Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
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ADJUSTMENTS.
MIR. Waldecker's Testimonfal-The sacred
concert given at the Academy of Music last
evening as a testimonial to Prof. William
Waldecker was a distinct success In every
way. The music rendered was of the best
description, while the hearty support ac-
corded the movement showed the popular
appreciation Of good performers and good
| music The Washington Saengerbund and
Donch's Orchestra were the two principal
features Of the concert, but the individual
numbers were also Of the highest order OF
merit. Miss Mae Whitesell, Mr.. Herman
Rakemann, Miss Margaret Eichhorn, Miss
Alice Burbage, Mr.. William d. Mcfarland
Mr. Frank A. Rebstock and Mr.. Waldecker
all were participants in this part of the
concert, and each was accorded a hearty
reception. The Saengerbund, composed OF
male voices entirely, rendered ats numbers
| best and received q hearty encore for its
performance of the" 'Tannhauser March,
Mr.. Waldecker's piano solos were an agree
able surprise to those who had not heard
him in that capacity in several years, and
he was the recipient of some handsome
floral tributes. The piano duet by Miss
Burbage and Mr.. Waldecker was a splendid
performance, and fully deserved the warm
recognition 1t received.
Spiritualism at the Grand Opera House,
There was a large audience filled with
curiosity at the Grand Opera House last
evening to see the wonders alleged to be
performed by DR.. Lloyd Cooke, and they
were entertained by a clever performance
Of cabinet and other tests. A committee to
watch the performance on the stage was
| selected by the audience, and consisted OF
Rev. DR.. Alexander Kent, Gen. VIM. Bir-
ney, Chas. w. Otis and Mr.. Emmons, and
| they were all mystified. Especially good
was the act in which the medium was
bound within the cabinet with Gen. Birney
sitting in front of him, when the latter
coat was transferred to the back Of the
medium. Handouts. alleged to have been
borrowed from Major Moore of the police
department., were placed on the wrists of
the performer, but after a short interval
behind the curtains of the cabinet they
were transformed to the handle of pitcher
and to the arm CT a chair. The entertain
ment was at no time dull, and the acts
given were varied.
The Maennerchor in Opera.-The Ger
mania Maennerchor will present new
operetta. "Amorita," the 9th of March.
The work is by Prof Emil Christiani, the
director Of the society, and is said to abound
in musical selections Of high order. The
plot is original, and there are several funny
situations, and the principals are all cap
able Of taking care of their respective
parts The principal roles are as follows:
Amorita, Miss Sophie Escher; Leander, Mr..
Conrad Bichter; captain of the night watch.
Mr.. August Schwarz: millionaire octoge-
marian, Mr.. Fred Aue; the only private in
the FIN de steele guards, Mrs. William
Heinnemar; the three officers Of the guards,
Misses Theresa Buehler, Anra Voche and
Dora Freiierichs.
A Study Of king Lear."-The Columbian
Kindergarten Association has engaged Mr..
s. II. Clark, lecturer on elocution in the
University of Chicago, and principal Of the
Chautauqua School of Expression, at Chau-
tauqua, N. Y, to give, for its benefit, one
of his interpretative recitals, with king
Lear as the subject at Metzerott's Hall,
Tuesday afternoon. March 3, at $50, and
tickets at reasonable prices will be on sale
at Metzerott's Thursday. Mr.. Clark has a
high reputation as a reader and a lecturer,
and has alre ady been heard in Washington
with marked approval king Lear is
seldom rendered on the stage, and Mr..
Clark's interpretations of 1t will have value
from a dramatic as we'll as from a literary
are to further the work of the kindergarten
Association, which looks to the establish
ment of free kirdergartens and their in
corporation as part Of the public school
system, as Is the case in other large cities.
knights Of Pythias Fair.-The fair for the
benefit Of the charity fund Of Washington
Division, No. 1, Uniform Rank, Knights of
Pythias, will open at Odd Fellows Hall,
It'll street. northwest, this evening. The fair
will last until March z, and it Is expected
that q large sum Will De raised 1Or the QuF-
rose indicated. The members Of the order
and their lady friends have been working
for some eeks past preparing for the fair,
and the hall will present a gala appearance
when the doors are thrown open this even
ing. The single admission Is fixed at ten
cents but season tickets can be secured at
twenty-five cents. The stands will be in
charge of pretty young ladies' and attrac-
tive music will be the feature Of each ses-
son.
Lecture on China-Mr. VIM. Eleroy Curtis
will give a lecture upon China at the
Church of the Covenant on Tuesday even
ing at o'clock. Mr.. Curtis will speak of
the emperor, his education. and generally
Of what he saw upon his visit to China
after the late war with Japan. Mr.. Curtis
is so extensive a traveller and knows so
well what Is Of interest to the public that
Y 18th the aid of a stereopticon a very en-
jeyable evening is to be expected.
Tea for the CrittentOn Mission.
The friends of the Florence Crittenton
Mission are invited to attend tea given
by the mission this afternoon from to 8,
for the benefit Of the children cared for in
the mission There are now seventeen 1T.