Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

SOUSAS BAND CONCERT.-The well
come that was given John Philip Sousa
and the splendid aggregation of musicians
constituting the SouSa Band al the New
National Theater last night amounted to
nothing less than an ovation. The fact
that Mr.. Sousa has just completed his
European tour lent an additional interest
to the occasion, although Sousa needs no
other drawing power than his own mag
netism to fill to Overlooking any place of
amusement in which he appears in his
native city. The band is the same we'll
trained, skillful body of musicians. disc-
plined to the highest point of perfection
in a brass organization. This precision of
attack and wonderful smoOthness of the
individual instruments was admirably
brought out a number of times. but in
nothing better than the florid overture,
isabella by Suppe, the opening num-
Der Of the program. Although the pro-
gram consisted originally Of but nine num-
bers thirteen encore6 were demanded, the
marches. Two of the encnres were ''Sa-
lone and the famous sextet from Lucia"
the latter being one of the most satisfactory
numbers given. Probably the best number,
from a purely musical standpoint, was the
"Oh, Fatal Stone" aria from Verbs
Aida" which was given with the dignity
and smoothness which the piece demands.
Other numbers were Mario Costa's ballet
suite, The History of a Pierrot" new;
Webers Invitation to the Dance a der
wish chorus, In the Soudan," character
istic of much ingenuity, by Sebek, in which
the ins'stent song of the oboe is displayed
to advantage, and Johann Strauss Gear
das." A new march by Sousa, the one
which he composed for the dedication OF
TIE Lafayette monument in Paris, July 4,
1900. Hail to Che Spirit of Liberty" was
also played and had to, be repeated twice
in its entirety before Mr. Sousas audience
was satisfied. Mr. Sousa has acquired even
more mannerisms than he possessed before
his European trip, although in the more Sc
riOuS numbers such as the Aida aria and
the Lucia seXtet he dropped them en-
tirely, only to bring them back in more
pronounced fashion during the swinging
cadences of the march that was sure to fol-
low as an encore. The concert demon
strated more than ever that Washington
ans do not go to Sousa concerts for the
sake of the original program; they g. to
see Sousa and to hear his encores. The
three soloists were eminently satisfactory.
Mr.. Arthur Pryor played The Patriot. an
original composition with background or
national airs, with such good effect that
he was called upon for two encores re-
spending with two popular airs. Miss
Bertha Buckln, yiolinist, and Miss Blanche
DufIield soprano. have been heard here be-
fore with Sousa, and strengthened the
good opinion of their work which was Gre
ated at that time. Miss Bucklin played
Res' "Adagio and Motto Perpetum" with
rare grace and feeling, and responded to
which she showed a versatility of high
merit Miss Duffield sang SOusa number,
Where is Love- a rather ford waltz
song and as an encore gave Spring is
Coming"
HAMLET OMITTED.-As a result of
MANY requests which have been received
at the New National Theater "Cyrano de
Bergerac" will be substituted in the Bern
hardt-Coquelin repertory for this week on
FRIDAY night in place of Hamlet" LAG
lon'' will be given tonight, Tuesday and
Wednesday evening and Wednesday after
noon. La Tosca' will be played Thurs
day evening, "Cyrano,' as before noted.
Friday night and Saturday night, and
Camille Saturday afternoon.
Nine Sarah Bernhard and NJ. Constant
Couueln, together with their supporting
company and various retainers, arrived in
this city this morning. Nine Bernhard
engaged quarters at the Arlington for her
self and suite, while NJ. Coquelin will reside
at the Gordon during his short stay in this
city.