Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
MUSICAL MENTION.

The Damrosch Society is rapidly getting
into trim for its concert on February D. The
new musical director, Mr. Otto Tourney
simon is much pleased with the work OF
the society. and antic pates most success
full evening artistical.y. Mrs II. Clay
Rrovning. the popular Washington so
nrano, will be a welcome addition to the
program. as indeed viii be Mr.. Ericsson
Bushnell and Mr.. Paul Miersch. AIR. Bush
relvs noble bass has been heard here fire.
dueutly in oratorio. and his appearance out
side of this particular field is looked for
ward 10 with interest Mr. Miersch mas
always been a leader among 'celiists' ana
his former residence in Washington made
/ for him a host of friends. who VIII be glad
| Of the opportunity to note mis- Improvement.
! The concert VIII De given at the Congresa-
| tiJnaI Church.
| Hubbard T. Smith. "A New Years Recep-
| ton" are progressing very favorably. MS.
| George Lawrence, the director, has gathei ed
| together the best cast he has ever had in
| connection with this entertainment
The program 20 be presented by the lady
! nrgan!at Jenny Lind Muller Green, In her
| coming organ and piano recital Will be All
! that could be wished from musician OF
such high standing. She comes h!Shiy rec
commended from ali the leading cities.
The following program was rendered at
the regular meeting OF the Eutcrpe Iiup
Monday evening, the attendance being very
large and the applause enthusiastic: Dor
ris." Nevin, Mrs. Bailey. with cello, vic in
| and piano accompaniment; Nocturne, i1isLt,
Miss Marie Howe; Ga, ARA, Rupinstein;
| % Danny Deever. Damrosch, MI Raphaei
Rooster: Polonaise from lie Bal. Ruplh-
/ stein Mr. Angelo G. Fronani; (aD Largo,
Handel: OBJ Ciavette, Bohm, MIR. WIN ID
| ScholZ; (a) Serenata, Tosti; % Love Is
! Bubble. Alitsen, Mrs Ky Herriott-Snade
| Forgotten" Nevin. Mrs. j. X Depue;
| Serenade Chaminade. Miss Anna Marshall
The Philharmonic Club regrets that no
| arrangements could be made for Edward
! MacDowel"s piano recital on february %
| although the most generous inducements
| were held out to him. In order to AVOID q
| postponement it has been decided to oini'
one concert of the series. The concert On
| Wednesday, February 6. Will, therefore. De
| the best one OF tine course. and VIII DC
! devoted to chamber music. Mr.. ana MIS-
! Ernest Lent will be assisted by Messrs
Anton Kaspar, Josef Finckei, Rober'
! Stearns and Miss Florence Stevens. Aren.
| sky's brilliant trio for piano. violin ano
! yioloncello and a string quartet by Beet
! hoyen win form the main features OF TINS
| concert. Subscribers may have their tickets
| for the fourth concert redeemed or ex-
! changed at Ellis music store.
| The Asbury Church choir, assisted by
| thirty selected voices, Prof. j. Henry Lewis
director. is rehearslng the oratorlo EN-
| manuel o. Il. Trowbridge), new work
| for presentation Easter Monday evening
| A chorus of sixty voices Is PROVIDED Ior
| and the rehearsals are held each THURSDAY
| evening in the auditorium or the Asour3
! Church. corner 18th and X streets.
| Three songs, the words or which arr
some Verses by Helen Hay, have beer
set to music by Bernice Thompson. Thu
titles are Tones Passing, THE Eyeriast
| ing Shows and .'Sleep. My Heart. INT
| music perfectly fits the words In eacn In
| stance and the work is high tribute u
| Mrs Thompsons melodic facility ant
! knowledge of construction.
Profs. II. f. SALESMAN and VIM. de Forf
| have decided to revive the ever popula
| comic opera "Pinafore.' which viii be thu
third Of the series of public entertainments
| given with their classes and friends during
the season. Rehearsais have already com
| menced A large and efficient chorus ha
been organized. and together with spe
cially selected cast good performance Il
| assured.
The musical entertainment given by tn
Saengerbund in their club house last Sun
day night was in charge of the ladies o
the club The feature OF the program wa
the violin playing OF Miss Minna Heinrichs
a former pupil of Joseph Kaspar, but TO
several years pupil of Gruen. in Vienna
Miss Heinrichs played a Czardas, by Hu
bay. so brilliantly that she made a decided
iy favorable impression with the audience.
Mr.. John Porter Lawrence will give
piano recital at Fa.rmont Seminary. corne
Of 18th and Yale streets, on Friday evening