Evening star., 1897-02-06
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
The New Max and Wig Club Called the
Johnnie Juniors"
Its First Performance to he the
Mikado'S and How 1t VIII BE
Cast - Other Items.

AS has already been stated in The Star.
| a mask and wig club has been formed In
| tnis city, the members being mainly taken
| from the Sons of Confederate Veterans,
| ana on that account have styled them
selves the Johnnie Juniors The club
Will give Its first performance at a matinee
| at the Columbia Theater on the 10Th in
stant, when The Mikado" will be pre-
sented. Professor Du Shane Cloward, the
originator of this class of performances in
| washington, is director. and Is delighted
| with the proficiency already attained, and
| from the promising outlook regards 1t as
| certain that the coming performance will
equal, If not surpass, any of its kind here
| tofore given in the city.
owing to the number Of excellent voices
| IN the company. he has been able to Sc
| iect double cast. to meet all contingencies
which may arise. The cast as it will ap-
pear IN the initial performance is as fol-
| lows: The Mikado. Mr.. Geo. p Robinson,
grandson OF the late Chas. s. Morgan of
| RicnmoEd. Mr.. Robinson's mother was one
OF the most admired women of the south
before the war, and was the possessor of a
rich soprano voice. Mr.. Robinson is a di-
rect descendant of the fighting Morgan
stock OF revolutionary fame. He is gifted
with probably the most remarkable ba
voice in the city, being able to sing below
c with ease. He has just had written for
MIN, and will sing at the Mikado for the
hrst time, an up-to-date topical song. The
part of Nanki Poo will be taken by Mr..
| Melville D. Hensey, who is one of the best
known of our church singers, and is con-
sidered by many to have the richest tenor
! in the city.
Ko Ko. the comedy role is taken by Mr..
VIM. Huntington Conley of North Caro-
line. Mr.. Conley is no stranger to Wash
ingtonians. having appeared here In va
rious comedy roles. He has been the fun
| n.y. man Of the 'Deutsche Dramatische
Geseiischaft'' for several years, and has
taken prominent part in many of the
| amateur performances given here in late
years. Poo Bah will be personated by Mr..
Arthur 7. Earnest. who is a son Of Ma j.
F. w. Earnest of Tennessee, and Is one of
the promising young business men of this
city. He possesses rich and remarkably
sweet baritone voice. Mr.. d. NJ. Lumsden
of Richmond, Va, and a graduate of the
Virginia Military Institute, will sing in the
role Of Pish Tush. Mr.. Lumsden is mem
ber of the Dixie Quartet, which sang at the
recent banquet of the Confederate Vet
Grams.
Mr.. Leroy Cough, lawyer Of this city
and a graduate of Columbian College, will
take the part OF Yum Yum. He appeared
| in this role on previous occasion, and
was very favorably received.
Pitt Sing will be represented by Mr..
Paul w. Evans, son of DR. w. Warning
ION Evans. native Of Baltimore, Md, who
served with distinction in the confederat te
service. Mr. Evans is very clever with
paint ard powder and makes a remark
ably pretty Japanese
Mr.. Sidney Lee Ingles, a son of Capt. r.
NJ. 1ngles of the I'd Tennessee Volunteers,
takes the character of Peep Bo. He
makes up very WELL and is sure to win
the hearts of all the japanese gentlemen.
Mr.. VIM. H. Harris. who is pleasantly
remembered here as the author and COM
poser of the Three Dukes" will take the
role of katisha. He acted the same role
when the Mikadoi was given here several
years ago, and was much complimented for
his excellent Interpretation of the part.
The Mkado's umbrella will be carefully
held over him by Mr.. Alexander n. Breck-
inridge. who has been nicknamed 1.-The Mi
kados full back"
The chorus numbers fifty-five voices
The executive staff is as follows: Presi-
dent, Capt. Jno NJ. Hickey: vice president
Benz. s. Minor; treasurer DIR. VIM p NJ
King; secretary, c. L. Brown; chairman
good: director, Prof. N. DuShane CIoward:
manager Alexander " Brec ckinrdge: as
sistant manager, Herbert NJ. Locke; stage
manager. Oliver C. Hine, and property
man, $. HaZen Bond.
In compliance with very generally ex-
pressed desire, the cantata, "rhe Star of
Bethlehem" by Mr.. Donald B. Macleod
VIII be repeated on Sunday evening next
at o'clock at st. Paurs Church, on G;d
street near Washington circle. Those who
We're prevented by the storm of Tuesday
last from hearing the very successful pro-
duction of this work will now have an op-
portunity to do SO.
Prof. Geo. w. Lawrence will give his
monthly musicale with his pupils Friday
evening. February 10, at his studio, and
VIII be assisted by Mr.. Eiseman. vioinist;
the Ideals, mandolin and guitar quartet
and Mr.. Arthur Yundt, violinst. accom-
panied by his pupils, and other well-known
talent. These musicales occur every third
Friday evening and are looked forward to
n nj laas b,,t
are fortunate enough to receive Invitations
January 81 was the centennial anniver-
sary of Schubert's birth, and was cele-
brated by nearly all the musical orpaniza-
tions. great and small. throughout the
world. The Sunday Night Music Club did
the same in very modest way at Miss
Elsa Clke's, playing part Of his ninth SYM
phony, his unfinished symphony and the
overture, ballet music and entr' acte music
from his opera "Rosamunde;" all in piano
duet and strings; with his songs The Erl
King and 'Serenade,' both having piano
and string quartet accompaniment
The Ladies' Association of the Metropoli-
tan Methodist Episcopal Church, AZ and
c streets northwest, gave a delightful COM
plimentary musicale to their friends recent
ly In the lecture room of the church. The
exercises consisted Of a piano solo, Cap
riccioso Brilliante. y Mendelssohn. by Mrs
c. E. Thorn: vocal duet, Bethany" Mr.
c. Burlew and Miss Matte Gray: soprano
solo, Day Dreams" Strelezski, Miss Marie
Stuart; violin solo. 'Legende," Weiniawski
Miss Luela Hathaway; contralto solo.
Listening Angels" Cowen, Miss Matte
Gray, violin ob!gato, by Miss Hathaway;
piano solo. "valse" Moszkowski, Miss Ceca.
ly Moore. and soprano solo, For All
Eternity" Mascheronl, Miss Byrde Oliver
of Beverly, N. j.. Miss Mollie Mckee and
Mr.. George E. Armstrong were the ac-
Companists.
The Friday afternoon receptions of Mrs
Susanne Oldberg are thoroughly ENJOYABLE
and those who are fortunate enough to re-
Ceiyc cards ALWAYS
| some excellent music by Mrs Oldberg and
her pupils. Usually there are one or two
professionals who add to the interest of
the occasion.
Attention is called to the trustees sale of
the brick dwelling No. 3D. Elm street
northwest. LIE Droit Park, which takes
place on Monday afternoon at 4::sO O'clock
See advertisement
An Annenl fAr CantHil,u4Ia