Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21
AMUsEs1ENrs.

concert OF the season at the Columbia. The
alter last night, a crowded house showing
the high place that this organization holds
In musical circles in this city. The pro-
gram was q well-selected one, the whole
affair being under the musical director Of
the Sangerbund. Mr.. Henry xander. The
bund was assisted by Miss Amelia B. Fish
er, a soprano; Mr.. F. H. Weber, tenor; Mr..
g. Monroe Fabian. pianist, and Mr.. Charles
E. Myers, baritone. The program consist
ed of the following numbers:
Second Hungarian Rhapsody Lszt, or
chestra; tenor solos, Gam stillen Heerd,"
Wagner, and "Herzenfruhling," Wickede.
Mr. F. H. Weber; chorus; 20 Heb, 80 lang
du neben kannst," Malene, Saengerbund;
solos: Etude in A fiat" Chopin, "Perpetu-
UNI Mobile Weber, and 1.-THE Erlking,''
Schubert-Liszt, Mr.. 8. Monroe Fabian; Sc
lection from Faust" Gounod, orchestra;
soprano solos, "The Loreiey," Liszt, and
IA Song Of Sunshine Goring Thomas,
Miss Amelia B. Fisher; choruses, "zieh'
hinaus." Dregert. and Cruise an die,
Heath" KRONER, Saengerbund; trio,
Praise Ye the Lord Geibel, Miss Fisher
and Messrs. Weber and Myers; ''Marche
Hongroise." 'Berlfoz, orchestra.
Although rather long, every number was
received In warm manner. Mr.. Fabian
proved himself thorough artist, his tech
nique and his phrasing being remarkable,
and he received well-merited encore.
Miss Fisher labored under considerable
nervousness, but she displayed a voice of
vorable impression. Mr.. Weber has been
heard here before and his pleasing tenor
was heard to good advantage. The orches-
ira was held in good form by Mr.. Xander
and performed its work in a very credit
able manner, considering the fact that it
had but one rehearsal. Mr.. Xander also
performed the arduous task of accompanist
In his usual accomplished manner.
BESIDE THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH"
Few announcements in recent years have
ELECTED more expressions of surprise in
theatrical circles than the statement made
by Messrs. Frank L. Periey and Fred M.
Ranken that they were engaged in the
active preparation Of dramatization of
Ian Maclaren's two books of short stories
and his novel made by James Macarthur
editor Of the "Bookman," and Tom Hail.
a former editor of Truth and writer of
humorous verse.
In the spring of 1896 Mr. Macarthur gave
series of readings from Ian Maclaren's
stories. assisted by the Balmoral Quartet
which sang humorous Scotch part songs.
The entertainment styled IA NIGHT WI Ian
Maclaren" was the inception of a plan
which has resulted in the present drama.
At once the story in <sBeside the Bonnie
Brier Bush called 1.-The Transformation
of Lachlan Campbell presented Itself to
him as nucleus.
But the play formed on this basis, how
ever did not prove satisfactory, and the
idea was given up. When, upon reading
Kate Carnegie the exclamation Of one
OF the characters: Love knows neither
tion, which put new life into the pro-
ject and another play was constructed
This was shown by Mr.. Macarthur to
DR.. Watson. who sanctioned the dramati-
cation. Crudeness, caused by lack
of experience with the tools of the drama
fist, made the adaptor despair of securing
its acceptance. Then came the hit of THE
Little Minister" extending to the stage the
ascendancy that Scotland has lately held in
literature. Mr.. Macarthur straightway
called in, as a collaboration, Tom Hall, who
has had considerable experience in the
theater. but whose undoubted dramatic
ability is only now discovered in conjunc-
ton with Mr. Macarthur. They went at
the work enthusiastically, and In two
months HAD succeeded in placing the man.
uscript in the hands Of Messrs. Perley and
Ranken. who were at once attracted by the
great human interest of play so suffused
with pathos and humor and simplicity as
to touch every heart. Beside the Bonnie
Brier Bush" will be given at the Lafayette
Square Opera House next Monday, with
Mr.. J. H. Stoddart in the role of Lachlan
Campbell supported by an excellent COM
pany.
THE KNEISEL QUARTET-At the con-
cert by the Kneisel Quartet on We'd
nesday afternoon at the Washington Club,
there will be played the great quar-
III.
This is work who Sc merely technical diff
fioulties are great that it Is but rarely
attempted. Its performance by this
ganization Is one Of its greatest achieve
nients, for, appalling as its mere execution
is, it is in the higher realm of interpreta-
ton that the chief difficulties of perform
ance are foErd. The work of the Kneisel
Quartet in'this is one of the criteria which
Fave given the quartet undisputed leader
ship in chan Der music. The quartet was
written after recovery from a severe Ill
ress, and IT. place Of the usual slow move
ment. Beethoven inserted in it. "A Song Of
Thanksgiving, in the Lydian mode, offered
to Divine Providence for his recovery"
This IS one of the most Supremacy beautiful
compositions in the entire realm of abso-,
lutte music. 1t is believed that the lovers
of chamber music will be very glad to take
advantage of an opportunity to hear this
work.
F. MAINE MONUMENT FUND CONCERT.
-Anumber of colored citizens of the city
gave a concert at the Academy of Music
last night for the benefit Of the Maine mon
umeDt fund that will add neat sum to
that fast-growing testimonial. On account
Of a misunderstanding. an orchestra was
rot provided and this necessitated the cut
ting out Of several numbers from the pro-
gram. These who took part were Miss
Matte Wilkes, Miss Lulu Harner Frank
Williams, Emmett c. Jones and the Orpheus
Quartet, which sang several selections in
splendid style. Mr.. NJ. Rollins acted as tie
chairman Of the committee in charge Of
the affair.
THE CINEMATOGRAPHE The audi
ences that filed Willard Hall last week
both at the afternoon and evening perform
anceS again attested the popularity and
success of Lumiere's Cinematographe by
their almost incessant applause, favorable
comments and hearty laughter. A major
ity of thu views and pictures shown Oh the
screen are SO lifelike that the behoder
marvels that photography and electricity
can produce such marvellous results. The
views shown are taken in different parts of
the new and the old world. Some Of them,
especially those of America, are in a meas
ure familiar to the audience, being rs-
minders Of travels at home. The children
applaud. marvel and laugh at the snow
ball fight. the African bathers of Ashantee,
the fish tank of Kaiser Park, Berlin, the
Italian boys bathing scene. etc. All of the
pictures exhibited, especially those shown
of the Maine, her officers, the crew, Lieut..
F. w. jenkins and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. were
especially appreciated by a patriotic audi
ence. The exhibitions will continue for a
short time longer at the usual hours
matinees at 4:3O p. m, evenings at S:15 pm.