The Washington times., 1901-10-20
MUSICAL MENTION.


ing at the musicale to be given al
the Gunton Memorial Chapel, 17O6 Four
teenth Street northwest, by tn. Eu-
terpe Muslcal Club; Mr.. Wiley win
ing. October "a, when he will give a song
recital at the Washington Club. at AIS
O'Clock p. m.
The choir of st. Matthew'S Church. on
Rhode Island Avenue, win be assisted at
the O'Clock vespeF service this after
noon by an eminent baritone of New
York, Mr.. Clifford A. Wiley, who win
delssohn's Elijah"
Mrs. Bensons studio is located for the
| season at 1923 G Street
Walter Birch. tenor. and Charles Moore.
bass. have been engaged for the choir of
Christ Church, Alexandria,
Maurice Brown F.irby. former student
of Georgetown College. and a member of
the Glee Club, has written a catchy song
called skipper Schley" The words are
a patriotic tribute to the popular Ad-
miral's bearing during the battle of San
tiagO. and the music has an infectious
swing that should place the composition
among the popular hits of the day Mr.
Kirby is known through his many read
able contributions to the local papers.
Estelle Wentworth, of this city. is sing
ing one Of the principal roles in Dolly
Warden, the new musical piece in which
Lulu Chaser will soon pe seen ut the Co
lUmbia.
the Chicago Musical College, made his
operatic debut last week as Mephistophe-
les in Faust with the Castle Square
Opera Company. and IS credited with a
success.
a varied and interesting musical pro-
gramme was offered last Tuesday night at
St. Mark s Pro-Cathedral, Third and A
Streets northeast, in an organ recital by
Church, Norfolk. Mr.. Miller played
Rheinbergers .'Tema Variato" (op. 167l,
and ALLEGRO Moderate in A" by DR.. f.
J. Hopkins, with fine effect but was par
ticularly happy in Handers Concerto in
F Major C'Cuckoo and Nightingale.
He gave the latter a bright, dainty inter-
pretation. Mr.. Miller was assisted in his
recital by Elisabeth Antoinette Stuart,
contraIto who sang Handers He Shan
FeedzIjis Flick and 20, Thou Afflicted"
by ST jules Benedict.
Edna Scott Smith, oontralto of the First
CONGREGATIONAL Church, is spending a
few days in Baltimore, and will sing
solo this morning at Corpus Christi
Church.
Forty hours devotion will begin today.
after the high mass at st. Joseph's
Church, Second and C Streets northeast
and an excellent musical programme has
been prepared by the choir. Marcos
Mass, No. 2, will be sung in its entirety
will form the offertory. After mass there
will be procession Of the clergy. AGO.
lytes. and children, and at O'clock yes
pers will be sung. The Psalms and Mag
nificat" have been selected from Merca-
dante and Danas "Saive Regina" So
prano solo. will be the evening hymn
Marcos 20 SalutariS' solo for contral-
to, and Rosewig's '''Fantum Ergo" will
complete the musical programme. The
solos will be sustained by Mrs. McIntire
Miss Higgins, MIR. Fitzpatrick, and Mr..
O'Connor:
That music lovers here are to have a
treat in the coming of Innes and his band
assured aef Of
the organization at the Buffalo EXPOSE
ton. where 1t is Isaying twice day to
the capacity OF the new historic Temple
of Music. The concerts offered by this
famous conductor and his musicians are
among the conspicuous features of the
fair. and Washington viii have an carly
opportunity of hearing them, as this city
viii be among the first to be visited at the
conclusion of the Buffalo engagement.
A new club will be organized here by
the best-known banjo teachers in Wash
ington the object of which will be to re-
new and promote interest in the banjo
Time was when the banjo was the rage
and Its music served for many an enter
tainment by the first families of the
South. but the tinkie OF the mandolin and
tie indolent guitar have pushed the BAN
10 to the wall, and one rarely hears 1t
now. Local teachers of the instrument
have concluded that the time for its res
direction has come and the club will be
formed in the very near future A "
Holes will be the director, and Walter
Holt and William E.-Todd. jr, have been
selected as secretary and treasurer, IRE
spectlYely. Q7f
Nine. Josephine Esputa-Daly is organ
izing classes for instruction in the note
chain system Of reading music, which is
not only commendatofy effort on Nine.
Will undoubtedly be embraced by many
students OF music. Mime. DAILY does not
offer suggestions in voice placing or tone
production. Her instructions are con-
nsAH nlsaly e hi
and the classes meet in her studio at
Droop's. Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Euterpe Club, which now presents
the word incorporated" after its name.
last Thursday night In the rooms of the
Washington Club. 17lo Street. The pro-
gramme, which was of a high order.
proved to be thoroughly enjoyable and in |
cluded:
Concert Overture Criey
Louise Mitchell. Angelo C. Fronani.
The Two Grenadiers'' ............. Schumann |
John Duney.
Song Of the Evening Star (''Tannhauser'')
Wagner .Liszt
Louise Mitchell.
AaAohrka s.-..--....--.. ....Zarzych
Jeanie Benson |
"a Aenuetto '--'''.-..'''.......--- Grieg
PApillon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Layaiiee
Angelo c. Fronani.
The Chalk Talk" given last Thursday
night by Felix MahOny for the benefit of |
the Church of the Sacred Heart was a |
pronounced success. Mr.. Mahony ex-
planned clearly the purpose of the talk |
and gave an interesting demonstration OF |
car;cature by showing how few lines are
required to complete drawing Of this |
sort, and how, by changing the direction /
of Il single line. the whole expression of |
the face is changed. He also described |
and illustrated the process of reproduc- |
"A rg.TNs4 nor IN lfh
aside from being very instructive was |
novel and entertaining. MIR. Nanony was |
assisted by the Rirhnomore Quartette |
George II. O'COnnor. in popular negro |
dialect selections; Joseph Cullen, banjo !
soloist and Walter c. Shannon, who sang |
De koven's "Nita Gitana" and Hawleys |
Greeting delightfully."-. Mir. Shannon is
the baritone sOlOist of st. PatIicks choir. |
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