National Republican., 1884-05-09
AMuSENIENTS.
THE CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT.

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| A large portion of the assemblage was con-
nected with the society as passive members
and the performances of tho organ
ization were such as to make
them justly proud of their connection
with it,. All the choruses were rendered
with an intelligence of expression, perfoc-
tion Of harmony, n delicacy of phrasing and
precision as to time and tune that de-
served the highest praise. This organization
may now justly claim the name of the Choral
society. The first association of that name
in tho district, it will be remembered, was
composed entirely of male voices, and the
perfection to which it attained was
tested when tho members went to
New York and successfully COM
| poted with German singing societies
| from all sections of the country in the great
fest of 1871. Mr.. Harry Sherman was then
tho leader, and to his careful and persistent
instruction was the success Of the old Choral
society largely due. Mr.. Sherman is tho
director of the present Choral society of
mixed voices and in their excellent work
is seen tho evidence of his intelligent
and cultivated drilling. He has had
tho best material to work upon,
for tho very best vocalists ara
enrolled in the membership of tho society,"
and the standard of musical knowledge re-
quired of candidates is so high that only good
voices and good musicians can become NOM
bers; yet the grouping of the different parts
and voices, SO as to produce tho best effects
and the greatest volume Of sound, is the
work of the leader, and no one in this city is
more competent in this respect than Mr..
| Sherman.
| The programme last night included "The
Water Fay" by Rheinborgor; "The Wreck
of the Hesperus," by Hiles; Might Song"
by Rheinberger; "spring Song" by Pinsuti,
male chorus. "Brier Rose" by Vierling,
female chorus. "Tho Bride" a cantata, by
Mackenzie, and lord, Thou Alone Art
God" from Mendolssohn's oratorio of st.
Paul" In all these the society had tho
greatest amount to do and did the best work.
In the cantata the solos were by Miss
Hattie l.. Simms and Mr.. Jules Jordan,
who assisted the society, and goodly-sized
orchestra rendered accomplishments. The
best number was the "Brier Rose" by the
female chorus, which received decided
encore. Miss Smms had solo number,
"The Soldier Tired ofWar's Alarms" by DIR.
Arne, which she gave with such excellence as
to receive pronounced encore, to which she
responded with "Stolon Kisses" increasing
the favorable impression she first created.
She is woll remembered in society
hore having spent some time
in this city two winters ago and her friend;
will feel gratifed at the improvement she ha:
made in her musical studies. Mr.. Jordan
was pleasing in his solos. Two songs one by
Grieg and one by Rubenstein, but in the
cantata he failed to comprehend the spirit d
the music and was hardly satisfactory
Tho Choral society is an organization o
which Washington may well be proud, and i
is to be hoped that the prosperity which ha
attended its first season will increase with
each succeeding year.
THE NATIoNAL-"DEwDRoP."
Mis- Lizzie Evans produced her new play
"Dewdrop" at the National theater last night
The story is that of little waif wrecked
on the coast of Wales and found by an oil
Lighthouse. keeper who brings her up. Their
are some good strong situations, and consider
able humor in the dialogue; the scenery ant
costumes are picturesque, and, although thert
are crudites in the play, it gives Miss Evan
an excellent opportunity to display he
specialties, to sing some pretty songs, ant
make some effective speeches.
"Dewdrop" will be repeated for the balanc
of the week. Tomorrow afternoon souveni
photographs will be given to the ladies.
FoRD's-"THE PIRATES"
The "Pirates of Penzance" will be given a
Ford's opera house tonight. the most of tn
cast and chorus being pupils of MmC
, Josephine Logan. The opera has been care
fully Iehearsed under the direction Of Nj
John p. sousa, who will conduct the orche'
ira, and is is believed that the performanc
will be highly creditable. Tho cast will b
as follows: Mabel Miss BERTHE Crawford
, Ruth, Miss Virginia Evans; the Three Sister:
Misses Eulalie Domer Lily Lewis, and Ma
Reed; Frederic, Mr.. John o. Pugh; Gen
Stanley, Mr.. L B. Hay; Pirate King, NJ
/ Miller; and Sergeant Of Police, Nj
s w. Il. Lapham. The daughters {
Gen. Stanley will bo bevy {
, young girls. all pretty and with fresh, we
trained voices, and they will render the CHI
. ruses most effectively. Tomorrow night "Pil
afore" will bo given, with Frank Pearson O
q Deadeye, and Misses Evans, Crawford, Messr
Pugh, Hay, Whipple, and others in the cast
POETIC AND MUSICAL REcIrALs.
An unusually choice entertainment
, offered to the lovers Of poetry and musi
o Monday evening, the 12th instant, at tn
Congregational church, by Mrs. c. V. Morgan
q of this city, assisted by Miss Maud Morgan
= of Now York, tho harpist. Mrs. Morgan, VIII
has won great favor by her musical recta
# in Boston, Philadelphia, and other caster
cities, gives among other things, one of tt
d German masterpieces of poetry, Lenore, /
: Burger, the musical accompaniment to whic
. is by Liszt. Tho translation was made Q
pocially for Mrs. Morgan, byRev. DIR. j. L. RAJ
S kin, of this city. Miss Morgan, who is already
It favorite hero, appears in Greek costume al
), gives "The Harp That Once Through Tara
y Halls" and several other pieces which to Il
;, lovers of the harp offer, oven without an.
N thing further, very attractive programm
% The proceeds of the entertainment arc to
devoted entirely to the benoAt of tho Ea
. Washington Industrial school.
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i Proceedings OF the Springer 'Committe
Tho house committee on expenditures
N the department of justice has decided tn
10 to-day it will examine Mr.. Mitchell, II
N foreman of one of the grand juries which hi
a the star route cases under consideration. II
a | nuestion of Investigating Mr. Kellogg w