Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
Decided Activity is Being Displayed in A
the Local Organizations.
Georgetown Orchestra to Continue
Clubs Prospects-Other Items.

Monday night Will take up Inc Mes
siah." which is to be given during the
Christmas holidays AS this latter oratorio
is given every season, 1t does not need so
much rehearsal as one which Is new, but
familiarity with the work should not in
duce carelessness on the part of the MEM
hers OF the society, and the attendance
should be regular. The musical director
and the members of the executive board
feel gratfied that there has been so large
an attendance of ladies at every rehearsal
this season, and they hope that the gen.
tlemen will come up with equal promptitude
from now on Thus far the male voices
have been weak, and the attendance of
gentlemen has by no means equaled the
number of names upon the secretary's list.
The society is in better condition finan-
cially now than ever before, and the board
feels that its efforts to make this the most
prosperous season In the history of the So
ciety should be supported by every member
CT the society,"
The rehearsals of Mendelssohn's Hymn
of Praise by the Choir League, are pro-
crossing satisfactorily. 1t is probable that
instead of giving this performance on
Thanksgiving, as was first intended, 1t may
be postponed until some time about Christ
mas, in order to allow other choirs, that
have signified a desire, to Join the league.
The music committee of the teachers ba-
Zaar has mapped out a plan that will prove
an attractive feature during every night of
that fair. 1t Is probable that the Marine
Bard will volunteer, and there will also
probably be an orchestra of twenty pieces.
1t is expected that the various clubs-banjo,
Eiardolin and guitar as well as glee clubs
will volunteer to appear during the duration
of the bazaar and those should commune
cate with Mr.. w. H. Daniel, 427 10Th street
southwest
The Manuscript Society of New York,
which has done so much to gain recogni-
ton to the American composer, has built
new club house at No. II East 22d street,
which was formally opened last evening
with an exhibition of manuscripts, COM
prising. besides compositions, also some
very valuable specimens of the old mas
tiers. The present membership of the
society is 500, and Emil Paur, Anton
Seidl, Walter Damrosch. Naver Schar-
wenka and other prominent names will be
found on the list. Four public concerts will
be given. the first one with miscellaneous
orchestral compositions. under the direc-
ton of Adolf Neucndorf: the second con-
cert will be devoted to chamber music,
chorus and solos; the third will offer selec-
tons from Scharwenka's opera "Matas-
wintha'' and Klein's "Kenilworth:" the
last concert will bring some new SYM
phonic compositions. Besides six private
concerts will be given, these meetings be-
ing notable also for their social features.
as receptions to Adeline Patti, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henschel. Nine. Nordica and others
are intended to be given in their connec-
ton.
Membership is not restricted to compos-
erS, but is extended to all professional mu-
that every progressive musician should
identify himself with the move ment. The
new club house will serve as headquarters
Tor musicians of the whole country. APP
p1cants for membership should communi-
cate without delay with Mr.. Ernest Lent
OF 1o2S Corcoran street, who is honorary
corresponding secretary for this city.
The Capital Glee Club was called together
tuesday OF last week at Mr.. Edwards new
quarters, 1ll6 F street, for the first time
this year, the attendance for a first meet
ing OF the year being the largest in the
history of the club The enthusiasm tina +
was displayed by the members present to
take up this years work and make il a
success was very encouraging to all The
recollection of last seasons concert at
MetZerotts and the trip to Richmond serv-
ed to make the members express their de-
termination to Guido both this season.
While the club is composed of the best
male voices in the city, number of very
desirable applications were received. The
membership is limited to forty, and as the
club has some thirty odd rames on its
roll, but few vacancies remain, and any
one desiring to apply should do so at once.
The annual election of officers and MEM
bers of the board of directors occurred and
resulted as follows: s. S. Shedd Ge-elected)
president; Il. Willis Magruder Cre-electedI
vice president; NJ. LIE Roy Cough, CORE
spending secretary; Edw. o. Asmussen ue-
elected), financial secretary; B. W. Beebe
re-electeD, treasurer; N. Du Shane Glow
ard, director: w. s. Hutchinson, librarian
and o. c. Hine re-electeO, H. H. Craft
Cre-elected) and A. NJ Forester as mem
bers of the board
Miss Alice JudSon of this city is an
nounced as one of the sopranos of the
Hinrichs Grand Opera Company which will
begin Its series of performances in Phila-
delphia November r.
At the first meeting of the hoard of di
rectors of the Georgetown Amateur Orches-
ira, held last Wednesday evening a num-
Der or routine matters were considered and
the treasurer submitted his report 1t was
1nti
ana the rehearsalS will be continued as
usual. The selection of musical CON
dLctor Is yet under consideration, but will
pc decided in a short time, when due an
nouncement will be made, together with
the date of the next concert
4Mr. VIII Haley. who is known as an ex-
Seent aii-around musician, and who has
hai long experienced in the United States
Marine Band, has organized military
Dand, which numbers over thirty niaceS
ana which has been diligently rehearsing
Tor some time. The organization Is largely
composer of those who are EMPLOYED in the
theater orchestras, a number of whom have
Deen formerly connected with the Marine
Eand. and, of course, all are good mn
scians. The W rk of this band at rehearsal
is highly commended, and its first concert
which will take place at Aliens Grand
opera House some time this month, is look
ed forward to with interest. Mr.. Haley has
developed good ability as a leader, and has
composed two marches, which will first be
heard by this band.
L
who is now at the head of the musical fac
ulty of Ripon (Wis) College, will be iu-
terested to know of his success at that in
stitution. At recent concert given by the
fScuty. Professor Lillibridges piano num-
bers were praised in the highest terms by
the commonwealth of Ripon. His selec-
tons included two preludes by Rinck, and
Chopin's 'Tranermarsch on the organ, and
Eeethoven's Aurora Sonata" and LISTS
Hungarian Rhapsody No. . on the piano.
BESIDES, there was a song, II Would That
Could Quite Forget by Mr.. Lillbridge, ar
ranged for voice, organ, piano and violin.
The vocal score was sung by Mrs. Lilli-
bridge, Who made a decided senSa ton not
only in this, but in other numbers. includ-
ing Meyerbeer aria and an Arditi waltz.
1t may surprise some of his friends here
to know of Mr.. Lillibr:dge's marriage. but
he was quietly welded to Miss Lolita Lochs
of Stockholm, Sweden, and graduate OF
the Royal Conservatory of Munich. She is
said to possess a soprano voice of eXcepI
tional capabilities and is now associated
with her husband in the musical faculty OF
Ripol College.