Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-03
AMI Sc VI ENTS,

The MEssIAH.-''Ihe Messiah was given to
| a crowded house at Metzerott Music Hall last
night. 1t was an admirable performance in
every respect. The solosts were local singers
and in every instance the results were gratifv-
ing. Mrs. L. A. Mute. soprano: Mrs f. X.
True. contralto: Mr.. Mcfarland, tenor. and DR..
Hopkinson OF Baltimore, basso, were all emf
nentiy satisfactory. The success of Prof. John
L. Lawrence as a musical director is established,
although his appearance last night was his first
In that capacity. The piano accompaniment
by Mr.. arthur ID. Mavo and the organ accom-
paniment by Miss Nettie s. Mcfarland re-
celved warm commendation. There il every
reason to believe that Elijah given by this
organization. would be pronounced success
In every respect.
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH CHOIR CONCERT
The choir of st. Andrews Church. although q
Young organization. is an able one This was
demonstrated by its concert at the Universalist
Church last night. The people who compose
the choir are: Miss Dorothy Byrde Rogers. So
prano; Miss Claudia E. Moore. contraIto; Mr..
Herndon Morsell tenor and director; Mr.
VIM. D. Hoover, basso, and Mr.. J. W. Cheney
OrGanist. Miss Anita Cluss gave admirable
performances on the harp and Mr.. Henry
Nander accompanied the soloists in an artistic
way.
SUMMER OPERA.-The 'Sad Pasha" has been
selected by the managc ment of the Dickson
Opera Company for the first week of the opera
season at Aibaugh's, which begins on Monday
evening next. The ''Said Pas ha" is picture
esque, romantic opera. by Richard Stah. one
OF the foremost among American composers
The company presenting said Pasha" includes
Miss Lilly Post. Bebe Winning Alice Hosmer,
Belle Nuni. Emma Copiey. Hollywood sisters
Herbert Holcomb. Fred Frear Edgar Temple
Jos. Greensfeder, Oscar Girard, J. X. Adams
and others well known i'll the field OF comic
opera.
I AND With next Monday night a season
~ t1.lt1
Theater by George Murphy and Tim Cronin in
their funny play. ~ and L. These we'll
known performers will be assisted by corps
of singers and specially artists who are fully
competent 10 give performance that is meri-
torlous and i'll accord with the very latest and
most approved farce-comedy ideas. The pro-
duction has had most successful career and a
season OF hearty hilarity MAJ be looked for.
f1TYslNMoNs AUDITORIUM next week will
have large company of vaudeville artists. and
in addition a burlesque The Theater of
Arts and Letters will be given OF the company
there this week the star Ii Master Chas. Carter
Z magician, who does incomprehen tricks
IN u mastery manner.
FLYNNs LONDON GIRLS will be the attrac-
ton at kernan'n Iyceum next week. This
aggregation of English talent includes stars of
London music halls. swell burlesque queens
and bright British beaU lies. who will appear III
an entertainment in which fresh features are
said TO abound. The oio Is said TO be unusually
interesting. containing a number of acts that
attained high rank i'll Europe and that are cal
culated to prove novel to the patrons of Ameri-
can variety theatera.
\ COMING CAKE WALK.-The success with
which the last cake walk at Kernan's Lvceum
met is calculated to encourage the gentlemen
who have decided to conclude the cutcrtalu-
ment to be given for the benefit of Manager
Eugene Herman on Monday. May -. with u
gorgeous contest by number of noted walkers.
In this connection. the beneficiary who treated
the patrons of his theater 20 the first genuine
cake walk ever presented in Washington. has
consented TO lend a helping hand and, with
his assistance. the contest promises to prove
the feature Of the benefit