Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
MUSICAL MENTION.

The first musicale of the Washington
Saengerbund this season will be held at the
club house tomorrow evening. The enter
tainments at the club house this season will
be without refreshments, which will lead to
undoubtedly good results. After the con-
certs there will be social reunion. when
refreshments will be served and when there
can be an interchange of good fellowship.
The program for tomorrow night has been
arranged by Mr.. Henry Xander. the mu-
steal director. and consists of two songs by
the Saengerbund-"Fr by Will
helm, and die Linde,' by Kollner; two
selections by Donch's Observation-Disclosures
Thomas Raymond and Zikoffs Jagd
Fantasia: three violin selections. by Mr.. A.
Moses of Batimore-de Beriots Scene de
Ballop." Rats 'Cavatina'' and Wieniaw-
skis "MaZourka:' soprano solo. "Casta
Diva from Norma Miss Bessie Conwell;
two piano solos. LISTS arrangement of
Chopin's "Maiden's Wish and kullak's
"Soldatenlied, by Mr.. Erich Ruth and a
tenor solo, the aria from 'Mignon, by
Mr.. Philip Baer.
Mr. Herman Rakemann has arranged for
three concerts by his string quartet at the
banquet room of the Shoreham. the first
taking place November H. The compost
ton of the quartet is Mr.. Rakemann, first
violin; VIM E. Green, second violin: Joseph
F'inckeI violin, and Wencesas Villapando.
'cellist. All except the last named are we'll
known local players. who have already
won reputation for excellent work, ana
to Mr. Vilalpando 1T can be stated that
he comes to Washington with high rec
concentrations from the city of Mexico.
where he formerly lived. Those who have
heard him play are warm in praise of his
skill The quartet will have the assistance
of Mrs Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff, soprano,
and Mr.. S. Monroe Fabian. pianist with
Mr.. Edward H. Droop as accompanist.
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have been thoroughly enjoyable, and it is
expected that the programs this year will
be an advance upon those heretofore played.
MIR. Will A. Haley is preparing for
series of band concerts to be held at the
Columbia Theater This will be Mr.. Ha-
ley's sixth season, and his concerts have
been successful both unsteady and imam
cially His is the only civilian military
band that has had such a continuous exist
ence and the patronage he has received
shows that the public appreciates his eff
forts to provide popular music for the peo-
pie.
Mr.. Vivian Burnett is young Harvard
graduate widely distinguished for literary
ability. as well as through the Lord Faun-
tleroy pen-picture made of him by his
mother many years ago. He is at present
in Washington undergoing course OF
piano study under Stanley Olmsted. Young
Burnett is said to possess unusual genius,
particularly in the more abstract and theo-
retical phases of the musical art.
Mr.. Stanley Olmsted has issued cards for
the first of his series of piano recitals, ac-
companied by short talks concerning the
more mental aspects of piano study. The
recital will be given in the Cairo ball room
Monday evening at S o'clock. Mr.. Olmsted
has chosen his program with the especial
idea of illustrating Physical and PSychical
Relaxation in Piano Work, concerning
which he will briefly speak during the
evening. He will play short selections from
MacDowell and Grieg, as well as the hnal
movement of Schumann's great Fantasia,
OPP. II, and. by popular desire. wagner
transcription. The following week Mr..
Olmsted has planned second recital
wherein he will discuss and illustrate The
Fingers Vocalized.'
Mr.. Harry Davies, one of the tenors of the
Metropolitan English Grand Opera Com
pany holds the record in the organization
for quick study. Last season, while a member
of the Castle Square Opera Company, he
was given a score of Aida on Thursday
. opera before. he sang the leading tenor role
of Rhadames the following TUESDAY. He
also learned Rudolph in La Boheme' in
six days. considered one of the most diff
ticult parts in the entire tenor repertoire
and IN five days committed to memory Lui-
gino in "A Basso Porto. In one season he
learned fourteen operas.
Earl Gulick, the wonderful boy soprano
will come to Washington in November.
Blanche Marchesi. Emma Juch Emma
Thursby. Clementine de We're, Philip Hale.
Sousa and other authorities have pro-
nounced him the child wonder Of the day.
He has voice of unusual beauty, and
sings with innate musical feeling. nerve
and brilliancy. He has sung before Pres
ident Mckinley, with the Kneisel Quartet,
with Emil Paur. and at q recent appear
ance at Canton he had at Memorial Hall,
for the past ten years the largest audi
ence, which completely filled the house,
even into the street He carried everything
before him.
Profs. H. f. SALESMAN and William de
Ford inaugurated their season of local en-
tertainments last Wednesday evening in
Carroll Institute Hail. when their pupils,
assisted by several well-known local per-
formers. presented a vaudeville" program
which was thoroughly enjoyable.
A new musical club is being formed to
meet every Wednesday evening, at Met
zerott Hall. for the purpose of studying
the best music for mixed voices. 1t is the
desire of the directors to form this organ
iZation after the famous Bach choir of Lon
don. in which choral tone. Interpretation
and finish are the pre-eminent ideals. The
choir will be one of social prominence. Ac-
tive members are chosen for their ability
as singers and their interest in musical
art: the musical director will be Mr.. Otto
Torney Simon. The first meeting will be
Wednesday. November 7. at 8 o'clock.
The EuterDe Club held its first meeting
this season last Tuesday evening at the
residence of Mrs Tuley, 1908 9th street
northwest. The attendance was quite large
and much interest in the work planned was
manifested. Mr.. Frank Byram. having de-
clined a reelection as president, a commit
tee. consisting Of Messrs Angelo Fronani
and Scholz, was appointed to select and
present name for that office at the next
meeting. The other officers elected were
Mr.. Mulheisen. vice president; Mr. Italo
Fronani. secretary and treasurer Dr.
Frank T Howe made a brief address refer
ring to the musical organizations that have
existed in the District and commencing the
good work heretofore done by the Euterpe
Club.
program was then carried out under
the direction of Mr.. Angelo c. Fronani the
permanent musical director of the club in
GLIDING violin solos, by Mr.. Joseph Finckel
songs. by Miss Eva Whitford and Miss
Tuley, and piano solos, by Mr.. Fronani.