Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-24
EASTER SERVICES.
The Chimes and the Ch0irs-PrOgrama
of Music to be Sung.

EASTER sERvICES.
The Chimes and the Choirs-Pr0grams
| of Music to be Sung.
| Tomorrow elaborate Easter services will be
| held in the churches, in accordance with the
| programs published in yesterd avs STAR.
| The following selection of music has been
| arranged by Prof. Widows to be played by
him on the Metropolitan chimes. commencing
at 1915: Joy Bells The Morning Light is
Breaking, Beautiful Day, Easter Hymn lold
style) But Thou Didst Not Care Niessiah), How
/ Beautiful are the Feet of Them that Preach the
GospeIoi Peace Giessiah). I Know that Ny
! Redeemer Lveth (Messiah), Coronation, Crown
/ Him All Lord of All. Saviour, Like a Shepherd
Lead Us, Come Ye Disconsolate, Shout the Glad
At ST PauTs P. E. Church, 2sd street.
The program for Easter is as follows: High
Celebration at 1 a. M; Introit, Break Forth
| Into Joy, Bamby; Kyrie, Credo Sanctus, Bene-
dictus, Agnus DEL Gloria, Moir, in ID; Offertory,
| Jerusalem, II. Hies.
The program of Easter services at st. Peters
Catholic Church. Capitol Hill, is follows:
High mass at 1870. Giorzas LIST mass will be
sung by quartette and chorus choir; at the
Onertory Alma Virgo, soprano solo and chorus;
cele5rant, Rev. G. W. Divine. Sermon by Rev.
Father Gross. Vespers at p. m; Giorzas Yes
The Easter services at the Fiiteenth-street
Presbyterian church promise to be unusually
formerly OF st. Augustines choir, will sing.
| The choir, under the leadership of Prof. Grant,
consists OF the following members: Soprano
Miss Lizzie Piper, Miss Cora Thomas. Miss Viz
ginia Lewis; altos-1liss Mary Lewis, Miss Ger
trude smith, Miss Cora Smith; tenors-Prof.
John Smith, Mr.. McLamb; bassos-Mr James
Butler, Mr.. Hickey Lewis, Mr.. John Gray;
Prof Grant, chorister; Bellini d. Fleet, organist.
At the First Congregational church, corner
10Th 10Th and n streets northwest Rev s. NJ New
| Soprani, Miss Crooks, Miss Doane, Mrs. w. E.
Boushton, Mrs. Pyncheon, Mrs. Crandall; alti,
Miss Jessie Harvey, Mrs. Burnett, Miss Merrick,
| Miss Cooke; tenori, Mr.. g. A. Whitaker, Mr. D.
i. Burnett, Mr.. John Chickering, Mr.. G. ].
Presbrey. Organist and director, Dr. J. W. Bis
choH. The following music will be rendered
Easter morning at IL o'clock: Solo, Christ is
Risen; Bischoff by Miss Crooks; Kyrie, Mozart's
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| resurrection will be the theme both morning
and evening. The choir will sing Angels, Roll
Gloria in Excelsis, Regina Coeli, Gloria; Christ
the Lord is Risen To-day, (hymnl, Mozart;
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Easter rejoicings by the he sunday school 1 at p.
Richardson. conductor; Mrs. w. Z. Parson, Miss
EicholZ, soprano; Miss Maggie Meigs, alto; Mr..
Hoover basso Mrs. p snthersnd M organist
Tabernacle, Rev. DIR. Nourse-Easter morning
service: Anthem, Christ the Lord, is Risen,
+ flat, Dudley Buch; ofiertory, Praise Ye, Trio,
Attila. Evening service: Tenor solo and quar-
| tet, Protect Us Through the Coming Night,
bach; ofertory, alto solo and quartet, Hear Us,
Father, Owens. Quartet choir composed of
Tabler. alto; Mr. r. h Yeatman, tenor; Mr.. 7.
r. Riley, basso; Miss Grace r. Dufour, organist.
