Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
IN MU SICAL CIRCLES.
Increased Interest Manifested in the
Choral Society's Work.
Ii Has Taken I'm Many Smaller Musical
Observation-Disclosures Juvenile
Operas i'm Prospect.

Invitations have been extended bv the
Choral Society to all the chorus choirs and
other organized bodies of singers in the city
TO take part in the grand production of the
Messiah in Convention Hall December
y. The proposition has met with an enthu-
siastic reception. The Mount Vernon Choral
society. conducted by Mr. Geo. W. Law
renee; the Mozart Club, of which Mr. ]. H
Hunter is the director; the Mount Pleasant
Choral Society and the Euterpe Glee
Club are attending the rehearsals regular
ly. All the leading choirs of the city are
well represented, and the society has re-
Gently been especially fortunate in securing
the practical cooperation Of many of
Washington's prominent Nocalists.
AS interest in the work is steadily increas-
ing, the present indications are that the
concert in holiday week will far surpass
any oratorio performance ever heard here
The interest manifested in this perform
ance of he"Messiah" is an indication of per-
manent and substantial increase in the
membership of the Choral Society. Mr. w.
III. Daniel, the president, in speaking on the
subject yesterday, said: Il am very much
sratifled at the prospects so far. We have
been remarkably successful in securing the
best people in official and social
circles honorary members Be
sides these, a large number of the
clergy have enrolled their names, among
whom may mention Mgr. Satolli and Bish-
op Paret. You see, music is a platform
upon which people Of all professions and be-
leiS can stand together. The Choral Socie-
ty is not Tor any individual benefit, but TO
advance the cause of the musical art In its
best sense. Now, we have established a bu-
reau of information, where singers can reg
lister and where choir directors can be sure
or securing satisfactory material This bu-
reau is in practical operation, and has al
ready proved benefit. The society derives
10 pecuniary aid from il, and II was estab-
lished to interest singers who have, perhaps,
heid aloof from membership, and to secure
their cooperation. We have now a perma-
nent home for rehearsals in the Typograph-
ical Hall, on q street, and the attendance
every Monday night is excellent. We shall
sing chorus of between four and five hun
dred in the Messiah and the accountant
ment will be furnished by Jungnickers sym
phony Orchestra of Baltimore"
1t is understood that the ladies connected
with the Homeopathic Training School for
Nurses propose to repeat some time during
the winter the juvenile performance OF
Pinafore' that was SO successfully given
at the National Theater last spring They
believe that all who attended then would
gladly witness the performance again while
many who failed to go, because they didn't
believe children could properly interpret
Gilbert and Sullivan's exquisite satire and
pleasing music, will be only too eager to
atone for their mistaken judgment
There is another juvenile performance in
contemplation, ii is said, for the managers
of st. Johns Orphanage are considering the
ieasloility OF giving a performance of THE
Plrates of Penzance" fer the benefit of that
institution. If this takes place, the male
cast and chorus will come principally from
the boys who constitute st. Johns choir
and the musical and stage direction will be
under MIR. W. II. Daniel
Rehearsals for the Three Dukes" are pro-
crossing finely. and ii is predicted that when
'he performance takes place ii will be with
out flaw both as to cast and chorus
81. johns choir will go to Alexandria next
week to give concert for the benefit of
Cnrist church In that city. Master Lee Cox
lne boy soprano OF Georgetown, will also
sing on that occasion.