Evening star., 1901-12-21

last TUESDAY nlgnI, IN Wnlcn ne was as
sisted by Miss Anita Cluss, harpist, and
Master Thomas Dobson, soprano soloist of
st. Johns Church. Master Dobson's first
song was My Redeemer and My Lord,
from the Golden Legend by Dudley
Buck, and his rendition was characterized d
by wonderful expression, enunciation and
tone color. His voice is pure, resonant and
almost limitless in the upper register. Mas
ter Dobson Is only eleven years old, and Is
considered phenomenal boy. Mr.. Free
mans selections were all performed with
that artistic finish and thorough knowledge
of the capabilities of the organ that char
acterizes his work and has given him such
high reputation among musicians.
Included in the program of the Euterpe
Musical Clubs last musicale were two piano
numbers by Rebecca Heine Behrend, violin
solo by VIM. H. Scholz, piano solo by Full
ton Carr and vocal selections by E. Pauline
Wise, Mrs. Herbert l.. Davis, Eva Whitford,
Mrs. Myrtelle Dexter Rieman, Messrs. II.
S. Whitney, Henry T. Statham and Leon H.
Reizenskin.
Two new masses are in rehearsal by local
ChOirS. for presentation for the first time
in this country. One is by Emilio PiZzi,
written in the modern Italian style and
which has been praised by those who nave
heard 1t abroad as full of religious atmos-
pheTe, excellent vocal scoring, rich orches-
tral cOl1ring and splendid ensemble results
The other is a mass in honor of Our Lady
of Good Counsel, by V. Hammered of New
York. The work, although it is not mod
eied after the accepted style of the old
masters is said TO be SO ingeniously con-
ceived that it will strongly appeal to the
musical worshiper. 1t abounds in solo
work that is appropriate and novel.
The recital by the pupils of Miss Georgia
f. Miller at Carroll Institute Hall was an
enjoyable occasion. The program was va
ried and the participants acquitted them
selves creditably. They were assisted by
Miss Margaret CumminS, soprano.
The pupil participants were the Misses
Katharine and Marguerite Rich, Louise
DOnnally Olive Demarest. Bessie Riker
Marguerite Wilcox, Vera Vaughan, Norma
Lewis. Elizabeth Defandorf Grace Lowry
and Cornelia Morton.
Mr.. Heathe Gregory. VINO sang so effec-
lively at the Nevada concert thursday af-
ternOOn. says he does not like to be ad-
vertised a European singer. He is a
plain patriotic American, who has studied
hard, both in his own country and abroad
and if he has won a reputation by honest
and conscientious work it has been as an
American.
The position of organist and director of
the choir at the Church of the Sacred
Heart has been filed by the enga cement
of Miss Clara Moran. young Washington
pianist Of marked ability. Miss Moran has
had excellent training. Her ability to read
and interpret is admirable, and being
faithful worker her success would seem to
be assured
Mr.. Victor II: Johnson, director of the
Lafayette Square Theater orchestra. has
written a march and dedicated it to Mr..
John T Sullivan Of the Bellows Stock
Company
An enjoyable musicale was given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer 1917 X
street last night. \ large number of guests
had been invited and each number of the
well-seleCted program was heartily ap-
plauded- The feature OF the evening was
the singing of Mrs. Grace Dyer knight, who
had recently come to Washington after
career in New York and in Europe. where
she completed her musical education.
Mrs Knight has a mezzo-SopTano voice,
which has been well cultivated. and she
sings with much artistic finish. She was
assisted by Anton kaspar, who played
three solo numbers with that spirit and
vigOr that Is expected of this talented Yio-
linist; Miss Edna Bonelle, young pianist
who has but recently returned from Eu
rope. where she was a pupil of MOszkOw
SKI. and whose work gave evidence of
careful study, and Mrs Iverson Graves,
who was an efficient accompanist
Miss Anita CIuss played effectively sew
eral numbers OIL the harp at the Pro-Ca-
thedral last Tuesday evening.
One of Mime. Nordica's favorite concert
numbers is a dramatic Hungarian aria by
Erkel, in which the climax depicts the
grief OF mother upon the loss of her
child. The care as to details and scru-
puIOus devotion to the perfection of her
art which are among Nine. NOrdicas char
acteriStics were brought to bear in her
study of this aria. She was finally more
or less satisfied with all but the burst of
grief that eluded her. One day, however,
while driving in the country near her sum-
mer home, she was startled by a wall of
anguish from a nearby cottage. Jumping
from her carriage she ran to the door and
there found young peasant mother whose
child had just died in her arms. giving way
IN he first ma eli inn of l7pf. yrna Trnn
Gica did what she could to help the poor
bereft mother. but she knew at the same
time that chance had placed in her grasp
what she had tried so hard to accomplish.
The following days and weeks she worked
until she could perfectly initiate that fren-
zled cry-there was the climax, and all who
have ever heard Nine. Nordica sing ErkeTs
aria know that the effect is nothing less
than electric.
Mrs. George Routt-Johnson gave an
other of her pupils piano recitals Thursday
evening, when. usual her large studios
We're filled with appreciatfve listeners The
performers were Misses Amies Love, Brad
dock, Allaire, Norwood, Rixey Strong
Sum ny, WOolvertOn, Johnston, Ward,
Payne, Hyland and Johns. The numbers
were all by the best composers. Miss
Speare rendered the Chopin Impromptu
and several other classic selections with
clear touch and fine feeling. Miss Ethel
Sunny in her rendition of a difficult Beet
hOven sonata evinced wonderful execution
for one Of her tender years. Misses Long
Allaire, Norwood and Braddock rendered
concerted numbers by Beethoven and
was the execution OF long selection from
memory by the tiny performer. GLADYS
Strong, who bids fair to become an '';nfsnt
prodigy Mrs Johnson was congratulated