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Kocian.

The music-lovers that gathered In the CO.
lumbia Theater yesterday afternoon were
evidently of the opinion that Kocian, the
Bohemian yiolinist, had right to the title
of virtuoso Unlike his fellow-countryman
and feilow-pupil Kubelik, he lacks personal
magnetism. In fact, his was cold, i'm
passive figure as he stood in the center of
the stage, with violin in readiness. waiting
for the accompanist to close the opening
portion of the first number, which was
Paganini's concerto in d major. With the
exception Of his hair, which he wears
rather long, there is nothing In the slight.
boyish figure that is unusual. The simple
ity of his appearance Is a piece with his
method of playing. which Is free from any
art or device which might be termed clap
trap He plays with conscientious care,
and one Is impressed with feeling OF con-
fidence that the player is able to do what
he undertakes to do. With mechanical
technique there Is a power OF expression
which was recognized yesterday by the au-
dience. and his work was greeted with
hearty manifestations Of approval. This
applause was so genuine and long cont1n-
ued that Kocian responded twice with en-
cores. At the same time one cannot help
wishing that he would give some outward
manifestation of feeling which would not
be mere mannerism. But Kocian reserves
the fire and passion for expression through
his instrument and gives no indication
tnat SuCh emotions are tuFODDluS AL Ills
heart.
His second number was a group Of D.
Ambrosio, and he closed with a Bohemian
fantasia by Sericke. He was accompanied
on the piano by Mr.. Franz Spindler. who
showed the sympathetic qualities of good
accompanist.
Miss Julie Geyer, who is known here by
those who attended the concerts Of the
Pittsburg orchestra, played two piano num-
bers and responded to hearty encore. The
first number comprised Novelette,, major,
Schumann; Chant PoIonais, Chopin-Liszt;
Csarda4, JoSeffy. The second was Rhapso-
ole No. IL, List.
These difficult and intricate compositions
were Mayed with accuracy and intelligence,
and yet neither Of these terms do justice to
the feAibiIffy and variety in the lingering
and thu expression, which Is. after all, the
soul 81 all music There was lacking in
Miss Geyers playing much Of the mechan-
ical effect which is inevitable in the plano
forte, for the reason that her touch was
so flexible and intelligent as to give the
breadth and depth which is an essential
feature in the best results
Mrs. Roosevelt and party Of friends
were interested listeners.
Mr.. Kocian has just composed for violin
and orchestra a "Serenade, which he has
dedicated to Miss Alice Roosevelt.
Negotiations are now pending for Kocian's
temperance in Washington in February
next with the Symphony Orchestra.
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Academy of Music.

Across the Pacific" which opens a
weeks engagement at the Academy of
Music Monday night, is one of the most
stirring plays that has ever been presented
In Washington. The piece abounds in
thrilling climaxes and realistic scenic eff
fects. In the scenes representing a fight be-
tween the United States regulars and the
Filipinos, and the defense Of blockhouse No.
real Calling gun is used.
The play tells the story Of young man,
who. after being rejected by his sweetheart
sails for Manila as the captain in regi-
ment. The villanies OF the person who has
won her affections are finally brought to
light and Elsie Escott, the hero's sweet
heart. finally follows the hero to the Philip
pines. The villain also goes to the islands
where his desertion to the F1lipinos again
shows the baseness of his heart. The VII
lain Is finally killed by the hero after the
attack on blockhouse, and. of course, the
play ends in the proper manner by having
the villain foiled.
The character of willie Live" news
paper correspondent, is enacted by Harry
Clay Blaney. and among the supporting
company are Frank E. McNish, Kittie
Wolfe. Francis Desmonde. Pearl L. Ford
Julia Norton, William Desmond, Harry
Fenwick, Chinese Johnnie Williams Fred
Preston. and many others.
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The Kneisel Quartet.

