Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

of the troubadours' previous offerings. "A
Rastime Frolic at Ras-Bury Park Is the
title of the new opening skit-
THE DAMR0SCH SOCIETY CONCERT.
The musical season in this city will prac
tically come to a fitting close with the DAM
roSch SocietyS concert at the Columbia
Theater next Thursday night. 1t will be re-
membered that the two concerts given this
season by the Damrosch Society with Vlad-
imir de Pachmann and Marie Brema were
highly successful. both artistically and
financially and the coming concert promises
to be even more than any previous one.
The principal soloist Campanari, is so ex-
treme1y popular and his work so artistic
that the musical people of Washington will
be glad to embrace the opportunity of hear
Ing him In concert The many friends and
admirers of the Damrosch Society will be
delighted to know that this organiza ton
will be heard in more selections than usual.
The members will sing Karl Goldmark' s
Springs Net the cantata setting of
Longfellow's "Hiawatha' by Arthur Foote.
Max Spicker's "Madrigal" Mendelssohn's
Vintage Song and a number of shorter
selections. Persons who have never heard
an organization of fine male voices sing
good class of music will be surprised and
delighted with the beautiful blending. the
mass Of tone and wonderful effects which
cannot be obtained by a mixed organiZa-
ton The trouble is that we seldom have
the opportunity of hearing male voices in
anything but minstrel pieces and lighter Sc
lections. 1t has been the rule of the Dam
rosch Society to use the best class of music
and 1t finds that the music of Chadwick
Buck, Mohr. Beethoven and Goldmark is
appreciated. II sung properly, vastly more
that ligher selections. Campanari Will sing
the prologue from "Pagiacc" by Leonca-
vala; Lasciali' and "Vespero," by Tost,
ana ..n1 MI: Anton kaspar will play sarasate's
Gypsies Dances" Seats are on sale at
the Columbia Theater box Office
ROSE sYDELLS LONDON BELLEs.-At
ha
Sydelrs London Bellies will entertain The
program was constructed with view of af-
ford1ng people a chance to laugh. Miss
Sydell Is noted for her costumes, marvels
several that are said to have cost
enough to provide a whole wardrobe for
some fashionable women. Another and at
tractive feature is the Four Nelson Sisters.
undoubtedly the greatest quartet of female
acrobats In the world. They offer a chal-
lenge of $4,000 for an act that will equal,
theirs The olio of selected vaudeville in
PRODUCES besides those above mentioned
such high-class artists as the Hilton
Brothers, transformation jugglers; Shepp
and Lee. running fire converse tionalists:
Eta Chatham, comparatively new conner,
but already leader among coon In
personators: Shattuck and Bernard, in a
funny sketch, and O'Rourke and Burnette,
agile dancers. The opening feature is a
comedy entitled cafe de PAmerique," in
which the entire company participates. The
burlesque which closes the performance is
take-of on THE Turtle
THE NoRD1cA ocTET-on Friday
evening. May 49, concert will be given
by the Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Octet,
assisted by mandolin orchestra of thirty,
under the direction Of Mr.. Walter T. Holt
duet, sIumb oo on Wa1entise Abt Mr
Walter Gillian and Miss Helen Roberts:
guitar octet, Spring Song" Mendelssohn;
mandolin solo. intermezzo, "Cavalleria Rus
ucana," Mascagni. Mr.. Wilbur Moreland;
mandolin solo. ''Fantasie," Sconciafurno,
Mr.. Walter T; Holt; Nordica Octet, Light
Cavalry Overture" Won Suppe: violin solo,
Hungarian Dance No 1. Michaels. Mr.
Hermann Bredekamp; plano solo, 'Rondo
Capriccioso." Mendelssohn. Mr.. Karl Holer;
baritone solo. 'Bandolero,' Stuart" Mr..
Jas. Hicks; soprano solo. selected, Miss
Eta Austin. The concert will be artistic
in every respect, and will be a great treat
to those interested in the mandolin and
guitar.
HERR WOLFFUNGEN'S RECITAL
The song recital Of Herr Albert Wolffungen,
announced originally for the same night as
the concert of the Damrosch Society, has
been postponed until the 21st instant, when
it will be held at the Carroll Institute Hall.
Herr Wolffungen. who comes from the
Royal Opera House. Berlin, where he ac-
CURED high reputation as a leading tenor,
will sing a varied program, which cannot
fail to be pleasing and should attract a
large audience. He Will be assisted by Mr..
Anton Kaspar. violinist and Mr.. Henry
Xander, pianist
A MANDOLIN CoNCERT.-The Wash
ington Ladies' Mandolin and Guitar Club
will give its initial concert on Tuesday
evening. May IS. at the National Rifles
Hall. and will be assisted by some of the
best musical talent in the city. The club
has been rehearsing for several weeks on
new and bright music and an attractive
program is assured all who attend.
MAY CARNIVAL.-The fifth annual May
carnival Of the pupils of Miss Cora Shreve
will be given at the Columbia Theater Mon
day, May IA. Music and fancy dancing will
be features of the program. Miss Shreve
numbers among her proteges the smallest
juvenile dancers in the District. The cur
tain rises at 8 pm.
FRANCIS WILSON IN "ERMINIE."-The
coming Of "Erminie" which Is announced
for the week after next at the Columbia,
by Francis Wilson and his company, brings
to mind the fact that 1T Is only short time
ago that Mr. Wilson completed score of
1000 performances of the role Of 'tCadeaux'
In 'Erminie." Francis Wilson Is able to
supply out of his own humorous conceits
that grotesquerie which tickles the fancy