Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03
IN MU SICAL CIRCLES
Mary Howe Tells of the Advantage of
European Prestige.
Success Abroad Helps to Secure
Recognition I'm This Country
Many Local Events.

Mary Howe the beautiful woman and
charming singer that the rocky state Of
Vermont has given to the musical world, is
bright talker and has much Of the shrewd/
ness that belongs to the New England pso-
pie. In explaining why she and her Hhs-
band would probably go to Europe and &C
cept enga gements next season. INSTEAD of
heading an English opera company in this
country, she said that before shS attempt
ed opera in the United States/she wanted
the prestige of a European SUCCESS. because
chat was considered of gref advantage by
the American public. She added that though
the American people weE perfectly compe-
tent to judge good MUSICAL work for them
selves and on its meHts. they are largely
influenced by the prestige of a European
success. what / knean," she continued,
lis this: If one comes over here with a
European reputation for excellence and does
badly, the American public will not have
her. She fails to sustain the good things said
of her abroad and the public of this coun-
try rejects her absolutely. But If a singer
comes over here with the reputation of a
European SUGGEST and does well, her recep-
ton by the America public is more favor
able and more enthusiastic than 1t would
be if she had not Sone across the water and
succeeded there i think there is field for
English opera in This country, and / hope to
do my share toward continuing the love of
that form of anu cement. but think l shall
first make a reputation in the European
capitals
Mr.. LAWN. Wild listened attentively to
what his beautiful wife had said, added his
Endorsement to thu theory of the reception
of singers, and then the conversation be-
came general andN drifted into a general
discussion of the musical conditions in this
country and the ravid development of mu-
steal taste in AMIDST every section. Mr.
LAWN occupied his tvme in Europe in study
and is probably toby the best American
tenor. Both Mr.. and Mrs. LAWN were de-
lighted with Washington city, asserting
that its beauty is NIT surpassed by any
city in the world. EAth loyal to the
country of their nativit and are glad TO be
back in the United Mates. While they
were here they were overwhelmed with
social attentions, but Ney kept quiet in
order TO be in good trinN for their concert
Prof. Maina'S annual Entertainment viii
be Of unusual interest TINS year. lie pro-
poses to give the third act Faust" with
Siebel; Mrs. Mama, MartA; Mr.. Mcem,
Mephistophees, and Miss Mary Helen
Howe Marguerite The forSth act of III
Trovatore" will also be sung. Nhe cast in
Guiding Or. Compton as Manric& Mr.. Firz-
gerald. Perez; Mr: Mama, Coun\ di Luna,
and Miss Donnelly as LeonoraN Besides
these operate acts there will ben Duet
from 'Favorita." by Miss McCullEh and
Mr.. Mama; duet from III Barb!e$," by
Mrs. Mama and Mr.. Meem. and SOILS Ivy
Mr.. Clemson and Mrs. Seager.
The Philharmonic Quartet, with Mrs.
Mills, their director. scored a decided sue
1T was at a concert of the Haydn Associa-
ton of that city, and took place at :he Ly-
ceum Theater The audience was large and
enthusiastic, and the quartet were COM
PEELED TO sing triple encores after each
number. This quartet will sing in Rich
mond for the Mozart Association on the
9th instant, for the third time since their
organization. On the 18th instant they will
be heard In the cantata of the Holy CITY"
to be given by the Epiphany Church choir
The position which Washington. as the
capital city of an enlight tened ma tion should
occupy in the musical world requires much
yet to be done TO increase its musical
growth and el ergy,and 10 stimulate a right
appreciation of good music and an earnest
support of the art. Those local singers and
musicians who, as members of the Choral
Society. the Georgetown Orchestra and
other local musical clubs and Organizations
of that class, have combined in the proluc-
ton or the recognized choral or instrument
tai classics have contributed much to the
musical advancement of the capital: indeed
they deserve, probably, the largest share Of
the credit. The great tendency among those
who have received some special mu-
steal training tn hold themselves aloof from
concerted work, whether vocal or instru-
mental not only deprives the community
of the benefit of their assistance in secur-
ing an important musical result. but is apt
in many cases to retard, dwarf their in
dividual musicianly progress The useful
ress of the Washington Choral Society and
the Georgetown Orchestra depends almost
entirely upon the local singers and mu-
scians, and the credit or discre,iit lies most
largely with them, not only as to charac-
ter of music rendered. but as to the charac-
ter of its rendition; and in their success or
failure rests, in a great measure. the mu
steal reputation of the city, not because
they are The Choral Society," or the
Georgetown Orchestra" but because they
are the representative organizatio tons i'm their
respective fields of work. If the chorus can
be increased to fully 800 qualified singers
and out of the orchestra symphony or
nj ftAplse b. ID
Dection with the chorus, another great and
important step forward will have been ac-
complished, and Washington will attain a
position as seat OF high musical culture
The Washington Mask and Wig Club is
the latest musical organization, and il is
the project of Prof. n. DuShane Coward
who has taken the Capital Glee Clup as a
basis and formed body of singers modelled
on the plan of the celebrated club at the
University Of Pennsylvania. 1t will be an
Improvement on the work of that organiza-
ton, however, for this new club will sing
the choruses in parts and not in unison,
RehearSalS are now in active progress for
performance of the Mikado. which will
be given under the auspices of the Legion
of Loyal Women, the committee in charge
being Mrs. Ruth G. Blasland Mrs. Garrison
and Miss Cora Curry. The cast will be as
follows:
Mikado, Mr.. Oliver c. Hine;. Nanki Poo.
Mr., James G. Traylor: Ko Ko, Mr. w. II.
Conley; Poo Bah. Mr.. Charles T Hall: Pish
Maids: Yum Yum. Miss s. II. Bond Petit, |
Sing, Miss Willie Grimes: Peep b. Miss
George Terry. The Katisha is not yet
positively decided on. Stage manager,
Mr.. Willis B. Magruder. The members of the
chorus already enrolled are Messrs Leroy
Cough. VIM. r. Ronsavile VIM Kembail.
Philip Weisner, c. c. Wright. F. Barr,
Robt. Smart. J. A. Hendley, Z. d. Father.
F. Milton Supplee r. de Maurry, Frank
r. Needham, David f. North, Hunter
Jones, Henry NJ Ellis. DR.. n. w. Pomer,y,
A. d. Rice, Harry Plat, Joseph Henley,
DR.. s. B. Cassin, Jacob Scharf George
Scharf. B. w. Beebe. DIR. d. H. Riggs.
John r. Galloway, Arthur Rose W. T.
Reed, Paul F. Grove. F. o. Asmussen, F.
c. Graham, F. r. Underwood. H. n. /
Craft, E. G. Seibert. w. A. FARMLAND.
G. p. Howe. w. r. Duin. G. Grant Armor.
w. G. Decide. J. F. Cronin, Allen y,
Hourhton. J. c. Hatton. Accompanies,
Mr.. Shikora.
Those who attended the last Bischoff
concert We're agreeably surprised i'm the
singing of Mr.. Gilbert A. Clark a rising
young local singer His selection, VIII
n he Wisn'' nv Cherry was randara3 x-:,l