Evening star., 1897-05-29
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
A Practice at Pupils Concerts That Should
Be Corrected.
Many Matters Of Interest to Local
Musicians and Their
Friends.


that should be abolished. 1 refer to the
habit of pupils mingling in the audience
during the progress of the program and
talking in manner so loud to interfere
with the pleasure OF those around them
Now, l go to these recitals, when l re-
ceive an invitation, and as 1 know most of
the teachers, l am usually favored in this
respect, because l am interested in the pro-
gress Of the young people. l like to COM
pare the work Of a young man or woman
with what was done by the same indi-
vidual the year before, and study the I'M
provement that has developed in the meth
cd of teaching 1t Is illustrated In the por-
formance Of the pupil. It's fad of mine
but know others who have the same idea
perhaps rot to so great an extent however
but when we attend these recitals or musi-
Gales or whatever they may be called. we
have right to listen to the performance
without being interrupted by the chatter of
the pupils.
"A few evenings ago 1 was present at a
recital where most of The pupils were In a
room back of the stage, and their num-
bers were reached came forward and per-
formed what was assigned them and
turned to their seclusion. The star pupil,
as she afterward proved to be- although
didn't know it at the time of the annoy
ance, was in the rear part of the hall
laughing and talking with a lot of half
nedged young men to the great d!scom-
fort of those sitting standing in the
vicinity When her time came she walked
herself down the aisle in full view of the
entire audience, ascended the stage from
the side and performed her task. Her
work was remarkably well DONE but 1
don't think her teacher knew of her be
havior previously
The annual concert by the pupils of Miss
Katie " Wilson promises to be one of the
most brilliant affairs given by local mus
clans this season. 1t will take place at the
New National Theater Friday evening
June II. Miss Wilson viii be assisted by
Mrs. Ernest Lent and Prof. John Porter
Lawrence at tie piano. Miss Bertha Lucas
violin: Mr.. Henry JAEGER. flute. and MIR.
Errest Lent, cello. The Cecilian Quar-
tet will be accompanied in one num-
ber-"Rustic Dance"-bv Prof Arthur
Yundt, and pupils. Mandolin Orchestra:
Miss Bertie Thompson will sing The Polo
| naise' from Mignon; Miss Alice Pllsbury
"A Dream of Paradise with violin and
cello obligatos; Mrs.W. l.. Wilson. ocean,
Thou Mighty Monster" Weber: Miss Irma
of Heart Mr.. ". L. Wilson the pro-
| logue to II Pasliacci." and Miss Wilson
the cavatina from "Ernani." accompanied
by Miss LUCAS. A feature of the concert
Will he two choruses. GYPSY Life" Schu-
mann, and Spinning chorus. Wagner. sung
by forty young ladies. with Miss Mckee as
scccmpanist. Misses Josephine Burton
Ella E. Wilson. Sadie Herbert, Sallie
Dalrympe and Mrs. G. Il. Keene will also
appear in solo numbers.
The annual complimentary musicale given
by the pupils of Mrs. Carrie Kilweil-Stey-
art voice, and Mrs. G. ID. Brown piano.
at the E Street Baptist Church last week
was great success. The young ladies
were greeted by an enthusiastic and crowd
ed mouse. and throughout the lengthy pro-
gram for the classes were unusually larsel
received compliments and congrat tulations
on all sides. The artistic decoration of the
church added much TO the attractiveness
OF the scene. Master Arthur Crist and
MISS Meta Altschu. pianists. displayed
much talent and careful instruction The
difficult arias sung by Miss Grace Altschu
and Miss Matte Wade showed improve
ment in finish and style. Mrs Letitia Ell
hotts Interpretation of Robert Franz's Ger
man airs was excellent. The choruses and
two-part songs were rendered with fine ei-
rect Those taking part were: Miss NJ A.
Roberts, Mrs. Letitia E. Stewart Miss
Hannah Selby, Miss Marie Mercy Miss
Grace Altschu. Miss A NJ. Fletcher Mrs
W. Chandlea Lewis. Miss Matte Wade,
MIS-. Charlotte G. Lippitt Miss Kathrine
He endricks. Mrs. J. F. MacNab. Miss A. NJ
@Iilton @ Miss Marion Miles, Mrs. G. f.
schu. Master Arthur Crist. MIR. Fred ].
White. Mr. J. Van Allen Shields, Prof A.
y. Holmes, banjo, and Mr.. G. Sargent FL
lott, violin.
The following is the program to be rem
dered tomorrow evening. under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Clara Baker Smith, at
CLOCK vespers, at Immaculate Conception
Church. sth and N streets. with the assist
ance of fine orchestra: Grand organ vol-
untary. Mr.. Arthur d. Mayo: psalms from
LIE JeaIs vesper service, by choir of forty
voices, with organ and orchestra; the bari
tone solo, Magma OPERA will be sung
by Mr.. Charles E: Myers: offertory, selec-
tion orchestra, conducted by Mr.. Herman
Rakemann: Ave Maria Gounod. chorus
Of ladies'; Magnificat." LIE Jeal, duet by
ice Mo- ia Cr.ar,
chorus. organ and orchestra: hymn, Re
gina Coeli,' Giorza, choir and organ: 20
Salutaris, Pizzi soprano solo by Miss An
ME Grant, violin obligato by Mr. Herman
Rakemann; "Tantum Ergo" from Wagners
'Tannhauser,' full choir organ and
chestra; "Laudate Dominum," chanted by
male voices: grand march from Symphonic
''Lenore, by ]. Raft, organ and orchestra.
Quite an enjoyable outing was spent at
Sycamore Island, Md, last Wednesday by
the members of St. Marys Church choir
Among those in attendance were the Misses
Rose Miller. Cecilia Murphy, Louie Miller.
Margaret Eichhorn. Mamie Miller. Nellie
Burnside, Bertha Buehler, Messrs William
Waldecker, Frank Rebstock, Robert Paul,
N. L. Began, Masters William and Ru-
dolph Waldecker, Frank Riley and Rev.
Fathers Futterer and Haneke. The party
was chaperoned by Mrs. Mamie Sutton.
The well-known Amphion Glee Club is
making, fine record. During the season
which is just closing they have given more
than dozen concerts, by invitation of and
before audiences composed Of prominent
officials and always with eminent success.
Thursday and Friday evenings they sang,
by special invitation. on board of the DOL
phin before an audience, among whom were
present Secretary Of the Navy ]. d. Long,
ex-Assistant Secretary William McAdoo,
Attorney General Jos. Mckenna, DR.. Mac
kay-Smith and their ladies. The follow
ing program was rendered: Breeze of the
Night, Ben Bolt. Annie Laurie, Kentucky
Home. Comrades in Arms, Tinkers Song,
Gone With the Roses, and Arion Waltz.
Mrs. z. D. Bucher has issued Invitations
to the annual students musicale, which
will take place next Wednesday at the
Universalist Church, corner 18th and l.
streets northwest The program will con-
sist of instrumental and vocal selections by
the pupils who have appeared In the studio
recitals during the past season Among
those who will participate are the follow
ing: Mrs. Murphy, Mr.. Johnson, Miss May
Smoot, Miss Avery. Mrs. Hausmann, Miss
Stewart. Mr.. Mcclure, Miss Franz. Miss
King Miss Ida NJ. Nourse and others.
Mrs. Harriet II. Mills will present her
pupils next week at the Universalist
Church. The number is SO large tha: 1t is
necessary to make two programs. the first
to be given Thursday night and the Sec
ond Saturday. While both programs are