Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
AMUSEMENTS,

Academy Of Music.-'The Flying Dutch
man. was sung by the Hinrichs Opera Com
pany Wednesday night at the Academy The
| part of Senta brought Nine Koert-Kronold
| before the audience in a most acceptable
| manner. She sang with a freshness and
vigor that could not but command admira-
ton. Mr.. Ganor did the best piece Of work
that he has given this season in the part of
the Dutchman, and Michelena was accept
able as Erik. The subject, of the opera
demands scenic equipment of the most
elaborate kind, and in this regard the pro-
duction last night was triumph of mind
over matter. Material difficulties were
| overcome with an ingenuity which forcibly
illustrated the manner in which experience
and skill invariably succeed in surviving
physical difficulties. Nothing was lacking
that was essential to a scenic setting for the
rather childish tale so skllfully developed to
form a plot. While 1.-The Flying Dutch
man" is rich in what the educated musi-
clan accepts as melody, it has little that
seizes the popular sense of tune. The soul
of the mouth-organ musician goes forth
from it unsatisfied. The performance of
an opera Of this kind without extensive
stage equipments is hardly commendable,
because the average audience will not ap-
preciate what is artistically excellent, and
is therefore limited in it's impressions to
mechanical deficiencies which may present
| themselves. In forsaking the more severely
classical fields for operas like "Trovatore''
and THE Barber of Seville" the manage
ment shows wisdom. The principals have
| in the majority of instances brilliantly DEM
onstrated their ability to sing difficult
music, and there is no reason why the
operas in which the element of scholarship
so strongly dominates that of popularity
should continue so conspicuously in the
repertoire.
.Ex-Gov. Bob Taylors Naturalization
Bob Taylor of Tennessee met a large au-
dience last evening at Metzerott's and de-
livered for the first time in Washington
his new lecture on "Visions and Dreams +"
Tom Rye of the pension office introduced
him in felicitous speech, giving a rapid
story of Gov. Taylors public life and tell
ing how great his popularity was at home.
The lecture abounded in anecdotes, illus
trating the hurnor of mountain and negro
character, and was rich in sentiment and
pathos. Gov. Taylor is an entertaining
speaker, with a voice that is equally musi-
cal in speech or song. He introduced
number of songs during the evening, which
were greatly enjoyed. On the stage with
their statesman sat Congressman Benton
McNIillin, Judge Lambeth, Tim Murphy, the
comedian; Tom Rye and Mr. Richardson.
tom Sawyer at the BiJou.-Little Irene
Franklin, the child contralto singer and
mimic. has won favor at the Bijou Theater,
where she is an extra attraction in Mark
Dunn, the boy banjoist. Tomorrow mat
inee is intended for the children of the
public schools, and for which special
ticket mas been issued II IS expected tnat
the house will be crowded.
Miss Ellen Vockey.-Next week, at But
lers Bijou, Miss Ellen Vockey and her
dramatic company will be the attraction,
appearing in "Leonora." Snowfall" 1.-THE
Widows Victim and ''Woman's Lover"
Miss Vockey is Washington girl, and has
won much reputation an emotional ac-
tress, and she should be literally patron
lied during her engagement here. She has
in her company the following people from
this city: Lawrence Manning, Bethram
Temple and Richard Buhler. The company
has played in other cities and comes highly
commended.
Miss Stevens May Ball.-The annual May
ball of Miss Clara Stevens dancing acad-
envy was given at National Rifles Armory
Wednesday evening, the hall being crowded
by the friends and admirers of those who
took part in the event. For over three hours
the little ones danced when the older ones
were allowed to participate in the enjoy
ment, Miss Stevens was presented with
handsome diamond ring by her admirers,
Miss May Howard with a medal for selling
the largest amount of tickets and Miss
Dimple Shackelford. who Is a member of
the Burnt Cork Club, was remembered by
the remainder of the club with beautiful
gold medal. Those who participated in the
special features of the ball were Misses
Blanche West, Mamie Dugan, Maize
Shackelford, Bertha Whalley, Marguerite
Weller, Gladys McKenner, Annie Hobbs,
Edna Saunders, Mabel Shelton, Daisy Dig
gins. Susie Bontz. Marie Mcclure and Mas
tor yba tio{r, tod