Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25

was first seen and also changes in the
musical. managerial and stage control
The musical part OF the performance is in
the competent hands of Mr.. Harry Wheaton
Howard. whose ability as a conductor in local
musical circles is well known. Mr.. James
\. AIahoney will look after the stage ar
rangements. Mr.. Mahoneys ability in this
direction and his merits as an actor are
established facts. The managerial reins
will be held by Mr.. Ed. F. Guzman,
and it is safe to say that with ms eXscu-
tive ability and indefatigable industry Mr.
Guzulap " III bring about "Si-Lootahs sue
cess.
The Academy of Music has been Sc
cured for the performance and the evening
of April % decided on as the date. The
piece will be costumed and mounted lar ID
advance of its initial production, strict at
tentiOn being paid to the appropriateness
of every detail, making it as true TO nature
and the aboriginal deniZens of the western
forest as possible. The cast as made up
thus far is as follows: Si-Lootah, hr
lanes Watson. Rose. Miss Mary Helen
Howe; Harold. Mr.. VIII Mooney; , Larsn nnb
Mr.. Felix Mahoney; Edward Calsiford Gar
den. Mr.. George O'Connor; Lump on the
Head. Mr. Jas. A. Mahoney.
The Columbia Musical Society Will make
its second appearance this season in the
beautiful cantata "Rebekah, by Joseph
Barnby tomorrow evening at Nauohai
E1fIIes' AtTuory Hall. The chorus mas oeeh
Greatly strengthened for this occasion
md will no doubt reflect great credit
on the director. Prof. George W. Law
renee who has been untiring in ms EFFORTS
to make this performance compete SUE
cess The soIoists will be selected from
local talent and the soprano role has been
entrusted to Miss Ella Lowdern'ik, ana
Mr.. J. ]. Fisher will sing the baritone roe,
Professor Geo. w. Lawrence VIII sihs the
difficult part of Isaac.
The students of Georgetown College are
preparing a benefit for Mr.. George u
Bahen, who was injured at the foot ball
game on last thanksgiving Day anu wi no
has been languishing at the Emergency
HOSPITAL ever since. Quite number OF
talented amateurs will participate IN the
program, and among the numbers to De
Sung will be a song written by Miss Marie
C,rice Young, entitled Loves Philosophy,
which Is dedicated to Mr.. Bahen. Inc
words are SheIley's poem and these Miss
Young has set to melody that IS pleaslIs,
| tuueful and expressive. Among those VINO
have kindly volunteered are the George
town University Glee and Banjo CluD, Mrs.
Dorothy Rogers Noyes, Prof.. herman
Rakemann. the philharmonic Quartet Mr'
COnde NJ Mast, Mr.. 7. William Pearman'
| Mr.. Hub r. Smith, the Tuxedo Mandolin
| and Guitar Quartet, the Columbian Banjo
| and Mandolin Club and Mr. Ed. Walsh.
Seats may be reserved at Metzerotts alter
I III O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Georgetown Orchestra is now re-
| bearsing for it's second concert. although
that will not take place until after Lent
| At present Prof. Herman G. Rakemann,
/ 10
| Haydn's second symphony, which VIII
| probably be the chief number on the pro-
| gram At the last meeting Of the orches-
/ ira resolutions deplorins the death of Mr..
| Anton Fischer. who was lost on the i'll
| fated E.lbe were adopted. and copy of
| them has been sent to Mrs Fischer. All
| the members were greatly attached to MIR.
| Fischer who had been connected with the
| orchestra for many years, and who had
| manifested great enthusiasm in everything
! that would promote the welfare of the
organization. The resolutions declare that
| by this death we are bereft of a dear
] friend and companion; the community at
/ large loses a sterling and Upright man
and his family a beloved husband and
| father, and to them We extend our deepest
! sympathy"
/ Last night the italian Opera Company
sang Saint-Saeus' Samson and De-
/ HIah" in oratorio form in New York,
| having already presented 1T as an opera
and scored a distinct success. This is the
/ work that the Choral Society hope to give
| as it's last effort for this season. the date
| t.eng fixed for the latter part Of April. 1t
is proposed to have as solosts Miss Louise
I Clary. NJ. Guile and Emil Fischer. 1t is
/ probable that CiiChrist's orchestra of Phila-
| delphia will furnish the accompaniment.
| The players of Columbian University will