Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
AMUSEMENTS.

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
By far the most delightful Boston Sym
phony concert this season was that given
at the Lafayette Square Opera House yes
terday afternoon. The theater was crowd
ed from top to bottom, and at the conclu-
sion of the first number standing room was
not even obtainable for late corners. The
program was one of the most enjoyable
that has ever been presented in this city by
this splendid organization, and the large
audience in attendance yesterday afternoon
was quick to note the fact and to give Mr..
Paur and his men full credit for the mas
terly way in which 1t was carried out. The
feature Of the concert was. in some re-
spects, Mr.. Loeff1er's violin solo, Mr. Loef-
fer Is one of the first violinists of the or
chestra and his work yesterday showed
that he is entitled to very high praise He
mento for violin and orchestra, arranged in
three parts. that showed not only origi-
pal1ty OF thought and strong evidence of
great constructive ability, but also a most
capable method in working out the accom-
pantment for the orchestra, this part of the
work demonstrating some new ideas that
were most pleasing. The first number Of
the orchestra was Memberships overture
to Ruy Bias" followed by Schunann's
symphony No. 4, both Of which have been
heard here before as played by the or
SHSSeio 4Ae overture was given with 8
hearty sympathy for the spirit of the work.
whlle the three last figures of the SYM
phony were played with that rare express
sion and mastery power that Is part and
parcel OF the Boston Symphony Orchestra
In all its work. The overture is we'll known
mere, and while the symphony IS not quite
SO familiar, 1t Is after the conclusion of the
nrst hgure, most delightful composition.
however was in all probability to be found
IN the minuet of the Will-o' -the-Wisps and
the waltz of the sylphs, those beautiful
creations from the pen Of Hector Berlioz,
them were played with exquisite daintiness
The Rakoczy March was given WITH full
spirit and power. Massanet's suite, COM
prislns the incidental music to Leconte de
Lisie's Les Erinnyes." played for the first
time at these concerts, proved to be- a most
delightful work. In the second part of the
second figure. the Invocation the theme
Is given to the first cello, and Mr. Alvin
Scnroeders work was so excellent as to
gain Tor him triple encore. The entire
number was in keeping with this one fig
ure, and was. after the Berlioz work, the
orchestral feature of the afternoon. The
concert closed with Auber's overture to
The Black Domino" a spirited work that
Is Well known. The last concert of the sea-
son will be given at the Lafayette Square
Opera House the afternoon OF March ~.
THE GIRL FROM PAR1s."-.The Girl
from Paris proved so pecuniarily success
iuA eAS carly part VI tHlS season at the
Lafayette that Manager Albaugh after
some difficulty arranged with E. E. Rice to
play it return date, and announces it
TOT week beginning next Monday, with
nees. The Girl from Paris Is a musical
comedy with the atmosphere of the liveliest
kind OF life. telling story that is scintil-
Isn't with the wittiest Of dialogue, humor-
Gus situations and happenings that are
most ludicrOuS. There is the gay girl from
Paris who continually fiirts with all the
fascinating powers she is possessed of,
and who causes all Of the complications
from which 30 much fun Is derived The
shining light who has fallen a victim to
the French girls charm, the eccentric
trenchman who is so jealous of his Julie,
the boisterous major of the Battersea But
terny Shooters, the slavey girl whose Mary
James Top Note" has the effect of Great
ing the greatest CONSERVATION the German
proprietor of the Hotel Schoffenberg who
declares 1T Is to laugh" and numerous
others that arouse the risibles to the top
pitch The company comprises George
Cane, Fred Lennox. VIM. Broderick, Nick
Long. Benjamin Howard, Cheridah Simp-
son, Rose Beaudeb and a number of 9TH
ers, including beautiful Mabel Clark the
solo dancer. Seats will be on sale tomor-
row.
DIGBY BELL.-The New National Thea
ter's offering for the week commencing
Monday, February p, will be the favorite
comedian, Digby Bell, who will present for
the second time here Augustus Thomas
latest success, The Hoosier Doctor" Mr.
Bell has long been an established fayorlte
with Washir gton theatergoers by reason
OF his cleverness personally, and also be-
cause he has always been surrounded by
capable con- pany. This season he is &C
ccmpanied by Laura Joyce Bell and twen-
ty-three artists who have scored decided
successes in their various roles 1.-The
Hoosier Doctor" which Mr.. Bell will pre-
sent for approval next week, while a COM
edy new to u.s. is not an unknown guam
tity. In it the clever author Of Alabama"
In MiZzoura' and so many other success
es. has provided vehicle for Dfgby Bells
Introduction as a legitimate comedian, and
competent critics have declared his acting
compares favorably with the best efforts Of
Nat Goodwin, Sol Smith Russell and Joseph
Jefferson The Hoosier Doctor is an idyll
OF Indiana, and in its quiet delineation of
home life there is absolutely no straining
after dramatic effect. 1t seems matter
OF congratulation that theatergoers gener-
ally turn to the pure and wholesome of
the drama with their substantial support
and approval. The play is filled with pathos
which is homely and touching. and at times
so true to life is the presentation that it
almost seems like intrusion to gaze into
that quiet home Efe. Through 1t all Is a
touch Of droll humor which relieves it at
intervals from becoming almost tragic in
it's pathos. In addition to the regular We'd
nesday and Saturday matinees. a special
holiday matinee will be given on Washing
tons birthday.
FRANK DANIELS.-There is a decidedly
Danielesque story to the opera Of 1.-The
Idols Eye" giving that funny little man,
Frank Daniels, an excellent chance to dis
play his comedy talents. He makes his first
appearance tumbling out of balloon into
the sea. out of which he swims and finds
himself at an English military post in India.
He tells in a catchy song that he has just
dropped in in an off-hand sort of way and
explains that he Is Abel Conn. an American
balooning 1t around the world AS he fin
ishes the cries of a drowning man are heard
and Conn bets $50 against rich Cuban's
whskers that he can save the man. He
wins the bet and throughout the opera col
lects 1t by plucking from time to time
hair out Of the Cuban's lLxuriant growth
1t appears that the drowning man, a Scotch
vagabond, has stolen the eye of a sacred
idol. The eye Is a wonderful ruby, which,
besides it's immense value, makes every
woman fall in love with its immediate pos
SCISSOR. Some Brahmins searching for the
jewel declare that the Scotchman must
have it because Of the amorous attentions
which the women are paying his ungainly
self But the Scotchman cannot be pun
ished because in the eyes of the Hindoo
law a would-be suicide Is as good as dead
and whoever saves him is responsible for
whatever the would-be has done or may do.
The Scot however. eScaDeS detection nv