Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-10
AMUsEMENTA.

JOSEF HoFMANNs APPEARANcE.-The appearance
OF the child pianist. Josef Hofmann ut Congrega-
ionaoe audience Including Mrs Cleveland and her
guest. Miss Nelson who were with Secretary and
MIS- whitney. After the orchestral overture, q
slender, nervous boy darted upon the platform and
maze his way hurriedly TO the piano. The regard
Whch the appearance OF the child had at once
won was quickly intensified 70 enthusiasm as bis
small but sinewy hands began, In a confident and
sAlIlIul manner, the difficult work which had been
SET Ior them. Without hesitation and entirely
from memory, bending over the key board OCCASION
ally as passage OF special difficulty commanded
his closest attention, the boy rendered the noble
count IL no small triumph TO play with ease after
long practice. When lie finished an outburst OF
enthusiastic applause showed the delight Of the
were chopin nocturne, etude by Ravina, two
compositions by hmself-"The Devils MIL and q
waltz, and Weber-Liszt polacca- He also took
up and varied, without hesitation and with no
nttle beauty, simple improvised theme set for
him by Prof. Bischofr. Last nights performance
lett no doubt OF the marvellous gifts OF the boy in
the minds OF those who were present. OF the ad-
miraoly rendered vocal NUMBERS by Nine. Has
treiter and SigDor DE Anna only a word In praise
can be said. The names OF these artists is, how
ever, sufficient guarantee that they were OF the
highest excellence. Young Hofmanns second
concert Will be given tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock.
NATIONAL THEATER-The, reorganized Boston
Ideals began their engagement at the National
hast night with presentation OF ''The Daughter
Oh the Regiment" remarkable for dash and spirit,
and won from the large audience number OF en-
features OF the company. The opening chorus Was
especially effective. Nile. DE Lusan as Marie was
as plquant as ever. Her sparkling eyes and bright
cOquettish airs suited exactly the dashing role OF
vivaHdtere. She shared the hOnors of the even-
Ing with Mr. W. W. Clark, the basso, and Mr. Frank
Baxter, the tenor. who was seen here for the first
time In opera. The clear, sweet voice OF Mr.. Bax-
ter and his presentation OF the character OF Tonic
was one OF the charming features or the perform
ance Miss Campbell made capital Countess and
In the second act the THO with Mile de LuSsan and
ar. Clark was we'll sustained. This evening
"Carmen" VIII be given.
ALBAUGH's.-Mrs. Langtry's new play, GAS In a
Looking Glass Is rather disconnected and sketchy,
but contains several effective situations. Mrs
Langry last night showed few traces or her recent
Illness, and her rendition OF the part OF Lena Des
pCrd was marked by an earnesunesS and grace
tain extent, unexpected. she was compelled to
bow her acknowledgements OF the hearty applause
at the end OF the play. Mrs. Langtry'S costumes
WERE as usual, marvelS Of beauty and elegance.
Those seen In the third and fourth acts were worn
for the frst time. The supporting company was
satisfactory, Maurice Barrymore being as easy and
OdiOus an advenLurer could be desired.
The BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT at
AlDaugh'S tomorrow afternoon Will be musical
event OF the first Importance. The program will
Include works OF MendelsSOhn, Schumann, and
DvOrak, and Rtchters new arrangement OF Selec-
the last twodramas In Wagners tetralOgy. Miss
Aus der Ohe, the well known pianist, will be the
Soloist or the occasion.
HARRIS BUOU THEATER-"Her Attonement," q
military drama already seen here, is the bill at
this house this week.
kEKNAN's THEArKR.-The Kernels excellent
troupe or vaudeville artists are entertaining the
numerous patrons OF Kernans this week.
WONDERLAND has many features that are sure to
prove interesting and amusing this week.