Evening star., 1897-02-17

suCceSSes IN the anndlS or amOSementS, ana
| IS salo 10 De the most thoroughly equipped
organization now before the public. Man
ager Miaco as keen judge Of beauty as
OF talent. has spared neither pains nor ex
| pense IN mounting the first part. entitled
The City Club at the French Ball." in
which talented beauties vie with clever
comedians in a variety of diversions, intro
| ducfng the famous queen of burlesque. Fan
character in this and in the closing bur-
iesque The olio includes Thomas Nolan,
| In character songs and popular parodies;
those funny German dialect comedians.
phie Erbs: Lillian Melborn the musical ex-
pert, IN new jokes and songs; Carrie Full
ton. who will be remembered for her clever
rendition OF popular negro melodies. with
an entire new folio OF gems; Oracle and
reynolds, clever character artists, intro
ouclng one OF their rough knock-about acts,
and Nellie Waters, the best Of all Irish
character singers. new series of Living
Plctures will be introduced between each
act in the olio. The successful burlesque,
The sporty Dutch-S." concludes the en-
tertainment. 1t is a rollicking, jolly bur-
iesque. full of bright songs. witty dialogue,
catchy music and handsome girls.
Evan Williams-Philip Hale, the distin-
gulshed musical critic of Boston, writing
In the Boston Journal, thus describes the
singing of Mr.. H. Evan Williams in the
tenor role OF Rossinis "Stabat Mater at
the last Worcester Festival: THE per-
formance of the glorious Stabat Mater was
In many ways one of uncommon merit.
Inc chlef feature was the remarkable de-
livery OF the 'Cujus Animam,' by Mr..
Evan Williams; 1 have never heard this
famous air sung as well as it was sung to-
night Mr.. Williams performance was
characterized by a breadth that removed
al suspicion of the vulgarity which some
think intrinsic; the kangaroo leaps were
not In evidence; the phrases were beauti-
fully sustained. There was tenderness that
was always virile; there was power that
1yl,,av ol;x
with fun voice. was overwhelming. 1 know
OF no tenor who has appeared In this coun
try OF late years, in opera or IN concert,
who could equal or even approach Mr.. Will
ilams performance of this air.. Mr.. Evan
Williams has been secured by the Choral
Society of Washington for the next con-
cert. which will consist of Mende1ssohn's
Hymn of Praise" and miscellaneous
works on March l and 2, and his solo will
be the "Cujus Amman from Stabat Ma
ter, which Philip Hale describes above.
This will be the first appearance in this
city of this distinguished tenor, and un-
usual amount of interest is being manifest
ed among the musical people to hear a
terror who, in these days of great singers,
could command such unstinted praise from
one of Americas most conservative critics.
Concert.-There will be a concert at the
Fifteenth Street NJ. E. Church next Friday
evening. at which some excellent people
will participate in the program DR.. J. W.
Bischoff, Mrs. Bischoff and Mr.. Edward
LoVy are some OF the musicians secured,
and the others will be fully up to the stand
ard that these names indicate.
Dr. Croffuts Lecture.-Dr. w. A. Crof-
futs lecture on Egypt last Sunday even
ing filled the Typograhic Hall to over
flowing, and many were unable to get in.
1t Is announced that III" tickets held for
that occasion will be good for admission to
DR.. Croffuts lecture THE Shrines of
Greece and Rome" on next Sunday even
Ing same place.
Musical observation-disclosures will be a
musical entertainment by the combined
choirs of the North Capitol and Grace NJ.
E. churches at Grace Church. corner 9th
and streets, this evening. The numbers
tive and they will he we'll interpreted
There will be luncheon afterward
''The Last Days of Pompeii."- An audi
ence that crowded to their utmost capacity
auditorium, gallery and open spaces gath
cred in the Western Presbyterian Church
last evening to hear the first production
of an original adaptation by the Rev. How
ard Wilbur Ennis of Lord Lytton's thrill
ing tale of The Last Days of Pompei"
Mr.. Ennis presented the dramatic recital
with elocutionary force and effect. The
ductions of the masterpieces of modern art
were an index to the vast work performed
by the adapter in the preparation, especial
ly fine being the climactic portrayal of the
actual eruption of Vesuvius by which Pom
pe1i was destroyed and buried. Perhaps no
more stirring narrative or finer literary
work could have been chosen for the pur-
pose. That it carried the hearers with Ii
was manifest by the close attention and
frequent applause the plot developed
By request Mr.. Ennis will repeat his recital
in the same place next Tuesday evening.