Evening star., 1899-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE sAENGERBUND CONCERT.-The
bund was given last night at the Columbia
| Theater. and attracted the usual large and
representative audience. There were nine
numbers and as many encores contributed
| by the society. the four soloists and the
| orchestra of thirty, under the direction Of
Mr.. Henry Xander.
| Many will consider the event as perhaps
| the most artistic and pleasing of the So
| ciety's more recent efforts, and certainly
the competition of the program bears out
| the assertion. 1t would have been difficult
| If not impossible to select vocal or mstru-
| mental numbers that would have afforded
| greater variety or occasion more CORDIAL
demonstrations of approval. Conspicuously
good was the work of the Saengerbund,
| which was confined to chorus and waltz
| idyl. The first was made up of the we'll
known so Welt by Engelsberger, and
| the "Mutterleibe," by Voigt. The other was
Wtenzierfs ''Fruhlingszauber," to which
the orchestra lent it's assistance The vocal
lists were admirably handled and gave every
musical value required of them.
Inc opening was by the orchestra, with
the William Tell overture, which was
developed with the perfect unison and eX-
preston to be expected only of musicians in
daily association. Adrian E. Freni followed
with baritone solos, embracing Schumann's
Fruhlingsnacht." Schubert's "Trockne
lied These popular and yet almost classic
conceptions received splendid handling from
Mr.. Frenis voice.
Ernst Lent contributed the next num-
Der, made up of two cello solos by Popper
His conscientious and thoroughly master
ful handling of the bow and strings earned
and was given enthusiastic applause. Sc
iections from 'Mignon'' We're rendered by
the orchestra, with brilliant distinctnesS
of expression.
Miss Mary Helen Howe of New York,
VINO came over especially for this event,
was then heard in the aria from Faust
1t gave her fine opportunity to demon
strate the breadth and range of her voice,
and she took the high notes with superb
e@se and naturalness. AS an encore she
gave Il Dreamt That / Dweh in Marble
Halls" A handsome bouquet of violets was
another tribute she received from the audi
errce.
Anton KasDar displayed his vigor and
command with the bow in his violin solo,
the "Polonaise Briliante," by Wtenawskl.
He held the closest attention of his hearers
and was compelled to respond to the uni
Versal demand for another selection. Then
Messrs. kaspar Lent and Xander, with
violin. cello and piano, respectively, per-
formed Mendelssohn's "Andante Express
siVo.' This beautiful work was more than
adequately interpreted, and it is to be
hoped that this trio will more frequently
favor Saengerbund concerts with their
magnificent collective offerings.
After the conclusion of No. s Mr.. Simon
pressive address on behalf of the passive
members of the Saengerbund who were
the hosts last night. He paid handsome
and deserved tribute to the great ability
OF Mr.. Henry Xander, the musical director,
and to the executive capacity of Mr.. Frank
Claudy, the president of the bund, saying
that to these TWO was due in a large meas
ure the great success of the organization.
MIR. Nander last night not only conducted
the orchestra and the bund, but he also
accompanied the soloists in a masterrul
manner.
LIEUT.. GODFREY'S BAND CONCERT
The second and last concert by Lieut.
Dan Godfrey's British Guards Band, given
at the Academy OF Music last night, at
tracteI an audience that was large despite
uncertain weather and strong counter at
fractions. The audience showed even more
enthusiasm than the gathering that greeted
Lieut.. Godfrey and his band on their former
appearance here. The program presented
last night not only suited the popular ear
but pleased the more critical with several
standard numbers. The only possible fault
TO be found was the fact that it was a
trifie long The first number was the over
ture to Wcber's "Oberon," which was fol-
lowed by selections from Faust arranged
IN beautiful style, serving to bring out
splendid cornet. trombone. eubonium and
clarinet solos by Messrs. Kettlewell Ather-
1y, Evans and Hughes and Ketskemity, re-
SpecuVely A flute solo, Bricciadi'S BEL
Raggio, by Mr.. Redfern, called for an en-
phatic encore, and Mr.. Redfern responded
with The Carnival of Venice with varia-
tions, the number in all probability being
the most remarkable piece of work on that
instrument that has been heard in this city
The Mabel waltz, by Lieut. Godfrey per
formed in this country on the occasion of
the Boston peace jubilee in 1872 by this
same band, melted another enthusiastic out
burst of applause that was responded to
with Sousa's Stars and Stripes" march,
ana the applause was, of course. redoubed
A double number, Ave Maria by Mas
cheroni and Caryl's Patrol march. was
also greeted with enthusiasm. an encore
being demanded to the latter. Mr.. Kettle
wells cornet solo. Queen of the Earth
demonstrated that artists skill on that in
Strument so fOrcibly that he was forced TO
Aschers ever beautiful alice. Where Art
Thou?' an ideal number for the cornct. The
William Tell overture was played by re-
quest bassoon solo Lucy Long" by
Mr.. Stuart Campbell, caused a good deal
or merriment, but it served to show that Mr.
Campbell was an artist on that particular
instrument. selection from Bizet's Car
men," given with consderab ble fire and snir-
it. followed, and then Mr. Byrne the drum
mer of the band, found immediate favor
with a xylOphOne solo, to which he had TO
respond with an encore The concert was
brought to a close with the Nautical Fan
tasia, descriptive of a visit Of a British
feet TO the United States. arranged by
Lieut.. Godfrey and presented on his last
with Rule britannia" which was loudly
applauded. Then the relocated musicians
stood up at wave of Lieut.. Godfrey's ba-
ton and broke into the majestic strains of
The Star Spaneled Banner" merging at
the end into God Save the Queen.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-A very decided
Improvement was manifest in the Grand's
second concert. given last night The pro-
gram embraced more varied range of en-
tertainment. and consequently earned un-
stinted applause. Their departure from the
purely musical form of entertainment was
indicated by the presentation of Ray I.
Royce in his agreeable and clever charac-
ter limitations. Miss Landor's musical MINI
tcry. and Miss Hanes' difficult and interest
ing instrumental work. AS before Prof
hckley's orchestra-its former character as
a band having been modified considerably
by the Introduction of more reeds-won the
W armest concentrations for its spirited and
wholly artistic contributions of four num-
hers. These embraced the march from The
Bride Elect rag-time melodies Suppe's
"Sommernachtsraum and nautical fam
TASTE. Arthur Middleton of this city exhib-
tied his fine bass in the solos 1.-THE Bell
Buoy and Asleep in the Deep" Mr.
Royce'S Representations were quite as pleas
urabie as they We're in the house bill last
week, and he has established himself as a
favorite. Kitty Wolfe replaced Miss Beau
mont, who was unable to appear, and she
was entirely agreeable in several songs.
Miss Landor made the hit of the evening
with her character work and songs. She