Evening star., 1898-05-14
SOME MUSICAL NOTES

The musicale given by Mr.. and Mrs. H.
p. r. Holt of}1626 18th street to introduce
Stanley Olmsted to their musical friends
was a pronounced success. Stanley Ohm
sted Is a Washington boy, graduate of the
High School, and has been over four years
In Europe, pupil of Leschetizky. His
playing on Wednesday evening was in the
nature of surprise even to those who had
been led to expect much Of this young
artist. His complete gasp of the work
under his fingers was augmented by
dramatic fervor, breadth and rhythmical ac
curacy. In some of the latter numbers of
his program he disclosed a delicacy in
warmth and color strongly suggestive of
Paderewsh. With his pronounced individ-
uailty, controlled power and emotional con-
centration Mr. Olmsted bids fair to veri-
~ the prediction that further ripening,
particularly increased repose, must place
Elm among the first Of American pianists.
aiho1s = n9 tnose present were Prof. and Mrs.
Z. NJ Gailaudet Commissioner and Mrs.
Sonn q. Wight Mrs. Frank G. Carpenter,
Mrs. John Russell Young, DR.. and Mrs.
Marcus Ma BENJAMIN, DR.. W. de e: Ravenel,
Davis Perkins, Miss Blount, Walter Paris,
MT Floyd and DIR. Morse
MISS Cecilia L. Sullivan, who is well
hnoWn IN musical circles, has been selected
as soloist for the golden jubilee exercises
10 oe held June Z, and at the Visitation
Academy. Mount de ChautaI Wheeling, w.
va, OF which academy she a pupil.
number Is considered a special compliment
Dy her friends. She will sing 20 Don Fa-
tale (Verdfs) from Don Carlo
Inc choir of st. MichaeFs and All Angels
evening at st. Johns Parish Hall, corner
10th and H streets. The result will decide
whether they will have their first summer
outing Naturally. the anticipation of a
a fhn hove ar,f1 cf,
ana they are working hard for it's success
ana issue direct appeal to all of their
friends The affair promises to be great
success, and the following will take part:
Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff, Mrs. Kitty
Ihompson-Berry, Mr.. Melville D. Hensey
Dr. Edward Seibert, Mr. VIM. H. Conley,
Mr.. J. Taylor Cronin, Allegro Quartet,
Master Marshall White Bryan Morse,
percy and Harry Finney and the choir.
MI Edw: o. Asmussen is choirmaster.
The ladies of the Peoples Church are
formance of "Pnafore." which will be given
IN National Rifles Armory May 90 and p,
hnancial success. This opera is probably
the best known of the many by Gilbert and
sullivan, and has been rendered several
times by amateurs in this city. but Profs.
H. +. SALESMAN and William de Ford, who
lender the benefit, promise to give a per-
1ormancs which will compare favorably
posed entirely Of their Juvenile class and
their little friends, and many up-to-date
features will be introduced. Special atten-
ton is being given to costuming and stage
eHects, and the entire production promises
to be worthy of the regulations Of all con-
cerned. The dances are under the direction
of Prof. ]. II. Vermilya.
The Sunday Night Music Club was enter
tanned at its last meeting by Mrs. Mary
Fuller at her residence, 2OS New Jersey
avenue southeast The program consisted
of Beethovan's first symphony, the ALA
Polacca from his Op. s, Meyerbeer's Fackel-
taDZ In Il fiat of the eleventh HaVln
symphony and the second entire act from
Schuberts "Rosamunde." Among the in
vited guests was Miss Lucia Nola. who
sang an Ave Marie by Luzzi and the Prayer
from Gounod's opera "Polyeucte."
A review and musicale was given last
Tuesday evening by Prof E. r. Hart's pu-
pills at his Columbia Conservatory of
Music, S02 X street northwest. The par1or
was decorated with flags and flowers, which
made it look very attractive The Colum
bia Orchestra, Of which Mr.. Hart Is di-
rector, opened the evenings entertainment
with Sousa's STARS and Stripes Forever"
after which came the following program:
Mr. w. c. ElIinger, with the "Zenda'
march; Miss Florence Stevens. violin solos,
with Miss Blanche O'Connell as accompa-
mist; Miss Lillian Johnson, the "Valse de
Concert" Miss Lucille Burke, "The Star
spangled Banner" Miss Clara Spleidt, the
Hungarian II, Dance piano duet from
Marie Wetzel Miss Clara Birkner, the
Two Skylarks;'' Miss Edna BentZler the
alpine Storm" Master Johnny Hum
phres, the ..Dashing Spray" Master Will
lie Notes, The Handicap Miss Grace
Glover, The Sailor Boys Dream" Miss
Florence Stevens, "Bolero;" Miss Blanche
OConnell. the Military Polonaise;" Miss
Marie Wetzel, "Valse:" Miss Bertha Wet
eel, the "Girard Gavotte;' an instrumental
trio "Cavaleria Rusticana,'' by the Misses
OConnell, Stevens and Mrs. Rely; a cornet
solo by Mr.. w. b. Mundelle: a vocal solo,
"A Story Ever Sweet and True" by Mr..
B. w. Beebe; piano and organ duo from
III Trcvatore,' by Mrs. r. Doerfing and
Mr.. Hart. and The Angels Dream" by
the Columbia Orchestra.