Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

CONCERT FOR THE SOLDIERS-Ths
Grand Opera House, as Col Ed. Hay de-
clared in his address, never held a mora
beautiful audience than that present last
night at the concert given for the benefit
of the Pension Office Ladies Relief Asso-
citation in its entertainment of soldiers
passing through the city. The theater was
completely filed with patriotic men and
women, large number of officers and sol
disrs Of the regular and volunteer armies
also being present. The stage was set with
palms, while the prCscenium was drapad
with American flags. AS the audience filed
IN their attention was directed to thu stage
where the United States Marine Band, IN
der the leadership of Prof. w. H 'Santel-
mann, was seated. The band opened the
evenings program with one of Thomas
oVertures, which was enthusiastically APP
plauded and an encore rendered. Mr.. Hay
made short address. speaking of the pa
triotic work Of the ladies of the pension
office, and giving credit to those who had
lie dec AIRED that the entertainment was
made possible, however, only through the
untiring efforts Of Mrs. Thomas p. Steph-
Ell son and Mrs. Frank Byram. Mrs.
Bischoh and Miss Edna Scott Smith sang
sclos that were highly appreciated. Miss
Amy Law and Mr.. d. G. Miller followed
with a prettily rendered duet from Verdi s
''Travtata." Mrs. Frank Byr4m and MIR.
with well-executsd piano duet, Mendels-
sohns overture to "Midsun mer Nights
Dream
Mr.. Clifford Alexander Wileys bari, one
voice Was so much appreciated that he
as compelled to respond to a quartet of
epcores. Mr.. Santelmann's patriotic fam
tasia. THE Voice OF Our Nation" was
rendered by the Marine Band, with one of
Sou:as marches as an encore. Mrs. Hat
tie Meads Smith sang a waltz song by
strauss. and Mr.. D. G. Miller rendered the
Saive di Mora from Gouned's Faust"
both winning well merited praise. Mr.. w.
n. Coniey. with his witty sayings, imita-
lions OF weli-known actors and comic
songs. made the hit of the evening the au-
oience seeming loath to part with such
clever entertainer.
The concert was brought to close with
Mrs. L. p Stephenson's rendition of The
Star Spangled Banner" the audience di-
rected by Mr.. Percy s. Foster, joining in
the chorus
THE HULA GIRL"-Rehearsals for
The Hula Girl that bright travesty upon
the important developments in the Ha-
WaHan situation under the Cleveland adj
mlnlstratlon. are about to conclude, the
various casts that will be seen in the
operate burlesque having become prof.
Client IN their respective roles, while the
chorus, which will be the same throughout
the many productions, has been well
trained and drilled and will doubt less
prove the most efficient ever heard in an
amateur performance The Harris brothers
nave been hard at work on the forthcom-
ing production of their undeniably clever
work, and are confident that it will be so
well interpreted by the excellent amateurs
interested in the piece as to prove the
greatest success Of the kind for many
years. The Girl will be at the Columbia
Theater all of next week a different cast
being seen with each succeeding perform
ance. AS the number of characters in the
musical farce is quite large, it may be sur
missed no" many are engaged in the re-
hearsals now drawing to a close The hest
OF local talent is represented in THE Hula
Glri, and no professional company ia
capable of giving more entertaining per-
Torrance f