Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-28
MUSEMENTS.

tons music-loving public will find much in
which to take pleasure In the announcement
that the Boston Symphony Orchestra is
booked for five concerts in this city at
Metzerott Music Hall. The orchestra Will
be under the efficient leadership of Mr..
Emil Paur, and Is too we'll known in Wash
inston to need words of recommendation
here. The soloists who will accompany the
orchestra this season are of the highest
order. Among those who have been an
nounced are Mr.. G. Campanari. the we'll
known and popular baritone; Mr.. Rafael
Joseffy, the eminent pianist, and Mr.. Ben
Davies, the English tenor. the dates for
the concerts are Thursday evening, No
vember IA. the first of the series; December
IL. January p, February % and March 2l
1t needs but a glance at the appended list
of works which the orchestra will render
to convince any one of the ability of the
aggregation or the superbness Of the seec-
row morning at Metzerotts music store,
and the price of course tickets will be s.
and s., according to location. The list of
works which the orchestra will render at
hoven Symphony Nc. 3, "Eroica;" Schu-
bert Symphony in c major. Haydn SYM
phony. Brahms Symphony No. ., in d
major; Tschaikowsky Symphony No. G.,
ton of the House," Humperdinck En-
tr'acte, "Hansel and .Greter' (irst time);
Auber Overture, Carlo Broschi'' first
time); Berlioz .'Menuet des Toilets" and
de Faust" Rezniceck Overture, Donna
Diana first time); Delibes Suite, Sylvia
Haendel Largo; Mozart Variation, Mozart
Turkish March, Dvorak Caprice, Richard
Strauss Prelude and Entr'acte, "Guntran"
first time); Wagner Kaisermarch, Wagner
Ride of the Valkyrie,' Johann Strauss
Musical Joke, "Perpetuo Moton;" Haydn
Variation. List Rhapsody No. ..
Bill Nye and Bert Poole-Mr Edgar Will
liam Nye, Bill Nye to wit, delivered lee
ture Saturday evening before brilliant
audience which quite filled MetZerott Hall.
His auditors We're in just the humor to be
amused. and they laughed encouragingly--
whenever they had a chance. The lecture
reminded one forcibly of the story of a
stranger in New York who on one occa-
sion started out to hear Mark Twain. but
not knowing his way around town, found
his way into hall where Joseph Cook was
delivering talk on ethical subjects. He
Eat 1t out, under the. impression that he
was listening to the famous humorist from
Hartford. The next morning he met
friend. who asked him if he had heard
Mark Twain. Was he funny? Well. yes.
he supposed the lecture was funny; but it
wasn't so - funny. In the first place.
Mr.. Nye kept his audience waiting just
one-half hour. In beginning he said he
owed them an apology, which he certainly
did. He explained it by saying that he had
been detained at a cabinet meeting and
could not get there any sooner. The au-
dience laughed heartily, and this was
about a" funny as anything he said. He
talked about his recent trip abroad, and
tcld number of incidents to show that
the British did not understand his jokes.
Then Bert Poole amused the audience with
some clever samples of his work a car
toonist. Arer that Mr. Nye described
some of his unfortunate experiences as an
amateur farmer in North Carolina, and
Mr.. Poole illustrated his talk as he went
a nf
pictures were considerably limited by the
text, however. After a lecture which lasted
something over an hour the two lief. the
stage, and the audience sat waiting for
the lecture; they approved of the introduce
ton. Then Mr. Nye came out and an
nounced that the entertainment was over.
Bijou Theater.-Manager Easton will
close his theater this week. in order to
make extensive preparations on and after
Monday. November 4. He has decided to
reduce the prices to Il. -. 30 and 30 cents
mo higher. matinees daily, producing such
plays as he thinks will meet the taste of
his patrons The opening attraction will
be that picturesque melodrama, The Ven
detta," that received recognition on its
first presentation here about two seasons
ago. Manager Easton has selected a first
class company. and will spare no pains to
make all bis productions successes.
Markos. the Mesmerist-Prof Markos.
the mesmerist gave two spirtua!istic
seances at Odd Fellows Hall, 9Th street
nc rthwest, yesterday afternoon and even
ing, which were well attended. and which
proved interesting. The seanceS were at :,
and o'clock. and some of the tests which
he introduced at both of them were en-
tirely new and difficult of comprehension.
Aima. Meiba.-The concert to be given at
Allsn's Grand Opera House tomorrow wen
ing promises to be one of the most brilliant
entertainments given in this city for long
while. AIme Nellie Media has the reputa-
ton of being the foremost soprano now on
the operate stage, and she is surrounded
by competent people. who are good soloists
themselves, and who will render the star
efficient aid in the operate scenes which
will be given. Me.ba will be heard in the
brilliant ara "-Ah fors lui'' from Nerli's
TRAY ata," in the third act from Gounoda
Faust and in the mai scene from LII
cha di Lammermoor.' She will be assisted
by Miss Scalchi. the great contralto; Nile.
Bauermeister. mezZo soprano; Sig. D'Au-
bisne, tenor and Campanari, the eminent
baritone.
Aliens Grand Opera House-The min
strel farce comedy 'Cupid's Chariot will
be presented by Raymon Moore's come
dams and George Thatc!ler's minstrels at
Aliens Grand Opera House next Wednes-
day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
irgs. and Saturday matinee. Raymon
Moore will be remembered as a favorite bal
ladist. and composer of Sweet Marie" ant!
everybody knows George Thatcher, the
orig nal an funny minstrel comadiln. They
have surrounded themselves with host of
clever entertainers. and box office indfca-
TOYS already point to crowded houses dur
ing the engagement.