The times., 1898-05-30
CONCERT AT GLEN ECHO.
Rain Does Not Interfere With Bust
ness Mt the Resort.

Rain Does Not Interfere With Busi-
ness mt the Resort.
The members of the Parry Opera Com
pany gave their first Sunday concert yes
terday at Glen Echo, and a crowd, re-
eruited largely by the reputation that or
ganization has already made, listened for
over two hours to a program of excep-
tional merit. There is nothing more diff
ficult than arranging the bill for a per-
formance which admits of only one class
of work, but the careful labor OF Director
Parry saved that of last night from repe-
tition or lack of variety. The partici-
pants were the cleyerest people in the
organization, and their selections were
not only excellent, but sufficiently versa
tile to give an added touch of pleasure
TO the entertainment. Classic and popu-
lar airs were well mingled, while patriot
ism was given full sway.
The concert began with an overture by
the orchestra. under the able direc ion of
George p. Towle Mabel Whitney next
sang The Shadow Dance" her clear So
prano being heard 10 excellent advantage
in Dinorah's tuneful composition The
Armorers' Song" from robin Hood
was contributed by Thomas DAILY and well
received, Viola d D'Armon following with
two contralto solos. Arthur Cunningham,
remembered for his work with the Castle
Square Opera Company, next gave THE
Skipper" his rich baritone exhibiting
qualities of vibrance and resonance in the
big amphitheater never before acknowl-
edged to exist in him. After this Marie
Coleridge's charming rendering of Leslies
dainty Don't Be Afraid to Try" was es-
pecially pleasing. w Van Allen, j. n.
Binkley, George Ovey. and George Cum
ningham, composing the Herald Square
Quartet, created quite a sensation with
the manner in which they gave their num-
bers, and were enthusiastically encored,
while Brown October Ale was well
sung by Charles Hawley
After another orchestral selection the
second part of the entertainment was
begun. George Broderick contributed
bass solo by Knight and pretty Alleen
Crater exhibited unsuspected ability as
serio-comic by her execution of a bright
negro melody, Pumpkin Colored Coon"
Charles Hawley and John Walsh sung
THE Pilot in good voice and trio,
composed of the Misses Coleridge, D'Ar-
mon and Mr.. Taylor, performed the same
service for Memory" a quaint and pa
thetic little ballad. "Old Glory a pa
triotic air, which will be remembered In
connection with Gustav Kerker's Belle
of New York" reintroduced Mr. Gun
ningham and incidentally led up TO the
closing number which was rendering
OF THE Star-Spangled Banner" in which
the entire company took part.
The concert, as a whole, was thoroughly
enjoyed, most of the selections being en-
cored. 1t developed in a remarkable de-
gree the great resources of Mr. Parry's
expensive organization and showed the
variety of work of which ii is capable.
A.
Saturdays rendering of The Mikado,'
the individual and collective talent of the
combination seems nothing short of the
wonderful.
Glen Echo was crowded all day with the
elite of Washington society, the prospect
OF rain apparently dampening no ones ar
dor. The breeze from the river kept the
place cool while people in the city were
sweltering with the heat of the most un-
comfortable day the year has SO far
brought. Shade there was in plenty, too,
while the endless vista seemed great re-
lief to the eye accustomed to an unlimited
view of concrete pavements and red brick
houses. The children found no end of
pleasure waiting for them in the many
novelties afforded by the management,
the swings and see-saws being kept in ac-
tive service until the gathering darkness
recommended taking the little ones home.
Their elders on the other hand, found the
pleasures of the Glen even more numer-
Gus. and men and women who had not
taken such exercise in years discovered
ii 10 be an unlimited source Of amusement
to climb up and down the crags and hills.
Of which there are a great number, in
search of buildings and resorts con-
structed during the winter
With the coming of night Glen Echo
took TO itself added charm and beauty
that shortly converted It into sort of
fairy land. Hundreds of electric globes
We're seen everywhere, lighting up the
glade in patches and making the dark
ness more vivid by contrast In the re-
Election from these the lake and the old
castle looked as though they might have
been taken from an ancient romance.
while the cafe and amphitheater literally
seemed ablaze. From two buildings came
the sounds of music and the whole place
took unto itself the brilliancy of a Vene-
tian festival The numberless paths and
other secluded spots offered opportunities
to lovers of which they We're not slow
to avail themselves, and an almost unin-
terrupted line of youths and maidens
gaiiy clad in summer attire loaned no end
OF picturesqueness to the scene.
Not the least delightful portion of
day at Glen Echo, by the way, is the
trip. After q hot morning. nothing could
be more charming than a journey on one
of the electric cars. These go at a rate
of speed that inclines one to think quite
as much of the danger as the comfort
Of the excursion. until he discovers the
many precautions taken for his safety.
Darling in and out of sylvan hooks, from
under rows of shade trees and by green
clad hills, the trip is most delightful
one. Sometimes the car is twenty feet
above the roadway and always within
stones throw of the river. On a moon
light night this is especially beautiful,
the scene at the rapids being worthy of
a far more extended iaunt.
Altogether, nothing could take IN
day more pleasantly than a trip to Wash
ington's great up-the-river resort. There
may be found all the virtues of any of
Gothams great amusement centers with
out any of their discomforts. The place
is unsurpassed in its line and anyone who
goes for six hours will not be at all
pleased at having to return after spend
ing twelve there.