Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-10
IN MUSICAL ccIRcLE S
What the Georgetown Orchestra is Prepar-
ing for It's Concert
An Excellent Program Being Rehears-
ed by Director Rakemann-ChOral
SOcicty's Membership Increases.


The forty-eighth concert of the George
town Orchestra, beginning the fifteenth
season of that well-known organization,
will be given on the evening of Friday,
January 4. at Metzerott's Music Hall. and
for several weeks rehearsals have been
steadily held under the direction of the
efficient conductor, Mr.. Herman c. Rake
mann. He selected several new and in
terestins compositions for the orchestra
during his absence in Europe last sum-
mer. and both the program and the per-
Torrance at the first concert this winter
promise to be better than ever. To the
visitor at the weekly rehearsals it is at
once apparent that the players have great
ly improved in precision and ensemble, and
in the swing of their playing. This is es-
pecially noticeable in the violins. The so
loists will be Mr.. JOHN Porter Lawrence,
who will play with the orchestra LISTS
Hungarian fantasia; and Mrs. Thomas c.
Moves, who will sing the cavatina from
Ernani, and Mascheaoni's "For All Eter-
nifty" with violin oblgato by Mr.. Rake
mann. The new May" overture, by
Wight, will be performed for the first
time in America, from manuscript. The
beautiful prelude to Bizet's Carmen" the
.L9releyI paraPhrase, Giiiets p sPasse
and other fine compositions will
form the first program. The second con-
cert later in the season, will have an
ira has been so long established, and has
had such a marked educational effect in
Washington musical affairs, that it's con-
certs are looked forward to as a regular
feature of the winters entertainments
The sale of subscription tickets is now in
progress at MetZerott's, and a large num-
Der of seats have already been taken.
The membership of the Choral Society
now numbers 3IS and this number will
doubtless be still further increased before
the close of the season. 1t is doubtful If
the membership will be extended beyond
400, as with the present stage arrange
ments il would be difficult to seat COM
fortably a greater number of singers. I'm
mediately after the Messiah concert,
which is set for Friday evening, December
- the society will begin its rehearsals
of Gounod's THE Redemption" and Saint
Saens' Samson and Dellah," to be given
in March and April next. The emblem
adopted by the society. in the form of
pin for the ladies and button for the
gentlemen, is of neat design and is being
very generally worn by the members The
honorary members are also entitled TO
wear the emblem, and a number are doing
so. Inquiries are being received by the
business department of the society from
outlying towns, seeking information as to
rates for parties wishing to attend the
Messiah" concert. There were several
parties from out of town in attendance at
the Messiah" last year, and it is expected
that the number will be even greater this
year. .... ...
are much interested in the coming of the
Glee Banjo and Mandolin Clubs from
Cornell University on the 9th of this
month. This Is the first appearance OF
this organization in Washington, and the
large number of alumni are making efforts
to insure a hearty welcome to the Cor
nellians. At present there are about forty
Washington students. at Cornell, all OF
whom expect to be here during the Christ
mas holidays. There are also nearly one
hundred alumni in this city. who are en-
thusiastic over this the first appearance
of the glee club. The concert promises to
be one of the bright events of the season,
and its success as a social function Is al
ready assured by a long list of lady
patronI.
Inquiries are being made as to a repet-
ton of Prof Harry. Towards juvenile
opera, Jack the Giant Killer and ii is
not improbable that it may be again given
for the benefit of well-known charitable
institution. Its success was 50 pronounced
that it could easily draw several audiences
fully as large as that which witnessed its
recent presentation at Albaugh's.
Mr. Anton Fischer. well known in musical
circles here, sails next Tuesday, the
Trave, for Germany. He will spend the
holidays with his mother and brother, in
Frankfort. His brother, Carlo Fischer, is
one of the most promising young pupils at
the Conservatory and Will play solo at
the Conservatory concert during Christmas
week. Mr.. Fischer will also visit Berlin,
Dresden and Leipzig before returning
home, some time in February.
1t is understood that the rehearsals of the
Three Dukes" The Baronet' and Pc
ter" three operas by the Harris brothers,
have already commenced and are progress
ing well. The first named has become
known to the public by the performances
last year, but the last two works have
never yet been produced. The music in
both is said to be melodious and the book
bright and witty.
Last Thursday evening, by invitation of
Mrs Eliza Winters, the Mozart Chorus
Club Prof. j. II. Hunter, director, gave
very interesting entertainment before the
Fort Myer Temperance Union. Each selec-
1.-The Waves Were Dancing Lightly" Sol
diers' Chorus and Italia" The duet by
Mrs. George Weber and Miss Christine
PoggenSee, and a solo by Mr.. r. ID. Hop
kins, True to the Last" were excellent
The club quartet, Messrs. Hunter and
Martin and the Misses Storm and Smith,
furnished good selection. George Spi-
dells recitation, "A Summer Day was so
heartily applauded that he responded to
the demand for more with 'Sockery and
His Blue Hen Chickens" Miss Mae Hun
ter and Miss Margaret Storm we'll
merited applause for their duet, THE Tall
Wife, the Short Wife and No Wife At ALL"
as rendered by Messrs. HunteS, Spidell and
w. II. Martin, brought forth great ap-
plause. Mrs. George Webers solo called
forth an encore. The entertainment was
closed by the "Arion waltz" by the club
On last Friday evening Miss Katie "
Wilson and several of her pupils gave a
concert at the opera house in Rockville.
The "Cecilian Quartet" was assisted by
Mrs. VIM. Wilson, Mrs. Gertrude Bangs
Burnes, Mr.. VIM. Wilson and Mr.. j. Fisher
The vocal selections of Miss Katie Wilson,
Mrs. VIM. Wilson, Miss Thompson and
Miss Nye We're we'll rendered, and the
baritone songs by Mr.. Fisher and Mr.
Wilson showed careful study. The con-
tralto song, THE New Kingdom" by
Tours, was effectively sung by Mrs. G. l..
Bangs-Burnes. Miss Pillsbury, the first
alto of the quartet, being Ill, her place
was ably filled by Mrs. Burnes. who learn
ed her parts of the quartet at a few hours
notice.