Coming Amusements.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The advance sale Of
seats for next week at this house already seems
to indicate that the return engagement of the
ODera he aS
full financially as that they placed here in jan
uary. Attractions OF much less merit draw
Well in Easter week, as many who refrain from
going to theaters during Lent then endeavor to
make up for lost time. The artistic merit of
mendation to Washington audiences The fact
that two operas which have recently been
added to their repertory will be given here for
| the first time next week will make the engage
ment additionally attractive On Monday and
Thursday Halevy's "Mousquetaires de La
"The Maid of Honor" will be sung, with
Stone. Huntington, Burton, Karl, Clark, Mac
donald and Morseli in the east An English
| under the name "Adina," will be put on Tues
dav and Friday, Introducing Mile. Zelie de
afternoon "Fra Diavolo' will be sung; Wednes-
day evening and Saturday matinee, "Victor
the Blue Stocking" and "Martha" to close the
engagement Saturday evening.
ALBAUGHS OPERA HOUSE.-The manage
ment OF the ALA Norman Opera company,
next week, prides itself on the fact that the
company gives the beautiful little work pre-
Giseiy as hs II was s, written no gaggng or inter
| feature, as 1t is not easy to improve on Gilbert
or Sullivan. Miss Alta Norman is charming
hardly fail to be more than ordinarily interest
Ing. Mr.. James PeakeS, a favorite singer and
Hanrv Haia tue Nan VII oe Inc r9on,Ban
a bright little artist, the Pett-Sing. Ellis Ryse
| w. NJ. Morton and Annie Maxwell are also
| members of the company. 1t is promised that
the scenery and costumes will be equal 10 any
that have been seen here.
THE AMERICAN OPERA.-The sale OF season
tickets for the four representations by the
American Opera company at Albaugh's, the
week OF May 3. will close this evening, having
next week seats tor single performances NAV
be procured. The company has this week been
in Boston, where its work has produced gen.
THE WoMANs EXCHANGE BENEFIT.-The
two entertaining dramas, '5weethearts" and
SNOWFALL will be given by "a company of
capable amateurs, for the benefit of the
Woman'S Exchange, at Albaugh's opera house
on Tuesday afternoon. The Performance will
be under the direction of Mr.. Thad. K. Sailer.
Seats are ON sale at DrOop's.
THE PRINCETON GLEE CLUB, reputed to be
the best of all students choral clubs will give n
concert at the National Rifles armory on next
Wednesday evening. The program is a new one
and embraces the most popular college glees
and songs of the day. MIR. GoltraS yOedling is
an especial feature of the concerts this year
many maintaining that he exces even the
renowned French in that peculiar accomplish
ment.
The BATTLE OF MANASSAS-There seems to
be no diminution in the public interest in the
realistic panorama of the second battle OF Bull
Run, which continues on exhibition in the
panorama building, corner OF 18th street and
Ohio avenue.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER. The Wilbur
opera company will continue their engage
nlent at this house through the coming week
"The Mikado," which drew large audiences
last week, will be put on again for another
weeks run.
HEROES OPERA HOUSE. - Mrs. Frances
HOd9son BurnettS pleasing little drama,
"EsIneralda," will be the attraction at this
house next week. This is a very wholesome
play, and when well done proves very enter
tanning. The company which will present il
Is said TO be q competent one.
DIME Observation-Disclosures varied and attrac-
tive program is in reserve Tor the numerous
patrons of this house next week. 1t will be
rendered by the popular Joe Burgess NAM
moth combination, which contains d number
of favorite comedians and specialists
FOREPAUGHS MAMMOTH CIRCUS, with Sam
wells trained animal show, trOups of lady
skaters, bicyclisLs and unicyclists, u herd OF
educated goats, dogs and other attractions usu-
ally found in circuses. is now at the old Capi-
tol park, near the b. and o. depot, wnere 1t will
remain for u few days longer. Two perform.
ances are given daily, at the very moderate
charge of one dime for admission.
OBRIEN'S CIRCUS CoMING.-OBrien's new
great Metropolitan circus and menagerie will
be in Washington during the week or May g.
giving afternoon and evening performances
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