Evening star., 1898-02-19

Swell Miss FitzweIh" It overfows with
fun and vitality. There is no room for any
other emotion than ipure, wholesome and
Sidofashioned Sio1i aisn laushter The plot OF The
1t accomplishes fni the ludicrous complica-
tions and the clever handling of Its Incl
dents more than any Of her previous sue
cesses and serves as an admirable vehicle
Tor irrepressibls and spontaneous fun, such
as only May Irwin can manifest.
FOR FAIR VIRGINIA."-"For Fair
virginia by Mr. Russ Whytal. which was
first successfully 1presented in this city
more than two years ago. and has been
acted continuously ever since, will be the
attraction at the Columbia during the week
beginning February g. Mr.. Russ Whyual
and his wife are the stars, and they bring
some special scenery and an excellent coin
Iany. including Viola Fortescue. and that
remarkable child-actress, Mabel Talia-
ferro, so long the smallest child In Herna's
Shore Acres" and who has a very i'm
portant character that aids in making the
performance especially pleasing to ladies
and children. For Fair Virginia deals
with war times in the "Old Dominion"
but is domestic story with only a war
background and no distressing scenes Of
battle and strife. Mr.. Whytal has handled
beth his northern and southern charac-
ters SO sympathetically that he does not
offend any prejudices, and For Fair Vir-
ginia" has proved equally acceptable in
both sections of the country.
PROF. sCHUBERTs MUsIcALE.-Prof.
Wenzel Schubert will appear before the
Washington public in his first musicale
next Monday night, in Trinity Parish Hall.
corner 80 street and Indiana avenue north
west This musicale is attracting consid-
cradle attention, as Prof. Schubert has
been for many years leading musician OF
the south, and brings with him testimonials
as an artist and orchestral conductor. Out
side Of his practical knowledge Of instrus
mentatton and composition. the violin has
been his special instrument, and those who
have heard him recently were pleased by
the program will consist of the Scene de
Ballet" by De Beriot; the romantic Second
Phantasie. by Dancla, and Mayseder' 8
Hema Danois. with variations. Mrs. Schu-
bert being an accomplished pianist, will
render two solos by DR.. Satter, the Sonata
Pathetique by Beethoven. and will act as
accompanist.S The following vocal artists
will also assist: Miss Matte Wade. soprano,
OF Canton, Ohio, the new contralto of
Epiphany Church, will sing Comes the
Night" by Carl Bohm; Mr.. Douglas G.
Miller Of Richmond. Va. will contribute a
tenor solo: Mr.. James Watson, basso.
director of Christ Church choir. will also
assist with fine selection. The rector for
the occasion will be Mrs: May Frances
Stetson of Maine. The IDEAL Mandolin Club
will render a selection from Victor Her
berts "Serenade."
I
evening. February %, at National Rifles
Hall, this famous musical organization will
give one of it's concerts, composed of the
old plantation melodies with which they
have so often delighted us, interspersed
with songs, ballads, &c. No one who has
ever heard these songs as they sing them
can forget their effect upon the heart. The
praise which has been bestowed upon them
has not been exaggerated They sing in
such manner as to satisfy the most Sc
we're critic. There is a deep feeling in those
old religious negro songs, and in spite OF
the many repeating passages, they are of
such melancholy beauty as to touch every
musical mind. And side by side with them
come negro chants so full Of frolic and fun
and contagious comical humor, and are
sung with such an abandon, that the audi
ence, whose eyes were but just now filled
with tears, burst 1utin a roaring laughter
The greatest point of interest in these con-
certs rests with the rendering of the slave
melodies. AS they' sing them the effect is
simply wonderful, not only by their pathos
but also by the mashefly manner in which
they are sung. Those who have heard
them will hear them again, and those who
have not had better avail themselves of
this occasion. Reserved seats on sale at
DrOOp & Sons M0ndly morning naYt