Evening star., 1897-03-24
AMUSEMENTs.

tho nrop.an, given was purely Wagner 1t
is not safe to say that every one present
was Wagner enthusiast because the
splendid aggregation of musicians uhdef
the leadership of Mr. Emil Paur mas an
immense following in Washington. and any
concert and especially the last one OF the
season. would draw a crowded mouse, snch
as was the case last night. The program
chosen from Wagner's works was wen
made up and was enjoyable even 10 .hoee
who are not of the Wagner CUT. ., i. III
cluded the .'Parsifal' prelude, a eies-
fried idyl and a Faust overture as
novelties: "1.Oh"ngrin and Die Waihufe :
selections. and the "Rienzi oter'ure' ~ 40
viewed from a non-enthuslasuc Ndsh.i
point of view the program was emneEuy
satisfactory with the exception OF the over
ture to Faust" which, according to some
musical thinkers. has but little reason ~,
existence. This composition mas r;,seu n
much discussion, however, and Is sun d
bone of contention. The most favored
numbers in point of applause were prop
ably the "Parsifal' prelude and the pre-
ludes to acts l and III of "Lohengrin the
orchestra showing its splendid capabilities
in both The orchestra, however. showed
Its training and its ability of course, In
each one of the numbers, ana the cohcer'
was a most fitting close to most success
full season. The sooist was Mr.. Ben Da-
vies who has been heard here before IN
Wagner song. He sang the "Lohengrn
legend and Siegniund's love song. and gave
them both with all the feeling and breadth
and sweetness of tone for which they call
He was enthusiastically received and was
one of the successes of the evening.
The music as given by the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra this season in the flve
concerts in which it has appeared has
been of the very highest order. and fuily
merited the strong following 1t enjoyed.
Fourteen composers have been represented,
Wagner, nine times; Weber, three times,
and Bach. Beethoven. Berlioz Bizet Gold
mark Handel. Liszt. Mandelssohn Mozart.
Rubinstein. Schubert and Tschaikowsky.
The soloists provided by the orchestra
were. as Il rule. of the frst-class and were
received with every mark of favor They
were Miss Marie Toulinguet. Teresa Car
reno Mr.. Martinus Sieveking. Mr.. Ben.
Davies and Mr.. Carl Halir. This array of
both music and soloists leaves the music
lovers of Washington in most pleasant
anticipation OF the treat which will be
given them next season by this estimable
organization.
E H. Sothern.-"An Enemy to the King
the new romantic drama is the play select
ed by Manager Daniel Frohman with
which Mr.. E. H. Sothern will begin his
tenth annual engagement In this city. be-
ginning Iext Monday at the Lafayette
Square Opera House In this play Mr..
Sothern is clad In the habilinents Of
very romantic period, and wearing upon his
sleeve a heart that is true and noble In
adversely and peril. AS follower Of the
white plume CT Henry of Nevarre and an
outlaw with a price upon his head. he wins
the hearts of his audience. "An Enemy to
the King is like. and still unlike, every
thing good that has appeared In the line
of romantic drama of late years. 1t af-
fords vehicle for the presentation Of the
most powerful acting and the picturing of
the most sublime emotions. Almost every
emotion of which humans are possessed is
portrayed. 1t is a beautiful story. and its
II consistencies are passed over In the thrill
of interest and pleasure one feels he
witnesses its production AS the Sieur de la
Tournoire, Mr.. Southern sustains his already
well-won reputation and conveyed with
perfect fidelity the sentiment Of the noble
character whom the author, X. n. Ste
phens created. The supporting company
includes the followir e well-known artists:
Arthur K. Lawrence. Morton Selten. Geo
Z. Bryant Owen Fawcett, c. +. Flockton
Franklyr Roberts, Ernest Tdrleton. Mary
Hampton, Kate Pattison-Selten, Roydon
Erlynne Rowland Blackstone. Daniel Jar
rett. Sam Sothern. Edmund Lawrence Jno
p. Collins. Norman Parr, Rebecca Warren
and Violet Rand
Henry Miller In "Heartsease. The at
traction at the Columbia Theater next
week will he one of special interest. 1t will
introduce favOrite and gifted actor in a
rev sphere of Importance. and one of the
most pronounced dramatic successes of the
current season. Henry Miller is one of
the best types of the American actor. To
graceful. handsome and virile personal
.ty he combines histrionic gifts of the high
est order. Equally at home in light com
edy and romantic drama. his versatility
enriched the stage during the past ten
years with a number of the most delight
ful and impressive approximations
'Heartsease. the new play In which Mr.
Miller will he seen here, is romantic
drama by chas. Kline and J. l. c. Clark
the latter for many years a prominent
New ork journalist. The play enjoyed a
run of over one hundred nights in New
York, where 1t not only won the highest
praise OF the metropolitan critics for its
charm of sentiment. graceful dialogue and
intensely dramatic situations. but also
awakened l. degree of enthusiasm on the
part of theatergoers which has rarely been
eaualed. The play will be presented
here with the entire original company.
handsome scenery, rich costuming and
elaborate appointments as at the Gar
pany includes among its principals the
following well-known players: John T. Sui
IVAN, Frank Burbeck, Max Figman. Les
ne Allen, Edmund d. Lyons. Miss Grace
Kimball, Mrs. Thorndyke Boucicault Miss
Nannette Comstock. The sale of seats
opens tomorrow morning. The advance or
ders are large. and indicate an exceptional
interest IN Mr. Miller's engagement
Thos. Q: Seabrooke.-The notable success
achieved by Thomas Q. Seabrooke in his
presentation of the charao ter of John Full
ierton. the speculator. in George H. Broad
hursts brilliant comedy of that name and
the high encomiums paid the star the sup
Poi 'iiS 'oiHpdLS ana play by the press
generally throughout the country has
served to increase the general desire TO
witness the annual advent of the Young
comedian among the theater-goine nuhltc
OF this city. and the engagement com
mences next Monday at the New National
Inc comedy of The Specuator'' is by the
author of THE Wrong Mr. Wright" Mr.
George II. Broadhurst, a young Chicago
Journalist. Mr. Duncan B. Harrison. the
manager of the organiza ton, has sur
rounded Mr.. Seabrooke with an admirable
company, among whom are the following
ladies' and gentlemen: The Misses Jean.
nette Lowrie. Lorraine Dreux Florence
bingham, Laura Almosnino and the Messrs
Horace Mitchell, A. H. Stuart Roy Fair
child. Fred w. Peters, c. W. Macdonald.
wallace Bruce, Edward Kennedy Charles
Lee, Charles Denison and others The
scenic presentation will be on an elaborate
scale, the first act being a reproduc ton Of
the interior Of the famous conserya tory ON
Michigan Avenue boulevard, Chicago. The
second act, which Is the strong dramatic
act OF the comedy. will be complete re-
product ton of the offices of c. p. Hutcht-
son tOld Hutch and c. W. Whitecar (The
weasel. celebrated as the most extensive
manipulators of wheat and general grain
speculators in the wild west, and the third
act Is reproduction of the elaborate re-
ception room in the mansion Of c. p. Hunt
ington. In every other detail the presenta-
tion Will be made as complete as possihle
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