Evening star., 1900-12-10
ADJUSTMENTS.


CERT.-In all it's long and honorable ca
reer the Georgetown Orchestra never gave
greater satisfaction to it's friends than at
its concert at the Lafayette Square Opera
House Saturday night. Its personnel has
been strengthened this season and all the
members seemed to be imbued with the
enthusiasm Of it's conductor, Mr. Josef
kaspar. The fact that a good proportion
of the players are young girls, added to
the attractveness Of the appearance of the
force on the stage. which, by the way, was
handsomely banked in the front with palms
and other potted plants. The aim of the or
chestra has always been to give the best
music, and, although at times it has at
tempted works which demanded the most
serious attention of the greatest orchestras.
1t has always interpreted them with credit.
In its program Saturday night there were
some ambitious numbers, notably the Beet
hOVen symphony and the Peer Gynt' suite
by Grieg, well the accompaniment to
the Chopin Concerto, but all the work indi-
Gated careful rehearsal, and the delicate
phrasing of the suite. which was the con-
Guiding number sent the audience away
with the most pleasant recollections of
thoroughly enjoyable evening. The soloists
We're Mrs. Thos. G. Noyes, soprano, and Mr..
John Porter Lawrence. pianist. Mrs.
Noyes was in excellent voice and her first
number. the scene and aria from Der Frei-
schultz, was sung in good form and with
more than usual fervor. At its close she
was rewarded by many floral tributes and
the applause was 50 enthusiastic that she
returned again and again to bow her ac-
Acknowledgement. She subsequently sang
the "Habanera'' from Bizet's Carmen
with charging effect and Rogers THE
Sweetest Flower That Grows" the latter
being given with such exquisite sweetness
that an encore vas imperalivey demanded
in response 10 which she sang "Janet's
Choice Even then the audience was un-
S9tiSfled, but she SImDIV
bowed her thanks Mr. Lawrence played
Chopin r minor concerto in a manner to
display his brilliant technique and musi-
cl.nly skill. The second movement the Ro-
nance commanded instant recognition and
he responded to the emphatic applause that
followed. Mr.. Lawrence is a pianist too
reareiy heard in public Altogether the oc-
cas!On was red letter night in the history
OF the Georgetown Orchestra. Prof. Kaspar
had reason to be proud of his force, and the
officers of the organization can congratu
themselves upon the pronounced success of
the first concert this season That the pa
tronage was so great that the house was
practically sold out before the doors were
opened speaks well for the interest of
Washngtonians in home talent.
HALEY'S BAND CONCERT-The first
Haley Band concert of the series arranged
for the winter season attracted large
and enthusiastic audience to the Columbia
Theater last night. In accordance with
the plan which Mr.. Haley has followed for
a number of years past he varied the num-
bers selected for the program in such a
way as to please both classical and popular
tastes. each one of the selections being
greeted with warm applause. A gratifying
feature of the concert was the entire alb
sence of long waits between numbers, as
Mr.. Haley did not leave the stage at any
time except during the vocal solo. This
policy brought a very enjoyable program
to a timely end. Mr. Haley also very
niggardly in the matter of encores, al
lowing but two and giving the fantastic
''Salome" and The Star Spangled Ban
ner." when the applause seemed to make an
urGeniable demand upon him. The program
comprised Liberatis kansas City Star"
march, Herold's overture, "Zampa,' "The
Blue Danube Strauss immortal waltz; a
selection from Faust" a descriptive num-
Der, Michaeis Forge in the Forest"
Moszkowski's 'Serenade,' Sousa's march,
Hail to the Spirit of Liberty" and ex-
ccrpts from THE Runaway Girl The solo
lists of the evening We're Sig. A Cello, who
gave a piccoo solo, which could hardly
have been played in better style; Mr.. Guy
G.. Gaugler. cornetst. who played with
variations Home Sweet Home and Miss
Estelle Wentworth, soprano. who sang
Luckstone's waltz song, Delight" and
encore Il selection from The Singing
Girl" Miss Wentworth made a charming
appearance, and her many friends in the
audience gave her warm reception. Mr..
Harry Wheaton Howard was an efficient
accompanist for Miss Wentworth The next
concert by Haley's Band will be given some
time during January.
SAN TOY"-"San Toy comes almost
directly from Days Theater to the Column
bia next week. There will be matinees
Thursday and Saturday, and the original
company and enlarged orchestra will pre-
sent the comedy. San Toy has been one
of the most pronounced musical hits IN
years. Its story is original and highly in
terestng, and its complications and situa-
tions we'll worked out. The story of the
comedy is woven around the fact that the
Emperor of China has issued decree Or
dering the organization of corps of young
women to protect his royal person from the
fascination of the English women. The
company selected for the presentation of
this musical comedy embraces many tai
ented artists, among them being James L.
Powers, Minnie Ashley and Melville Stew
art. The sale of seats and boxes opens
Wednesday morning.