Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

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ton of the gold loving cup on steps of city
hail. panoramic view of battle ship Olym-
pia, view of international yacht race, show
ing Columbia in lead; naval parade North
river, Olympia saluting Grants tomb,
views from land parade on Riverside drive.
Besides this excellent and lengthy program
the Bijou Stock Company will appear in an
excellent minstrel first part scene, with all
the old favorites in selections.
ST AIMS INFANT ASYLUM CON-
CERT-Sunday evening, the 10th, the
Knights of Columbus will present to the
people of Washington a Zig musical treat.
The occasion will be a grand concert in aid
of st AIMS Infant Asylum, at the Column
bia Theater. For some time past the
Knights of Columbus have been busy on
this matter, and from all indications the
result of their labors will be an entertain
ment which will eclipse anything of the
kind heretofore seen or heard in Washing
ton. The knights never do anything by
halves, and they have spared neither time
nor money in their endeavors to make this
concert great success. The program will
include the well-known Haley's Orchestra
of twenty-five pieces, with Prof. w. A
Haley, director; an opening address by Mr.
D. l. Murphy; soprano solo by Miss Mary
Helen Howe, now singing in New York,
and who Ia coming to Washington express
ly for the concert; soprano solos by Miss
Annie Grant Miss Blanche Wood and Mas
ter Harry Hewig, the boy soprano. now
the leader of st. Johns choir, this city.
Others who will participate are Miss Ber-
tina Lucas, Mr.. Melville HenSey and Mr..
James Nolan, who will sing The Holy
City" A clarinet solo by Mr.. A. Coda;
recitation by Mr.. E. ]. Walsh and song by
the inimitable George O'Connor. The or
chestra will render several choice selec-
lions, and Prof. Haley will render a flute
solo. This array of talent will undoubtedly
insure the success of the concert. The
Knights of Columbus deserve cOngratula
lions for affording the people of Washing
ton a chance to enjoy a treat so rare. Be
sides all this, the charity Is a most de-
serving one. The care and maintenance of
the helpless and homeless orphans is
charity which should appeal to all Chris
tan people and especially should the char
itably inclined of this city uphold the eff
forts Of good Sister Agnes and her asso-
ciates of St. AIMS in their noble work in
humanity's behalf.
MRS LESLIE GATHERINGS, Leslie
Carter returns to this city, the scene of her
tional Theater, beginning a week from
Monday, she will be seen for one week In
the part that has made her famous. In the
case Of Mrs. Carter and "Zaza" Washing
ton was the first to view this remarkable
production and to forecast the triumphant
entry into New York. The greatness Of
her success there, when the entire metro
pOlitan press, rivaling one another in the
claimed her with no uncertain voice the
American Bernhard and Mr.. Belasc CO s
play another Camille" Is matter Of rec
ord There were so many who failed to
gain admission during "Zaza's" first week
here that the return Of the production will
have almost the eclat Of a premiere.
TN PARADISE."-Th attraction to fol-
low Francis Wilson at the Columbia The
alter will be I'm Paradise" a furiously
funny French farce. which has obtained
pronounced recognition in New York,
where, at the Bijou Theater, II is cOnclud-
ing an engagement that will cover a period
of more than two months. In Paradise"
is an adaptation from the French made by
Louis Harrison and B. B. Valentine. Mr..
Harrison, aside from his experience at play
and in making this adaptation has shown
his stage craft to a remarkable degree.
I'm Paradise Is broadly French and far
clcal. 1t tells a coherent story and has so
pleased New York theatregoers that its
stay at the Bijou Theater could have been
prolonged Indefinitely had 1t not been for
out of town contracts made before the run
In New York began.
The cast of characters embraces Mr.
Richard Golden, Miss Minnie Seligman.
Mr.. Walter Hodges. Mr.. Harry st. Maur
Mr. William Bonelli, Miss Hattie Russell,
Miss Flora Fairchilds, Miss Margaret Nc
Donald and Miss Beatrice Morgan.
Anna Held is nothing If not original.
This applies to her fads as well as to her
work. Her latest diversion fs the automo-
bile. which she learned to handle in the
most dextrous fashion during the past sum-
mer In Paris. Indeed, she became so expert
IN this new form of sport that she rode a
number of match races against some of
the best known automobiles In the French
capital.
Upon her return to this country last
month to begin rehearsals for "Papa's
Wife" Miss Held brought with her new
model tandem automobile of French manu-
facture. which lacks the cumbersomeness
and clumsy appearance of the American
machine The coincidence always mindful
of the value of advertising, promptly is
sued a sweeping challenge to any American
lady automobiles to run her match race
from New York to Philadelphia and return.
The challenge, however, was not accepted
Meanwhile, between the intervals of re-
hearsing, she frequented the avenues and
boulevards of Greater New York, attired in
a jaunty French costume consisting OF a
bright-colored silk shirt waist, black
boomers. high laced boots. a saucy cap and
pair of large blue goggles which latter
emphatically demonstrate her enthusiasm,
for they really dSfgure her features
During her engagement here Miss Held
will be out every day upon her automobile
which she also introduces in the first act OF
''Papa's Wife, well-known horseman
of this city has very humorously offered to
match one of his speedest trotters against
Miss Held's machine for race out Con
necticut avenue to Chevy Chase. a distance
OF seven miles, Sfle idtleT part or the week
providing the District authorities can be
induced to keep the road clear of other We
hices during the race.
THE CHOIR INV1SIBLE"-The drama
tiZation of the successful novel, 1.-The
Choir Invisible" was, after much unavotd-
able delay, ready for presentation at
the Lafayette Square Opera House last
night. The play is one whose appreciation
will depend much on the personal tempera.
ment of the individual 1t is uncompromts-
ing in its disregard of the articles which
| playwrights are accustomed to employ In
| arousing enthusiasm. There are climaxes
and forceful episodes but these occur with
| unstudied effects; they seem to be conces
| sions, rather than efforts to please for the
| production is severely Indifferent to the de.
mands of those patrons of the theater who
| look upon the stage solely as a vehicle TO,
| diversion. The performance corresponds t.
| the work which would result IL a musician
| chose to wrap himself In transcendenta
| moods, and compose. regardless of the re-
l war1a which whit IN thoaa whn aA,,,t$ ~.