Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11
M USICAL MEN TON

Miss Rowena La Barre of Syracuse, who
was heard here last spring as second So
prano- of the Leavitt Quartet, is now sing
ing with the "Bostonians." AS she is a
good pianist well as singer, her place
is hard to fill, but Miss Leavitt is now con-
sdering several voices and expects that
the quartet will soon be adding to it's sue
cesses of last year. The other members are
Mrs. B. H. Smart, first soprano; Miss Alice
Cruit, first alto, and Miss Leavitt, second
alto and director.
Only a woman can realize what it means
to be called upon to appear your lovelieSt,
carefully and gracefully goWned. when sucn
an occasion is least expected or one is
least prepared. Such was the experience of
one of the greatest 'cellists, Mile. Elsa
Ruegger, the Belgian artist. 1t was during
Elsa Ruegger'S Berlin visit, where she was
engaged to play in the concerts of the
Berlin Philharmonic, where the enthusiasm
she created was such that she was ordered
to appear before their majesties, the en-
peror and empress of Germany. Their maj
estes were so delighted with the accom-
plishments Of the beautiful young artist
after hearing her, that they sent for her a
second time, but this happened to be at a
time when Miss Ruegger was just about to
leave her hotel to catch her train, her
trunks were packed, ready to be tan en-
away when the emperor's messenger
young artist to return to the palace with
the messenger, the carriage waiting at the
door. In the greatest excitement one of
the trunks was opened, a beautiful toilet
hurriedly arranged, and away she drove to
the palace. Upon arrival Miss Ruegger in
qufred for the accompanist, but found that
none had been provided for, causing her
the greatest embarrassment, " hen sudden
ly one OF the royal guests approached and
graciously offered to play her accompani-
ments. All went smoothly and her success
was immense Miss Ruegger declares this
to have been one of the most charming and
interesting events of her life
Mr. Angelo C. Fronani has bae, engaged
as the pianist for Miss Zelle De LussaU and
will do both solo and accompaniment work
on the tour.
The Georgetown Orchestra will begin its
rehearsal Saturday evening" the 18Th in
slant. Mr.. E. w. Stone. the secretary, an
ticipates very successful season
'Zanetto," which Mascagni win give in
conjunction with "Cavalleria Rustican." Is
one Of his operas that is but little known in
this country but 1t is said to possess the
musical characteristics which have made
the "Cavalleria" SO popular
The board Of managers Of the Choral So
ciety met on Thursday evening, and had a
season. The rehearsal on Monday evening
at Carroll Institute Hall will open the sea-
son, and will be devoted to st Paul"
which will be given in February The re-
hearsal of st. Paul will continue during
October and November, and in Decemher
the -Mess:a b. viii be taken up for the
christmas performance. The enrolment is
gratifyingly large. Judging by the cards
already received it Is expected that between
lbs and $50 will be present at the opening
meeting. Persons not heretofore members
of the society who wish to join can make
application at that time.
Mr.. Norman Aronson. father of Manager
Rudolph Aronson will next April s. attain
his ninetieth birthday. Mr.. Aronson senior
heard Paganini in London in 1881 and so
was he impressed with the marvellous play
ing of that wizard of the violin that he
has never forgotten him. Since the old. New
York Casino days during Rudolph Aron-
sons regime In the early eighties. when the
Sunday concerts were in vogue there. Mr..
Aronson senior has attended but few musi-
cal entertainments. but he has expressed
desire to hear Kocian, the young Bohemian
violin virtuoso of whose achievements he
has read. and so the old gentleman will at
tend the initial concert of Kocian at Car
negie Hail. New York. when that artist will
perform some of the works of the immortal
Paganini.