The Kneisel Quartet will give its next
concert, the second in a series for this sea-
son, Tuesday afternoon at the Hotel
Raleigh at $50. The monthly return of
the quartet is always hailed with interest
by the most cultivated Of the musical listen
ers of Washington. Its audiences number
in this city, as in New York and elsewhere.
the best Of the professional musicians and
the most intelligent of the amateurs. The
program consists of but two numbers. The
first is the quartet of Schubert, op. % in A
minor, which they present for the first time
at these concerts. The second is a sextet
by Tschaikowsky. in which he depicts the
impression made upon his mind by visit
to Florence, emitting the work Souvenir
de Florence" The contrast between the
Italian and the Russian spirit throughout
this work is most interesting. The quartet
VIII be assisted by two other players of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra-,Max Zach on
the viola and J. Keller on the violoncello.
1t is greatly regretted that the concert OF
the Washington Symphony Orchestra
should have been fixed for the same after
noon as that Of the Kneisel Quartet, as the
many persons who are subscribers to both
series will have to make a choice of the
concert which they will attend.
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AFFORD ample opportunity for Harry Morrfs.
e 1iiedef. the candy manufacturer.
The Symphony orchestra.


The Symphony Orchestra Of Washington
will give the drst Of its series OF concerts
this season at the National Theater next
Tuesday afternoon. Local pride at having
an organization Of this character In Wash
ington should induce a liberal support on
the part OF the music-loving community,
and Mr. E. H. Droop who has had all the
business arrangements In charge says that
the subscription for the series has been
quite large. while the single sale for the
coming concert has been highly gratifying
Mr.. Reginald De Koven, to whose personal
efforts the formation OF symphony or
chestra in this city has been mainly posi-
BILE. is well satisfied with the rehearsals
and believes that his force win make fully
as good showing at its concert last
spring. He has arranged program which.
for the orchestra, includes Wagners
"Meistersinger .Vorspiel.' Beethoven's
Seventh Symphony and Strauss 'Kuens-
tlerleben Waller" numbers which will test
the capability OF his force in both heavy
and light work The soloist will be Divide
Musin, the distinguished violinist, who will
play the Mendelssohn concerto in f minor
and caprice Of his own composition. 1t
has been many years since Musin has been
heard here, and during his absence he has
gained high praise In all the principal Eu-
ropean capitals, so that his temperance is
looked forward to with great pleasure. not
only by those who remember his excellent
work formerly, but by those who simply
know him by reputation. Seats may be Sc
cured either at Droop's or at I. Arthur
Smiths agency.
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Columbia Theater.

Mrs. Patrick Campbell will appear at the
Columbia Theater next week. She will
present as her opening attraction her latest
success, 1.-THE JOY Of Living a transla-
ton by Edith Wharton. of Hermann Suder-
mann's les Lebe das Leben." Its presenta-
ton by Mrs. Campbell was its first on the
English-speaking stage. The play created
sensation when 1t was first produced in
Berlin about a year ago. 1t was declared
the great German authors masterpiece.
The action takes place among the higher
classes OF Germany and Its theme Is that
social sin will reveal itself no matter how
deeply buried and that 1t must meet with
adequate retribution. 1t is story of long
lost love- of a womans life, womans
passion, and woman's eXpiation.
Some fifteen years before the action or
the story open the Countess Beata, wife of
Count Michael, had a love affair with
Baron Richard. who is a friend of her hus-
band. Through regard for their family as
sociations the attachment is broken off, but
they remain friends. The spirit of their
love still exists and the countess uses all
her influence to advance Richards political
ambition. She induces her husband to re-
sign his seat in the reichstag and Richard
is elected to fill it. During the campaign
the socialist opponent of Richard, who has
several of Beata's old love letters in his
possession, discloses their old relations and
1t Is printed in the newspapers. The dis
closure finally comes to the ears Of her hus-
band. To preserve the happiness Of their
daughter and the honor of the family
council Is held. Neither duel or a divorce
suit is expedient, as that would confirm the
scandal. Richard lntinsates that he Is pre-
pared to commit suicide but the countess
opposes the sacrifice. At a gathering Of
high political notabilities at her home. she
trlumphantly toasts THE JOY OF living"
the right to live her life as she sees fit,
drinks a glass Of poisoned wine, and ex-
pres Everyone except Michael and Rich
ard thinks she is a victim Of heart disease.
Mrs Campbell will be supported by Fred
erick Kerr, Vaughan Chaser. R. c. Herr,
Charles Bryant. Marc Macdermott, w. J.
Montgomery, Charles James, Walter Howe,
Harry Dornton. Julius Royston, Miss Amy
Lamborn, Miss Rose Dupre. and others.
1.-THE Joy of Living will be repeated on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday even
ings On Thursday evening Mrs. Campbell
will be seen in her new comedy. Aunt
JEANNE" by e. F. Benson author of
'eDodo." On Friday evening, 1.-THE Second
Mrs. Tanqueray' will be given and at the
Saturday matinee she will be seen In her
famous role of ''Magda"
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New National Theater.

