Evening star., 1899-03-13
AMUsEMENTs.


there is a demand for refined musical en-
agement of the Grand Opera House gave a
concert last night. In this, as in the
weekly bills of the theater the purpose to
cater only to the best element of the city,
and to provide only elevated and artistic
amusement, was evident. A small au-
dience. that was more than half made up
of ladies, was present, and the fact that
only one of the seven numbers of the pro-
gram was not encored two or thrae times,
as all the others were, proves the general
excellence of the eTtainment and the
pleasure 1t gave.
OF course there were weak spots, but as
soon as popular demand is clearly under
stood Messrs. Burke & Chase may be re-
lied upon to meet every discriminative and
refined taste for music. This expectation
is based solely upon their record in the
vaudeville line here. and there can be 10
disagreement on this score. To two hold
overs from last week there we're added the
efforts of local talent and several who will
be in the bill this week
Ackley's Band led with two selections,
the 'Speedwell March and the Creme de
la Creme overture Two encoras resulted,
and the band scored the opening success.
Prof. Ackley led with care and Intelligence
and made a favorable individual impress
sion. Perhaps a few more reeds and less
brass among the score of musicians he con-
trolls would give the lightneSs and bright
ness that the public seems to desire.
Miss Alice Maylyn followed in Gounod's
sang in spirited manner but her voice is
rather small for a big theatcr like the
Grand.
I. J. Farron. the ballad singer gave
three of his well-known character offer
ings, and had to beg off from too many re-
demands. The band then took up its string
Instruments and played Wizard of the
Nile selections very acceptably.
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rendered next with her violin Schuberts
Serenade' and the intermeZ2o from Cay
alleria.' She enthusiastically re-
Warded. and exhausted her repertoire for
the occasion before the audience would let
her off. Then came that gracious, unaf-
fected singer Miss Maude Courtney, with
her odd songs" She was the hit OF the
evening. as well as of the last week bill. A
return soon from her and big headline"
announcing it would be profitable to the
house.
With brass and strings the band wound
UP the program. giving descriptive From
F1reside to Battlefield" that evoked no lit
tie patriotic feeling. The next concert will
undoubtedly be more varied and popular III
character, and larger attendance may be
confidently expected.
BIJOU THEATER-The Sunday concert
at the BijOu last evening drew as large an
audience as ever, ard was heartily ap-
piauded as any that have been given at
this popular resort. Many of the enter
tanners have scored their hits here before,
and the others were hold-overs but every
one was a favorte, and was in demand for
all he or she could contribute to the pleas
ures of the occasion. Those who took part
were Flora Parker Dot Davenport. Billy
Thornton, Billy Watson, Joe Hardman.
Banks Winter, little Mona, Charles Wayne
Anna Caldwell, Gertrude Rutledge and
the Gypsy Quintet. The specially engaged
tIdlson Vitagraph was a novel and amusing
feature.
SOCIETY'S CHARITY EvENT.-'Die
Puppenfee, or the Fairy DOLL will be pre-
Sehted at the Lafayette Square Opera House
at pm next Thursday for the benefit of
the Woman's Branch of the Society for the
prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Mary
land. The Washington patronesses are Mrs.
Hobart Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, Count
ess Esterhazy, Mrs. Frederick 3. Mcclure,
Mrs: James NJ. Johnston. Mrs. Loring, Mrs
w. Thompson Harris, Mrs. Stilson Hutchins
and Mrs. Chatard.
The entertainment is described as of n
very pleasing character, possessing unusual
charm for children and affording adults
novel amusement. The musical score by
Joseph Bayer. is said to be of a high order
sparkling and attractive. Die Puppenfee''
has been played with great success in Ger
many, but only once in this country The
latter occasion was at Baltimore Friday
January 20 last, when it was performed for
the benefit of the same society as in the
present instance. Speaking of 1t, the Balti-
more Herald said:
Ii reminded one OF the old days when
the Academy was the scene of brilliant
gatherings for this or that worthy object
The charity balls, the krrnes and all other
entertainments of similar nature were re-
called but the present stood the test of
comparison with the past. To those who
saw the show there was but one verdict
Die Puppenfee was an artistic and finan-
cial success and its fame will live"
The characters are humans attired as
dolls and at Baltimore they were played
by prominent society folks. Other attract
i've features were drill by the 7th Regi-
ment. series of dances by Society buds"
ana chorus costumed after the fashion of
oriental nations.
1t is promised that the entertainment at 4
Lafayette Square next Thursday will be as
novel and pleasing as the original. The
tickets may be exchanged without extra
charge for reserved seats at the opera
house, beginning today.