The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

The third Of the Burton Holmes lectures,
which will be given neat Tuesday afternoon
at the Columbia Theatre, bears the title,
Round About Paris such topic in
such hands should be particularly apropos
Just now, when folk are commencing 10
plan their trips to the coming exposition.
Undoubtedly Mr.. Holmes remarks will
serve TO guide through many places left I'M
explored by the casual tourist. Among
these are the underground rivers OF the
French capital. the cafes chantauts, the
Quarter Latin, the numerous cabarets and
such charming enyirons as Compiegne,
Coucy, and Pierrefonds. As usual, the il
Illustrations, with few exceptions, are from
Mr.. Holmes original negatives. The col
oring has been done by Katherine Gordon
Breed. At the close OF the talk the tray
eler will introduce an innovation in the
shape OF two special series of animated
views, the first having been taken during
the past summer In Alaska and the KlOn
dixie. while the second are new japanese
motion pictures Dir. Holmes is the pri-
mary individual TO bring from the coun-
tries named these absolute reproductions
OF living reality.
The American tour of r. Watkins Mills
seems to have developed all the features
of a triumphal progress. and local music
lovers have not been backward in testify
ing to the merit OF this English artist
After last Fridays concert at the Univer-
salist Church, Mr. Guzman is said TO have
been besieged by those who we're anxious
to engage seats for the second recital,
which occurs tomorrow night in that aud
ltorlum. Mr.. Mills always has been
fayorite Genial hearty. and generous
.aHlg1 hi Ia at mt
only the most cultured. but the least so.
II Is ayerred to have been his experience
to see Dukes and Earls humping elbows
with common cockneys in an effort 20 get
sufficiently near TO him to hear his voice.
His style is supposed to be inimitable and
his technique so much matter OF habit,
through force OF constant practice, as to
attract no attention whatever the greatest
demands and the slightest OF strains upon
his vocal organs being hardly evident TO
his auditors The sale OF places for Mr.
Mills next local appearance is being con-
Quoted by MIR. Guzman, in Droop's music
store, 925 Pennsylvania Avenue.
The concert OF the Baltimore Symphony
Orchestra hst month left upon the minds
Of Localities all impression that is said to be
bearing fruit in the extraordinary interest
manifested In the forthcoming event
which t1hes place on Thursday afternoon
at the National. On this occasion the
Russian vioiinist, Alexandra Petschnikoff
is to be soloist. Since Ysaye visited Amer
lea no master OF the bow has been so
lavishly praised in certain quarters as has
this stripping SIav. Possessed of price
less Stradlyarius. the gift OF his patroness
the Princess Ourousoff, and one time the
property of the great Lamb. this artist Is
said TO draw forth such music as SWAPS
the most practical and the least sensitive
in his audiences Since Paderewskis de-
but In america, no player is credited with
having made the sensation created by
Petschnikoff. He has been greeted and
treated as prodigy. With his assistance
the affair Of the Baltimore Symphony Or
chestra should be most enjoyable. Prob
ably. II will be well attended. Seats may
be lad OF Ar. Guzman.