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or CARNATIONS he refers to- His suggestion
as to the need of music halI is enc that
those interested in the art appreciate and
strongly indOrse.
Besides the organizations named by Mr.
Paris the hall would be used by the Choral
Society, the Damrosch Society, the Saenger-
bund and other associations, while II there
in the building smaller hall for lee
lures that would be available for the knei-
Sc, Quartet. the Philharmonic Club. the
Rakemann Quartet and for recitals, either
by local or visiting artists.
The artistic success of the new Washing
ton Philharmonic Orchestra at its first con-
cert at the Columbia Theater last SUNDAY
night has been a subject OF conversation
among musical people during the past
week. and all are proud of the fact that
Washington can present such an excellent
body of musicians who can play program
rf such high character so effectively.
Those who are not technically musical. but
" ho love and appreciate the art, arc also
gT@tified at the work of the orchestra ana
cypress the hope that the enterprise OF III
rector Santelmann VIII ultimately prove
successful financially as we'll as aftlsucal-
Iy. The business men who are the guar
aHtors of the series Of concerts all are
pleased with the initial performance, ana
say they are willing to subscribe even NOR
if necessary to keep the orchestra toFether'
AT the second concert. which VIII De given
February >, either a suite or symphony
will be the chief attraction OF the program.
The soloist has not yet been decided upon;
reputation.
Holy Night is the title of a Christmas
song just out. the German text ana music
of which are by Prof Emil Z. Mori of this
city Mr.. Mori has written some eXceilent
music and in this song he shows originality
of treatment of a theme which Is metoolous
and well worked out.
The next concert of the Damrosch So
cietv, which will be in February. will pre-
sent at least two soloiSts. Ericsson Bush
nell. the great basso. who has been heard
so frequently here in oratorio with the
Choral Society will be one. and Paul
Miersch the 'cellist will be another. MIR.
Miersch resided for quite while in Wash
ngton and has many friends here who will
be glad to welcome him as soloist.
The next big musical event here Will be
the appearance of the Pittsburg Orchestra.
under the direction of Victor Herbert. The
soloist will be Nine. Schumann- -Heink In
many respects the most notable figure IN
Mr. Grau's operatc company. Already
large number of orders have been received.
The Euterpe Club will hold its next musi-
Gale at its hall. ZIG 9th street northwest.
Monday evening. An excellent program mas
been prepared by the musical director, MIR.
Angelo G. Fronani.
The oratorio. The Birth of Christ COM
posed by Mr. VIM. A. Kirkpatrick, "rganist
and choirmaster of Trinity Church. I'd and
c streets northwest. will be rendered by the
choir of Trinity at the church, Thursday,
January 3, beginning at pm. Mr.. Kirk
patrick will conduct. and the choir will be
augmented by number of singers who
have kindly volunteered for the occasion.
Admission will be by ticket only. The
tickets not for sale, and may be OBJ
tanned only by application to the rector,
Rev. Richard p. Williams.
Miss Adele Aus der One, who is the last
pianist of the number who are to be heard
here during the season, played by special
invitation before the Empress of Germany
in Potsdam on the 9th of the month. In
early spring Miss Adele Aus der One comes
here for an extended tour.
Sara Anderson, who has gone abroad. has
arranged through her manager, Mr.. Henry
WOlfsohn, to sing in Beyreuth this coming
summer. She is the guest of Frau
Wagner and is studying with her several
of the Wagner roles. Miss Anderson
turns to America in March and will sing
in number of concerts. as we'll as in
many of the leading May festivals.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Henschel have
arrived in this country for their last song
recital tour. 1t will open In Brooklyn. N.
Y. on January 9, and will extend to the
Pacific coast.
The next concert Of Haleys Band will be
held In the Columbia Theater about the
middle of January.
The concert at the Pro-Cathedral Church
Thursday evening was greatly enjoyed by q
large audience, and it was notable from the
fact that all who took part in the program
We're members of the Euterpe Musical Club,
the director of which, Mr.. Angelo c. Fro
mani. had charge of this concert. The pro-
gram was as 1OllOWS. Duet Lead. Kindly
Light" Biederman, Miss Dudley and Miss
S. Wingate; Berceuse, GODDARD, and Hun
garian Dance. Brahms. Mr.. VIM. Schoiz:
Sunset" (contralto) Dudley Buck. Miss
Wingate: Etude Op. 10, No j, Chopin: Hun
garian Dance. Brahms; Spanish Dance,
Marne Angelo c. Fronani: Dreams" Nell
lings, Mrs. Bailey; Adag!o Pathetique, God
ard. Mr.. VIM. ShoiZ: 'Burgue of Dreams"
Grey, Miss Florence Dudley; 'Good-bye to
the Leaves" De koven Miss Houtchen;
Annie Laurie (quarteD, Mrs. Bailey Miss
Dudley, Miss HOutchen, Miss S. Wingate.