Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-22

his third week at Odd Fellows Hall last
night to- q large audience. His spiritual
by crowd that filled the hall. and some Of
his tests completely mystified his audience.
Last evening, after his feats in legerde-
main, he put on part Of the Davenport
ways excited the wonder and curiosity Of
the audience. He went through his usual
manifestations in hypnotism and mes
merism. He will show every night this
large crowds are expected at every per-
formance. Next Sunday evening he will
give another spiritualistic seance, at which
he will produce some startling and new
manifestations.
Convention Hall-"Black America" is
and great deal more besides. When the
leader of the band raised his baton last
night the Immense hall was filed to over
flowing, and late corners were at a loss for
seats. The production Is not a minstrel
show. nor can it be called simple chorus
Of singers. but 1t Is a realistic production of
the enjoyable life which the negroes Of the
south led before the war. The chorus is
composed OF about three hundred voices,
and the singing which came from the
dusky Threats was very sweet. The first
part OF the program was given up to chorus
singing and quartets. together with one or
two solos by various members Of the Black
America chorus. Encores were frequent
and hearty.
The second part opened with cake walk.
in which sixteen couples took part, led
through the intricacics of the walk by the
efficient master Of ceremonies. Geo. Wilson.
The audience was asked to settle upon a
favorite. and it awarded the prize to No. 4,
tall young negro in q white suit, accom-
panied by a smart damsel of dusky hue in
a bright green dress. After the cake walk
number of specialties were introduced,
the first one being Pablo Diaz. the human
corkscrew. A detachment of the ninth
States furlOugh
gave a drill with saber movements, which
was followed by boxing bouts and acrobatic
feats by members Of the younger part of the
Black America chorus. One of the most
pI onounced favorftes Of the evening was
Miss Bessie Lee. She was forced to sing
four times. She was accompanied by a
IRENE limits Of the hall. The program
wound up with the rosewood and sheepskin
orchestra, in which were introduced buck
dancing, singing and instrumental music.
The feature of this part was the dancing
together Of about forty members of the
chcrus male and female all keeping perfect
time. and performing intricate steps. The
lengthy program closed by salute to the
voices Black America will continue all
this week. and even larger crowd is ex-
pected tonight than was present last night.
The Melba Concert Conpany.-The occa-
sions when the peerless voice of Melba can
be heard In this city are not so frequent
but that every one of her appearances is
genuine musical event. On Tuesday even
ing, October %, this great artist comes to
the Grand Opera House, to give concert
of song and of opera, with scenery and
costumes. and complete orchestra Asso-
ciated with her will be those justly popular
favorites, Scalchi, Bauermeister and Cam
panart and new tenor. who has made his
mark in opera, and who is to join the Alb
hey and Grau company later, Sig. D'Au-
bigne. The conductor of the orchestra is a
young English musician from London, Mr..
Landon Ronald. to whom high praise has
been given. The program will include one
Fart of concert numbers and the third act
Of Faust" with Nine. Melba as Margue-
rite. The sale Of seats will commence at
the Grand Opera House Thursday morning.