Evening star., 1896-12-07
AMCsENIENTS,

The matinee concert of the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra tomorrow afternoon at
the Columbia Theater will be one Of the
most enjoyable Of the series which the
orchestra is to give in this city during
the season. The program has been care
fully selected, and the works to be given
border more or less on the style Of music
which is a trifle more popular than the
heavier creations Of the great authors.
Goldmark's "Sakuntala" overture, Berlioz's
Roman Carnival overture. and Mendels-
sohn's italian" symphony will be given by
the orchestra. while the solost of the con-
cert, Halir. the famous violinist. who has
received the most favorable criticisms
wherever he has appeared and who has
proven his right to rank with the best in
the world, will give Beethoven's famous
concerto for violin. Halir has created
what might be called a sensation in the
cities of this country in which he has
played. and the work In which he will give
Washingtonians an opportunity to judge of
his greatness tomorrow afternoon is emf
nently fitted to show his ability in every
line of violin technique.
cert of the Philharmonic Glee Club will be
given at the Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Zion
Church, D street between I'd and Sd streets
southwest, this evening. The gee club
is under the direction of Professor T. l..
Furby, and it will be assisted at its first
appearance by Professor John T. Layton,
Miss Annie Lee Slade Miss Blanche Colder.
Mrs. Laura Delaney and the Metropolitan
A. NJ. e. Zion choir. The concert is given
under the auspices of the Organ Club of
the church and promises to be an enjoya-
BILE event.
Lecture on Phillips Brooks.-Rev. Stowell
L. Bryant will deliver lecture on Phillips
Brooks, under the auspices Of the Epworth
League. at st. Pauis NJ. E. Church, 18th
street and Massachusetts avenue north
west, this evening at o'clock. Although
dFrNf. n1,n ilNynS Nff
ing will be taken at the door. Rev. Mr..
Bryant Is an intelligent and forceful speak
err and there Is every indication that his
| talk will be received by large audience.
An Evening With Browntng.-The first
lecture of a course of eight to be given al
the First Baptist Church, corner 10th and
o streets northwest, will be given at that
edifice tonight. The subject of the first
one is "An Evening With Browning" and
the lecturer will be President 3. l.. Whit
man, DID,, of the Columbian University of
this city. DIR. Whitman is a man of ex
ceptional talents as "a public speaker. and
his wide acquaintance with literary work
qualities him to deliver an interesting and
entertaining lecture Of this character.
A Box Contest.-The management of the
new farce comedy, The Nancy Hanks'
which comes to the Academy next week,
announce that they will give box to the
first person who sends in the name of the
President of the United States whose
mothers maiden name was Nancy Hanks.
AS the answers are received at the Acad-
envy the time will be stamped on each en-
velope. Indorse on envelope BOX Con-
test
For the Benefit of the Poor.-An enter
tainment will be given Friday evening, De-
cember II, at the new Gonzaga College
Hall, by the Society of ST. Vincent de Paul
OF ST. Aloysus Church, for the benefit of
the poor Of the city. The proceeds will be
donated to poor families without question
as to color religion. Last winter this
society expended $3.50 and relieved 80 des-
titute persons. and expects to do even bet
ter than that the coming winter. Commits
sioner of Pensions d. l. Murphy will de-
liver an address Friday evening, and an
enjoyable program will be rendered, con-
sisting of selections by some Of the best
known amateurs In the city.
Fair at Masonic Temple-The Methodist
Protestant bazaar. which will open to-
night at Masonic Temple, will, according to
those who have it in charge, be "a thing of
beauty and joy forever The hall has
teen iavishly decorated, and the stands
and booths, as we'll as the general scheme
of color in the decors tions, show a tasteful
eye and a master hand. 1t will open to-
night and will last until December II. in
elusive. Some of the most popular ladies'
in the church in this city will be in charge
of the different booths, and from all indica-
tions the financial success Of the venture
will be fully as great as its social import
ance.
SaengerDund COnCert.-Ihe nrSt pubic
concert OF the season was given at the Co
lumbia Theater last evening by the Wash
ington Saengerbund, an audience that was
enthusiastic in the extreme completely fill
ing the auditorium, the German ambassa-
dor and family occupying q box. An or
chestra Of picked musicians played the
william Tell' overture and selection
from Carmen in excellent style, and fur
nished a good accompaniment to the last
number sang by the Saengerbund. The vo-
cal solosts were Otto Leubkert, who in
creased the favorable impression he made
at Miss Lotta Mills recital, and received
good encore for his barcarolla from Les
Giaconda;'' Charles F. Crosby, tenor, and
Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry, soprano who
sang the Jewel song from Faust" and as
an encore GoLnod's Ave Maria" Mr..
Herman c. Rakemann played the andante
and finale of Mendelssohn's concerto for
the violin with his characteristic finish and
sweetness of tone, and the three soloists
mentioned above gave the trio from AT
tia" The Saengerbund sang in splendid
shape. the choruses being "Rheinfahrt"
and "Des Liedes Verklarung," the latter
being given by the combined chorus and
orchestra. The entire concert was under
the direction of Mr.. Henry Xander, the
musical director of the Saengerbund, who
appeared before the public for the first
time, and demonstrated his varied musical
abilities in the most satisfactory manner
Under his direction the Saengerbund can
not fail to improve in it's vocal work, and
its concerts will surpass even their former
high standard.