Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
ASSESSMENTS.

THE HENSCHELT RECITAL.-One Of
the most delightful recitals that has been
given in Washington for some time was
that given yesterdays t the Columbia The
alter by Mr.. ana MIS-. George Henschel
The recital was enjoyable in every feature;
the charming informality Of the proceed
ings, the splendid program selected and
the way in which, every number was given,
all combined to add to the pleasure Of the
afternoon. Although Ahe weather was not
exactly the hndttto induce a large house,
there was an extremely good audience in
attendance, and appreciation Of the work
Of the two artists was manifested at the
conclusion Of evcry number in hearty ap-
plause. The program contained twenty-one
numbers. comprising works from Handel,
Haydn, Brahms. Schubert and List. as
well as old Cornish and French songs that
delighted and thrilled every one in the
mouse. Although the program was such q
long one, long even for a concert in which
there might be number Of soloists to ap-
pear, instead of only two, not the slightest
sign or tediousness was manifested. and
the applause at the conclusion of the last
number on the list was just as sincere and
just as hearty as that which greeted the
artists In their first numbers. Mrs. Hen
chel,while not possessed Of a very powerful
voice, mas one of exquisite purity OF tone
and cultivation, and the numbers selected
for her tended to show off every quality in
II, from dei1cacy to strength and from
lullaby to Liszt's die Loreles." Mr..
Henschefs voice is baritone that ex-
presses almost every emotion, and his
work was received with the same manifes-
tation of pleasure that was accorded his
wife: One Of the most charming features
of the recital was Mr.. Henschers accom-
paniments, and in all probability he is the
finest pianist in that line that has ever
visited Washington
PROFESSOR CARPENTER.-For the
past twenty years Professor Carpenter, the
Weil-known hypnotist, has visited Wash
ington annually, and each year his popu-
lar1ty has steadily increased Last evenir g
ne opened a series Of entertainments, to be
given during the next week or two, at Will
lard Hall, and long before he stepped upon
the stage every seat in the hall was Occu-
pied. After making few opening re-
marks, in which the different stages of
hypnotism were explained, as well as the
good and evil of the art, the professor,
having secured about half a dozen volun-
tary subjects, started an evening of rare
enjoyment. The audience was kept in con-
unual laughter for almost two hours at the
amusing situations produced by the hyp-
motto suggestions of Professor Carpenter
Many OF the experiments are interesting
as well as laughable, ana n different pro-
gram Will be presented each night.
THE soUsA CONCERTS.-such another
pilgrimage as the tour which John Philip
Sousa has just inaugurated with his famous
band has never been attempted in the his
tory of music. The season will extend over
about eighty weeks and will embrace all
Of the United States and Canada, as well
as the greater part of Europe, extending
from Vienna to Vancouver, from London,
England. to London, Canada, from Buda-
pest to San Diego. One of the first cities
which Sousa will visit is Washington, his
birthplace, and Sousa concerts will be Civ
en- at the Lafayette next Sunday evening
and the following Thursday afternoon.
The latter will be the first weekday ap-
pearance of Sousa in Washington for five
years, and this matinee has been arranged
in response to numerous requests from the
March Kings" admirers who do not care
to attend Sunday night performances.
SOusa promises number of novelties at
both these concerts, including his new
sketch, "Over the Footlights in New York,
a meange Of the seasons chief musical
features the great new march from his
latest and most successful opera, THE
Bride-Elect,' as we'll as a new ballot suite
by Larsen, a divertimento by Glover. and
other pleasing selections. Miss Jennie
Hoyle, Sousa's new violiniste, has recently
been complimented by the commentator
of the great Ysaye. She is quite the ablest
of the younger violinists Miss Maud
Reese Davies. the soprano, will be heard
advantageously in several arias. Seats are
now on sale for both concerts.