Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
IN MUSICAL CIRCLE S
The Coming Concert Of Patti at Convention
Hall.
More Juvenile Opera to Be Given
The Choral SOciety's Next
COncert-NOtes.


COncert-Notes.
The musical event of next week, and, In
fact, all things considered, the most inter-
esting musical event in many years, will be
the Patti concert that will take place at
Convention Hall On Tuesday evening. 1t
Will be the first time that Patti has sung
in this city to anything like popular prices
1t has been asserted by managers that the
reason why the best attractions, whether
musical or dramatic, came high in this city
was because there was no hall or theater
sufficiently large to accommodate an audi
ence that would be remunerative at reason
able prices. So far as musical attractions
are concerned, that claim can no longer
hold good, for Convention Hall can hold an
audience of over six thousand, and that GER
tainly admits of moderate rates of admS-
sion. Mr.. Marcus Mayer, who has man
aged Nine PATHS tour, determined that he
would place her this time in d hall suffi-
GENTLY large to allow those who had hereto
fore been unable 10 hear the great diva an
Opportunity to listen to her wonderful voice
and perfect method. That this class has
taken advantage of this opportunity Is
manifested by the appearance of the box
sheet and the indications are that Nine
Patti will sing before an immense audience
on Tuesday night. The supporting company
Will be the same as she brought at her last
concert, consisting of Mile Fabbri contralto;
MISS Engel, mezzo-soprano; Mr.. Lely, tenor;
Sig. Galassi baritone; Sig. Novara bass and
Sig. Mascheroni, accompanist and stage di-
rector. There will be a large orches ira
under the control of the veteran Ardi.i
The program will consist of first part of
concert numbers, and then the second act
OF Martha" with Nine Patti in the title
role. Seats are being rapidly reserved at
Metzerott's music store.
"A new musical organiza ton which will
De known as the Lyric Quartet" has been
organized by Mrs. Harriet Mills aud will
be heard for the first time at the lnusical lie
given by the Capital Bicycle Club on the
Iotn instant. The gentlemen are already
well known in local musical circles and the
combination is said to be an exceptionally
good one as to blending of voices, etc, and
Judging from other successes achieved I'm
der the dictatorship of Mrs. Mills. bright
future awaits this new organization. The
quartet is composed of Mr.. Eugene Stevens
second bass: Mr.. Charles Skerrett second
tenor; Mr.. Charles Roberts, first bass, and
DR.. Malcolm Cudlipp. first tenor
The ladies of the Homeopathic Hospital
have determined to give three more ,uve-
nile operate performances to take place at
the Academy of Music on the 4th and 5th
OF May. On Friday night. the 4th, and on
Saturday afternoon, The Pirates of Pen
Zance' will be given, and on Saturday night
"Pinafore" Will be repeated by the same
cast and chorus that so successfully pre-
SenteO IL on teDruary last. The cast
chorus of The Pirates will be an entirely
new set Of children, and the rehearsals of
the music are being actively conducted by
Prof. Harry Howard. If these little ones
shall develop as good singing and acting
ability displayed by those who par
ticipated in "Pinafore" 1t will demonstrate
that Washington has larger amount of
juvenile talent than any city in the country.
1t is understood that Professor Coward
and Mr.. Willis Magruder are arranging for
"A iuVenilp nerfOrmancp Ralfe'S charming
opera, The Bohemian Girl This Is an
ambitious undertaking. but both gentlemen
ale energetic and have had experience in
handling children, and the opera selected is
one of the most tuneful and attractive COM
positions and capable of the Introduction of
many pleasing effects.
The Unity Circle of the Kings Daughters
of the Gunton Memorial Temple will give
EeXt Friday night, when the following tai
ent will participate: Miss Dorothy Byrd
Rogers, Professor Harry Howard. Mr. Ell
phonzo Youngs ir, Mrs E L. Perkins and
Mr.. Frank Reside This will insure an
excellent entertainment, and, combined with
the object for which the concert is given,
should fill the church to Overlooking.
Miss Fielding Roselle, whose testimonial
concert here short time ago revealed the
great progress she had made as a singer re
Gently achieved decided success at the con-
cert Of the Manuscript Society in New
York. She sang two songs by Laura Sedg-
in remarkably effective manner and
participated in part song for mixed voices
by victor Harris, which was sung without
accompaniment.
1t has been definitely decided nv the hoa ri
OF directors of the Choral Society to absn-
don the proposed production of SaInt-Saens'
Samson and Delilah" this season. The
financial outlay for soloists and orchestra
necessary for satisfactory rendition of
this work, is create than tle subscriD-
tons Tor the season and the business sit
uation warrant, and the board does not
deem 1t wise in the absence of sufficiency
OF resources, to incur the risk Involved in
attempting another large work in addi-
ton to The Creation" the performance
of which is set for April II. Ii the grea ter
choral works, whether of the older or mod
ern school, are to be produced in Wash
ington. in a thoroughly artistic manner,
large subscription list will be essential
to insure against loss. The expenses of
THE Messiah in December. amounted
to nearly Sl,IOO; the soloistS costing $40,
the orchestra $40. ,he hall. with stage,
doorkeeper. &C, $S7S: the printing and ad-
vertising. s30S, and miscellaneous items
Of expense making up the balance The
expenses of THE Creation" will be be-
tween $3.50 and 800 less. 1t will thus be
seen that the cost of iirst-class choral con-
certs is considerable, and that at popular
prices very .arge audience is necessary
to render them financially successful The
Choral Society in its rffor; to popularize
f1rst-claSs music is deserving of the strong
est and largest support, both financial and
musical.
On Tuesday evening next there is to be
given at the Church of Our Father, corner
18th and L streets. charity concert for the
benefit of the poor. The trustees of the
church have consented to allow the use of
the church for this occasion free of any
cost. The concert is under the mana ge-
n.ent and direction of Mr.. G.. w. Lawrence
who is making every effort In his power to
provide fine program. The soloists are
Miss Alice +. Burbage, a young lady who
has won for herself fine reputation, both
at home and abroad. as a pianist-she will
play LISTS "Tarantella Venezia e Napoli,"
a number fully qualified to show her ability
as a pianist; Miss Matte SaXton. vioinist:
Miss Mea O. Whitesell soprano: Mr. G. w
soprano; Mr.. VIM de Ford. baritone; Miss
of fifty voices The last rehearsal for this
18TH at the Church of Our Father and it
is requested that every member of the
chorus be present promptly at 100 O'Clock
Henri Marteau, the phenomenal young
French violinist. who has created such a
sensation in all the cities where he has
played, will be heard by the Washington
public for the first time on Wednesday,
April 10. He will have the support of the
eminent French pianist, NJ. Annie Lachaume
and Nine. Linde. the peerless contralto
Marteau, violinist, combines the art of
Wieniawski and the personality and the
magnetism of Paderewski. His repertoire
is the most extensive of any living vio!inist