Evening star., 1897-04-10

the views shown is that OF fire in New
York city. and spectators involuntarily
draw back whenever this photograph Is
flashed upon the screen, as though In
stinctively alarmed at the nearness and ap-
parent close danger to themselves of the
confiagration.
The Biograph.-The biograph, under the
handsome and efficient Col. Jay Durham,
will continue another week at Willard Hall,
giving exhibitions at the same hours as
usual. There have been many new views
added to the list of pictures shown by the
biograph in the last week or two, and. as
it stands today, it presents probably the
most complete collection of moving photo
graphs that have been collected III this
country. In all, there are about forty
views shown, comprising almost every va
riety of picture in which life and motion
are the prime characteristics. The bio
graph has given several benefit exhibitions
during the past week, by which churches
and charitable organizations have been
rendered valuable assistance, and Col. Dur
ham proposes to continue the good work
as far as possible In the short remaining
time the biograph will be before the public
of Washington.
Mime. Carreno's Recital.-Mme. Teresa
Carreno's piano recital at the Columbia
Theater yesterday afternoon served to
draw a large audience to that play house
Nine Carreno was heard here with the
Boston Symphony Orchestra. and her work
at that time, after an absence of some
years from the concert stage, was listened
to with feelings Of the greatest pleasure
Her work yesterday afternoon justified all
expectations that were raised by her limit
ed performance at that time, and by the
announcement of return engagement, in
which she would be seen at her best. She
was greeted with storm of applause upon
her appearance upon the stage, and
throughout every number she held her
large audience spellbound by the mag
ret1sm of her touch, her mastery technique
and the HmitlesS expression which she put
into every portion of her work. The audi
ence was made up mostly of true music
lovers, and the applause which she earned
was bestowed by those who knew what her
splendid capabilities really were. Her
numbers included Bachs "Fantasie-Chro-
matique and Fugue OBulows edition);
Beethoven's Sonata in c sharp, minor, four
movements; two preludes, b flat and G fiat,
nocturne in G minor, an etEde in G fat
and the polonaise in fiat, by Chopin;
Schuberts ''Impromptu," No. 2; the Schu-
hert-lhSZt arrangement of ''Soiree de vi
enne;" the Paganini-Liszt arrangement of
La Campanella,' an etude; Liszts Hun
garian Rhapsode, No. g. and Liszt's so
neto del Petrarca.' Every number was
greeted with hearty applause, and, although
good many of them are familiar to all
musicians. her work did not suffer by COM
parisohs with famous artists who have
been heard here in them. Nine. Carreno's
musical triumph was assured from the very
outset, and each moment that was added to
the impression she made upon ner audience
only served to heighten the intensity with
which her work was followed. Her two en-
core numbers were Chopin'S Berceuse and
LIE Petit Waltz, composition of her own.
An Easter Festival.-One of the most
beautiful charities In Washington is Sibley
Hospital, the gift of the late Mr.. VIM. J
Sibley to the Woman's Home Missionary
Society. In it's wards many a sufferer has
found relief and comfort Not only has
physical pain been alleviated but the pa
ha6 he 1nxrinp oir,iS ria oy,6
Christian consolation of the deaconesses
and students in the Lucy Webb Hayes Ma
tional Training School and Deaconess
Home, of which DR.. A. H Ames Is presi-
poor throughout the city who cannot be
sent from their homes, thus doing a char
liable work in the District carried by
no other institution. The hospital has no
appropriation from the government, but Is
cared for and supported by the Methodist
churches of Washington district. An East
er festival. under the auspices of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society, will be
held In Masonic Temple Monday Tuesday
ard Wednesday, April II, 13 and IA. A
delightful entertainment, consisting of tab
ieauX, music, etc, will be given each even
ing, and lunch will be served from u to .
o'clock on Tuesday and Wednesday. The
ladies who have charge of this festival
are SO well known in the city that their
rames Insure its success
Miss Whitford's Recital.-The dramatic
recital which was arranged by Mr.. VIM.
de Ford to introduce Miss Eva Whitford
was given at the Cairo Thursday even
Ing, and proved a great success IN every
respect. The ball room was tastily deco
rated with flowers and growing plants, ani
a large and fashionable audience was pres
ent- Miss Whitfords reception was quite
an ovation. each number being enthusiastic
caily arplauded, especially the sleep
Walking Scene from Macbeth, which was
delivered with artistic finish and grace.
She was assisted by Miss Bertie Thomp-
son, soprano; Mr.. Eduard Lovy, vioIinist:
Mr. John r. Bently of New York city.
baritone, and Prof. H. E. SALESMAN, ac-
companist.
German Dramatic Club.-The annual
benefit performance of the German Dra-
matte Club was given last night at Carroll
institute Hall. As is always the case with
this well-known organization, the hall was
packed with an enthusiastic audience anl
every possible opportunity for sincere and
nearly applause was eagerly grasped. In
reality there Were three companies engaged
IN the entertainment, each under different
dlrction, and each one putting on a differ
ent play. The first one was under the di-
rection of Theodore Friebus and was enti-
tied "Quintus Horatius Flaccus." Mr. Erie
Eus and Miss Unna Rettig secured the hon
crs In this production. The other charac-
ters were taken by w. II. Conley e H
Bolter and Miss Maud Stalnaker, and we're
highly acceptable. In the second play.
Comedy and Tragedy" produced under
the direction of Miss Anita Schade, that
young lady carried off the honors Miss
Schade has been for some years one of the
leading members of the club and her work
Is always artistic and finished. TIE other
members of the cast in this production were
taken by H. RothschiId, Otto Heidemann.
Mrs: w. Feldhaus, w. F. Meyers, w H.
Conley, j. Link F. Escherich, II. Schade
and w. Hannemann. Frau kaffeesiede-
rim" one-act sketch, was produced under
the direction of Mrs. Emma Poesche, and
introduced II. Bergman. w. Hannemann.
H. Rothschild and Mrs. +. Ultrup in the
cast. An orchestra. under the direction of
Ben. Judson, added materially to the en-
JOY of the evening