Evening star., 1896-12-09
AMUsEMENTs.

Boston Symphony Orchestra.-The Boston
Symphony toncert at the Columbia The
ater yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
proved to be rather a novelty as q matinee,
but the attendance was all that could be
desired, both from a social and financial
point Of view. Mrs. Cleveland and a party
of ladies occupied the accustomed presiden-
tial box, while Reginald De Koven and
friends listened to the magnificent music
from a box on the opposite side Of the
horse. In the seats were represented the
best known people of Washington society.
and standing room only was obtainable af-
ter the first number. From musical
point Of view the concert. of course, was
all that could be expected Of one Of the
finest orckestras in the world The program
was selected with rather a leaning toward
that sort Of music known as popular"
but 1t was well chosen. and all the num-
bers were received with round after round
Of applause: Through all Of the music the
eminent ability Of Emil Paur was plainly
apparent, and to him comes the largest
share of the praise devoted to the aggre-
The numbers given were Karl Goldmarks $
overture to "Sakuntala." Hector Beriozs
overture. 1.-THE Roman Carnival" and
Mendelssohn's symphony. No. 4, in ma
symphony" The first number is one of the
most beautiful works that the orchestra
has given in Washington and through it
Ell the most delicate passages were sus-
tail ed with 3moothness and finish that
could only be attributed to the knowledge
OF the great leader. In the symphony,
winch was. OF course. the work Of the af-
ternoon. the orchestra again scored Its
customary triumph. The symphony is
beautiful creation Of delicate shading, and
1t was given with all the expression and
Intelligence that Paur is master Of. Al
Though 1t was the last number on the pro-
tn h0u in
and again his acknowledgment of the
plaudits heaped upon him. The soloist Of
the concert was Mr.. Carl Halir. the Bo-
femian vtolinist. who played Beethoven's
Concerto for violin. in major, one Of the
most difficult works for that instrument
IN existence today. although 1t was writ
ten before the enormous advance violin
technique has taken since Beethoven's
time The work Is a noble one. and one
that fully tests in all directions the abili-
ties of performer. Mr. Halir proved him
SELF equal to every requirement made upon
him, however. and at the conclusion of
the number was forced to respond to four
recalls. He possesses a true, wonderfully
sweet tone. and played the more delicate
time losing nothin in force or precision.
His technique Is almost all that could pos
sibly be desired. and he showed in every
phase OF the work the complete mastery
of the Instrument. word. too. for the
orchestra in this number. Although the
orchestration of the concerto is most diff
cult and in keeping with the violin solo.
the orchestra played 1t with its usual
splendid effect, and in no small way con-
tributed to Mr.. Hairs success.
THE Geisha."-The entire original Gels
ha' company will be with us next week at
the Lafayette Square Opera House. This
people. and includes all the favorites who
appeared In the original cast at Daly's
Theater. Miss Dorothy Morton heads the
ilst, some OF the others being Miss Violet
ftou Do,
Costa. Mr.. Mark Smith, Van Ranseller
Wheeler. Charles Swain. Henry Gunson
Little can be said of the "Geisha." WASH
ingtonians who have had the pleasure of
Witnessing performance Of it at Days
Tkeater, New York. pronounce it to be one
Of the most delightful entertainments seen
IN many years. The success achieved by
this cha armng musical C medy has been 80
great that when the time came for the
original company to start on its tour, Mr..
D&ly decided to form q second company
Which Is now playing with great success at
Days In New York. The company is play-
Ing this week in Baltimore to the largest
audiences the New Academy has had this
season.
-, Shore Acres. At the New National
lheater Monday evening next the talented
actor James a. Herne begins a weeks en-
gagement. again appearing in his mastery
Interpretation Of Nathaniel Berry in his
own own realistic play Of New England life,
shore Acres Mr.. Herne has chosen a
T.
ment Is such that it stirs the heart after
the manner of true poetry. 1t is possibly
thls feature Which makes Shore Acres
one of the rIost beautiful pIays ever nlaced
upon the stage. In the drawing Of his
characters Mr.. Herne has also shown
great ingenuity. Each and every parsonage
IS dlstinct type, and their idiosyncraces
are sharply differentiated The love inter.
est Is strong. but not paramount 1t is the
life-long sacrifice Of Uncle Nat and the ,oys
oI rignteousness that emanates from a
hlnr RI hat h~ll
pound. Shore Acres is play far SUPER
ior 10 the average pastoral, and to one who
mas witnessed its presentation the pra,,
success 1t has achieved is readily under
stood. An ideal production Of Mr. Herne's
comedy y-drama Is promised The comnan,,
carries all Its own scenery and mocha nicn1
enects. Seats on sale tomorrow morning.
"A Breezy Tfme.'-Fitz & Websters "A
breezy Time. which will be the attraction
at the Grand Opera House next veal i
described as a farce comedy. with an
abundance OF fun and paucity of serious
interest. In other words. it's purpose is to
tivert eio rather than to engross the atten-
tion E. B. Fitz is the principal ,ome-
dian of the company He weighs over Am
pounds. and 1t can be seen, therefore. that
very considerable amount of the amuse
ment ne causes Is due quite as much to
his avoirdupois as to his antics. Miss
Kathryn Webster is leading soubrette. She
has sweet voice Of good carrying power.
ls good dancer and has fund of vivacitv
Lie Lest VI the cast Is We'll balanced. Each
one mas been engaged for some particular
talent that he or she possesses, and they
play together In such way that the re-
suit Is harmonious in the extreme. and
best of all laughable.
DELPHI Souvenirs.-At the Academy or
Music next Monday evening which will be
the inaugural performance in this city of
the Martinetti-Tannehill company In the
farce comedy THE Nancy Hanks" will
be souvenir event. upon which occasion
DELPHI china cups and saucers will be pre-
sented to every lady. They are of The
prevailing blue, and exact reproductions of
those used during the Nancy Hanks period
1872
"The Midnight Flood."-The play to be
presented the first half of next week at
the Bijou. THE Midnight Flood" is said
to be very cleverly presented by an ex-
cellent company. headed by the comedy
team Beatrice Earle and M. B. Strearer
augmented by Howson's Twentieth Century
Band and Orchestra. The scenic effects are
ell that mechanical devices can make
them, and seem like reality. The principal
feature is a realistic flood, in which barns,
houses, hay stacks. trees, &C., are seen to
float in the water. 1t is melodrama in
which comedy predominates and also intro
duces many sparkling specialties. Mr..
Himmelein, the manager of the company,
has made up the cast with Miss Beatrice
Earle. NJ. B. Streeter. Mate Louise Stevens,
r Laurence 90 Rahv I0hnaOn and otha,.a