Evening star., 1898-11-05

enjoy orchestral concerts The New York
press, In speaking of the first concert OF OF
srnss the 9r9aezrn Hs rage Mr. Ragys Rston at
IN the opinion that there is no MISLEADING
The re-. ge3Rine q VIZ Mvirtggf2stsy 2t she ney band
ton announces three recitais at the tfhivss
salist Church on the evenings or December
Music Society will aim to acauaint music
lovers with the best of the literature that
Is available for instrumental trio or quar-
tet. One or more novelties will be per-
formed at each recital. The program for
the first recital is here given: Johannes
Brahms-TTio E fiat major, Op. 40; /, An
dante; :, Scherzo; 3, Adajio mesto; +, Ale
gro con brio first time in Washington.
F. Chopin-Scherzo for piano, C minor.
Franz Liszt-"Au bord dime source Rich
ard Strauss-Andante from Concerto for
Waldhorn first time in Washington. An
ton GloetZner-RomanZa for violin first
time in Washington. Desire Paque-Sonate
for violin and piano. No. 2, OPP. 80.
There is always a warm welcome await
ing Charles B. Hanford in Washington,
and the news of his success elsewhere is
such as to awaken lively expectations in
connection with his engagement at the
Columbia Theater, week after next. He
has been the recipient of praise whose
warmth can leave no doubt of its reliapili-
ty as reflex of popular opinion. and he
may be regarded as firmly established in
ili9 Sltlidl SucceSS DIS IL SHdkeS-eaTl1n III
terpreter The way to classic laurels Is
long and arduous, but it is well worth the
journey, for eminent tragedians are never
numerous, and the advent of one whose
capabilities are recognized is an occasion
OF artistic Importance in every community.
Mr.. Hanford has strong supporting COM
pany and stage equipment which will en-
able him to present the dramatic master
pieces with complete attention to detail.
COLUMBIA THEATER.-Frank Daniels
has almost become an institution in Wash
ington. He will make his annual bow here
Monday night at the Columbia 1t Is uni
versally acknowledged by all travelling
theatrical managers that Kirke La Shelle's
production of The Wizard of the Nile
and THE Idols Eye" with Daniels as the
greatest money-winners of all the light op-
era companies of this country. This may
seem an exaggerated statement, but it is
nevertheless a truthful one, and, better
than anything else, it shows the popularity
and worth of the most successful musical
pieces ever written by Americans.
This years presentation of the works will
be upon identically the same elaborate
scale that first made them the talk of New
York. In view of the degeneracy which IS
frequently regrettably noticed in success
fui operatc productions as they increase il
age. it may be wise to repeat Mr.. La
Shelle'S personal guarantee that his organ
iZation and the entire production of the
present season will positively be as costly
and as perfect in every detail as was ever
before the case. Since last season "The
Wizard has received the compliment of
presentation in German in New York city
;,nd by magnificent production in London
England, and it is the managements pres
ent expectation to take THE Idols Eye
abroad next season.
There is no need to speak of Frank Dan
tels' excellence as light opera comedian.
His frequent appearance in Washington
testifies to his popularity. By very many
hp c rf n flF 2c tba mo,
On the stage. BY all the rest he is admit
ted to be the equal of any of his competi-
tors. His humOr is distinctly original. He
IS unique, a thing unto Frank Daniels him
self alone. Manager Luckett Of the Colum-
hia, who has seen the productions this
son, says that Daniels has introduced new
business into Doth of his characters. and is
funnier than ever. New verses have been
added to his popular songs. and his support
has been strengthened till nothing is seem
ingly wanted to make his company a comic
opera organization complete in every de-
tail. Included in his support are Helen
Redmond. Norma Kopp, Kate Uart, Sadie
Emmons. Mae Emnons. Will Danforh.
Aft c. Whelan and John B. Park. THE
Wizard" will be given Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday evenings ard Saturday matt
nee; THE Eye Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday evenings. Judging from the seat
sale the engagement will be a great sue
cess.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
old friends always welcome; there
fore great many of our readers will be
glad to hear that Mr.. Denman Thompson
and his famous New England drama, The
Old Homestead is again with US. The
ever welcome. whole-souled, down-east
farmer Is again upon mis- annual visit to
Washington, making. as usual his head
quarters at the Lafayette Square Opera
House. There is little new that can be said
of this homespun drama, It's lines, situa-
tlons and climaxes being as familiar as the
stories of our childhood. Cy Prime, Aunt
Matilda, Seth Perkins and Uncle Josh are
old friends and such we are pleased
again to greet them. Few, if any pro-
ductons have the many qualities of THE
Old Homestead" The simplicity and hon
esty OF it ALL its truthful and moral teach
irgs, Its quaint characters, none overdrawn
but as truthful and natural as life, all add
greatly toward making ii the brightest and
most brilliant star in the theatrical frma-
ment
NATIONAL THEATER-The play which
Charles FrOhman will present at the New
National Theater, beginning Monday night.
Tor a weeks engagement, was adapted
from the French of Bisson and Lecleru. by
William Gillette, and is the first work
from his pen siEce he wrote the now fam
piece is Because She Loved Him So"
which is in manner explanatory of the
story it tells. 1t will certainly be given
adequate stage exposition, for Charles
which will appear in Because She Loved
Him So. is composed of the very best
talent in its line that the theatrical pro-
fession can offer Mr.. ]. E. Dodson, a
clever and versatile member of the En-
pire Theater Stock Company, and Miss Ida
Conquest, another important member of
the same company, are in the cast and
associated with them are Edwin Arden Ar
mold Daily, William Smith, Tully Marshall.
w. j. Constantine. Charles Eldridge. Raw
Fairchlld, Kate Meek, Leonora Braham.
Margaret Fielding, Margaret Mayo, Edythe
skewett, Bijou Fernandez, Helen Gail. The
story of the comedy of Oliver and Gertrude
West, newly married, passionateiy fond of
each other, and rich, ought to be the hap
piest couple in the world, If the wife were
not terribly, egregiously jealous. This weak
ness renders her quite demented at times
and the husbands life unbearable. The
results of this jealousy are some very com
ical incidents, but everything comes out all
right in the end.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC NV Friend
From India comes to the Academy of
Music next week with the original mem
bers of the Smythe & Rice Comedians. 1t
will be remembered theosophy is the theme
of the play, and much merriment is gotten
out of it. Charles Bradshaw, Gus Macl,
and Ada Gilman have congenial parts in