Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
A Fine Array Of Talent for the George D.
Bahen Testimonial
The Coming Performances of the IRE
demption" by the Choral Society
Other IntereSting Events.

More than three months ago all Wash
irgton read of one of the saddest and most
serious accidents that has ever occurred
in amateur athletics. On Thanksgiving day,
1894, in a contest for the foot ball cham
pionship of the District of Columbia, Mr..
George D. Bahcn of the Georgetown Uni
versity eleven received an INJURY to his
spine which caused immediate paralysis
from just below the aims downward
throughout the entire body. Three long,
weary mt nths of suffering in helpless and
hopeless condition have brought a sturdy.
healthy, promising young man to a mere
shadow Of his former self. devoted
father has sacrificed everything to restore
his boy to health, and the large and in
creasing expenses incident to this illness
must be met. To aid in doing this the stu
dents in the law department of the George
town University have planned testimonial
benefit to be given at Metzerott Music Hall
Thursday evening, March Z. and many of
the best musicians of the city have gladly
offered their services. Mr.. Metzerott has
generously rendered the use of the hall
free of charge, and there is everywhere
spirit of willingness to aid this movement.
A pleasing instance of this is manifested
by the Columbia Athletic Club, the victors
In the great Thanksgiving day struggle.
The club will be represented on the pro-
gram, and the members are pushing along
the sale of tickets handsomely. Even In
tercollegiate rivalry will be put aside, and
the orange and blue Of the Columbian Uni
versity will be worn by the Banjo, Mando-
lin and Guitar Club of that institution who
have offered their assistance Among those
who will appear en- the program are Mr..
Herman Rakemann. violin; Mr.. John Porter
Lawrence, piano; the Georgetown Univer-
sity Cleo and Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar
Clubs. MrS Thomas G Moves the
Philharmonic Quartet and Mrs. H. H.
Mills; Mrs. Anna Craig Hills. soprano; Mr..
Hub 7. Smith; the Tuxedo Quartet of Chi
cago; Mr.. Mast, flute. and others. The sale
of seats IS already large, and the promot-
ers of this worthy movement are confident
of success.
Gonuod's THE Redemption" to be pro-
dnced by the Choral Society on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings next at the First
Congregational Church, is described by
the composer himself as "a lyrical setting
forth Of the three great facts on which de-
pend the existence of the Christian church,
these facts being: l. The passion and the
death of the Savior. 2. His glorious life on
earth from His resurrection to His ascen-
sion. .. The spread of Christianity in the
world through the mission of the Apostles"
These three parts are preceded by pro-
logue on the creation, the fall of our first
parents and the promise of a Redaemer.
The subject Is particularly appropriate to
the Lenten season, and will be attractive
~
Ing to the lovers of good music well rem
Gered.
There are some very fine c1oruses, which
will be Eiven in the society's usual excel
prise number of the best local singers,
The arrangement .of the auditorium of
the CONGREGATIONAL Church will enable all
the audience to see and hear 10 much bet
the earlier concerts of the society this sea-
son. The sale of tickets Is progressing
rapidly at Droop & Sons, and a large aud
fence will be in attendance at each of the
performances.
1t will be learned with both pleasure and
regret by the many friends of Miss Lolita
Mills that with the beginning of next sea-
s9n this young artist will take TIP her
ABODE IN New York city. with the intention
or making that place her future home.
Miss Mills is preparing some very inter-
est1ng recital programs for next season.
and 1t Is hoped she may. before her de-
parture, render at least one of them for
ington.
Miss Katie v. Wilson is at home, in
formally on Monday evenings. Each
On Monday evening the Cecilian Quar-
tet will render several selections, and
there will be solos by Misses Thompson,
Pillsbury Nye. Weeden, Brown, Kerr and
Mr. and Mrs: W: l.: Wilson. A paper will
be read on Mr.. William Shakespeare, the
renowned teacher, with whom Miss Wilson
studied when abroad
Mr.. H. o. Cook has been engaged as the
leading tenor at st; Mary's Catholic
Caulfeld, who has gone to the choir of
the Church Of the Epiphany.
Mrs. Kitty Thompson. Berry will give a
recital at Metzerott Music Hall on March
10. assisted by Miss Lolita Mills the Apollo
and Philharmonic quartets, Mr. Herman
RakemaLn and others. The popularity of
this singer and her assistants will test
the capacity Of the hall. and financially and
artistically Mrs. Berry's testimonial prom
ises to be one of the most successful con-
certs of the season.
Mr.. Herman c. RakenaEn will give mu-
sicale, assisted by his pupils, at the Univer-
salist Church next Friday evening, when
ed. There will be two numbers for string
orchestra and violin quartet, Mr.. Brook
Amiss will play De Beriot's violin concerto,
No. 1: Miss Mary Crook, the famous kaff
concerto; Miss Mira Chittenden, Tartinis
adagio cantabele and Bach's loure. and Mr..
Lee Crandall will play the celebrated
"Otello'' fantasia, by Ernst. Mrs. Kitty
sing the 'Ah. Fors LUZ aria, from
''Traviata." MIR. Rakemann has a repu-
tation solo violinist that is growing
each year, and he has during the last two
years developed abilities conductor in
the handling of the Georgetown Orchestra
that deserve high rank. The efforts Of
his assistants at this musicale will be
gratifying test of his success as an in
structor.
Master Lee Cox, who has been the solo
soprano in st. Johns Church choir, and
whose sweet voice has given great delight
to those who have heard him there, has
severed his connection with the choir and
will be heard no more in public until his
voice shall have developed into its matur-
ity, 1t will be remembered that Master
Cox sang Ralph in the juvenile perform
ances Of "Finafore'' that were given last
year under the auspices of the lady man
ayers of the Homeopathic Hospital. and
made decided hit in the role.
The readings Of Mrs. Clara Bell Brown,
which will take place at Metzerott Hall
next Tuesday evening, will be interesting,
not only because the selections will be from
among the best of Mrs. Browns literary
efforts, but because she will be assisted by
Miss Jennie ONeill Potter, Mrs. Kitty
Thompson Berry and male octet.
There will be two band concerts In Wash
ington. closely following each other, short
ly. Next Sunday Mr. John Philip Sousa
will come to the Grand Opera House with
his band, and there is no question as to the
popularity here not only of Mr.. Sousa him
self, but of his excellent organization. The
Sunday night following will come the cele
brated Gilmore's Band, now under the lead
ership of Mr.. Victor Herbert, who has
kept up the reputation of the great band
master. With them will be Frieda Simon