Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-02

ana true as ever. 1t is believed that the
oapaeiy Oh the opera house will be tested
on Monday night.
German Military Ra,ss-A, ,ha f,-.
non haL Tuesday and Wednesday nights
anu w ednesday matinee, December and
nashlngton music lovers are TO be
,ha a' Sa 70 three grand popular concerts BY
.ne herman infantry and cavalry bends
that Were a feature of the Midway PlaIs
ahce or the worlds fair The orrs ntzafion
Is the one which the Emperor of Germany
60 "a, 10 represent that empire at the
IaIr- Inc party consists of eighty musi-
cans, who are among the very finest OF
Nilllams kingdom. Mr.. Eb Ruschiwevh
VINO is the royal Prussian music director.
is the leader and Mr.. c. Herold star tr1,m.
peter Mr.. Ruschiweyh is the renresenta-
i've seaoer Of Germany and had the honor
or selecting the members of these Great
nlln mn bands. The infantry play on reed
ana brass instruments, while the cavalry
band play on brass entirely A very
charming feature OF their concerts Is the
fact that the two bands play Separately
ana combined programs. The programs
include soloists, trombone quartets and
double horn quartets. selections from the
very best productions and novel orchss-
Queen Esther-The drin for the beautiful
cSntata Of Queen Esther is about COM
pIeted and will be given at Metzerott's
Han Wednesday evening, December az
o clock. under the auspices OF the Gurley
Memorial Presbyterian Church and Sunday
school. The chorus of sixty voices has
been IN training nearly s1s weeks under
the efncient musical director Clarence
Doyle. and the cast is composed OF some OF
the finest solo singers in the CITY The
whole number engaged in the Performance
Will De over lOs. The cantata Will be given
In beautiful costume and under the dfrec-
tion OF Prof VIM. H. Daniel as stage man.
ager, cannot fail to be one of the finest en-
tertainments Of the season. There win be
a me orchestra to lead the singers Tick
ets are now on sale and can be had az
Metzerott's and Thompson's music stores
and at Crisswelrs drug store, corner OF 7th
and 7 streets northwest
The Bischon Co-certs.-The season ticket
sale for the Bischoi concerts at the Con-
gregational Church is now In progrsss IL
will continue until December O.
Or. Frank Sewelfs Lectures-rhe Rev
DIR. Frank Sewell will deliver what promises
to be an exceptionally interesting series OF
Dupont Circle. The first occurs tomorrow
night. and has for its title. Christ IN Our
Literature All seats will be free.
The Worlds Fair.-There win be an Illus
trated lecture THE Worlds Fair az
Carroll Institute Hall. on 10th street be-
tween New York avenue and X street next
Tuesday evening The subject is one OF
current interest and IT VIII be handled in
an attractive manner.
Mrs. Smiths Lectures.-The ladies' OF this
city should not fail to hear the entire course
of six private lectures by Mrs. Clara Hol-
brook Smith on themes connected closely
the happiness OF all the race at Young
Mems Christian Associa ton parlors each
afternoon next week.
McKendrees Choirs Concert-There will
be a select concert by the choir of McKen-
dree NJ. E. Church on Tuesday evening next
at McKendree Church. The choir WIN BE-
heard in variety of selections, and prom
ises rare treat to those who attend. The
Amphion Orchestra will assist the choir
with several selections. Prof. Chas Hay
den Chase is the director OF the choir and
orchestra, and will spare no pains to make
this one Of the best concerts given at Nc
kend-ee. AS the choir Is a new one this
Will be the first opportunity that the menu
bers have TO show their ability as a we'll
trained body OF singers.
Mr.. Walden's Readings.-A rare treat
awaited those who went to Mount Vernon
Church last evening to hear the dialect
reader and elocutionist, Gilbert Walden, in
his famous southern recitations and humor-
Gus recitals. The large audience present
thoroughly enjoyed the selections Of the
evening. 'Neh Lady" Ben and Judas"
Mars Chan" and evinced its appreciation
by liberal applause.