Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS,

'ELIJAH."-The performance Of Mendcls-
sohn's great oratorio Elijah, at Metzerott
Music Hall last night, an event that win long
be remembered not only in musical circles, but
by all who are fond Of the lofty and devotional
style OF oratorio music. The score of 'fEliiah, "
though perhaps equally beautiful. is much more
difficult than the Messiah" both for soloists
and for the chorus and on that account it is
not so frequently sung; but those who listened
| To It's effective recitatiVes, its melodious solos
and Its grand choruses last night found little
| that was wanting to make Its Interpretation
| well nigh-perfect. The audience filed nearly
| every seat in the all and showed its apprecia-
hon by liberal though discriminating applause
| The work of the Choral Society deserves
| the highest praise. There were about
| 200 people in the chorus, and the voices were
| well balanced. Their singing gave evidence OF
! the careful rehearsals they had been subjected
| TO. and the earnestness of their work showed
that they had been most intellgently directed.
Last night they naturally imbibed q certain
amount of the enthusiasm OF the conductor.
\ Mr.. Walter Damrosch. who seemed to be at
better advantage than on any former occasion,
but the work Of bringing the chorus up to that
\ point when Mr.. Damrosch could take it in Its
| excellence and give ii the niceties OF express
sion that go to make up the finished perform
| ance devolved upon the assistant conductor,
| Mr.. Dushane Coward. In none of the choruses
did the society show any hesitation uncer-
| talnty. but IN every instance it proved its
work and its perfect confidence in its ability to
| meet all requirements. The soloists generally
gave satisfaction, but the two that excited pos
tive enthusiasm by the distinctness of their
enunciation. their broad. full tones and dra-
matte fervor were Mr.. Bushnell and Miss Flem-
ing. Nine. Tavary had comparatively little op-
portunity to display her excellent voice and
tistic method but what she did do she did well.
Mr. Clark in his solo work was satisfactory, but
in the concerted numbers he was overshadowed
by his associates. Taken as n whole, however,
Elijah" as given last night was the most salts
factory oratorio performance ever presented in
this city.
The WAGNER CONCERT ToSIGHr.-Tonight
will occur the Wagner concert to be given at
Metzerott Music Hall by Anton Seidl and his
Metropolitan orchestra, assisted by corps Of
vocalists of exceptional ability. The program
will include selections from "Lohengrin," the
''Siegfried Idyl," Tristan and Isolde, (" THE
Meistersingers," "Parsifal' and The Walk
ure.' The vocalists will be Emma Juch, Nina
Rathbone. Amanda Fabris. Keppler- Riegg,
Helen Metz. Flora Bertell Elizabeth Northrop,
Lucy Osborne. Gertrude May Stien, Adele
Baldwin, Marie Baldwin. Marie Maurer. Bertha
Wichman. Charles Kaiser, VIM. Stephens and
Emil sanger. Mr. Clifford Schmidt will be
concert master; Mr.. Victor Herbert, yiolon-
cellist. and Mr.. John Cheshire, harpist. This
will be the most complete Wagner entertain
ment ever given in this city.
NINA GALE-HAyNEs-Minra Gale-Haynes
the distinguished young American actress, will
make her first appearance in Washington MS a
star at Albaughs next week, and will on Mon
dav evening enact the role of Juliet in Romeo
and Juliet supported by an excellent cast
Eben Plympton as Romeo; Mines Leyick. Ner-
CuiiO; John Malone, BeRr0liO; H. A. Langdon
| FriGr Laurence; Owen Fawcet. Peter; Arthur
Lewis. T'ybdH; Mrs. Sol Smith. the Nurse;
| Miss Lizzie GoOde. Lady Cdpuiet. AS You
Like II. D" The Hunchback" Lady Of Lyons
| and '-Ingomsr' will follow in the order named,
making an excellent repertoire for the weeks
engagement of this Young American star.
Busy DAy.-Harry Crandall will bring a
season of farce comedy at Harris Bijou Thea
ter next week. He will appear with company
of funmskers and specially artists in the hila-
rious skit entitled "A Busy DAY." large
number of original ideas are promised.
TIVE RESTz-SANrLEY CoMPANy.-The Rentz-
Santley Company will present at Kernan's The
alter next week its successful new departure,
Frank Dumont's spectacular burlesque, Amer
lea; or, The Discovery OF Columbus" which
retains all The attractive features of the variety
entertainment. and affords a host of brilliant
buriesquers and clever comedians ample oppor-
tunity to exercise their versatile talent Mama
ger Abe Leavitt has carefully staged the produc-
ton. Among the artists George Lama
! reausce, Harry lie Clair. Lottie Elliott, Mabel
Narbis. Pusey and Lester. Mile. Lesvile and the
Orion Trio
LIEUT. PKAHY.-The celebrated arctic ex-
I
give his beautifully illustrated lecture, The
Exploration of Northern Greenland: or Across
the Continent on Ice, twice next Monday at
Metzerott Music Hall. There will be matinee
| at $50 p. m for the benefit Of school children
and ladies who cannot go on: at night, and then
! in the evening at 8 o'clock. Besides telling the
story of his trip Lieut.. Peary will give 100 snap
shots at Eskimo land, will present Astrup, the
Eskimo driver, and his team of dogs and exhibit
countless curios from the frozen north. Seats
may now be secured at Metzerott's.
Mr. EDWIN Horn. who sang the part of
| Robin Hood at the performance of the Boston,
ians Tuesday night. is row. perhaps, the sweetest
| tenor upon the English operatic stage. Al
though his voice is not big one il has singu-
lar purity OF tone, IL remarkably flexible and
shows the result of the most careful cultivation.
air. Hon is washingtonian. and as such the peo-
pie Of this city naturally proud of his success
though his abilities both singer and actor have
| commanded the warmest recognition in every
| city in which he has appeared. He is a worthy
alternate with Mr.. Karl and the leading role
does not suffer at his hands.