Evening star., 1895-09-14
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
Washingtonians Who Have Been Successful
on the 0peratic Stage.
Homer Lfnd's HIT With the Carl Rosa
Troupe in DublIn-Other Mat.
tiers Of Interest.

Many Washington musicians haze gone
abroad to complete their musical educa-
tion. but most of them have returned to
this country to reap the benefit of their
hard study in developing the talent they
possessed. few have remained on the
other side of the water. but the measure Of
their success has never been really known.
Occasionally some from this city who have
been travelling in Europe have met these
self-exiled musicians. and have come back
with stories of the lives that they were
leading, but none of the newspapers of the
cities in which they appeared have ever
been cent home to CHI onicle their success.
1t is always pleasant to speak of the sue
cess of Washington people in any walk of
life, more particularly in any branch OF
musical srt, where the competition Is so
great that one must show signal ability in
order to command attention Washington
has produced some excellent singers, who
have made good regulations on the operatic
stage, and who have reflected credit upon
themselves and their native city. Mr.. VIM.
Pruett and Miss Lizzie MacnfchoI are two
who are now winning laurels in the same
opera in New York, and by their singing
ard acting have contributed largely to the
success of De koven's latest production,
Rob Roy" Mr.. Pruetts baritone voice is
among the best upon the operatic stage,
and Miss Macnichors contraito is of that
rich, reedy quality that is so rare in a voice
possesses.
Last summer Mr.. Louis Lindheimer, or,
as he had become known on the stage,
Homer Lind, returned to this, his native
city, after spending several years In Ger
many cultivating his naturally fine BARI
tore voice. He had commenced it's i'm
provement here under Mrs. Mills, but went
abroad to get that finish and to be in that
musical atmosphere that every young sing
er hnds SO advantageous. He gave one
song recital here, and his friends were
gratihed at the great progress he had
made, and the public readily recognized
Kim as an artistic singer. He had offers to
remain in this country, but none of them
were to his liking, and he returned to Ger.
many. where he had already some engage.
ments to fulfill, and soon afterward was
engaged by the Carl Rosa English Opera
Company for the remainder of last season
and for the whole Of the present year.
That he has succeeded is evident from the
enthusiastic press notices given him in
Dublin, where the company commenced it's
season. The Freeman's Journal, speaking
of his performance of Peter in "Hansei and
Gretel." says: Homer Lind has a wonder
fully good voice, and no better impersona-
ton Of the character could be desired. He
enters right into the spirit and meaning of
1t. and there is wonderful touch of pathos
conveyed by his acting and vocalism in one
scene. He is a thorough artist, and his re-
appearance will be always welcomed" The
Irish Times thus speaks of his interpreta-
tion of Kans the Pedlar in Mendelssohn's
son and stranger: MIR. Homer Lind
threw himself heart and soul into the part
of the Pedlar, and had no little to do with
the success of the performance His rem
dering of I'm Roamer' was enthusiast
cally received"
1t is understood that there will be several
performances of opera by amateurs this
winter. and many local singers of both
sexes will be heard in the casts. There is
no city Of Its size in the country that has
as much amateur operate talent as Wash
ington, and that Is why there has never
been bad performance of that character
given in this city.
Mrs George H. Gorham of this city has
had her picture taken with her banjo hung
In assembly hall at the Atlanta exposition.
Mrs. Kate Scott Brooks will sing with the
Immaculate Conception Church choir when
it resumes its work for the season Sunday.
the 22d instant Mrs. Clara Baker Smith,
who has so ably conducted this choir for
many years, will continue in charge, with
Mr.. Arthur d. Mayo ss organist.
Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry has not yet
commenced work with the choir at st. An
drew's Episcopal Church, Miss Florence
Grigg being substituted for her since the
services were resumed. 1t is expected that
Mrs. Berry will return to the city next
week and sing the following Sunday.
Mr.. L. Eugene French, late director of st.
Patrick'S choir, has received an offer from
st. Peters Church of this city.
Mr.. Henry Xander is home from his suiI,-
n al outing.
Mrs. H. II. Mills will give one day a week
during this winter in New York, where he.
daughter. Miss Lottie Mills, the pianist,
will be located.