Evening star., 1897-02-27
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
A Proposed Festival With Children During
Easter Week.
Mr. c. jerome Hopkins is I'm Wash.
other Interesting Items.

fngtOn With That Idea In View
other Interesting Items.
Mr.. c. Jerome Hopkins, who is musician
and composer of note both in this country
and III England, Is in the city with the idea
of having a musical festival here during
Easter week. which shall be simply the be-
ginning of series of such festivals to be
held annually at the national capital.
Mr.. Hopkins believes that the true way
to make the American people musical is to
commence with the children and that to
interest the young In music 1t is necessary
to teach them that which is within their
comprehension and which Is written with
particular reference to the capabilities of
youthful voices. The singing by children of
compositions that are intended for the
strength and compass of adults Is never
fully effective, for the harmony contem-
plated by the composer cannot be secured,
and so, says Mr.. Hopkins, children should
always be given music that is especially
written for their capabilities.
Mr.. Hopkins has successfully given chill
dren's festivals in this country and in
England ard Scotland, and he thinks that
the national capital is excellent field to
be cultivated in that respect. He believes
pr1siEg miscellaneous selections, the great
er interest is obtained if the children are
trained In an opera that is upon a subject
within their comprehension, and that is
written with reference to the capacities of
their voices. 1t is this character of a fes-
tivai that Mr.. Hopkins proposes, and he
mas already had interviews with Superin-
terdent Powell and Commissioner Ross OH
the subject. If Mr.. Hopkins shall sue
ceed in his project 1t may lead to the es-
adjustment of annual musical festivals in
Washington of a broader and higher char
acter which is something that MANY mu-
for. i'p'"
concert was given by the Lawrence
School of Music at its studios, 9s4 F street.
last night, before an audience that com.
pieteiy packed the apartments. The pro-
gram was enjoyable in every feature
Ihose who took part were Prof. Young,
Miss Emma Green, Miss Flora DAILY, Mr.
r. Marceron: Miss Kate DAILY, Mr.. George
Lawrence, Mrs. Florence Huss. Mrs NJ c.
Glfin Mrs Marceron, Mr.. Ralph O'Brian
Mrs Milton Odeli Miss Gertrude Peach
and Mr.. Eiseman.
Mr.. Otto Luebkert of this city sang IN
Chickering Hall. New York last week at a
concert given by the Martin Luther Choral
Society, and met with fattering success
He sang the baritone part in Rombergs $
Die Glocke." and also sang two numbers
In the miscellaneous program that pre-
ceded that work. Canton's "Du Bist VIE
Fine Blume' and Massenets ''Dost Thou
Know" The Staats-Zeitung spoke of his
having "enraptured the audience with his
baritone solos," and the Musical Courier
aludes to him d coming man." Mr..
Luebkert received a positive ovation from
the large audience that was present. He is
said to have sung in splendid style. artistic
in every phrase. and with clear and dis
tinct enunciation. His voice easily filed
the hall. and his stage presence was ex-
celient.
A vocal and instrumental musicale will
friC at hA ochi ,ufn (S1,,1, 7
street northwest. Thursday evening March
IL. The musicale is to be given under the
direction Of Miss Veazie, and a number OF
Washingtons well-known musicians will
take part. They include Nine. Aberti-
nj Miss Nellie Hunt, Mrs. Buxton.
Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox, Miss Kate
Deering, Mr.. Kuling. Mr.. McCreary Of
New York and Miss Beali of Texas The
Mrs. John G. Carlisle, Madam Romero.
Mrs. n. o. Cunningham Mrs. George West
inghouse. Mrs. Stewart Van Vliet Mrs Cal
vim r. Mutt. Miss Mary McCeney, Mrs.
Joseph Washington. Mrs Walthail. Mrs.
Blanchard, Mrs. Faulkner. Mrs Lindsay
Mrs. c. b. Howery, Mrs. l.. 3. Webb. Mrs.
J. B. Babcock, Mrs. w. w. Finley. Mrs. r
G. Catchings, Mrs. Ralph Walsh, Mrs. n
l.. Lincoln and Mrs. w. ]. May.
The Sunday Night Music Club was en-
tertained by Mrs. and Miss Meta Won
Wimpffen, 1914 1st street northwest, and
spent the evening upon the Boston Or
chestra program which was made up of
Beethoven's Fourth Symphony, Rubin
STEMS Fourth Piano Concerto Dominos);
the Vonspiel to the third act of Gold
marks Cricket on the HEARTH and the
Pesth Carnival Hungarian Rhapsody of
LisZt.
The Cecilian Ladies' Quartet under the
direction of Miss Wilson, have arranged a
most attractive program for their song
recital at the Cairo Wednesday evening"
March 10. They will be assisted by Miss
Wilson and Mr.. Henry Xander. Miss Ber-
tie Thompson. the first soprano of the
quartet, will sing the jewel song from
Faust. The members of the quartet are
Misses BERTHE Thompson, Josephine Burton,
Alice Pillsbury and Irma G. Callahan.
One of the most enjoyable complimentary
TUsicales' of the season was given on
Wednesday evening last by the pupils of
Prof. H. E. SALESMAN and VIM. de Ford. In
their studio which was beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion with growing
plants and cut flowers. Every available
space vas filled by the large audience
present. which heartily enjoyed each num-
Der, many encores being demanded. The
pupils were assisted by the ideals Man
dolin end Guitar Quartet, who rendered
several selections in their usual artistic
style. The program was as follows: Pi-
ano duet. Overture Tampa Miss Lizzie
Lerch ard Prof altsman: piano solo,
''SwallCw's Song Bohn, Miss Lula Dren-
nan; plano solo. Fantasie Trovatore, Miss
May Haney; piano duet, 'Rondo Brilliant"
Diabelli. Misses Lerch and brennan; vocal
solo, Loves Sorrow. Shelly, Mr.. Butler;
soprano solo. ave Maria,". Millard Mrs
Charles Davis; baritone solo, "The Arrow
and the Song" Pinsuti Mr.. Walter G.
Eisfnger: soprano solo, For Thee Live.''
Marcheroni. Miss Jennie Tyrer: alto solo,
Dearest Heart. Farewell" strelezki. Miss
Eva Whitford vocal trio. "Ta Sol Quest
Anima," Verdi, Miss Tyrer, Messrs. F. VIM
Ernst and W. e. Allen: local duet, HE
That Marks the SparrOws," Langstaff,
Misses Tyrer and Whitford; vocal solo,
The Waiting Heart Story, Mrs. Allen,
with violin obligato by Mr.. Gilbert Reich
man; tenor solo, "Sehnsucht," Kyerufr.
Mr.. Robert Bradley: selections by "Ideals.''
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