Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
is in anticipation. The seats are on sale at
Guzman's, in e. F. Droop & Sons.

MISS VAILETTES REC1TALS.-Miss
Julie Vallette the cUloratura soprano who
will give her first recital at the Universalist
Church on Tuesday evening next, February
-, has been materially aided in her musical
career by exceptional advantages she being
an accomplished ltnguist, speaking with
ease and fiuency and with perfect accent
German, French and Italian. The clearness
of her enuncatfbn is among the many pleas
ments. To sing the title role in the pro-
ductfon of Massanetis Eve" also the part
of Donna Anna in Mozarts Don Govan-
MI, the aria from Mozart's Magic Flute,
and the queens air from 1.-The Huguenots
requires soprano of more than ordinary
AFFINITY because of the extremely difficult
parts written for these roles. So flexible
is Miss Vallette's voice and such is her
training that even these and numerous 9TH
er difficult compositions are rendered APP
parently easy to her. She possesses beau
uful voice. with a compass of three octaves.
and can take high F with perfect clearness
and ease Mr. Freeman, the pianist, who
will assist, is a musician of high standing.
Seats are now selling at Guzman's, in E. F.
Droop G. Sons
DAMROSCH SOCIETY'S CONCERT
The Damrosch Society has arranged very
attractive program for its concert on March
2 at the Universalist Church. The work of
this organization has been brought to a
high standard under the direction of Mr..
Varela, and 1t will give a good account of
itself. Among the numbers which the So
oC1n Love Song" Griegs Land Sighting"
with baritone solo by Mr.. Charles E. My
ers; Wagner's Pilgrims Chorus" Bucks
Nun of Nidaros," with tenor solo by MIR.
w. M. Mooney, and Pinsuti's Good
Night. OF the assisting artists no eX-
tended mention need be made Mrs. Thos.
Z. Moves is one of Washingtons foremost
sopranos, whose singing always pleases.
which observation is equally applicable to
the work of Mrs. Charles Shaler. the pop
uar contralto- Mr. Herman c. Rakemann's
mastery of the violin makes him a welcome
addition to any program. Mr.. Henry Nan
der, who will accompany Mr.. Rakemann, is
recognized as an artistic pianist. and Mr.
Archibald Olmstead. the accompanies OF
the society, has won an enviahle reputa-
ton by his skill as a pianist.
Seats are now on sale at Guzman's
Droops music store, 925 Pennsylvania ave
nue..
REV. DIR. NEWMAN'S LECTURE.-The
Illustrated lecture on Edinburgh, to be given
by Dr. Newman Wednesday evening at the
First Congregational Church, promises to
be exceptionally interesting and enjoyable
The subject, Edinburgh. It's History, Lit
erature and Romance in itself possesses
such rich and varied possibilities that when
combined with the scholarly and effective
treatment OF which DR.. Newman has shown
himself the master on previous occasions
successful result is assured. The lecture
covers ground SO different from anything
we have recently heard here as to have in
great measure the charm of novelty, and
the thorough and comprehensive manner
In which DR.. Newman handles his subject
Will make it especially valuable to students
and teachers. well as intensely interest
ing to the general public. Its presentation
Will, moreover, be greatly enhanced by the
large number of fine views which will be
SHOWN for the first time on Wednesday
evening.
GRAND OPERA sEAsoN.-Manager
strakosch and Horne have closed a con-
tract with Mr.. Maurice Grau for the ap-
pearance in Washington during the week
or April 10 of the entire Maurice Grau OPP
era Company, now giving season of grand
opera at the Metropolitan Opera House,
New York city The Washington season
will comprise three nights and a matinee
and four operas will, be sung. All the ia
For1tes of former years have been re-en-
gagged by Mr.. Grau, and to their ranks have
Deen added number of artists of reputa-
uon, who havet never been heard in Amer
lea, but whose fame has already preceded
them. Artistic stage productions an eff
Gent orchestra, an adequate ballet and a
"ell-dr1lled chorus are points that have
been given especial attention by the new
management. The entire company which
Is the largest and most complete musical
OF ganlzatlon that has ever been brought IN
this country, will appear in Washington.
ard the operas will be staged in a manner
10 leave nothing to be desired Among the
prihclpal singers to appear here will be
Mines. Emma Eames, Lillian Nordica Mar
celia Senbrich. Marie Brema Lini Lehman.
Marie Engle, Matilda Bauermeister, Man
tell, Meisslinger. Sehu1na nh eink NM
Jean and Edouard De Reszke, Saleza Dip
pei, Salignac, Van Dyck Van Rooy. Bisp-
nam, Alhers, Muhlmapn, Dufriche, Meux,
Campanari, Carbonne, Plancon, etc; con-
drctors Mancinelli and Herr Schalk.
THE AMERICAN NAvY."-Represen-
tatlVe 5. u. Hflborn, a member of the House
committee on naval affairs. will deliver his
celebrated lecture Oh The American Navy
FcIr
ropolitan NJ. E. Church. corner a. and C
streets. The lecture is for the benefit of
the Garfield Memorial Hospital The prices
nave been nxed at 90 cents. Mr.. Hilborn's
lecture on the navy is timely one of nm
told interest 1t deals with the ships and
men, and gives the people a clear insight
into the real worth of this feature of the
war strength Of the United States When
uenVered mere some weeks ago it proved a
popular success.
LELAND T. POWERs-Mr Leland T.
Powers will entertain this evening at tho
Gunton-Temple Memorial Church. corner
OF 14th and r streets northwest in his
usual inimitable style. Mr. Powers apnears
as the attraction for the second entertain
ment of the Temple course tnaup,1rated
some days ago. Mr.. Powers will present
Sheridans wonderful comedy, 1.-THE Rivals
impersonating seven characters. In this
line of work he has no successful competi-
tor' pelng the recognized impersonator of
the DAY His entertainments are marked
by polish and finish and chara cterized nv
ar elegance distinctive of the mans ner.
sonality. Mr.. Powers runs through the en-
tire play. initiating its varied characters by
racial expression and mimicry. a trulv
novel affair. Tickets are on sale at CuZ-
mans, in Droop's.
IAN MACLAREN.-Maj. J. B. Pond. the
iyceum manager, Is touring the principal
cities for limited number of appearances
or the famous Scotch divine and author
the Rev: John Watson, better known to |
the reading public under his nom de niume
or Ian Maclaren. DIR. Watson will make
his only appearance in Washington at the
New National Theater on Thursday after
noon, March 8, and will speak upon '"The
Place of the Minister in Scotch Life" and
give readings from Dr. Davidson narish
minister of Drumtochty. In manner and
method the lecturer is wholly |
unconventional, and he charms his a1Idi
ence by the unrestrained and intimate ma
ture of his phrases and delivery.
THE sAUER REclTAL.-Much interest
Is manifested In the coming recital of the |
great pianist Sauer, which will take place
on March II at the National Theater at |
4:15 O'Clock pm. The time is well chosen.
as it will afford those in the departments
an opportunity to get there The program
selected by Sauer includes D. AIbert's ar |