Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
MI SICaI MENTION.

The first public concert this season of the
Washington Saengerbund Will be held at
the National Theater Sunday evening, De-
Ccmber > The bund will sing several num-
bers and the musical director, Mr.. Henry
Nander, is preparing a program of I'M
usual excellence. He has selected as solo
lists Mr.. Franz Wilczek, distinguished vio-
lin virtuoso of New York: Miss Louise
Noigt. soprano, also of New York, and
Miss Marguerite Stilwell, pianist. Miss
Noigt was the distinctive success a
singer at the German Saengerfest held in
Brooklyn last summer. and she later sang
at the Worcester. Mass, festival with
great eclat. Miss Stilwell is a pupil OF
De Pachman and has played with success
with the Kneisel Quartet and the Boston
symphony Orchestra.
All Americans who visited Paris during
the exposition We're greatly pleased with
the entertainments at the American pa
viliOn. which were in charge of Mrs. {. j.
Harris. This lady was discriminating in
the arrangement of her programs, and she
selected her talent in such a manner as to
show the diversified ability of American
musicians. Beside attending to these must
Gales Mrs. Harris had practical charge OF
the pavilion and demonstrated the possess
sion of excellent executive ability. Her
work received warm commentator from
Commissioner Peck and other officials OF
the exposition.
Berlin in its issue Of November 4, says: Mr.
and Mrs. Vice Consul General Hanauer at
Frankfurt-on-Main last week entertained
Captain Biart, late of the United States
army, and his son, Mr.. Victor Bart. The
latter a native of Leayenworth, Kan. Is
a prodigy in music and worthy c"mpeer
Of Paderewsky and RoSenthal Ihls young
American star pianist Will next week de-
light the Goths by performing in concerts
at Gotha. Later on he will MI engage
ments at Berlin. America. and all Ameri-
cans at home and abroad. have just cause
to be proud OF this musical paragon VI
American growth.
The following program was rendered by
the F.uterpc Club at its meeting last Iues-
day evening at the residence OF MISS flor-
cnce Stevens. 216 / street northwest: Coun-
fry Dance (NrvinsI. Miss Nettie Law and
Miss C. NJ Lober; For All Eternity tMa-
scheronD Mr. Howard ButterWorth, Eloiih
obligato by Miss Florence Stevens; iesenoe
&C. Rohrn) Miss Florence Stevens: Anthem
by request Von Fielitz). Miss Salome Win
gate: Nacht Stuck CRobert Schumann)
Miss Anna L. Marshall; Hear Me, from
the opera ''Niceroy," Miss Estelle Went
worth: (aD Adagio PathetiGIe Goddard, Oh
Hungarian Dance BrahmsD, Mr.. VIM. II.
Scholz; (a) Danza Chadwick, OBJ, "A Red,
Red Rose" (Hastings), Mrs. Ivy Herriott
Shade; Fantasia, by request tSchumann',
Mr. Angelo c. FrOnani; Grand Aria, Don
Carlos (VerdD Mr.. Henry Statham.
The popularity of the programs that are
being rendered by the Euterpe is attested
by the rapidly increasing membership, DOtn
active and honorary. So much interest is
being evidenced by the members and
friends of the Euterpe in the work that is
being done that a permanent place of meet
ing has been decided upon. a we'll appoint
ed public hall, centrally located, and which
meets the requirements of the club in ev-
cry respect. has been secured.
The director of the Euterpe. Mr. Angelo
G. Fronani. whose studio is located at No.
1852 9TH street northwest, will be pleased to
entertain applications from such persons as
may desire to attend one of the meetings
of the club with view to joining, either as
active or honorary members.
Preparations are actively going on for the
series of concerts by Haleys Concert Mil
itary Band, and Mr. Haley, the leader, is
greatly encouraged by the rapidity of the
applications for season tickets. Already
the financial success of the series is as
sured, and, of course artistically the con-
certs will be all that can be desired This
Will be the sixth season that Mr.. Haley has
catered to the Washington public, a record
longer than any other local civilian band
ever made He has won success he saws
by giving the people what they want-a
tirst-cldss military concert band and pro-
grams that are within the grasp of every
lover of music