The Washington times., 1901-11-03
MUSICAL MENTION.

/ Oscar Franklin Comstock is arranging
! for an organ recital which will be giver
: in the near future. Mr.. Comstock will be
assisted by several of Washington's best
bers.
Mr.. Rodriguez. who has just come to
this city, vii prove a valuable acquisition
to local musical talent His voice is a
powerful and melodious bass and its
value will be readily appreciated in view
Of the lack of good material OF that or
der.
Last night the residents Of The
Plains. Virginia, were entertained by
several local musicians who gave a recital
in the little Southern village. They were
! Messrs. Catcher William +. Todd, lr.,
and George II. O'Connor.
Grace Story a former pupil of Alice T..
Burbage returned to town recently after
two years at the Leipsic COnservatorium.
The Kneisel Quartctte will give its first
concert Of the season Tuesday afternoon
al $50 o'clock at the National Rifles Ar
nOry, on g Street. This will be the
tenth anniversary of the quartette's local
appearance, although it has been In eX-
istence seventeen years. The personnel
includes Franz Kneisel, first violin; Karl
Ondricek, second violin; Louis SVeCenSki,
viola. and Alvin Schroeder. villonCelo.
AT the musical service this evening at
the Church of the Epiphany. the choir
under the direction Of Herndon MOrsell
VIII sing 'MagniHCat and ''Nunc Dimit-
It's. in A, by J. Baptiste Calkin. and the
anthem Sweet Is Thy Mercy" by Joseph
/ Barnby, chorus and soprano solo. The
service will be concluded with 20 Pray
for the Peace Of Jerusalem chorus and
baritone solo, BY James G. Knox. The
quartette of the choir at Epiphany in
cludes Miss HALEY. soprano: Miss Wight.
contralto; Mr.. Cauliield. tenor, and Mr..
Luebkcrt. bass. assisted by a chorus Of
thirty voices. John Theophil is the or
ganist.
Alice E. Burbage, pianiste, has been en-
gagged as the assisting artist al the con-
cert to be given March by Mr.. Rake
manns g string quartettc. Mrs Wilma
bCnton-Smith pupil Of Miss Burbage
VIII bo heard tomorrow night in q piano
solo with the Euterpe Club.
Frances Boydeu. a young soprano from
Cincinnati, has created a most favorable
impression as the soloist of Inncs Band
at the Buffalo Exposition. and in view
Of her success there she has been en-
gagged to accompany the band on its
forthcoming tour. One Of the chief fea-
lures of the programme this year is the
spectacular Anvil Chorus" which is
said TO be quite unique
A concert will be given at Falls Church
November = for the benefit OF the Pres
hyterian Church of that place. A num-
her Of Washington musicians Will par
ucIpatc. Among them Will be Mrs W
T. Reed. Emily S r. Glover. Arthur G
totte, including W. r. Glover, first tenor;
j. ). Raeburn. second tenor. DR. Lindsay
irst bass. and G. Stump second bass
iaistead Hoover Will he the accompanies.
The Congregational Club, an incor-
poiated organization connected with the
Congregational Church. will give "A ban
puet in the parlGrs adjoining the church
an Tenth Street. Tuesday evening. Mrs
Hattie Mcads-Smith. Miss Edna Scott
smith Douglas g. Miller, and j. Walter
Humphrey. who constitute the regular
quaHette ut the Congregational Church,
VIII sing several concerted numbers.
purpose Of comforting degrees by Superior
Lodge. No. q, Knights of Pythias the
Superior Lodge Quartctte furnished seV-
erai excellent musical numbers. The
Charles Waters, Sterling kecr. and W.
Waters. Charles Roberts. baritone was
the sUloist II the evening.
Last Friday evening the teachers of
music and expression at Fhfrmont Semi
nary. Fourteenth ana Yale Streets. for
mcrly the residence of the Chimes. .ega-
ton, gave a Joint recital in the concert
hail adjoining the seminary. The pro-
sramme was thoroughly artistic and
enjoyable one and included two eN-
quisite cello numbers by Ernst Lent.
Godard's "Berceuse.' and LA Filcusc."
by Dunkler John Porter Lawrence was
heard in several brilliant piano solos. on"
Of them Man Lebt nur Einmal. by
Strausg-rausig. Mrs. Elsie Bond BIschun
sung Gohnod's "Chantez RieZ DOrmez'
and Taubert's "Ich Mussc Singer" but
was particularly happy IN DohiZettl s. ARA,
Linda di chamnuniX." La LisonJera
Chaminade, and Liszrs ever beautiful
Hungarian Rhapsodic' were admir-
ably interpreted by Mrs. Ernst Lent
Charlomhnge koehler read Shakeapeare's
The Seven Ages and Proctors The
Message. In the latter selection Mr.
koch!cT had the LsS'stance Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lent. and the number proved one Of
the most delightful on the programme.
The chamber music concerts by the
Rakemann String Quartette will be given
this season as here tofore In the banquet
hall OF the Shoroham Hotel the tirst con