Evening star., 1897-03-17
and every one contributes his or her share
to the pleasure of fthelentertainment.


Heartsease.-HenryM Miller closes his long
and brilliant engagement in the new
mantle comedy "Heartsease" at the Gar
den Thea:er, New York, next Saturday
hlght. 1t has enjoyed a prosperous metro
polftan run of nearly three months. 1t will
shortly be seen at thei Columbia Theater
this city. with the original New York COM
pany and production. AS Eric Temple,
henry Miller bears a striking resemblance
TO Mozart. in his YOUTH when he con-
suered one OF the handsomest men of his
tlme. The resemblance Is particularly
worth noting from the, fact that Mr.. Mil
iers part is that of q young musical COM
poser.
nouncement of the fifth concert by the
boston symphony Orchestra at the Column
ola Iheater next Tuesday evening will
awaken among our music lovers a mixed
sentiment or regret and pleasure-regret
that 1t is the closing concert of the season,
ana pleasure In the Information that the
IRE program will be devoted to the works
OF Wagner. The unqualified success of the
similar concert at the close of last season
Coupled with numerous requests from every
city in which the orchestra appears. will
undoubtedly result in making the closing
concert OF each season, as special fea-
ture. Wagner program Mr.. Ben Davies
Will again be the soloist. his two selections
whlch are entirely different from those
M gwen Ia: iast year. being 'Lohengrn.s Legend
and Siegmund's Love Song" from Die
"aikure. So many of the works of Wag-
l'er depend upon scenery and other stage
accessories for their proper presentation
that Conductor Paur is to be congratulated
upon the skill which he has shown in Sc
iectlng excerpts which are adapted for the
concert stage. The orchestral numbers in
clude the overture to ''Parsifal.' Faust
overture, the preludes to act I and III of
l'ohengrn.' the "Siegfried Idyl,' the
overture to 'Rienzi'' and the Fire Charm
and Ride of the Walkyres'' from Die
Walkure." No more fitting end TO the
E,,sy in,
city could be devised.
Carroll Institute Hal!.-The entertain
ment given at Carroll Institute Hall last
night fer the benefit of the Temporary
home tor Destitute Workmen not only
ehJoyable If every feature but netted the
BILE charity considerable sum to be
used in the furtherance of the work of The
institution. The audience was large one
anu eaen :lunper was received cathusias-
tlcally. All OF the performers were well
known to Washington amusement-seekers
MISS Elsa IKE gave a piano selection,
playing a Mendelssohn concerto: Geo H.
- Sonnor had to respond to three encores
before his audience would be content. ana
MISE Florence Henri King played a couple
OF numbers on the violin that were appre-
ciated: Mrs. Elsie Bond Iischoff sang
with her usual grace and Theodore Erie
nus gave couple of readings. Miss Edna
Scout smith also sang effectively. Edward
}. Walsh recited and W. H. Conley ap-
peafed IN character song. \ trio con-
S.'N-'iS VI ~. cIcbtIt SlI. L TleDuS and MISS
hlng played two selections for violin. cello
ana piano. and the IDEAL Quartet vas heard
IN medley of well-known airs.
Grand Army Hall.-The widows and or
phans OF Union soldiers received benefit
al Grand Army Hall last night in the
shape OF an entertainment given under the
auspices of the Womans Relief Corps, Po-
tcmac Post, G. a. r. The program was
opened by S. c. Robb. past commander OF
Potomac Post, who made a short spaech
Gl fi.- of t,a
De!ig done by the relief corps He was
1oiiowed by the program which had been
provided, and in which Messrs. Gotwalis
Dl&z, Burrows, Forrister Lewis and Pat
ten and Miss Flynn took part At the
conclusion of the program the floor was
cleared Tor dancing. this form of amusement
continuing until late hour The officers
OF the corps who We're in charge of the en-
tertainment We're Mrs. S. C. Robb prcsi-
dent of the corps; Mrs. Alice Burgess SEN
lor vice president; Mrs. Speck. Junior vice
president, and Mrs Norer, chaplain.
Mr. FoX's Reading.-The reading an
nounced by the Washington branch of .fe
Nassar Students Aid Society. for next Fri
day afternoon at i O'Clock at the Woman's
CUB promises to be an occasion of much
enjoyment. Mr.. John Fox ir will read
selections from his book. A Cumberland
Vendetta and Other Stories" after which
tea will be served ia the drawing room .f
the club by the society. 1t will be & rare
opportunity for those who know the charm
author, and those who have already heard
this accomplished and versatile man. who
mas chosen as the scene of his fiction one
OF the most picturesque, romantic and in
terestng sections Of the Country are an
ticipating the reading with keen pleasure
and there is every reason to believe that
the success of last Friday. when Miss Tar
bell gave her very delightful lecture. on
Paris, will be repeated.
For the Homeopathic Hospital-A con-
cert VIII be given at the ('Oijnll,i tor
Wednesday afternoon. March "a under tie
auspices of the Ladies Ali Association of
the National homeopathic Hospital, that
VIII be, from all indiC2 ,;ons the most sue
cessful affair ever given by this organiza-
uon. The charity is u most eStimable che
and the members of the association are
working hard to make every feature of the
concert distinct success. The Sale OF seats
opens at the box office Of the theater to-
morrow morning, and those who desir.
good seats should be On hand early. TIE
patronesses of the concert are Mrs D,l-
ZeH, Mrs. Hearst Mrs. Westinghouse Mrs
Mcmillan. Mrs. German. Mrs Huff Mrs
Wilson, Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Mum, Mrs
Somers, Mrs. Radcliffe, Irs. Guriey and Mrs
Apsley. The concert is - be given by the
Boston instrumental club, assisted by Mrs
Frank A. Gardner, and will begin at 4
O'Clock. The program includes Rossinis
overture. Italians in Algiers' Wits
'Sonntageruhe, for string quintet: Gou-
mods philemon ct i3aucis.' "A selection
from "Lohengrin: two Of Germans COR
positions: Lanseys "Felice, a duet fer
flute and horn, and La Giioconda' selec-
tions. Mrs Gardner will sing Lucl,stones
waltz song, Delight" and several other
well-known selections. The Boston Instru-
mental Club consists of the following: Mr..
w. w. Swornsbourne, conductor: Mr.. Danl
KuntZ, violin; Mr.. F. f. Schuchmann vio-
lin. Mr.. f. Il. Marble, VIOLA Mr. Rudolph
Nagel cello: Mr.. f. Golde, bass Mr. G.
B. Van Santvoord flute: Mr.. c. l.. Stats,
clarinet: Mr. f. C. Muller, oboe; MIR. Pierre
Muller trumpet; Mr.. H. Lorbeer horn, and
NJ. c. Schumann horn.
Blinds, 81 a pair. 9th and N. Y. ave.-Ad.
INIAN NETHQOISI CaIRf,H