Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-23
MUSICAL MENTION.

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Homer Lind. who = now taking .
short vacation ina this city with his
parents. made a decided hit with the
| Castle Square Opera Company during last
season. Mr.. Lind 10 one of the singers Of
| whom Washington has Just reason to be
proud. He began his musical education In
this city, but soon; found it advisable to
seek another field and went to Germany,
where he studied for five years, winning
| the highest prizes II thu Berlin Conserva-
| tory. Then he cams back to this country,
but found there was no good opening for
MIN ana returned to Europe, where he
joined the Carl Rosa Opera Company, and
gained high reputa ton, not only as
singer, but actor
He remained with that organization for
two years, touring Great, Britain and sing
| ing all the important baritone roles. and
last fall again came back to his native
country. While in New York and before
| ne had time to visit his parents here he
| was snapped up by Mr.. Savage, for his
reputation had preceded him. and he at
once Joined the Castle Square forces. he
sang In New York. st. Louis and Chicago,
says that the rest he is now having is the
| first he has enjoyed in over three years,
and he is making the most of 1t. He VIII
Join the Savage-Grau company in the fall.
The Euterpe Club. which gave its finale
musicale of the season at the Washington
Club rooms last Monday night, although
not an old organization embraces in its
membership some very fine musicians. Mr..
Frank Byram is the presiden. and Mr. 1ta!o
Fronani secretary. Mrs. Frank Byram is
pianist of good ability. and she is al
ways listened to with pleasure. and Mr.
Sholz is a violinist who is constantly i'm
proving and who bids fair to acquire good
reputation. The other members of the
club are actively interested in music, and
all under the direction of Mr.. Angelo Z.
Fronani have made Improvement. Dur
| ing the season several interesting papers
upon musical subjects were read by Mr..
Emanuele Fronan.
The quartet of Foundry NJ. E. Church will
give IAN evening with the choir" tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock. A number of choice
selections will be rendered, and an enjoy
able program may be expected
Ernst Won Dohnanyi, the Hungarian plan
| ist who was heard in New York city and
Boston at the end of the past season, with
the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and in re-
citals. will return to this country about the
middle of November and open his tournee
in New York city under the management
of Mr.. Henry Wolfsohn and N. Vert.
Though Dohnanyi was heard only a few
| times. his playing created considerable of
a furore among the musicians and critics
His return will be hailed with delight by all
lovers of distinct musicianly pianoforte
playing. fIe Will be heard in all of the
principal cities in orchestral concerts and
recitals.
The opera of the Bohemian Girl will be
given al the New National Theater on June
lief Society, under the patronage of the
wife of Gen. Nelson A. Miles who is the
president of the board in the District. The
cast is as follows: airline" Miss Pearl
land: "Thaddeus," Mr.. Melville D. Hensey;
Count" Mr.. Emmert Ralston Lewis;
.'Devilshoof," Mr.. Robert Mason. The OBJ
ject of the Army Relief Society is to raise
funds to help the widows and orphans Of
the enlisted officers and men who were
Killed during the late war. The officers Of
the society are: Gen. Francis V. Greene.
president: Theodore Roosevelt vice pres
ident: VIM. Redmond Cross. treasurer; Mrs
Guy V. Henry, secretary. The trustees of
the fund are Daniel s. Lamont Levi P.
Morton. Cornelius N. Bliss
Recently at "Grasslands" Senator James
Mcmillan entertained a company of sena-
tors and their ladies at dinner. and the
Amphion Glee Club J. Henry Lewis. di-
rector. furnished the music. The program.
which was excellently rendered consisted
Of popular vocal and Instrumental selec-
tons.
The members of the Naval Academy
Band recently presented Mr. Zimmerman,
their leader, with handsome watch and
chain as testimonial OF their regard
This Is the first instance of a presentat ton
to a leader of this band and Mr. thinner
mann highly appreciated the honor
A recital Will be given Monday evening
at the Westminster Memorial Church, on
7th street near E stree. southwest. by the
pupils of Mrs. Frank Byram who will be
assisted by Miss Amy Law, soprano; Miss
Florence Stevens. violinist and Miss Flor
ence Wiser. 'celise The program will be
carefully arranged and. the pupils partici-
pattng will be Misses Louise Burnside,
Edith Warren. Emma Yerkes. Grace Hall,
Rena Solomon, Rhoda' Mautner, Linda
Sudsberger. Hazel Tune, Thekia Sadheimer.
Leila Belle Heron. May Belle Clements,
Ruby Clarkson, Elinor Walker, Edna
Wells. Bessie Tompkins, Hortense Sund-
heimer, Jean Loker, Nettie E. Law and
Miss Burch.
A song service will be held at St. An
drew,s Church Sunday evening, July l. at
O'Clock. The program will consist of So
los and choruses by the choir of thirty
voices, under Virginia Powell Goodwin.
The first bit of musical literature of the
campaign is the ALLISON March" COMPOSED
by Mrs NJ. r. Waldecker of this city 1t
is a pleasing work with a good rhythm
and should prove popular.
Mandolin Club Concert,