Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-01
ART AND MUSIC NOTES
The New Musical Club and What
It Is Doing.
\ Name Suggested Some Of tho Attrac-
tlons-ono Word Songs and other Nc
sicnl spcciaities-Sews of tho Week and
Forecast of Future Events.


these clubs are owing to and owned by
the ladies, the Art League having just
enough gentlemen members to prevent
being distinctively feminine. while the
Musical Club makes no pretense to
being other than so distinguished.
The start, however. is correctly made
and the latest candidate for honors
might we'll take Clio. Euterpe and Mel
pomene under y classic Linden, with
the legend, strictly limited no Apollo
need apply here as u trademark.
The club consists OF only twenty
members, and it is understood that that
is the limit of membership. If this is
so, then membership will be at a
premium, and Norfolk already has her
Academy" With no vacant chair.
y feature of the new club is that
every member is contributor to its
entertainments, in that those who do
not sing or play some instrument must
present some historical. Biographical OF
critical study of musical development
composers or their works, as result OF
which the ascending scale of growth
made by the club in knowledge of mu-
sic will be likely to make it a formida-
Bile criterion by which to judge of con-
cert and scholastic musical effort, and
its members to become admirahle
feet on the public should be to elevate
the tone of musical entertainment gem
orally and present Il standard OF eX-
celience for others TO study to attain
to.
Misses Nicely, Taylor. Oliver and Will
hams are names to conjure with in
musical Norfolk among the vocalists.
and it is understood that all four be-
long to already or are slated as men,
bcrs. In Misses Lauder, Little, Skin
lier. Whittlc, Roper. Marsdcn, Ran
dolph. Mrs. Il. Il. Palen, Mrs w. II.
Brooke, Mrs. Westmore Wilcox and
others the instrumental section is ably
represented, while in Mrs. Edward
halen Mrs. Il. st. John, Mrs. w. IT.
Brooke, Mrs. Nat Osborne and Mrs. w.
t. slaughter the enthusiasts in mus-
cal history, classical music, theory and
practice and study of great composers
biographies and evolution of their mas
terpieces have strong representa-
ton.
The study as present is OF Handel
and Haydn, with honest old Sebastian
Bach as foundation layer and Gluck
as skeletonizcr or superstructural
builder on which later day composers
built solid walls or airy characterization
as whim or sense OF duty led them.
Their meetings are held semi monthly
and Thursday mornings, but owing to
next week containing Holy Thursday
the next meeting will be held this
week, when Haydn and Gluck will be
studied.
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The Art Leagues results are seen on
every side in Norfolk, and n cultivated
taste from its exhibitions. its classes
and Its membership is gradually
spreading and reaching into every de-
partment OF life where art can aid
utility or add the purely ornamental.
Miss Rowland. the vioinlste present.
is from san Francisco. and with her
mother. guests of Mrs r.. st. John She
is reported to be u remarkably clever
young artist. and her rendition smooth,
even and expressive. phrasing and
quality of tone produced uneXceptional.
and wthal the young lady is devoted
to the instrument of her choice
The afternoon of Easter Sunday a,
Christ Church the sacred cantata,
Christ the Victor" will be repeated
SO
What are known as "one- word" songs
seem to be all the so, as all the promi-
nent writers are issuing them. The
following list OF ''one-word" songs will
give an idea as to the most popular
ones: Because" "Always'' and
Wait" by Hornitz & Bowers:
Never" by Norton e Casey; why"
by Oliver e Fay" and host of other
composers and titles bearing such odd
titles as Yes" NO" You" a."
Some Day" Perhaps" and many 9TH
crs too numerous TO mention
$50
AT Eastvillc. Va. Thursday OF Easter
week a minstrel performance will be
given by Messrs. WIN. d. Crowell and
James y. Duncan. assisted by newly
organized quartettc, composed Of
Messrs. Duncan. Holland, Drew and
Dozier. Several selections by these
gentlemen will enliven the evenings
entertainment. "Reddy' Morris has
been engaged TO do his great dancing
speciality, in which. it is said, nc is
second to no amateur in the State. Mr..
Is. Percy Alley will racite in his own
pleasing manner. and Messrs. Duncan
and Crowell will do" their part in
their own original darkey sketch. which
will conclude the programme for the
evening.
The Blue and the Gray n new war
ballad, tells a story OF three brothers
who died for their country's sake--one
at APPROXIMATION, one at Chickamauya
and the third at Santiago. Mr. Paul
Dresser, the composer, has drawn an
eloquent picture of mother all alone
waiting FOR the great reunion with her
boys that fell fighting-onc for the blue
and two for the gray. The song is
written in Mr.. Dresser's own style and
should be a big hit.
The Y. NJ. G. A. Mandolin and Guitar
Club. Under the direction or Professor
Ward. will make It's first public bow
very early after Easter. ana is said to
be in excellent trim for clever work.