Evening star., 1900-04-11
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night the principal feature of which was
the performance for the first time in this
country of Theodore Dubois cantata. "The
Seven Last Words of Christ" The work is
a scholarly production, both as to its vocal
and orchestral score, and all the numbers
found favor with the large audience that
completely filled thu church. 1t is COM
position which will improve upon repetition
and when it becomes known will become
feature of Holy Week observances. 1t is
totally different in construction from the
work OF Mercadante upon the same subject
and lacks the majestic solemnity of that
great composition. but 1t is splendid illus
tration of the best phase of the French
school. The work was performed by the
Concordia Church choir, largely augment
ed, so that 1t made a chorus of nearly fifty,
with Miss Ida V. Adt, sporano; Mr.. J. ].
Flynn, tenor, and Prof. Emile E. Mori,
baritone, as soloists. The accompaniment
was furnished by the United States Marine
Band Orchestra, under the leadership Of
Mr.. W. II. Santelmann, assisted by organ
and piano. Both soloists and chorus are to
be commended for conscientious work, some
of the concerted work being very fine Be-
side the cantata the program included an
organ voluntary by Mr.. Irwin Spedden,
which was well performed violin solo by
Miss Bertha Lucas and Bach overture
and the march from THE Prophet by the
orchestra. Prof. Mori, under whose direc-
tion the concert was arranged, deserves
recognition for introducing such a work as
the cantata and commendation for the
manner in which 1t was performed.
COLUMBIA THEATER-The stage Of
the Columbia will, next week, give way to
something a little more serious. when Mr..
James Young and a most excellent COM
pany will present for the first time in this
city what is said to be most attractive
play, entitled Lord Byron by young
playwright. Miss Rida Louise Johnson. The
play Is handsomely costumed and staged,
giving very realistic glimpse of society in
Eyron's day. and forcibly illustrating the
meteoric character of his career. with its
mingled sunshine and somberness II have
been misunderstood" says the broken
hearted poet in his palace in Greece, as he
nears his melancholy end. and this is said
to be the keynote of the play. Without 60
ing into minutiae, half dozen of the strik-
ing events and scenes in the poets life are
reproduced on the stage, which give an in
sight to his career, and the constant plot
ting and mischief making that wrecked his
home life. The play makes 1t appear that
Byron was more sinned against than SIN
ming, and that his fame, added to his per-
sonal beauty, made him the object of femi-
nine wiles. His disappointments in love, as
well as his triumphs, lead him to a inisan-
thropic estimate of women. and also 10
make excuses for himself. Mr.. Young, up
to the time of Mr.. Daly's death, played
opposite parts to Miss Rehan, and his por-
trayal of the part of Christian in "Cyrano
de Bergerac' was highly spoken of both in
New York and on the road where Mr.. Daily
presented "Cyrano de Bergerac.'
THE NEW GRANDPA the New Grand
rext week another luminous star bill will
be provided by Fulgora's Fashionable Fau-
devl1le Company which ranks with Hydes
Comedians and tho Behman Show. Last
week this company formed the nucleus in
Boston around which Manager B. F. Keith
collected his large and costly house bill"
1t Is picked company OF the best foreign
and home vaudevfllans to be found Pre-
eminent on the list is Little Fred and his
troupe of equestrian and acrobatic animals.
forming the greatest and latest European
novelty, and one Of the highest-priced acts
ever imported. They come direct from the
Winter Garden, Berlin, and are sure to
create a sensation. The dogs of the troupe
turn single and double somersaults, the lat
ter being feat never before accomplished
by a canine. They also do an intensely
funny jockey act, in which each yes with
the other to ride pony An immense pig
in the family, while ridden by Little Fred,
makes the audience fairly yell by his hu-
morous imitation of thoroughbred horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sdman, those un-
rivaled eXpOnents of quaint rustic comedy
Will be seen in their evergreen success.
The Brothers Forrest, from the Empire
London. will display themselves at the head
OF eccentric musical comedians, and jose
phine Gassman and her joyous pickanin-
nies will give plantation gayeties Barnes
and Sisson will present the much-applauded
comedy, "A Marriage Broker and George
G. Davis, the newly noted monologist will
bid high for favor. The Misses Cook and
Clinton. champion lady rifle shots of the
world and Melville and Conway in an orig
inal juggling sketch, complete the roster.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC. - Only n few
weeks more of .he present style of enter
tainment will be offered at the Academy of
Music. for, notwithstanding the fact that
the present season has been the most profit
Academy ya1 in fha
SIX years, the tlattering proposition made
by Mr.. Hashim could not be ignored and
this popular theater will be devoted to the
reigning vogue. fashionable vaudeville The
attraction to be offered next week will be a
farcical comedy of the rollicking laugh
provoking order entitled 1.-The Irish Alder
man 1t will be presented by weil-known
farceurs, and will employ the services of a
bevy of handsome girls. Popular ,riced
rnattnees will be given on Wednesday and
Saturday.
THE GRAND OPERA sALE.-Tomorrow
morning the sale of seats for any one or
more OF the Grand Opera performances to
be given by Mr.. Graus great organization.
April ~, 20 and q, at the National Theater,
VIII De opened, and, Judging from the hun
dreds OF mail orders already received by
Manager Rapiey, the sale will run far ahead
OF that of last year. The season at the
metropolitan Opera House closes this pres-
ent week, and after short engagement at
Pittsburg the entire company comes di.
rectiy to Washington for the performances
of Aida" Don Giovanni" CARNEY and
Faust" "iio
Mr. Maurice Grau telegraphed this MORN
ing that In the event that any of his prima
donnas. Mines. Strong, Caive or Sembrich.
1alied to appear those holding tickets for
tne IN. performances in which they are adver-
tised can either have their money refunded
or seats for some other opera.
RERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. -
Frank B. Carr's Indian Maiden Burlesaue
Company is booked at the Lyceum Theater
for a week commencing Monday. April 10.
Two clever burlesques and an unusually
strong olio are the offerings. Twenty bur-
lesquers disport themselves as mock In
dams in a bright little skit entitled, "Poca-
hontas." and as giddy ParIslennes in "Pari-
sian Follies." Emma Carus. Pearl Mar
Quem, Conroy and Mcfarland, Dick and
ktde Kumins. Campbell and Dare, Tom
Nolan and Cora White and the LIE Mar
Sisters are the head liners. An Indian
marriage dance" is performed.
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