Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

CONCERT AT THE BIJOU.-LaSt night 8
concert at the Bijou was another big sue
cess and a tidy sum wild be turned over to
the charities today by Manager Grieves as
a result. The artists engaged were all in
good form and entertained to the best of
their ability Among those outside the
stock company appearing were Hartiy and
Amann, in their comedy sketch, "A Clear
Case" Flora Parker vocalist and come
dienne; Allen and Delmain, in. sketch;
Mitchell and Prince. character and ballad
singers; Banks Winter and Little Nona
StinSon and Merton, farce comedy artists;
the Three Rockets engaged for the
night only. en- route to New York from
Richmond, and illustrated songs by Thorn
ton and Marsh.
LEE FAIRCHILD.-Lee Fairchild, the
Artemus Ward of today. and John Twee-
dale. the peerless eocutionist, will appear
in the Universalist Church this evening.
Fairchild is an original wit and an orator
with national reputation. Mr.. Tweedaie
is the chief clerk of the War Department.
His reading is of a high order and his in
depreciation thoroughly dramatic. Speak
ing OF MS temperance here, Mr.. Fairchlld
said: "A great many have requested me to
appear again, l suppose, on account OF my
appearance. No, there is nothing political
in my talk. True, the silver question will
be discussed at the box office in way that
ought to satisfy even Senator Stewart !
manage to hold my audiences and they
never dwinde-they all leave together AT
one town in Pennsylvania the chairman
stopped me when / was about half through
and put it to a vote as to whether l should
go on, and l went onto the next town.
At the end of the first half hour there will
be an intermission of twenty minutes that
the people may go home and get the rest
of the folks. Carriages win be waiting at
the door and will be furnished to patrons of
the performance at increased prices"
VERDTS REQUIEM.-The Choral Society
will present fol it's second concert at the
Congregational Church tomorrow evening
Verdi's Requiem. The rendition will be-
gin promptly at s o'clock. For this occa-
sion the society will be assisted by Miss
Katherine Hike, soprano; Miss Mary
Louise Clary. contralto; Mr.. ]. H. McKin-
ley, tenor, and DR.. Carl Duff, all Of New
York, and Prof John Porter Lawrence, or
ganist. of this city. The oratorio will be
under the direction of Mr.. Josef Kaspar,
and seats are now selling at Ellis & Co.'S,
S' pennsylvania avenue. Musicians and
deVotees of the muse of harmony need no
Introduction to Verdi's Requiem nor to the
artists who will assist the local singers
IN rendering this famous work. The Cho-
raj Society's magnificent efforts of the past
assure In the present instance an artistic
success seldom to be equaled.
FOR MIR. coDA's BENEF1T;-Next Sun
day evening at the Columbia Theater there
VIII be concert for the benefit Of Mr..
Andrea Coda of the Marine Band, who
recently met with an accident that will
prevent his performing his duties for some
time. The full Marine Band, under the
leadership of Mr.. W. H. Santelmann, will
participate in the program, as will the COM
bined theater orchestras and many other
together forming an orchestra
of 100 performers, under the direction of
Mr.. Sol Minister musical director of the
Columbia Theater. The soloists will be
Miss Mary Helen Howe, Soprano Mr.. Ma
riano Mama, baritone, and Mr.. Anton
kaspar, viOlinist Miss Alice Harvey, Mr..
Angelo Fronani and Mr.. E. H. Droop will
be the accompanies. All the performers
volunteer their services, and it is expected
that there will be a handsome sum to turn
program and the object for which the con-
cert is given should appeal strongly to the
public.