Manager Rapley announces the reappear-
ance In Washington of William Gillette
after an absence of about two years. He
opens his season at the New National
Theater next Monday night in Sherlock
Holmes and the season is limited to six
evening performances and one matinee 1t
Is also announced that this will be Mr.. Gill
lettes last appearance in Washington In
this character, which will always be so
closely. associated with his name, as other
plans made for him two years ago must be
carried out next season. The history of the
Sherlock Holmes of the stage is the best
possible comment upon the popularity of
the actor-author and his play. 1t began
at the Garrick Theater three years ago
The run at the Garrick lasted throughout
the entire season. 1t was followed by
season on tour in this country to large au-
diences. and last year Mr.. Gillette spent
the entire season at the Lyceum Theater
London. 1t was originally intended that
the engagement in England should be for
twelve weeks only, but SO pronounced was
the success scored by Mr.. Gillette and his
play that the run was extended for eight
months, and only terminated then because
of a prior contract made with Sir Henry
Irving at the Lyceum Theater, rendering its
continuance impossible. This season makes
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The Peabody Recitals.

An unusually interesting program, con-
containing a number OF compositions that
have never been sung in Washington. has
been selected for the Peabody recitals on
the evenings of December 10 and Is at the
New Willard ball room. The first will be an
entire song recital by Miss Margaret Cum
minis, sol rano, and Mr.. Charles Rabold.
baritone. Miss Cummins' number will in
clude arias by Porpora. Cherubini, Padre
Martini and Bizet, and songs by James
Hook. Henry Purcell, Stanly Hawly and
Alicia Needham. Mr.. Rabold will sing COM
positions by Buononcini. Schubert. Rich
ard Strauss, James Hook and Reinhold
Hermann, and q group OF old German
songs of great interest The ensemble num-
bers will be duets by Mehul, Perez and Ar
thur whiting, for soprano and baritone.
For the second recital, by Ernest Hutche-
son. the program is equally interesting
from a historical as we'll as a pianistic
point OF view. Starting from Bach, repre-
sented by his great organ prelude and
fugue in A minor, Transcribed by Liszt, the
through Beethoven, piano sonata In c
ma or; Chopin, Nocturne in ID fiat; Etude
in G sharp minor and Ballade in a fiat:
Howard Brockway Dance of the Slyphs;
D Albert, Gavotte in D minor; Ernest Hut
cheson, Capriccio: List. Etude In F minor,
and Wagner. the Ride of the Wlkyries.
The last is Hutcheson's own transcription
for the piano.
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Chase's Theater.

The Chase bill next week will include
Amelia Summerville. the four Otis. Eugene
O Rourke. Leo Dervalto, Lamar and
Gabriel. Nat Leroy and Minnie Woodford
Queen LIPS Royal Hawaiian troubadours
and the vitagraph pictures of "Bluebeard. 4"
Miss Summerville has a sketch entitled IAN
Afternoon Tea" In which she holds the
mirror OF ridicule up to several easily recog-
nized social types. The monologue also
contains several clever limitations. A lively
farcical sketch, "Heinze's Dilemma" will
enlist the protean talents Of the four Otis
who have been long time out Of vaudeville
Eugene O'Rourke, long popular comedian
In the Hoyt farces and who has grown
more comic as he has increased his girth
will present Edmond Days comedy, "Par-
lor A" Leo Dervalto, the famous spiral
ascensionist, will present the sensational
number. Lamar and Gabriel, the UNIQUE
comedians, will appear as the miniature
Dockstaders. Queen LIPS Royal Hawaiian
troubadourS were the court singers under
the royal regime in Hawaii, and this is
their final tour of the country since their
success at the Pan-American exposition.
There are eight singers and players most
picturesquely costumed and performing
upon the queer musical instruments to be
found only in the far-away Pacific islands.
Nat Leroy and Minnie Woodford will ap-
pear in their speciality, "a Little Nonsense
Now and Then" and the vitagraph pictures
of "Bluebeard" will be twelve in number.
exhibiting dissolving effects and spectacu-
lar tabeaux
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The Wilderness.

