Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
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SOUSA'S BAND-John Philip Sousa and
his Incompatible band gave the first con-
cert Of the season at the Lafayette Square
Opera House last evening. 1t is needless
to say that they appeared before a house
filed throughout, or that the program was
one which delighted to the extent Of re-
peated encores the large audience. With
two exceptions, the numbers on the pro-
gram had been heard here before. but they
were rendered with such charming treat
ment as to make them new. The new selec-
tions were the ballet suite, THE Roses Of
Shiras." by Eilenberg.a graceful grouping of
waltz themes. and Macbeth's serenta Love
In 1dleness," a delightful bit of melody.
The program was, as is usual with Sousa,
composed of selections selected for the pur-
pose Of pleasing all tastes, the first being
the III Guarnay" overture, by the Brazil
Ian composer. Gomez. and with 1t began
the demand for encores, which continued
throughout the evening. and to which
Sousa never failed to respond, his marches
figuring most prominently, Of course.
There were two Wagner selections, the
and THE Ride of the Valkyries.' and they
admirably demonstrated the ability of the
band to render the most difficult as well as
the lightest Of music. Sousa's new march.
The Stars and Stripes Forever" the au-
dience required to be played three times.
Miss Maud Reese Davies, the vocalist,
sang the Linda De Chamoix aria in
rather pretty manner. but her voice is light
stLu WSdh MISS Jennie f1Oylc, a girl VIOLIN
list. played Nachez's Danses Tziganes very
cleverly, as she did two encores. Sousa
paid a local composer, Mr.. Herman Rake
mann, the compliment of playing his
march, THE Gridiron Club" as an encore.
Observation-Disclosures there was a small
audience on land at the Columbia Theater
last night the reception accorded Edouard
Re neny1. the well-known violinist, and his
assistants was none the less cordial, and,
on the other hand, seemed to be warmer
ana more sincere on account of the small
number present. All who were present
see med in touch with the excellent quality
OF music given and every number was
either enthusiastically applauded or en-
Ihat:cally encored. The program showed
an excellent tase in the selection of num-
rers. Mr.. Remenyi played two movements,
the andante and finale from Mendelssohn's
violin concerto. "Habanera" and Hun
garfan Melodies" two of his own COM
positions, and two of the caprices written
ny faeanln1 for the violin alone. REM
enyfs own compositions were meritorious
70 high degree. both showing the evil
oence OF careful work and original inspira-
ron. Although Remenyi has not been
nearo mere fer some time his reception
showed that he had by no means been for
COTTON. His playing showed all the fire
ana sweetness that characterized it in the
PAST, and his technique and his in
.erP3Ietatlon OF the various standard COM
positions played were all that could be
desired Mr.. William Sauvlet, the pianist,
easily shared the honors of the evening
win Mr. Remeryi. He not only played
Iour solos and an encore number, but ac-
companied the soprano, Miss Louise NJ
Brehany and Mr.. Remenyi in all their num-
bers with the exception of the PaganIni
caprice. Mr.. Sauvlet's work showed that
ne deserves to rank high among the p.an-
lsts known today. while his work as an
aecompanist has never been surpassed in
thls city. If it has ever been equaled. He
played Chopin's Military" Polonaise.
Pauer's La Cascade" Paderewskis MIN
uet and composition of his own, a e;-
Vote In La Cascade" he DISPLAYED n
Drl.iiant technique while his playing of the
Paderewski minuet was almost faultIess
HIS own compt sition deserves to rank high
an ong works of it's class Miss Louise
NJ Brehany, the soprano, while not possess
ing voice of any great range or force
sarg her numbers acceptably, especially
Rohm's Calm as the Night and New
combs "Slumber Song" She also sang
tie Goring-Thomas arrangement of "A
summer Night" and the vocal obEgato in
Remenyis "Hahanera" Mr.. Sauvlet in
the vocal numbers showed MS ability as
ar accompanist as emphatically as he did
In the instrumental selections. The closing
number, an Ave Maria arranged to suit
Mascagni's intermezzo from the OPERA
"Cavalleria Rusticana," sung by Miss Bre-
hany and played by Remenyi and Mr..
Sauvlet, was exceptionally well DONE