Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
IN M USICAL CIRCLES
Successful Concert by the Pupils of Mrs.
Mills
Coming Repetition of the "Three
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have received and the hard work they have
done as are the sweet girl graduates In
the exercises in which they participate.
This was illustrated last night in the per-
formance by the pupils Of Mrs. Harriet H.
Mills at Metzerott Hall The audience was
one that would have inspired the best art
lists, for 1t was composed largely of musl-
clans. and the applause that the efforts Of
the young ladies received was fully merited
All displayed the result of careful training,
and the degree OF excellence was marked
by the length and fidelity of study and the
natural musical intelligence of the singer.
The opening chorus. which was sung by
sixty-f1ve young ladies. was a very credit
able performance, all singing with precision
and in good tone. Mr.. Eugene Stevens
welded the baton for this chorus, and did
IT very effectively. The Lyric Quartet, a
male organization composed of DIR. Cud-
lip, Messrs. Skerrett, Roberts and Stevens,
made its first appearance and proved an
effective combination, with the exception
OF the first tenor, which is rather weak.
The weu-known Philharmonic Quartet sang
one number in its usual artistic manner
and then, with Mrs. Mills, sang the Harris
Gillet arrangement of Sounds From the
Ball" OF the soloists (where all did welD
IL would be, perhaps, unwise to discrim-
mate, YET some were manifestly supe-
rior that they deserve particular mention.
The first pronounced encore was won by
Miss Judson, whose singing of the gavotte
from .'Mignon" was exceedingly taking as
was also her song, My Laddie' The most
artistic work of the evening, however was
done by Miss Florence Stidham, who gave
Cowens song. "Childrens Home" with ex-
Quisite feeling, and who richly deserved the
recall that followed. Miss Atlee in the
polonaise from "Mignon," Miss Boswell in
Rotalfs .'Dost Know" Miss Clara Flint in
Leach in ''Oh, That We Two Were May
ing" and Miss Reichenbach in a polka chan
tant by Strelezki and Chaminade's SUM-
mer. and Mr.. Chas. Skerrett in IF 1
Could Look Into Thine Eyes all showed
the results of earnest study and intelligent
instruction. The other members of the
Philharmonic Quartet, Mrs. Anna Craig
Hills. Miss Grace Mccullough and Miss ST.
monds, each had solos and fully sustained
their well-earned regulations. The program
closed with the sextet from Lucia" which
was well sung by Misses Shepherd and
Whitconib and Messrs. Skerrett Stevens
Galloway and Luebkert The accompani-
mentss were played, not by Miss Lolita Mills,
as has usually been the case, but by Miss
Wise. one Of her pupils. who was thorough
ly efficient, and Mr.. Z. II. Droop presided
at the organ during the opening chorus
The stage was handsomely decorated with
flowers and potted plants and the hand
some Young ladies made a pleasant picture
to look upon.
Miss Donnelly, who sang the role of Leo
| nora in the act from "Trovatore" given
at Prof. Maina's musicale recently will to-
night sing the part of Inez in the same
opera with the Hinrichs company at the
Academy of Music. Miss Donnelly contem-
plates the stage as a professional career,
and naturally welcomes the opportunity TO
sing small. part with the excellent artists
of the Hinrichs company. Prof. Mama is
satisfied that his pupil will acQuit herself
creditabiy.. -'.'---
1.-The washinytonians' is the incorporated
name Of the company that. at the Academy
of Music. and commencing with the after
noon OF the S0th instant and ending with
the night Of the ID OF June, is to give six
| performances Of The Three Dukes" for the
benefit OF the charity fund Of John A. Raw
Inns Post G: A. r. Both the cast and the
chorus Of this organization are strong and
we'll balanced The cast is composed Of
Miss Dorothy Byrde Rogers. Miss Bertha
Lincoln, Miss Cecilia Sullivan and Miss
Willie Barton, Mr.. w. H. Harris, Mr.. Benz
| Judson, Mr.. Felix Mahoney, Mr.. Hans Rob-
| erts, Mr.. Arthur Gardner. Mr.. W. W. Gull
/ lison and Mr. Robert Oliver. The company
weeks. and there is promise Of a series of
| performances that will rank with those of
| frst-ciass professional companies. 1t is
said that arrangements are being completed
! Dukes in Baltimore. Philadelphia. New
York and Richs1ond the trip to the last
mentioned place seing by water from New
York.
One of the musical events Of local interest
will be the musicale by the pupils OF Mr..
and Mrs. Josef Kaspar az Metzerott Music
Hall next Saturday evening. These annual
concerts are looked forward e with a great
deal of pleasure, and II is expecteS that the
coming one viii excel its predecessors. The
program will be an extensive one. el-brac-
ing selections from the German, French and
Italian schools. The soloists this year will
be Lillian May Bowen, Lillian HONESTLY,
Mary Lockhart, Adela Kleinschmidt and
Leta Stakely; violinists. Anton Kaspar, An
ME Poindexter Dunn, Minna Heinrichs and
Bertha Lucas.
Cu,sanno Cor,nonor; .ha nb.,onana, A.-
itone, who supports Henri Marteau the
great French violinist. on his return and
farewell concert, May %. at Metzerott Mu-
sic Hall, is not stranger to the Washing
ton music pubic, as he appeared with the
Howe-Lavin concert company earlier in the
season, creating a sensation and enthusing
his audience to the highest pitch. He has a
voice that Is wonderfully strong flexible
and OF an unctuously rich quality. This,
coupled with a noble method and dramatic
fervor. places him in the front rank of
singers.
The monthly rehearsal of the popular Co.
lumbia Either Club was held Friday night
at Arion Hail. Besides the active members.
q large number of passive members were
present and a creditable program was pre-
sented. Some compositions especially
adapted Tor either clubs were rendered
Elaborate preparations will be made for the
first concert Of next season. In Mr.. Harry
Wolf. chairman Of the executive committee.
the club has an enthusiastic worker, and to
him much Of the success is due. Under
Prof. Kremb, director. and Miss Jennie
Blooming1eld. assistant director, the club
has made rapid strides in popularity with
musical Washington. The club includes
Miss Pauline Iseman, Miss Bessie Goodman,
viollnists; Misses Xander, Yost. weigand
Blumenfeld and Messrs Kremb and
Schlaich, zithers; Prof. z. Holer, cello, and
Mr.. Ed. de Grain, piano.
The officers Of the club are: President Mr..
r. F. de Grain: vice president. Miss Pauline
Iseman; treasurer, Mr.. Ed. de Grain, and
secretary, Mr.. Fred. c. Schlaich.
Two Washington girl violinists. who have
been very successful-Miss Won Stosch
and Miss Bertha Lucus-have both been
singularly fortunate in having rare in
struments. Miss Won Stosch plays on a
Stradivarius. the gift of a wealthy old gen.
tleman who is a lover of music while Miss
Lucus is the proud possessor of a rare Mic
olas Amati. which is over two hundred
years old and OF most exquisite tone. This
violin was the gem OF collection belonging
to her grandfather. who was a musical COL
lector. and who valued this instrument at
5000.
The Choral Society and its friends will go
to Marshall Hall by the Manchester on Tues
day evening the I'D instant. A brief but
interesting program is In preparation and
the society will meet for final rehearsal on
Monday evening, the DIST at ST Johns