Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-27
AMUSEMENTS.

THE GEORGETOWN ORCHESTRA
The last concert of the Georgetown Orches-
ira took place Saturday night at the Ma
tional Theater, and Notwithstanding the in
clement weather the house was filled with
music-lovers, the friends and supporters of
this admirable organization. This concert
closed the seventeenth season Of the or
chestra and no program 1t has offered was
ever more brilliantly performed. The work
of the orchestra In every number was sat-
isfactory and evidenced the careful and
intelligent rehearsals that had been given
1t by it's able conductor, Prof. Josef l<as-
par.
The stage was handsomely decorated
with palms, potted plants and cut flowers
and when the curtain went up the sight
was pretty one. There is no discrimina-
ton of sex In regard to membership, and
some Of the best players are girls, whose
attractive attire relieved the somber hue
of the male dress suit The appearance Of
Prof. Kaspar was greeted with loud APP
plause, and the opening number, which was
Beethoven's 'Egmont" overture was
played in good form and with much spirit
Memberships Symphony in A minor
known as the Scotch symphony, was inter-
preted in excellent style, each of the move
ments receiving hearty applause, and at
the close Prof. KaSpar had to bow his ac
Acknowledgements to the audience again and
again. This, of course, was the piece de
resistance of the orchestra, and it proved
in every way agreeable. 1t is one of the
beSt-knOWn symphonies, and its reading
showed the result of careful study on the
part of the conductor AMI ready response
on the part of his force
A novelty was a barcarolle by Fischer,
which was played in unison by sixty vio-
Inns, and among them We're some players of
very tender age, but they welded their
bows like veterans and seemed impressed
with the Importance Of their work. The
rendition of this number was a splendid
example Of effective unison work and was
loudly appauded. Miss Agnes Alden
played the piano accompaniment to the
barcarolle The last number was Bizets
'L'Arlesienne" suite, a pleasing work
which was well performed, and in the
minuetto movement gave opportunity for
a flute solo with harp accompaniment, the
solo being played by Robert +. Seel and
the accompaniment by Anita Cluss The
whole suite was treated with excellent
taste and delicacy.
The soloists were Anton Kaspar, violin
list, and Mary Helen Howe, soprano. Both
are well known and quite popular here,
and the reception of the work of each was
In the nature Of an ovation. Mr.. Kaspar
played V1euXtempS concerto for violin and
orchestra, and in briliancy of technique,
beauty of tone and artistic Interpretation
proved his thorough mastery of the instru-
ment Mr.. kaspar has made rapid strides
within the past year and has possibilities
a
no distant day. He has all the qualities
necessary-great industry, perfect knowI-
edge Of the capabilities of the VIOLIN ex-
ceiient schooling and a thorough artistic
temperament.
Miss Howe sang Elsa's Dream from
Wagner's "Lohengrin" as program num-
Der, and the waltz song from Romeo and
Juliet as an encore. That she measured
up to the eXacting requirements of the ar
tstic number she essayed was apparent
from the first note she uttered At the
conclusion of the aria Miss Howe was re-
called and in graceful acknowledgment of
the flowers presented to her and the ap-
plause of the auditors sang the "Romeo
and Juliet waltz song. This vas received
by the audience with demonstrations of
approval; Miss Howe is the possessor Of a
large voice Of good range high culture
great fexibility and fine dramatic qualities
Her voice Is not marred by even sug-
gestion Of that vibrato which detracts
from the work of so many otherwise clever
singers. She sings each note clearly and
unsteady, and the most intricate passages
OF the difficult songs she chose We're exc
cuted with facility and felicity: Miss Howe
Mr.. Henry Xander, and In her second by
Miss Marie Howe, her youngest sister.
"CHIMEs OF NoRMANDY."-The ponu-
lar opera, the Chimes of Normandy"
which was successfully presented a few
weeks ago under the direction Of Profs. H.
E. SALESMAN and William de Ford, will be
icpCfllCu liiio evening III National titles
Hall. This performance will be in the ma
ture Of testimonial benefit, rendered
these gentlemen by their pupils and musical
friends who compose the company The
cast which has been selected for the
Chimes includes many well-known local
favorites. among them being Misses Pearl
Evans. Lourta Reiner, Stella Scala Elsie
Worth. Lottie Jenkins. Minnie Grossart.
Carrie Divine, May Brooke, Messrs Alfred
Terry, Chas. E. Bell, Harry Stevens c. 70.
Clements, M. E. Kahn, w. J. Belshaw, j.
II. Mckillen.
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