Evening star., 1894-01-13
N MUSICAL CIRCLES.
Some Concerts in Which Local Talent
Figured to Advantage.
Rehearsa1s Going Actively on for the
Juvenile PtnafOre Performance
The Georgetown Orchestra.

With the exception of the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra last Monday night the
musical public have been compelled to de-
pend upon local talent for enjoyment An
exception might be made in reference to the
appearance of Miss Won Stosch at the Uni
versalist Church on Tuesday night, but then
she Is a Washingtonian and all who have
listened to the wonderful wtchery of her
playing are proud that she is a local pro-
duct. That recital was thoroughly enjoy
able. all the performers giving perfect satis-
faction. Perhaps the greatest interest was
felt In the work of Mr. John Porter Law
renee He has already gained high reputa-
tion as a solo pianist, and as he is to the
manner born there is feeling of pride in his
progress. His playing is clean. with distinct
enunciation of tone and with intelligent
phrasing; but 1t has been claimed by some
| that there is a lack of feeling. Those who
heard him on the occasion referred to could
not complain Of that for there was warmth
of expression and the true musicianly spirit
In all that he did. Mrs Perkins proved her
high reputation as ballad singer and justi-
fled In her work the warm commendation of
her audience.
Mt. Vernon Place NJ. Z. Church and the
program was attractive, the participants be-
ing the pupils of Prof.G. w. Lawrence. The
most ambitious solo number was the Swiss
Echo Song" by Miss Eleanor Burgess, who
acquitted herself well. A pleasing number
was that by Miss Matte Houck, who sang
Millard's Waiting" with violin obigato, in
an effective manner. AS an encore she gave
Hearts are Trumps." Mr.. Walker Eisinger
| sang ''The Bedouin Love Song with spirit,
and. in fact. all who took part deserve cred
II for their efforts.
The rehearsals for the juvenile "Pinafore"
a N hpt a
chorus are becoming perfect in their work.
The cast is nearly the same as formerly.
Little Marie Howe is the Josephine, Miriam
Stoddart, Buttercup; Fred Hazard, Sir Jo-
seph Porter, X. c. B.; Paul Sperry Capt.
Corcoran, and Burton Garrett, boatswain.
The Ralph Rackstraw will be Lee Cox,
whose. voice Is said to be of exceptional
purity and sweetness, and who Is rapidly
acquiring the art of acting. The children
take wonderful interest in thoroughly COM
pretending their parts, and it is predicted
that the coming performance will surpass
that or last spring. The chorus is large
and will be effective. The ladies of the COM
mittee are active in their efforts and antici-
pate great results.
The Georgetown Amateur Orchestra under
its new leader, MIR. Hermann c. Rakemann,
Is In active rehearsal for its first concert
this season, which will be its forty-sixth
public appearance. This will take place on
February =. and the program will be un-
usually fine. Miss Sophia Church Hall, con-
tralto; Miss Anita Cluss, Washington s
harpist, and Mr. John Porter Lawrence,
pianist will assist. The accompanist will
be Mr.. Harry Howard. Among other things
Will be several fine numbers for string Or
chestra, one of them ''air de ballet" by
Mr.. Depret Of the French legation, which
Mr.. Rakemann has arranged for the strings.
Conductor Rakemann will also pay violin
obligato to one of Miss Halls songs, and
Mr.. Henry Jaeger will, in one of the subse-
quent numbers. play flute solo. Some of
the wind instruments will be supplied by
members Of the Marine Band.