Evening star., 1898-12-03

listening to the; work of Mr.. Abt, who
stands at the front Of players.
CONCERT AT WESLEY CHAPEL
Next Tuesday evening there will be con-
cert at Wesley Chapel, In which some Of
the best locai talent will participate. The
names announced are Mrs. Hattie Meads
smith, Mrs. Grace Dufour Brown. Miss
Florence McNells, Mr. Perry B. Turpin,
Mr. j. Walter Humphrey Mr.. Anton Kas-
par, Mr. Arthur D. Mayo, Mr.. Chas. H.
The program WITH be an attractive one, and
as each of, the above persons has large
Personal following. the financial result
shomd be e1uinently successful.
"A STRANGER IN A STRANGE
LAND. The Columbia has secured for
the week of December - this new Anglo
American farcical comedy "A Stranger in
'Stranee Land" This stranger which
mas put recently made his appearance on
our shore, seems to have created the latest
success success IN the way of farce. 1t is by
Sidney Wilmer and Walter Vincent The
scenes are laid in England, and the story
IS satire on the Britishers' idea of
America The hero is young English
man, sent out to the states with the in
tentlon of qaieting down by a. sojourn on
a cattle ranch, though he doesn't get west
of New York. The Stranger is a thiev-
ing, absolute Indian, brought over to
england by western Quack as an adver-
tlsement for DR.. Boilers Indian Bitters''
1 he doctor and the Indian become the
guests of the young Englishman's aristo-
cratic relatives at their country home near
London. the former a supposed Amer
lean cattle king and the Indian rep
resentatiVe Of the noble red men. and the
savior of the young Englishman during IA
massacre on his ranch al Buffalo New
YORK, and on whom every attention is
showered in appreciation of the family
gratitude. The complications are said to be
extremely funny. particularly strong
company will be seen in the presentation of
this play, among it's members being Geo. w.
Leslie Robt. Fisher Thos. kierns, Chas. w.
Swain. w. V. Ranous. Harrison Armstrong,
H. Gittus I1onsdale. the Misses Maud White,
Lulu Klein and Agnus Proctor. The en-
gagement is anticipated one of the most
refined and amusing comedy events of the
year.
THE GREAT TRILBY.-Cooper's beau
tiful painting, "Trilby," has caught the
public fancy here and scores Of enthusias-
tic visitors are how singing its praises. La
dies are especially charmed with 1t and
declare they have never seen anything so
beautiful There is something eevating in
this great work something that appeals to |
the better nature-it is so purely beautiful. |
III Cooper had never painted another pic
ture, 'Trilby' should make him famous, |
for 1t is certainly a masterpiece. Several |
local artists have viewed it and all pro-
nounce 1t a fine piece of work. The pose is |
so graceful the modelling and anatomy so |
perfect and the relief SO remarkable that it |
Is nttIe wonder that many of the visitors |
refuse to believe 1t painting until they |
go right up to 1t. The coloring is superb |
and reminds one of the work of the late |
hans Makart, so much Is there of the deep |
red and blue in juxtaposition. "Trilby" can |
be seen at any time of the day or evening |
between 10 am. and IL pm. at 1909 Penn |
SylVania avenue
THE PASSION PLAY-Although it was
originally intended to close the Washing
ton engagement of the Passion Play pic
lures at the Grand Opera House today as |
me exhibition is booked for a tour through |
Maryland, commencing Monday at Hapers-
town, the managers have decided TO play
Two farewell performances tomorrow, a |
matinee at AIS o'clock and an evening |
presentation at S:15. These will positively |
be the last exhibitions in Washington IT |
is to be hoped that the Passion Play will |
return to Washington during the winter, |
as the increase In the attendance the last |
week demonstrated that it would take hut |
a snort time for the public generally to |
"edllZe that 1t was one of the most novel
and realistic entertainments ever presented |
in this country
THE KNEISEL QUARTET-Notwitb |
standing the failure of the Boston Sym-
phohy Orchestra to give concerts In Wash |
hStoi TINS year arrangements have been
perfected with The Kneisel Quartet to give
their concerts as usual on Tuesday after
moons at 3:36 O'Clock at the Washington
Club. No. 1115 l street, in December, Janu-
airy, February and March The first CON
Is HOW in it's thirteenth season and this is
The seventh year of~its concerts In Washing
Ton AT It's first concert in New York for
TINS season 3MendelssOhn Hall was com
pletely filled with most enthusiastic audi
ence. Nothing but the highest class of
work Is ever expected Of this quartet and
,,a. Ine new YORK critics agree that the ex-
pectatons were more than fulfilled with the
opening concert of the season. String
quartets are necessarily heard to the best
advantage In "a small room, and that of
lrIh Sc ,lT1f,
ranged for this purpose. The audience is
not expected to number over $50 and it is
composed IN greater part Of regular sub
many of whom have attended the
concerts since the quartet was first heard |
in Washington. Season tickets NAV be oh |
tained of L. F. Guzman, 925 Pennsylvania
avenue.
EDISON WARGRAPH.-The wonderful
and marvelously realistic moving pictures
of the war continue to draw delighted and
appreciative audiences at the Wargraph
MetZe-ott Hall, next entrance Columbia
Theater. The views a record of the war
of the most enduring character. Thrilling
IN interest and animated with the spirit
and reality of the actual experiences |
through which our boys passed, the eXhibi-
tions have taken deep and strong hold
upon the community in which the views
have enjoyed such prolonged popularity.
The Wargraph is just closing its tenth very
successful week. Exhibitions daily 80, |
i 80 and SD including Sundays.
HALEY's BAND CONCERT-Mr. viii
A. Haley will give the first of his band |
concerts this season next Sunday evening
at the Columbia Theater This is the
fourth year of his excellent organization
which comprises thrty-five skilled perform
ers. equal to that number in any concert |
band now before. the public Mr. Haley |
will be assisted by the Philharmonic Club
of twenty voices, with Miss Fanny Atlee
soprano, and Miss Blanche Muir, contraltS
and the Philharmonic Quartet composed of
Mrs. Anna Craig Hills, Mrs. c. B. Keene
Miss Helen Nye and Miss L. Whitford
The program will be carefully arranged |
so as to please every phase OF musical
taste. In former seasons Mr.. Haley and
his band have won popular and financial |
success, and now 1t Is confidently predicted
that increased support will be siver IL at
the coming concert.
THREE BARGES AND CREWS LOST. |