There are few theatrical events more
heartily welcomed in Washington than the
annual enga cement Of Charles Frohman's
Empire Theater Company, which begins
week from Monday night at the National
Theater. Their presence here this season
will be especially noteworthy from the fact
that they will present new comedy en-
titled 1.-The Wilderness" by H. V. Esmond.
an English dramatst, who has become well
known to and very popular with American
theater-goers through his previous charm
ing comedy, when We were Twenty-one.
The play ran nearly through the entnre sea-
son Of Mr.. Frohmans company at the home
theater in New York last season. and en-
toyed run Of an entire season when orig
inally produced at George Alexanders the
alter in London. It was the hit OF Miss Mar
garet Anglin's recent long season in San
Francisco. With this last exception. the
play has not been seen in any other city
outside of New York. The organization.
which is headed by the two favorites-
Charles Richman and Miss Margaret Ang-
lin-!ncludes William Courtleigh. w. III.
Crompton e. Y. Backus. lawrence DOrsay,
George Osbourne, jr., Frank Brownlee,
Ethel Hornick, Mrs. Thomas Whiffen. Mrs.
W. G. Jones, Kate Pattison-Selten, Lillian
Thurgate, Grace Gallaher, Amy Meers, Kit
tie Barriscale and Master Donald Gallaher.
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Empire Theatar.

1.-THE Gilded World Burlesquers." an or
ganization which, although a new one, Is
said to be one as good as any on the road
this season, will be the attraction at the
Empire Theater next week. The company
numbers about forty people. including some
twenty-five girls, who make up the chorus
Five vaudeville acts, all of which are said
to be excellent in their line. are on the bill,
these are Dolly Earle. the Coincidence Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin BoydeH, Tom and Gertie
Grimes. Fred Buoman and Kennedy and
Hayes. Two snappy burlesques will be
given, king of Walla Walla" and .Mirth-
full Moments" During the action of these
ballet of sixteen girls is seen. AS an ex-
ira attraction the management has en-
gagged Max Luttbeg. the champion wres-
tier Of the world at his weight. Luttbeg
will, during the week. meet all corners and
forfeit twenty-five dollars to any one whom
he fails to throw within fifteen minutes
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"Ghosts."

Ghosts" by Hendrix Ibsen, the Nor
wegian philosopher and playwright, will be
given for single performance at the Co
lumbia 1heater next Tuesday afternoon by
Mary Shaw and the George Fawcett COM
pany. The organization visits Washington
for the express purpose Of giving this spe-
cial matinee. Ghosts" has never been
seen in Washington. 1t is a strong psyche
logical drama, in which the dramatic action
centers around the unsuccessful efforts of a
mother to save her son from the doom of
heredity. The son has inherited various
evil tendencies and habits from his father,
a dissipated roue. Miss Shaw will appear
in the role Of the mother. She is known
to be one of the very best actresses on the
American stage. Frederick Lewis will be
seen as the son. The curtain will rise
promptly at 2:15. The play will un6oubt-
edly create something of a sensation.
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the fourth which Mr. Gillette has Given to
Sherlock Holmes" and the fact thak he
has been absent from the country where he.
- exceedingly popular for an entire year
wiu make his return all the more welcome.
The story of Sherlock Holmes." IL may be
remembered tells hitherto unpublished In
cident In the career of the great detective,
showing his connection with the strange
case Of Miss Faulkner, and is designed to
give. within the limits OF an evenings en-
tertainment. complete idea OF the entire
Conan Doyle series. Prominent in the
story are the Incidents Of the struggle for
supremacy between Sherlock Holmes and
that Napoleon of crime Prof Morarity.
The company which Charles Frohman has
engaged to support Mr.. Gillette is said to
be OF the best he has ever had. It is COM
posed OF American and English artists,
many Of whom played throughout the en-
tire London engagement. 1t will interest
those who intend to see Sherlock Holmes
to know that the curtain rises at O'Clock
precisely each evening and ait o'clock at
the matinee performance. After $40 o'clock
evenings and 2:25 at the matinee no one
will be seated until the end of the first act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

