Evening star., 1897-03-22
AMUsEyIENTs.

people Of the city. who are always ready to
attend concert of this character. The
program which was selected for this con-
cert was perhaps the best one ever present
ed by the Saengerbund, and each number
wss received in the heartiest manner pos
sible. The soloists of the evening were
Miss Carrie w. Myers, soprano of Balti-
more; Miss Lily Wignall. violoncellist, of
London. and Mr.. Sol Minister. violinist. of
this city. The Saengerbund appeared In
two numbers, and it is safe to say that the
organization never appeared to better ad-
vantage than it did last night Mr.. Henry
Xander, the musical director, has had the
chorus under the most careful supervision
for some time in preparation. and his work
was manifest at almost every turn. The
choruses given were "Donroeschen' and
"Und die Menschen sic nenen es Liebe,
by .xander and 'Wenn Zwei Sich Gut
Sind,' the two latter being given one
number Mr.. Xander's composition was
well received and showed the remarkable
talent of the popular conductor. The Saen-
gerbund was assisted by picked orchestra
of thirty musicians. which added material
ly to the enjoyment of the evening. 1t
opened the concert with the overture
Tampa" and later gave the '"Tannhauser
March Miss Myers sang the aria from
Interpretation of the well-known score. She
sang later Luckstone's waltz song, De
hight. For encores she sang a slumber
song, by Moszkowski and a song by Won
Minister played Vieuxtemps' "Fantasie APP
passionate" and played the difficult num-
ber remarkably well, receiving an emphatic
encore. He responded with Sarasate's
Gypsy Dances His work was of higl
order and earned the recognition 1t
ceived. The star of the concert, however,
was the violoncellist, Miss Wignall. She
played andante by Goltermann. and
encore she gave a Spanish dance, by Pop
per- Miss Wignall is a finished artist. and
her playing has not been equaled in this
city by any violoncellist in long time.
He" tone was superb. while the expression
anu .he feeling in her work denoted the
true spirit of the musician. One of the
most pleasing numbers on the program was
the trio, in which Mr.. Xander Miss Wig
nall and Mr.. Minister appeared, Mr.. Xander
being at the piano. They gave Gade's
'Novelletin.' and received the heartiest
kind of applause.
DR.. Collins Lectures.-Rev Dr. Varnum
d. Collins by request. will deliver four
popular lectures at the Fifth Congrcga-
tlohal Church. corner Sth and l streets
northeast, at s o'clock in the evening on
the following dates: Tuesday. March %;
Friday. April 2: Friday. April 8, and Fri
day. April 16. The respective subjects of
the addresses are "A Horseback Ride
Across South America" Utah, Its Great
Salt Lake. Capital and Peculiar People,
The Tai-Ping Rebellion in China, from
1879 to 1863, the Greatest in History - and
Some Eminent Persons With Whom l
Have Conversed." Dr. Collins has Travelled
in many lands, and the larger part of his
addresses are made from personal expe-
riences which he has undergone Collec-
tlons will be made at these lectures for the
benefit of the church building fund
Distinguished People Expected.-The
opening performance of the new American
play, The Man-o'Warsman," at the Grand
opera House tonight. will, 1t is expected, be
attended by Secretary Of the Navy Long
and delegation of Massachusetts Con-
gressmcn. headed by Representative Fitz-
gerald Thomas E. Shea who takes the
leading part is resident of Boston, and
when in Canton last month the then Presi-
dent-elect told him that he should attend
the play in Washington should his official
duties permit him to take the time A spe-
Wkinlsr Ma nhv,.a.loh ION mas been sent President
be present with the party tonight.
The Biograph.-The Biograph will con-
tlhue in Washington for another week Its
popularity at Willard Hall has been in a
measure unprecedented. From the time of
ltS frSt appearance In Washington the nat
ronaSe has increased weekly, but the de-
mand for 1t in other cities has grown so
strong that 1t cannot be disregarded The
churches ard schools are becoming intense
~ interested in 1t. and during the remaining
period of the Biograph in the city a number
or days have been set aside for benefits
gwen by church societies. Several of the
high class schools of the city have asked
n
eht OF the pupils, as they find it impossible
to attend during school hours. This priv
llege has been accorded by the management
ana every possible effort will be made to
accommodate the numerous applicants
during this week a private entertainment
will be given to President Mckinley and his
invited guests. Many new views have been
added to the list of illustrations. which now
number almost thirty, every life-size
and true to nature. Among the new views
are scenes of the inauguration, showing as
natural as life President Mckinley at vari-
ous places during the inaugural ceremonies
and also many of the prominent features of
the parade Interest continues to center in
the wonderful portrayal of the two grea:
express trains. moving at a iate of sixty
miles an hour; Niagara Falls the bathing
scene from Atlantic City. the burning barn
and others of equal merit. AS the stay of
the Biograph is now SO limited, 1t would be
well to see 1t at once, or probably miss one
of the most marvellous inventions of the
age. Daily performances are given at 2:3O
4:SO and SIS pm.
Mr.. Fox's Reading.-The lecture and read
ing given by Mr.. Fox a the Washington
Club Friday afternoon was one of the NEST
enjoyable entertainments of the kind that
has been given here this season. The at
tendance was large. and the scholarship
fund of the Vassar Students Aid Society
Under whose auspices the entertainment
was given, was benefited materially Mr.
Fox gave two readings THE Southern
Mountaineer,' which was in the nature of
lecture. and short sketch entitled Hell
fer Sart1n, In response to the liberal ap-
plause which followed his first subject. TIE
last of the lectures given by the Vassar
Students Aid Society this year will occur
next Friday afternoon at the Washington
Club The subject is Art in the Congress
sional Library Building" and the lecturer
is Mr.. Bernard r. Green, superintendent of
the library building. The lecture will be
handsomely illustrated by stereopticon
views, many Of which have never been
shown before. Mr.. Green will not deal
with the construction of the building, but
with the pictures. the statuary and the
carvings that adorn it,
Nine. Teresa Carreno.-The fourth Of the
series of Metropolitan concerts occurs Fri
day afternoon. April ., at the Columbia
Theater. To appease the disappointment
of many who hoped to hear Roscnthal, the
pianist at this concert the management
has arranged for Nine Teresa Carreno
the greatest woman pianist of the century
Nine. Carrcno caused the utmost enthus-
iasm upon her recent appearance with the
Boston Symphony Orchestra and many ex-
pressed wish that she could be heard in
recital. This opportunity is now offered.
Nine. Carreno will have the assistance of
Nine. Rosa Linde, contralto. The sale of
tickets will open April l. but advance or
ders for seats may be sent to Guzman, at
f. F. Droop & Sons. The fifth and con-