Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-07
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BosroS SYMPHONY ORcHHsrRA-Not only
were all the seats in Metzerott's Hall filed last
night, but many stood during the entire even
ing to listen to the second concert this season
Of the Boston symphony Orchestra. The pro-
gram was an unusually attractive one to the
general lover Of music, and the applause
that greeted every number indicated the
complete satisfaction of the audience.
From the frststrains of Goldmark's ''Sakuntala"
overture, which was the first number, to the
finale Of the Tschaikowskv symphony there
was nothing but positive enjoyment at the ex-
cellent work of the orchestra. The Liszt piano
concerto, No. 2, introduced player new to this
city, Mr.. Feruccio Busoni, who proved HIM
self pianist Of eRellent ability.
The other soloist was Mr.. Alvin Schroeder,
whose cello playing is always artistic and .atis
flying. The peer Gynt" suite. which is always
listened to with pleasure, was exquisitely
played and The march at the close received an
emphatic encore. Tschaikowsky's symphony
in minor, with which the program concluded,
Is one Of the most original and effective works
OF the great Russian composer and each move
ment is Characteristic Of the Slavonio energy,
passion and force.
WILLIAM Il. CRANE IN New PLAY.-William
II. Crane will begin his annual engagement at
Albaugh's Opera House next Monday with the
presentation, for the first time in Washington,
OF his new play, "The American Minister"
written for him by Mr.. Paul NJ. Potter 1t had
q most hearty reception In New York. 1t is q
bright comedy, containing q story of deep
dramatic interest, based on the adventures Of
the American minister at Rome. As BenjaD,in
Ldscton Mr.. Crane has wide scope for the exer-
else Of his recognized abilities as q comedian
But he has also pathetic scenes to interpret,
and in these, 1t is said, he shows great dramatic
force. The piece will be presented here ex-
actly as 1t was In New York Sale of seats
opens tomorrow morning.
SAM DEvEBE's CoMPANy.-Sam Devere, the
hav N Iio. 80 =
riety stars, will appear at Kernan's Lycsum
next week. MIR. Devere promises not only a
new act Of bis own, introducing his latest sue
ceases, but new acts by clever artists, including
Sir Hassen Ben Ais Royal Moorish Troupe Of
Gong Gong Arabs, Leonard and Moran, Rowe
and Brennan and the Wood-Travelli trio.
THE BIsCHoTV CONCERT.
In the opening concert on Friday evening
the Congregational Church choir of more than
sixty voices will be accompanied in the "Thanks
Be to God" chorus by DR.. Bischoff on the great
organ and by Mr. d. G. Pfeiffer on the grand
piano. Mr.. John Tweedale will be heard IN
recitation accompanied by DR.. Bischoff on the
organ The members Of the solo quartet,
Misses Cora Boyd and Ruth Thompson and
Messrs. Pred Grant and W. L. Wilson, will each
be heard In a solo, besides o concerted number
and duet. Miss Reeves will play Mendelssohn's
Rondo Capricioso. Tickets are on sale at Ellis
d Co.'S.
The MESSIAH. annual performance Of
''The Messiah" comes next Wednesday night
and the Choral Society ismaking great prepara-
lions for the event. The chorus has been en-
larged this season and $50 voices will sing the
grand choruses from Handel immortal oratorio.
The complete Symphony Orchestra of NewYor
seventy strong, will assist, and the sooists will
be Mrs. Corinne Moore-Lawson Of Cincinnati,
Miss Gertrude Stein, favorite New York con-
tralto; MIR. Payne Clarke, formerly tenor Of the