Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

Hall had the largest audience of the sea-
son last night on the occasion Of the third
concert of the Incompatible Boston Sym
phony Orchestra. 1t was Wagner night,
and that fact served to increase the inter-
est in the program, for Conductor Paur
was to give Westinghouse q better idea
Of his reading of the works of the great
German composer than ever before. For
tunately for those who have never had an
opportunity of hearing the operas Of Wag-
ner, which he considered his greatest ef-
forts, performed in their entirety, the Sc
lections were mainly from operas which
are familiar and which were written be-
fore he became the deity of the music OF
the future. To say that the orchestra per-
formed it's work perfectly and under intel
ligent direction is but to express q simple
truth, el.d the applause loud and continu-
Gus, that greeted every number, except the
last, testified emphatically to the enjoy
ment and satisfaction of the large and cut
tured audience. The program opened with
the "Rienzi' overture, with it's brilliant
and stirring effects. which was spiendidly
played, and aroused great enthusiasm
Then came the "Tannhauser' prelude.
the Flying Dutchman" overture, the 10
hengrin'' prelude, and the prelude and pro-
cession from Die Meistereinger.' all of
which were given with equal artistic effect
and thoroughly enjoyed. each being lib
orally applauded, although the "Lohen-
grim number excited the most enthusiast
tic demonstration.
Then there was the Procession of the
Gods. from die Rheingold," which was
totally different in character from any
other number, but which was weirdly
effective, and the program closed with
Hans Richter,s g, arrangement of selections
from "Siegfried' and die Gotterdam-
merung" In these it requires confirmed
Wagnerite, either by education or imbecil-
ity, to find any justification for inllicting
upon twelve hundred people twenty min
sound and fury, with only fitful CLEANS Of
melody or hormony to relieve the at times,
absolutely discordant noise.
There We're two vocalists, Miss Elsa
livered Elizabeth's aria from '"Tannhauser"
with dramatic force, but who failed to
bring out the delicate beauty of the bal
cony song from "Lohengrin," and Anton
Schott, whose popularity was attested by the
warm reception he received and the num-
Der Of recalls that were demanded after
each CT his numbers. He sang Walther's
'Priestlied." from die Meistersinger," in
was taken much faster than is usual, and
the Spring Song from Die Wall1ure."
The Bischoff Course.-The second concert
in the Bischoff course, which takes place
at the Congregational Church Friday even
ing, promises to be one of unusual attrac-
tiveness. The program will include an Or
gan sonata, in E fiat. Dudley Buck; second
Rhapsody. Liszt; the celebrated canta-
Voce. from "Puritani;" the famous Torea-
dor song from Carmen" the Staccato
Polka, Mulder; some charming English
songs by Miss Edna Smith. and humorous
recitations by Mr.. VIM. II. Conley, together
with other interesting features.
Polk Miller.-On Friday, January II. Mr..
Polk Miller of Richmond. Va, will appear
at Metzerott Music Hall, in an evening of
song and story. illustrative Of an old plan
tation negro Mr.. Miller is considered, by
those who know him, to be unequaled as
Gelineatcr of this character. He will mimic
to perfection the old-time darkey melodies,
accompanied by the banjo, and relate III a
quaint and original way stories of life
down south 'afore the wahG'
st. Johns College Lectures-Col. Richard
Malcolm Johnston. the distinguished south
ter course of lectures at St Johns College
yesterday evening. Mr.. Johnston treated
the Lyric Poetry Of Ireland in manner
which evidenced his great love for, and
careful study of, his subject. He briefly re-
ferred to lyric poetry Of ancient Greece,
showing how 1t influenced the lyric poetry
Of Ireland. He explained how the condi-
tons under which the Irish lyrics were
composed resembled the conditions infiu-
encing the Grecian bards. He then, gave
brief biography of Thomas Moore. Ire
lands Sweetest Son OF Song" showed now
his muse was Influenced by the Grecian
poets, as evidenced in the translations OF
the odes Of Anacreon, and Lallah Rookh.
He next analysed the works of Moore,
showed how he was Influenced by the con-
ditions which surrounded him. The tender
and melancholy verses that drop from his
pen evidence a genius borne down with sor-
row for the miseries of his native land.
The Origin of Our Civil Serv1ce.-Frank
G. Carpenter, In his illustrated tanks on
China, Japan and Corea, to be given here
this month. tells all about the civil service
of the countries. He describes the govern
ment clerks of China from the cabinet
ministers OF the Son Of Heaven down to
the Peking policemen, who receive thirty
cents a week. He takes you into the pal
aces OF the King OF Corea, and teRs how
the exactions of the officials brought about
the rebellion. The civil service examina-
lions OF China are the most rigid in the