Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-12
IN: MUSICAL CIRCLES
The Choral Society to Have New Rehearsal
Quarters This Season.
Many Items of Interest About Local
Masfclansr and - Their
Movements.

"A cpcCio1 LHeeCknB Oh Tue UOdEO OF ul-
fectors OF the Choral Society was held this
week to determine the final arrangements
for the beginning of rehearsals, which will
be On the first Monday Of next month. Pro-
fessor Kaspar, the musical director, who
has been spending the summer on his farm
at snicker's Gap, will return to the city to-
day and be in good shape for work when
the society reassembles. The rehearsals
VIII not be held at Typographical Hall, as
has been the case for the past two years. as
more central location has been secured in
the Sheldon Hall on street between 10th
and 18th, and it Ia there that the rehearsals
Will be held this season. 1t Is expected
that Professor Kaspar will take up Men,
delssohn's Hymn of Praise" for the first
work. for although the Messiah" will be
members are 80 familiar with the oratorio
on it.
Prof. VIII Haley has just returned from
the Hotel Marion, at Lake George, where
ne furnished and conducted the orchestra
curing the summer. He was highly COM
pilmerted for the excellent music furnish
ed' not only by the hotel people, but many
Of the guests took opportunity to person.
ally thank him. Among these were Mrs
y: .. Grant, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris and
MISS sherman. Prof. Haley is now busily
engaged In perfecting arrangements for
the series OF concerts by the Military Con-
cert Band. of which he is the leader He
says there will be four concerts, the first
one TO be held on the first Sunday night
IN december. At each concert there will
De one soloist, who will probably be taken
from among local singers. 1t Is possible
mat Mr.. Haley may give also a series of
sunday TLa night band concerts in Baltimore.
me success of his concerts last year war
rants the prediction that they will find
even greater favor this season.
Mr. Chas Hall, the well-known basso of
ho ut,
Boru." -'''
by the way. this new opera, which will
De nrst given In this city at the new CO.
iumbla opera House, Is by Julian Edwards
and Stanlsiaus STANCE, both well-knoWn for
Inelr opera of 'Madelane: or, The Magic
KISS, as well as for other successful
works: 1t Is founded on the legends and
traditions which cluster around Brian Boru
the heroic and famous old Irish chieftain of
munster, one of the most celebrated of
irish warriors and Is given a rom antic and
poetic setting mingled with the natural
Celtic race Is noted. Musically it is said
10 be above the level of the ordinary comic
opera. yet retaining the lightness grace
and beauty which appeal to The popular
tt ste. Ireland's beautiful old ballads are
effectively used. while stirring war songs.
grand ensembles and concerted music ali
combine TO make the opera one sure to
please. -.
Mr.. w. H. Conley has brought back from
Europe good collection Of English con-
cert, hall and dialect songs, which he will
explcit this winter
Mr.. Herman Rakemann has returned
from Fort William Henry Hotel, where he
played with great success during the sum-
mer. 49,
It is understood that Mr.. Nathan Stein.
who Is enc Of the best double bass pla yers
In the District, will forsake his big fiddle
and music for the box office of the new
Cc."mb-a Opera House.
Nraf NJ
begin work last Sunday will resume their
duties tomorrow.
Mr.. Victor H Johnson has returned from
an engagement at Lake George. He will
rector of the Lafayette Square Opera
House, on the opening Of the regular sea-
son. :
! Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes will resume her
SOLO work at the Calvary Baptist Church
next month. ls.--.l.1 ~
The Sunday Night Music Club celebrated
the birthday of Meyerbeer at the residence
Of Miss Annie. Marshall, at Langdon NAV
Ing his third Fackeltanz, a selection from
his Huguenots, and the Coronation march
from his Prophete. Miss Reichenbach sang
the Ghaden Aria, and the Pages Song from
the Huguenots. In addition to the regular
program Miss Annie Marshall played first
Beethoven piano concerto with string or
chestra accompaniment.
Mrs. Harriet H. Mills, well known in
musical circles. and who mas long held a
foremost rank in Washinston's corps of
vocal instructors, has been spending the
summer amorg the lakes and mountains
of New York, and returns next Tuesday to
resume work in her studio
Mrs J. Esputa Daily will have a reception
at her studio, 944 New York avenue, next
Monday. 1t will be day of welcome to
her friends and students. -.a-' -
DR.. r.. c. Flower of Boston at Riggs
49, House, Monday and Tuesday,
DR.. R. c. Flower of Boston will be at the
Riggs House ALI day Monday and Tuesday.
Wherever DR.. Flower goes crowds of the
sick and suffering flock to see him, and
heretofore Washington has proved no ex-
ception to this rule. The Boston Globe
says: In the treatment Of cancer, con-
sumption. tumor, heart and nerve troubles
Dr. r. C. Flower has no equal in the
world The Boston Traveller says: There
Is no experiment in DR.. R. c. Flowers
practice. Able as he is to tell any one his
disease without asking him question. he
Is not liable to doctor his patients for the
wrong disease" No one should miss this
opportunity to consult this eminent spe-
cialist-Advt.