Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
AMUSEMENTS.

LEO WHEATS MUSICALE.-Leo Wheat
gave his first musicale of the season at the
Shoreham last night. The pretty ball room
in which the affair took place was well
filled. many in the audience being personal
friends of Mr.. Wheat. Mr.. Wheat was as
sisted by Mrs. Frances W. Hempstone,
contralto: Mr.. Herman c. Rakemann, violin
list, and Mr.. Henry Xander, pianist Mr.
Wheat played seven numbers, five Of which
were of his own composition, and each one
was greeted with the applause that comes
from sincere appreciate of splendid work.
his program comprised selections from I'll
Irovatore," piano suite in three parts
..l lhe 0id, Old Story" Motherhood and
tu," Paderewski's minuet, Girls of the
south, waltz. medley of southern and
patrlolic airs, the Grand Elks' Two-step
March March, and piano suite of three parts
Schottische" and 1.-The Dariing's Dream"
waltz. Mr.. Wheat's work was probably
better than that he has done for some time
1t displayed all the fire and force the dam
tiness and splendid knowledge Of light and
shade that has made him famous, while
some of his own compositions, and espe-
cially the Fantasie Impromptu" showed
me nigh musical intelligence he possesses.
Mr.. Rakemann played the andante move
ment from Mendelssohn's Concerto" ST.
monetfs 'Reverie" and Brahms .'Hun-
garian Dance" Mr.. Rakemann's ability as
- 'AoiiAiSt 10 well hnOWn, ana, While his
work last night was gratifying to the au-
dience, 1t revealed the fact that he is not
keeping up his practice as he should Mr.
lander played his accomplishments in his
usual eood style. Mrs. Hempstone had two
numbers. both of which were encored. and
Wnlch she sang in a pleasing manner She
gave an aria from Samson ct DeIilah" and
bartietts "A Dream" beside the two en-
core numbers.
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
s ne program to be given by the Boston
Square Opera House Tuesday afternoon
next has been selected with the view of
pleasing both the lovers Of the classical
and the Tight" in music. 1t is generally
the case that the orchestra itself is regard
ed as the attraction, outside Of the music
Wnlcn 1t plays in such splendid manner.
put the management pays attention to this
detail and endeavor to supply all classes
Of music lovers, If possible. The program
will include Brahms Symphony. No. 2:
Goldmarks Concerto for violin, of which
MI Franz Kneisel will play two move
ments; "Espana." Chabrier's rhapsody for
orchestra, to be played for the first time
here, and Webers Invitation to the
Dance" one of his most charming light
compositions. also to be played for the first
time here as orchestrated by Weingartner
MT kneisel has been for the past decade
the concert master of the orchestra, and
MS ability on the violin Is so we'll known as
10 need no elaboration. The last two num-
pers are WaltZes, arranged in such q man
ner, however, as to make fit to appear on
a symphony program. The first concert of
the orchestra here this season will, without
doubt, be in the nature of an ovation to
TINS magnificent aggregation Of musicians
whose equal does not exist on this side of
the Atlantic at least, and who are fit to
cope with the best that may be found in
the musical centers abroad. Season tickets
and those for the first concert may now be
obtained at the box office Of the opera
house.
VAUGHN CLASS CoNcERT.-A musi-
ward to every season in Washington is the
annual Vaughn Glass concert The sew
enth of these enjoyable affairs will take
place tonight at the Calvary Baptist Sun
day School House, and program has been
prepared that will make these events even
more popular than they are now. The pro-
gram will include numbers by Mrs. H
Clay Browning; soprano; Mrs. William
Boag, reader; Miss Claudia Moore, con-
tralto; Miss I. Sidney Nesmith, reader;
Miss Jessica Cowling, violnist Mr.. Harry
Wheaton Howard, pianist; Mr.. James Hen
ry Moser, reader; Mr.: James Watson,
basso; DR.. Frank A. Swartwout cornet-
1st; Mr.. Douglass G. Miller, tenor, and the
Madrid Mandolin Quartet, consisting of
Messrs. Holmes, Yundt, Gallaher and Hol-
Ger.
CHURCH HISTORY LEcTUREs.-The
second illustrated lecture on the history of
THE Church of England" was given by
Rev: Richard p. Williams. in Trinity Parish
Hall, last Tuesday evening. The subject of
the lecture. the establishment of the En-
glish Church. was treated in an interest
ing and entertaining way to a large and
appreciative audience. The fifty-two ex-
quisite views which illustrated this lecture
served to heighten the charm of the dis
course. A fine musical program was rem
dered by Mr. III. A. Morsell, Miss Lillian
HALEY, Mrs. James NJ. Stewart Mr.. S. Ell
lott and Miss Cruit. The accompanies
We're Miss Drew, Miss Barnes and Miss
Strattan.