Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-17
lovely, graceful and vivacious creature. sb.

lovely. graceful and vivacious creature She
triumphed over even her frightful cold.
Aptommas' Harp observation-disclosures
gave his NTH harp recital last night at Ma
sonic Hall. The entertainment gave rare de-
light to the audience which was not so large
as ii should have been. The formal barrier
which nearly always divides the artist
from the patrons was wiped out and Ap-
tommas rested his harp on the main floor
ard grouped his listeners around him in a
semi-clrcle. A program, containing forty
pieces OF classical, romantic and national
character. was placed In the hands Of the
people. and they selected the program for
the evening. This gave those present a
strong personal interest in the recital APP
tommas Is an artist. The, harp is mot one of
the most perfect Of instruments. but In the
nands or the master IL produced most per-
feet music. He brought out all the appar-
ent possibilities of the instrument, and de-
veloped others which Washingtonians did
not know that 1t possessed. The most tn
trlcate passages were executed with fault
less clearness and brilliancy and in the
pathetic passages the harp whispered. Dur
ing the evening he played Beethoven o
moonlight Sonata" Alvas' Romeo and
Juliet, Chopia's Fantasia Impromptu,
Mascagnfs intermezzo from the ''Caval-
ler1a Rusticana," Schumans ''Schlummer-
ned, Paganinfs Carnival of Venice"
Rubenstein's Melody in F;Aptommas' lie
position of his own
"Mustapha. The Paint and Powder
CLUB OF baltimore will make its first AID
pearance In Washington on the 18th in
sldht, Wnen II Will present an original comic
opera entitled "Mustapha" at AIbaugh's
opera House, for the benefit of the Home
Tor lncurables. This club is said to be COM
posed OF excellent singers and actors and
tne opera is said to be melodious as to
music and very amusing as to the lIbret:o
Inc object of the performance is a very
worthy one and that will add to the at
tendance. 1t is expected that the opera
MetZerott's
The Walter Galleries.-The art galleries
OF Mr. VIM. I. Walter in Baltimore will he
opened to the public on Wednesday after
Moons curing February. March and April.
ana also on Saturdays in April as we'll as
on Washington's birthday and Easter. The
opening Is a matter Of great interest to art
lovers, and already parties have been
formed In this city to visit the galleries.
Inc Corcoran School of Art has chosen next
wednesday, ana another party the I'D in
slant Besides these. no doubt, as in pre-
ceolng years. large numbers will visit the
galleries on Washington's birthday The
reputation OF the galleries is world wide,
ana they contain some Of the rarest works
or art both in painting and sculpture. while
the collection of porcelain and bric-a-brac
Is very expensive and has recently been
enriched by several valuable pieces Mr..
water mas also recently added two fire
paintings. one an oil painting entitled
departure Of Elizabeth of France for
Spain" by the French artist Isabey. and
the other. a water color by F. Hopkinscn
Smith. called Summer Days in Venice
Prof. Cooks Lecture.-Last night Prof.
Geo. VIM. Cook of Howard University de-
livered his illustrated lecture on the world n
fair at the Metropolitan Baptist Church.
X street between 18th and 18th streets
northwest. Prof. Cook is a very fine
lecturer. and the stereopticon views are as
hne as any ever shown in this city. The
large audience present last night gave
frequent evidence Of their appreciation of
the work Of Prof. Cook by enthusiastic
applause.
The G. c. Course.-The next reading in
the c. c. Course will present Mr. James
Whitcomb Riley and Mr.. Douglass Sherley
MIR. Riley's name is enshrined in the hearts
OF all lovers of poetry that is full Of human
sympathy and that touches the finer feel
ings. He is also an excellent reader has
been here many times and has always been
well received. Mr.. Sherley is a romancer
of the south whose wit is infectious ard
whose versatility combined with that Of Mr.
Riley completes the most enjoyable enter
tainment known to the lyceum stage.