Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07
AMUSENIENTs.

Inc CHORAL Society tonfgnt--The Cnorai
Society will give it's first concert this sea-
son tonight, when it will present at Conven-
ton Hall Merdelssohn's grand oratorio of
"St. Paul" The compositions of Mendels-
sohn have ore of genuine melody than
those of some later fave rites, and In "St.
Paul and Elijah he established himself
as, next to Handel, the greatest Of oratorio
composers. He impaired to his choral works
q life and a dramatic element, which Is far
In advance Of the character Of many Of
such works by earlier composers. There Is
a great deal in ''St. Paul. to interest those
who are not professedly musical, yet at the
same time the music is Of a standard and
character satisfying to the more critical
concert-goer. The choruses are sufficiently
varied to give the oratorio an especial at
Effectiveness, and the soloists all have eX-
cellent opportunities The efforts of the
Choral Society to place first-class concerts
at popular prices have met with the hearty
encouragement Of our musical public. The
list of honorary members, subscribers to the
seasons concerts, is already larger than
last seasons list, and there is a wide
spread interest in the work of the society
among those interested in the moral and
material advancement of the capital The
socletys first performance of 'St. Paul.,
and the first performance Of that work in
Washington in fifteen years, will attract
very large audience this evening. The
quartet will be Miss Lillian Blauvelt So
prano; Miss Florence Stidham, contralto;
Mr. Anton Schott, tenor, and Mr.. Emil
Fischer, bass
The Jubilee Singers.-Loudins original
FISK Jubilee Singers will give concert to-
night at Metzerott's Music Hall, when
splendid program will be presented. This
organization has frequently been heard here,
ana always with decided success The MEM
bers are all good individual singers, and
vnrlY lie tf,xr Of Lsevl,
est praise. There have been many troupes
OF Jubilee singers, but none have equalled
this. the original company
The Brooklyn Handicap.'-For one week,
commencing next Monday, the beautiful
comedy drama, 1.-The Brooklyn Handicap"
will receive its first production in this city
at AlbauGh's Grand Opera House. The play
is not what the title would suggest, heavy
pelo drama, but purely comedy drama,
with sensational climaXes enough to inter
est all classes Of theater goers. The plot Is
full or heart interest and comedy and
pathos equally divided. The story is found
ed on facts, and deals with New York life,
In the upper strata of society. The cast is
an excellent one, and embraces such names
as Adelaide Fltz Allen, late leading lady
with L. w. Keene; Geo. w. Middleton, last
seen here with Days New York Theater
Company. The effects are the perfection of
stage realism, the most prominent of which
Is the one Iii which an exact representation
OF the last Brooklyn handicap race is
JutSeS SldHu ana the RrdflQ
stand filled with spectators, the thorough
pred horses, with their jockeys, mounted,
In fact a veritable race track in all it's
realism. The second act is marvel of
beauty, and represents a drawing room
after the Lous 10th style.
Pawn Ticket 2lO"-"Pawn Ticket 90"
lIottas great success, will be the attraction
at Buffers New Bjou Theater all next
week with three stars supported by a great
company of players. Miss Amy Lee, Frank
Doane and p. Aug. Anderson are three as
popular favorites as ever appeared in this
city. A more charming or more vivacious
little soubrette than Amy Lee could not be
found to play the role of Mag" Her
sweet, musical voice, which she uses to
great advantage in the singing of a number
or catchy songs; her magnetic stage pres
ence, which seems to cast ray of sun
shine and JOY to the more somber portions
of the play, and her general attractiveness
all go to make Miss Lee a prime favorite.
Frank Doane Is a clever comedian, with
splendid voice. rendering several songs with
Miss Lee, and Mr.. p. Aug. Anderson Is cast
in the role of Uncle Harris" the pawn
broker, a character in which he achieved
success with Lolita. In the cast are also
Messrs. J. F. Sherry. Lionel Bland, F. A.
Connor, Misses Sara Lascelles, Nellie Dun
bar. Mrs Rose Watkins and others.
May Howard Burlesque Company.-The
May Howard Burlesque Company, headed by
the peerless May Howard, surrounded by
company Of thirty-ve artists. will be the
attraction at Kerran's Lyceum Theater
next week. The opening feature of the big
program will be laughable burletta, en-
titled Cigarettes" introducing the entire
company, during the action of which the
ladies make five distinct changes of cos
tunes, designed by Miss Howard herself
while In Paris. The music is new and
original and the situations decidedly funny.
The olio opens with Senator Frank Bell, who
solves knotty problems, of which he knows
nothing. Mile. Cavarette from the Follies
Bergere, Paris, in bUrlesque limitations;
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lesque, with a repertoire of new topical
songs; the Sisters Yale, terpsichorean ar
lists; Hanley and Jarvis knock about come
dams ard dancers: CoEroy and Mcfarland,
the Irish emperors, and the great Bellman,
author and vocalist par excellence. The
performance will conclude with zone
Hoss Circus" introducing all the acts in
a circus tent, the funny clown, country
vocalist, fakir and candy butcher-all ter
minating with grand leaping contest
Art Students .League.-A lecture course.
under the auspices of the Art Students
League, is announced as follows: Decem-
Der 10. w. NJ. Chase, on Modern Art
January II, +. Hopklrson Smith, Quality
of the Picturesque February 10, VIM.
Ordway Partridge, Americas Contribution
to the World Of Art" March 16, lecture on
illustrative art Ito be announced shortly,
and April 3D. Mrs Candace Wheeler on
Decorative Art These lectures will be
delivered In the hall of the builders ex-
change, and course tickets may be obtain
ed at the rooms of the Art Students League
on 18th street.
The O. C. Course.-Among the lectures to
be given in the c. c. Course this season are
Russian Political Exiles," an illustrated
lecture, by Mr.. George Kennan: Her Roy
al Highness, Woman" comedy lecture by
the ininitable French satirist, Max O'Rell;
and Gen. Lew Wallace will give an even
ing of readings from his own works, in
Guiding the Chariot Race from ben
Hur." The other evenings will be given by
Will Carleton, the household poet, and Mr..
Alexander Black, with his picture play,
Miss Jerry" The subscription sale Is now
in progress at Metzerott's. Season tickets,
with reserved seat, $3.50.