Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-04
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Academy of Music. - The most pro-
nounced successes made by children in
this city have been made under the
auspices of the ladies Of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. Two performances of
"Pinafore" have already been given. both
of which were thoroughly successful. both
from financial standpoint and artisti-
cally. Tonight the Pirates Of Penzance"
will be presented at the Academy OF Music
by an entirely different set of children.
and the ladies in charge are satisfied that
this performance will be fully up to the
standard set by the "Pinafore'' cast and
chorus. The full cast for 1.-The Pirates Of
Penzance'. will be: Pirate King, Arthur
Clifton; Samuel, Louis Fiske; Frederic, Ed
ward Eynon: Major General, George Welsh;
Sergeant of Police. Frank Shipe; Mabel,
Emma Heinrichs: Ruth. Louise Childs:
Kate. Eleanor Adams; Edith, Ethel SUIT
ton; Isabel. Jewel Hay. The chorus will
be large and effective. 1.-The Pirates" will
be repeated at the matinee tomorrow and
tomorrow night "Pinafore" will be again
given, the cast being the same as at the
performance In February, viz: The Right
Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, X. c. b. Frederic
Hazard; Capt. Corcoran, Paul Sperry; Ralph
Rackstraw, Lee Jewett Cox; Dick Deadeye.
Harold Tracy; Boatswain, Burton Garrett;
Boatswain's Mate, Walton Goodwin: Mid
shipmite, Minnie West; Josephine, Marie
b. Howe; Hebe. Helen Winter; Little But
Traylor. Mabel Foster; Marines, ]. Schnopp,
M. Horne, A. Sullivan. j. Daley. F. Weller.
All these performances will be under the
direction of Mr.. Harry Wheaton Howard,
who has had the task Of drilling the little
ones at rehearsal. and whose efficient work
will be manifest In the excellent signing
that Is promised. Mr.. II. P. Hoover has
been the piano accompanist. The sale of
seats has been going on for some time and
the box sheet indicates that there will be q
good house at every performance =
The Kneisel Quartet Tonight.--The pro-
gram for the concert by the Kneisel Quar-
tet at the Universalist Church tonight has
been arranged to show the historical de-
velopment of the string quartet. The first
composition Is by Dittersdorf, who was
born In 1877, and Is one of the earliest
string quartets still retained in the concert
repertoire. 1t has been recently revived in
this country by Mr. Kneisel and his asso-
ciates and its beauties have everywhere
been recognized. The program closes with
the quartet by Dvorak on American
themes written only last summer. in this
country, and played from the manuscript,
presented to Mr.. Kneisel by the composer
Between these two. representing the earliest
ana IN latest schools, movements will be
played from Cherubini. Beethoven and
Grieg, which will show the progress of
harmonic construction during the inter-
vening peroid. Mr.. Kneisel and Mr.. Schroe-
der will also be heard in solos. No concert
more interesting to those who care for the
this season. = aI.
Harry Fisk's Beneft.-The Tuxedo Club
Of Chicago, who have been spending the
winter here and appearing at private re-
ceptions, musicales, &C., last night went to
Albaugh's Theater in body and volunteer
ed to play for the beneh. of Harry c. Fisk
on Saturday night. The club is quartet,
and will be seen at their best advantage
on this occasion.
The Contagious Hospital Concert.-Among
the attractive entertainments for this week
none appeal more to the public for en- sour-
agment or support than the concert to be
given by the Johns Hopkins Banjo and
Mandolin Club at Metzerott Hall tomorrow
evening, under the auspices of the Daisy
Chain. for the benefit Of the Hospital for
Contagious Diseases. The little children
composing the Daisy Chain have been work
Ing incessantly. picking up few dollars
here and there. and by occasional private
and public entertainments and donations
have, according to the report of the treas
urer, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. made at the
last meeting held at the Norwood Institute
accumulated $s.991.26. The failure to secure
site. as noted In The Star, while disap-
pointing. has not dampened their ardor, and
large audience will be present at the
concert no more from the fact that II Is for
so deserving an object than that a most
excellent and enjoyable program viii be
Harris Orchestra Beneft-A pleasing pro-
gram was presented at the benefit to the
orchestra Of Harris Bijou Theater last
evening. The affair proved complete
success and was thoroughly enjoyable
throughout. Those who participated were
Miss Madeline Turnbird. Nine. j. Esputa
DAILY, Mrs. Watson Smith, Mr.. Lucius Ran
dolph. DR.. John A. Daily, the South Wash
ington Banjo and Mandolin Club, Prof.
Joseph Hama, Prof William Haley, Mr.
Mark Wood. Mr.. Wilmert Melville Frank
Depro. Percy /. Lowd. Master Chris Spires
ser. Miss Edith Davenport, Mr. Charles.
Mr.. Billy Williams, Prof. Jack Bolan and
John d. Pistorio. -