Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
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HI HENRY.s AHNarRELs.-M Henry's
Famous Mfnstrels will commence an en-
gagement at the Grand Opera House the
week commencing February o. with the
usual matinees, md notwithstanding this
large organization the prices will remain
the same. The company comes highly COM
companies now ttaveling. and Its roster
contains the names ofsthe best burnt cork
entertainers in thu procession, the acts are
all new and the tokessfresh and invigorat-
introduced and thu pstrons Of the Grand
may expect q treat
The Daughters -eof the Revolution will
mold a weeks convention next week at this
Playnoase, consequently no dramatic per-
Torrance will be given.
THE ROSE HILL FOLLY COMPANY
The Rose Hill English Folly Company will
De manager kernan's attraction at the Ly-
ceum next week. This organization is said
TO be right up to the minute in every de-
partment. The company comes direct from
new York. where the approval OF the pub
nc mas been illustrated by crowded houses.
The program Is made up of superior vaude-
vile features, the first number of which is
an original burletta, entitled Gay Grass
Widows" which is made up of witty dia-
logue and popular musical numbers. AN
except1ona! olio follows This Is composed
OF the Casino Comedy Four, in their novel
specially; Cain and Mack. the comedy
boomers; Hickey and Nelson, the refined
sketch artists; the Marinellas. the aero
patio marvels; Blanche Newcombe, the
charming singer of catchy songs, and Will
iard ana Gebhardt, entertainers par excel
fence. Inc performance concludes with an
extravagant burlesque entitled, "A Wicked
Town.. this appropriately embellished with
attractive scenery, handsome costumes and
are introduced here, including the Zoohoo
dance, Cupfd's quadrille, the Amazonian
tug-or-war and the great push ball contest
THE BIsCHoFF CoNcERT.-The second
Bischoff concert of the seventeenth series
was given at the Congregational Church
last night in the presence of large and ap-
precfative audience. The program was a
numbers.
The Bischoff Quartet consisting Of Mrs.
Elsie Bond Bischoff, Miss Dayelle Taylor,
Miss Mary E. Pond and Mrs. ]. s. Ray
mond, executed several songs. Those who
assisted in the program were: Miss Katha-
rine O'Donnell, reader; Miss Abbie M. Pow
er, organist, and Mr.. ]. d. McFall. baritone.
DR.. ]. w. Bischoff was organist and di-
rector.
The program was as follows: "Remem-
Der Thy Creator" the Bischoff Quartet;
overture, "Stradella." Miss Abbie NJ. Pow
en- err Goodbye. Robin Miss Mary e. Pond;
Katharine O'Donnell; The Indian Bell Song
"Lakme." Mrs. Elsie Bond Bischoff; "Old
Folks at Home" the Bischon Quartet;
F ahe ssa1pin rb Love Song" MI = D, Nc
arine O'Donnell; Major Scales Courtship,"
the Bischoff Quartet; Carnival di Venice"
Mrs J. 8. Raymond: (a)Nocturne, g minor,
CO. Gavotte. Mignon, DR.. J. w. Bischoff;
caVatina, Bel raggio lusinghier," Miss
Dayelle Taylor: Home, Sweet Home" the
Bischof Quartet.
MR.. LIGHTERS ORGAN RECITAL
Mr.. H. Clough Leighter, organist and
choirmaster of Epiphany parish gave an
organ recital last evening at the Pro-Ca-
tnedral Church of st. Marks, Sd and A
streets southeast. Mr.. Lighters master
ly rendition Of a number of difficult COM
positions was enjoyed by an audience that
completely filled the seating capacity of
the church. He was assisted by Miss
Lillian HALEY. soprano; Mr.. Charles E.
Myers, baritone, and Miss Ella Knight
violinist. Mr.. De oOffeo Brown, organist
and choirmaster Of, the Pro- Cathedral, was
the accompanist Of the evening. Among
the numbers played by Mr.. Leighter was
an original composition, an idylle, entitled
THE Nativity" He 7also played Bach's
'Toccata and Fusue In D minor" Chad
wick's Meditation Fischer's "Andante
Con Moto" and Konerss Concert Satz in
D major" Mr. Myers sang with good
effect Adams "CantiQue De Noel" while
Miss HALEY with power and finish sang
Gray's "A Dream of Paradise" with vio-
lin obligato by Miss Ella Knight One
ing was Woodward's anthem, 1.-THE Sun
Shall Be No More Thy Light by Day." by
the choir Of the Pro-Cathedrai. -
PROF. SCHUBERTs MUsICALE.-Prof..
Wenzel Schubert will give his INTRODUCE
tory musicale Monday night next in Trim
ity Parish Hail. corner of Sd street and
Indiana avenue, assisted by Miss Matte
Wade, soprano; Miss Crum of Canton,
Ohio. the new contralto of Epiphany
Church; Mr.. James Watson, leader Of
Christ Church choir, basso Among the
solos rendered will be Danclas' Second
Fantasia, Scene de Ballet by Beriot Thema
Danois by Mayseder, by Prof Schubert:
two fine piano solos by DR.. Satter, a Bee
thoven sonata by Mrs. Schubert Miss
Wade will sing I'll Bacio" by Arditi, with
Boyd of Baltimore, elocutionist, and other
soloists will contribute some fine and at
tractive numbers.
FISK JUBILEE SINGERS.-On the 2sth
Of this month the Jubilee Singers will give
one OF their unique concerts In this city
at the National Rifles Hall. Since their
last visit they have been travelling extern
sively. and wherever they appeared the
tender and weird beauty of the jubilee
songs commanded the unbounded admira-
ton of the most cultivated audiences and
appealed to all degrees of musical taste
The greatest point of interest in these con-
certs rests with the rendering of the slave
melodies. The effect is simply overwhelm-
ing, not only by its pathos but also by
the mastery manner in which these songs
are sung. Mastery coloring, absolute clear
ness and perfect harmony are character
istics specially to be mentioned in connec-
ton with these concerts Their style is
peculiarly their own. The sale of seats
opens at E. P. Droop 6 Sons Monday
morning next.
IIAMLINE CHURCH.-GabriePs cantata,
Jerusalem" given several months ago at
Foundry Church, where it scored a sue
cess. will be repeated for the benefit of
gospel work this evening at Hamline
Church, corner 9th and streets north
west. The cantata will be produced by a
well-trained body of singers with COM
petent and wel-known soloists, together
with an orchestra, the whole affair being
under the personal direction of Mr.. Frank
Wilson.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-An entertain
ment will be given at Odd Fellows Hall,
It'll street northwest, next Friday night
by. Canton Potomac, which should attract
a large attendance. The Burnt Cork Club
will furnish the program, which will be
guarantee of its excellence, and at the
conclusion Of the entertainment there will
be dancing.
FOR FAIR VIRGINIA."-Julian Mag
nus, manager for Mr.. and Mrs. Russ Why
tai, is here arranging for their appearance