The Washington times., 1902-10-05

! positions are filled within the first week
of the season. and 1t is almost impos-
sible for singer to secure a place un-
less an early application is made. This
year, however, seems to be the excep-
tion, and from cause unknown.
| The choir Of Epiphany Church is in
search of an organist, tenor. and a
contralto. and through the designations
of Mr.. John Humbird Duffey and Mrs.
w. L. Wilson from Calvary Baptist
choir two positions there are open. st.
Johns Church, Sixteenth and H Streets,
also is still looking out for a baritone
to succeed Mr. Charles F. Roberts, who
has gone to st. Marks Pro- Cathedral.
The strangest part of this is that COM
petent singers cannot be secured. Many
of those who were prominent in local
chair and concert work have either left:
the city or retired from musical work.
and 1t is now almost impossible to MI
positions in the large churches.
One phase of the question, andi
possibly salient one, is the small SAL
aries paid in Washington for choir
work. There is probably no other city;
in the United States where the re-!
muneration for musical services Is so
small as in the Capital City, and iti
looks as II local musicians have at last
come to realize this fact and are de.
termined that rather than sing for q
nominal sum they will withdraw entirelyl
from choir work.
The musically inclined public of WASH,
ington generally will regret to learn that
Mr.. John Humbird Duffey will not be-;
among the entertainers this winter, as he
will leave the city in few weeks to take
a years study in New York. He will enteri
the American School of Opera and de-:
vote his entire time to the further cul-
tivation Of his voice. At the end OF next
season Mr.. Duffey will make his debut
In opera. and it is said that prominent
composer is even now at work upon an
opera in which part will be specially
written for Mr.. Duffey.
OF the many singers who have enrolled
themselves in the long list OF successful
concert vocalists. there has been none
more popular and more constantly in
demand than Mr.. Duffey. His magnificent
baritone voice has given infinite pleas
ure to his friends and to hundreds Of
others who know him only through his
concert work. Mr. Duffey is one Of the
singers at the Capital and gives
promise Of rapid advancement in the
field OF opera. One of the early produce
tions to be given by the New York
school will be Gounod's Faust" and IL
Is probable that Mr.. puffey will inter-
pret the role of Valentine.
Mr.. Harry W. Stratton resigned az
organist at Epiphany Church and yesI
terday sailed for France. where he will
remain several years. While abroad he
will take course Of organ instruction
under Alexander Guilmant, the famous
and organist. Mr.. Stratton
occupied the position Of organist at
Epiphany Church from the latter part
IT last season until a few weeks ago.
Previous to that time he was connected
With the choir of Ascension Church.
An interesting engagement made dur.
ng the week was that of Mr.. William
dcFarland, the well-known local tenor,
o sing the Mascagni music in Viola
liens production of ''The Eternal;
'ity." which will be presented here dur
ng the current week at the National
heater. Mr.. McFarland's status as
ocalist has been SO long assured that
ny comment upon his merit as singer
ould be super1uous. His engagement
y Miss Aliens managers Is a source
much satisfaction to his friends.
In addition to the regular services st
,e First Baptist Church today. the
1oir. under the direction of Mr.. Percy
oster, will have the assistance of Miss
my Law and Mr. Ernest Daniels.
Miss Kate Lackey has been re-engaged
5 organist and directress of the choir
st. AIMS Church. Tenleytown, and
i'll resume her work TODAY. Miss
ackey spent the past summer between
oston and New York. While in the lat
IT city she was the guest OF her broth
:. Wilton Lackaye, the well-known 40.
r. and his wife.
The organized choir of the
lurch of the Sacred Heart will sing for
e first time this morning under the
rection of Mr.. L. E. Cannon. who will
ntinue to have charge of the music,
iss Murphy. who was prevented by ILL
ss from singing last Sunday, will bo
her place today and interpret the
prano solos. A low mass will be cels-
ated at 10:30. at which the following
ogram will be rendered: Kyrie.
anctus." "Benedictus'' and "Agnus
II" from Paola Giorza's Mass No.
cutters ave Verum' will form the
ertory. and. the "veni Creator" will
quartet and chorus by Cannon.
The vesper service will begin at 4:3J
M, with Psalms. comprising Eduardo
RIOS vespers No. 1. and hymns.
alive Mundi;" baritone solo by e.
rst. "Salve Regina" soprano solo
Saint-Saens. 20, Salutaris;" tenor
o, "Tantum Ergo" solos and chorus
]. Faure. and "Laudate Dominum."
sgorian. The solo parts will be sus.
ned by Miss c. v. Murphy. soprano:
IS A Rosalie Holberg, alto; Ed J..
Quade. tenor; L. e. Cannon, baritone,