Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
The Three Little Maids.

Tor is probably the Oldest young man IN
musical circles. Young in years and old IN
experience. he being an original member OF
the Apollo Club. and the present president
Of the Capital Glee Club, Mr.. Tuylor Is
prominently connected with church choir
work, being the tenor soloist at Ascension
Church. He will undoubtedly IN in the
most satisfactory manner the roe Of the
ardent lover Nanki Poo.
On account of his youth, Il is generally
realized that Mr.. Charles 7. Hall who will
interpret one OF the leading male singing
roles of the opera, Pooh-Ba, possesses, prob
This will be his first experience in d-smatic
lines, but II his success can be judged by
the manifestations OF approval shown by
the chorus at rehearsals. P0oh-Ba's work
will be thoroughly enjoyed. Pish -ush. in
the hands of Mr.. W. A. Domer, wa be in
keeping with the rest OF the cast Hi. Do
mer, in the past two or three yeas, has
gained considerable prominence in musical
circles by his work as director of thsichoir
at St. Paurs Lutheran Church and lis d.
rection of the lexington branch OF the great
festival chorus.
Who in Washington has not heard OF
ley? Whereas this will be Mr.. Conleys sec
ond appearance in opera work his nrmer
role in the Chimes OF Normandy was no
comparison to the role Of Ko no who has
been assigned him. Mr.. Conley's wck in
the German Dramatic Club and as a reci-
tationist has been Of a high charactr, he
being particularly effective In humorous and
dialect recitations. His interpretatia OF
ko ko is almost the counterpart to tat Of
Charles Bigelow. II cannot be said tina Mr..
Conley is copying Mr.. Bigelow. as has
never seen that gentleman in the pat OF
ko Ko. II is natural resemblance. hitch
is one OF the best recommendations 9 Mr..
Ccnleys work. as Mr.. Bigelow Is conceded
TO be even superior to Francis Wilsn as
Ko Ko.
Katisha is in the hands OF Mr.. Y. ".
Harris. a young Washingtonian. Mr. Iarris
was educated in the District schools Since
leaving school he has devoted hinslf 10
those studies that have a bearing a his
life's work. Although a young MAJ ne il
the author Of three librettos. two {. which
have been set to music by his brotkr, two
years his senior. One of these ''Tk Three
Dukes" was produced with markednccess
at the National Theater February Find
ing II impossible at that time TO coer one
Of the parts of the Dukes" he was imself
Obliged to go on the boards.
Probably the most interesting feaire OF
the opera viii be the work OF theThree
Little Maids from School No tire little
girls were ever more nearly alike inform,
feature action and manner than thethree
little maids OF the Washington Mas and
Wig Club. s. H Bond, as Yum Yum: ? H
Grimes. as Pitt Sing. and George f. srry,
as Peep 30. In their work at rehearssltcon-
vulse the chorus with their cute antic. In
case Mr.. Terry's recent illness proven his
appearing. Peep Bo viii be played byNr.
wallace q. Orme.
AS is customary with Mr.. cloward's,er-
formances. he is drilling the club In botlthe
musical and dramatic work being asstei
in the latter by Mr.. Willis b. Magrter.
Prof Vermilya has been elected daning
Instructor OF the club. and with his uual
painstaking interest Is at his post al eery
rehearsal The interest of the mempet IS
so great that. although the club Is rthers-
every night next week, the average ftnd-
arce Is over ninety per cent.
The leading musical event next weS win
be the musicale OF Prof. Mariana Mna NJ
the Cniversalist Church, on Wedesday
evening. Many persons distinguish in
Official and social circles VIII be psent.
and. in fact. as II is an invitation afr. u
will probably have the most br1lliai ana
critical audience that has been gathed in
this city during the season. The Challer
Montegriffo. who will sing the tenoro
In the acts from Faust" and III rova-
tore" will reach Washington tonorr.and
win rehearse with the Others who re TO
take part. Mr. Montegrifto comedres IN
from a brilliant New York engafnelt
and, II is understood. win be the ptcipal
tenor. next season, in the companso De
headed by Tavary. in the roles OF inrlco
and Faust. he has been rensrkah sue
cossful both in this country. wire he
has sung them in English. and IN rope,
where he has used the italian libret His
voice is OF exceptional purity OF TO- ana
Of great compass, and he sings W. true
dramatic fervor. Nine. Paulina ionte-
CRITIC Mama will be heard TO excent adj
vantage in the comic duet from "e Bar
Der OF Seville" and Prof. Maina's i, rich
baritone will bring out the fun toty OF
the score of the Count di Luna lose or
Prof Maina's pupils who will picipate
in the program are Miss Mary sunoch:
who WIN sing with Mr.. Mama grand
duet from 'Favortta MI. n Des.'
who will sing Mephistopheles; NJ Bertha
Mailhouse Siebel and Miss No helen
Howe, Marguerite. In the from
Faust" Mrs John Seager. wlNin sing
and the Ave Maria, from "Oth; Mr.. j.
Osborne Clemson who will me por-
ters song from Martha" anciss MAMIE
Donnelly who will sing Leone IN me act
from ."Trovatore" Two OF e are from
Raltimore. and IL is said thante num-
Der OF fashionable people n enat city
viii come over.