has lea to some amusing .episodss. In
Rochek&er,A N. T.. last week he found q
package ana . note awaiting him when he
se sp.nsa the a 4. u Of
ed thea bundle and found himself holding a
straight front corset. Turning to the letter
for aniexpa3 nation he read the following: ),
"Deaf Nd McCree-We send you here
latest lyle corset We trust you will not
find an (thiAg against your using 1t in the
fsct tn ht lie are sending one to each Of
severalf prominent actresses. After wear
ing II few days, II It Is entirely satisfac-
tory. could not you write few lines test-
Tying to the exceptional merits Of the gar
ment Should it not fit, IL you would send
us word we will have one of our most ex-
perienced young lady filters call at your
nome and mold Il to you"
The Presentation at the Columbia Theatre
next week of Hermann Sudermann's great
drama, "Lebe das Leben," renamed In Eng
lisb THE Joy of Living naturally calls
attention anew to this gifted German
writer. He is not only great writer. but
considering that he is only in his forty-fifth
year he is a remarkable worker as well.
he was born near Konigsberg. in Prussia,
IN 1857. He attended the gymnasium or
nigh school Of his native city and afterward
entered upon the career Of an apothecary.
A very short time, however, served to con-
vince him Of his talent for higher things,
and he spent the next few years at the
universities of Konigsberg and Berlin, pay
ing particular attention to the study Of
phllotogy. Upon his graduation he became
subeditor sof Berlin paper tn which posi-
ton he remained until the dazzling success
OF his drama, die Ehre." induced him to
give up journalism and devote his whole
time to authorship. He wrote quite a
number of novels before he gained dstinc-
ton as dramatfst. The popularity of
the many sided qualities of his genius Is
shown by the fact that as novelist he Is
an idealist. as a dramatlst realist. Bright
and even genuinely witty OF the stage, his
epic muse is serious and formal.
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"a Montana Outlaw

A Montana Outlaw, a new western play
put out this season by Warner & Altman
has for its hero a cowboy. Jack the Bust
err. who is called upon TO perform all sorts
OF thrilling things. He rides a broncho in
several of the acts. and In one of them res
cues his employer from Iynching. arriving
Just in time to sever the rope with shot
from his rife. The action takes place
among the ranches of the Kootenai Valley.
Montana, and the characters show the
types of that locality "A Montana Ont
law will be the bin at the Academy for the
week opening Monday, December Is. with
usual matinees.
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ter next Sunday at $50 pm. He was the
lecfnrer-at-large OF the Christian Science
BOARD OF lectursship Of the First Church Of
Christ. Scientist, In Boston, Mass. Judge
living recently made lecturfnE tour OF
Europe. and delivered addresses on the sub
5ect OF Christian Science in the largest
cities OF ENGLAND and Scotland The lc-c-
ture will be free.
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Kernan's Lyceum Theater.

Harry Morris Might on Broadway" will
be the attraction at the Lyceum Theater
next week, commencing with the usual
Monday matinee. 1t Is a musical farce, be-
ing an adaptation of the reigning success of
the German capital city. Berlin Mach
Elf"
The complications and mistaken identities
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Martin Harvey.

Martin Harvey. who attained fame in a
night through his rendition of the role of
Sydney Carton in 1.-The Only Way" when
he first acted that part almost four years
ago at the Lyceum Theater, London. will
make his initial bow as star to Washing
ton in the part he created, at the Columbia
Theater, on Monday, December Is.
Washington is the second city Mr.. Harvey
plays after the conclusion Of his extended
New York run, where his work earned
praise striking in the unanimity of its SEN
timent He will bring to this city the entire
original production Of the play, as Well as
the majority Of the players who created the
parts.
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger. his managers,
in selecting the Rev. Freeman Wills power
full dramatization of Dickens masterpiece
for use during the continuation of Mr. Har-
yey's American tour, had in mind the Sue
cess which attended the first performance.
and which is consistently followed at each
repetition. The varied characteristics dis
played by Carton during the action of the
drama afford the young Englishman an ex-
eeptional opportunity for the use of his
many-sided art. while the play itself is so
constructed as to bring out the fun strength
of the supporting company
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"Sons of Ham, Concert.

Williams & Walkers Sons of Ham"
Company, which has during the past week
been. entertaining large audiences at the
Empire Theater. will tonight give con-
cert at the above theater. The entire
strength of the organization, which num-
bers forty people. will be heard A must
cal and vocal program of merit has been
arranged. The company will be assisted by
an augmented orchestra. Popular prices
will prevail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Lecture on Christian Science.

W. G. Ewing. ex-judge of the superior
court of Illinois. viii deliver lecture on
Christian Science" at the National Thea
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William G. Stewart and Lucille Saunders
will have the leading roles in when
Johnny Comes Marching Home" when this
STANCE Edwards comic opera reaches New
York about the first of the year.