Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
AMUSEMENTS.

Band Concert Last Night.-A large au-
dience welcomed the new Washington Mill
tary Concert Band at the Grand Opera
House last evening, and none were disap-
pointed. Although nothing very preten-
tious was attempted, yet in all the numbers
the band showed the result Of careful study
and training. The leader, Mr.. viii. Haley,
was complimented many times during the
evening for the way in which he has
brought the new acquisition to the must
cal circles of Washington up to such
high standard. The program was a we'll
selected one, to which the band did full
justice. Carl Won Millocker and John Philip
Sousa were the principal authors of the
numbers which were down for rendition
and their music was listened to with raDt
attention. Mr. Haleys new march, The
jolly Shriners,' was played and scored a
success. The soloists of the evening We're
Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry, Signor A Coda
and John w. Meyers, and all were well
received. The new band bids fair to soon
become highly popular musical organiZa-
ton.
Metzerott Hall.-It is expected that the
appearance of the Tennessee brothers. ALT.
and Bob Taylor, in this city tonight at Met
-zerott Music Hall will be a great success.
They will be seen in their curious mixture
of fun and humor entitled "Dixie and Yam
kee Doodle" which has been spoken Of
very highly wherever they have appeared.
ALT" takes the Yankee Doodle part of the
discussion. while Bob" makes Dixie look
as inviting as he is able, which Is saying
good deal. The brothers will be assisted by
a male quartet, in which ex-Gov. Bob will
take an active part They will be introduce
ed tonight by Postmaster General Wilson
and Senator Hawley of Connecticut.
The Choral Society.-The sale of seats for
the first oratorio of the Choral Society this
season will open tomorrow morning at Ell
lis music store, when honorary members
can secure their seats. The opportunity for
the general public will come tomorrow
week. The oratorio to be given will be
Handlers Messiah" and the past work of
the society is guarantee that the splendid
perfectly Interpreted The soloists will be
Miss Charlotte Maconda, soprano; Miss
Ruth Thompson. contralto; Mr.. E. c.
TCwne, tenor, and DR.. Carl Duff, bass.
These are all singers of acknowledged repu
tation. Miss Maconda has won praise for
her intelligent Interpretation of oratorio
music; Miss Ruth Thompson Is well known
and admired in this 'city; Mr.. Towne and
Choral Society before. and were well re-
ceved. DR.. Harry C. Sherman is diligently
rehearsing the society, and is confident that
he will have it in better condition than ever
before. An interesting feature of the Mes
sab" will be the first appearance of the
rev Washington symphony Orchestra,
which will accompany the society under the
dir ection of Mr.. Herman Rakemann. re-
day afternoon, and demonstrated its ability
to do full justice to the score.
The Waller Beneft.-The concert which
was given at the Academy of Music last
evening for the benefit of the family of
eX-ConSul Waller, now in this city in des-
titute circumstances. was a success, the
house being we'll filled and a number OF
tickets being sold which were not pre-
sented. The program was an excellent
one Those who took part were Miss Lucy
Mnfen
Master Clarence +. White, violinist; Miss
Henrietta Vinton Davis, elocutionist; J.
Henry Lewis. baritone; Madam Helen
Cooper. soprano; Emmett c. Jones, basso;
Joseph Douglass, violinist: Miss Minnie
Waller. soprano; William c. Elkins, bari
tone: Miss Lula Hamer, contralto; w. II.
Goodrich and the Howard University Man.
dolin Club. At the close of the first part
of the program Mrs. Anna l.. Diggs made
her appearance and thanked the audience
in behalf of Mrs. Waller for their kind
ness. She then recited the story of her
first meeting with ex-Consul Waller and
spoke of him in the highest terms.