The colored American., 1902-10-04
Mr., JOSEPH H. DOUGLASS.
In Front Rank Of Violin Virtu-
osos by Sheer Merit Appears
Hero to Entertain G. A. r.
VfSf OrS.

nation at large have every reason to
feel proud of the splendid record that
is being made by the races most emf
nent and favOrite violinist, Mr.. Joseph
H. Douglass. Though a young man,
he has travelled extensively, and his
name has become a household word in
nearly every section of the country.
He has won his way into the hearts of
the music-lOving masses solely on his
merits, and while the fact of his being
the grandson of the immortal Freder-
lex Douglass adds interest to his per-
sonality and causes an increased rev.
erence for his efforts to bear alOft the
banner so valiantly carried by his il
lustriOus ancestor. Mr.. Douglass. him
self, is decidedly averse to making cap
itaI out of the relation, and very SEN
sibly objects to relying upon a famous
name to give him a place in history.
He believes that an individual is worth
just what he can earn by his own re-
sources, and no more. Hence he has
devoted his energies and mental pow
ers wholly and constantly to the deval-
Opment of the musical genius with
which Providence has happily endOW-
ed him. The reputation he has built
up is the result of hard work, much
sacrifice and a conscientious endeaVOr
to cultivate within his own mind a
true conception for the loftiest crea-
tions of the masters, and to elevate the
popular taste to an enjoyment of the
classic in melody and musical express
sion. He has succeeded beyond the
most Sanguine anticipatiOnS of even
those who understood him best, and
we find him to-day at the very head
anu front Of long line of accomplish
ed viOlinists and conductors, and grow
ing day by day in artistic stature.
1t will be pleasing information to
the many visitors who will be drawn
to this city for the Grand Army en-
campment to learn that arrangements
have been made by Mr.. L. NJ. King and
others for the appearance of Mr.. Doug
lass at the Peoples Congregational
Church on Wednesday evening, Oc-
tober Sth, the engagement being limit
ed to one night only. Inc celebrated
and sOul-inspiring violin VirtuOsO will
give a recital, assisted by some OF
WashingtOn's best local talent.
He will be heard for the first time,
since his most successful tour of the
New England States, IN several COM
positions which will be entirely new to
a Washington audience, one of which
is the great work of Wieniawski, Sou
Venir de Moscow; executed only by the
greatest masters of the violin.
The following extract from the BOs-
ton Guardian gives an account OF
Douglass appearance and artistic
triumph in New Haven, Conn:
"On Thursday evening Warner Hall
was filled with one of the most repre-
sentative and appreciative audiences
that ever attended a public function
among our people. The occasion was
the Second Concert and Reception of
the WOman's Twentieth Century Club
with Joseph Douglass as the star at
traction of the evening. Mr.. Douglass
is undoubtedly the most renowned
viOlinist the Negro race has ever pro-
duced. We have produced viOlinists
who could play with dash and feeling
and others have mastered the tech
nique of their art. but in Douglass We
have the rare blending OF perfect train
ing with passionate feeling of soul
ardor. The result of this perfect
blending of the elements which con-
stitute the true artist, is that Douglass
can charm and captivate a mixed audi
ence. The numerous encoreS he re
ceived and the tremendous applause
which greeted his playing shows very
clearly how he delighted his hearers
Peoples Congregational Church, n
street, between 9th and 7th streets
will doubtless be filled to oVerflOWing
on Wednesday evening by the most
brilliant audiences that the nations
capital has ever drawn together for