Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
A Hitch in Regard to the Organ for Con-
vention Hall.
An Opera by Washington Talent to
posed ''Three Dukes" Tour.

A French scientist has asserted that the
odor of flowers is injurious to the voice, and
1t is said that several singers In Paris have
refused to have flowers about them. If this
idea could only be adopted here what a saw
Ing OF money II would be for the admirers
of fair vocalists, who feel that on every &C.
casion when their favorites are heard they
must send up big punches of flowers or
elaborately filled baskets over the footlights.
But then the thought comes as to what the
substitute tribute for flowers should be. 1t
might be box of candy; but then candy
Is bad for the voice, too. 1t might be a
piece OF jewelry, but that would be more
expensive than the flowers. 1t is hardly
likely that the practice OF overwhelming a
pretty or popular singer with flowers will
go out of date in this country or In this
city very soon. A tribute of flowers is as
hatterfng to female vocalist as is the ap-
plause OF the audience, and she will probably
continue to exact it notwithstanding the
warning of the eminent French savant.
at seems that the contract for the organ
for Convention Hall has not yet been
signed. A committee of. musicians consid-
cred the subject carefully at the request of
the nan management and prepared a plan
Tor an organ that would be suitable either
LOT SOLO work or for the support of large
chorus. The plan was accepted and bids on
II We're asked of and received from several
standard organ builders. These bids were
turned over to the committee, who recon-
mendcd the acceptance of one or two
either the proposal of Odell or of Hook &
Hastings Both these builders are well
known and the committee felt that the
work or either would be satisfactory. The
report was accepted, and it was believed
that the lower of the two bids would GER
talniy be accepted. Under the impression
tnat this would be the case the Choral So
clety commenced to formulate its plans for
the next two years. 1t seems now, however
that the hall management is endeavoring
TO secure q secondhand organ at a greatly
reduced price. When this is rebuilt and
placed In Convention Hall Ii may proye
suitable or 1t may not. In the meantime.
the Choral Society is at a standstill and
cannot go on with it's plans on the lines II
mad marked out until something definite is
Known as to the organ What the result
will be cannot be predicted at this time.
The recent plaro and vocal recital by the
pupils OF Miss Hattie NJ. Richie held at
the Builders Exchange. was an ENJOYABLE
9 oS,s The pupils who took part were
Miss Bertha Ritter, Miss Emily Ougan.
MISS Louise M. Seward. Miss Katie Bacon.
Miss Mamie z. Wolfe Miss Anna ]. Ban.
tists, Miss May Devereux Miss Grace Con-
molly. Miss Kate Halloran, Mrs. F. A. Ste
phens, Miss Berthe NJ. Clark, Miss Fannie
OHdre. Miss Molle DAILY, Miss Annie r
Miller, Miss Mamie l.. Jordan. Mr. r. VIII
nam DevereuX, Mr.. T. j. Duffy, Mr.. Eer-
nard Atchison and Master Morgan Sher-
WOOD. Miss Richie herself sang the we'll
known cavatina from "Ernani" and she
was assisted by the Capital Mandolin and
Banjo Club. Mr.. Edward Schwartz violin
list. and Miss Mamie Kearon. accompanist'
Last night MetZerstts Hall was well filled
with the friends of Miss Katie Wilson and
her pupils. and the program presented was
enjoyable in every respect The program
chorus nrk he
oelng selected from the cantata king
Rene's Daughter" which was SO success
July presented during the winter under
Miss Wilson's direction. All the numbers
We're well received. particularly those nv
Miss Wilson herself and Miss Thompson.
MISS Bertha Lucas played violin obllga to
to Miss Wilson's 81 Saran Rose. by Arditi,
and Mr. Henry Jaeger performed the same
service on the flute for Miss Thomson.
who sang Wallace's Happy Birding" The
others who participated in the program
We're Misses Thompson. Hodgkin- Collier.
coe. Mrs. w. L. Wilson and j. ]. Fisher
Mr.. d. G. Pfeifer was an efficient accom-
PIANIST.
It is stated that the washintonians pro-
pose to take the ''Three Dukes en- tour
visiting New York, PHILADELPHIA. Baltimore
Norfolk and Richmond. The MANAGEMENT
oeiieVe that the opera has sufficient draw
Ing powe: to warrant this trip if it can be
mace with the same cast and a large Soc
uon OF the same chorus that was SO sue
cessful at the Academy of Music recently.
The undertaking Is a pretty heavy one.
but those engineering II are confident OF
success.
The presentation of the comic opera.
"vuur Bril-, or The Evil Eye" at Albaughs
Will bring to the front Washington talent.
and the opera is expected to make a hit
The book is by Mr.. Philander johnson of
The Evening Star and the dialogue is as
bright and sparkling as anything he has
ever done In shooting Stars which is
saying great deal The musical score is
by Mr.. j. Emory Shaw, who has arranged
a series of melodies that will at once an
peal to the popular ear, while in their con-
struction and in the concerted numbers he
proves himself a thorough musician The
opera Is now under rehearsal by the Stra-
kosch Company and will be produced on
15th instant