Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
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The Choral Society.-The program render
ed by the Choral Society at Metzerott Music
Hall this evening will include the chorus
He Watching over Israeli from Elijah. "
Rheinbergers The Water Fay" Pinsutis
Spring Song" McFarren's THE Fairies,
and Nevin's 'Wynken, Blynken and Nod,
a Dutch lullaby, the words of which are
from the pen of Eugene Field. These num-
beers, by the society, range in style from or
atorio to the lighter, more jingly choruses.
such as THE Fairies" 1.-The Water Fay
is a composition of a classical character.
with a very pleasing melody. Mss Maud
Powell as violinist has few peers. She
will render this evening the Hungarian
Airs by Ernst, an Adagio by Ries. and
Zapateado by Sarasate. The instrument
which she uses in her concert work is an
Amati. Mr.. H. Cumberland Wilson,a young
English tenor who makes his first appear
ance here with the society on this occasion,
will sing Dream of Summer Night" by
Helmund, and oh, That We Two Were
Maying," by Nevin. Mrs. Nellie Wilson
Shir-CIif will sing an aria from Massa s
Marriage of Jeanette" and Mr.. John
Porter Lawrence will render the POlonaiSe,
OPP. %, by Chopin.
Mr.. Leo WheatS Concert.-A testimonial
concert is to be given to Mr.. Leo Wheat at
Metzerott Hall on the 18th instant. Mr..
complished pianist and he will be assisted
by Miss Bertha Lincoln, soprano; Herman
Rakemann, violinist; Hubbard T. Smith, Vo-
calist, and Edward II. Droop, accompanist.
The concert will be under the auspices of
the Presidents troop, ID. c. n. c., and
promises to be successful in every respect.
Northumberland week the Wonderland
Theater will present Dixon, the understudy
or Jack, the boxing kangaroo, who is said
TO be nearly equal to the animal that died.
There will be other additions to the mu-
scum, and in the theater there will be a
complete change of bill. The program will
include the Blakes, sketch artists; Heffren,
the one-legged dancer; Prof. Harris famous
Partisan marionettes and other attractions.
Prof. Ewelrs Lectures.-The second lee
ture OF Prof. j. l.. Ewell of Howard Uni
yersity will take place at the First Baptist
church, corner of 18th and o streets north
west, tomorrow evening, when he will
speak on Jerusalem and Its Neighbor-
hood His first lecture, last Saturday, was
quite successful and he held the interest
OF his audience during the entire evening.
Aside from his graphic description of the
places treated of Prof. Ewell illustrat ties
his lecture with handsome stereopticon
views
Carroll Institute.-There will be a concert
at Carroll Institute this evening. at which
an attractive program, participated in by
some OF the best local talent, will be rem
dered- After the program is finished there
will be dancing.
The c. c. Course.-The sale of season
tickets for the c. c. course of authors
readings is progressing very satisfactorily
and much interest is manifested IL hear
the new authors who will be brought here
for the first time. The first reading, which
will take place on the 18th instant, will
present VIM. H. McElroy, author of "A
Contribution to the Conscience Fund" and
Hamilton w. Mabie, editor of The Out
look"
National Rifles Armory.-Tonight the Ia
dies of Concordia Church will give a supper
and hop at the National Rifles Armory, fol
yx-b Oh dara 10 to-,
made and which promises to be an enjoy
able affair.