Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

CERT.-The last concert OF the season of
the Damrosch Society attracted a large
audience to the Lafayette Square Opera
House last night In addition to the train
ed voices composing the society. the rendi-
ton of the program was assisted last night
by Clementine de We're and Mary Louise
Clary. Mr. Edmund A. varela directed the
concert, with Mr.. Archibald Olmstead
pianist and Mr.. William Waldecker or
ganist.
The society sang Herman Mohe's Hymn
Praise the opening number They
also contributed to the program King
Olafs Christmas" from Longfeiiow's
"Sager of King Olaf" set to music by Aud
ley Buck. In this number Mime. de We're
and Miss Clary assisted, singing the solos.
The concluding number was drinking
song by Sir Henry Bishop, sung by the
society.
The real event of the evening in mu-
steal sense the exquisite singing of the
aria 20. Luce" from the opera of Linda
di Charmounix," by Nine. DeVere Sapio.
Her rich resonant voice, remarkably pure
in tone and with its wonderful fiexibiiity,
gave to this aria beauties that have not
been heard since Patti Her work created
a positive Juror, and applause spontaneous
ly broke out at the conclusion of the first
phrase. while at the conclusion. she was re-
called again and again and finally gave a
little French song with charming erect.
Her other solo numbers were Weper
Bells In the Valley and Sapios Spring
Song" but she was obliged to respond to
an encore and gave a sympathetic ballad,
playing her own piano accompaniment.
Miss CARY sang % Mo Fernando from
La Favorita'' with excellent effect, her
powerful contralto giving full force to this
yrpll-l limo
Angus Mcdonald with dramatic lnlensiy
of feeling. She was not SO happy In her IN
deemed herself by an excellent rendition of
Sullivan's Lost Chord which she gave
MI John II. Nolan, whose bass voice is so
well known in Washington, assisted the
society in Mozarts O Isis ana osiris
from the Magic Flute" Mr.. Nolan was
not let off without an encore, whlch was
greeted with as much applause as the
original number OF the general work OF
the society it is needless to speak at length,
because the members have demonstrated
so often the results OF their Us
efforts and thorough training MANIFESTED IN
the harmonious balance OF the voices anu
good enunciation. The encores DEMANDED
testified the AUDIENCE app[G io dnsnrves
great praise for his masterful ana enthusl-
astic direction of his material
THE BIJOU THEATER.-The coming
more evidence of the enterprise aisp'ay eu
nv Manager Greves in securing the pest
obtainable talent. The following aitlSts
will appear: The Bon Ton Trio, IN 'helt
legitimate comedy and singing acl' bai .oii
and Ashley, eccentric acrobauc artlsts'
the De Acoes; Forester and f1oyd, tfaN-
esty stars; Topack and STEELE, laugh pro
ducers; George Graham and Meg farhaii'
presenting their bright comedy SKI tnu
Great American Vitagraph, with a new
series of moving pictures, including among
other pictures the Spanish bull nght'
the Big Burlesque Company IN another
of Manager Grieves' tuneful musical Oh
ferings, with selections from Nina Colllns'
Annie Carter, Dot Davenport, Flora Far
ker, Sam Adams, Barry Thomson, Charles
De Forest George Diamond, Jack FLOOD
and others. For the benefit OF the peace
jubilee visitors there will be a performance
every night during the week at IL O'CLOCK
THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STAN
DISH.-Longfellow's beautiful story OF the
love of Priscilla, John Alden and the nap
less Standish, in the old colony days in
Plymouth, the land of the Pilgrims Will
receive an interesting and artistic presenta-
ton at the Congregational Church tomor-
row evening. This work of our greatest
American poet will be given with an ade-
uuate musical accompaniment and wealth
of illustrations that are worthy Of the
name. Throughout the story the music fol-
lows the narrative, changing with the ever
y
and pathetic. now grave, then mirthful.
At the same time the swiftly changing, dra-
matte scenes of the narrative are presented
to the eye by the lantern pictures, which
in fidelity and artistic excellence are worthy
the poem and its musical setting.
DIR. STAFFORD'S LECTURE TONIGHT
Rev. d. J. Stafford, the eminent church
man and distinguished orator, Will be heard
tonight at the Lafayette Square Theater in
a new lecture, the subject being Shake
speare's Julius Caesar" The lecture Is
given for the benefit of the Ladies of Char
ity. DR.. Stafords lecture on Macbeth"
Is well known in this city and IS one of the
most learned and interesting cXpostions OF
the character ever given. His new lecture
on Julius Caesar will be much along the
same lines, the vast difference in the char
aCters, however, opening up new opportu-
mites for the display of oratorical ability
and dramatic reading. An unusually large
advance sale of seats assures a brilliant
audience and goodly benefit for the char
liable women.