Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-10


Letitis Aldrich, the handsome niece Of Mrs.
Senator Stewart, at the National yesterday
afternoon, was . most interesting event
dramatically and socially. For two years Miss
superior histrionic ability and her first pro-
fessional appearance was anticipated with .
lively interest. The audience was, therefore,
large and comprised many Of the most
distinguished people in Washington. The
play as we'll as the player was to
have its initial presentation also. and
there was an interest in Miss Seawell's MAID
Marian" second only to Miss Aldrich's Maid
Mdradn The story-full Of satire and delicate
humor-as written by Miss Seawell Is not capa-
play IN which there is scarcely sufficient action
to sustain interest Miss Aldrich on her first
appearance was warmly greeted and began her
work with just little nervousness. but it was
not for long. and throughout the play she did
admirably in part which left all to the player
except in the second act, when the situations
were stronger and the movement more pro-
nounced MISS Aldrich possesses all the requi-
sites of the successful actress voice soft,
resonant, flexible; charming personality; q
magnetic manner and physical comeliness,
combined with talent and capability for persist
ent effort. What she was in 'MaId Marian" is
but a touch of what she may be and the future
promises bright before her. She was supported
by company from New York under direction of
Mr.. Gustave Frohman, and they were in full
plause during the play was depressed, but at
the close of each Of the three acts Miss Aldrich
was loudly recalled and she was made the re-
cipient Of a beautiful collection of flowers. OF
the play it must be said that unless it be recon-
structed and the first and last acts be made
equal to the second long life can scarcely be
predicted for it
The Boston IDEALS presented "Der Frei-
schultz" at Music Hall yesterday afternoon,
and tonight Faust will be given with the fol-
lowing principals: Chevalier scovel as Faust,
Signor Miranda as MephistOphele, W. II. Mer-
tens as Valentine, s. H. Dudley as Wagner, Pau
line L'Allemand as Margaret, Bella Iomlins as
Sie6ei, and Jenny Corea as Martha. Tomorrow
afternoon, III Trovatore."
MARSHALL p. WILDER, who, according to the
prince OF Wales and other authorities quite as
reliable. Is the funniest little fellow in the
world, will appear tonight at the Universalist
church, l. and 18th streets. He will be assisted
in musical numbers by Messrs. Morsell. Rake
man, Aander and Miersch. Hon. Amos J. Cum
mins' member OF Congress from New York,
will introduce Mr.. Wilder.
LESTER d WILLIAMS "UNKNowN" at Ker-
mans will give Charley Smith, the negro
pugllist, another bout tonight It will be q
lively one.
The SARAsATE-D'ALBERr CONCERT. - Un-
usually small allowance for managerial enter
prise need be granted before accepting as true
the title OF "the two greatest musicians in the
world" by which Messrs. Sarasate and d Albert
we're announced for their joint appearance last
evening at Music hall. A large audience gave
an ample measure of appreciation to the extra
ordinary performance of these two great artists
Such recitals as that of last evening are apt to
be dry and meager in their qualification of q
really musical taste, and it speaks the highest
praise Of the deeper musical qualities in the
playing OF Sarasate and D'Albert that they
kept their hearers in a state of positive intel
lectual excitement the entire evening. most
distinctive characteristic of Herr DAlbert's
playing is the wonderful variety of tone quail
ity and tonal coloring that he ELECTS from the
piano, and to which he evidently devotes the
greatest care. 1t is ever-varying and does
much to I'LL his playing with the warmth of
feeling and richness of contrast that mark it.
HIS artistic breadth was denoted last evening
by the equal sympathy with which he played
the two movements from Beethoven's "Wald-
stein" sonata and the inexpressible brillancy
of the idealized Strauss waltz. Indeed, it is to
be regretted that more of D'Albert's highest
qualities were not given an opportunity to be
heard IN the former sort Of music. He is great
expounder of Beethoven and they are rare to-
day. The exquisite delicacy of Sarasate's play
ing is its foremost quality, its perfect symmetry
and fnesse. His technique. too, is in the very
highest regions Of art, and, like D'Albert's, 1t
almost transcends the imagination. His tone
does not strike one as large, but as Of the most
marHelous purity, rOundness and sweetness
that great art and q golden Stradivarius con-
joined can produce. He, too, traversed the
spaces between Beethoven and the moderns,
but, if anything, with less Of breadth than his
artistic companion. His sphere lies rather in
the less deeply emotional regions Of musical
utterance, but that does not deny him the title
rightfully his of absolute supremacy in very
many and delightful regions of violin playing.
Both the great musicians were time and again
recalled last evening with enthusiasm, but
without affording to the audience the gratifica-
ton OF an encore. Sarasate and d Albert will
appear in a farewell concert at Music hall next
Wednesday. The sale of seats will begin at
Droop's tomorrow.