The Washington times., 1902-06-22
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
WASHINGTON MUSIC LOVERS

erly that I could only get in Washing
ton from the Marine band and I took
them. That is all there was to 1t. /
have no desire to fight any union, but IL
the union does not furnish the proper
men for any given purpose then natural
ly nonunion men must be employed.
Il have planned to give another series
of symphony concerts at Washington
next winter. In fact, the necessary
money is all subscribed, but l certainly
DO not intend to get into any row over
the matter. The better class OF musi-
clans in Washington. as we'll as the
music lovers, want these concerts. They
know that they are helpful TO their art.
But it is scarcely to be expected that I
shall bear alone the brunt of local
fight between rival factions, and that's
all this is
One Of the most delightful numbers on
the program given at the Columbia
Theaterf last Friday evening was the
dialect songs by Mr.. George H. O'Con-
nor, who has established himself so
firmly in the good graces Of the local
public that his name is welcome ad-
dition to any program on which it ap-
pears. Mr.. O'Connor has no equal in
this line of entertainment and although
he was the last artist to appear Friday
evening the audience remained to hear
Linn as long as he would consent to sing.
An important bit of news of the past
week was the engagement of the Wash
ing Ladies' Quartet for fourteen per-
formances with John Philip Sousa and
his concert band at Atlantic City. The
contract was made by Miss Katie v.
Wilson, directress of the quartet,
through whose endeavor another pleas
ing organization has been added to the
musical attractions of the capital.
The personnel of the quartet includes
Mrs W. L. Wilson. Mrs. Kitty Thom9-
SEN Berry. Miss Edna Scott Smith. and
Mrs Eulalie Domer Rheem. All are
well-known soloists of Washington.
whose contributions to concert and
church work have been long recognized
Their voices blend exceptionally well
and with the musical intelligence with
which each is gifted one can readily see
the happy results of their combined ef-
forts.
Miss Wilson has made reputation for
herself during the past season for energy
in business affairs in having brought TO
Washington some of the most noted
grand opera singers known to the public
of both continents. 1t was through her
effort that arrangements were completed
last week for the engagement OF the
quartet at Atlantic City The contract
calls for fourteen performances, the first
one to be given July %.
The musical program rendered at
the commencement exercises OF the
Washington High School last Wednesday
proved very enjoyable. The music was
furnished by the Marine Band and their
selections were heartily applauded-
Among them were the Arabian inter-
mezzo Ramona" by Lorraine; Ruben
STEMS melodie; selections from THE
Bohemian Girl" the Raymond over
ture; a clarinet solo. Waltz Arie, by
schreiner. which was played artistically
by Mr.. Jaques Vanpoucke; selection from
..Florodora. and for a march the band
played the stirring strains Of THE We'd
ding of Reuben and the Maid"
new and rather confusing method
has been adopted in Paris AT a recent
rehearsal for Wagner's "Gotterdammer-
ung'' the audience assembled at i:5o.
and 1t was l o'clock before the people
left the theater. While their willing
ness TO stay may have been attributed
somewhat to their love for Wagner and
his work their action in remaining may
be said not to have been wholly vol
untary During the performance the
house was kept absolutely dark. and I'M
til the end of the first act, which was
lust two hours from the time the cur
tain rose, no one was allowed to go in
the theater nor was anyone permitted to
leave. The doors were locked at the be-
ginning of each act, and one was forced
to go out and stay out or to remain in
his seat until the conclusion OF the
aC.
Adelina Patti sang recently at con-
cert at Albert Hall, London, and the
audience is said to have numbered sew
eral thousand who begged for every note
that the famous singer would give. Dis
patches recount how little the prima
dcnna's voioe has deJsriorated. and de-
clare that it is still fresh, vibrant, and
mere than double the number which the
program called for. Comm Thro' the
Rye" and Home Sweet Home" were
among the encores. The event marked
the first public appearance of Patti for
a very long time.
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