Evening star., 1897-05-05
AMUSEMENTS. A

| ent last evening at the CONGREGATIONAL
| Church to hear Max Bruch's "Arminius, u
produced by the Washington Choral So
! ciety. and they were afforded rare treat
| This secular oratorio portrays the uprising
OF the German tribes against Roman op-
preston at about the beginning of the
Christian era, and the complete annihila-
tion of Varus and his Roman hosts by
Herman or Arminius, the chief of the
Cheruscans, who had assembled all the
north German tribes in the Teutoburger
| forest. The music of the oratorio may be
characterized as grand and appropriate,
and was interpreted by the Choral Society
| and its soloists in the usual faultless man
ner which made the organization famous
| ere this. The choruses, under the efficient
conductorship of Prof. Kaspar, were far
| above criticism. Accustomed, as the peo-
| pie of Washington are to the well-nigh
! perfect rendition of choral music by this
| society, the unstinted applause bestowed
| last evening seemed to demonstrate clearly
that In the opinion OF the audience the So
ciety had surpassed itself. Miss Mary
Louise Clary, the contralto soloist, sang
the part of the Priestess with great power
and perfect technique. She has a voice of
great range and beauty. which in the
higher notes resembles a soprano. Mr.. Max
Heinrich, the baritone, created a perfect
furore with his magnificent voice and by
the easy confidence with which he render
ed the part of Arminius. Mr. E. c. Towne.
the tenor soloist, sang the part OF Sieg-
mund in very satisfactory manner, his
voice pleasing the audience by its sweet
ness and lyric quality. In the impassioned
| passages he sang with great spirit and eff
feet, and, in fact, in all his work he showed
the finished artist. Judging from the way
he manipulated the organ, both with skill
and spirit, it would seem that no better ac-
companist than Mr.. John Porter Lawrence
could have been secured. He supported the
chorus magnifcently from beginning to
end. Those of the musical enthusiasts OF
yLo mt
evening will have an opportunity this even
ing at the Congregational Church OF hear
ing "Arminius" sung.
"ERMNIE." - Jacobowskfs Erminie,
ALWAYS a favorite in this city, will be dou-
bly, welcome at the Lafayette Square OPP
era House next week because or It's IN
depreciation by the Castle Square Opera
Company, who have already ingratiated
themselves into the good graces OF WASH
ingtonians by reason of their merit and
general excellence: while the beautiful in
mountings and incidentals, too OFTEN ne
elected. but carefully added to the pre-
sentations at this house, reflect most cred
itab.y upon this management. The cas-:
for "Erminie'' will be chosen with a view
to the best results, and the scentc equip
ment will be superb, the pink ball room
scene being particularly handsome piece
of stage work Everything that can tend
to make the entire production Il success
will be at hand. Lyrically "Erminie' con-
tains many gems. the most familiar being
the famous Lullaby" "Downy Jail Birds
We" IAN for Glory" Darkest the Hour"
the Good Night chorus. the funny
What the Dickey Birds Say and many
others. There is very pretty gavotte in
troduced by the entire company that is
very charming TO both eye and ear. The
prices are within the reach of all, 25. 30
and IS cents for reserved seats at the
evenings. and for the matinees. entire
lower floor. so cents, and entire balcony,
25 cents. Don't forget the rose" matinee
Wednesday, when each lady in attendance
will be presented with beautiful spec-
men of the florists art in the shape of q
choice cut rose. Seats may now be Sc
cured.
STUART RoBsON.-Next Monday Stu
art Robson will begin weeks engage
ment at the National Theater, in the Juck-
Inns, by Daniel l.. Hart founded on Opie
Reads latest novel of the same name.
The part Is unlike ally Mr.. Robson has
ever presented to Washington theater 60
ers' from the dress coat to the garments of
the farmer is a great change. but one that
has offered Mr.. Robson ample opportunity
to display his well-known versatility. Lem
Jrcklin. the part portrayed by Mr. Robson,
Is North Carolina farmer, very religious,
with penchant for fighting game roosters
In the hour of trouble he seeks consolati ton
by lighting his game cocks. The "Jucklins,"
has been likened to the "Old Homestead"
and is said to justify the prediction that it
Dlds fair to become companion play to
this well-known success. The sale of seats
VIII commence tomorrow morning.
THE LOST PARADISE.-The summer
season will open at the Academy next Mon
day night. on which occasion the Cummings
a Washington audience. The play selected
for the opening week is II. c. De Miles
great work, The Lost aradise." the
Lost Paradise" Is a remarkably strong
nfQV nd f1a 2
It's main theme, 1t deals, in a wholly inter-
esting manner. with one of the vital issues
of the day--the question of capital VS.. labor.
The author has not placed himself in the
solution of the problem, but has handled
the question earnestly and in a way to
cause both employer and empioye to do
little just thinking. No play yet written by
native playwright carries its dramatic in
terest so absorbingly to climaxes as THE
Lost Paradise" and in no other American
Play is the potentiality Of words more eff
Iecuve; During the engagement of the
cummings Stock Company summer prices
will prevail-25 and 80 cents for reserved
seats; boxes seating six s., and % cents
general admission.
BLACK PATHS TRoUBADoURs-A
genuine festival Of mirth and melody will
be offered by Black PATHS Troubadours on
the occasion Of their performance next
week at the Grand Opera House. There
ciudes Black Patti, who is unquestionably
one of the greatest singers this generation
has heard; Hen Wise, Anthony Byrd, Bob
Coles and Stella Wiley, deisartean dancers:
Billy Johnson descriptive vocalist; Goggins
ana Davis, knock-about acrobats; Dew olfe
SISTERS, duetists; Master Rastus the cham
pion buck dancer, and others. In addition
there Is well-trained chorus of thirty
voices, and march and ballet CONTINGENT
OF twenty. The first hour and q half of the
evening is devoted to the comedy and spec-
tacular forces, in which is introduced the
most novel and merriest skit of the times.
called AT Jolly Coney Island" In this
skit life at the "Bowery" of this famous
resort Is pictured true to life, and the
scene has been reproduced on canvas by
the famous artist. Harley Merry from
sketches taken on the occasion of a mid
summer night revel, which the company
faithfully and humorously illustrates. This
alfords u splendid vehicle for the come
dians and speciality performers to disport
their diversified talents. The skit is a med
ley OF bright sayings, and up-to-date songs
and dances. in which the coon song'' and
buck Dances" the bicycle girl" and the
con man with the glad hand are promi-
nent features. The vaudeville olio, which
follows is made up of varied and starting
acts. and this is followed by the sensation
al operate kaleidoscope which has made
a tremendous success wherever the COM
pany has appeared. 1t is in this part of
the entertainment where the company gives
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