Evening star., 1901-02-07
AMUSEMENTS.

THE PHILHARMONIC CLUES CON-
CERT-The third and last concert of the
season by the Philharmonic Club was given
last evening in Luther Memorial Church'
before an audience that was large In num-
bers and thoroughly appreciative AS was
to be expected, from musical STANDPOINT
the concert a pronounced success.
Those who participated were Mrs. Ernest
Lent plano; Mr. Anton Kaspar, violin; Mr..
Robert Stearns, violin; Miss Florence Stew
ems, violin; Mr. Josef Finckel, viola, and
Mr. Ernest lent violoncello. The arrange
ment of the program was slightly altered
from the printed announcement. trio for
piano, violin and violoncello,, Op. 81 IN u
minor by A. Arensky. was the opening
number, it being given in mastery style by
Mrs. Lent, Mr. Anton kaspar and MI
Lent. Next followed l.. Won Beethoven's
Op. IS. No. l. in F major for string quar-
tet, it's smooth rendition by Mr.. kaspar,
Mr.. Stearns. Mr. Finckel and Mr.. Lent, ap-
pealing particularly to the audience. Miss
Stevens rendered In brilliant manner the
Faust fantasie for violin, the applause
that followed reaching the proportions of
an ovation. Emilio PizZi's prelude to Ca
briella' for piano, violin and violoncello,
by Mrs. Lent, Mr.. Lent and Miss Stevens,
was thoroughly enjoyed. The concluding
number, a quintet, Op. A, by R. Schu-
mann, interpreted by Mrs Lent, Mr. Lent,
Mr.. IIaspar, Mr.. Stearns and Mr.. Finckel
proved a fitting finale for an eminetly sue
concert the participants We're compelled to
hold a brief reception for the purpose of
receiving the thanks and congra tul atlons
of many of the audience.
PITTSBURG ORCHEsTRA-The second
concert of the Pittsburg Orchestra is al
ready arousing the expectations of concert
goers for Wednesday afternoon next at the
Columbia Theater. The program has
been divided into two parts. the first
Wagnerian and the second of miscel-
laneous order. The Wagnerian numbers of
the orchestra will be the prelude to the
third act of THE Meistersinger," with the
dance of the apprentices and portion of
the finale, and the selection from Die Got
Rhine Journey These numbers illustrate
very charmingly the bright and cheerful
side of Wagner's multiform genius, the one
containing the essence of the joy which per-
meates Wagner's only comedy, and the
other delineating the almost boyish gayety
of Siegfrieds encounter with the Rhine
maidens before the elimination of the stu
pendous tragedy with which the Dusk of
Walker, an established favorte in Wash
ington, will sing the celebrated aria of
Wolfram and the evening star romance
from "Tannhausuer." The second part
opens with the gorgeously Instrumental
"Capriccio Espaenol of Rimsky- -Korsakoff,
one of the younger Russian composers, con-
sidered now the leading light of the school
founded by Tschaikowsky. The concert
Will CioSe Will d OI bellDeS fOp-
pelia" ballet music The whole perform
ance reflects the joyous cheer of prosperous
days, and is quite free from the tragic in
trospectfon that marks for much of the
spirit of modern music. 1t is gratifying to
notice the support already given to this or
chestra, and it is expected that the large
attendance at the first concert will be du-
plicated on the coming occasion.
DIR. CARPENTERS SEANCE.-Dr Car
penter will conduct some experiments in
OcCultsm at the Academy of Music on Sum
day night. His mysterious exhibition has
been creating a furore at Philadelphia 4
number of the tests customary in spiritual
-istic seances are made on the stage, incud-
ing slate writing, clairvoyant tests. floating
tables and chairs. materializations of forms
and faces and spirit pictures. A small ad-
mission will be charged.
IAN AFRICAN KING."-Charles f.
Blaney's big scenic success. AN African
King plays a weeks engagement at the
Academy, commencing Monday night, Feb
ruary II. Olive White. who has been as
sociated with Andrew Mack as his leading
lady, and who has also played other i'm
portant parts in New York productions, has
been especially engaged to portray the role
of Kate Livingston the heroine of the play
while W. A. Whitecar, we'll known from
his prominent connection with large travel
ing organizations and the principal stock
houses throughout the country, portrays
the role of Col Marque, whose principal
duty throughout the play is to persecute
the heroine. The cast also includes such
well-known people as Jas. F. Kelly and
Dorothy Kent of the well-known vaudeville
team, who portray the parts of Lieutenant
Persey. war correspondent, and Polly, a
typical American soubrette, respectively;
Thcs. McLarney as Col. Winston, Jas. Mar
Gus as Jaacoh, oBer boy: w. K. Hutch
inson as Gen. Marque. Laurens Hascall as
kahama, Zulu chief, and w. II. Cough as
O'Flarety. an Irish servant. greatly assist
in the action of the play. The scenery en-
ployed is very elaborate and picturesque.
MIR. EARNEST AS NED ROYSTER'-
The many Washington friends Of Arthur
Earnest were given the opportunity of
hearing him in leading operatic role last
evening at the National. He has been the
understudy of Mr.. Stewart. who sings the
part of Ned Royster in Foxy Quiller."
Mr.. Earnest gave most satisfactory per-
formance of the part. His voice is rapidly
developing to the fullness which was pre-
dicted for it. The audience was one of the
largest of the engagement. Tonight Mr.. De
Koven will conduct.