Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-22
ART AND
MUSIC.

Mr.. Henry MacLachlan, organist of
st. Luile's Church has arranged for
three concerts, by subscription. TO be
given in Norfolk during the winter, by
artists of the first rank Musicians
and musiclovers will he delighted at
this announcement.
Mrs. Katherine Fiske of New York
solo contralto of St. Bartholomew
Church there. will sing at the first of
these concerts at the Y. NJ. G. A. Hall
on Monday, December Sd next. She
VIII give song recital of English
Scotch, Irish, German and American
ballads. selected with great care. The
best critics of London and New York
are enthusiastic over the voice OF this
lady.
Concert number two will be given on
"Wednesday evening. January ., next
by the Leonora jackson Concert Com
pany, of New York. Miss Lconora
Jackon, whose name the company
bears, is a vocalist OF much ability,
and favoritc everywhere. I'm tenn
permanent. phrasing ana technique she
leaves nothing to be desired Only 81
years Old she is at the head of lady
violin players.
Miss Jackson is much liked by Her
Majesty. Queen Victoria. and has
twice appeared before her. by the royal
command. at Windsor Castle. The vio-
linist will be assisted by Mile. lIlburna,
prina donna soprano, of London; Mr..
Tor Van Pyk. the Swedish tenor, and
Mr.. Selden Pratt, of New York. Il solo
pianist and accompanist. and these
make up a very strong aggregation of
talent.
The third and last OF the concerts
Will be given in February. before Lent
begins. and Monsieur Harold Baner.
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be the star. He is highly commended
for the excellence of his art and will
be assisted by MIR. Mackenzie Gordon.
of New York. Mr.. Gordon is we'll
known in Norfolk and n great favorite
with all who have heard him. His
voice is pure. sweet tenor Of great
range and power. and his training has
been of the best
Many prominent society people are
interested in the success OF these sub
scrption concerts. and the sale of sub
scriptions will begin on Monday, No
vember Goth, next.
Professor Charles Borjes is hard at
work with his orchestra class, and at
the coming concert to be held at the
Academy of Music the young pupils
work will be heard to advantage. The
class OF young people will accompany
the Professor with his several difficult
credit to their teacher but to pupils
alike.
Krueger's orchestra, which is favor
ably known throughout North Caro-
lima, expects to take n trip through the
Old North state next month, the cities
of Elizabeth City, Tarboro Wilson,
Edenton and others being included in
the list. The orchestra will furnish
the music at society balls given in the
various cities.
A recital is soon to be given at
Leache- Wood Seminary which will be
one of the events of the season. Miss
Mcmillan, for four years piano instruc-
tress at the seminary. will be assisted
by MIR. Richards, vocal teacher and
others Will participate. This recital
was 10 have been given some time ago
put was postponed on account of Mr.
Ricnards' important engagements. The
recital will be given to the friends of
pupils of the seminary.
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The antique class. composed of boys
ana girls. who are doing charcoal wor
at the Art League, is again filed 10
overhowing. These young people are
progressing rapidly in their work and
show careful training under Miss Mary
Gray. the life class at the Art League
shows much Improvement. and much
enthusiasm has been infused into the
pupils of late.
"a Talk on Some Italian Churches >,
by Miss Reale, will be given at the Art
League Thursday at 4 p. m The lee
ture Is an exceedingly interesting one.
which the members and their friends