Evening star., 1896-03-23
AMUsEMENTs.

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night was one of the usual events In which
sousa and his fine band appear; that is to
say. every seat was taken and most all of
the standing room. and hearty and at times
tumultuous applause was given from the
first to the last number. Nearly. every
selection was encored as high as three
times, but the obl.ging Sousa and his musi-
clans seemed made Of iron, and responded
gracefully to every demand made upon
them. 1t was Sousa night in response to
many requests, and every number render
ed was by the March King. All Of his
famous marches were given as encores and
their popularity does not seem to have
diminished in the least. The numbers on
the program included Last Days of Pom
pen. Sheridan's Ride" the overture
leader. new to Washington. 1.-The Three
Quotations consisting of illustrations in
music OF the three. 1.-The King of France
with wit 10000 men marched up hill and then
Born in Arcadia and 'In Darkest Africa"
Al! of the numbers were played as they
only could be by Sousa's band with that
sxsn,rs leader at its head The solois.s Of the
Duke and Mr.. Arthur Pryor, trombonist.
Miss French sang Sweet Miss Industry"
and for an encore rendered ben Bolt"
to high degree, while Mr.. Pryors work
gained for him hearty approval. A saxa-
phone solo, q double bass solo and the
Weil-knoWn sextet from Lucia arranged for
gram.
ington Saengerbund gave its third and last
Sunday concert of the season at the Acad-
emy OF Music last evening, the house be-
Ing crowded with an appreciative and SYM
pathetic audience. Mr.. Simon Wolf made
a short speech before the program was
commenced, in which he scored the agita-
tors OF the Sunday rest law for the District
and complimented Prof. William Waldecker
handled the Saengerbund as leader. The
Saengerbund sang in excellent style under
Mr. Waldecker's baton, and rendered its
several numbers with spirit and feeling.
included "Old Kentucky Home" in English;
''The Joys of Spring." an idyl in four parts,
Fruhlingszanber. "Waldmorgen," and the
cantata Columbus in six scenes, in
of the discovery of the new world. The
soloists of the evening were Miss Mae B.
Whitesell. soprano; ]. J. Fisher, baritone;
Andrea Coda, clarinetist, while Mr.. Frank
cantata: The orchestra rendered its num-
bers In fine style, and added vast amount
to the enjoyment Of the evening.
Boston Instrumental Club.-The concer,
which is to be given at Metzerott Music
Hall Wednesday afternoon next by the
great deal of attention from the musicians
and music-loving public of Washington.
The club Is composed Of fourteen members
OF the Boston Symphony Orchestra. and is
under the leadership of MIR. Swornsbourne.
1t Is in its sixth year of existence, while
Its leader has played with the Boston SYM
phony almost from the beginning of its
organization. The proceeds Of the concert
Will be given entirely to the Washington
Founding Asylum, and as the sale of seats
Is DOW going on very rapidly, a large crowd
Is expected. Mrs. Frank A. Gardner will
be tile soloist of the evening. Seats are
new on sale at Metzerott's music store.
The Cycle Show-The cycle show will be-
gin its second week this afternoon, with
the prices reduced to % cents for adults
and Is cents for children, for both the af-
ternoon and evening sessions The famous
sextet, In charge of Mr.. Royle. and the
racing crew will be on exhibition this af-
afternoon and tonight. and the reduced price
appointed at not seeing 1t last week another
chance. The Powers brothers, Benner boys,
the Millions and the mile home-trainer races
will also be the attractions this evening.
Henry Watterson on Lincoln.--Mr. Henry
Watterson.. the distinguished Kentucky
orator. will lecture on Abraham Lincoln
next Sunday evening at the Lafayette
Square Opera House. Mr.. Watterson is one
OF the best-known orators and lecturers of
the present day, and there Is no reason to
ception In Washington as he has been ac-
corded in other great cities. Mr.. Watterson
has been greeted by crowded houses every
where he has appeared, and has received the
same liberal press notices from all the lead
Ing papers Of the country. He has Travelled
extensively throughout the west, giving his
lectures on Lincoln and other subjects of
the day, visiting Denver Kansas City,
Minneapolis, st. Paul, Chicago, and has
gone over routes extending from Boston to
New Orleans and as far west as San Fran
CISCO The lecture on Lincoln Is one Of his
ablest efforts. and Is all the more forceful
on account Of the lecturer being confed-
crate soldier and representa- tive southern
statesman.
Miss Richards Lecture.-Miss Janet Eliza
beth Richards delivered an interesting lee
ture on Paris Modern and Historic" at
the Cniversalist Church, 18th and l. streets
northwest, Saturday evening, before a large
audience. The illustrations were very hand
some, and ELECTED hearty applause. Miss
richards clear enunciation, easy manner
and perfect self-posSession added much to
the bright and witty matter of her dis
course, and she scored another success in a
lecture which has become very popular AL
though 1t has been given several times it
can be heard again with pleasure and profit.
Loie Fuller.-Loie Fuller's advance sale
Tor her matinee and night at Metzerott Hall
saturday next was opened this morning
ana there was every evidence that public
curiosity and anticipation have been stimu-
lated here to the same degree that they have
been in New York, where Miss Fuller
ecl1psed every other sensation of this sea-
son. Her dances will be given here with
exactly the same completeness and effect