Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

SoUsA's New BANp.-Metzerott's New Music
Hall was opened to the public for the first
time last evening and the dedcatorv entertain
ment was given by the new band of John Philip
Sousa- he hall is pleasing in appearance and
eommodious in size and seems to be admirably
adapted for its purpose. The stage was hand
somely decorated with palms and potted plants
while from the ceiling depended in graceful
folds the national colors. Mr.. Sousa was
greeted with loud applause when he made his
appearance and took his position on the con-
ductors stand, and it was some time before he
was permitted to wave his baton for the OPEN
ing number OF the program. which was the we'll
known overture to "Semiramide." The work
OF MS band in this selection showed how thor
oughly Mr.. Sousa has his force under control,
and the favorable impression created then was
deepened by each succeeding number. Mr..
Sousa corps is not so large as he intends 1t
shall be, but 1t is composed of the best material
available In this country and its individual and
conceive work has already reached q
nigh stage OF excellence. Mr.. Sousa himself
seems to have gained in ease and dash since he
mas been freed from governmental discipline
and In the manner Of his leading there is an in
crease OF force and magnetism that is impaired
to his men. Every number on the program
was encored and In several cases double encores
were given. Naturally those in the audience
made comparison of the work of the new band
with that OF the Marine Band and all we're
forced to admit that however much local prido
might favor the latter, which has national
reputation, candor and justice compelled the
warmest admiration for the new organization.
Mr.. Sousas ability as a conductor has been
demonstrated by the rapid progress his band
has made in ;he brief time he has had control,
and he has every reason to be proud of the re-
suit OF his effort, although he does not con-
slider that its best work has yet been brought
out by any means. The two band soloists were
MIR. Cox, futlst and Signor Rata oo on the
euphonium. both of whom justified the liberal
applause that was bestowed upon their efforts
The vocalists were Mile. Marcella Lindh who
DISPLAYED soprano voice of exceptional range
and heXIbiity. and Signor Galassi whose full
rich baritone was heard in the Wagner song.
Evening Star" and in the Toreador song
from Carmen" The lat concert by Mr.
SouSa and his band viii be given tonight and
the hall should be crowded.
MRS. POLLARD SECOND LECrURE.-Marie
Antoinette Pollard lectured at the TEMPLE
again last evening for the benefit and under he
auspices of the Washington Society of Seekers
After Spiritual Truth. Her theme last night
was The Paris Exposition and the World
Fairs The lecturer illustrated her discourse
with the stereopticon and the simile. Her COM
parsons were not to the disparagement'of the
Columbian exposition. She spoke OF the ma
tional greatness it demonstrated and prophesied
as to that which would result. She was listened
to with marked attention and repeatedly inter-
rupted with applause. She introduced by
Mr.. William c. Scribner, president of the Spir-
tual Society.