Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-31
THE FIREMEN'S CONCERT
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There Will Be Good Program at the
Academy. '.0"
The Marine Band to De Heard In
Popular SelectiOns-What the
Singers VIII Do.
CONCERT

It is understood that the frernen and po-
lice. who have the distribution of the tick
cts for the concert that IS to be given at
the Academy Of Music tomorrow night for
the Der eft Of the families of the firemen
who were killed In the recent disastrous fire,
are meeting with good success. and there
Il every indication Of q large attendance.
The sale Of reserved seats commenced to-
day at the box office Of the Academy and
for these the regular prices Of that house
will obtain. Prof Fanciulli, the conductor
Of the band. has prepared a good program,
and the people who attend the concert will
hear this splendid organization in some of
its best work. The numbers are generally
popular selections, none Of them being
heavy or too classical. The band numbers
will be as follows: The Evening Star
March," by Fanciulli; overture to William
TELL" Rossini; selection from the opera Of
''Tabasco," Chadwick: descriptive fantasia.
THE Night Alarm" Reeves; medley, The
Metropolis by Night De Witt: comic TATTOO,
and the "Coxey Army PATROL" by Orth.
The vocalists who " iii participate in the
program will be Miss Dorothy Byrde
Rogers. Miss Mary Helen Howe, Mrs. John
Seagur, Mr.. T. Williams Pearman, Mr.
Homer Lind and Signor Mariana Mama.
Miss Rogers will sing the grand aria from
Der Freischutz," Miss Howe will sing a
duet with SlgnOr Mama from -DOneZettlS
opera, 'L'Elisir d'Amour:" Mrs. Seagur will
also sing duet with Signor Mama from
Don Pasquale;'' Mr.. Lind, who is well
N smbered in this city as Louis Lindheimer.
will sing monologue, "Heilige Nacht,"
from the opera of "Aemnechen Won Thara,"
by Heinrich Hoffman,. Mr.. Williams-Pear-
man will sing tenor solo, and those who
have heard his voice assert that 1T is far
beyond the ordinary. both in sweetness of
tone and in compass. The accompanies
will be Prof. Harry Wheaton Howard, Prof.
William Waldecker and Miss Bailey.
The generous manner in which the public
tas respondc to the call made upon its
sympathy by the sad accident in which these
firemen 10 IT their lives. is sufficient evidence
that they will turn out in full numbers to
listen to TIE excellent program which will be
presented tomorrow night. 1t Is rare that
such combination of talent is presented in
enc entertainment, and the prompt manner
H. which al volunteered their services shows
their deep sympathy with the afflicted fam
flies. The Commissioners generously al
lowed the police AMI firemen to dispose of
the tickets. and although the firemen had
but a short time before appealed to the pub
lie in behalf Of the general relief fund, they
rave undertaken this special work with an
earnestness that showed that they appreci-
ate the tragic death OF their late comrades
and are willing to do all in their power to
assist the bereaved families. The returns
are not all in from the Saturday night per-
fCimance at Albaughs, but Manager Allen
has already made a partial return.
Additional subscriptions.
The following additional subscriptions
have been received at The Star office:
The following subscriptions have been re-
ceived:
Heretofore acknowledged. 81 ,654 50
First installment from benefit at AL
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