Evening star., 1901-12-28
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The musicale of the Euterpe Club Cin-
cOrpoTated), which took place Thursday
evening was well attended, notwithstand-
ing the incement weather, and the pro-
gram prepared by Angelo C. Fronanf was
received with every mark of appreciation.
Two trios for violin. cello and piano were
eNcellently played by Miss Florence Stew
ems. Miss Florence Weiser and Mr.. Fro
mani. The first was a composition by Rich
ardson and the second two movements of
a sonata by Rheinbergen. Miss Stevens
played the andante movement from Men
delssohn's violin concerto with good ex-
preston and fine tone. and Miss Marie
Howe played two piano numbers-Chopin' 8
Waltz in A fiat and his Funeral March
the first exhibiting delicacy of treatment
and the other good technique and phrasing.
Mr., Fronani played SiLding's "Rhapsodie
Guerrier' with such splendid effect that
an encore was demanded. in response to
which he gave MacDowelrs "Czardos.' ~
Mr.. Howard Butterworth gave two songs
one Macheronis For All Eternity with
violin, obligato by Miss Stevens. and Stein
er's '.Anathma,'' - both of which were sung
with excellent effect.
Miss NJ. Alton Bailey, who for the past
few years has filled so acceptabiy the po-
sItion of organist of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church, Capitol Hill, has re-
signed, to take effect at the pleasure of the
session of the church.
John H Gordon of Cheyenne Wyo.. has a
passion for making violins, and he produces
one year, the tone OF which is pronounced
equal to the best instruments to be found.
He has been all his life. and he is now near
ly sixty years old. in acquiring the skill to
make violin, and now he gives the instru-
ments away to some friend. Skilled per-
formers have offered him all sorts of in
ducements to make instruments for them,
but as he does the work for love and not
for profit, ne has declined.
Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Iolanthe" has been
succe ssfully revived at the Savoy Theater,
London. The practical death of comic
opera in this country makes the blessed
ness of the Londoners all the more enviable.
Sig. Edoardo Sonzogne has offered prize
OF $4,000 for musical work in one act,
the award to be made at the great Milan
exhibition to be held in 1901. Competition
is open to all nations and the successful
piece will be produced at Sig. Sonzognes
expense at the International Lyric Theater
of Milan.
Mr.. David Bispham, who is to sing with
the Choral Society next month. has lust
written the president of the society that
he is engaged in ARRANGING his program for
viii in every way satisfy the requirements
OF the audience for the best music. His
program last year could hardly be sur
passed, but with his very wide repertoire
he can readily arrange one which will Gre
ate an equally fine impression. Probably
the chief feature will be selection from
one of Schuberts song cycles, and he is ex-
pected to repeat the ballad by Loewe Ed
ward, which attracted SO much attention
last year.
An interesting carol service will be sung
at st. Johns Church. Georgetown. tomor-
row afternoon, when the Sunday school and
the choir will give some old English Christ
mas carols. Among them is the beautiful
carol: Twas in the Winter Cold,'' which
was harmonized by Sir Joseph Barnby and
Good Christian Men, Rejoice" with very
old setting. The Service" is Tours in F
and the Psalter will be sung to Gregorians
The whole will be under the direction of r
l.. Mccall, organist.
1t will be the cue for the entrance of
the insurance man, for if Herr Kubeiik
should meet with accident that would
keep him from meeting his many American
engagements, an English insurance COM
pany must reimburse Mr. Daniel Frohman
to the extent of $4,000. Arrangements for
this risk were completed last week Bear
ing in mind mishapS to other artists which
have been the cause of much worry and
severe financial loss to artists and man.
ayers Mr.. frohman applied for a policy.
Such proposition was new TO the agents
in New York, but they cabIed to their home
Office in London and received permission to
accept it. Mr.. Frohman explained yester-
DAY that six persons, including his valet
ana personal manager, have the care of
Herr kubelik constantly but even their
watchfulness is not sufficient guarantee
against accident. 1t will be remembered
that when Mr.. Joseffy first came to Chick
efiHg Hall and made a sensation, a felon on
his thumb interrupted his engagement Jo-
sef H0fmann fell from his bicycle and hurt
his hand under similar circumstances. Ole
Bun. Wienfawski and Paderewski were also
subjected to accidents that interfered with
their tours.
Mrs. II. f. Franck has organized two
quartets one called "Lyra" a ladies' quar-
tet. consisting of Miss Anna May Bacon.
first soprano; Mrs Leonard Michel. second
soprano; Mrs. Harry z. Franck. first alto:
Miss Ella A. knight, second Alto and the
other named the 'Knckerbocker" a male
quartet. composed of Mr. James Golden,
first tenor; Mr.. Frank j. MulhaIl, second
tenor; MIR. r. ]. Green. first bass; Mr. w.
Cliff Stumph. second bass. The voices are
all solo voices, and constant practice has
blended them in the most beautiful manner
A mixed quartet is also available from the
two organizations.
Alma Stencil, a thirteen-year-old girl
from San Francisco, is creating a sensa-
tton in Berlin as piano prodigy.
The numerous admirers of Anton Rubin
SSeiii nave Corrected a sum OF 1Z,OOO rOu-
pies. intending to found school, which
snail bear the name of the great musi-
clan. In the village where he had his home,
Wychwatinski, on the Dnjester. The cor
poration have given their consent, and the
building Is shortly to be commenced.
Moriz Rosenthal is reaping fabulous sue
cess In Russia The dailies are devoting
columns to his playing, and to his per-
sonality. They call him the most interest
ing figure In the modern music world
Some western critic accused Nine. Nor
dica or singing ragtime because she used
Etheibert Nevins song, Mighty Lax a
Rose, the words of which are by Frank
Stanton and are in the negro dialect Nor
dica felt called on to deny that she was