The Washington times., 1902-02-23
PADEREWSKI'S ONLY APPEARANCE
Nine. Schunann-Heink and
Suzanne Adams in Concert.
A FINE PROGRAMME
VIII he offered by the PittsburE Or
chestra Under the Direction of
victor Herbcrt-Last Concert of
the Musical Art Society Announced

Iireliest of TIE season. four important
events being on the schedule not to men
ton re numerous entertainments of
minor order.
The first will occur Tuesday evening
when Nicholas Douty. tenor. will appear
here in concert under the auspices OF the
Choral Society. Wednesday will be
marked by two recitals the first being the
only appearance here this winter of Ignace
Paderewski, the Polish pianist, who will
be heard at the Columbia Theatre in the
afternoon. In the evening the Ladies
String Qnartette, under the direction OF
Ernest Lent, will give its second concert
CT the season at the Washington Club.
Mss Wilson Will present Nine. Schu-
mann Heirk and Nine Suzanne Adams in
Joint recital on Friday, at i:l5. at the
Columbia Theatre.
paderewsh needs no Introduction 10 the
local public. Since his American debut in
1891 he and his work have grown steadily
in public regard and popular favor here. as
he has abroad. and despite the fact that he
is often acclaimed the only successor to
RUhinstein, he holds that one OF the great
est Of his many triumuhs is the fact that
he has been able 10 retain the answering
loyalty Of the American music public for
so many years.
Foreign press notices Of Paderewski's
concerts are filled with the details OF his
amazing yirtuosity. of the nobility of his
emotional range, OF his culture. and social
prestige.
Padorewski came TO America for the pre-
miere production in this country of his
opera, 'Manru and while here he will
give only a limited number of recitals.
The sa,c Of seats for his concert Wednes-
day has been very great, and the audience
VIII no doubt be distinguished one.
At the Lenten service March l al St.
Andrews Church Mrs. Fanny At Lee Gage,
the regular soprano soloist of the choir,
viii sing Dana's "Salve Regina" with a
new setting of words. and also My Soul
Thirsteth, arranged by Mrs S. G. Joy.
Mrs. Gage will be among the soioists at
The Saepgerbund concert tonight
Jasper Dean McFall will give sacred
song recital tonight at the Raleigh. when
he Will be assisted by the Shredder Or
chestra and Mr.. Arthur d. Mayo accom-
pianist. The following programme will be
rendered: Overture, Raymond. Thomas.
Shredder Orchestra; Pro Peccatus.'
from Rossini's "Stabat Mater" Tn
answered" DR.. ]. w. Bischoff; For All
Eternity Mascheroni. Mr. McFaI;
paraphrase, The Last Rose of Summer. -
Shreiner, the Shredder Orchestra; "Salve
Regina" Dudley Buck; Fear Not Ye, o
Israel" and The Holy City" (by request,
Mr.. McFall Violin oblisatos will be rem
dersd by M. Raymond Shredder
Mrs. Ivy Herriott Shade, whose singing
at the charity entertainment at Cha Sc s
Theatre last Monday evening was SO much
admired. has been re-engaged TO assume
the part of the singing nymph in Balti-
more, where the tableaux will be repeat
ID fer charitable purposes on March l.
The Musical Art Society will give its
second and last public concert of the sea-
sen at Lafayette Square Theatre, March
IL, at Ais p. m. The assisting artist will
be Harold Bauer, the eminent pianist
The singers of the society are as fol-
lows: Sopranos. Mrs. W. l.. Wilson solo
lit al Calvary Baptist Church; Mrs Ivy
Herriott Shade; Miss Lillian HALEY,
Eoloist at the Church of the Epiphany;
Mrs. Anna Craig Hills. and Mrs Fannie
AT Lea Gage, soloist at st. Andrews;
contraltos. Miss Eleanore L. Simonds
Miss Edna Scott Smith, soloist at the First
Congregational Church: Miss 4. Rosalie
Holberg soloist at the Church OF the
Sacred Heart, and Miss NJ Adelaide Lyn-
ham, soloist at the Foundry Methodist
Episcopal Church: tenors. Mr.. Melville d.
Hensey, solOist at St Patricks: Mr..
HoTatio 4. Rench soloist at st. Thomas;
Mr.. Frank S Pierce, soloist at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, and
Mr. II. Harry Stevens, soloist at st.
Psul's. Rock Creek; basses, Mr.. Charles
W Moore soloist at Christ Church, Alex
andria; Mr.. B. Frank Meyers, soloist at
st Thomas; Mr.. Otto ]. J. Luebkert,
soloist at the Epiphany. and Mr.. Eugene
L. Stevens.
The new conductor, W. Edward Hein.en-
dahl. conductor of the Peabody Symphony
Orchestra, OF Baltimore, whose standing
as a musician and a musical director is
very high both here and in Baltimore.
conducted his first rehearsal on February
l3.
Washington has never before had
musical organization OF so high grade
as this, composed as it is OF trained musi-
cian7. and soloists Of character and rep
utatioD. II is the hope and expectation
Art Society of New York. which, under
the direction of Frank Damrosch, has at
tanned a wonderful degree CT popularity
during the past few years, its annual con-
certs being among the chief musical |
events in that city. Owing TO the chang
ing of the weekly rehearsal night to ac-
the new conductor. Mr.. Helm
Messrs. Charles F. Roberta and
John H. Duffey, finding themselves unable |
TO attend. have been obliged TO withdraw.
Mr.. Dufeys place has been filed by OF |
TO J. J. Luebkert, and Mr.. Roberts has |
been succeeded by the excellent bass
singer, B. Frank Meyers. Mr.. Caulneld /
win be unable to take part on account OF |
business engagements, and his place has |
been taken by MIR NJ Harry Stevens. |
here is only one change among the ladies, |
Miss NJ Adelaide L.nham taking the |
place of Mrs. Ralph =. Barnard contraito. |
The Pittsburg Orchestra will give its |
5econd concert OF the season at the Co
umbia Theatre Wednesday afternoon at
i:I5. Miss Julie Geyer will be the as
,isting artist. Miss Geyer is young
pianist who has appeared with many
prominent organizations and her appear
snce in Washington in conjunction with
he Pittsburg Orchestra Will be awaited
With much interest.
One of the most important selections
which will be played at the concert will
,e the serenade for strings in minor,
~ Volkmann. Volkmann was prolific
Composer and worked in every musical
eld except that of opera. In orchestral
nd chamber music he was more ambiti-
us. two symphonies, two oyertures, three
erenades for strings. six string quar-
cites. a concerto for violoncello, and