Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-23
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The Choral Society's "Elijah."-One of
the largest aud.er ces in the history of the
Choral Society will greet the presentation
of the Elijah" orator.o, by Mendelssohn,
at Aliens Grand Opera House tomorrow
night, by that organization. The elijah"
Is probably the most pleasing work that
the Choral Society has in it's long Est and
the magnificent choruses and the pathetic,
sweet music Of the Guartets, trios and So
los always appeal to the musical sense of
those who hear it. Tn, presentation to-
morrow evening Is the NEST complete one
of this oratorio that the society has ever
undertaken. In the past singers from the
society have been taken to fill in in the
double-quartet work, but this year that
part will be sung by the Apollo and the
PhilharmT ic quartets, both we'll known in
Washington, who will give new interpre-
tation to the music and round out the
whole concert. The solo.sts are among the
hnest the country can afford in oratorio
work, including the finest basso orator.o
singer that can be found Ericsson Bush
nell, who VIII sing the part of Elijah, has
been heard here before. and it is sufficient
simply to announce the fact that he will
sing the title role. The other solo!sts are
up to the standard set by Mr. Bushnell, and
the whole performance Will be one of the
most enjoyable in every sense that the
Choral Society has ever undertaken.
The Poster Exhibit. The poster exhibit
of the Pope Manufacturing Company, w aich
is now open at the Washington Light In
fantry Almory, continues to attract large
crowds of people daily The exhibition
comprises over five hundred specimens,
some excellent in design and coloring, and
others not quite so good. AS whole, how
ever, the exhibit is well worth visit, and
as it is free to the public the hall is gen.
orally crowded during the exhibition hours.
These posters the result of a COMPETE
ton instituted by the Pope Company last
year. in which prizes were given for the
most unique and artistic posters which
might be submitted by artists, and which
the Pope Company would choose from in
order to secure the best ones for adver-
Using purposes AS a result nearly five
hundred were submitted by artists from all
over the country, and these now on exhi-
bition are a part of the ones submitted in
the competition. the prize winners and
the honorable mentions" all have a place,
and these are really worth seeing. The
exhibition will be open all this week, and
the public is cordially invited to attend.
Music, Song and Story.-Dec:dedly enter
tanning was tie evening of music, song
and story yesterday at the Universaiist
Alice Pillsbury, Mr.. William L. Wilson, Dr.
j. w. Bischoff, Mr.. David c. Bangs, and
Messrs A. V. Holmes, Arthur E. Yundt of
the Madrid Mandolin and Guitar Quartet
contributed their services for the amuse-
ment of large and appreciative audience.
Mr. Bangs gave several readings Miss
Piilsbury, two contralto solos; Miss Wilson
ana Mr.. Wilson, several selections EACH
and Messrs. Holmes and Yundt two duets
with an encore The work of DR. Bischofr,
as accompanist, was especially artistic By
special request, Mr.. Bangs gave several
selections not on the program, notably,
"Alaska," with a piano obligato by DR..
Bischof. He also recited The Dream of
Eugene Aram," Tiger Lily" "'Rastus'
Trip to the Promised Land and "'Ras-
tus and the Watermelon" ach in his usual
fauitless manner. There is no reader now
before the public who has greater versatil-
ity or who is more popular with the au-
dicnce than Mr.. Bangs