Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-03
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and his famous Orchestra took rlAcc az Metze-
rOtt Hall last might. aad they were welcurncd bv
an audience that was large Rud enthusiastic
IL dld not entirely az the hail. but IL inciaAed
most q the locsl musical people. aud par,ica-
/ larly thoso who are followers OF the graf Ger
man composer. Wagner. Ia vac q NaCn.r rro-
gram, all the rUmt r. bring stlcc lions from he
works 81 that author. arranged in lhe order
% their composition. These nuu,he-si
4 Tho overture and lace male H., m ssIauulau-
ser; Elsas Dream. fron 'lohsngrin." pre-
Jude and tsoldes Death, fsom "1rIstsn aud
Isolde; Norsiitl. from tho "Neisiers. usor.'
Wotaa's Farewell. from The MSkure." Voices
81 The Forest from ''Sicefried:' Siegfried's
/ Death, nom ''Got;,rda.nmtranc d" and the pre-
lnde sana Glc-ihcRtion. from ..narsifal" All
! these had been heard here before. presented BY
Z different conductors. cNccgt tho rArsifai selec-
tons. and ~ they were familiar 30 most Of the
audience All were Von received. for
;he excellence Of the force under
/ the control of Mr.. Scidi Is beyond question and
the intimate association that the conductor en-
ioyed with Wagner enables him 60 interpret
the works q tina; master VITA particular inicl-
/ hgenee. There l. a force and sigor In AL his
readings that 81 once arrest aud hold the Atsen-
ton Of the listener. and HE hand h. - well
balanced and composed % such excellent mate
rial that its work Is wcll-u'ch perfect The
magnetism 81 the conductor A. tmuarted
! 20 the PLAYERS and they IN turn en-
. thuse the audience until at the close Of
the number the applause breaks ont spon-
/ tsneou-y and emphRticaily Of the purely
| orchestral numbers given last night the two
! that found most favor were the Voices Of the
| Forest" and the Death Of Siccfriea al
/ though the "NorsI el" was finely performed
! and the "Iannhauscr' selo, iion MAS warmly
aPplaudcd. because IL was 80 we 4 known. The
soloists were Miss Amanda Fahgis: WHO failed
20 give satisfaction because Of the lack OF full
ness in her voice. and Emil Fischer. who COM
pleiely captured tho audience by his noble
singing Of "Notans Farewell" II IL 90 bs
hoped that Mr.. Sedl and his orchestra nav 10
heard here again daring the winter
ALRAUaH's.-"Tncnds new comedy drama
which has been an undlsputed success. Whetever
presented will be- seen al Abaugh's next week,
beginning on Monday night Ii Is said 20 be q
uncommon force and was written by Edwin
| Milton Royle. IL WIS produced az the standard
Theater. New York, early last MAY where IL en-
loyed n run Of some weeks. The play tells the
story Of two Young men. friends, one a poet
who has been exiled from home. as his father
desires 10 have him business man. The other .
musician. When they are introduced both are
very poor and n number Of very amusing Incl
dents occur from the fact thas the two only
have one presontable coat and vest between
them. They IN the course 81 events discover
that they both in love with the same
woman. but the hero hides his pas
sion from his friend and does all in
his power 20 advance has happiness.
Mr.. Rogle, the author Of the play. who HIM
sell has leading part IN the cast, is scarcely
/ NArIoSAL.-'.Plue Jeans viii be the attr.o-
| ton at the New National Theater next week
ACCIDENT OF MUsIc.-Robert Manlel plays an
engagement next week, appearing in The Facs
in the Moonlight
HARRIs' BIJoU THEarER.-The famous plav.
