Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-19
FIRST OF THE BISCHOFF CONCERTS.
A Delightful Evening Devoted to
Song and PnntOmime.

The first of the BiSchoff concerts for this
season drew to the Congregational Church
last evening large and most appreciativc
audience. The program embraced, under
the direction of Professor Bischoff, a choice
and most pleasing array of musical fea-
lures. Those who assisted were: Mrs. Hat
tie NIeads Smith, soprano; Mrs. Annie
Louise Powell, contralto; Mr.. Douglass Il.
Miller, tenor, and Mr. J. Walter Hum
phrey, bass. Miss Edith Perly Dickerson
varied the pleasure of the evening with
pantomimic representations, which were
enthusiastically received by the audience.
The first number, the quartet by Ponsuti,
when Hands Meet was rendered with
fine expression throughout. Mrs. Annie
Louisa Powell. the contralto. sang the
aria from La GiocOnda,' by Ponchieli,
with her usual richness of voice. MIR.
Douglass G. Miller rendered in a remark
able pure tenor the Salve Dimora solo of
Gounod's Faust" Then occurred "a most
pleasing variation from the usual program
in d pantomimic Interpretation of Nearer,
My God, to Thee, by Miss Edith Perry
grand old hymn in charmingly sweet and
strong voice. Miss Dickerson has a fine.
tall, statuesque figure. Her costume OF
WHITE was severely classic in its adherence
to the ideas of Roman grace and beauty,
and lent itself towingly to every motion
and pose. The applause that greeted this
number was long and hearty. Mrs. Hattie
Meads Smith followed with the aria from
Bellinis La Sonnambula,' which she
rendered most delightfully."- in strong, con-
fident voice. Mr.. ]. Walter Humphreys
mellow bass showed to advantage in Dud-
ley Bucks Sunset song, after which DR..
Bischof gave his transcription of Schu-
herts ''Erl-king" on the organ. This mag
nifcent composition afforded every oppor-
tunlty for the rare and mastery skill of
the orSanist to display all it's strength and
magic. After two ballads, by Mrs. Powell!
and IoStis "Good-bye' song, by Mr.. Hum
Ihrey, Miss Nickerson again appeared in a
series OF classic poses, representing various
neurological and literary characters Mr..
Miller then sang Bordilon's 1.-THE Night
Has Thousand Eyes for which DR.
BlschoH had written a version in music
and an exquisite little vocal rendering of
Anna Machree,' by Mrs. Bishof Mrs
Smith was again called to the stage in a
storm of applause to sing Beach's Song of
Love, and then occurred a pleasing little
interruption of the program in the appear
ance or the last survivor of the famous old
Hutchinson family, who, by request sang
the old songs 1.-The Granite State, and
ne Bachelors Lament. Mr. Hutchinson .
hlthe and active old gentleman, with snow
white hair and beard, made a short speech
before he sang, telling how fifty-five wears
ago ne hrst sang here in Washington in
Ola Carusis Hall. His brother, he said.
was Just In the middle of q sentimental
VioIn solo, when the stage fell in and song
ana singer went out of sight The con-
GLIDING number was the overture To evil
nam TELL by DR.. Bischoff on the organ a
rendition of this majestic composition thar
Will long be remembered by those who
heard it. VIII