Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS.


THE BANDA ROSSA CONCERT.-The
Banda Rosa, dtaly's famous Red Band,
under the leadership Of Eugenio sorren-
tho, gave twoarconcerts at the Columbia
Theater yesterday one in the afternoon
and one in thes evening. before audiences
that should have been, judging by the
merits OF the organization, at least four
times larger onieaoh occasion. What these
audiences lacked In size, however, was
made up In some degree by the warm APP
plause that was bestowed upon Leader Sor
rentino and hisImen for their splendid ef-
fcrts The programs for both concerts were
admirable in that they embraced oil
classes Of music from Just One Girl and
because to the splendid "Tannhauser.
'Rlgoletto, Faust" Carmen Lucia"
and other high-uiass selections, pleasing the
ultra-classlc as well the votarieS of the
popular song of the day. Leader Sorren-
tlno proved himself to be generous leader,
almost as generous, in fact, as our own
Sousa and again showed his excellent
Judgment in the selection of his encores.
Scusa's Stars and Stripes" march. a col
lecuon or popular American airs and other
selections of like nature delighted his
hearers, who would have demanded encore
upon encore had time allowed.
Boito's Mefistophele was feature of the
afternoon, the climax bringing nearly every
enc In the theater to his feet, while be
slowing enthusiastic applause. Strong
cllmaxes are Leader SCREENINGS great
point. and there is probably no NIL
s,cal organization today that can bring out
the effect that he produces at the end of
this number and of the Carmen selection,
which he played as a finish to the evening
concert. Sig. Tavani's work on the trumpet
was the solo feature of the two concerts,
and he fully earned the enthusiastic APP
plause. The other soloists were fully up to
his standard, but their instruments did not
appeal to their hearers as the old-fashioned,
SWeet-toned trumpet did in the hands of Sig.
IaFal1, AS fitting conclusion to each
OF the concerts, l. ader Sorrentino had his
men arise and play medley OF national
airs. concluding with THE Star Spang'ed
banner. which was greeted with cheers
for both the leader and his men
Judged by their work here three years
ago, the Banda Rosa has improved much,
Notwithstanding the fact that Leader Sor-
rentino lost some of his best musicians re-
Gently in New York upon the occasion of
the organizations DISARMAMENT.
y. NJ c. A. LECTURES-The Young
Mems Christian Association has announced
a course of lectures for the coming winter,
which, because of the distinguished char
acter of the lecturers and the subjects 10
be handled, bids fair to take its place
among the best of the lecture courses ever
placed at the disposal Of the Washington
public.
The course opens two weeks from tonight,
Monday, December 4. with lecture by
Rev. Newell Dwight Flellis, d. of Brook
lyn. N. Y; later come Rev. Russell II.
his famous lecture on abraham Lincoln"
ard Mr.. George r. Wendling on Saul of
Tarsus. To these are added the presen-
tatlon by stereopticon close to the -ltriSt-
mas season of the famous painting by
Tissot Of scenes in the life of Christ; and
to close the course. an experimental lee
ture Illustrating the latest results in liquid
cir Tickets for the course to be had
Tor a limited period, at a price 50 small
as to prevent no one from enjoying the
entire series
All the lectures will be held IN the First
Congregational Church.
A MONSTER CAKE wALK.-Much in !
terest Is being manifested in the monster
cake walk that is to be given at Convention
Han tomorrow night Entries from New
YORK. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago,
Norfolk and this city have been received, |
and the number of competing couples will |
be the largest ever known here Besides |
this feature. there will be plantation songs |
and buck and wing dancing by some Of thu |
best cotored people in the country. The |
chorus will be composed of local vocalfets |
and q hundred have been under rehearsal |
for some weeks. Haleys Band has been |
engaged and will play at the beginning of |
the program. 1t will furnish the accom- |
paniments for the singers. This kind of en- |
tertainment has proved highly successful in |
New York and Philadelphia, and from the !
call already for seats there is every ndi- |
cation that Convention Hall will be filled |
tomorrow night.
THE BUTT RECITAL POSTPONED |
The management for Miss Clara Butt. the |
English contralto who was announced for |
a concert at the Tniversalist Church to- |
night has postponed the recital until some |
time in December