Evening star., 1898-03-24
AMUSENfENTs.

of the series Of Kneisel Quartet concerts
attracted large crowd to the rooms Of
the Washington Club at 171O street, yes
terday afternoon. The Kneisel is one of
the best-known string quartets in this coun-
try. and it's work has always, through its
six seasons of active work, been of the
highest standard Of excellence, The quar-
tet is composed Of Franz Kneisel, first
violin; Otto Roth. second violin; Louis
Svecenski, viola, and Alvin Schroeder,
violoncello, all members Of that standard
organization, the Boston Symphony Or
cEestra. The audience present at yester-
days concert was q large one and well
represented social and musical circles of
the capital The program embraced but
two numbers. They were A. Borodfn's
quartet in d minor, four movements, and
Beethoven's magnificent quartet in A mi
nor. consisting also of four movements.
The first number was played with excellent
effect. but 1t remained for the Beethoven
quartet to n AXE the hit of the afternoon.
The second and third movements were es-
pecially fine the second consisting Of fugue
work, while the third embraced the theme
of song of Thanksgiving in the Lydian
mode, offered to the Deity by one cured of
sickness. Its magnificent chords and deli
cate shading, together with the brilHancy
of the latter passages, all combined to make
It one of the most enjoyable quartet num-
bers ever heard here. Each movement of
both quartets was received with unbound
ed applause, and the performers were
obliged to bow their thanks at the conclu-
sion Of each part.
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Whether the fact that the concert Of ths
Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Lafay-
cite Square Opera House Tuesday after
noon was the last appearance hers this sea-
son of this estimable organization, or
whether a program made up with one ex-
ception of works of the great German COM
poser, Wagner. had the most to do with the
case. the fact remains that yesterdays
house was the largest one of the season
and to all the program seemed to arouse
the greatest amount Of enthusiasm. A
great many lovers Of music outside the
Wagner fold claim that the alteration and
tribute paid his music comes largely
through the influence of a fad, but even
the greatest doubters were obliged 10 bow
ira and lavished the utmost of praise for
the magnificent manner in which il in
terpreted and played the works selected.
The "I.ohengrin" and 'Tannhauser" num-
probably never having been heard here
with more magnificent effect. The Tristan
and Isolde" music, of course, appealed to
the Wagnerites. and Mr.. Paur received un-
stinted applause for his work in connec-
tion with this number. Wasningtonians
who love music have every reason to regret
that the season of this splendid organiza-
tion here is finished and to look forward
beginning of thu series of concerts next
fall
BESIDE THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH"
Ian Maclaren's Beside the Bonnie Brier
Bush," dramatized by James Macarthur
and Tom Hall, will receive it's premier pro-
duction at the Lafayette Square Opera
House next Monday, under the direction
of Frank L. Perley and Fred. NJ. Ranken.
The materials for the dramatization which
bears the personal indorsemene Of Ian Mac
laren, are taken from mis- three widely
popular books, Beside the Bonnie Brer
Bush" Kate Carnegie" and "Auld Lang
Syne." The dramltists have constructed
a well-defined plot which revolves about
pure people and treats only Of wholesome
things. 1t contains d well sustained heart
ir rterest and Is replete with tenderness and
The authors nave retained in
a remarkable degree the Scotcl almos-
phere. To still further impress this quality
upon the spectator, a musical accOmpani-
ment that includes overtuces, entire acts
and incidental measures has been written
by Herman Perlet. He las also composed
an original anthem, which will be sung in
the first scene of the third ncI by Il quar-
tet assisted by boy choir. For the lead
ing roles, Messrs. Perley and Ranken have
secured Mr.. J. H. Stoddart and Miss Marie
Burroughs, two players who enjoy IN no
small degree the esteem of the playgoing
cast Of superior excellence, which includes
Augustus w. Cook, +. A Roberts, Marian
A Chapman, Charles Harbury, W. F. Ro-
Carrie Lee Stoyle, Cuyler Hast
ings. Evangeline Irving, Emmett Corr isan
and others. The scenic equipment furnish
ed by Josef Physioc is described as beau
tiful in design and faithful in its rei,roduc-
ton of the landscape about Drumtoch:y.
The Tochty in flood furnishes magnifi-
cent effect for the close of tine third act.
To add to the realism Of the presentation,
Scotch collies, sheep, horses, etc, are in
trcduced. The stage Is under the direction
of r. A. Roberts. and Charles Bordman
will conduct the orchestra, augmented for
the occasion. Matinees will be given ON
Wednesday and Saturday. The advance
sale Of seats, which began last Monday
morning, indicates a prosperous engage
ment for Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush"
CAT PINEY RIDGE."-"At Piney Ridge
will be the next attraction at the Acad-
emy. This play is rather new departure
In the way Of southern plays in that it Is
built on the lines Of the ''O.d Homestead"
"Shore Acres" and the idyllic drama, so far
as the atmospheric qualities may be utilized
in a drama whose location Is in the fast
ness Of the southern mountains. Mr.. Hig-
gins has not attempted to present a pic
tCre Of the south on the purely bucolic
basis of the so-called domestic drama. 1t
is for this reason that while much of the
material Of his drama is familiar. there is
a positive claim about it that holds the at
tcntion till the fall Of the final curtain. 1t
is story of the mountains and presents III
the telling some strong and interesting
characters. The play will be given by the
same company that has made its tour
throughout the country one Of positive sue
cess The scenic investiture is adequate
and the various sets true to the region.
Matinees will be given Wednesday and Sat
urday.
THE DAILY COMPANY.-Next week at
the Columbia is to be devoted to the pre-
sentation of three comedies of a more or
less farcical order, given by Mr.. Augustin
Days own comedy company, which comes
direct to Washington from Days Theater.
New York. The home theater is at pres
ent occupied with the musical play, "The
Geisha," which explains 1t being impossi-
BILE to have the original dramatic company
here The plays to be presented include
PiEero's very clever farcical comedy, "The
Magistrate" one of the Daily Company's
greatest successes, and later on in the
week unique double bill recently produc-
ed in New York, including Number Nine"
an adoption from the German by Mr.. F.
c. Burnaud. the editor of London Punch,
one Of England's greatest writer's, with
little conceit in one act entitled THE Sub
tleties of Jealousy" an adoption from the
French of Mr.. Sidney Rosenfelt. The
first four nights will be devoted to Pinero's
comedy, while Friday and Saturday even
ings and at the matinee Saturday the
double bill will be given The entire