Evening star., 1897-04-12

they were necessary to a perfect perform
ance of the work under rehearsal
In st. Stephen's Church fine musical
program was presented at high mass
and careful preparation. the choir. under
the direction of Mr.. Charles Cannon, with
Mrs. Mary Gillen, organist. rendered
for the first time in this city the "kyrie."
from the mass composed by Gounod in
memory CT Joan of Arc. The "Credo' was
from Lajeal. While the palms were be-
iHg distributed "Hosanna Filio David was
arrangement of Faure's "Sion Laetare,"
for sclo. duet and chorus
At Immaculate ConcaDtion Church on
Good Friday evening selections from Ros-
service of .Tenebrae.'' On Easter Sunday
Beethoven's mass in C will be given with
full orchestra The music of this church
is under the direction of Mrs Clara b.
Smith. with Mr.. A. D. Mayo, ofganist
The English baritone. Mr.. r. Watkin
Mills. comes TO the Columbia next Friday
in song recital. Mr.. Mills ranks as one of
EEgland's foremost singers. appearing at
all the leading festivals and principal con-
oerts. While his forte Is oratorio work, for
which he Is noted. he is an all around ar
list, and all of his recitals. touching as they
DO the different classes and styles of COM
position, are artistic affairs.
The Sunday Night Music Club was enter
tanned by Mrs DIR. Behrend at her resi-
derce. 1412 X street northwest, and played
two movements from Mozart's twentieth
Piano Concerto. with string quintet accom-
paniment; the andante and minuet, from
Beethoven's first symphony and Haydn's
Militaire symphony; all for four hands
piano and string quartet. Mr.. Frank Ge-
best also played Chopin's Ballade in G
minor and Raffs La Fileuse.-
The debut Of Miss Alice Judson in the
title role of "Falka" in Philadelphia last
Wednesday evening verified the expecta-
tions of those who knew of her abilities
Miss Judson prepared the role in just one
week. and deserved the praise which she
received. The Philadelphia Enquirer al
Iudes to her as making a success of no
small degree. both vocally and dramati-
cally," and the Record says among other
things. that Miss Judson created a de-
cidedly favorable impression" 1t was erro-
neously reported that Miss Judson would
sing in the opera at the matinee here. but
II was not to be expected that Manager
Wolf would subject her to a test in her
own city the afternoon after her Philadel-
phia debut. the result of a weeks hard
study and rehearsal. She made the trip
here with the company, however, and wit
messed the performance from a box.
Last Wednesday evening. at St Steph-
ems Church, Columbia Heights Mr. c. w
Duncan Allen gave the closing Of very
successful series of organ recitals. Several
new compositions for the organ have been
brought forward at these recitals. notable
among them being a Festal Overture, by
DR.. c. w. Pearce. and Borowskrs Minuet
in G. the latter being played for the first
dine in this country
Aspecial Palm Sunday program was
arranged for at st. Paul's Lutheran
Church. and the music was of a very
high order. The regular choir, consisting
of Misses Edna Doe and Name Clear and
Messrs. H. MacNamee and B. F. Meyers.
were assisted on this occasion by Mr.. N.
Dushane Coward. who sang at the Offer
tory. the Palms"
Want" ads in The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Rev. John N. Lewis, jr.. Of Honesdale.
Pa, has been chosen rector and dean eY
ofhcio of Christ Church Episcopal Cathe-
dral. Lexington XIV