Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-26
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final Bischoff concert of the season, at the
Congregational Church last night. furnished
rare musical treat to large audience.
The first number on the program was a
fantasia of Faust" on the organ by DR..
Bischoff. 1t reproduced all the salient
points of the opera and was greatly enjoy
ed The principal singers were the Congre-
gational Church quartet, composed OF Mrs
Hattie Meads Smith. soprano; Miss Edna
Scott Smith, contralto; Mr.. Douglas G. Mil
Ter, tenor, and Mr.. ]. Walter Humphrey,
bass. These singers are so well known
that it is scarcely necessary to mention IN
detail their performance. Mrs. Hatlle
Meads Smith sang the "Regnava mel Silen-
zio," by Donizetti, in such manner that
an encore was insisted upon and rendered
Miss Edna Scott-Smith has well-trained
voice and sang several numbers satisfac-
torily. Mr.. Douglas G. Miller rendered the
.'Salve di Mora" from Faust in first-claSS
style. Mr.. J. Walter Humphrey sang a
occasional by De Koven SO well that the
audience insisted upon two encores, to
which he responded, and his powerful and
melodious bass voice and fine rendition
were enthusiastically applauded. Miss KIM
ball gave a Scotch air and variations on the
organ. Miss L. Mae Bacon and Mrs. Elsie
Bond Bischoff rendered several vocal num-
bers brilliantly, and the Congregational
Church choir was heard to advantage ac-
companying the soloists in several num-
berS
"TRELAWNY OF THE WELLS
Daniel Frohmans Lyceum Theater Stock
Company in ''Trelawny of the Wells opens
at the National Theater next Monday.
Pinero's delightful comedy will be given
here exactly as it was at the Lyceum Thea
ter in New York, ana all the society women
just now are talking about the ''Trelawny''
fashions. ''Trelawny of the Wells has set
new fashion-not in plays but in cos
tumes-and the pretty women and hand
some men that fill the cast are without ex-
ception dressed in the eccentric styles of
1860. The fashion plates that we have been
laughing at for generation have all been
brought to life again. There are the hoop
skirts, chignons, queerly draped overskirts,
one-button gloves and odd little saucer
shaped hats. Yet in 'Trelawny of the
Wells they add to the beauty of the actors
and actresses, and delight the eye, as the
public has discovered to its establishment
that beauty is beauty, whether in hoops or
in sheath-like skirt, and "a woman loses
none of her charm by being incased in
yards OF sWaying steel circles. These fash
ions instead of horrifying the feminine
world have again found instant favor and
II Is an open question whether or no they
do not revolutionize the spring NODES Pa
thos, fantasy, romance and delightful HUI
NOR are all in ''Trelawny of the Wells"
HOW rev dramatists can apportion these to
one effort. "Trelawny'' is distinctively a
romantic play. The whole production
breathes the spirit of the fantastic and
makes still firmer the admiration theater-
goers feel for Pinero, the man with a wiz
e'iu > pen. Inc seat sale will begin tomor-
row.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-For next week.
opening at the matinee on Monday another
e ei change of program will be made at
tne Grand opera House. Frederic Bond &
Co.. who are so well and pleasantly known
here, will present Willard Holcombe's plav-
let her Last Rehearsal" the Crane Bros.
tne MuoloWn tubes; Miss Josephine Ar
thur, soprano, late of the Castle Square
opera Company; Seymour and Dupree. in
an original acrobatic musical and dancing
act combined; La Dazzle, an acrobatic toe
dancer; LlInmer, the clown juggIer: w G.
Davis, an Irish comedian and vocalist and
novelty IN Mr.. T. NJ. Mcfarland. who was
one OF the members of the Aston Battery
turing the early portion of the Philippine
war IN and around Manila will present
MS personal experiences, illustrated with a
la se numper OF views taken directly on the
Spot IL presumeS to be one of the most in
teresting as We'll as timely subjects intro
duced to the public. Notwithstanding tho
recent warm wave the large theater has
peen cool and pleasant.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN."-A revival of
that famous old historical play, ..ITncIa
ON Cabin produced by Al. w. Martins
mammoth company, with Milt G. BARLOW
me Famous minstrel star, as Uncle Tom
Will be the attra Ction at the Academy o.
MUSIC next week. Of late years the Ameri-
can stage has been so delueed with counter
ielt ana unreal presentations purportine TO
pe correct dramatizations of Harriet Beech
er stoves delightful novel that the nubIic
was soon led to regard the announcarnert nf
an Uncle Toms Cabin production with
a great deal of distrust AL w. Martin has
succeeded at every turn in faithfully and
correctly depicting the ideas of ronanca
and fact that the authoress incornorated in
her novel. The company in itself a large one
nevertheless composed OF sne
clany selected players, chosen for their
adaptability for the parts assigned. II is
doubtful If in earlier DAYS when .ITncia
Toms Cabin" occupied an enviable position
and when 1t was the novelty of the stage If If
ever received the attention so literally be-
slowed upon it as now given during the
present revival. The stage settings and pic-
lures are produced and operated by the
latest stage appliances and the light effects
OBTAINED are wrought by specially engaged
electricians, VINO contribute as much to the
ensemble success of the piece as the most
important character
ROSE SYDELLs LONDON RELIES
Rose Sydells London Bellies will be the at
traction at Kernan's Lyceum next week
Miss Sydell, who heads the organization. is
one OF the hardsomest and most talented
burlesquers, and will be supported by a
corps of artists whose versatility lis ac-
knoWledged In both first part and bur
lesque multiplicity of fresh and dazzling
features Is promised, besides a wealth of
scenery and elaborate costumes
and the entertainment promises to be up to
that high standard of excellence which
Miss Sydell has maintained on every visit
to Washington.
The BlJOU--As a highly successful sea-
son draws to a close at the Bijou it seems as
II Manager Grieves is redoubling his Efforts
TO furnish the patrons of his popular pleas
ure resort with the best talent obtainabIe
in the theatrical world. His bookings for
the coming week bid fair to equal if not
excel, the brilliant ones that have preceded
IT. Among those engaged to appear are
George Allen and Helen Delmain the high
class comedy entertainers presenting their
humorous creation entitled Never Again"
Maud Caswell and Arthur Arnold the &C.
centric acrobatic duo, performing the most
difficult feats in full evening dress; the
BroWnings, comedy sketch artists in their
latest laughing success; Collins and Ray,
the refined travesty artists, in their one-act
playlet; George Diamond, Americas phe-
nomenal baritone. in descriptive and comic
selections; Robert Roy Mackey and Alex
Gouroum, in a grand wrestling match for
the championship of the District of Co
lumhia one bona fide bout each night, the
purse being awarded to the one securing tie
most falls during the week, and the Biiou
Burlesque Company in a new musical Of
ering, which will present Nina Collins, Ruth
Beecher, Flora Scott, Flora Parker, Sam
Adams, Jack Flood, VIII Thornton and
many others