Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
AMUSEMENTS.

people from orchestra stalls to top gallery,
ard that audience composed of the best
people in Washington; those who love
music ard are able to crafty their passion
by selecting choice seats, and those who
are themselves musicians devoted to their
art, but who have to listen to great artists
from the elevated seats of the sky parlor,
and the people of fashion, who always go to
great concerts, because it is ''the thing.
that was the condition of things at Aliens
Grand Opera House last night. Every seat
was occupied, additional chairs were placed
in the orchestra, and many persons STOOD
up during the entire evening. IT was the
first appearance of Nine. Nellie Melba mere
in concert
Last night she was surrounded by good
singers she was in the best of voice, ana
her audience was moved to an enthusiasm
seldom seen in this city. Every vocal num-
Ter in the concert program was encored;
and so the concert was prolonged until
IL o'clock but no one seemed in the least
Worried Mile. Bauermeister Nine Scalchl,
Sig. DAubigne and Sig. Campanarf all &C
quilted themselves in a manner to JUSTIFY
their well-earned reputations,an all except
Sig. D'Aubigne had been heard mere III
opera.
Scalchi never sang the "Huguenots' aria
better. and her rendering of Tostis Sere-
made as an encore was thoroughly artistic
Campanari won his popularity here during
the Hinrich'S opera season, and mis- bufIo
aria from the Barber of Seville was not
new to Washngtonans but he is quite
versatile, and his Figaro qua, Figaro la"
was made spirited and effective. Still the
Toreador song from Carmen" which he
gave on the recall. was more pleasing to
those who fully appreciate his magniiicsnt
baritone voice. Sig. D'Aubigne, or Mr..
Lloyd Dabney, which is his real name. was
not at his best in the dramatic aria from
the Queen of Sheba," but he displayed a
tenor voice of good quality, though not of
extensive range. His "Rigoletto" song
given as an encore however, showed him in
much better light, and was well received
When Nine. Melba made her appearance
there was not the warmth of reception ac-
corded her that had been given either to
Scalchi or Campanari, but when she had
finished the ''Ah fors lui' aria from
IraViata' the entire audience fully appre-
ciated that she was a great artist. Her
voice is pure, round and true, not big one
but with wonderful carrying power and
remarkably flexible. 1t has been cultivated
to its fullest extent, and she has it under
perfect control. She sings with the great
est ease, and accomplishes the most diff
cult cadenzas without apparent effort. This
was particularly noticeable in the mad
scene from Lucia di Lammermoor," where
the tones of the flute were not more true or
more sweet than the voice which it accom-
panied. and where the vocaliZation was
very near perfection. Although this was
the last on the program Meba received a
positive ovation. and was recalled again
and again.
The third act of Faust" was given with
Mel5a as Marguerite, Scalchi as Siebel Mile
Bauermeister as Martha, Sig. D'Aubigne as
facst ard Campanari as Mephistopheles
Gounod's beautiful and sensuous music was
adequately given in the main, but the role
OF Mephistopheles is too heavy for Cam
panarl. Scalchf gave the Flower song ex-
Guisitely and Melba's Jewel song was arts
tlcaly sung. Altogether the concert was
enc of the most enjoyable as it was one OF
the most successful financially of any that
mas been given in this city.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Those
who wish to compare Creston Clarke with
MS INDUSTRIOUS uncle, Edwin Booth, in a
thorough manner should see him in THE
Fools Revenge as Bertuccio. Although
the house was mparatively small last
night, 1t appreciated the good points of Mr.
ciarke's work. while the rising young actor
added to his reputation by his intelligent
Interpretation. Mr.. Clarke has given much
study to the part. and the different phases
OF the life and character of the jester were
brought out with forceful meaning. He
seemed to be entirely in touch with the
character and in the different moods and
passions showed his versa tility to good
advantage. Miss Prince, as the daughter,
was as charming as in OpheIia the night
before and won the favor of the audience
In the beginning. Her work was up to the
standard set by Mr.. Clarke, while the COM
pany itself appeared to a triie better adj
vantage on account of the small cast. Mr.
Clarke will present The FOOLS Revenge"
again Friday evening. Tonight Mr. Clarke
will appear in Edgar Allen Poe the dra-
IIidlLZdtloH Oh the HE OF the mad poet by
George c. Hazelton, jr a great deal of
interest has been manifested in the presen-
tation of this work. The play was first
produced In Baltimore. where the poet
lived and was we'll known, and it withstood
the test in most favorable manner.
Aliens Grand Opera House.-A jump from
the sublime Melba to a minstrel farce COM
edy is great transformation but such will
he accomplished at Aliens Grand Opera
House tonight. Raymon MoCre's comedians
nd fob. tf.,tl,
Minstrels will present their latest produc-
ton, "Cupid's Chariot for the remainder
of this week, and it is expected that it will
score as great success as Mr.. Thatcher's
former presentation of Tuxedo" 1t is a
light farce-comedy, with George Thatcher
as the principal fun maker and Raymon
Moore as the vocalist. They will be helped
out in the production by number OF we'll
known people, and an evenings entertain
ment of fun and hCmor is promised to
those who take a trip in the Chariot
Thos. Q. Seabrooke.-Much interest at
taches to the local engagement of Thos.
Q. Seabrooke, who will be remembered be-
cause of his production of the Isle of
Champagne and "Tabasco" two comic
ope.'as which achieved great success in this
city and elsewhere. This season Mr. Sea-
and Edward Pauton. entitled "A World of
Trouble" 1t has met with great success in
Boston and Chicago, according to all re
ports, and Mr.. Seabrooke is said to have
dCHeNeu d peISoudl triumph OIL magnitude.
Mr.. Seabrooke's engagement here will be-
gin at the Lafayette Square Opera House,
and will close on Friday night, owing to his
St. Louis engagement, which begins on
Sunday night. The matinees will be on
Wednesday and Friday.
Gus Hills Observation-Disclosures Kernans
attraction for next week will be Gus Hills
Novelties This is one of the best-known
organizations in existence, and this season
1t is made especially attractive by the APP
peararce of Mile. Eugene Petrescu This
phenomenon performs on her hands what
human beings ordinarily do on their feet
She walks, dances. ascends and descends
stairs on her hands with an ease ard grace
that is really astonishing. Other names
appearing on the program are the Gardner
Trio the expert musical artists; Lew Haw-
kins. the twentieth century comedian; Fred
H. Leslie and his troupe of leaping and
acting dogs; McCalle and Daniels, the Irish
tourists; Gray and Conway, character
sketch artists; Bonnie Lottie. the dancing
and singing sunbeam: Fields and Salina,
grotesque eccentriques, and Little Dick,
champion baton juggler of the world
Concert at Calvary Church.-The Vaughn
class of the Calvary Baptist Church will