Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23

virtuoso some three years ago, but 1t was
not until May last that he won his spurs
In the field of London favor
He is undoubtedly an artist of high rank.
He has remarkable nimbleness and strength
OF finger; he has a fine sense of the value
Of rhythms; he has command of a superbly
sonorous tone; he has a manly and virile
style, and he has musical intelligence Of a
high order. He is not a mere sentimental
list in Chopin's music, which is a cause for
gratitude He is no dreamer, but alert and
alive, fully realizing the demands Of execu-
ton, and paying them richly. His touch
is firm and his grasp of the meaning Of
the compositions he essays to reproduce
seems satisfactory alike from the stand
point of the composer and Of the interpre-
ter. When in addition to this Is mentioned
the fact that he is past master OF tech
nique. neither Rabinstein. Schumann. Chop
In or Liszt causing him the least embar-
rassment in execution, what more really
remains to be said?
The audiences which will attend Mr..
Slivinskis recitals at Metzerott Music Hall
next Friday and Monday evenings will be
made Up of leading society people and the
musical public who attend all frst-class
performances. The program. which has
been most carefully selected, will embrace
compositions Of Bach. Haendel. Beethoven.
Chopin, Schumann, Rubinstein and List.
Tickets went on sale at Metzerott's today
and large number Of seats are already
Miss Roselle's Concert.-The testimonial
corcert to be given to Miss Fielding C..
Roselle, the young Washington contralto,
at Metzerott Hall on Thursday night, will
be an event of more than ordinary inter-
est Miss Roselle will be assisted by some
excellent talent from New York and this
city. and the program will be an attrac-
tive one. She has a large number of friends
in Washington who will be anxious to tes-
tify their interest in her progress, and the
list of patronesses for this concert includes
some Of the ladies best known in social
circles.
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ton of Smart's cantata, king Rene's
Daughter" will take place at Metzerott
Hall tomorrow night by the pupils Of Miss
Katie Wilson and an augmented chorus Of
rine Band will furnish the Accomplishments
and the entertainment will be an interest
ing one.
"A Trip Around the world"-Last even
Ing at Mount Vernon Place Church Rev.
F: q. Clark Of Boston. Mass, the founder
or the Christian Endeavor Society in the
United States and Europe. gave q very
entertaining and instructive lecture. with
around the world to an appreciative audi
ence. and they were permitted, in magma
ton. to visit the different countries and
people SO graphically described. Mr.. Clark
is rapid and fluent talker. The proceeds
are to be applied to the District Union
and the cause of missions.
The Cricket on the Hearth.-Society il
much interested at present in the dramati-
6dtioh VI SHdS DiChcnS famous CHRISTMAS
story, THE Cricket on the Hearth" We'd
nesday evening. January "a, at Willard
Hall. under the auspices of the Guild of
the Holy Child. st. Johns parish Of this
city. Nothing has been left undone that
could contribute to the success Of the enter
tainment. The Plinky Plank trio. composed
of Messrs. w. l.. Human, H. E. Human
and VIM. Reginald Mackalle. with Miss
Dashield, will furnish the music The pa
tronesses are ladies well-known In So
ciety.
The Bischof Concerts.-The second con-
cert of the Bischoff course will take place
at the Congregational Church next Fri
day evening, and the first part of the pro-
gram will consist of organ solos by Dr.
Rischoff, and solos and concerted pieces by
the members of the church quartet The
second part will be given by the Dino Man
dolin Orchestra of Washington. Among
other selections to be given by the orches-
ira Is one by Bach-"Spring's Awakening
romance, and one by Wagner-"O, Thou
Sublime. Sweet Evening STAR