Evening star., 1897-04-03
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
Mr.. Jerome Hopk1hs to Bring Ont One Of
His School Operas.
He Will Also Give a Piano Recital
Matters in Regard to Local
d. Musicians.

The piano recital by Jerome Hopkins
and the presentation, under his direction,
of his famous school opera, ''Taffy and Old
Munch,'' at the Columbia Theater Tues
day afternoon, April 20. promises to be
most unique affair. Mr.. Hopkins will be
assisted in the presentation by Mr.. Julius
Tennyson, a grandnephew Of the late poet
laureate Of England. who is a charming
baritone, and by Marie Howe, talent
ed child soprano, who will be given one
Of the leading roles. The opera is in five
acts and Is written especially for children.
Mr.. Tennyson has the part Of Old Munich.
the cannibal, and has made success out
Of the part in other cities. The remainder
Of the cast will include Pauline Crupper as
Taffy; Ida Linkhow as Sugar. Lilly Taft
as Syrup Nellie Frost as Pepper the
Bcuncer, Camille Pfizer as Cake, and Helen
O'Brien as Candy. Miss Howe will take
the part of Nurse, character in which her
sweet voice will be heard to advantage.
The recital to be given by Mr.. Hopkins
will include three numbers-a transcript
| ton by Liszt, an idyl by Maron and a COM
position of his own, solo for the left
| hand. Mr.. Hopkins reputation as a musi-
| clan and composer is not confined to this
| country, for his high attainments have
| Deen recognized IN OTeal BrlLdlIl, DIS Weu
| as on this side of the water
One of the rising young soprano singers
of this city is Miss May Adele Levers.
! daughter Of Mr. T. F. Levers of the PEN
sion office. She was one of the soloists at
| the last Bschoff concert, and sung Arditfs
! III Bacio'' in a way that promises well for
| the young lady. AS an encore she sung
| Pischoff's "Bobolink' very gracefully Miss
| Levers will doubtless be heard frequently
! in concert hereafter.
| The Erminie Singing Circle was enter
| tanned at the home of the Misses Wells, No.
| 10 Grant place, last Tuesday evening. Every
| member Of the club was present, and
| new chorus was taken up. Miss Helen Nye
| displays tact in conducting such a large
| company, and the club is improving rapidly
| under her direction. The members enter
| tanned Mrs. Robinson. Miss Fowler of Ne
braska and Mr.. Bently of Philadelphia.
| Mrs. Robinson favored the company by
selection, The Lion Hunt" on the piano,
and Miss Nye sang The Holy City Other
| solos were rendered by the Misses Roberts,
Henry and Adele Nye and Messrs. Claf1in
| and Bently. 3:I.
to join the Castle Square Opera Company
| in Philadelphia Manager Wolf predicts
that Miss Judson will be heading her own
company il few years, if she remains in
| the prof ion. Miss .Judson will sing the
| title role in Falha next Wednesday in
| Philadelphia.
Miss Fanny At Lee will be the soprano
| soioist at the Haley concert tomorrow
night. iE1.i-
Miss Bertha Lucas ,of this city went to
| Richmond Thursday, where she appeared
| given last night. While in Richmond Miss
Lucas was the guest of Miss Ella August.
The many friends of the Misses kieck-
| hoefer will be gladi TO learn of their sue
Ecessful debut at the Waldorf. in New York,
1 on Tuesday evening of this week, when
isthey gave concert Hunder the patronage
4 of a number of prominent ladies'. who are
quite active in promoting the welfare of
\ iSfa I'D i1i far
ed the seating capacity of the hall, and
manifested an encouraging appreciation
of every number by persistent recalls, and
the press notices were decidedly eompli-
n:entary toward each member OF the trio.
The Sunday Night Music Club was en-
tertained by Mrs w. S. Saxton of Kene-
saw avenue. Mount Pleasant the program
| consisting Of the first two movements of
Beethoven's Eroica Symphony. the allegro
and andante fl ON his First Piano Con-
certo, both arranged for four hands piano
and string quintet; the first movement OF
his violin concerto, the solo Part by Mr.
Lovy. with piano and string quintet ac-
compartment; some vocal selections by
Miss BERTHE Reichenbach.
| The members present were Misses Pau
line Iseman. Jessie Cowling. Floren ce
Davis. and Messrs. Lovy. Sol Cohen and
Harry Click. violins; Mr.. Burbage. viola
.. Mr.. Ulke and Florence Wieser. 'cellos, and
,, Misses Annie Marshall and Bessie Moore
| pianists.
One of the most enjoyable concerts dur.
ing the month was that given by Miss Min
ME Voute for the benefit of the altar funt
, of ST. Michael and All Angels Church
The concert a social success as well a:
a musical and financial one. and a hand
some sum was realized and turned ovel
to the rector of the church. Rev. William
, r. Turner The program was an enjoyable
' one. and consisted of fourteen numbers
| embracing vocal solos, Instrumental mum
bers and literary features. Each numbe
; was heartily applauded. Miss Voute. th
leading spirit of the affair. receiving al
ovation. Those who contributed number
a were: Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox and Mis-
+ Georgia Barrett, pianists: Miss A. Klein
schmidt. soprano; Miss Cecil Mckee
pianist; Miss Fannie Y. AtLee. soprano
q Miss Ada Louise Townsend; Henry Stot
= ham, basso; Chas. F. Roberts, baritone; E
9 A. Lovy, violinist; Miss Blanche Muir con
q tralto; Mr. Murdock tenor: Miss Reichen
= bach. soprano; Angelo G. Fronani, pianist
Mr.. Field, tenor; Edwin Stone and w
Z Rayner Phillips. Mrs Fox's numbers wer
q particularly enjoyable, although all of then
v were of high order of merit. At the clos
. Of the concert refreshments were serve
. under the direction of Mrs Gibson, Mrs
:, Bryan Morse, Mrs. J. Chase and Miss Ad
> Classic.