Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03
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man masters of song" at the Congregation
al Church last night, was one of the most
conspicuously successful events in its ca
reer. This was due in large measure to the
magnificent singing by Miss Marie Brema,
the special feature of the occasion, last
heard here in her remarkable rendering of
Brunhilde in die Walkure,' given by the
Grau Opera Company. Inspired by her
support. the Choral Society overstepped
past limitations and set up q new and nota-
bic record Of achievement which enthused
its friends and surprised the public one OF
the largest and most representative musloai
audiences of the season was present ana
generously rewarded every effort.
Miss Brema, an impressive, finely formed
woman, was heard first in Schumann series
of songs descriptive of "Woman's Love ana
Life Her sympathetic appreciation OF
the lights and shades the heights and
depths of this perfect composition was ap-
parent in every vocal effort and In every
changing expression OF her mobile race.
The masters exposition of womans life. IN
all it's coursing through the bliss OF youth
full love, the joys Of maternity, the sorrows
of bereavement, was communicated unmls-
takably to the hears and minds OF the at
tentive audience. Applause was not re-
strained by the advertised caution to await
the conclusion of the cycle, but came sew
eral times in spontaneous outpourings after
the numb ers. and finally became remark
able demonstration when the singer fnlsn-
ed. She was recalled and applauded again
and again, and gave as an encore the IA
mliar ballad Summer is Coming. Again.
unable to obtain her dismissal from the ap-
preciative audience. she repeated the song
with even greater power and melody than
before. Later she was heard in the solo In
Memberships "Fifty-fifth Psalm, which
received more than adequate expression
from her. Mr.. Isadore Luckstone OF new
York was her skillful accompanist on the
piano.
The Choral Society, led by Prof. Josef
Kaspar. began the evening with Handel
solemnly measured march, See the con,
Quering Hero Comes the martial ring ana
force of which were admirably developed by
the fine and united voices of the singers.
Gloria in Excelsis,' from Mozarts tweffth
mass, followed, and the society's interpreta-
ton was even more praiseworthy than ITS
initial effort. Songs by Schumann and
Schubert were given by Dr. B. Merrill Hop
kinson, whose we'll trained baritone was at
its best. Then the society sang the can
tata, KING Eric" by Rhineberger, and the
familiar music lost none of its traditional
value
DR.. Hopkinson contributed another ad-
mirable series of interpretations, the works
being by Brahms and Jensen. Other num-
bers by the society were Schumanns
Gypsy Life" the Tannhauser tournament
march, and Schubert's Twenty-third Psalm
These were executed in nearly fiaWless en-
semble style and the work of the female
singers was particularly worthy of COM
mendation. The value of the society's eff
forts from the educational point of view
cannot be overestimated, and it is we'll that
Washington's discriminative and intelligent
people display such interest and concern
in the subject.
WILTON LACKAYE-Wilton Lackaye
in Charles OMalley' is the attraction at
the National next week. Mr.. Lackaye has
rescued Levers celebrated hero, Charles
OMaley," the bold Irish dragon, from
the shelves of the library, and transplanted
him to the contemporary stage, where the
OH no. ,1ae
cred but entertaining career indefinitely
Theodore Burt Sayer is the dramatic au-
thor and Wilton Lackaye is the player who
realizes Charles o Malley to the life. Mr.
Sayer says the play was suggested by
Charles Levers famous novel, but while he
takes some liberties with the original story
and departs from it occasionally, he also
makes free with its characters, and the
lines are distinctly Leverean 1t would seem
that for stage purposes he has improved
upon the original There is all the humor
of the rollicking Irish story, reinforced by
some dramatic scenes. The story readily
adapts itself to picturesque setting. and
Mr.. Lackaye has been lavish in the matter
OF costumes and effects, well as enlist
ing d really notable company for the pro-
ductiOn. The first two acts take place in
ireland, showing the social side of that hos
pitable land, and then the scene shifts to
Spain, where the uniforms of the officers
who served under Wellington when he was
teaching the Spanish how to fight make a
brilliant showing, quite in keeping with the
military spirit of these times. Best of all
the role is said to fit Mr.. Lackaye better
than any other part he has had since he
launched forth as a star. He is master of
both brogue and barney, and while most
delightful in the light comedy scenes, he
rises in the dramatic climaXes to superior
heights. The cast of twenty people which
will support Mr.. Lackaye includes Joseph
ktlgour, Joseph Whiting, j. Palmer Col
Inns, Menifee tombstone, Claude Gillingwa-
ter, Arthur Maitland Joseph keefe, Agnes
Rose Lane, Olive May and Alice Evens.
Washington saw O'Malley last year and
liked it very much.
THE E."-Manager Frawley's Of
ferinS for next week at the Columbia will
be David Belasco and Henry c. DeMille's
delightful domestic comedy drama The
Wife" This has always been a favorite
play in Washington, from the fact that the
principal scenes are laid here, while the
characters are mainly types familiar to the
national capital While 1t rises to greater
dramatic heights than either The Sena-
tor or "A Texas Steer it deserves to be
classed with them as one of the few sue
cessful Washington plays which meet with
genuine approval in the city where the
scenes are laid. THE Wife" has not been
done here for several season, and will be
doubly welcome, especially as the Frawley
company is abundanty able to cast it in
exceptional style. Mr.. FraWley having in
troduced himself to his old friends in the
gulse of a light comedian, will have an op-
part as John Rutherford, while the produc-
ton will furthermore serve to introduce to
Washington theater goers a new and prom
inent leading juvenile in the person of Har-
rlngton reynolds, an Australian actor who
mas won high honors this season in support
OF Henry Miller. Selene johnson will play
the leading role Of Helen Truman, THE
WIFE,, whose fair name the Vllainous Ma
thew culver endeavors to sully, while Mary
Van Buren, will have the strong part Of
Lucille Ferrant. The very mention of
Harry Corson Clarke in connection with
the role of Major Homer @. Putnam is suf
flclent to excite anticipatory smiles while
Mrs Bates will be at her best as Mrs s.
Bellamy Ives Alfred Hickman and Georgia
Welles Will play the comedy Juveniles, and
other members of the company will be we'll
cast. All the Comforts of Home" is prov
ing most popular bill this week Bargain
matinee tomorrow and Saturday after
moons.
"A LUCKY OON."-Though among the
latest aspirants to public favor. the \, .l-
liams and Walker big company of fortv-
i've colored stars, which will open at the
Academy OF Music next week scarcely
needs the heavy Endorsements with which
most companies are compelled to herald
their advent. The well-known firm of the
atrical agents of New York city. Messrs.
Hurtig & Seamon, has taken the above AT