Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-10
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| Tnomas charming opera "Mignon" was
given by the Hinrichs' Company at Aliens
Grard Opera House in manner that was
generally satisfactory. Miss Katharine
Fleming in the title role sang with earnest
ress and force, although the part is for a So
pre- no rather than a mezzo-contralto voice.
Mr.. Michelena was excellent as Wilhelm,
Meister, the rowing student, and sang and
acted with good effect. Eugene Lorrain
| was the Lothario, and gave to the part q
| dignity and impressiveness that was agree
| satisfactory. Richard Karl, who was heard
here for the first time this season. sang
| Laertes in good voice and proved himself
an excellent comedian. Louise Natalie sang
Phiiena IN good style and acted with charm
| Ing coquetry. Frederic part that was
| made great by Miss Annie Louise Carey
| when Nilsson sang Mignon, found an at
tractive fmpersonator in the person of Miss
who has been doing such good work with
the company this week. She made a hand
some young man, and her vocal efforts were
wen received, particularly the solo in the
fact, the work Of this body of singers all
through the week is worthy of praise They
are not much for beauty, but they can
sing. The orchestra, of course. was efficient,
r1chs' baton must be.
| Tonight Rossini's great opera, civilian
| TELL, will be given.
| New National Theater.-The dainty Rosa
| lind was prettily portrayed by Julia Mar
| lowe last night It Is one of the characters
in which she shines with particular luster.
| and the work Of the supporting company
| vas commendable. Mr.. Taber was a good
| orlando and the melancholy Jacques. upon
| whose philosophic discourse hangs much of
the plays attraction, was agreeably imper-
sonated by Mr.. Henry Meredith Henry
Nv will be performed tonight.
Stoddard on India.-In his lecture last
| nlght at Metzerott Hall Mr.. John L. Stod-
| 1 gar TOOK his audience in fancy-although
tne vivid descriptions and magnificent
views made it seem almost reality-through
1ndla, landing at Bombay, and journeying
quickly to Jeypore, Benares and Gavin
| Mogul empire to the Himalayas. Bombay
scarcely different from a European city
contains an element of Indian population
ihteingent, devotedly loyal to England and
descendants of another race than the Hin
du They are the Parsees, who worship
the sun Mr. Stoddard described these peo-
pie the strangest of whose customs, per-
haps, are those regarding the burial of
their dead, whose bodies are left exposed
TO be devoured by the birds of the air. In
Jeypore, said Mr.. Stoddard, he first came
In contact with the native population of
India, and viewed their manners and GUS
toms. Snakes, he said are the bane of
India; yet, because of a bounty paid for
snake skins, some of the natives. miser-
tiles as means of livelihood. The holy
city Benares, already old when Plato ex-
pounded his philosophers, was described,
with its thousands of temples and the pc
culiar practice of the pilgrims who an
nually journey there of bathing in the
filthy and polluted Ganges. The most in
teresting portion of the lecture was that
which dealt with the old Mogul empire and
Delhi. it's capital It's magnificent for
tresses. deserted palaces and exquisite
mausoleum of surprising architectural
beauty were almost enchanting in their
loneliness and priceless treasure. Mr.
Stoddard's description of the Incompatible
richness Of the bejeweled mural decora-
lions, the delcacy of the lace-like cary
ings and the faultless architectural beauty
OF the Tai Mahal, with exquisite views of
the structure, was thrilling. There was
only one feature in India. said the lecturer,
that could be looked upon as a climax to
the wonderful beauty of the Tai. From
the works of man he brought his audience
face to face with the works of God and
his closing views Of the snow-capped Him
alayas, gorgeous and superb in their rugged
magnificence, together with his vivid de-
scription Of their evening and sunrise
grandeur, held the audience spellbound.
Tonight and tomorrow the lecture will be
repeated.
first public appearance OF the Damrosch
Society was made last evening at the Uni
versalist Church, when it gave a COM
plimentary musicale to the members and
of the club. who participated were assisted
by CorEelia Rider pianist, of New York,
ard several local artists of note Mrs.
Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff and Mrs. Margaret
Nolan-Martin were both down for vocal
numbers, but were unavoidably absent.
President James G. Traylor made a brief
speech at the beginning of the concert,
after which the program was begun. The
society sang several numbers, and acquitted
itself with great amount of credit. Gre
gor's ITO JOY" Pache's "Yonder." and
shattuck's DARBY and JOAN" Bruchs
wick's Song of the Viking" were the selec-
| tions rendered, and each one was enthusiast
tieally received. Miss Florence Stidham
sang two numbers. and Mr.. Herman Rake
mann, accompanied by Mr.. Henry Xander,
rendered Mendelssohns "Andante and FL
nale' in his usual pleasing manner. Cor
relia Rider, a pupil of Joseffy, gave Mosz-
kowskfs waltz, in e major. Rubensteins
''Barcarolle," in F minor, and the "Etude
on False Notes." by the same composer,
giving all with excellent effect and proving
herself pianist of decided merit. A large
audience was present, and all the numbers
we're emphatically encored. Those who are
in the Damrosch Society are as follows:
James G. Traylor, president; D. H Riggs,
NJ D., vice president; Jacob Scharf, secre-
librarian: George s. Cooper. Geo. scharf,
c. S. Richards, c. H. Soran, c. Latimer, l..
w. Eugster, G. P. Tucker, B. F. Meyers,
Thad. NJ. Jones, E. G. Seibert, Charles W.
"A. j..
Johnson, Charles F. Roberts, l.. E. Stille:
Herndon Morsell, musical director, and F.
A. Varela, pianist.
Society IL, Comedy-Among the smart af-
fairs of next week will be the matinee per-
Torrance at the Lafayette Square Theater
on Thursday afternoon, " hen Mrs. Eleanor
Sherman Thackera and her company Of
clever ANA teurs will appear for the benefit
of the Poor Mission. Three one-act come
dies will be given, and in the cast will be,
In addition to Mrs. Thackera, Mrs. William
Fotterall and Miss Ellen Constance Palmer
of Philadelphia, Mrs. Fisk Warren, Miss
Charlotte Houston and Mr.. Arthur Dexter
of Boston. with several other social lights
of Philadelphia. In addition to the desire
of the lady patronesses to make the affair
financial success, there is great social
interest evinced in the distinguished play
ers. Mrs. Thackera, who, as Miss Ellie
Sherman, the third daughter of the late
Gen. Sherman. had a lost Of friends in
washington, will be the guest Of her aunt,
Mrs. John Sherman; Mrs. Reyburn, wife of
Representative Reyburn of Philadelphia,
will entertain several of the company, while
Mrs. Story will be the hostess of a part of
the Boston contingent. One tea and one
evening reception are already arranged.
The list of patronesses include Mrs Car
Isle, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Edward Douglas
White, Mrs. Nelson A. Miles, Mrs Sher-