Evening star., 1901-04-17
ANU SEMENTS.

The EENSCHELS' RECITAL.-No more
delightful entertainment has been given in
Washington in long time than was the
song recital of Mr.. and Mrs Georg Hem
schel at the Columbia Theater Yesterday
afternoon. The attendance filled the thea
ter, and the audience was representative of
the culture. refinement and musical intelli-
gence of the city. Nearly every local sin
ger of any prominence was there for there
is instruction as well as entertainment to
be had from the singing of these two ad-
mirable artists Mrs. Henschel has not
great voice. but she knows it's limitations,
and 1t is so perfectly trained and she ham
dies 1t so artistical1y that IT is delight to
listen to It, She sings with absolute ease
and confidence, and it is probably because
she has never forced her voice that it still
retains its purity of tone and its feXibIIty
even after many years of usage Mr..
Henschel Is not only good singer, but
splendid accompanist and a composer of
note He is a thorough, all-around mu-
S1clan, and 1t must be remembered in this
connection that 1t was he who took an un-
formed body of players and welded them
into the harmonious band that now consti-
tutes the Boston Symphony Orchestra
All Mr.. Henschel's work betrays the ac-
complished artist His singing is always
enjoyable, not only because of his ad-
mlrable baritone voice. but because of his
distinctness of enunciation and his intelli-
ments he so thoroughly understands his
wnes ana his own capabilities that he
makes them d support to the voice and
does not obtrude them as piano numbers
The program yesterday was long and
varied. and all the selections were greatly
appreciated 1t is to be hoped that when
Mr.. and Mrs HenscheI visit this country
next season they will give this city more
than one opportunity to hear them.
NEW NATIONAL THEaTER.-Tbe rom
.aTrn fnI he tn11fo
tional Theater next we * is as follows
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights
ana Saturday matinee, Victor Herbert's
The serenade; Thursday and Saturday
night and Wednesday matinee, Robin
Hood,' and on Friday night. Victor Her
bert's The Niceroy," with it's story of
Sicilian life and jingling melodies Estelle
Wentworth, the young soprano of this cjty
who will appear with the Bostonians next
week, has ben especially successful in the
roles of Maid Marian in Robin Hood" and
Tivolini in The Viceroy." The other Young
singer this season with this company who
has attracted more than ordinary atten-
tion is Adele Rafter, the principal con-
tralto. She is said to be gifted with a
voice of unusual range and mellowness
and cleverly portrays the different charac-
ters assigned her. John Dunsmore who
will be heard in the bass roles, Is pleasant
ly remembered from last season, while AL
bert Parr and Vernon Stiles are new names
with the company. Barnabee, Macdonald
fayorites are still with the organization.
TIM MCRPHY.-Tim Murphy and a
strong supporting company will present at
the Columbia next week a romantic COM
edy of the reconstruction period, entitled
'"The Carpetbagger,' from the pen of Opie
Read and Frank Pixley. Washington was
one Of the first cities to see THE Carpet
bagger' and although a little crude at
that time, the play was whipped into
splendid shape and became substantial
success. Despite his corrupt practices in
the earlier scenes of the play, one can
not help liking the Carpetbagger because
he is corrupt in such a humorous and mat
ter of fact way. Melville Crance, the Car
! petbagger, is politician from Chicago,
| who after the civil war, Is made governor
| of Mississippi, and keeps his position by
allowing the people to vote, while he, HIM
self does the counting He is finally re-
| formed through good woman's influence,
! repudiates ballot manipulating, becomes a
Lincolnian character and loses his state
! in consequence, though winning an en-
| pire in her love as the closing lines of
| the drama quote. complete production
| of scenery, costumes and furniture are car
| ried, and the piece will be presented in
| the same manner as characterized it's run
| in New York last spring.
| LAFAYETTE SQUARE THEATER-
4 Under Two Flags, a dramatiZation OF
| Onida's famous novel, is announced for the
| final week of the Bellows and Long man.
| agement at the Lafayette Square Theater
1 This viii give the Washington public an
unusual opportunity to see great New