The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01

The second appearance this season Of
the Washington Opera Club under the
direction Of Prcfs SALESMAN and De
Ford. will be made at National Rifles
Armory. February ), in Gilbert & Sui
Hvan's welI-knoen opera, 'PinafoTe."
The performance is to be given in aid
Of Columbia Lodge, No. So, Railway Car
Men of America. Only the male mem
bers of the club Will take part In the
opera. They have been diligently re-
hearsing il and it is believed that a
thoroughly creditable performance will
be the result. a public rehearsal was
given in the theater at Soldiers Home
early last month and proved q success
The cast viii include James Catheu,
Harry. Stevens, Fred Terry, Charles Bell
+. William Ernst, George Thomas
James Painter, Richard Backing, Charles
Hindle, Bert LingIe, and little Elsie
Worth.
Miss Mamie Grant, the well-known
contralto soIoist Of St. Patrick's Church.
has been enjoying a much-needed rest
at Saranac Lake, New York. She has
wholly regained her health. which was
much impaired, and elected favorable
comment for her work at a recent con
cert at Lake Saranac.
Mendelssohn's Hear Ny Prayer" was
the chief number on the program at the
third recital by Ernest Winchester Tues
day night, at St Pauls Church. Twenty
third Street. Every seat in the church
was filled and the audience enjoyed a
rare musical treat. Miss Gtbson's solo
work was excellent. and Miss CIuss was
never heard to better advantage. Mr..
Winchester's playing and direction was
all that could be desired. The singers
are plainly in touch with him, and he
obtains pleasing results. The program
viii be repeated this evening Miss
Holtzclaw, who has been in I'll health,
has recovered and will divide the solo
work with Mrs Flower
A choir has been organized IN this
city under the auspices of Carroll In
stftute, 10 be known as the Carroll
Institute Choir" and the first meeting
OF the choir was held Wednesday night
at Carroll Institute Hall. There was d
large attendance. and remarks appro-
pirate to the launching of the new or
ganization were made by P. c. J. Treanor,
/ It's president, who was introduced by
". H. DeLacy, acting for the president
/ Of Carroll Institute
/ The object Of the choir will be to
study sacred music as composed by the
masters Of the present and past; to pro-
mote the interests of Catholic Church
music; to establish complete library 81
vocal and orchestral music for its OWE
use, and for use of the different choirs
of the city on special occasions, and to
/ give, concerts for its own benefit, etc
/ The choir will be composed of the best
/ singers OF the city. and with the ex-
/ ceTIent facilities for study afforded by q
yeIl-equipped library, and special train
/ ing under competent direction, it is hop
/ ed to reach high standard of efficiency
It is believed that an organization OF
( this kind for which desire has beer
expressed by so many singers of the
various choirs, viii prove of mutual ben
eft and fill Iong-felt want.
/ In order TO have the choir select and
wei balanced, the membership will be
limited. Those who responded last week
were enrolled as charter members. Re
/ TearsaIs will be held every Wednesday
evening.
! The choir took up the study Of Ros-