Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

'spring Song" The other soloists were:
Miss Di!!ard a talented violinist of Rich
moni. who played with much expression.
and a soprano from Baltimore.
Mr. VIII A Haley's next concert Will be
on the 10Th instant. and one of the novelties
of the program will he a piano concerto
with band accompaniment. The band num-
bers will be carefully selected. and the So
loistS Will be wel-known local musicians.
AS this will be the concluding concert OF
the season MIR. Haley proposes to make 1t
the most brilliant of the series.
Mr. Rufus Putnam has been engaged for
n concert in Hagerstovn, Md, the latter
part of this month, when he will sing
Geibles Waltz Song" and the tenor ro-
the tenor role in the opera ot Mariana.
Miss Amy Law of this city was the vocal
soloi=t n q musicale given at the Hotel
Majestic in New York city last week. sing
ing. among her ten songs, "SumIne: Is
Coming" lay Maud Valerie White; Richard
Strauss ''ScreEade. one or two numbers
from Won Felitz's cycle 'Elelani. and
the Ave Maria from "Cava!leria.
Miss Slllie y Shrrvp j. preparing to give
o complimentary music ale The :;1st If this
month. She will be assisted by some we'll
known local talent. Those who viii appear
in piano numbers the Misses Mamie,
ard La Hardell. Ethel Carpenter, Emma
and Mabel Coggins. Carrie Bentley P2Esy
Mann. Ethel and Ruoy Har1eli and Gail
and Car Judd and Albert Muhcman.
Edward Strauss and his fifty artist must
clans viii arrive in New York on the
steamship Saaie about October Is next.
The inaugural performance will consist of
a welcome to the conductor and his or
ChcStra At initial gala Strauss recital
on Saturday, October - in the grand ball
room of the WaidOrfAstoria. After that a
great popular concert viii be given at the
Metropolitan Opera House. New York city.
when Herr Strauss will play new waltz
composed for the occasion, entitled Wei
come to America" as a compliment to the
American people. Herr Edward Strauss.
his father and two brothers have been the
imperial and royal musical directors of
Austro-liunCary for over half a century.
and during their ,ong service for the
amusement of the public they have compos-
ed over 1.-tp dances and operas. The tour
of the orchestra will take in nearly the
Who'll continent of North America, includ-
Ing Mexico. the Pacitic-cOas and Canada.
TIL liaudel-Haydn Society met Mon
day and Wednesday of the past week. when
The Bohemian Girl" which the society is
preparing 10 present shortly in concert
form. vas rchearsed on Wednesday even
ing part Of the orchestra met for the first
time and added greatly to the effect of the
music. Mr. Robert Mason and Miss NJ NJ.
BNrn" sang solos Monday evening. Mrs. Ida
Lewis aud Miss Pearl Evans will be among
tie s7,osts next Monday evening. The
n. c,inc~ will be held hereafter Mondays
and Wednesdays at I:tJ sharp.
Miss Mary Mckenzie Byrne sang at the
First Presbyterian Church recently during
the abs Of Mrs. w. l.. Wilson and was
highly cTmplimented for her work.
idt annual HiuSlt'iie ny PupilS Oh WI.
Herman e Rakemann will take place at
Carroll Institute Hal next Friday evening.
The program will be attractive and
some good violin music will be heard.
The College Alumni String and Glee Club.
a loca' organization of picked singers and
players. who last summer made tour of
III, Jersey coast resorts. followed by two
roof garden hits in New York city is again
working for similar outing this season.
The glce singers are again under the baton
Of Mr.. Theodore Friehus. jr.. and Mr.. Will
liam J. ESpey vii, direct the banjos. The
mandolins will be in charge of Mr. VIM. E.
Todd. jr-. aud Ben Judson viii render valu-
able assistance on the guitar. Mr.. VIM. H.
Conley Will have the general management
Of the organization and will furnish the
coined: clement the clubs programs.
The seasons inaugural concert will be given
az the Columbia Theater on the evening Of
Friday lime I