Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-30
MUSICAL NOTES.

The piano recital given at the Univer-
salist Church on Saturday evening by Mr..
John Porter Lawrence and his pupils was
attended by a large and cultivated au-
dience who testified their appreciation by
emphatic applause after each number
All had memorized the compositions Sc
lected and they therefore played with
more freedom than would have been the
case had they been confined to a reading
Of the music. The selections were all
standard works and each performer did
lnteliisent and creditahle work. Those
who played Beethoven sss-Sonata Pathet-
ique:" Miss Sutton, Scharmenka's "Erzah-
lung and Clavier;;' Miss Ethel wardle
Bohm,s I'm Ziseuner Lager" Mrs. Clara
l. Bell, Goldner's "Barcarolle; !" Miss Char
lotte A. Sir gleton, Won Weber's Concert
Nuck," OPP. 10; Mrs. Daisy b. Fox, Mep.
delssohn's Air and Variations in b fiat;
Mrs Lucy W: Stoddard, Jenson's Gala
tea" and Miss Marie Young, Hitler
Concerto in F sharp. The most noticeable
of these was Miss Singleton, who showed
a degree CT excellence that was highly
commendable and evinced a talent that
justiiies its further cultivation abroad
which is understood to be her plan. The
work OF Miss Young also deserves praise
for Its conscientiousness and a technical
skill that is unusual in one OF her years
Besides these numbers there were two
songs by Mrs. Jenny c. Hight, one, Deli
bes ''Charnson DAlmee" and q 'Salye
Regina by Dana, both of which were sung
artistically. A Grieg sonata for violin and
piano, play ed by Messrs. Rakemann and
Lawrence, which IL is needless to say was
excellently done, and Saint-Saens' Con-
certo. played by Mr.. Lawrence in a man.
ner that fully displayed his perfect tech
nique and his intelligent Interpretation
Mrs. A. b. knorr played an accompani-
ment to Mr.. Lawrence in a perfectly sat-
isfactory manner.
Mr.. Herman c. Rakemann, Mrs Nellie
Wilson Shir-Cliff, Mr.. John Porter Law
renee and Mr. Herndon Morsell gave a
highly successful and artistic concert al
Frederick last Thursday evening. This COM
bination of violin, piano, soprano and tenor
makes such an effective force for fine con-
cert purposes that the Rakemann Concert
Company intend in the near future to give
a number of similar entertainments in the
towns near Washington.
The general committee on the approach
ing encampment of the knights OF Pythias
have arranged for a grand production OF
the "Mikado'' by the National Ideal Opera
Company at the Academy OF Music on the
evenings of June and with a matinee on
the afternoon of the Sth. The company which
is to render the opera is composed of many
well-known amateur vocalists, including
Mrs Kitty Thompson-Berry. as Yum Yum;
Miss Florence Grigg. Pitti-Sing: Miss Mamie
Meyer, Peep-Bo, and Mrs. Emma Green,
Katisha. The male parts are sustained by
Mr.. Lucuis Randolph. Nanki-poo; Mr.. Ed
ward B. Fox, Pooh-bah; Mr.. George O'Con-
nor, Ko-ko; Mr. Charles Moore. Mikado,
and Mr.. ]. F. Coleman, Pish-Tush. There is
also large and well-trained chorus, under
the direction of Mr.. d. b. Macleod, the
musical director of the company, whose ex-
cellent concerted work will be feature of
these performances. The orchestra will be
enlarged and specially selected for this oc-
casion. This company has lately given a
rendition of the opera, which was most
satisfactory in every detail and the execu-
tive committee Of the knights OF Pythias.
in securing this organization for their bene-
fit performances, promise a production COM
plete in every requirement of vocal instru-
mental and scenic effect and one that will
rival any operate production that has ap-
peared here this season.