Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
Children to Appear in the Opera of Jack
the Giant Killer"
Preparations of the Georgetown Or
for Their COncerts-Other Items.

ton Howard. which is to be given under the
auspices Of the Legion of Loyal Women, at
Albaugh's, on the 30th instant, are pro-
crossing finely. Prof. Howard will have q
chorus Of about 200 children, and all seem
to be greatly interested in their work. 1t Is
believed that better Juvenile operatic per-
formances have been given In Washington
than in any other city, and the amount OF
musical and dramatic ability that has been
displayed by the children is something re-
markable. The work of Marie Howe as Jo-
sephine, Miriam Stoddard as Buttercup Mer-
ryman Walker and Lee Cox as Ralph. Fred
Hazard as Sir Joseph, Burton Garrett as
the Boatswain and Harold Tracy as Dick
Deadeye, in ''Pinafore" was equal to that
of professionals in those parts, while the
performance of the Pirates of Penzance,"
by a different cast of children, was ex-
tremely creditable. This opera of Jack the
Giant Killer was given last winter In the
hall of the Central High School, but the
stage was too small for the spectacular eff
fects that ought to accompany Ii.
The coming performance will be upon a
regular stage. with all the accomplishments
of scenery and properties, and 1t viii be the
nest elaborate presen .ation ever made by
Children in this city. There will be sew
eral dances, of which Prof j. h. Vermilya
will have the direction, an Amazon drill
which will be conducted by Mr.. Ferree
and the entire stage direction will be under
the charge of Mr.. Percy Winter. Mr.. Eu-
gene Davis will be Giant which is the only
adult character in the opera; Marie Howe
will b. the Princess; Burton Garrett, Jack,
and Master Talmadge the King. These
children took the same parts at the repre-
sensations last year. Prof. Howard is en-
thusiastic over the work of the children
at rehearsal. Another opera by Prof. How
ard, entitled '"rhe Cannibal King" is under
rehearsal by public school children in the
District presided over by Miss Mott, and Is
expected to be equally as effective as the
Giant Killer" when it shall be produced.
Mr.. t. Williams Pearman, tenor, has
been engaged as precentor at the Church
OF the Covenant, but 1t is understood that
before long MIR. Pearman will be called
upon to form a mixed quartet for that
church. This is one of the wealthiest con-
gregations in the District and it should
have a quartet choir that should surpass
any other in the city. Mr.. Pearman will
continue his musical evenings at his resi-
dence, THE Naples, every Monday even
ing. On next Monday evening there will
be short essay or talk upon some musical
subject and then some music by well-known
people. These musical evenings are both
Instructive and entertaining and they will
aid in creating a musical atmosphere that
is needed. Mr. Pearman is an enthusiast
in his art and he has received the adyan-
tage of instruction under the best teachers
in England. He Will prove a valuable addi-
ton to the musical circles of Washington.
Miss Fielding Roselle has become a MEM
Der of the New York English Ballad Com
pany. Her Washington friends are con-
hdent of her success, for she has one OF
the best contralto voices that have gone
out from this city, so far as compass and
volume are concerned. She has, beside an
agreeable personality that gives her an
attractive stage presence.
The Georgetown Orchestra is working
hard for Its first concert, which viii take
place next month. AT a recent meeting of
the board of directors Mr.. Carl Ii. Keffer-
stein was elected member, to hll the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr.. Frank
Barbarin. The program for the coming
concert is not entirely arranged, but the
soloists will be Mrs. Thomas G. Moves
soprano and Mr.. John Porter Lawrence.
pianist. Mrs. Noyes will sing two numbers
one with full orchestra and another with
violin obligato by Mr. Rakemann. Mr..
Lawrence will play Litz's Hungarian Fam
tesy, a composition that will display his
excellent technique to full advantage.
That the Choral Society possesses in its
membership good voices was evidenced last
Wednesday evening by the excellent man
ner in which Messrs. Stevens and Hughes
sang the parts of the witnesses in st
Paul" Both voices were true and power
full, and they harmonized well. Their tones
were delivered with good effect and it is to
be hoped that they may be heard again.
Seats are selling well for the second con-
cert of the Philharmonic Club, which will
take place on the 22d instant at Metzerott
Hail. The solosts on this occasion will be
Mr.. Anton Schott, the great Wagnerian
tenor. and Miss Dora Valesca Becker, a
violin vfrtuoSo, who comes with a good
reputation. Each member Of the club will
two trios. Mrs. Lent, by the way, will
play in Baltimore shortly, having selected
the Rubinstein concerto. 1t is also under
stood that she will play with the Boston
Symphony Orchestra In February next.
The Washington string orchestra, that is
being organized by Mr.. Lent, is progressing
nicely, between thirty and forty members
having already joined. The organization is
intended to serve as a training school for
ensemble playing and to be an incentive
and mutual encouragement In the practice
of music. There will be a Junior class, to
which all players who are able to play In
ume<Are admitted, and a senior class, to be
composed of the best available talent.
Membership to this class will be entirely
honorary. Rehearsals will be held at All
Souls Church lecture room on Wednesdays.
that the need of a symphony orchestra was
never more apparent than at the rendition
of ''St. Paul" by the Choral Society last
Wednesday night. There are as many good
players In Washington as constituted the
Peabody Orchestra present on that occa-
sion, If they were only brought together. 1t
has been suggested that Pref. Josef Kas-
par himself a splendid violinist and an ex-
cellent orchestral conductor, should under
take the task of forming a symphony or
chestra. He would be peculiarly fitted for
this work, for, as he Is the director of the
Choral Society, he knows exactly the char
acter of force needed. The directors of the
Choral Society feel that there is no reason
why they should be compelled to SO to Bal
timore for an orchestra when the material
is at hand here, IL 1t could only be as
sembled and utilized.
1t is said that Miss Buckner, the Dew So
prano at Epiphany Church, is a young lady
who has had exceptional advantages in the
cultivation of a naturally fine voice.