Evening star., 1896-02-22
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
Responses to the Circular of the Choral
Society O,ming In.
Those Who Will Assist at Mr. VIM.
waldccker's Testimonial 'spfna-
fore'' by Amateurs-Other Items.

The concert to be given at the Academy
Of Music tomorrow night promises to be an
event of unusual interest. Mr.. VIM. Wal
decker for whose benefit the concert Is given.
is known as one of the best musicians in the
CITY, although of late years he has devoted
himself to his choir work and the direc-
ton of the Washington Saengerbund. one
of the best, and probably the largest, of this
German male singing organizations. His
work with the bund has been earnest, sim,
cere and efficient, and each concert has
shown the Improvement of the society un-
der his capable direction. Now that tes-
timonial is to be given Mr.. Waldecker. the
Saengerbuld has come forward, and will
sing two numbers. Mohrs Hymnus. Jun
chz end erhebt sich die Schoepfing" and
Bren's "Fruehling am Rhein." the latter
without accompaniment Donch's orches-
ira will be heard in Reissiger's overture.
"The Mill on the Cliff" Entrance of the
Guests Into the Wartburg." from Wagners
"Tannhaeuser." and Resch's Festival
March" Mr. Herman G. Rakemann, the first
violin soloist in the District will play the
andante and scherzo from Godard's Sonata
Opus and Vieuxtemps 'Reverie." to both
Of which Mr.. Waldecker will furnish the
piano accompaniment. and Mr.. Waldecker
will himself play Raff's La Fileuse," Rubin
STEMS "Kamenoi-Ostrow'' and with Miss
Alice Burbage Saint-Saens' variations on
theme of Beethoven: The vocal soloists
Farewell: Have Faith" from Ambrose
Thomas Hamlet" and, with Miss Mar
garet Eichhorn, the 'Quis est Homo" from
Rossini's ''stabat Mater" Mr. VIM. d. Nc
Farland, who will give the Meyer-Helmund
"Gondolier's Song" Mr.. Frank A. Reb-
stock. whose number is Victor Herberts
when Buglcs Are Calling and these four
will sing the celebrated quartet from "Rigo-
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entertainment that Mr.. Waldecker will pre-
sent to his friends.
The Choral Society directors are gratified
at the responses that have been received
thus far In response to the circular sent
out to the friends Of the organization the
substance of which was published In The
Star last week. Nothing like the amount
required to set the society on its feet has
been received, but there are many yet to be
heard from, and the kindly expressions of
some of those who have already replied give
encouragement that the good work and
lofty aims Of the society are appreciated
in the community.
The ever popular comic opera III. NJ. S.
Pinafore'' will be given next Thursday
and Friday evenings and Saturday matt
nee, for the benefit of the Mt. Pleasant
Charitable Assoc ation. at the National
Rifles Armory Hail. The performance will
be under the direction Of Prof. Geo. W.
Lawrence, assisted by very strong com
done to make the affair a success. The
sale of tickets is very lsrge, and the COM
pany no doubt will :e greeted with pack
ed houses at every performance. The cast
of the opera is as follows: Sir Joseph Por-
ter. K. c. B., VIM. de Ford: Capt. Cor
coran, E. H. Pandert: Ralph Rackstraw,
Geo. w Lawrence; Dick Deadeye. n. How
Iings; Boatswain, Chas. E. Bell; Boat
swain's Mate. Harry Mallet; Midshipmite,
Fred Burke; Corporal, Louis Stolp: Jo-
sephine, Mrs. Milton Odell ana Miss
Eleanor G.. Burger. alternately; Cousin
Hebe, Miss Eva Whitford; Buttercup, Mrs.
Adelia Taylor; sisters, cousins, aunts and
sailors. The tickets have been placed on
sale at Sanders G. Stayman's. This opera
IS the most successful of any OF the joint
productions of Gilbert and Sullivan, and
its presentation in this city has always
been warmly welcomed.
Mr. VIM. A. Haley, the leader of the new
Washington Military Concert Baud, will
not give his next concert until after Lent,
will surpass all previous efforts. He pro-
poses to show some novel effects in band
music, and it is likely that the band will
then demonstrate it's ability to play ac-
compartments to singer.
w. A. Domer has resigned the position of
director and bass Of the st. Paui's En-
giish Lutheran Church quartet choir, to
take effect March l. Mr.. Jacob Scharf. the
tenor, and Mrs. VIM. A. Domer, the So
prano, have also rendered their resigna-
tions, to take effect at the same time
Mr.. Victor johnson, the director of the
Lafayette Square Opera House orchestra
has just published the Lafayette March,"
is dedicated to the new theater and to its
manager, Mr.. John w. Albaugh. The from
tispiece is printed in blue ink and finished
with pod likeness Of Mr.. Albaugh and