The World Against Her." viii be given at
Harris Bijou Ihcater next week by Agnes WAL
lace Villa, supported by a carefully So
iected company. The play combines
| with powerful meloaramatic interest soma
/ 81 L-,s-l
opportunity for the display Of exceptional
emotional ability ON the part Of Miss Villa
Little Lucie Villas serpentine and rainbow
dances are among the features of the performs
ance.
kERsAS's LYcEUT THEATER-Bobby Man.
chester and sam Bcrnard's French Folly Conn
pany viii open for the week at kernsn's next
Monday. Saratoga Swells." the first part, 10
said to be attractive. introducing many versa
tile artists, and ending with base ball game
between the ladies aud the comedians The
brrlesque on Light Bells" Is pronounced an
artistic production. with realistic scenery. in-
GLIDING the ship. deck and a good peal Miss
Lizzie L. Raymond appears ~ the Admiral.
supported by Miss Mas Adams the Captain
Sam Bernard. Vim. ). y Brion. musical ARTIST;
Lille Allyn and George Liugard. character
sketches, and Topaok ana Steele. knockAbouts,
are in the company. The French dancers. in
their latest Parisiai. and the Ia la Ra-
Bum dnnce. are also features.
2, BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHEsTRa-The boston
symphony Orchestra. Mr.. Arthur Nikisch. con-
ductor. will give the second concert of its series
at Metzerott Music Hall next Tuesday evening.
The program. made up o. mnric Of the modern
school. Is a. follows: Overture. ''sakantals."
Goldmsrk; concerto for pinnofortc in major,
List: suite. Peer Gynt. Gricg; soil for vio-
loncello, a. Sarabande. Bach; b. Capricioso,
hlengel; symphony in minor. Nc. ). Tschaik-
Schroeder. violoncello. will be the soloists.
Tickets are now on sale at Metzerott's MUSIC
store.
The c. c. COURSE or AUTHORS READINGS
which is announced at Netzerott Hall promises
| TO provide the maximum Of talent at the mini-
mum of price. The authors engaged Mar
shall T. Wilder. Geo. W. Cable. VIII Carleton,
/ Thos. Mast. L. Hopkinson Smith. Thos. Nelson
Page and James WhItcomb Riley. The first
reading will take place on the 18th instant and
the other dates fixed are January and II and
February 3. All the gentlemen mentioned are
well known here. certainly through their writ
| ings aud most of them through having read
here, AID no more popular group could lie Sc
| lected. Tickets for the course can now be OBJ
tanned at Metzerot;s.
! OVID MUsIS ToNIaHT-The concert 20 bs
given at Metzerott Hall tonight by Ovid
Musin. the celebrated violinist. lie one which
should appeal to all lovers OF good music. on,
Musins ability there is no question, ami though.
! il Is many years since he appeared here his
| popularity has not decreased in any degree. (.
| lie VIII be assisted by Annie Louise Tanner
| Musin, styled the American nightingale; lnez
Parmater. mezzo soprano; Edward Schsrf, solo
pianist and Pier Delasco. basso. This is an
excellent combination and should draw .
| crowded house.
GEoRGErowS ORcHEsTRA-The rehearsals
for the first concert of the Georgetown orchestra
are rapidly going aud Prof. Josef kaspar,
| the conductor Of the organization. Is much en-
couraged by the improvement that Is being
manifest. The program will be one that win
show the orchestra 10 good advantage. and viii
| indicate the constant development 20 a higher
standard of excellence. Miss Emma Juch viii 4
be the soloist and her popularity IN this city IL
firmly established. Seats may nov be obtained
at Metzerott's.
| Miss ANNA SEAToS SCHMIDT has two new
| lectures Paris and the French revolution,
| which she vail give in Washington early this !
month. Later she goes to CINCINNATI. where
she has been invited 10 deliver her course o.
| Italy.
| Mrs. WILLIAMS LKcTUREs.-Mrs. Florence
James Williams commences her lectures on
Monday, December 5. at the POrtland-''Nicior
| Hugo" Mrs. Williams. the daughter Of q. y. X.
James. is a highly cultured woman, VINO never
| fails TO interest her hearers.
| NATIONAL RIFLES ARMoRY.-The annual en-
| tertainment of Columbia lodge, No. 10, LOO.
| r.. in aid Of its widows aud orphans fund viii
take place at the National RsAe-' Armory next