National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22
ANU SENfENTS.

a." y SGhENl5'
Tho concert Of the Apollo club, at Lincoln
hall last night, was in every sense an enjoy
able entertainment The programme en-
braced selections Of lighter order than have
generally been presented by tho club, but
which were thoroughly appreciated by tho
large audience in attendance, and nearly
every number was encored. The club as an
organization showed in tho precision of its
work, tho excellence Of its phrasing
and the light and shade of its
vocal execution the careful rehearsng it had
been subjected to by its musical director DIR.
L. S. Kimball, and tho individual members
to whom were assigned solo parts exhibited
the results of his intelligent instruction. The
numbers by the club were "The Forest" by
Haeser; annie Laurie" arranged by Buch;
':Suwanee River" arranged by Kimball with
barytone obligato, sung by Mr.. f. NJ. Wood
man; Image of the Rose" by Richards tenor
obligato, Mr.. ]. L. Rule; "Serenade," by
storch, tenor obligato, Mr.. Jas. S. Smith, and
wedding in Corinth," by Kos
chat. All these with the exception
Of tho first and last, with which the
programme opened and closed were obliged
to be repeated.
Members of tho club appeared in the
following selections: 1.-THE Lord is man of
war;" from Handol's 'Israel in Egypt"
Messrs. +. NJ. Pearson and ]. H. Hickox, jr.;
The Earl King" by Schubert Mr.. +. II.
Baxter, who sang rs an encore "Vittoria;"
"The Tear" by Witt, and "Loyal Song" by
Kucken, Mossrs. Rule, Baxter, Kennedy, and
Frank Pearson, who, when recalled, gave "The
Chafer," by Welt, and "Whon Sparrows Build"
by " Gabriel, Mr.. s. A. Kennedy.
Tho club was assisted by Misses Minnie
Evan and Manic Simons and Mrs. A. A. Fem
gar. Miss Evan sang tho aria from la
Traviata," in which she has been frequently
heard during the past season, and in re.
sponse to tho Aattering encore she gave
Arditi's waltz song, Tortorelle." Miss
Simons proved herself most skillful pianist,
playing first fantasia by Mozart, and for
an encore Tho Two Larks." Mrs. Fengar
created positive enthusiasm by her excellent
performance on tho violin, executing with
exquisite effect Wieniawski's "LeGende," and
for her encore the beautiful melody, "Edel-
woiss," by Gust ave LANCE
The Apollo club has now been in existence
about four years, and the rapid improvement
it has made in the intelligent and effective
Interpretation of male voice music shows tho
excellent material of which it is composed,
and the earnestness with which its members
enter into their work. 1t is an organization
of which Washington may vol DO proud.
| THE BOSTON IDEALS.
This morning the sale of seats for tho en-.
gagement Of the Boston Ideal Opera troupe at
the National theater next week, under tho
auspices of tho National Rifles, will COM
mence at the box office of tho theater, where
seats may be secured for either Of the per.
formances. Tho repertoire for the week is
as follows: Monday, "Martha;" Tues.
day, Muskcteers;" Wednesday matinee,
"The Mascot" and night, "The Bohemian
Girl" Thursday, "Barbe Bleue" Friday, ERA
DiavOlo;" satu rday matinee, Patience" and
night, "GiroAe- Girona" The opening opera,
Flotow's melodious Martha" the most re.
cent addition to the repertoire of tho troupe,
has met with wonderful success in Boston to
Judge from the following utterances of the
Herald Of that city:
"The selection Of tho opera as tho last addi-
tion to tho company's repertoire was very
happy thought as il fits the abilities of the
leading quartetto Of principals admirably, and
the general character of the music displays
tho merits of the organization better than
any opera yet selected for its performance.
The presentation of the several tuneful num-
bers of the score, which follow in quick sue
cesson, aroused tho greatest enthusiasm in
many instances, and the excellent fashion in
which the opera was sung, as a whole, fully
warranted the generous commondation shown
by the audience, The quartette-Miss Stone.
Miss Phillips, Mr.. Whitney, aud Mr.. Karl
were cordially welcomed, and shared equally
in the applause OF the evening, which
reached its climax after the great ensemble
number ending the third act, n repetition Of
the number aud call Of tho principals be-
fore the curtain re3ulting from the enthusiasts
tic plaudits at thu point of tho performance"
WILL cARLEroN's REcITATIoNs.
Mr.. viii Carleton, the poet, gave the las
Of his Rotations az the Congregation
, church last night. Several new poems were
, recited, some of which will rank with hi
best work, and his delivery of BETSY and
Are Out" was thoroughly effective. Mr.
Carleton, by his Rotations, has added a new
interest 70 his poems, and has furnished
: pleasant intellectual enjoyment to a larg
/ number Of people. His return neSt seasol
o will be welcomed,
q FAY TEMPLEToN AT FoRD's
: The Tompleton Opera company, whcl
appears next week at Ford's opera house 70
Q the benefit Of tho Union Veteran corps, Is
|. company is one Of the best exponents Q