Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24
NJ USICAL M EN- TON

The Choral Society has reelected Prof
Josef kaspar as its conductor for the COM
ing season. With the exception of two
years when Mr.. Walter Damrosch con-
Quoted the concerts of the society it has
mad but two conductors, the late lamented
Harry c. Sherman. who was one of its
founders and Prof Kaspar His election
was unanimous and there was a general
expression of satisfaction among the mem
bers of the board at the manner in which
the work had been carried on by him.
Dr. Anton GloetZncr who performed such
eHcient service as accompanist during the
past year, is to continue for another sea-
son The accomplishments at the concerts
Will be by organ ana piano. DR.. Gloetzner
will take the piano as this year, but the
question as to the organist for the coming
season has not yet been decided. The or
gan work is difficult and the society wishes
to be sure to have the most efficient &C
companist.
concert of exceptional merit was given
at Confederate Veterans Hall, 18th and f
streets northwest, Thursday by the pupils
of Prof. H. NJ. Hoskns assisted by Mrs
Grigsby, Mrs. hurry, Prof. VIM. j. Oates
Master f. Webster, MIS- Mazzei. Mrs Hos
kins, Mr.. keifner, Master II. Lee and the
Messrs. l.. and H. Shackleford. Those who
took part III addition to these were Master
Frank Lord. Miss Mabel Walker. Miss
Helen Nhitehand, the Misses Mabel E.
E. Pearl. Emma and May Grigsby Miss
Annie Weist Master Edmund Hoskfns
Miss Edith Burdine, Master RAYMOND
Dunn, Miss Sidonia Dunn, Miss Lulu RENT
Eel, Miss Mabel Burdine Miss Myrtle VIII
son and Masters I. j. md w. McKinnon
The program, although a long one was
exceptionally well received, and a number
of the selections We're enthusiastically en-
cored by the large audience which COM
pletely filled the hall.
S. Becker Won Grabil. the DISTINGUISHED
pianist, who has been living quietly IN
Washington the past six months, will
leave for New York next week. He will
cOncertiZe Mexico and the Pacific coast
next season. Mr.. Won Grabill is probably
better known as Grabilowitsch.
John Philip Sousa has written a new
arch, which he has named Imperial Ed
ward and which has been dedicated by
special permission to his most gracious
majesty King Edward VII" When Mr..
Sousa gave concert with his band before
the royal family at Sandringham, England
on December l, the queens birthday, King
Edward took occasion to compliment the
American composer on his music, and
granted Sousa permission to write a march
during SOusa's recent vacation at Hot
Springs, Va. and the dedication and title
of the march were submitted to the king
through the proper channels. a cable dis
patch brought the royal approval.
y new bandmaster will invade New York
for the summer season at the st. Nicholas,
on Columbus avenue, under the manage
ment of K. F. Johnston. His name is DuSs,
and he is said to be a man of wealth with a
hobby for conducting a band, his force
comprising some of the best musicians in
the country.
The Norma String Sextet. a promising
local musical organization. is drawing to
successful close it's first season before the
Washington public. This organization con-
tributed to the excellent program rendered
at COncordia Hall. 9Th and f streets north
west. on the occasion of a reception given
by the 4th Immunes, Spanish War Veterans.
To the Edith X. Roosevelt Auxiliary in
honor of Mrs. Roosevelt. The following
named players constitute the sextet: The
Misses Minnie ]. Beatty, Vida NJ Daish
and Ida NJ. Cllman and the Messrs Rich
ard F. Donoghue, William Ullman and
Dennis COnnell.
"a Love Garden" a song cycle by H.
Clough-Leighter, op. %, is said to be an
ingenious and high-srade set of songs that
have musicianship cOnvincingly stamped on
every phrase. They are sensitively poeti-
cal fun of charm in rhythmic features and
characteristic idioms of melody and ac-
compartment, embodying the grace and
fragrance of flowers The songs very
vocal and within range. They are extreme
ly genial and highly interesting, and will
amply reward singer, player and hearer.
Mr.. Clough-Leighter will be remembered
as the former organist of Epiphany
Church, in this city.
Miss Helen DOering of this city is the re-
cipient of many congratulations upon the
success of a march composed by her en-
titled 'Scrappy Coons.''
A musicale was given by a few of the NIL
pills of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. f. Green last Tues
day evening at their home on 18th street
Those participating in the program were
the Misses Todd. Miss Maude Simpson, Miss
Carrie Alexander and Miss Isabel Bowman
Each was heard in solo, as well as con-
certed numbers, the program concluding
with an arrangement by Mr.. Green of
Haendels Largo for six hands at the piano
and two violins. The music for the recep-
ton rendered the American Society of Civil!
Engineers at the Corcoran Art Gallery last
evening was furnished by Green's orchestra,
consisting of fifteen of the best musicians
of Washington.
Prof. Charles Haydn Chase of this city
has been engaged to dedicate new pipe
organ in the Episcopal Church at Fred
erick, Md, tomorrow. serie of organ re-
citals will be given on the organ next week.
and those engaged are Profs. Addicks of
Philadelphia, Wolfe of Baltimore and Free
man of this city. The new organ at this
church is claimed to be the finest In Fred
erick. Prof. Chase is the organist and mu-
steal director of the Ninth Street Christian
Church. northeast, and Prof. H. H. Free
man is the organist and choirmaster at ST.
Johns Episcopal Church, corner 18th and
II streets northwest.