Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-19
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
1t Looks as if Washington Might Have a
Music Hall.
The Plan. Are for a building Which
VIII BE an Ornament to the
City-Other Items.


desirable object in the near future. The
details are not yet complete, but those in
terested are hopeful that the enterprise
may take definite shape very soon. Plans
have been drawn which contemplate the
erection of building to contain music
hall capable of holding an audience of about
$500 The stage will be sufficiently large to
accommodate a chorus OF 500, and it will
provide for an organ OF proper capacity
either for solo accompaniment work.
There are to be two galleries. and their ar
rangement Is such that the seats are all
good. both for seeing and hearing. OF
course. it is proposed that the acoustic
properties of the hall shall be perfect. A
smaller hall on the same floor is provided
for recital purposes.
In the proposed building there are ac-
commodations for teachers and above this
music hall is to be a large dancing hall or
ball rCon1, which can also be used ban
quet room for large gatherings, with a
kitchen and all it's appurtenances in close
proximity. but SO arranged that there shall
be no unpleasant odor therefrom.
In the upper story there is an exhibition
hall for art purposes, and a large number
of studies especially adapted for artists.
The light comes from skylights above, and
is peculiarly suited to either the accom-
plishment or the display of art work.
The Choral Society, which is the largest
permanent musical organization that would
be benefited by such a music hail. is quite
the members hope that it will materialize
into a tangible reality. Unfortunately, the
society is not rich as an organization, but
some of its honorary members are persons
Of means and 1t is hoped that when the
proper time comes these will step forward
ard assist in a substantial manner in the
erection of building that Is so greatly need
ed. The estimated cost, including the put
ting in of the organ and all the furnishings,
is 100000. If this sum shall be raised,
Washington will have music hall that will
surpass in the modernness Of it's construc-
ton and appointments any similar hall in
this country.
The Choral Society is now busiIy engaged
in rehearsng Samson and Delilah" which
will be its second performance. Its first
concert will be 1.-The Messiah" which will
be given at Convention Han Monday. De-
cember 80, the quartet being Miss Charlotte
Maconda, soprano: Mss Ruth Thompson,
contralto; Mr.. L. c. Towre, tenor, and DIR.
Carl Daft, bass. All these singers except
Miss Maconda. have been heard in this city,
and their merits are known. A circular has
been sent to the former honorary members
setting forth the full program for the &C.
cas-on and urging renewal of their mem
bership. 1t is expected that the responses
will be general, and that there will be many
new applications.
The symphony Orchestra, which has been
recently organized in this city By Mr. Her
man Rakemann, has been engaged to assist
the Choral Society in the production of the
Messiah and negotiations are now pend
ing TO augment it with part of the Metro
politan Opera House Orchestra from New
York for the great production of Samson
and Delilah.''
The standard of work done by the Choral
Society has been of the highest and best;
the incentive which actuates from three to
four hundred of Washington's best singers
to apply themselves by close study to :he
preparation Of these great works is only
love for the inspiring art of music, for the
advancement and elevation of the public
q ct "a wit M rin HpSi to n
to the musical fame of the national capital;
it now begins its season with an unusually
attractive program assisted in the solo parts
by artists of distinguished ability, and it
feels confident of the moral and subs .antial
support of the whole community.
The music at the Church of the Immac-
ulate Conception tomorrow will be OF
unusually elaborate character, the occa-
sion being the commencement of forty
hours devotion. The large and we'll
trained choir, under the direction of Mrs.
Clara Baker Smith, will sing the Kyrie,
Gloria. Credo and Agnus Del from Haydn's
from Beethoven's Mass in c. At the offer
tory Miss Mary Helen Howe will sing Mas
cagnis "Preghe:ra,' with harp and violin
obligato by Miss Anita Cluss and Mr. Sol
Prof. Arthur D. Mayo, the efficient or
ganist of the church. Following the mass
there will be q procession of the blessed
sacrament, after which the Etany will be
Mrs. Ralph Barnard. Vespers will be sung
at O'Clock, at which Mr.. Frank Reside
viii sing Dudley Bucks ''Salve Regina"
Mr.. T. Wiliams-Pearman, the precentor
at the Church of the Covenant, fulfilled
his first concert engagement this season at
the Eastern Presbyterian Church last
Wednesday evening, when he sang with
his accustomed clearness of tone and ar
tistic effect.
The many friends and acquaintances
here of Mr.. VIM. A. Rosenbaun, formerly
of Washington, but now in New York city,
will be interested to learn that his wife,
Lottie G. Rosenbaum is the composer of
two pieces of music-"Cupids Arrow" for
planoforte, and Your Promise" song.
1t is said tbs work is very creditabie, end
although it is Mrs. Rosenbaum's first at
tempt at publishing, the pieces do not con-
stitute all of the original work she has
done.
Mr.. Herman Rakemann's Symphony Or
chestra Is progressing finely and the sub
scriptions to its initial concert are being
made in good numbers The task of as
sembling the professional musicians of this
city into an orchestra for. the playing of
symphonies ard the classical forms of mu-
sic has been an arduous one, and MIR.
Rakenaann has been called uron to put
forth all his powers to accomplish it, but
he has succeeded in getting together
body which will reflect credit upon him as
leader, upon the players as musicians and
upon Washington as the home of a SYM
attract the attention OF all thorough mu-
sicans and those who love orchestral mu-
sic in high form, and there should be no
delay in filling the subscription list.
The Washington String Orchestra, under
the dictatorship of Mr.. Ernest Lent, has
commenced its work for this season under
very favorable auspices. The attendance
is already quite Large and new acceSsions
are being received at each rehearsal. The
first concert will take place at Metzerott
Hall December Z, and the program Is al
ready out.
When Paderewski comes here in De-
cember his matinee reeitals will begin at
4 80 pm, so as to give those in the depart
ments an opportunity to attend
Mr.. Edward A. Lovy has received the APP
pointment as music instructor at the
Georgetown College. Mr.. Lovy is a grad
uate of the Imperial Conservatory Of Mu-
sic at Prague, and nas been successful
violin teacher of this city. Although very
young man, he gives promise of attaining
success as a composer
ondrioek, the eminent Bohemian violinist,
who will arrive here on the steamship CO.
lunlbia en- November s, has composed this
summer a fantasia On two of our national
songs. Dixie" and the "Suwanee River"
The Bohemian's arrangements ard varia-
tons on these beloved airs, which may be
said to represent the American folk song,
are pronounced to be beautiful. There
seems to be no doubt but that a glorious
reception awaits the Bohe milan.