Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05

his sparring partner. Prof Jack Lynch of
Philadelphia. Dixon. well as Lynch, is
open to meet all corners in their class dur
ing their engagement The vaudeville con-
tingent Is especially strong and includes the
Patterson Brothers. triple-bar experts; Van
and Leslie. refined sketch artists; Miss Kitty
Nelson, song-and-dance artist and cham
pion buck and wing dancer Of America:
Murphy and Mccoy, comedy artists up to
date; the Donovans. Introducing their orig
inal one-act comedy. entitled Wen Be in
1t YETI" Foster and Lewis. high-class sketch
artists; Dixon and Lang. brilliant vocal
comedians; Bentley and Cannon, musical
artists; Miss Nellie Seymour, introducing
the latest songs and hits of the day. The
performance will conclude with a number
OF sparring bouts by local aspirants and
Torrance. There will be matinees Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
The Kneisel ouartet.-The Kneisel Quar-
tet of Boston concertized last night at Uni
ve-salist Church and tunefully illustrated
the evolution of the string quartet from
Bach to Dvorak. The program was an edu-
cational one, not deficient. however. in pop
ular attractiveness. and was heard by a
large audience. which strongly represented
the highest musical element Of Washington.
Local artists were scattered thickly through
the house. and by their attention, plaudits
and comments testified to the merit OF the
occasion. The members Of the quartet, Mr..
Franz Kneisel. first violin: Mr.. Otto Roth.
second violin: Mr.. Louis Svegenski, viola.
and Mr. Alvin Schroeder violoncelli. proved
each an able translator of his text AID
master of the mechanics of his instrument.
Mr.. Kneisel played "Rhapsodie Hon.
groise" with certainty OF technique, orig
inaiity of phrasing and free grace in bow
ing, which called forth loud and prolonged
applause. which the artist tried to hush
by repeated bows. but under stress Of the
enthusiasm was forced to replsy the last
movement. Mrs. William Bruce King was
a creditable accompaaist Bach's Sara
hQndp' and KlenGlA'S cCanrtciO' afforded
Mr.. Schroeder an opportunity to display
his mastery of the cello. and as an encore.
after much persuasion from the patrons.
he gave Peppers vito" The first number
of the program was Dlttersdorf quartet in
E fiat, allegro. andante, menuetto and
finale. A group comprising Churibini 6
scherzo, from the quartet in Z fiat: Beet
hoven's allegretto from the quartet in E
minor. op. 50. No. o and Grieg's andantino
from the quartet in G minor. was given
with spirit and a wealth Of tender viRor.
Grieg was that member Of the group who
was best received. The program closed
Minor. allegro. lento. motto vivace and
finale (vivace). Although IL had been stated
that this was written by Dvorak In conse-
quence of his belief that the negro melo-
dies Of the south afforded a foundation for
an American school OF music, the apdien ce
did not seem to clearly see the connection
between this composition and the melodies
In question. They seemed to have been un-
recognizably hidden under the artistic
treatment which they had received. This
did not detract In the slightest from the
performers, who certainly developed all the
possibilities Of the piece.
Sons Of Veterans Entertainment-On
Wednesday next there will be given at
Typographical Temple an entertainment
and dance, under the auspices Of John A.
Logan Camp. No. 2. Sons of Veterans and
Ladies' Aid Society, No. ], the proceeds
Of which will go into the treasury of the
fnr ,k1 taln &c z-l,-
local. and has been selected with the most
painstaking care. 1t includes Mr. Talbot
Pulizzi of the Linthicun. Dramatic Club
and Miss Daisy Hammock will appear in a
one-act comedy, entitled "A Pair of Luna
TICS" Miss Edith Perkins. In recitation I:
Masters Daw and Burke, the youngest
banjo players Of Washington; the Capital
Mandolin and Banjo Club: an Indian club
drill by young ladies from the Washing
ton High School: fancy dancing. by pupils
of Prof Sheldon; piano solo. by Miss
Daisy Fox; recitations. by Miss Agnes Bur-
roughs. sister OF Miss Marie Burroughs of
the E. s. Willard Company, and NJ. F.
O'Donoghue. and vocal solos, by Miss Katie
Doyle. Miss Margaret Storm, Mr.. Charles
Moore and Prof. George Lawrence will COM
plete the program. After the program the
floor will be cleared for dancing. and re-
freshments will be served.
A Benefit for Miss Pryor.-Miss Carrie
Pryor the popular soubrette. will be given
a benefit at Metzerotts on May IA. Miss
Pryor is bright and clever. and will be as
sisted by many well-known professional
people. making an interesting program.
Seats are now on sale at Metzerotts.
For the Peoples Church.-A grand benefit
entertainment for the Peoples Church and
woman's campaign fund in Kansas will be
given at Martyr College next Friday even
ing. The program will consist of excel
lent selections by a number OF amateur
thespians, a rustic comedy. q society drama.
q farce and living statuary.