Evening star., 1899-03-18
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SOLE MANAGEMENT c. A. A. HARRISS
LOCAL DIRECTOR, MIR. ED. F. GUZMAN.
ing's entertainment that cannot fail to
rouse much International enthusiasm. Seats
may be had at the box office tomorrow
after 1 o'clock pm.
THE SAUER RECITAL.-The Sauer re-
cital at the National Theater yesterday
afternoon was a success artstically and
financially. The audience was large one,
and although ladies were greatly in the
majority, the enthusiasm was vigorous
and demonstrative as men could have made
1t. Those who have heard Sauer in other
cities say that the same condition of things
obtains everywhere-that women predom-
mate in all his audiences, and that the
greatest applause comes from them. This
is perhaps because he is an emotional play
er and the feminine temperament Is more
emotional than critical. Certain it is that
Mr.. Saner was a hero to his audience yes
terday; that the applause after each num-
Der was pronounced and prolonged, and
that at the conclusion of the program, the
last number of which was LISTS arrange
ment of Schuberts "Erl King" the audi
ence refused to go and would not be salts
fled until the pianist had returned and play
ed Liszt's nocturne "Liebestraum." That
demonstration evidenced the deep impress
sion Mr.. Sauer made, and there is not one
who heard him yesterday that would not
rejoice at the announcement Of another re-
cital by the great artist The program also
included the Bach d Albert praeludium and
fugue, Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata, Scllu-
manns Nachtstuck and Toccata, a Bolero,
Berceuse and Study by Chopin, Rubenstein's 8
Barcarole and Couplets Sans Paroles and
'fMurmure du Vent by Sauer.
Most of these compositions were familiar,
having been played here by other pianists,
and there was not opportunity In them LOT
the display of much versatility, but Sauer's
exposition was in each instance notable for
an evidence of careful study, particularly
bringing out the poetic and emotional SIDE
His playing is remarkably clean and dis
tinct, his runs and trills being graceful and
clear in enunciation and his whole work
showed firmness and delicacy of touch and
exquisite phrasing. He charms by appeal
ing to sentimentality rather than compels
admiration by boldness, vrility and the
manifestation of unusual power 1t is to be
hoped that he may again visit this city, for
he is a pianist who will increase his popu-
larity with each successive hearing. 1t is
hardly fair to compare him with other pia-
nists, for he has a personality distinctively
his own, and is able to stand upon his in
dividual merits He possesses a remarka-
BILE technique that easily surmounts all
merely mechanical difficulties and exhibits
complete mastery over his instrument.
Added to this is his keen musicianly in
stfnct, which has been cultivated to it's full
extent, and his poetic temperament, and
Sauer stands upon such a high plane as an
artist as to fully justify the great impress
sion he has created during his tour in l,lis
country.
act of the big successful melodrama "The
White Heather" there is given a view of
the Scotch mountains covered with mist
1t Is delicately. beautifully painted scene
that appeals at once to eye and heart Grad
ually the mistS begin to dissolve in the
golden light that Is breaking, and in few
moments the mountain sides, sheep-covered
stand gloriously revealed in the early colors
of the day. 1t is all poetic and beautiful,
and the quick response it evokes could
come only from natures attuned to the soft
est human melodies. The scene is one of a
dozen immense spectacular pictures in '"The
White Heather" which play has, besides
its strong acting and delightful story
happier knack than any of its pictorial
predecessors on the stage have shown of
making its scenic embellishments so effect
i've and impressive that they are not soon
forgotten. THE White Heather" has been
secured for the Academy for the week of
March q.
SOLDIERS HOME OPERA HOUSE.
The Soldiers Home Opera House will be the
scene of an unusual entertainment on Mon
day, March 90, under the management of
the Columbian Dramatic Company, compos-
ed of the following well-known amateur
performers: T. NJ. Hardy, D. F. Murphy,
NJ. A. Dolan H. F. Dolan, F. 8. Hayes, Ed
win Baker. Mary Russell Hardy, Anna P.
Evans, Mrs. F. S. Hayes and Nettie Paige.
", s. Gilbert's comedy "Pygmalion and
Galatea, with the farce was to Blame?'
will be rendered by the company.
COMING GRAND OPERA SEASON.
The voting scheme for the coming opera
repertoire, inaugurated by Strakosch &
Horne. who will present the entire Metro
politan Opera Company here, April 13, IA
and 10, at the Grand Opera House, has
been the means of interesting q consider
able number of people. About one thousand
replies have been received, and the operas
yIyhi 6h hayr fhn 1nr
'Lohengrin," La Traviata," Faust" "Die
Walkure," consequently these operas will
comprise the repertoire, which will prove a
most interesting series. The management
by star cast. In 'Lohengrin' Madames
Nordica, Schumann-Heink, Jean and Ed
Guard de Reszke and Bispham will appear
In La Traviata;" sembrch. Bauermeister.
danes Eames, Mantelli and saleza and
Planson. Die Walkure," Mesdames Leh-
mann, Brema, Schumann-Heink and Nm
Van Dyck, Bispham, Van Rooy and others
in the history of opera In Washington. The
sale of subscription seats will take place at
Sanders & Stayman's at am, March 27.
and the sale for single performances April
3, at the same place.
THE BRIDE ELECT"-Mr. John Philin
Sousa has laid the scenes of his comic
opera, 1.-The Bride Elect" on the Island of
Capri in the Bay of Naples, and the story
relates to the loves, intrigues and martial
struggles of two petty potentates of two
petty kingdomes there. Messrs. Klaw and
Erlanger and d. B. Stevens have spared
no legitimate expense in the production of
this opera: In the cast of stars are Albert
Hart, Hilda Clark, Christie Macdonald,
Alice Campbell, Mabella Baker, George
Lyding, Melville Stewart, Harry Luck
stone and Charles H. Drew. A chorus of
sixty attractive singers, a ballet by Carl
Marwig and an enlarged orchestra are also
promised. The scenery is by Earnest Gros,
and the costumes are by F. Richard Ander-
son. The entire production Is under the
direction of Ben Teal, and 1t comes to the
National Theater on Monday evening"
March %, for one week.
The German Dramatic Club.
Carroll Hall was filled to overfowing