Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03
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The Howe-Lavin Concert.-That the
How e-Lavin Concert Company will be
success was demonstrated by the
excellence of its work as a whole and of
its individual members in the initial concert
of its tour, which took place at Metzerott's
Hall last night. No organization is better
equipped to please the musical public. The
principals, Nine Howe-Lavin and her hus-
band, Mr.. VIM. LAWN, had both acquired
high regulations as concert and oratorio
singers before they went abroad, and they
now return from two years of study under
the best European instructors with voices
improved in volume, quality and range. and
with a finish of execution that marks the
true artist. Mrs. LAWNS first number last
night was the famous recitation and aria
from "Traviata," and she sang the ford
music with a dash and brilliancy and a
dramatic force that told of the effect of
her recent training and demonstrated the
advancement she has made in her art. The
f1ute-like quality of her voice was most
marked in the Nightingale song, and in
this as well as in the ''Traviata'' aria, its
remarkable fexibility was shown. In the
ballads she sang with great feeling, but in
the operate selections II was manifest that
her true field is as prima donna. Mr..
LAWN is a tenor, true of tone, sweet yet
virile in quality and of good range. He
sings with expression and taste, and in all
his selections was happy. The carrying
power and volume was evidenced in the
last number. when he fully held his own
against the powerful organs of his wife and
Sig Campanari. The last named gentle
man was genuine surprise to the audience.
Not much had been heard of him In ad-
vance, but his first number, Massenets
"Roi de Lahore" proved that he was an
artist and the audience recognized that
fact at once. For an encore he gave the
weil-known Toreador song from Carmen"
with a spirit and force that completely
captured the audience, and this good i'm
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cution of the buffo aria from the Barber
OF Seville and the old song, "Will O. the
Wisp"
The instrumental Of the troupe consist
of Miss Leonora Won Stosch, violinist
whose popularity in this, the city of her
BIRTH is very great. Her abilities as an ar
fist have been fully commented upon in
these columns, and II only need be said that
last night she played with true artistic fin
ish. Her selections were such as to show
her versa tilty and her reception by the au-
dience was enthusiastic. Miss Stosch is a
beautiful woman, and, In fact, 1t would be
difficult to find two women more attractive
than Nine. Howe-Lavin and Miss Stosch.
Mr.. blackstone is a conscientious pianist
Interpreting solos with skill and expression
and playing accomplishments in excellent
taste. The entire concert was enjoyable, and
the audience was decidedly enthusiastic
nearly every number receiving an encore
Albaugh s.-"America," said to be the
greatest of all stage spectacles. and which
cago during the progress of the worlds fair,
will open it's engagement here next week.
Over 300 people are announced to take part
in the production, and in the ballet alone
there will be $50 dancers including the
noted premier, Mile. Teresiua Magliont
The three grand baIets will be the ballet
of merry-make-s, the ballet of peace and
the ballet of American inventions.
The spectacle aims to be an elo-
Quent history of America from the
time of it's discovery up to the present. 1t
begins with the days Of the inquisition, the
voyage of the caravels and the taking pos
session of the new country. This Is in the
prologue. The first act opens with picture
of colonial days, and the second act brings
the action up to the close of the revolution.
The third act opens an ingenious ballet of
American inventions, with groupings, each
representing some important discovery.
Then follows a Rocky Mountain scene,
showing the early pioneers of the far west,
which, in turn, is followed by a representa-
ton of the civil war. The final scene is the
triumph of Columbia, with the congrega alton
of all nations and grand cortege of the
states and territories of the Union, the spec
tacle terminating in a tabieau Of magnifi-
cent proportions and dazzling grandeur.
The specialties of America" include Basco
and Roberts in their comical eccentricities;
Sylvester Schaffer's original juggling act,