Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
IN M SICAL CIRCLES
Matters of Interest About Local Musicians
Both Vocal and Instrumental,
Cantnta of "Ruth'' to Be Repeated To.
morrow Night-"Paticnceo
Successfully Given.

Tomorrow night the sacred cantata of
Ruth by ]. Astor Broad, will be given
IN costume at the Columbia Thea
ter. There will be chorus of
fifty well-trained voices, enc the cast Will
be made up of some Of the best local talent.
including Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry, who
will sing the role Of Naomi. This cantata
was successfully rendered en- the 9Th in
slant at Odd Fellows Hall, and 1t is in
accordance with universal request of the
general public that the management has
decided to repeat it for the benefit of the
German Orphan Asylum. The cantata has
been rehearsed and will be produced under
the direction of Miss Lulu Facius and
has been very successfully staged by Mr.
VIM. H. Conley. The object for which the
cantata is to be given is an extremely wor-
thy one, and should appeal strongly for
support aside from the excellent musical
entertainment that will be afforded.
The rehearsals for the coming recital Of
the Lawrence School of Music Gan Evening
With De koven) are progressing nicely, and
the pupils and friends of the school are
looking forward to the event with great
zeal OF pleasure. The program will be I'M
usually interesting owing to the fact that
every selection will be by De Koyen. the
Well-known composer Of Robin Hood"
Rob Roy" and other popular operas The
piano pupils will play selections by Carl
BONN. The program is as follows: Over
ture from Robin Hood Miss May Riggs:
Spinning Song, Mrs. Florence Huss; Sleep
On, My Heart" Mr.. d. E. Summers; piano
solo. Loves Serenade" Miss Rosa Brunei:
Merry Miller" (Rob Roy), Miss Beatrice
Top.iff; Past and Future" Mr.. Geo. Law
renee; piano solo, Master VIM. Scala; ASK
What Thou Wilt" Miss Dora Riker; Ar
morer's Song (Robin Hood, Mr. VIM.
ha11 aud
Valse) Miss May Higgs; My Home is
Where the Heather Blooms" Miss Estelie
Ellis; oh. Promise Me-" Mr.. John S.
Barnes; Ferry for Shadowtown, Mrs Ma
bel Gtftin; piano solo, Miss Lucretia Ed
gerly; Beware" (by requesO, Mrs. Milton
Odell; duet, There Will Come Time
Qrom Robin Hood, Miss Estelle Ellis and
Mr.. Lawrence; Little Doris, Miss jean
nette Taylor; piano solo, Invitation to the
Dance, Miss Gertrude Peach: Turkeys
Song, Mr.. VIM Scantlebury; japanese Lul-
laby. Mrs. Milton Odell: Do You Sigh for
Love or Glory, Mr.. Lawrence; Winter LuI-
iabY, Miss Dora Riker: Stacato Polka Thy
special requesD. Mrs. Florence Huss: quin-
tet, Legend of the Chimes" obligato
solo, Mr.. ]. s. Barnes. Mrs. Giffin, Mrs.
Dent, Mr.. Lawrence and Mr.. Scantlebury.
A large and brilliant audience assembled
In National Rifles Armory last Monday
evening, when the comic opera Patience
was given by the pupils of Profs. H. E.
SALESMAN and William de Ford, assisted
by several local celebrities. The perform
ance was in every respect equal to that
given In February, the chorus being much
larger and stronger. Miss Bessie Driver
rs Patience was in excellent voice, and
won golden opinions for her charming rem
dition of the role Miss Eva Whtford as
Lady Jane and Mr.. w. H. Conley as Bun
thorne carried the burden of the comedy.
and their respective numbers were repeat
edly encored. The part of Lady Ella was
well sung by Mrs. o. ]. Hart, with only
few hours notice. Profs. SALESMAN and de
Ford may be congratulated on having pro-
dUced one of the best amateur perform
arces seen here for a long time
Mr.. Homer Lind, formerly of Washing
ton, and now so successful with the Royal
English Opera Company of England, con-
templates q visit here some time in June.
He has not paid this country a visit since
1893. Mr.. Lind was born and reared in
Washington. but has been in Europe for
the past seven years, singing in grand
opera, where he has met with unprecedent-
ed success.
The regular meeting of the Sunday Night
Music Club was held at Mrs. Doubleday's,
715 H street. where the evening was spent
upon selections from concertos. one or
more movements from each of the follow
ing being played by different members.
with string quintet accompaniment: For
piano, Miss Rebecca Behrend, 14th Mozart;
Miss Bessie Moore, Beethoven's list. For
violin, Mr.. Lovy, Beethovens: Miss Jessie
Cowling, Memberships; Miss Pauline Ise-
man. Viottis 23d.
York Thursday. She will be the leading
soloist at concert to be given at Chick
ering Hall, in that city, next Tuesday night.
Louis c. Elson. chairman; w. ]. Hen
derscn, Perlee v. Jervis, Sumner Salter.
A. J. Goodrich, Arthur L. Manchester and
Stacey G. Potts compose the committee on
conference of musical journalists for the
Music Teachers National Association con-
vention, which meets in New York. June
"a to %. The conference cannot fail to be
interesting and productive of good results
with such progressive men at the head OF
it.
The pupils of Mr.. John Porter Lawrence
will give recital at the Lutheran Me-
mortal Church next Tuesday evening.
These annual exhibitions are looked for
ward to with interest, not only by the
pupils and their friends but by all inter
ested in music, for they indicate the prog
ress made in piano playing In this District.
The pupils recital given at the Columbia
Theater yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Rich
ard Burmeister attracted a large and fash
ionahle audience to that playhouse. Mr..
Burmeister is well known as one Of the
noted pianists of this Fart Of the country,
and his reputation was added to In every
way by his work yesterday. He came from
Baltimore to this city to give the recital
and brought over a number of his pupils.
who assisted him. It will be plea sing to
those who heard Mr.. Burmeister yesterday
to know that he will be heard often in
Washington next season. He was assisted
IT. his recital by Miss Florence Woolford,
soprano; Miss Edith Tyler. Miss Blanche
Sanders, Miss Annie Atkinson and Mr..
Luther Conrad, all of whom acquitted
themselves In a most creditable manner.
The Sunday evening concerts at the St.
the most enjoyable features at that sea-
side resort. The St. Charles Orchestra,
under the leadership Of Alfred Wagner,
gives a program that pleases every musical
taste.
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