Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
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The First Gs1tlenan Of Europe."-Next
Monday night. at the Columbia Theater,
MT Daniel FruamaRs New York Lyceum
r IN ter. Stock Company will present for
the first time Ia this city Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett's new play. entitled The
FIRST Gentleman of Europe" The author
OF Little LordtFauatleroy" and "Esmer-
aida has had q fair co-laborer in the per-
son of Miss Constance Fletcher. a Young
novelist who hides behind the masculine
name Of "Georse Flesping." Together these
talented women have searched the memoirs
OF Robert Huish for some sign of true no
Dllty IN the regent sand having come upon
a story OF one Of hds moments las Mrs.
Burnett styles the higher impulses), they
nave largely reshaped the incident, using
1t, however. as the basis for a play dealing
with tee sentiments and manners of the
&c rgian period: The plot of their compo-
sition, In briefest outline. follows: George.
Prnce OF Wales. disguised as Col. Ffolliot,
IN one OF his customary quests for adven-
lure casts amorouS eyes upon Daphne, the
beautiful daughter of Oidfield, an impecu-
Elous goldsmith. In order to further his
purpose, ne takes lodgings in the home OF
the OidheldS, and enueayors to ingratiate
himself with the young girl by playing the
part Oh bencfactor to her parents. Another
LOGGER, George Carteret, has, however, won
I Ine neart OF the lovely Daphne and Capt.
Ffolliots advances meet with no encour-
agement. Carteret Is poet whose for
tunes are at low ebb, but who is conf
oent OF winning recognition whenever he
snail meet the prince and place before him
q panegyrfc which he has written upon
Charles Fox. An interview is arranged at
carleton House, and in act second Carteret
Genes face to face with the prince in
Wnom ne recognizes his feiiow-lodger. This
situation has been brought about with the
connivance of Lady Sark, court beauty
ana favorite of the prince. In a burst
OF Indignation at the plot of which he now
reeves Daphne to be the intended vic
tim, Carteret violently denounces the
prince. tearing into fragments the pam
phiet upon which he had built his hopes of
fame The prince orders him under arrest
and in the third and last act the pseudo
col. ftoihot Is again seen pleading his I'M
worthy cause with Daphne. Finding her
still deaf to his opportunities, he throws off
ms disguise and in his own person as the
Prince OF Wales bargains for her honor
promising In exchange the life of Carteret,
VINO Ii doomed to expatriation for his bold
attack upon the regent.
All the principal members of Mr.. Daniel
frohman.s Lyceum organization will be
seen IN the production, which is said to be
Theater management By special request.
The Mayf1ower''- with be the bill at the
Thursday matinee
Mr.. Hopkins Juvenile Opera--The much
talked-of exposition of the young musical
talent of the capital city took place yes
1erday afternoon at Columbia Theater.
The entertainment comprised a piano re-
cital by Mr.. Jerome Hopkins and a pro-
auction of his children's opera, entitled
Taffy and Old MUNICH" AS a sort of
preface preface. Mr.: Hopkins made few intro
ductory remarks explaining mis- play of
having an annual exposition of the child
musical talent Of each great city. He also
made some radical statements about things
in general and criticised the method Of
teaching music now employed in the pub
Tic schools He also said that the teaching
OF music to young children was a most
excellent thing: that 1t refined them and
brought out their hest traits, and that in
a great measure it kept them from bad
habits. His piano recital was most en-
1oyable and in his selections he displayed
his great musical knowledge, remarkable
technique. All of the partici-
pants In the opera were children with
the exception of Julius Tennyson, who
sang the baritone role Among the chill
ented young soprano. must be mentioned.
She sang her part with grace and finish
and earned by her first solo an emphatic
and pronounced encore. Another favorite
was little Pauline Grupper as Taffy. The
others who took part, and they all ac-
quilted themselves ,cFeditably, were Ida
I.inkhow, as Sugar. Lille Taft, as Sirup;
Nellie Frost, as Peyyer. the Bouncer: Ca
as Candy. g,.
idho, cohS organ lie
piano. song and organ recital given at the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
last night for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid
Association was most enjoyable. affair
in. every respect. The church, was we'll
filled by S.15 when the concert began,
and many were standing when two or three
had been given. The program
given was delightful and admirably Sc
lected. while the various musicians who
numbers were in the best pos
sible form ard voice. Those who gave
were Miss Elizabeth Pierce of
Boston, soprano; Miss Irene Quincy of
Toronto, pianist: Mrs. Laura Zeh johnson,
Mr.. HerEdon Morsell, tenor; Mr..
James Watson. basso; Mr.. Wilbur F. Dales,
and Mrs. NJ. McKee, accompanist
Although each number was heartily APP
plauded the work of Miss Quincy on the
perhaps accorded more recognition than
the remaining numbers. The concert was
not only a musical success, but was a dis
tinct society event as well, the following
ladies acting patronesses: Mrs. John A.
Logan. Mrs. John F. Hurst, Mrs Phoebe
Hearst, Mrs. Westinghouse, Mrs. Thos
Wilson, Mrs. Jacob H. Gallinger. Mrs
Julius c.. Burrows, Mrs Hoecke, Mrs NJ
G. Emery, Mrs. Tullcck and members Of
the association. President Mckinley had
signifed his intention of being present
but important business forced him to send
a letter Of regret at the last moment This
letter was read by Rev. Hugh Johnston.
Epiphany Church Chapel-The following
entertainers will appear at the
musical and literary entertainment to be
given by the afternoon Sunday school of