Evening star., 1902-02-01
WASHINGTON COMPOSERS.
They Were Well Interpreted by Wash
fngt0n Musicians,


Washington music lovers reveIed In
strictly homemade music last night at the
Raleigh Hotel. A program made up Of Sc
lections from Washington composers was
rendered by Washington artists and ap-
piauded by Washington audience which
filled the banquet hall of the Raleigh not
only with their presence, but with their en-
thusiasm and appreciation.
The program was under the personal di-
rection of Mr.. Jasper Dean McFall, who
concluded its fifteen numbers by several
selections admirably suited to his own
voice. Throughout the whole there was q
pleasing variety both in the selection and
voice. The first half of the evening seemed
to lead up to a grand climax. the work of
Mr.. Walter Cleayer Shannon, while The
last half gently tapered away into pleas
ing finish.
The Raleigh banquet hall was most ad-
mirably suited for the occasion. 1t was
just large enough for the audience and its
acoustic qualities were excellent. At the
north end was arranged a low platform Tor
the performers. Cut flowers and palms,
with the classic architecture of the place.
gave the impression of harmony even be-
'tore Miss Virginia Bestor touched, the Stein
way grand in her opening selection, Bar
carolle, C-ninor,' by Anton Gloetzner., She
Concluded with an Allegro Strepitoso." by
the same composer.
Vocal music was then to have uninter-
Joseph Chunn proved herself well fitted to
lead the way. She sang E. S. Kimbalfs
"Bonny Bells of Lynn and ''The Crystal
Sea- by Leo Wheat Later Mrs. Chunn's
distinctiyely pleasing soprano was appre-
ciated in the solo work of the McFall ladies'
quartet. Little Miss Anna Goddard has a
voice which just fitted Minnie Bailey's
song, "A Little Girl Like Me- The warm
est applause and a huge bouquet of roses
was the reward of Miss Bessie Latham Glib
son as she finished the last trill in Kath-
crime w. Reddington's "Tyrolean Sers-
made" The baritone voice of Mr. Charles
f: Nesbit came in. at the right place here
He sang THE Tramp" by Douglas G.
Miller.
Three selections by Miss Edith Pickering
brought her bouquet and applause. The
sprightliness of MY Bonny Lad by Mrs
Sussanne Oldberg, and the mellowness of
vanished Dreams and Shadows" by
Herndon Morsell and Sara Todd, brought
out pleasing contrasts in Miss Pickering's
voice
"One SWord of Love" and Good Night
We're tenor solos by Mr.. Harrington Barker
Ihe first is the composition of Charles G.
Heitinger and the last by Armand Gum
precht.
Four girls, in white, with three violins
ana cello, were the next entertainers.
They played "Pastorale,'' "Minuet'' and
The MILL" all by Ernest Lent. The La
dies String Quartet was composed of Miss
Florence Stevens, Miss Marie Bastianelli,
MISS Mabel Montgomery and Miss Florence
"elSer. IHe W0Fk OF the string quartet
was decidedly appreciated, and doubly so
When their instruments were augmented by
the voices of Mrs Joseph Chunn, Mrs Flor
ence McFall, Miss Edith Pickering and
Mrs. Margaret Wiley, in Lullaby" by
Minnie Bailey. The vocal quartet then rem
dered MY Lady Sleeps by Robert Cary
Stearns
1t was Mr.. Shannon's turn now, and his
appearance was greeted with warm evil
dences of recognition. Reginald de Koven's
song, only in Dreams" gave Mr.. Shan
non an opportunity to work magic with his
rich, mellow baritone. Nor was the spell
broken until after he had sung Edward H
Droop's ''Du Bst vie cine Blume''
TWO selections were sung by Miss Lillian
Chenowith, one an Armenian Lullaby" by
Mrs. Clifford Howard, words by Eugene
Field, .and 20 Cruel Love- by Bischoff
Mrs. Julia Youngman Comstock sang "A
Song for Her." by D. G. Pfeiffer, and II
Heard the Voice." by Mrs. Rita RYAN.
when Ny Ship Comes In,'' by John Porter
Lawrence was rendered by Mr.. Frank
Shipe in his pleasing tenor.
Miss Mae Adele Levers sang What PITY
Is Akin To- and "Thorns" by Hopkins,
and Lullaby by Harry Wheaton How
ard.
The selections with which Mr.. McFall
Heart Loves Passing and "Everlastin,y
SHOWS" by Berenice Thompson; Lowest
Thou Me-" by Mrs Mary Chapman HAMS
brough; My Sweet new, by Herndon
Morsell Pearl of Damascus (from the
Arabic), by A. Tregina. and when Rich
eileu the Red Robe Wore" by Harvey
Murray.
The accompanies were Mrs A. Leftwjch
Sinclair and Miss Marion McFall -.