Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17
AMUsEMENrs.

THE GEoRarrowN Observation-Disclosures,
Hall was allied last night with an audience that
gave abundant expression of its satisfaction n
the performance Of the Georgetown Orchestra
at its forty-thnd public rehearsal No local
musical organization has o greater hold upon
the community than this orchestra and the
good vorh IL has done In enlarging and broad
| erfng musical taste 10 fully recognized and ap-
precisted. IL now stands ct the head Of anna
teur musical organizations in the country. II
| II not amateur In the character Of its work, but
! from the fact that the great majority Of lie
members are held together by their love Of
music A. an art and do not play for q
salary. The program last night in
Guided Lassen's Festival Overture. De Beriot's
Reyuse, Moroccan de Concert and . group
composed Of Guiraud's .'Dsnss Persane.
saint-saens waltz from 'Etienne Marcell' and
Dvorak's "slavisehe Tame" in all Of which the
work Of the orchestra was generally pleasing.
In the DE Beriot number the solo was by twelve
violins In unison. and In this was manifest the
thorough practice that had been gone through.
ment fully justified the applause that was given
In the accompaniment to the Grieg oon-
certo the improvement Of the orchestra
was demonstrated and this number
was Of decided interest because II
intr oduced as q piano soloist Mr. John p.
Lawrence, who made his first public appear
ance since his return from his protrscted
studies abroad. All the technical difficulties Of
this composition were easily surmounted by
Mr.. Lawrence. who displayed . vigorous style
ana q thorough Interpretation Of the author .
meaning that was highly gratifying. Miss
Emma Juch was the other soloi.t and sang
better than ct either Of the previous concerts
Of which she has appeared here this season.
The whole entertainment proved that Wash
ington has increased reason to be proud Of the
orchestra, and the large attendance indicated
that the people are willing to properly sustain
the organization.
SEw NATIONAL THEArER.-Miss Helen Barry
will present for the first time on any stage
Paul NJ. Potter's play Of 1.-The Duchess" ct the
National Theater next week.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-John L. Sullivan in
THAT Man From Boston" will be the sttrac-
ton at the Academy of Music next week.
ALBAUaHs.-The advance sale Of seats and
boxes for the engagement Of Rose Coghlan and
Charles Coghlan and the strong company which
will present Sardous Diplomacy" at Albaugh' 8
next week has been quite large aud indicates
the success Of the engagement. DIPLOMACY"
has long been established in public regard, both
in Europe and America .'Diplomacy's" first
American presentation was at Wallack's Thea
ter. New York, in 1878. OF the original cast
Rose Coghlan and Frederic Robinson--two Of
the four persons now alive-vin be seen here in
their original roles, Miss Coghlxn a. tho
Countess Zicka and Mr. Robinson az Count
Ort0f. Charles Coghlan will appear a. the
cold, calculating, courteous man Of the world
Henry BeducIerc, John I. Sullivan as julian
Bedaclerc, Sadie Martinez Is Dora and Beatrice
Moreland as Lady Henry Fdirfdz.
"THE SENATOR" which has always drawn
large and delighted audiences In Washington,
will be produced at Albaugh's Opera House to-
night by Vim. H. Crane and his excellent COM
pany by special request of the many admirers
of this great American comedy. 1t will be given
with new scenery. The sale Of seats has been
large and indications point to q brilliant closing
Of Mr.. Cranes engagement at Albaugh's this
week.
HARRIS BIJoU THEArER.-'Lost in New
York" will be given at Harris Bijou Theater
next week. good company will form the
cast The scenic effects demand two car
loads of scenery. There is Gramercy square as
well as the Mansion Of Albemarles and Ward
Island Insane Asylum. The East river by
moonlight presents a stream Of real water and q
genuine steamboat, surrounded by water craft
Of all description. The play gives q vivid
picture OF New York life. containing elements
OF every variety from the Battery to Central
Park. A number Of new specialties will be
introduced.
KERSAS's LYcEUx THxATER.-Harry W.
Williams Own Company, which he sends out
every season from the Academy Of Music, Pitts
burg. will be the attraction at Kernsn's Lyceum
next week. His chief feature Of the company
this season consists Of the three Csrons. cello
brated acrobatic grotesques, whose reception in
this country after repeated triumphs in Europe
Is gratifying. The Quinns constitute another
card Prof. j. Z. Kennedy presents an instruc-
tive and amusing act Besides these cards, there
are the Burke Bros, with their trick donkey;
Horace Wheatley, songs; George Leslie and
Minnie Collins, songs and dances; Senator
Frank Moran. orstions; Sisters Omi. slack wire
artists. and Phil. and Hattie Mills, sketches.
Onicers Elected.
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