Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

Ysaye, the Violinist-The second public,
appearance In this city at Metzerott Music
Hall last night Of Mr.. Eugene Ysaye, the
Belgian violinist,' Increased the favorable
opinion created by his playing some weeks
ago. The audience was large and decidedly
enthusiastic. His program was not quite
so classical as at his former concert, and
this may have rather increased the inter-
est Of portion Of the audience. Ysaye's
playing Is easily superior to that of any
violinist who has been heard in this city
in years. He has a complete mastery OF
all the technical difficulties Of the instru-
ment,so that the most intricate work is per-
formed with perfect ease, and he adds a fire
and fervency that arrest and hold the at
tention of his listeners and give vitality
to his playing that is satisfying and en-
joyable. His artistic sense is manifested
in his entire work and he infuses his own
personal magnetism into all that he does.
One of the most interesting numbers was
the execution, without accompaniment, OF
Rach's ''Sarabund ct Gingue" and Walthers
"Prieslied," in the former of which the
marvellous technique of the player was
fully manifest. while at the close OF the
"PrIesiied" the applause was so pronounced
and prolonged that Ysaye responded with
an encore, giving Bach's "Sarabande and
Gavotte.' Mr.. Anne Lauchaume is per
feet accompanist, and ably supported Mr..
YSaye, while his abilities solo pianist
were demonstrated in Schumann's "Etude
Symphonique'' and Chopin's "Polonaise,"
which were intelligently and artistically
played.
Miss Delaney's Concert.-The concert by
promises to be very successful, judging
from those who are TO participate. MISS
Delaney, the well-known soprano, will be
assisted by Mrs. A. V. Holmes. soprano;
Mr.. G. F. Johnston, baritone; Miss Abbie
Johnson and Mr.. VIII Johnson, readers, and
the Dino Mandolin Club, of which Mr.. A.
V. Holmes is the director. This organiza-
ton is very well known, and promises some
entirely new selections.
1.-THE Country Circus"-C. b. Jefferson,
KIaw and Changers Country Circus
will be the attraction at the Grand Opera
House next week. 1t is play and circus
combined, and is one of the largest organ1-
cations, touring the country, carrying
seventy-fve people and five carloads Of
scenery and parapherEalia, and one car
of trick horses, ponies, dogs and goats
The dramatic cast includes Mart Cody, A.
V. Gibson, s. K. Chester, Fred Clarke,
Kenyon Bishop, Amy Stone and Mrs. s. K.
Chester, while in the ring are the greatest
artists in the history of the circus, lore
most among which are the Benz Gong Gong,
a band of Arabs, fifteen in number, IN
their marvellous acrobatic feats and trials
of strength; Miss Rose Lee, the queen of
the arena, the most wonderful bareback
rider of the generation; Jocko, the highly
trained baboon, who performs ridiculous
evolutions while riding an intelligent dom
key; VIM. Conrad, the king of animal train
ers, and his wonderful dog Tramp Geo.
L. Wood and his excelsior school of Shet-
land ponies. including "Muldoon." the
champion equine wrestler of the world.
The Fast Mail.-Manager o. H. Butler
has booked for next week at the Bijou
Theater Lincoln ]. Carriers Fast Mail,
which will be given grand scenic produc-
ton. The incidents are made doubly thrill
ing by the mechanical and scenic effects
that are employed. There are the rattle and
clatter of a patrol wagon as it comes down
the street, the whistles, BELLS &C., Of a
Mississippi steamboat leaving her wharf,
moonlight effects on the river, the glowing
furnaces of the boat and the explosion
and breaking up of the steamer. A gigan-
tic piece Of real water scenery is presented
in the Niagara Falls scene. freight
train of fourteen cars is run across the
stage. The caboose is lighted and the en-
CINE carries the engineer and fireman.
Fields Drawing Cards-John F. Fields
Drawing Cards will be at Kernan's Lyceum
next week. The company is one OF eXcep-
tional merit and several of the acts In
cluded on the program border strongly on
the extraordinary. The galaxy of talent
is headed by Fields and Hanson, the en-
perors of musical comedy. and others In
the company are Mays and Hunter, banjo
lists; Johnnie Carroll, the well-known paro-
dy singer; Edgar and Curran, Irish come
dams, vocalists and dancers; Charley Case,
the up-to-date monologue artist; the Gar
risons, travesty stars; Maude Beverly. the
distinguished character vocalist; Williams
and Barton, eccentric knockabouts, and
Mons. La Fleur, the French marvel. The
performance will conclude with the farce
Much Ado About Nothing"
Grand Opera.-The Tavary Grand Opera
Company will be here next week, and good
performances of grand opera may be heard
at moderate prices. The repertoire includes
I'll Trovatore,' Carmen" Bohemian
Girl" Cavalleria Rusticana," Faust"
"Tannhauser," Martha" and William
Tell"
The Decorative Art Society will hold
"Mid-Lent' sale and luncheon on March
| % and %, at 1911 H street. The rooms at
| SO7 Vermont avenue will also be opened to
exhibit the exquisite work done by this
society. This especial sale and luncheon is
| held to repair in part the loss done by fire
| to the art rooms during the winter. The
| new store next to the Shoreham. kindly
leaned by Mr.. John r. Mclean. will be
used. The tables will be in charge of Mrs.
| Schofeld, Mrs. O'Reilly, Mrs. G. B. Har-
| rison and Miss Turnbull, with many as
| sistants among their friends. Among the
| managers of this Decorative Art Society
are Mrs. Hearst, president Mrs. Margaret
Richie Stone, vice president; Mrs. N. T.
| N. Robinson. secretary. The object is to
| sell the approved work of gentlewomen in
reduced circumstances. and to keep the
rooms omen all summer.