Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-16

ground, with a miniature merry-go-round
In the center, upon which the frolicsome
monkeys ride and -gambol into playful mer-
riment. From the moment visitors enter
until they pass into the amphitheater there
IL a constant succession of surprises and
the thousands " no visit the show when II
exhibits In Washington, Monday and Tues
day, May and ., will remember it as long
as they live.
YESTERDAYS CONCERT.-Tbe concert
given at the Columbia Theater yesterday
afternoon by Eugene Ysaye, Henri Mar
teeu, Jean Gerardy and Anne Lachaume
was the most notable musical event that
has taken place at the capital for many
years past. There was not the large an.
dience present that the spirit and WORTH
or the occasion demanded, yet at the close
OF the first number the house was fairly
Wen hiled. while those who were in at
tendance showed their appreciation of the
magnificent work Of the performers nv
long and loud, at all times enthusiastic.
and sometimes almost frantic applause
ana IN every instance this applause was
we'll earned. 1t Is not often that the music
lovers of Washington have a chance to
hear such a collection Of notables as was
the case yesterday Ysaye stands at the
mead OF violin virtuosos, and no man who
mas been heard in this country in MANY
years past has excited the wonder and nd
m1ration that he has called forth Mar
teau has been heard here before, but when
much younger than he Is now, and his
success of the past few seasons has made
him the object Of much speculation on
the part Of those who heard him at that
time. 1t msy be said that in yesterdays
concert his playing did not suffer in com
parison with the master with whom he
worked, when his years are taken into
account. Gerardy has also been heard
here, but only as boy, and curiosity CEN
tered about him yesterday as TO what ad-
vance he had made since that time and
yrp1pC f hn Cof6 fha<
osity there was on the subject was amply
gratified by the way in which the young
'cellist handled his instrument La
chaume's plano work is well known, and
there Is no need to speak Of it except to
say that there is no better accompanies at
present in the rank of musicians anywhere
The program was well-selected one and
calculated to show off the talents and quail
tiles OF the performers in fine style. The
first number was Beethover's beautiful
serenade for violin, viola and cello, Mr.
Marteau taking the viola. The number
was given In its entirety, and, although
1t is extremely technical in parts and shows
many varying moods and phases, 1t was
played with that nasterly style, intelli-
gence and artistic temperament which
could only be the case with such a distin-
guished trio. The second number was
Bach's Concerto in D minor for two vio-
Inns, with Lachaume as the accompanist.
The Bach concerto is only calculated to
suit the ultra-classics in music but it call
cd forth as enthusiastic applause as any
number, especially the largo movement
The last number, V. dIndy's "Quattuor"
was perhaps the most attractive number
on the progrP M from many standpoints
1t is full of Hfe,iand feeling, and the way
in which 1t was played made it stand out
notably as musical composition. Mar
teau took the first violin in this, while
Ysaye carried the first in the Beethoven
Serenade. In this last number the features
were, If nything, the piano work of La
chaume and the cello work of Gerardy
although at no time was the superb violin
playing outshona by either. Although the
persistent applause brought out the mu-
sicians many times at the conclusion of
each number nc encores were given al
though they seemed to be demanded in q
manner that could admit of no denial.
Even at the last number the musicians
the stage and bow their acknowledgements
SO intense was the enthusiasm wrought by
their magnificent playing.
MISS MARLoWE IN "INGoMAR."-
There will be change of bill at the La.
fayette Square Opera House this evening.
when Julia Marlowe will bring her present
engagement at that playhouse to an end
with a performance Of "Ingomar'' instead
of 1.-THE Countess Valeska." The role of
Parthenia is one of Miss Marlowe's STRONG
est parts and the one in which she made
her great success In New York, 10 that
theater goers win welcome this opportunity
to witness this charming actress at her
lest. 1.-THE Countess Valeska" was pre-
scented at the matinee today.
Quarreled Over Church Matters.