Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS
First Bischoff Concert.

Every seat was filled and standing room
was at a premium at the First Congrega-
tfonal Church last night long before the soft
strains of cello, accompanied by the mel
low tinkle of the piano, signalized the OPEN
ing Of the first Bischof concert of the sea-
son. The Bischoff evenings always bring
out large crowds, but it is believed that a
greater number braved the zero weather
for the sake of good music last night than
ever before. The program was arranged IN
the faultless style for which DR.. Bfsc2oH
Is famous, and every number drew forth its
need of applause. Although the apprc-
citation Of the audience was shown afteY
all the numbers on the program, there was
more enthusiastic ring to the outburst
that followed Miss Scott Smiths rendition
of "Nadescha." by Thomas. For contralto
her range Is regarded as unusual. She was
applauded to the echo and made to respand
to several encores: Dr.. Bischon played as
those who know him like to hear him play
and also accompanied Mrs. Elsie Bond
Bischof in her songs. Mrs. Bischoff mad
an excellent opportunity to display the fcx-
Utility Of her voice in Donizetti's Linda di
Chamounix' and later in an old folk song
sung with variations. What she lacks IN
volume she makes up in execution. MI
and Mrs. Ernest Lent opened the concert
with one of their pleasing duets with cello
and piano, and responded to an encore
The remainder of the program was made
up of selections by the soloists named and
a ladies' string quartet, consisting OF the
Montgomery, second violin; Jessie Boomer,
viola, and Helen Bastianelli violoncello.
This quartet consists of young ladies yet
in their teens. and their playing was excel
lent. The concert last night was the first
Of four that will be given from time to time
during the season. the dates to be announc
ed in due time. The concert was under the
direction of and the program was arranged
by DR.. Bischoff.
"Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"
A specially of very novel character is
presented in the second scene of the first
act Of 1.-THE Sleeping Beauty and the
Beast" which comes to the National Thea
ter next Monday evening for a fortnight's
stay-"The Observation-Disclosures" This Incl
dent shows eight young men, made up in
perfect counterfeit presentment Of Russell
Sage, John D. Rockefeller, J. Pierpont
Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, Mark Hanna,
Richard Croker, Thomas c. Plat and ex-
Deputy Police Commissioner Devery of
New York city. Not only is the personality
of each Of these celebrities initiated, but
also his personal mannerisms This COM
edy hit caused an immense amount Of conf
ments in New York, Chicago and Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Carnegie and several other of
the gentlemen impersenated have witnessed
THE Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" more
than once, and expressed the heartiest ap-
prevail Of their impersonation. The prepa-
ratiOns for the enchanted palace in the last
act, showing the prismastfc fountains, have,
it is estimated, cost Manager Rapley nearly
one thousand dollars. This and the ballet
OF THE Four Seasons are the big scenes of
the spectacle. The humor of the piece is
presented by such noted comedians as
Harry Bulger, Joe Cawthorne, Vim. Macart
and John Hyams. Each has had wide ex-
perience in fun shows, and in their present
characters in the Drury Lane spectacle
have kept great audiences in continuous
roars of laughter. The feminine portion of
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast is in
the hands of an army of notable stage
beauties, the most conspicuous being Viola
Gillette, Leila Mcintyre, Phoebe Coyne,
Gertrude Mackenzie, Queene Vassar, An
nabelle Whitford, Almira Forrest. Kath-
eryn Colvin, Maud Leroy and Daisy Du-
mont,