at
whose office in E. F. Droop & Sons, 925
pennsylvania avenue, seats may be Sc
cured.
KERNANS LYCEUM THEATER.-At
the Lyceum next week Webers Partisan
Widows will be the attraction, in a menu
served by those well-known and popular
caterers of good things in vaudeville and
burlesque, Weber and Fields. The Man.
haitian Comedy Four, introducing their
latest and greatest success including their
original absurdity, Ids Nodding;" Cush-
man man ana Hoicombe. producing a musical
sketch entitled "a Business Transaction"
containing pot pourri of high-class op-
cratic singing and comedy situations; Gil
bert and Goldie, in their laugh-provoking
portrayal of the smart young man and the
gu1leless tramp; Crowl ~ and Fowley, black
face comedians in their side-splitting alb
surdity entitled Two Warm Coons in Klon-
dixie the Burman Sisters, Almah and
Goldee; Lizzie Van, in rag-time melodies
and Sadie Cushman, the Titan Venus,
whom nature has gifted with many charms,
beautiful Of face, symmetrical of figure,
and who has rich and cultured voice, are
among the attractions. "A Night on Broad
way burletta of Broadway celebrities;
comedy, hfgh-class operate singing, splen-
did scenery, beautiful, effective calcium and
geously costumed girls and ten mirth-pro-
voking comedians will present the full
strength of the company.
MOVING WAR VIEWs-The new view
Spanish Bull Fights attracting atten-
ton at the Wargraph, next Columbia
chaass cheaesr s THIS ketvo week The Cavalry
o.d favorites continue to please Attention
is drawn to THE Hosting of the American
Flag at Cavite." This view Is inspiring
ana effective. Benefits are popular. A new
picture, The First Man to Fall in the
War Is meeting with success Daily per
formances, including Sundays. Extra Sat
urday matinee. 2:30.
MIR. RAKEMANN'S CONCERT.-Mr.
Herman c. Rakemann, violinist, announces
q concert of ensemble works to be given
Iuesday evening, November 90 at the
washington Club, ITO 1 street. Mr. Rake
mann will have the assistance of the emil
nent pianist, Mr.. Paul Tidden of New
York. and Mrs. H. Clay Browning, soprano;
Mr.. E. II. Droop, accompanist. Mr.. It'd
zen, VINO Will make his initial appearance
In Washington, is pianist of exceptional
merit, having received highest praises from
the press of Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna and
New York. Besides his work in the con-
certed numbers, Mr.. Tidden will be heard in
several solos. Mr.. Rakemann inaugurated
ensemble recitals several seasons ago as
wen as the series of chamber music con-
certs which were so well given and favor
SiolS IeCelNeu at the rooms or the WaShiQR-
Ton CIuD last season. For ten years Mr.
Rakemann during each winter has been as
sociated with other artists in publicly pro-
duclng the best and most select chamber
music, and he is probably better known
to the music public of this city than MANY
others of his profession. The program Of
ensemble works for the coming concert will
prove of absorbing interest consisting as
IL does, entirely of compositions not yet
played publicly in this CITY,
THANKSGIVING CONCERT-There will
be select concert on THANKSGIVING even
Ing at the Ninth Street Christian Church
under the auspices of the church choir A
program of well-selected numbers will be
rendered A large, well-trained chorus. ac-
companied by an orchestra, will sing THE
Gloria from Mozarts Twelfth Mass"
The Heavens Are Telling" from "The
Creation and the "Infiamatus," from
"Stabat Mater" Mrs. Hattie Mead-Smith
will sing the solo obligato to this num-
Der, as we'll as solo, "Bobolink," a
composition by Bischof. The choir will
also have the assistance of the Woodley
Mandolin and Guitar Club, Miss Ella Law.
renson solo soprano, the Mendeissohn Piano
Club and the Columbian Orchestra The
program promises to be of high order
and much interest Is being manifested nv
the members of the choir in this their first
effort. Charles Haydn Chase, who is the
organist and musical director at the Chris
tian Church, will direct the concert and
will also be heard in a piano solo Of his
own composition.
SIR RUSSELL DEQUI-The Columbia
Theater Will be open tomorrow night for
another exhibition by the entertainer who
advertises himself as Sir Russell Deoui
the famous Mahatma." He will present
once more the "Simla seance," which he
gave recently at this theater before large
audience On that occasion he succeeded In
mystifying the committee sent upon the
stage from the spectators for the purpose
of detecting any trickery and pleased the
people by the remarkable and clever char
acter of his performance.
MR. AND MRS LENTS CONCERTS-
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Lent, who have long
enjoyed the favor of Washington audiences
will give one of their artistic concerts
Wednesday evening, November 80 at Uni
Versalist Church. They will be assisted on
this occasion by Miss Leonora Won Stosch,
The second and third cole erts will be given
January 1S and March s.
HAVERLY'S MINSTRELS-J II. Hav-
erlys Amerfcan-European Minstrels will
come to the Columbia the week of Noyem-
Der Is, presenting a magnificent en-
tertainment; that is what is promised, and
Haverly never disappoints. The old re-
liable and established trade mark of Hav-
crly's Minstres will never die out for he
is to minStrclSy what Barnum was to the