Evening star., 1899-03-06
ANISEMENTS. 4

THE CODA BENEFIT CONCERT.-Per-
sistent demands for encores from a large
and aDpreciative audience prolonged the
testimonial concert to Andreas Coda at the
Columbia Theater last night to late hour.
In many respects it was the most enjoyable
given here in long time past, and appeal
e,l to every variety of popular taste.
The Marine Band, under Director Sante-
mann, led the program with the overture
from "Rienzi,' which was given in graceful
spirited style. Miss Mary Helen Howe was
warmly greeted as she appeared for the
3second number. The aria from Lucia"
was her contribution and in it her true So
prano voice exhibited purity Of tone
and heXibility of range. An enthusiastic
demand brought the song True Heart
by Murio-Celi, which she gracefully rem
dered. y picked orchestra followed with
Leutners Fest overture. Musical Di-
rector Sol Minister OF the Columbia Theater
led and displayed an individuality of method
and a personal command of his forces that
promise much for his future with the baton.
Anton kaspar gave violin sonata by
Vieuxtemps, and for an encore Hungar-
ian rhapsody. His work was brilliant and
ferceful. Miss Howe and Signor Mariana
Mama then sang Verdi's Il Masnadieri,''
with dramatic fervor and the duet was well
sustained.
The orchestra and Director Minister gave
selections from Faust and the Marine
Band presented the unique and laughable
"Comicai Contest" by Godfrey, following
with an encore. Then the combined band
and orchestra, filling every inch of the
stage, rendered Sousa's 5 Stars and Stripes
Forever The evening closed with The
Star Spangled Banner which the band
gave. and the audience stood during it. The
beneficiary, Sgnor Coda, is a member of
the Marine Band and Columbia Theater
orchestra and is a frequent contributor to
charity entertainments and deseryedly pop
ular. The volunteers last night numbered
nearly all the skilled musicians of the city.
The accompanies We're Miss Alice Harvey
and Mr.. VIM. Waldecker.
BIJOU SUNDAY CONCERT-An at
tractive bill drew an immense house to the
| Bijou Theater last night, when another
| Sunday evening charity concert was given.
! An entertaining program was rendered by
| the stock company. Following the melange
| offered by the local favorites came the
| olio. the following doing turns: Lew
| Taylor, Frank and Oracle Graham,
| Agnes Baylies, Amy Lee and Gene Sweet
| land Campbell and Beard the peerless
| Powell, Billy Matthews and Nellie Harris
| the Gypsy Quartet, and for the finale Edi-
! sons vitagraph. Lew Taylor, Billy Mat
| thews and Miss Harris are Washington
| people, and their work was favorably re
ceived.
| BRITISH GUARDS BAND CONCERT
Lieut.. Godfrey's British Guards Band Con-
| cert will take place tomorrow afternoon at
| the Columbia Theater, when the program
will include the William Tell'' overture Sc
| lections from Faust" flute solo, Edward
| Germans dance music, composed for
| Henry VIII" a cornet solo, Won Bleu's
march, Under the Banner of Victory" Sc
| lections from THE Belle of New York, a
| piccoio solo, Won Bieu's march, Under
| Freedoms Flag Byrnes humorous sketch.
The Drummer's Dilemma Godfreys
Eautical fantasia, England and America"
THE Star Spangled Banner ana God
Save the Queen