Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
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the most critical musicians in the District.
Mr.. Lent Is more ambitious for his or
cheStra this year, and promises two con-
certs at Metzerott Hall, at which the pro-
grams will be such as will appeal to the
entire music-loving community The or
cheStra will be assisted at these concerts by
distinguished sofoists, some to be selected
from among local musicians and some to
be brought here from abroad. Mr.. Lent
has taken hold of this orchestra with his
characteristic energy and enthusiasm, and
is confident of bringing it up to the high
standard set by other organize lions of this
character in the District.
Mrs. Ernest Lent, the well known pianist.
has been complimented by the committee
of exhibits pertaining to eminent women
and their work on music at the cotton
states and international exposition to be
held at Atlanta by a request for her photo
graph, with autograph, and she received
letter from Mrs. Theo. Sutro, the chairman
of the committee, stating that a prominent
place would be given it in the exhibition.
Washington composers are contributing
some good music to the public. Among
recent publications for piano are THE
Princeton Waltzes," composed by Miss NJ.
Princeton foot ball team. Miss Borland
was well known in musical circles in this
city before her marriage to Mr.. Duryee of
New York "Almas Temple March, !"
the Masonic fraternity by George Bcege-
holz and arranged by A Buglione,
the lsEder of the Fourth Artillery
Band, has also found considerable ia
recent date are two by Mr.. Harry Wheaton
Howard, "Of Course a pastoral, and "A
Merry, Blue-eyed Laddie," a Scotch melo-
dy, both of which will add to his reputa-
ton.
Franz Ondrick, the great Bohemian vic!ln,
ist, who will be heard in this city during
the coming season, comes honestly by his
talent, for his father was musician. He
vas born in Prague, and when quite young
he was compelled to assist to earn the fam
lily living. In his seventh year he was ad-
vanced sufficiently to play violin concartos
When he was fourteen he was admitted 10
the Conservatory. He made remarkable
progress, and not only studied music, but
literary branches. After three years, On
driclS received the first prize for his mature
rendering OF the Beethoven Concerto. At a
subsequent concert he gave in Prague
Wieniawsky vas present, and, after his
playing of the 'Legende,' bounded upon
the platform and said to him: You can
play this any time after me- This Incl
dent induced a rich merchant from Prague
to give young Ondrick the means to take a
course at the Paris Conservative of Music
where he studied for two years and receiv ID
the first prize. During the commence
Ondrick having finished playing his selec-
ton. MasSart stepped UP to him and said
Here. this is my second Wieniawsky.'
Ondrick remained in France two years.
Then he went to London where he achieved
enormous success before the Philharmonic
Society with which he has played nearly
every season for tn years. Ondrick has
Won his reputation in every leading German
city. and his success in Italy has been SO
pronounced that he has made an annual
tour through that country for the past
decade.
There will be musicale at Chevy Chase
Inn next Tuesl lay evening. for which an
enjoyable program has been arranged. The
following will participates: Miss Mary
Dashed. Miss Wheatley and Mrs Harrison
B. Brown and Arthur d. Mayo. piauists
Airs. w. L. Wilson, Miss Lillian Lewis,
Miss Florence Gregg, Messrs. Perry B. Tur-
pin. James Watson. Howard Nyman, Ber-
rard A. Ryan and Master Chas. Wheatley
vocalists: Miss Daisy Harrison and Ralph
Jefferson. recitationists, and Mr.. Walter
Wilmarth violinist.