Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-06
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Imperial BANJO CluD COnCeTt.-1ho
perial Banjo and Mandolin Club received a
benefit at the Academy Of Music last even
ing, which was fairly attended, land at
which an enjoyable program was rendered
consisting of vocal and instrumental Sc
lections, together with number Of recita-
lions. The Imperial Club, consisting of
Clarence NJ. Jones, Charles w. Becker, C.
P. Reardon, ]. F. Jones and Paul G. Hough,
rendered the waltz from the opera, "Prin-
cess Bonnie" and in response to an encore
gave the Jolly Students" The Olmo
Mr.. A. v. Holmes, rendered 1.-The Director
ate" and Guekerts Zulu Patrol. Miss
Maud Bigelow played De Berriots Russian
Fantasia as violin solo. accompanied by
and her work was conscientious and with
expression. Mr.. ]. R. Park sang Past
and Future" in good voice, and Mr.. j. j.
Fisher sang well, as he always does. Mr..
P. E. Baer sang a tenor solo, Miss Pauline
Whitaker sang a contralto solo and Mrs.
Kitty Thompson-Berry contributed a So
prano solo. The other instrumental num-
bers were Miss Grace T. Jones, piano solo;
Mr.. EphonZo YoungS, cornet solo, played
with his accustomed skill, and Miss Anita
Cluss, harp solo, Miss Cluss' number was
one of the most enjoyable on the program.
The other numbers consisted of Rotations,
in which Messrs. Talbot Pulizzi, c. Garvln
Gilmaine. Ed ]. Walsh and. Miss T.olo Ray
took part. The entertainment closed with
a selection by the Imperial CLUB.
Miss Schmidt's Lecture.-Miss Anna Sea-
ton Schmidt delivered a lecture on journey
through Italy at the Concordia Lutheran
Church last evening before a large and ap-
preciative audience. This was the last Of a
series Of three. and the journey last evening
was chiefly through and aboutVenice. 1t was
illustrated by large number of pictures,
which the lecturer herself had gathered
while on the other side. She devoted her
self mainly to the subject Of the cathedrals
In one part, and made many interesting
comments on their history and their past
and present uses The three lectures have
netted quite a nice sum for the benefit of
the church.
Merchants Carnival.-The Young Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, or
branch of the w. c. T. U. of the District,
has been making great preparations for it's
entertainment at National Rifles Armory
this evening. The program will be divided
into three parts, representing morning, af-
been taken to make it as enjoyable and in
teresting as possible. The affair will con-
sist principally Of a merchants carnival
and business mems jubilee, and about sew
enty-five of the members of the various Y
branches and auxiliaries in this city will
participate in the event, the principal feat
ures of which are as follows: Queens
speech. Miss Jessie Mcbride; merchants
times during the evening; court jester. Mr..
Frank Brown; solo, Miss Mamie Moffatt;
newsboys-Turkish bath; parody on 'Old
oaken Bucket" Miss Drown; luncheon
ambassador from the east. Martha S.
in Through the Rye" Miss Mckee; tab
ieausa"Before and After Taking" Fash.
and "A Good Fit" dialogue, "Grandma's
Birthday" grandma. Miss Ambrose; be-
tween acts-Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar
Club, Messrs. Arthur Shelton, Harry Hin
ie.
flower girl. Miss Drown: Five Minutes with
the Fairies. Lillian Hughes, Tillie Schnei-
der. Aida Seal and Miss Valley; Old Arm
Nurse" THE Three Fates.' Waiting"
THE Young Mother" 1.-The Invalid"
Japanese Tea Girl" cinderella" The
entertainment will be repeated tomorrow
night.
Mr.. Anton Kaspar's Recital-Mr Anton
kaspar was heard for the last time in pub
lie, prior to his departure for Berlin, at the
Universaltst Church Saturday evening. The
church was filled with an appreciative and
one that could hardly have been excelled.
The Wilhelmj Club played Faust" fan
TASTE, arranged for strings by Mr.. Ernest
Lent, the variations on the theme of the
Imperial Quartet and the serenade de man.
dolins. and in each number proved the ex-
cellence Of their training, appearing to be
in perfect touch with their leader and play
ing in excellent precision. Mr.. Anton ,Kas-
sionata the andante from Bruch's G minor
concerto, the prieslied from die Meister-
singer" rondo by De Beriot and Wien
iawski mazurka, in all of which he demon
strated his great technical skill and his
true musicianly spirit. His work now gives
promise of brilliant future when he shalr
return from completing his studies abroad.
The vocal soloists were Miss Mary Lock-
hart, Miss Leta Stakely and Mrs. Kaspar.
The first gave a couple of French songs,
which she interpreted with delicate effect,
and Miss Stakely sang Benedct's varia-
lions to the Carnival of Venice in a man.
ner that showed the great flexibility of her
voice and the good training it has received.
Mrs Kaspar sang Elsa's dream from "Lo-
hengrin" and completely captured her au-
dience by her artistic and feeling interpre-
tation. 1t is to be regretted that she is not
heard more frequently in public. Her en-
core was emphatic, were those that
were given Mr.. Kaspar. Mr.. Henry Xander
played all the accomplishments and demon
strated his marked ability in that line At
no time did he make his instrument solo
part, and his playing was with fine ex-
preston and eXcellently modulated to the
singers voices. His work with Mr.. Kaspar
was of the highest order. Mr.. Anton Kas-
par sails for Berlin soon to begin a course
Of study on the violin at one of the cele-
brated institutes there.