Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26
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the entire celebration. from the concert on
Sunday night by Haley's Band up to the
departure OF the last visiting temple That
concert. by the way, Swas very enjoyable
and displayed the high ability of Mr.. Ha-
ley's organization 1t y gratifying to know
that a civilian band Of such a character
can be maintained here. and that It has
reached its present standard is due to the
energy. musical ability and business sagaci-
ty of Mr.. Haley. For four years he has
given series OF concerts each season
which have not only been unsteady sue
cessful. but have been a source of financial
profit, an enterprise which no other local
band leader has eyer before carried out.
Mrs Susanne Oldberg's studio has been
filled with flowers from her friends and
pupils since her return and recovery One
large design In roses and orchids from
Sanders 4 Stayman's is greatly appre-
ciated by her. as the card accompanying it
reads: ''Welcome back. From all the
boys at Sanders & Stayman's.''
The Music Teachers National Associat ton
of America will hold its annual convention
at Des Moines. Iowa, beginning June 10.
This Is the first time that a national CON
vention whose deliberations have to do
with education in the art sense has been
held in the great Mississippi valley. The
convention will have, therefore a peculiar
interest for musicians at large, and its
direct Influence on the western people will
be noted with some curiosity. The pro-
grams for the Des Moines meeting are not
yet fully outlined. but the Cincinnati Sym
phony Orchestra, under direction of Mr.
Van der Stucken, who comes from Europe
expressly for the purpose. will give three
symphony concerts. Among those who will
take part in the discussions are W. S. B.
Matthews of Chicago, Waldo S. Pratt of
Hartford and Frank e. Morse of Boston.
An unusual concession as to railroad rates
has been secured. consisting of one fare for
the round trip from all points outside of the
state of Iowa.
The second anniversary of the Ninth
Gtrnn rtctio =
served next Tuesday evening in the audi
torium of the church, when the beautiful
sacred cantata ',Belshazzar.' by George F.
five voices, under the direction of Prof. Chas
Haydn-Chase. who will also preside at
the organ. The principal parts of the can
tata will be sung by Mrs. Marie Macnicol--
Richmond, queen; Mr.. Chas. A. Moore,
king; Mr.. VIM. st. ]. Blanchard, Daniel;
Mr.. Ralph w. Bowen, Hananiah; Miss A.
Rosalie Holberg, Jewish maiden; Mr. A. L.
Wieser. as lord of the court. The other
characters will be sustained by Miss Jen-
ME Shambaugh, Miss Edna Bowen Mrs
Eva Seeley. Mr.. w. Gait Bowen and Mr.
Diller F. Croft. The chorus has been under
training for some weeks past under direc-
ton of Prof. Chase. and ITS members will
no doubt prove themselves capable. lie
admission will be by card.
There will be musical service at the Con-
gregational Church at the corner of 7th
and H streets northeast tomorrow night
when the following program will be sung:
I'm a Pilgrim; I'm a Stranger" Marsden;
Ninety and Nine" Campion. soprano solo;
"Rock of Ages" Gelover; duo for soprano
and contralto. The quartet consists of Miss
Cathreine A. Bates, soprano; Miss Irma
Gertrude Callahan contratO; Mr.. W. s.
Blanchard. tenor: Mr.. Albert o. Penney,
basso: Clarence Ernest Beatty is the or
ganist.
Ossip Gabrilowitsch, the most brilliant
and best-known of the younger group of
contemporary piano virtuosi. Is announced
to visit America next season. his tournee
beginning some time in November This
youthful artist has for several seasons as
founded Berlin. Vienna and London with
his matured musical playing. his marvellous
finesse. broad style and interpretative YER
satility. With Nikisch in Berlin he created
a sensation. and after touring in Scandi-
Eavia and Holland he made his debut in
London with Richter at the Philharmonic
concerts. When he gave his recitals the
riety of his style. the rich sorority of his
tone his endurabe youthful esprit and ten
der poetical feelings won from the English
critics columns of praise.
The pupils of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent
will be heard In a musicale this evening
at 1909 Q street, the attractive program
being scheduled to begin at o'clock pre-
cisely. Twenty exceptionally interesting
numbers have been placed upon the pro-
gram, and all of the pupils will participate.
Features of the evening will be two selec-
lions for the piano eight hands,and concert
ed strings. forty-one persons contributing.
Violin solos, string quartets piano solos and
duets and other concerted pieces have
places in the cleverly arranged list of music.