Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27

TEMPLE SOCIETY LECTURES.-A
course of lectures under the auspices cf
the Young Peoples Temple Society, for the
benefit Of the temple fund, will be inaugu-
tied Monday, December 4, in the Sth street
temple of the Washington Hebrew Congre-
CATION. The speaker of that evening will
be Rev. DR.. ]. Leonard Levy of Philadel-
pEia, Pa, and his subject, The Prophets
OF Israel" In addition the course includes
the following: Sunday, December II, Rev.
DR.. Joseph Krauskopf, Philadelphia, sub
ject, The Tragedy of the Jew Tuesday,
January ., Rev. Or. e. n. Calisch, Rich
Culture on Judaism and Early Christiani-
ty;' Wednesday, January II, Rev. DIR. NJ
II. Harris, New York, subject, The Infiu-
enCe of the Past" Sunday, February 1, Ed
win B. Hay. subject, Beautiful Italy" sun
day, February %, Rev. DR.. Stephen s.
Wise, New York, subject, objects and
Aims of Ztonism,' Thursday, March 10,
Rev Dr. Frank NJ BRISTOL. subject
Brains" and Thursday, March %, Simon
Wolf. subject, Children of the Ghetto
THE SONG OF THE SWORD."-This
season Miss Virginia Harmed is the co-star
with +. II. Sothern. Hitherto he has shared
the honors alone, but in the new play, THE
Song of the Sword" that comes to the
National Theater from Days Theater in
New York on December 4. Miss Harmed
has a part that IS superior, if anything to
that of Mr.. Sothern. The play is fun of
love and adventure, dealing with a ro-
nance of war. The most beautiful cos
tuning ever seen in a military play has
been given to this piece. There is a skillfuI
mixture of comedy and patios, and we UNI
derstand, some very unique loyemakiny
Miss Harmed plays the part of an italian
contessa, whom fate decides shall become
the bride of an enemy of her country To
save one of her fanny it is necessary Ia
imperil the life of the gallant young French
hussar officer whom she loves Whence
does duty belong to heart or honor? To
this becoming paradox we owe the story of
the play. THE Song of the SWord.' was
written by Leo Ditrichstein. The companv
supporting Mr.. Sothern and Miss Harmed
viii be the same that gave the original pro-
duction in New York.
"NAUGHTY ANTHONY. "-Wbat is CON.
sidered a fair assurance that Mr.. David
Beiascos newest dramatic Offering.
Naughty Anthony" will be at least a
carefully prepared stage picture is the
fact that the author is not only personally
directing the production-as he directed the
development of THE Heart of Maryland,'
and "Zaza"-but is also providing the can
ital ana acting as manager for the new
piece IL a playwright can interest himself
to this extent surely the public will have
confidence in the enterprise This is the
hrst instance of Mr.. Belasco's assuming
any of the business responsibilities of his
numerous theatrical interests
"A CHINESE ROMANCE."- oriental
musical play, entitled "A Chinese Ro
nance" which has recently been launched
impression on the public will be soon pre-
scented at the Lafayette Square Opera
House. The music is said to be delightful
and the book and lyrics good. The scenery
is novel and elaborate. the costumes rich
and there is abundant comedy in the piece
The company is said to be good one ana
1t is supplemented by a troupe of genuine
Chinese, who are wonderfully effective.