Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

THE BURTON HOLMES LECTURE
The announcement that Mr.. John L. Stod-
dard, the eminent lecturer, had retired
from the field was cause of great regret
to many thousands throughout the entire
country. Already, however Mr.. +. Burton
Holmes, whose fame as a lecturer has been
a wel-established fact in the west for sew
eral seasons, seems to nave most success
fully assumed the mantle of his ilustrious
predecessor in Boston, New York and other
eastern cities This talented young Chica-
goan will be heard in this city on Wednes
days, January IS and % and February 1,
and Is, at 4:15 O'Clock, at the Columbia
Theater. The subjects for his lectures here
are as follows: Hawaiian Islands, Into
Morocco Fee, the Metropolis of the
Moors," "Grecian Journeys" and THE
Grand Canon in Arizona" These subjects
are all illustrated N pictures taken by Mr..
Holmes and have been beautifully colored
by new process by Miss Catherine Cor
don Breed, who, by her slide painting, has
made for herself unique place in the
world of art, and who brings to her work
for the present season the inspiration of six
months recent travel in the lands visited
by Mr. Holmes. The recent lecture given
here by Mr.. Holmes was well received by
the large and fashionable audience and the
be most successful, and that Mr. Holmes
will be a regular visitor to this city.
"THE TURTLE" - The much talked-of
1.-THE Turtle which has been running in
New York since the 1st of September at the
Manhattan Theater, is shortly to be pre-
scented here. 1t has proven one of the most
unique and greatest dramatic successes of
the present New York season of successes.
1t has provoked great deal of critical dis
cusSion, and has been the most-talked-of
play that has been presented in this country
for years. The piece is mounted without re-
gard to cost, and the scenery and stage fur
niture for one act alone cost So, 900 and was
brought over from Paris for this immense
production. The cast presenting THE Tur-
tie" is undoubtedly one of the strongest that
has ever been put together to present u
farce. and includes such wellknown and
capable people as Miss Sadie Martinez Miss
Merri Osborne, Mrs. Mckee Rankin, Miss
Grace George, Mrs. Agnes Finday Mrs
w. ]. Ferguson, NJ. A. Kennedy. Leo Dit
richstein, Henry Bergman and Mr.. Harry
Allen. The entire production and cast will
be brought intact to Washington.
THE FRENCH MAID AND ANNA
HELD.-The week of January 1G at the
Columbia will be given over to a return
engagement of Messrs. Evans and Zieg-
feldfs frotby concoction, THE French
Maid" THE French Maid" is an entertain
ment that has proven delightful on its
presentation in this city. There is a de-
cided charm and chic to ''The French
Maid" although the lady in question has
many charms, and the greatest of them is
her vivacity. She is full of life. youth and
piquancy. Thank you very kindly Charles
Bigelow heads the cast and is no less fun
ny than of yore. There is no one who can
surpass him in his peculiar style of humor
The idol of Paris, Miss Anna Held, will be
seen n an entire new array of songs and
dances, embeli5hed by beautiful and cost
ly costumes, and she will also introduce
two new creations not yet seen here of
Partisan derssmakers' art. She will not
appear in the title role, and will only in
troduce her specialties, the part of the
French maid being taken by Miss Airline
Cotton.
JULIA MARLOWE.-Julia MarIowe
comes to the Lafayette Square Opera
House Monday night, January %, for her
annual week. Miss Marlowe will present
some of the best-liked selections from her
repertoire, embracing both modern and
classic plays. She has entirely recovered