Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

Mrs. r. Zapponi, Messrs. Import, F. BY
ram, Herman Bredekamp A. c. Fronani,
Melville Hensey, William Muehleisen, John
Johnson, DR.. Seneca B. Balm, Frank Law
jr., Rev. DR.. Brodthays and r. W. Meirs.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday
evening" April g.
lar rehearsal on last Monday evening, THE
Heavens Are Telling" from THE Crea-
tion,' and the "Pilgrims Chorus were
taken up. There was an increase in the
attendance, and several new members We're
added to the rolls. 1.-The Bohemian Girl
will be started on Monday evening. Appli-
cations for the chorus should be sent to NJ.
M. Byrne, Gil I'd street northeast, and
players for the orchestra, which is being
organized, to the director, Mr.. George Law
renee. 1107 G street northwest
Mr.. George Lawrence is actively rehears-
ing his pupils for several concerts to be
given in the near future, when his Ladies
Quartet will make their first appearance
before an audience.
Maurice Grau of the Maurice Grau OPP
era Company, and Henry w. Savage of
the Castle Square Opera Company, have
made arrangements to give grand opera in
English at the Metropolitan Opera House
The agreement Is for term of years. and
company Is now in process Of incorpo-
ration. to be known as the Metropolitan
English Opera Company. of which Messrs.
Grau and Savage will be the managing
directors with Frank w. Sanger as a mem
Der Of the board of directors.
The season will begin about October i,
and will continue until December 10. The
company will then make a tour of the
principal cities. returning to the Metropoli-
tan at Easter week for a spring season, to
continue throughout April and May. Six
evening performances will be given, with
matinees on Wednesday and Saturday, two
or more operas constituting the week 8
repertoire.
The formation Of the Metropolitan En-
glish Opera Company will in no way affect
the future Of the enterprises now directed
by Mr. Grau and Mr.. Savage.
The pupils of Profs. H. E. SALESMAN and
comedy drama, Above the Clouds" next
Thursday evening in National Rifles
Hall, which will be followed by a hop.
Prof. de Ford. who personally directs the
stage expects a performance of unusual
merit. The following ladies and gentlemen
compose the cast: Mr.. A. Saunders Wor-
thington, Mr.. NJ E. Kahn. Mr.. Louis H.
Bergman B gIna Mr.. R. F; o'Donoghue. Mr.. E.
Mrs. 8. L. Dickinson. Mrs. Alice R. Cooper,
Miss Evelyn Forsyth and Mrs. E. v, Jes-
ter.
The second in the series of organ recitals
at st. Andrews Church will take place this
afternoon. at 4:30 o'clock. The numbers as
arranged by Mr.. Harry w. Stratton, organ
list. are as follows: Praeludium, minor,
Bach; sonata, No. l.. Mendelssohn; solo,
Farrell andante from Fifth Symphony,
Beethoven; serenade, Braga; solo, Save
Me, Oh, God" Randegger, Miss Beatrice
Seymour Goodwin; Fanfare, Semmens
Mrs. Hattie Hunter Smith, pupil of Mrs,
McGartee-Lamont, sang with such success
at the North Presbyterian Church last Sum
day that she was engaged as soprano for
the quartet choir of that church.
Sunday being the Feast Of the Annuncia-
ton, and also the fourth anniversary of the
conservation Of the bishop Of Washington.
there will be festival services at St. Mark 3
Pro-Cathedral, corner Sd and A streets
southeast. at II am. and 7:30 pm.
The following musical programs will be
rendered by the full vested choir of the
parish: At II .m;-Processional hymn 1877,
bury; Benedictus, Anon; anthem. God so
Loved" stainer; Kyries, Tails; hymn 1853,
Anon; sanctus, stainer; Gloria in Excelsis,
Stainer; Nunc Dimittis, Gregorian; Recess.
sional hymn 507. AT 7:3O pm. the choir
will render the full choral service with the
following music: Professional hymn "a
Hodges; Gloria Patri, Crotch; MaEnificat
and Nunc Dimtttis. White; anthem, Hail
Gladdening Light" Martin; hymn 70, Helm.
line; hymn 453, Dykes; Recessional hymn
157, Morley. -.-lr1,.