Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-02
Stage and studio.

containing 50 large p.OpOrtiOn as Washington
Of discriminating AID fashionable amusement
levers. But, with these exceptions, truth re-
UUiTCs us TO say that the fine promises made at
the beginning % the season have not been kept,
The stock Company is little if any better than
those Of former years, and far below what we
had right 10 expect. while the stars have not
been either so plentyin numbers or so conspic-
70 IA magnitude one could wish. 1t is to
be regretted, therefore, that Walls Opera
House is hot in other hands, and still more
is 1T TO be regretted that We have not yet an
ether establishment in every way adapted to
our needs Sharp competition would result
not only in advantage to the patrons of the
drama, but also IN elevating the standard OF
dramatic art in Washington where it ought
to be as high in any city. We are bound
to say, however, that so far as the build
ing goes. Mr.. Sayille has made all out OF his OPP
portunties that any one could make; for this he
deserves credit. Next week We are to have
/" ours which is a most charming piece IL well
put upon the stage and cleverly acted, and after
that, We hear, Sothern, who will doubtless prove
here as elsewhere "A winning card.
Next week promises well for amusement
loves. aside from the regular theatrical per-
formances. First, on Monday evening, comes
Mrs. ballast lyn, who win read Antony AMI
evening the concert of the Amateur Orchestral
Union takes place, and it will be professional
success, if rehearsals count fer any thing. The
Union has been diligent in practice, and, though
its members claim to be only amateurs, per-
Torrance OF really high order NAV lie expected.
In addition TO the Orchestra. under Prof.
BenkeTt, Master keickhOffer the popular young
viOlinist. is down in the pro- ramme for a solo,
a feature that must add considerably to the
attractions of the evening. On "Wednesday
night comes the Old Folks Concert, which il
sure TO call out good attendance, partly on
account OF the uniquencss of the performance,
and partly on account of the local talent en-
listed. ON Thursday and Friday evenings we
have he attractions of the season, so far a
concert entertainments go, in the Santley
troupe. TheperfOrmers are all Of acknowledged
merit, and as its speciality is English ballad
IN sie, the entertainment will prove peculiarly
attractive to that very large class in community
whose predictions lie in that direction, and
who prefer that which appeals To the heart
rather than to the ear.
- The Choral Society proposes to give a grand
concert and ball complimentary to its active
members on about the Goth inst, and the
Beethoven octette Club also contemplates
concert some time during the month.
- The Parepa-Rosa troupe has been winning
high praise and many dollars at Cincinnati
during the week. II is pronounced the best
English opera company that ever appeared
there, 10Th In the quality of its performances
and the completeness with which the operas are
produced.
What Washington needs much as any
thing for her development in the right direction
is suitably located building, containing a
number OF spacious and properly lighted rooms
for studio purposes, somewhat like the studio
building in New York, for instance. For want
OF adeQuatc accommodations in this respect,
rather than lack OF appreciation and patronage,
onr artists who have both capacity and taste for
efforts In the higher and more important fields
OF art are confined TO the painting of portraits
and what might be termed parlor pictures.
This want, which has lost US some good artists
and deferred others from coming here, is par
tcuaTly felt by both like and Kaufman,
each OF whom won in the old world a reputa-
ton for historical painting and the interPreta-
ton of ideas that could be Increased on this side
under encouraging auspices. The former who
hash completed fine likeness of Mr.. John
Welcker, is row engaged Oh a portrait OF Mrs.
W. He has also laid in the beginnings of por
trait of Mr. Simon Wolf. which promises to be
a faithful and spirited likeness. Mr.. Kauf-
mann has likewise been engaged on portraits
and minor sketches latterly, but he Is now get
ting ready to reproduce at least some of his
series of pictures intended to illustrate the de-
velOpment of the religious idea i'm the human
nind. The originals, seventeen In number and
quite valuable, were burned, it will be remem-
bcred, in Europe several years ago. We are
glad TO hear, by the way, that Mr.. KS new il
lustrated work on initiating the effects of color
in nature, published by Prang, is having large
sale. 1t j. appropriately dedicated, by permi
sion, TO Mr.. W. w. Corcoran, - the muniicent
patron OF art, and the founder OF the free art
gallery at the capital of the United States.''
-Barlow's gallery, since its transfer TO the
north side of the Avenue, has been considerably
widened in range. In addition to the fine paint
ings which always adOrn his walls, Mr.. b. has
in store a very large and remarkably we'll Sc
lected collection OF engravings, original photo
graphs from oil paintings, chromos, carvings,
and other minor articles for interior adernment,
for the display of which he had no opportunity
in bis old quarters. Nowhere in the city eau
bits Of spare time be more pleasantly or profita-
bly, spent than there, and his place Is conse-
quently becoming quite a resort for our best
people, who make il point of rendezvous aud
rest while out enjoying the bright and pure air
with which We are almost uniformly favored.
- Without actually going beyond the lines
strictly bounding the scope of their fine estab-
carried their levies for attractive things a good
way into The domain Of pure art. Their collec-
ton Of bronzes and other objects Of rertu, i'm.
ported directly from the steliers Of some of the
best artists in Euope, is rarely excelled in this
country, either for extent or quality. Indeed,
aside from desire to purchase, il is well worth
An inspection simply as a qualification OF taste
for the beautiful.
Fairly under the head of art may also be
elassed the statuary, vases, ETC., now on exhi-
bition az the sales room of Cooper & Latimer,
and to lee sold at auction On Monday evening
next. Ii Is to be regretted, However, that q bet
ter opportunity is not afforded for fair sight at
some Of the best things in the collection. This
drawback must not only be disappointment to
visitors but interfere with the success of the
sale. al,
The winter exhibition of the National
Academy at New York, which opened last week
Is psopounced a lamsntalse failure all round.
Mag Of the best artists are not represented at
all, while those wbe have contributed to the dis
play have not as rule done Themselves much
credit. OF course the fact. that most Of them
have been in the country sketching during the