Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
New National Theater.-"The Private Sec
retary was revived at the National last
night by the Washington Stock Company.
with the success that both the work ard
the company merit. Charles Coote was seen
last night for the first time this summer
in his original character of the Rev. Rob-
eft Spaulding, and it is needless to say
that he did it to perfection Side by side
with him was Frederic Bonds Cattermo,e
nish mirth and fun. All of the other parts
were also well taken. Mr.. Mackay and Mr.
Boag as Douglas and Harry, John Findlay
as Marshland and Ernest Elton as the
taller were all up to the standard Agnes
F'lndlay in the part of Miss Ashford Miss
Chapman as Edythe Miss Sanders as Eva
and Miss johnson as Mrs. Stead gave evil
denceS of the completeness of their ward
robes and at the same time filed out the
cast most acceptably. A curtain raiser in
the shap- of part of Gilbert's "Pygmalion
and Galatea." was given a surprise. with
Miss Britta Marti as Galatea, Mr.. Boag as
rysmahon, Miss Chapman as Cynisca and
Mr.. and Mrs. Findlay as Chrysos and
Daphne. The double bin will continue all
the week.
Central Market Hall.-Section A Of the
Christian Endeavor chorus gave a public
rehearsal last night in Central Hall that
was thoroughly appreciated by the audi
chce. More than 1000 singers participated
IN the program, the chorus occupying all
the platform and overfiowfng into the front
seats provided for the audience ONLY on
rare occasions is the opportunity presented
In any city of hearing chorus singing by
LOCO trained voices, and now that this
chance is given here. the Washington pub
lie, it Is thought, will be quick to take ad-
vantage of it. Tonight section B of the
chorus will give a concert, under the di-
rection of Charles s. Clark chairman of
the convention music committee, and P. p
BilhorE of Chicago, one of the musical d.
TeCtOrS SDtAciallV selected n at of no
years great gathering. The chorus has
been We'll trained, and under the direeti IN
Of such leaders as conducted the concert
last night and will officiate tonight and
Wednesday and Friday evenings some ex-
cellent music is reasonably to be expected.
Tonight beside the convention songs, that
are becoming so popular. at least one of
the anthems that will be heard during the
convention will be sung. For such a large
body of singers to attempt intricate anthem
music is somewhat daring, yet last nights
performance was sufficient to show that
the Christian Endeavor chorus can success
fully undertake it. One of the anthems was
very creditably sung last night and others
will be included in the programs OF the re-
naming rehearsals. Miss Alice Kmball
will assist tonight with solo.
Last nights rehearsal was the first of
the series of rehesrsals Of each of the
four sections Of the big chorus. Some idea
of the great size of this chorus was obtain
ed Ey those who attended the concert last
evening. Inc WHICH was an I'M
mense one even in that large hall. was
solidly filled with the members Of the chorus
and the overflow was accommodated in the
gallery and on each side. The chorus con-
stituted an audience in itself. and when
the spectators looked over this array and
considered that 1t represented only one
fourth of the big chorus, It was realized
" hat a large number Of Christian Endeav-
orers were unsteady inclined.
The singing of the chorus showed the re-
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months and much was heard in common
dalton of Mr.. c. s. Clark. the chairman Of
the music committee, to whose efforts
mainly whatever success has thus far been
achieved is due. In addition to the excel
lent singing, which was enjoyed by an au-
dfence that was not as large as 1t should
have been, an opportunity was given to
hear the chorus under the leadership of the
three men who are to conduct the singing
during the convention. Mr.. Peter Bilhorn
and Mr.. E. O. Excel Of Chicago and Mr.
Percy S. Foster of this city manipulated
the baton.
Endeavor work were rendered, and in ad-
dition an anthem was sung with admirable
spirit and effect OF course In such a large
aggregation CT voices the sopranos pre-
dominated, and this, as experience has
proven. seems to be a necessary feature Of
all such choruses. The only musical ac-
compartment was that of the piano. which
was played by Miss Matte Bartlett. A
cOTuot SOLO WIS T6nQeT0Q ny MI. w rights
nan, and a solo was sung by Mrs Hattie
Meads Smith. Mr.. Bilhorn sang a tenor
10, and hearty encore was given to Mr..
Excel after the rendition of the pieces
which he conducted, but Mr.. Clark advised
the audience which was anxious to hear
him to attend the concert this evening.
when they would have an ample opportu-
nifty.
Miss Lucie Rogers and Hal Clarendon,
jr., late Of William H. Cranes Company,
have Joined J. H. HazletoE's Stock Com
peny at Cumberland Md.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The bill at
Kernan's Lyceum last night was a bur-
lesque on Gilbert and Sullivan's popular
opera, the ''Mikado." and large house was
pleased with the Interpretation of the
charming number by the Lyceum Stock
Company. Maud Harris as Yum Yum, to-
gether with Clara Cole and Dora Parker
made a vivacious trio Of three little
maids" while Ada Dcwney, as Katie Shaw
carried of a good share of the honors
John Grieves pleased as the Lord High Ex-
ecutioner, and Tommy Harris end Charles
Marsh were good in their parts. A Japan
csc ballet was interpolated. with dAlma
and Fanchette Minnie Cline. Dclle I.af-
feria, Lottie Rogers and the Montgomery
Sisters as the principal features. A new
SERIES Of living pictures was also intro
duced. The specialties in the summer gar
den were enjoyed by a large number, Eva
Swinburne. Bessie Milton, Dora Parker,
Ciarice Vance. Lottie Hill. Miss johnson
and the Brilliant Quartet pleasing in their
respective turns. The same bill will be
matinees.