Evening star., 1899-03-11
painstaking artists employed in its presen-
tatiof1.

beth" at the Universalist Church next Mon
day evening Mrs. Stetson does full justice
to each of the speeches put into the mouths
of the various characters that live and
move and die in that noble tragedy. Mrs.
StetsonS power is so evident and convinc-
ing that there is never any of that vague
ness and ambiguity so common to the or
dnary dramatic reader. Her recitals are
really of the value of lectures, and the
students of Shakespeare in Washington are
markedly appreciative of her coming and
almost certain to CLEAN considerable profit
from the recital next Monday evening. The
seats are now selling at Guzman S, IN T.. r.
Droop & Sons
LIEUT. DAN GODFRBY'S BRITISH
GUARDS BAND.-I.ieut Godfrey and his
famous British Guards Band struck the
chord cf patriotism in the hearts of WASH
ington music lovers at the recent concert
by them here, which was voted by press
and public alike an unqualified success, and
so many and pressing were the demands
that his band be heard again that he has
agreed to return for a concert next Sunday
evening, the 10Th, at the Academy of Mu-
sic. Local musicians are not likely
soon to forget the admirable finish of Mr..
Redfern's flute solos, nor the humorous
work done by Bolton, 1.-The lightning drum
r!er.' The bands best numbers are those
in which the individual merits of its men,
berS stand forward so prominently, and un-
der the able leadership of Lieut.. Godfrey
they have been developed SO uniformly, and
to so conclusive a point that one is uncer-
tain which to admire more. the very cred
liable work done by him in bringing this
pralSeWorthy state of. affairs about or the
unquestionable executive ability evidenced
in conceiving the condition and it's accom-
pl;shing methods. The local concert will
again be under the direction of Mr.. Guz-
man., who will open the sale of seats on
Monday morning at his office in E. F.
Droop & Sons
T
Julie Vallette, the coloratura soprano, as
sisted by Mr.. Arthur Freeman, pianist will
give her farewell recital at the Universal
ist Church next Wednesday evening. March
10. Besides many interesting and instruc-
tive selections, Miss Valette will sing an
aria from THE Huguenots,' one of the
most difficult compositions ever written,
and also an aria from Don Giovanni"
concluding with Arditi's famous waltz song
Sc Seran Rose" Miss Vallette sings with
artistic temperament, great expression and
ease. The fine work of Mr.. Freeman will
be remembered as most pleasing feature
He has a delightful touch. which. COM
bined with his thorough knowledge of tech
nique, makes his playing of a high order.
Seats are now selling at Guzman's, in f.
F. Droop & Sons
MORE TRILBY HEARTS.-Fopular fad
for the ladies now is to visit 'Trilby," at
1909 Pennsylvania avenue and get one of
unues to draw crowds of enthusiastic visi-
tors, and will remain on exhibition as long
as interest is manifested by the public.
PIANIST aAUER's RECITAL.-sauer,
the pianist, will give his first recital in this
city at the National Theater on Friday
afternoon, March II, at 4:15 o'clock Com
ing so soon after the recital by Rosenthal,
who thrilled his large audience by his mas
teriy and brilliant work, it will afford un-
usually good opportunities for comparison.
II is claimed for Sauer that he is the great
est living pianist, and the critics in the
cities where he has performed have ac-
corded him glowing words of praise. He
has created a positive sensation wherever
he appeared, especially among the feminine
portion of his audiences.
BISCHOFF CONGRATULATIONS of the
enjoyable Bischof concerts will be given at
the Congregational Church on Tuesday
evening. March A. The program contains
twelve numbers of popular and classical
music. The participants will be Misses
Bertha Bristow, Mabel F. Clafin, A. M.
Lynham. Helen Nye. Frances Jacobs. Rae
Rannells Helen f. Rowe and Jessie Mac
Bride. a ladies' chorus. and Dr. j. w.
Bischoff. Tickets may be obtained at John
f. Ellis & Co.'S.
CONCERT AT CALVARY CHURCH
A concert for the benefit of the Memorial
Chapel Sunday school. branch of Calvary
Baptist Church, will be given in the Sun
II streets, next Friday evening, March L.
under the direction of Miss Katie V. Will
son. Those who will participate are the
Cecilian Quartet, Miss BERTHE Thompson,
Mr.. w. L. Wilson, Miss Josephine Burton,
Miss Irma G. Callahan Mr.. Arthur E.
Yundt and Mr.. NJ. NJ. Clark.
Not long ago Mr.. Jas. Whitcomb Riley had
been booked for brief talk and reading
from his works in Canadian town. Inas-
much as there was no opera house in the
burg arrangements were made for the poet
to appear in the church, the scruples of the
veStrymen being assuaged when it was an
nounced that the lecture was excellent in
its Influences, and that, in order to connect
the event with the building in which it took
place, an official of the congregation might
introduce the speaker.
When all other terms had been agreed
upon an old man was selected for this SER
vice largely because he desired it the
management feeling trfie nervous when it
learned that the deacon was totally litter
ate and could neither read nor write. But
the volunteer promised to get assistance
in preparing his speech, to talk briefly and
to hide his ignorance for the occasion. So
the days moved by and the time for the
lecture came. So did Mr.. Riley and the
deacon, both sitting in prominent positions
on the platform. So too. did the audience,
and finally the moment for the introduction
Both the celebrities rose and the church.
man began his talk 1t was much in the
usual line, save that IN 1t the speaker dWelt
unusually long on the fame of his distin-
guished friend whose name was familiar
from north to south and from east to west
school children learned to speak the name
of this individual before they knew their
alphabets-and a great deal more like It,
From that harrangue one would have
thought it criminal offense not to have
had Mr.. Rileys biography at his fingers
ends and his private history by heart.
And then the deacon reached his last SEN
tence and there paused. But / have filled
my time" he said land now l shall present
to you this t-Mr.-mmn-ah-'' He
faltered and turned pale and began again.
IA man whose name is familiar to every
one-Mr.-mm-." The deacon was get
ting excited and nervous. So was Mr.. Riley
The deacon began once more and once more
he failed. Then he gave up. "A man whose
name is known to every one" he repeated.
"Mr.-mm-
And then to the Hoosier poet-"Say, old
man. what in thunder is your name, any
way"
To successfully bluff the superntend-
ent of a big railroad system is not the
easiest matter to accomplish. Up on the
Fitchburg railroad, in New England, they
are still talking about an exploit of James
K. Hackett's. which happened last sea-
son when that actor was leading man of
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Company. The
company was to open a new opera house