Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-21
THE GEORGETOWN ORCHESTRA.
Its Last Concert for the Season . Brillian
Success.


Its Last Concert for the Season . Brilliant
Success.
Washington has reason to be proud Of the
Georgetown Orchestra. 1t is doubtful if there
is a similar organization in the country that is
its equal 1t has probably done more in its
fourteen years existence to create love for
the best class of music than any body Of musi-
clans that was ever formed in the District. Its
growth was slow, but constant. 1t has had its
seasons of prosperity and it has been upon the
verge of dissolution, but it has weathered all
difficulties and now stands firm and strong in
the public's estimation. Its aim has ALWAYS
been high, and if at times 1t has attempted
work beyond its real capacity it has deserved
credit for its good intentions. Its progress
under its present conductor has been rapid and
encouraging In each concert it has shown an
Improvement over the one that preceded it
until in precision and intelligent Interpretation
it compares very favOrably with many
purely professional orchestras. 1t would
not be fair to insist that its work
should be equal to that Of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra or the bands that Damrosch or Thomas
have led, but its playing has been far better
than some organizations that are composed en-
trely OF professional musicians. Its programs
have been satisfactory to the musical and to the
general public. and 1t has presented to the peo-
pie OF Washington many Of the best musicians
on the concert stage. Its last concert this sea-
son given at the Luther Place Memorial
Church last night and the crowded house and
the liberal applause indicated not only the high
esteem in which the orchestra ia held but the sat
isfaction Of the Large audieDce with the program
presented. The most ambitious number for
the orchestra was Beethoven's symphony, No.
/. and though there were few ragged places the
work was generally well done. The most artis-
tic finish was manifested in the Haydn Sere-
made for strings and volkmann Waltz. in both
of which the orchestra had the assistance Of the
Wilhelmj Club. That which pleased the su-
Menuetto-in the former of which there
was charming flute solo excellently
played by Mr.. Henry Jaeger with harp obligatO
accompaniment equally well performed by
Miss Anita Cluss The Auber overture, LA
Muette de Portici," with which the program
chestra's work. Prof. Kaspar, its conductor,
has his force well under control and he has in
spired it with portion Of his own enthusiasm.
While he realizes the improvement the orches-
ira has made. he has set his standard high and
promises even better work next season.
The orchestra was assisted last night by Mr..
Johannes Miersch, Mr. James Savage and Miss
Lolita Mills. Mr. Miersch has only been heard
once before in this city, and his excellent work
last nioht confirmed the favorable impression
he made ut his first appearance. He is a violin
LIST of the first rank, uniting thorough musi-
cianly spirit toa technique that il well-nigh
perfect. He was most graciously received and
at the conclusion Of his number was compelled to
respond to a prolonged encore. Miss Lolita Mills
displays remarkable ability for one SO young.
Though Yet in her teens, she manifests con-
plete mastery over the piano. not only to
the mere technical difficulties Of execution, but
the power to bring out the best tone Of the in
AT q has mn int pca
that grasps the composers meaning and con-
veys il to her audience. Her playing of LISTS
POlonaise in E major a brilliant piece Of
work that took her hearers completely by
storm and the applause that followed was tu-
multuOus and prolonged. She returned again
and again and bowed her acknowledgements
but could not be prevailed upon to play a Sec
Ond time. She the recipient Of several
handsome floral tributes. Mr.. Savage found IA
vor with the audience and responded to an encore
at each Of his numbers
The Georgetown Orchestra is now Differed
as follows: H. d. Cooke president; F. B. Metz
croft vice president and treasurer; E. w.
Stone, secretary; H. d. Cooke. f. SZemelenyi,
c. W. Curtis, ]. d. Patten, E. W. Stone, Dr.
VIM. Long, +. B. MetzerOtt. DR.. F.S. Barbarin,
J. r. Hill, T. Fl. Gibbs. T. H. Barbarin, +.
Weller. executive committee; Josef Kaspar. con-
ductor; Ernest Szemelenyi concert ma ster.
The following are the perform ers: First
violin-E. Szemelenyi, T. NOrdlinger. +.
Weller, j. r, Hill. C. w. Curtis, T. Z. Rogers
+. d. Sherburne. A. Kaspar. Miss Birdie Lucas.
Miss Minnie Heinrichs, Miss Josie Appleby, Miss
Maud sewell. Miss C. NJ. Draper. Second
violin-C. T. Keferstein. Z. p. Upham, F. II.
Seely. G. d. Mitchell. G. H. SeatOn, L. F. Won
Wimpffen. W. +. Peabody F. H. Book. w. Santel-
mann. ViOla-G. X. Finckel. E. Kubel. w. D.
Hsdger, A. Fischer, J. A. Jaegle, L. Kruger.
violOncello-A. E. Knorr, p. Miersch. C.
Tierbach. Mrs. c. E. Barry. Contra
bass. Ostrander, W. Donch. n: Stein.
H. Jaeger. Piccolo-H. G. Seitz. Clarionet-
A. W. Coda, J. Oliver Oboe-F. Patzschke,
Ter Linden. Bassoon-F. Stein, ]. Ulke. Cor
net-Dr. VIM. Long, J. r. Gibson. Horns
l.. Tilleux, v. PetrOla, ]. Jaegle, L. Muzzullo.
Trombone-F. H. Barbarin, H. Stone, E. Will
Jams. Tuba-G. Licarione. Tympani-W.
Giscchetti. Small drums. johnson. Bass
drum and cymbals-J. Arth.
The Wilhelmj Club includes Misses Bertha
Lucas, Matte SaxtOn, Nellie Todhunter, Minna
Heinrichs, Josie Appleby, Maud Sewell, Sallie
Walker, Marion WorthingtOn, Draper, Lucie
Mortimer, Anna Bean, Maud Beelow, Carrie
Nordlinger, Emily Coyls, Aggie Dillon, Alice
Wilson, Clementine Ladley, Dickey. Grace
Brause, Marion Gallaudet, Potter, Imally and
Hayden, Masters joseph Loring, Lawrence
Eberbach,~ Reuben Clark, Clarence Hopkins,
Chas. Dudley, Fitzhugh Goldsborough, Andrew
Bradley, Franklin T. Howe. IT,, Messrs. Hale,
Exley, Anton kasper and Joseph Finckel.
most prominent in business and social circles
and the number is increasing each year a. the
stability Of the organization b more surely
| demonstrated.
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