Evening star., 1899-04-01
THEATRICAL NOTES.

NINIE. TERESA CARRENO.-On the
afternoon Of April H. at the National Thea
ter. is TO occur the only Washington re-
ci,a Of the world-famous pianiste, Nine.
Teresa Carreno and in Difference to their
favorits. local musicians are making their
engagements accordingly She is undoubt-
edly The greatest woman pianist in the
worId, and through her art has enslaved
natives Of all countries where music is
Known and appreciated. Combining as she
does, the d-licacy and inherent finessa of
her feminine nature with the force and
strength Of q man. il is small wonder that
her success in Interpretation is so great.
Madame Carreno is also an enthusiastic
American in the y ankCe'' sense, and never
allows sighting remark made in her pres
ence against the country that has been thu
scene of the major part of her career.
Among other artists whom she has called
to task for uncOmplimentary remarks re-
garding US was Sarasota, the VioliniSt. But
you ar not an American, you come from
South America you are one of us. he said
in surprise, after she had read him lee
ture. Her reply was that she considered
herself Il Yankee. that thu United States
had been better than any other country in
the world 10 her. and that il was besides
the greatest country in the world
The program for the recital follows:
(a) Organ faurasi- ard fugue in C minor,
BGch-Li-zt. jb) Sonata Quasi Una Fan
TASTE" Up- -. No l. Beethoven; ta) Noe
turne. OP. g. No. l: CbJ BarcarOile. (c)
Waltz. "p- u, tdl BallaGe. op. AZ; Chopin.
Etudes Symphoniques. Schumann. la I'm
PrOmptU. OF. ~. No. ], schubert; 90 Etude
d. Concert, MacDOwelI: (c) Marche Mill
taire. Schubert-Tausig.
The seats are now selling at GuZman's,
in Z +. BroOp * Sons.
"TRELAWNEY OF THE WELLS
Daniel Fruhman's Lyceum Theater Stock
Company will visit Washington on their
spring tour. presenting ''Trelawney of the
Wells. Pinero's latest and most successful
play at the National Theater. Washing
TOuIdES Will nave opportunity OF seeing
the latest and best fashions of the early
sixties. The 'crinoline.'' "chignons peg
top trousers and ''tUrban hats are the
costumes used. Mr.. Daniel Frohman con-
siders ''TreIawney OF the Wells his great
est Lyceum Theater success.
WILLARD HALL-Santanelli, who begins
an extended engagement in Willard Hall
Monday next, Is said to De the most origf-
Ea4 and daring hypnOtist aXtant. His work
differs from any operator travelling, his
acts being new and startling. He is said
10 be not only an entertainer, but e man of
sc entific research. and in the west, from
which he halls, he is recognized as an
authority He actually explains hypnosis,
having reduced II To a basis of common
sense and stripped it of all mysticism. His
afternoon lectures are pleasing, interesting
and instructive, and are of unquestionable
value 10 teachers. moth RS. doctors and the
clergy. Sdntanelli claims that he has con-
roHed every organ and function of the
bCdy. showing them not TO be involuntary,
and he explains why In fact he is an
operator who can answer every question in
compr ehensible and satisfactory manner.
THE HARRIS BROTHERS. the
first part of the grand opera week the Har-
ris Brothers Will occupy the Grand Opera
House. and VIII give scenes from the fol-
hsas l<.-
them: The Sea Beggar.' The Market
enderin,' Three Dukes Hula Girl"
The Mountaineer." The Trickster and the
Witch" and The Queens Fool" But two
OF these operas have ever been performed.
the Three Dukes and Hula Girl and
these were especially well received by the
public. II is said that the other works of
these talented young men are fully up To
the standard OF those that have been al
ready produced. As only three programs
can be presented it was decided To pre-
sent scenes from all the operas rather than
one OF TWO operas In their entirety. These
scenes VIII be given with all the effect of
stage equipment and costume.
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE CIT-Bs,-The
Lafayette College Glee, Banjo and Mando-
lin clubs will give a concert at the Uni
verSalist Church next Wednesday evening
The glee club is as evenly balanced a one
as has ever visited the city, singing with
precision and great deal of expression.
showing evidences of having had very care
ful training. Among the soloists, w S
Burch is a tenor with a sympathetic voice.
so rarely found in a college glee club, and
l. Reese Alexander, a Washington boy,
Is an able exponent of negro songs The
banjo club is larger and superior to last
years and has earned an enviable reputa-
ton Its leader, c. II. Larkin, ranks sec.
ond to none among the colleges. The man.
dolin club sustains its part well. and adds
in no small degree to the evenings enter.
tainment. The clubs have genius in F. X
Wood as a viOlinist, and his number on the
program is always enjoyable. This will be
the clubs debut to the Washington public
and great things may be expected Several
Georgetown boys are among them, and
Robert Leetch is manager this year. Seats
now on sale at Guzman's. in Droop's music
store
JOSEPH JEFFERSON.-Few living actors
have succeeded in holding the attention OF
the public as has Mr.. Joseph Jefferson. His
representations of legitimate comedy have
been regarded as dramatic exhibitions oi
the highest order. His acting furnished a
most satisfactory example of what may be
expected from the stage in its best state
y is the finished result Of fine natural ap-