Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
The First Concert Of the Georgetown Or
chestra Occurs Next Friday.
The Soloists VIII Be Mrs. ThOs. C.
NOyes, Miss Anita Cluss and Mr..
John Porter Lawrence.

The Georgetown Orchestra will give its
first concert this season at Metzerott Hall
next Friday night, and the program that
has been arranged will be one of the most
attractive that the organization has ever
presented The work of rehearsal shows an
Increased interest among the members, and
the director, Mr.. Herman Rakemann, has
the full confidence and support of his en-
tire force. This orchestra has had long
and honorable career, and during its en-
tire history has enjoyed the heartiest sup
port of the music loving people OF this
community. It for many years held Itself
as an amateur orchestra, but several years
ago its work was SO efficient and thorough
ly artistic that it compared very favoraoly
with the best professional organizations OF
a similar character, and so that particular
designation was dropped. This orchestra
has been an educator to the washington
public, for it has always had high aims ana
has endex lyored to present the best WORKS
of every school. 1t has not confined Itself
entirely to the classics, although In every
program there has been some work Oh d
solid and substantial character. sulicieht
to indicate that there should be no lowering
Of the standard that the orchestra early set
up for itself.
This season the members have come to-
gether with renewed vigor, and many OF
those who have heretofore dropped Out
have again put in an appearance. Inc
attendance at rehearsal has been large anu
the practice las been dihgent. The dlrec-
tor has infused a portion OF his own ell
thusiasm into all the members, ana as
result there is a warmer and more earnest
feeling ali around than has ever been
exhibited before. The fact that the
members of this orchestra have held to-
gether for so many years with only the Cd
ject of a love for music and it's intelligent
Interpretation is a strong tribute TO their
earnestness of purpose. The concerts
that have been given have not been with
an idea Ct making money. but for the en-
tertainment of the passive members and
their friends. OF course there Is desire
to cover the expenses of the concerts, BUT
they are not given as rnoney-maklns
venture.
The assistants at the concert of Friday
night will be Mrs. Thomas c. Moves. Miss
Anita Cluss ard Prof. John Porter Law
renee Mrs. Moves will sing two numbers,
one the cavatina frcm "Ernani," with Or
chestral accompaniment. Her popularity
as a soprano is very great and she viii
prove a strong drawing card Miss Anita
Cluss Is recognized as a harpist of excep-
tional ability, and Mr.. Lawrence has
achieved a high reputation as pianist.
Among the numbers by the orchestra will
be one by Wight, which will be played from
manuscript.
1t is learned from Mr.. f. H. Droop, who
has just received a lengthy letter from
Paderewski's manager. that the great viz
tuoso has recovered his health and COM
menced a series of piano recitals at AM
sterdam on December q. This recital will
be closely followed by performances In
England, Spain. Germany and America.
The deferred American season will begin
in New York, at the Metropolitan Opera
House, about the middle of October next.
with an Initial performance of his famous
Polish Fantasia, which the modern Euro
pean critics consider one of the greatest
compositions ever written.
An event of considerable Importance in
musical circles will be the appearance of
Mrs Paur. wife of the leader of the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra. in a piano
ctal at UniversaIist Church on the after
noon Of February 5, 1888. Mrs Paur is
pianist of great ability. having been en-
Enthusiastically received wherever she APP
peared. Her playing Is characterized by
marked individuality. earnestness of pur-
pose and scholarly Interpretation.
1t Is stated that Mr.. Cook has resigned
his position as tenor at ST. Patrick'S
Church. and that the position has been Of
fered to Mr.. w. D. Mcfarland. This would
indicate that there is to be a policy of lib
erality in regard to the music of this
church that will be gratifying to the con-
gregation ana those who appreciate good
music. There is no reason why this church
should not have the best choir in the city.
It Is centrally located, and the attendance
Is very large. especially at the late service.
1t has the most eloquent pulpit orator of
the Catholic denomination in this city, and
his efforts and those Of the pastor and his
other assistant should be supplemented by
q first-class choir.
The illness of Mr.. T. Williams Pearman,
the precentor of the Church Of the Cow
epant, is greatly regretted, Cor since he has
been in that position he has pleased the
congregation by the excellence OF his solo
work.