Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-20
THE DISTRICT POOR
Will be Benefited by the Marine
Band Concert Tonight.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS NOW COMPLETE.
Police and Fiiremen Have Done
Noble Work.
FULL PROGRAM GIVEN

All the arrangements for the concert by
the Marine Band at Convention Hall tonight
for the benefit of the poor are now COM
plete. The committee feel that they have
spared no effort to make the event one nota-
bic in musical history in this city ami one
that will surpass in financial results any
charitable movement of the kind ever in
augurated in this District.
From the outset the committee had the
hearty sympathy and active cooperation of
the District Commissioners, who allowed
the police and firemen to sell the tickets.
The work done by the members Of these
two forces has been a noble one and to
their earnest and energetic efforts will be
due the sum, whatever it may be. that will
be turned over to the police fund when the
returns shall be made up.
Generous support From Everyone.
Merchants and citizens generally have also
encouraged the project. From the former
were received five prizes. which, no doubt,
proved an incentive to both policemen and
fremen in their individual efforts to dispose
of the tickets. Fro n the citizens there were
generous responses to the applications OF
those who sold tickets. Whatever requests
the committee made were also acceded to.
expended. The hall was donated by Mr..
Stilson Hutchins representing the Northern
Liberty Market Company: the printing Of
tickets and posters was gratuitously done
by Mr.. Rufus Darby, and Mr.. L. Monkey
had the posters put up. The reserved seat
sale was conducted at Ellis Il Co.'S by Mr..
George A. Howe, who gave his time to the
work. Mr.. Julius Lansburgh loaned the
chairs for the stage use, and wright's ex-
press took them to the hall and will take
them r. md a. " dann faA
the stage and NJ. ]. Coolahan generously
furnished the carriages for the ladies who
will participate in the program.
The regular doorkeepers of the hall have
volunteered their services. and the High
School Cadets will act ushers tonight.
The only probable expense will be the ar
rangement of the stage, and as that was
done by laboring men who are themselves
in hard lines on account of the scarcity of
work 1t is likely that they will want COM
pensation for their services.
1t was intended at first by Prof. Fanciuln
to have but one vocal number. and that to
be by a lady whose name would have been
remarkable attraction. but the condition
or her health was such that all thought of
asking her was abandoned. There was an
abundance of volunteers. but he finally con-
cluded that he would place two vocal num-
bers upon the program-one to be by the
philharmonic Ladies' Quartet and the other
duet by Sig. Mama and Miss Howe. The
Philharmonic qAlrtet, as is well known.
consists of Misses Mccullough. Craig,
Simonds and Stidham, and in their num-
Der they will be assisted by Mrs. Mills
their director. Prof. Mama is a vocalist of
established reputation, and Miss Howe
possesses soprano voice of much promise.
The Full Program.
The full program tonight will be as fol-
! lows:
1. First Symphony Beethoven.
a. Adagio motto allegro con brio.
b. Andante cantabile conmoto
| C. Adagio-AIegro molte vivace.
2. Quartet for French horns-Quartet
originai.......... .....-...-..--......H euselt.
Messrs. Tillieux, Petrola, Jaegle and MAJ
| zulo.
3. Suite from the incidental music
to Peer Gyut" .....-................Gr eig.
a. Morning.
| b. The death Of "Ase"
c. Dance of Imps.
| 4. Vocal, "Loin du Bali Gillett
Arranged for the Philharmonic quartet
| and Mrs. Mills, by Arthur Percy Harris
.. Fantasia, ''Somnambula.'' for flute. Bellini
| Mr.. Henry Jaeger
9. 1ntermezzo from Il Pagliacci."
Z. March. THE Marine Band" -. .Fanciulli
| First time)
8. Vocal. 10 T'amo Amalia." from
Miss Mary Helen Howe and Sig Ma ufsal;
o. Cornet solo. Loves Old Sweet Song"
| Malloy.
Mr.. Joseph Hama.
10. Ballet music from Hamlet. Thomas
a. Spring Feast.
b. Pantomime.
C. Nalse. mazourka.
| d. Lafreya, polka, finale.
| IL. Pot Pourri, "A Night in Bohemia"
Fanciulli.
Dedicated to the National Capital Press
| Club.
1t will be seen that the band selections
are of a high order, and their work can be
compared to the best efforts of the mill
tary bands that have recently visited this
| city. Two of the numbers are new-one the
| Marine Band March and the other a de-
| scriptive concert styled "a Night in Bo-
| hemia." Both are by the leader of the Ma
rine Band, and are said to be excellent
compositions.
Still Selling Tickets.
| Although, was stated yesterday, the
| police and firemen have done so well in
selling the tickets, they are still diligently
at work today. and this morning Lieut.
Amiss sent for GOO more tickets. Lieut..
Teepe also wanted more, and it is hoped
that by tonight the full number of tickets
| printed will be sold, that the sum of
/ 5000 can be turned over to the police
! fund. The doors will be opened at o. clock
| tonight, and 1t is expected that there will be
| large box office sale.