Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04
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NINE. SCHUMANN-HEINK'S Reel
TAL-An audience which filled the First
Congregational Church to OVERLOOKING, well
coined Madame Schuma mn eink last night
in a song recisal given under the auspices
of the choral society. This was in
way to redeem an engagement made with
them last winter which she was unable to
fill, Herr Anton van Rooy taking her place.
Nine. Schumann-Heink is undoubtedly the
greatest contralto of the present genera
ton. and too much cannot be said in praise
of her majestic voice and her perfect con-
troll of it. Her tone is absolutely pure. her
phrasing the perfection of art and her
enunciation 1awless. She is unaffectedly
simple vet has great dramatic power and
keen intelligence. Add to this a charming
personality and We cannot fail to under
stand her popularity.
Her program last night was composed OF
four songs by Schubert, "Litaney.'' "Du
Bist die Rub -"Ra stlose Liebe' and die
Allmacht:' three by Brahms, "Liebestreu,
"Sapphische Ode" and Meme Liebe list
Gruen:" a recitation and aria from "Odys-
seus.' Bruch, and "Frauen Liebe und Lee
ben" a cycle of eight songs by Schuman mn.
This latter was probab bly, the most appre-
ciated, the eight songs telling the romance
of Woman'S life. 1t has been given here
before by Marie Brema and appeals to all
lovers of music well as those having a
technical knowledge of the art. Nine. Schu-
mann-Heink was very fortunate in having
at the piano Mr.. Isidore Luckstone, an ac-
companist of rare sympathy and ability.
The closing bit of the song cycle was given
with the most artistic touch and won for
him fair share of the applause. which she
graciOuSly tried to make him acknowledge.
1.-TWO encoreS We're given-a lullaby by
Brahms and. at the end the BrindiSi from
"Lucretla BorSia Those who have al
ways thought of Nine. Schumann-Heink as
essentially a singer of the German dramatic
her nh a nd
permanent fit her to be- were surprised last
night at her perfect rendering of this bit of
Italian music by Doniszetti; and, indeed,
nothing could better show off the marvellous
range of her voice, taking as it does jump
of two octaves. She sang this with such
spirit and righteousness that the audience
expressed its delight in a long-continued
outburSt of applause.
Mrs Roosevelt who was accompan MED by
Mr.. and Mrs. CortelyQu, was an apprecia-
tive listener and took part with evident
heaTtiness in the plau;iitS which the voice
and method of the singer evoked. Nine.
Schumann-Henk evidently appreciated the
sympathetic attitude of her audience and
her responses to the demand for encoreS
We're made in no grudging spirit. 1t was
evident that the music lovers as we'll as
the musicians of this city were out in
force, and if a singer gains Inspiration from
her surroundings then Nine. Schumann-
Heink had the motive to attain her highest
level, and in the opinion of many of those
'Ai' A4SoA" hCA SliS SuNSCcutu.
CHAsEs THEATER.-Holiday bargains
in polite vaudeville attractions are an
nounced for Chases next week where the
eight offerings will comprise Miss Amelia
Summerville, the -Four Otis, Eugene
ORourke and Company, Leo Dervalto, La
mar and Gabriel, Queen LIS Royal Ha-
waiian TroubadourS Nat Leroy, and Min
ME Wocdford. and the vftagraph motion
pictures of "Bluebeard." Amelia Summer
vile. ,comedienne of rich experience and
extraordinary charm, will present herself in
a society monologue, laughably satiriZing
some humorous types of woman kind as
found at an afternoon social function. The
-Four Otis are quartet of comedians Of
the fast and furious kind who keep the
stage in an uproar of merriment and songs
during their act. This time they will pre-
sent the comic trifie called "Henze's Di-
lemma.' The j8llXT2tund comedian Eugene
lie Elting, will play the Edmond Day comic
sketch. "Parlor A" 1t will be worth the
price of admission alone TO witness the fun
Genes drummer raises in "Parlor A."
The sensational feature will be Leo Der
Valto. the spiral ascensionist. The unique
comedians Lamar and Gabriel. introducing
the miniature Dockstader, will offer their
lively specially. Queen LIS ROYAL Ha-
Waiian Troubadours, who are natives of the
far-away islands and who number "A
"chanter.' who shows the ancient religious
rites, will be a conspicuous part of the
program. Nat Leroy and Minnie Woodford
will join hands in "A Little Nonsense Now
and Then and the interesting vitagraph
pictures will show "Bluebeard."
KOCIAN-T7ie. great violinist Kocian.
who has made such a tremendous success
IL New York and Boston, will be heard in
this city at the Columbia Theater tomor-
row afternoon Manager Aronson has high
hopes for his success here. and has pre-
pared program which will test not only
his technical skill. but his interpretative
ability. kOcian will be assisted by Miss
Julia Geyer, q young pianist who was
pleasure o. ,s-a.saFd here last season with
the Pittsburg Orchestra. Kocian will play
the Paganini ID Minor Concerto, three
compositions by D'Arlbroso---Sercnade
Romance and CanZonetta-and Sevriks Bo-
hemian Fantasia; Miss Geyer will give
Schumanns novelette, IN f major, the
Chopin-Liszt Chant Polonase. Joseffy
"Czardas," and LISTS Hungarian Rhapso-
dy No. j..