Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-05
AyIUSEMENTS.

"FRrESD FRITZ. The most ambitious AT
tempt ever made by amateurs, probably. was
the presentation of Maseagnis opera. Friend
Fritz" at the Universalist Church last night
BY the pupils OF Sig. Mariana Mama. IL was
given a recital, and the first hearing
accorded this Latest work Of the composer of
the "Cavalleria Rusticana" in America OF
course. heard only with piano accompaniment
and with sporadic assistance of violin and
cello. no idea OF the orchestration could
lie gained, but II wac manifest that the COM
poser had written some dramatic music and
some bright bits of melody. The gems APP
peared 10 be the waltz movement and the
Alsatian legend in the second act, the duets
between soprano and tenor, the recitatives OF
the baritone, the chorus at the beginning OF
the third act and the grand finale. The last
act appears to be by far the best, as IL the
author had been saving himself for a climax of
both solo and concerted work. There is an
intermeZzo which will prove quite pop
ular- The soloists were Misses Miller,
Whitaker snd DOnnelly. Messrs. Mcfarland,
Epping. Hensey and Lewis. All read from the
book save Mr.. Eppins. who had memorized his
part aud gave 1t with good dramatic effect. The
others we're correct in their singing and were
rewarded with applause and floral tributes.
The large chorus had been well trained and did
Its work effectively. Miss Jennie Glennsn and
Prof Gloetzner presided at two grand pianos,
while Mr.. Herman Eskemann. violinist and MIR.
Paul Aiersch, 'cellist, rendered valuable assist
snce. The entertainment was wholly pleasing
and Sig. Mama was the recipient Of many floral
tributes and warm congratulations.
TEE LOTTERY TICKET. Hub Smiths bright
operetta. The Lottery Ticket" will be given
by the Washington Operetta Club at MeCauIey's
Hall tonight This organization is composed
OF some excellent amateurs and a good per-
formance may be expected.
.'JKPHIHAH AND HIS DAUGHTER. dra-
matte cantata, ''Jephthah and His Daughter, "
will be given by the choir of Wayland Semi
nary at the Zion Baptist Church tomorrow
night. The company will appear in full cos
tune, and as the rehearsas have been fully at
tended an enjoyable entertainment may be
anticipated.
An EVENING WITH DICKESs.-Tomorrove even.
ing Miss Nellie Brown OF the Emerson School
of Oratory. Boston, assisted by some good
musical talent, will give readings from the
works Of Dickens at Union VI. Z. Church. Miss
Brown comes with high reputation and the
program will include selections from the most
familiar books of the great novelist
CoS6REGATIoSAI. CHURCH.-There will be a
grand choral concert ut the Congregational
Church tomorrow night by the church choir
consisting Of quartet and a chorus of fifty
voices An attractive program will be pre-
seuted. including choice organ selections BY
DR. j Bischof. who will have the entire
direction of the entertainment Seats NAV be
secured q. Ellis music store.
HE MARINE BAND.-The concert to be giyer
ss Albaugh's Opera House next Monday night
by the Marine Band should be u rousing wei
come home Of that splendid organization OF
musicians and its talented conductor, Mr.. Johr
Philip Sousa The tour of the band has beer
eminentiy successful and its work has re.
nected credit upon the government and the
national capital Everywhere il has beer
greeted by crowded audiences, and it is ex
pected that Its friends here will give il such a
reception as will convince Mr.. Sousa that he
should resist the seductive influence of Chi
cago 10 draw him away from his field of labor
here. Seats are now on sale.
A SACRED CoSCEEI.-A very fne sacred con
cert entertained large audience at the Con
Kregationai Tabernacle last night The pro
gram included many of the standard selection,
and each number was rendered artis.ically am
satisfactorily. Those who assisted were Mrs
Benj. Durfee. Misses Sadie Stokes. Ida Rousa.
VILE, Sallie kenner. Hattie Hersey and Carrie
Law. Messrs. W. L. Smith. VIM de Ford. Arthu,
Rose, q. W. Lawrence. J. W. Watson aud BrooL
Amiss and the chorus choir of the Tabernacle
under the direction of Mr.. G. W. Lawrence.
CAKE WALK AT krKSAS's.-The first grand
cake walk will be given at keTnan's Lyceun
Thester tomorrow night. 1t will be under ths
direction of Paris Archer who has been identi
ned with the most successful cake walks in III.
SOUTH There are probably many patrons o.
kernans. who have never seen a cake wall
and 10 whom this one will prove a decided nov
city chalk line Is drawn and the walker,
wink over this for the prize, which is q Iarc,
cake. and II awarded to the pret.iest and mos
graceful walker.
MUSICAL EyESISo.-On Saturday. at s.,
Johns Parish Hall. there will be given a "Mu
seal Evening. which will alfo he one ii tho
society events of the season. Rev Mr. BIS
phanl Of ST. Johns Chapel has charge of th,
program, and will himself sing seyera
songs. DIR. William +. Compton, tenor; Mr.
Forrest Carr, bssso. and Mrs. VIM. b. King, ac
eompanist. will participate. The Misses Hoyt
one pianist and the other a violinist boil
having delightful voices. soprano and mezzo
soprano. respectively. coming here from
New York to assist IN making the affair . cue
Cess. The Haydn Quartet Club is down fol
number. and Mr.. Hubbard I. Smith promises
70 sing several of his own sonss The follow
ing ladies are the patronesses: MR.. Henry
MS Hopkins, Mrs Biddle. Mrs. Boomer, Mis-,
bispham. Mrs Foster. Mrs. Potts. Miss Cuth
bert, Mrs.. Garland and Mrs. McCandlish.