Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-31
MUSICAL CIRCLES
The Reasons Outlook How Appears to Be Much
-4 40. Brighter.
Partial Program of the Memorial to
80 Dr.. sherman-other Matters
-" of Local Interest.

lcok was not bright Already we have had
Ell Captain" and "Dorcas" and 1t is I'M
derstood that the new Columbia Theater
VIII be opened by the Metropolitan English
Opera Company. headed by Nine. jam
schowsky and managed by Maurice Grau.
The sale for the Boston Symphony Orches-
ira series was fully up to the mark of
former years, and the subscription for the
Metropolitan concerts is going along salts
factorily. The best of the imported attrac-
lions will be heard In this city, notably
RoseEthal, Theresa Carreno and Sieveking,
the pianists. Then there will be the con-
certs Of the Kneisel Quartet, always en-
5oyable; the Damrosch German Opera
Company, and all the best comic opera
companies. The local field will be occupied
by the Choral Society, VIII Haleys Wash
ington Military and Concert Band, the
Saengerbund, the Georgetown Orchestra
and other organizations that will be heard
from later.
Mr.. Hermann c. Rakemann announces
three recitals of works for violin and piano
Z be given In the music room of the Wash
iLgtoL Club, No. ITO street, on Thurs
day. November 10, December II, January
~, at quarter-past o'clock. The oppor-
trnfttes FOR public hearing of this class Of
chamber music have been hitherto very in
frequent In Washington, and this is the
first time an attempt has been made to give
connected series of works chosen from
the best composers Of different periods and
nations The piano parts will be played by
MRS. King and Miss Bestor. Mr.. Rake
mann will have the further assistance at
each recital Of some well-known singer.
The subscription list will be placed at the
music store Of E. F. Droop &, Sons
me Mozart Chorus Club held its regular
weekly meeting last Monday evening at
the home Of Miss Mamie Dodge, on Can't
tol HILL Nearly all the members were
p!rssent, and four new ones were received.
S1f,an DaY, WlfiEhtr o,a by E,tore Fori;
rus from La somnamb1ia;' Come, Live
With Me-" shepherds song, by Bennett.
and over the Hills at Break of Day." by
Ge1bel, were rehearsed. Miss Mamie Car
ter and DR.. Barnes each sang solos, The
club Is preparing for a concert, to be given
In the near future. Those present were
Miss Mamie Dodge. Misses Bertha NJ. Hun
knight. Bernioe Nelson, Lula Cole, Madge
Lendner. Jessie Nelson, Margaret Storm,
Nellie Smith, Evalyn Mann, Mesdames G.
F. Lippitt, R: D: Hopkins NJ. F. Holder
man, +. M; Beck. Messrs. ]. H. Hunter.
Charles L; Van Doren. w. A. Dodge. w. c..
Cole. w. H. Martin, R. D. Hopkins, Victor
Barber. F. A. Cooley. G.. F. Lippitt DR.. n
+. Barnes. F. NJ. Beck. N. I. Martin, R. s..
Balinger and w. E. A. McShea
The Sunday Night Music Club celebrated
the anniversaries of the birthdays of List
and Spohr at the residence of Miss Elsa
Uike, playing LISTS Second Hungarian
Rhapsody" and his "Rakocsy March," and
Spohr's second violin concerto and the
Larghetto." from one of his symphonies
Miss BERTHE Reichenbach sang Liszt's
Thou Art Like a Flower" and Gounod's
Ave Maria," with violin obligato by Mr.
Lovy.
The Washington Saengerbund will give
the second Of its series OF Sunday evenings
at Its club rooms on c street tomorrow
night There will be several numbers by
the Bund and solos by Mrs Kitty Thomp-
son Berry, Miss Jennie White and Mr..
be under the direction Of Henry Xander,
the musical director Of the club who has
already MADE his influence felt among the
members In the Increased interest taken at
rehearsals and in the improved expression
manifested in their vocal work. The pro-
gram for tomorrow night will present the
bund in selections that will enable them to
show the improvement under Mr.. Xander's
leadership.
The committee of the Choral Society in
charge of the memorial service to DR.. Sher-
man has found that it will be impossible to
secure the Congregational Church for that
purpose before December 2, and the ex-
ercises will therefore take place on that
for a couple of weeks at least, and next
Monday night the Choral Society will begin
work on the Messiah" which will be
given during the Christmas holidays.
The program for the Sherman memorial
has not been entirely arranged, but the
chorus selections will be the chorale ITO
Thee. o Lord. Yield My Spirit" and the
chorus Happy and Best Are They Whom
"St. Paul. and Arthur Foote's ladies'
chorus Unto the Silent Land Mr.. VIM.
H. Hoover will sing the bass aria from the
Messiah 1.-The people that walked in
darkness have seen q great light"
The Washington String Orchestra has
had several well-attended rehearsals, and
the preparations for the first concert on
December 1s are satisfactorily progressing.
TNl ~ IL
In one respect the orchestra deserves spe
cial commentator, that it opens active
membership to all young violinists who are
able to do justice to their parts. and this
fers an excellent opportunity for ensemble
practice, is largely appreciated by the am
bilious devotees to the popular string in
strument. Mr.. Lent, the conductor, wants
lions cannot be considered after the next
rehearsal.
1t is understood that In the near future
musical recital will be given by the Wo-
mems Auxiliary of st. Johns Parish at the
residence Of Mrs. HaZeltine. 1901 F street.
A delightful treat may be anticipated.
The music at st. Marys Catholic Church
during the celebration Of its semi-centen-
NAL anniversary was notable in its charac-
ter, both as to the numbers sung and as to
the manner of their Interpretation. Mr..
William Waldecker, the organist and di
rector of the choir at that church. was
highly complimented for his work on that
occasion, particularly by Bishop Chapelle,
who was in charge of ST. Matthews Church
in this city during the time Mr.. Waldecker
presided at the organ there, and who has a
high appreciation of his musical abilities.
The campaign will be covered in all parts
of the country by an experienced corps
of reliable and impartial Newspaper men en-
gagged for the purpose by The Evening Star.