Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

AMOSEMENISs
MISS FAY's PIANO CONVERSATION
Miss Amy Fay's piano conversation" at
the Universalist Church last night attract
ed a fair-sized audience. Although Miss
Fay has not appeared in Washington be-
fore, she was given hearty reception, and,
as rule, her work elected warm applause.
Miss Fay is well known, however, to most
students through her book, Music Study
in Germany" and in other cities where
she has appeared in concert and recital
work. Her piano conversation" last
night was amenable to both favorable and
unfavorable criticism. The idea is an ex-
ceilent one and carried in thoroughly COM
petent hands should prove most enjoyable.
Miss Fay, however, left something to be
desired in the matter of her playing and
especially III Interpretation, in some of the
numbers which appeared on the program,
although her descriptions, given before
each number, were usually bright and ex-
tremely interesting. The program included
the prelude and fugue from Bach's We'll
tempered Clavichord," bourree from that
writer's English suites, Beethoven's so
nata Pastorale,' five parts; j. X. Paine's
Country Scenes" also in five parts, n de-
scrlptive work of unusual merit; the Wag-
ner-Llszt arrangement of the Spinning
Song from The Flying Dutchman;" the
prelude to Opus 3, by Rachmaninoff; Je-
rome Hopkins "A Midnight Barcarole,"
and two ballads by Chopin. Miss Fay
showed her ability in the Paine number,
which she played with more than the or
binary amount of intelligence, as she was
Tor some time pupil of that musician,
although it may be said that her work in
nearly all OF the numbers enumerated de-
served the applause that was bestowed
upon IT. Although not possessed of mark
ed ability as regards Interpretation and
technique, Miss Fay's playing is at all
times full OF expression and sympathy, and
thls qua1ty goes great way toward MAX
ing up for the faults mentioned. The third
concert of Mr.. and Mrs. Lent's series will
De given at the Universalist Church We'd
nesday evening, March 3. On that occa-
sion they will be assisted by Van Hulsteyn,
violin virtuoso. After the recital last
night Mr. and Mrs. Lent gave a reception
at their rome on N street in honor of Miss
Fay, who had an opportunity then of meet
ing nearly all the prominent local musi-
Clans and many prominent in society cir
cles. The attendance was quite large and
the enjoyment of the company attested Mr.
and Mrs. Lent's popularity as hosts. Re-
freshments were served.
SOUSA ALL RIGHT-John Philip Sousa.
VINO mas had long siege of Illness made
his temperance before the public last
night in Philadelphia at the inauguration
OF his tour of band concerts The Phila-
delphla papers say that he conducted with
MS accustomed grace and earnestness and
seemed to exhibit no trace of his sickness
Sousa and his band will be here next Sum
day night at the Lafayette Square Opera
House.
MIR. HOLMES LECTURE-Mr Burton
Holmes inaugurated his winter course of
lectures in this city at the Columbia Thea
ter yesterday afternoon, when a large and
intellectual audience was present The sub
Ject for the first afternoon of travel with
Holmes was THE Hawaiian Islands," and
these valuable additions to United States
territory were most interestingly described
q vet r9r viola lyoo
observer, and has a knack of picturng
the scenes he witnesses in an entertaining
fashion. His lecture yesterday afternoon
was illustrated by pretty stereopticon views
These views had direct bearing on the
speakers remarks and added much to their
attractiVeness. A series of five moving pic
ture scenes was also given during the lee
ture. They showed Travel in Hawaii
The Hawaiian Militia" United States
Volunteers in Honolulu" "The Honolulu
Fire DEPARTMENT and Surf Riding in Ma
native life in the islands, the habits and
customs of the new people of the United
states. He gave minute description of
Pearl harbor, which is to be fitted up as a
future for the Sandwich Island possessions
of the Greater United States"
DISTINGUISHED VAUDEVILLE PAR
TlES-Mrs. Mckinley and a party of White
House guests occupied box at the Grand
Opera House yesterday afternoon witness
bart wife of the Vice President, and her
son also occupied box Mr. Marshall 2.
Wilder was n visitor at the White House
earlier in the day. where he gave q highly
enjoyable entertainment. Since the change
in the management of the Grand the audi
ences have been composed of the best peo-
pie. and vaudeville parties already be-
coming quite popular.
READING AND MUSICIAN event of in
terest to lovers of fine reading and music
will take place in the Central Church. 18th
and NJ streets northwest, tomorrow even
ing. Miss Beulah Gilbert of Baltimore an
artist in elOcution, will give a recital. She
will be supported by Mrs. Mary Scott
Benny of PittSburg, contralto, and by
quartet conducted by one of the most emf
nent vOcalists of Washington. Miss Gill
bert's selections are from such authors as
j. NJ. Barrie. Ruth McEnery Stuart Amelie
Rives, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Ian Mac
laren.
BIJOU THEATER.-The success that has
followed this popular playhouse all season
Is attributed to the general excellence of
the programs invariably offered by Man
ager GrieVes. The present weeks Offering
is no exception. it being one of the strong
est yet offered by this experienced amuse-
ment perveyor. For next week the Offering
will be one of most unusual merit as Mr.
GrieVes is al present in New York securing
the best Of talent. Among those who will an
pear are Amelia Summerville and her com
pany of players in their latest sketch en-
titled "kyd's Bride one of the New York
successes. Another feature is the engage
ment of Frank Bush. that prince of enter
tainers. whose stories are legion Thomas
and Quinn, sidewalk talking comedians viii
also be in evidence. Miss Pearl Height. one
of the cleverest singing serios is a recent
addition to the Bijous forces
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