Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-02
N MU SICAL CIRCLES,
The Mapleson-Whitney Differences Settled
by Mrs. Mapleson's Resignation.
A Polite but Pointed Correspondence
MIR. Warner Elected President of
the Georgetown Orchestra.

What with .he opera at Albaugh's and
the Austrian Band at Convention Hall an
organ recital at the Metropolitan NJ f
Church, and many local concerts, the musi-
cal people Of Washington had all the en-
Joyment they could ask for. 1t seemed
that there was too much for them for the
Austrian Band failed to draw as was ex-
pected and the engagement came to an
abrupt termination on Thursday. The band
is good one. played Wen and deserved
better support. Those who have Travelled
abroad say that equally as good bands are
heard at the gardens where beer is drunk
but then Strauss band plays in a beer
garden and that does not detract from its
merft OF course whore a venture is unsuc-
cessful and there are two managers, each
tries to throw the blame upon the other. and
Mr.. Amberg. the manager of tie band, criti-
cises the management Of Prof Coward. who
assumed the local responsibility. Prof
edward makes a statement OF the money
that WAS received and shows that his per-
eenrage Was not sufficient to Fay the local
expenses Of nall and advertising Conse-
Quently he didn't propose to get any deeper
In debt. There Is & sequence to the failure
OF this venture that Is regrettable and
that Is the cancellation OF the Seidl-Sla-
vinski engagement
There has htSst another managerial un-
pleasAntness hire during this week ana
that was In tn Fencing Master Company.
In this case a.'tiersble unpleasantness
was occasione.. was In timated in the
Interview with Manager Whitney pub
hshed in yesterdays Star. But II appears
that the differences have been amicably
ADJUSTED. Mrs. Mapleson sang Francesca
last night eXceilently and that The audi
ence appreciated her work was evident
from the warm applause she received. She
and her husband have many friends in this
city and both have baea the recipients OF
much social attention during the week
The audience who were enjoying the per-
formance last night. however, old not know
that the climax Of Misunderstanding had
been reached ard that the prima donna
would retire at the end of two weeks. Such
Is the fact as the following correspondence
will show:
My Dear Whitney: VIII you kindly al
with You. to terminate in Harlem, Decem-
Der 10, 1898. and cblige, yours, very faith
fully. HENRY MAPLESON,"
My Dear Colonel: Your favor of this
date asking my consent to the canoeing
of Nine. MS contract to terminate with the
Harlem engagement on December Ia 1888,
is received and / hereby give my consent
truly, +. c. WHITNEY !"
Mr.. Whitney and Col. Mapleson both ex-
press themselves satisfied at the prospect
that the relations between them will short
ly be severed. Mr.. Whitney thinks that in
Miss Post he has found a successor to Mrs
Mapleson and the colonel is glad TO have
his wife released from a company where
there was any question as to her superior
talent Col. Mapleson says he will. in jan
oary. put company on the road headed
by his wife, to produce La Petite Marie"
by Lecocq. the author OF 'rSiroie Giroia
1t is feared that the canceling of the
Seidl-Slavinski engagement may delay some
what forms 0f he fest oh
although the plans for its organization are
well advanced. Still the immediate Incentive
of singing two big Wagnerian choruses, as
was contemplated at the Sefdl concert. is
now removed.
1t is understood that some time during this
month the Marine Band will appear in a
concert to be given for the benefit of the
poor of the District Col Haywood, COM
mandant of the marine corps. has taken an
interest in the matter and representatives
or the different newspapers have been asked
10 assume control The object is certainly
a worthy one and II will give the public an
opportunity to hear the band in concert
and see what Improvement it has made.
The Choral Society has now a permanent
place Tor rehearsal in typographical Union
Hail. and the attendance is gratifying.
There Is q constant increase in member
ship and much enthusiasm is manifested IN
preparing for the performance of The Mes
siah, which is to take place at Conven-
ton Hall during the holidays.
The Georgetown Orchestra is also actively
rehearsing and will make a good showing
at Its first concert which will be in Febrti-
airy. Several old members who had appar-
entity lost their interest have now become
regular in their attendance and the return
Of Mr.. Walter Paris to the first yiolins is
a welcome addition. Mr.. Herman Rake
mann is doing good work as assistant d.
rector. At a meeting held yesterday Mr. Il.
H Warner was elected president of the or
chestra- Mr.. Warner has been Interested
In the success OF the organization for a long
time. and now that he has been placed ar
Its head II is believed that he will have an
important influence on its success