Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
the general sentiment of satisfaction and

approval which prevails after each per-
Torrance, and the verdict of the press in
all the cities visited warrants the claim of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra to rank
among the foremost musical organizations
of the world. Exceptions may be taken
now and then to some slight variation from
the general rule of excellent performance,
but the audiences as a whole enjoy to the
fullest extent the work of as skilled a body
of musicians as can be found either abroad
or at home. 1t is a matter Of pride with
this organization that an unusually large
number of its patrons have attended the
concerts in this city from the very begin
ming.
The custom of all theaters to book at
fractions for period of not less than a
week will explain the difficulty of obtaining
a single night each month for these con-
certs. Social engagements are SO numer-
Gus in Washington during the season that
the management finds the announcement
of matineeS quite acceptable to majority
of the patrons. To oblige the great num-
Der of government employees who are con-
slant attendants at the performances, the
time of beginning each matinee has been
set at 4:15 pm
Conductor Paur has already prepared pro-
grams for the entire series, which include
the Haydn Symphony No Z, the Dvorak
Symphony No. from THE New World"
the Schumann Symphony No. 4. the SYM
phony No. 3 of Beethoven and three move
ments from the 9th Symphony by the
same composer. The overtures will include
No g. and the "Egmont'' of Beethoven,
and Carlo Broschi' of Auber. The novel;
ties will be Chabrier's "Espagna,'' Tschai
kowsky's Italian Caprice the ''Poeme
Lyrique" Of GlaZounow and Weber's In
vitaticn to Dance orchestrated in the most
novel and brilliant manner by Weingartner.
The soloists include Nine. Lillian Blau-
welt. Mr. David Bspham and Mr.. Rafael
nf @-itr
Washington. and too well known to need
further exploiting here. Mr.. c. NJ. Loeff1er,
who not only ranks as one of the most tall
ented of the first violins in the orchestra,
but who has also achieved marked success
as composer, will also be heard.
The sale of season tickets will begin on
Monday morning, October IS, at the La
fayette Square Opera House.
SOUSA'S BAND.-Sousa and his band
will give their first concert of the season
here at the Lafayette Square Opera House
Sunday, October II.
Wherever music is loved, wherever the
stirring strains of military bands inspire
tired marchers to forget fatigue, wherever
the piano is played, and wherever the de-
voices of TeIpsichore gather in any part
of the world, the name of John Philip
Sousa is a household word. One of the first
of American composers to win interna-
tional fame and popularity. he stands to-
day in many respects the foremost of our
conductors, the most versatile and success
full of our composers, and the representa-
tive of all the great public loves in music.
Sousa's great band of fifty eminent solo,
lists. veritable nagicians of music, respon-
sive to every impulse of the master mind
in command. have reached the acme of ex-
cellence and finish. This is. indeed, the
ideal wind orchestra, capable of perform
ing the noblest works of the nob,est COM
posers with all the artistic nuances of
strings, in addition to the rich tonal quail
ty of the reeds and brasses. Sousa's men
are the band of the people. Their melodies
and harmonies touch the throbbing chord
of responsiveness in the public heart, and
set all nerves tingling in unison to the
music.
This is the eleventh regular tour of Sousa
and his band, and the present series of
concerts will be among the most notable
in all the brilliant history of this famous
organization. Mr.. Sousa, always fortunate
in the choice of soloists. will be assisted by
Miss Maude Reese Davies, soprano; Miss
Jennie Hayle, violiniste, and Mr. Arthur
Peyor. trombone. The sale of seats will
open at the box office Thursday morning,
October IA.
BENEFIT AT GLEN ECHO.-The ninety
one members of the Mount Pleasant Mill
tary Band have been very active this week
selling tickets for their benefit at Glen
Echo, tomorrow. There will be two per-
formances during the day, one at 3 in the
afternoon and one at o'clock in the even
ing. The sale of seats has been very graft
lying. and from every Indication the i'm
mense amphitheater will be comfortably
filled at both performances. A number of
the Washington military companies have
signified their intention of attending I'm
body, and giving the Mount Pleasant juven-
lies rou'ing reception. The band has
been holding nightly rehearsals. and will
be in perfect condition to render a splendid
program of popular and military airs
rumber of vocal and instrumental soloists
have been engaged, and their final re-
hearsal takes place this evening, when the
ful and complete program will be an
nounced. There will also be an organ re-
cital at each performance. For the accom-
notation of patrons that care to dine at
Glen Echo before after either perform
ance, the regular table d'hote dinner will
be served from l to II o'clock pm Tickets
may be purchased from any member of
the band, good for either performance Ar
engagements have been made with the cleo
trio railway companies to run closed cars
should the day be cold or cloudy.
REMENYIS CONCERT.-The first mu-
steal event Of the season is the concert of
Edouard Remenyi, the famous violinist
that IS booked for the Columbia, Sunday
evening, October II.
Kemenyi has not been heard in Washing
ton for several seasons, and he will doubt
less nave a warm welcome upon his reap
pearance. His wonderful playing is still
remembered by his many admirers Pos
sessed of soul, the chief requisite in an
artist. Remenyi IS able to sway his audi
ty too often lacking in artists
Femenyi has but just opened his tour.
and is playing in superb form, so that a
delightful treat is in store for those who
may attend.
The soprano of Remenyrs company is
Miss Louise NJ Brehany. a singer who has
Won favor wherever heard and the pianist.
Mr. VIM. Sauvlet, is an artist in every
sense of the word. Seats are now selling
at the Columbia box office at popular
prices.
K. o. T. M. ENTERTAINMENT en-
tertainn.ent and hep for the benefit of Mt.
Vernon Tent, No. 4, X. o. T. NJ, was given
at Northeast Temple Wednesday evening
last The program presented for the enter
tainment of those in attendance was not a
long one, but there were many enjoyable
features that were encored to such an ex-
tent that 1t was strung out beyond its ex-
pected time. Those who participated were
Messrs. T. E. Pruitt, w. HALEY, N. HALEY
and II. l.. Smith, comprising a quartet.
with Miss Alice Yingling as accompanied:
George II. O'Connor, comic vocalist: W. L.
Conley. reader; j. II. Cathell, basso; Miss
Lena Main, soprano; Miss Media Potter.
fancy dancer, and Miss Emma Houcben'
accompanist. The affair was under the
direction of T. E. Pruitt as musical d.
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