Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-20

by far the best. The Moulkre sisters in a
difficult and finished set On the horizontal
work of the Lowell brothers in their aero
bate specially entirely satisfactory. The
olio closed with the rag-tine speciality of
the Baileys.
BIJOU THEATER.-The, work Of the
stock company at the Bijou this week Is
above the average and crowded houses
continue to be the rue. All the old favor
ties are given opportunities for clever spe-
cialty work. The burfesqae this week is
entitled THE Three Judges" In the bright
olio are the Dolans, the Tyson sisters. Mu-
slcal Johnsons, Jess Dandy, Cook and So
nora, Lewis and Ryan and the excellent
Patterson brothers on the triple bars.
THE MARTEAU CONcERT-Mr. Henri
Marteau, the eminent French violin virtu-
$50. assisted by Miss Lolita Mills, pianist.
and Mr.. William Waldecker, accompanist,
gave a concert at the Columbia Theater
yesterday afternoon that was not patron
lied as extensively as the abilities Of the
artists warranted. Mr.. Marteau is not a
stranger to Washington, although he has
not been heard here for some years. His
work yesterday showed that he has not
wasted his talent or his time during his
absence from the capital. He played we'll
selected program that served to exploit his
remarkable ability. both bow and with
to display his romantic temperament in a
most effective way. Miss Mills needs no
introduction to a Washington audience,
and her work yesterday.was up to the high
standard she has established for herself in
TINS city. With fire and energy worthy of
more robust physique Miss Mills combines
an artistic temperament and a digital deX-
terlty that stamps her an artist of the first
rank. Two concerted numbers were given
by Mr.. Marteau and Miss Mills-Schone
fields Sonata, dedicated to Mr.. Marteau,
and a suite by Schutt-in which both per-
formers scored a complete success. The
extremes of Mr.. Marteau's work were per-
haps best exempifed in two compositions
by the same author-a legend and the
scherzo Tarantelle," by Wienawski. In
the former he showed wonderful ability in
tonal effects. while in the latter his mar
Vicious skill in quick passages was shown
most effectively Mr.. William Waldecker
acted as accompanist to Mr.. Marteau in a
thoroughly capable manner. Although the
position was an extremely hard one to fill,
Mr.. Waldecker did his work not only to the
satisfaction of the audience but also to the
evident satisfaction of Marteau.
CHAMBER MUSIC CUBA program
or unusual and attractive merit has been
arranged for the second concert of the
Chamber Music Society to be given tomor-
row evening at the Washington Club 17lO
| street northwest, beginning at S:15 o'clock
The soloists will be Mr.. Anton Gloetzner,
pianist; Mr.. Anton Kaspar violinist; Mr..
Charles Charles, Rabold, barytone;. Mr.. Joseph
F1nckel, viola, and Mr.. Coda, clarinet
Mr. Rabold is connected with the Peabody
Institute in Baltimore. The other artists
are too well known in Washington to need
even casual word of praise or description
The program includes selections from most
of the great masters and will prove a treat
to all lovers of music. The patronesses for
the concert are: Mrs. Francis G. New
lands, Mrs NJ c. Goldsborough, Mrs. A. 8.
Worthington. Mrs. L. w. Lowdnes, Mrs.
Downs L. Wilson, Mrs. Randolph Harrison
Mckim, Mrs. Henry Ives Cobb, Mrs. Sin
clair Bowen, Mrs. Robert Craig, Miss Emily
Coyle, Mrs. E. Francis Riggs, Mrs. VIM.
Bruce King. Mrs John C. Head. Mrs. VIM.
Corcoran Hill, Mrs. John Grimes Walker,
Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem. Mrs. Richard L.
Hoxie, Mrs. VIM. D. Window, Mrs. Carl B.
keferstein, Miss Johnston
TRAVEL TALKS ON FRANCE AND
ENGLAND.-Owing to an attack of grip
Miss Pitts was unable to give her talk on
English Cathedral Towns" at the Vino
daughsis last evening, and 1t is accordingly
postponed until next Monday evening.