Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-22

town. Miss Lillian Washburn, the bur-
lesque queen; Caiafandh Mack, the greatest
of all comedians 4and character artists |;
Cunningham and Grant the society knock
abouts; Bianch NeNcomb, the pleasing song
bird; also bevy of twenty handsome girls,
and two new andiprginal burfesques, en-
titled wicked Paris and Round the
Town." including the Garden of Palms.
Cupid's Gavotte, the ig-zag dancers, the
musical vivandiers, the return of the army
In all, bewilderifg exhibition of female
loneliness
the great Roumanian pianist Is to visit us
for another recital has given rise in many
minds to the already growing impress
sion that Washington lis gradually becom-
ing somewhat of aEmusic center. Certainly
few artists who include our city in their
routes can boast of any more enthusiastic
audiences than have greeted this wizard
OF the Keyboard, and it is a significant fact
that Washington Is more than glad to well
come him again. Other pianists have de-
lighted us by their mastery of technical
difficulties and brilliant execution Of favor
lite works, but 1t remains for Rosenthal to
snow the unknown beauties of Chopin'S
ID fiat Valse that ne is said to have dis
covered. The artist even proclaims itself
IN the arrangement of his programs which
invariably grow more brilliant as their
performance proceeds. The new one is to
begin with Mozart's stately Sonata in A
major, with its rare old minuet movement,
and proceeds through Schumann's rhap-
sod1cal CARNIVAL. the Chopin numbers,
DaVidofs Fountain" Henselts Der
ceuse," the artists 'Papillons" and Lszts
Iarantella' The sale of seats is now
open at Guzman's in E. F. Droop & Sons.
LEE LD.-Representative Sc
reno Payne. the new leader of the House,
gives Fafrchild credit for originating the
most forcefu1 and novel Illustration used
in the campaign of the Rough Rider"
There said another representative, who
was listening, lis an example Mr.. Fair
chiidS power on the stump lies in his
ability to manufacture a story off-hand
that does away with argument and turns
the laugh on an opponent" When speak
ing IN Rochester, a man interrupted him
with the question, "Why is it that farm
stock Is way down and bank stock is way
up!' BECAUSE answered Fairchild, there
are more farms than banks" And, as if to
add mrth to mirth, he continued ALSO,
perhaps, for the reason tat the grass is
taller IN the valleys than it is on the hills"
Mr.. Fairchild is to be assisted in his lee
ture on Monday evening, February q, by
Mr.. John Tweedale, the well-known reader
ana elocutlontst, who was delighted by
the recent lecture that he has kindly ten
dered his services as assistant at the one
forthcoming. Mr.. Tweedale will be heard
in several of his best selections, and a
well-rounded program is in prospect. Seats
are selling at Guzmans, in E. F. Droop &
Sons.
THE ''MACBETH' RECITAL.-Mrs. May
FRANCES St3tson, who was to have appeared
IN a recital from the play of Macbeth"
at the Unlversalst Church, has been oblig
ed by sudden illness to postpone her date.
MIS-. Stetson comes with high recommen-
uauons as to ability and scholarly atten-
ton to the minor details of impersona-
ton, and, aside from the almost marvellous
amount of work that she gets through
with so successfully, .unaided by accessories
OF scenery or makeup, her entertainments
always impress one with that vivid power
of insight that her Characterization por-
tay. There are to be two recitals in Wash
lngton, the first from Macbeth" and the
second from The Merchant of Venice"
The Macbeth" recital will be given Mon-
day evaning, March IS.
LIEUT.. DAN TGODFREYS BAND
Tuesday afternoon. March T. at the Column
bia Theater, at AS occurs the first Amer
lean appearance of the famous British
Guards Band. conducted by the equally
well-known Lieut. Dan Godfrey. In fact
the history Of these two band and leader,
is practically the same. for. while the per-
sonnet of the organiza ton may have chang
ed somewhat in the course of it's existence
the same will has ever bean at the helm
directing its affairs Of business and pro-
fession and always raising the standard of
its ability. 1t consists of picked musicians
from Her Majesty's Guards regiments and
holds the highest possible place in the heart
of Tommy Atkins as we'll as the more
critical of the English music centers Hav-
ing in mind the open-door policy that OBJ
tanned concerning the hospitality rendered
him upon his last visit to- country,
Lieut.. Godfreys insistent request was that
his American tour should open at Wash
ington. The seats will be on sale soon at
Guzman's, in e. T. Droop & Sons.
"PENNSY" BOYS IN CONCERT.
concert Saturday evening in the Universal
to- ~
of the University of Pennsylvania is at
tracing wide attention locally. The boys
have worked hard and all together to make
their organization first class in every re-
Spect, having bestowed very close atten-
ton upon its personnel and the Individual
as.well as collective ability of it's members,
and their programs evince a taste in Sc
lection rare in college club music. Thomas
Il. Donaldson, the tenor sooist of the
"glees,' is n vocalist of no mean standing
as those who remember him as "Wigger''
will testify. His rendering of those num-
berS assigned to him in the present con-
cert has received high praise for it's origi-
nality and pleasant humor. Mr. Emo has
the instrumentalists well in hand and the
selections for the strings" one may be as
sured. are in very capable hands. The list
of lady patronesses is very long one en-
bracing nearly all OF representative Wash
ington, and Saturday evening is looked for
ward to by the students for big success
The seats are now selling at Gpzman's in
h. +. Droop and Sons.
AN INGERSOLL LECTURE-On next
Sunday night Col. Robert G. Ingersoll will
return to the New National Theater and de-
liver for the first time in this city his new
lecture, The Devil" While dealing chiefly
with the great subject of Christianity the
famous agnostic promises to take his hear
ers along an entirely new route and explore
religious grounds yet untouched by him.
No matter how much the public NAV differ
with this great orator In views and belief
there always stands ready a multitude of
admirers, eager to listen to and applaud his
utterances. Seats for the colonels lecture
will be placed on sale Thursday tomorrow
morning, at the regular theater prices.
Purity, Richness and ReasOnableness
Three features of Jas. F. Oysters buffers
Butter sold lower than ours is inferior. Be-
ware! 9th and Pa. ave. All markets.-Ady.
VIII of Mrs. SOmerviIle.
The will of the late Margaret Someryil}e.
dated the Goth of last month, has been filed
for probate. 'Fhe deceased was the widow
Of Thomas Somerville. By the terms