Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
M USICAL MEN TON

Tomorrow evening the Washington Saen-
gerbund will give the first of It's musical
entertainments this season at it's club
house On G street. Mr.. Henry Xander
the musical director, has prepared an at
tractiye program, the soloists being Mrs
Kitty Thompson Berry. soprano; Mr. w.
D. Mcfarland, tenor; Mr.. Emil Ermert
baritone. and Mr.. Otto Lehnert, cornetist.
Donch's Orchestra will also be heard and
the Saengerbund will sing two numbers
Der jaeger Abschied," by Mendessohn,
and Reuters 'Vergessen." Mrs. Berry
will sing Mascheronis The Death" with
violin obligato by Mr.. Sol Minister and a
duet from Robin Hood" with Mr.. McFar-
land. The latter will sing solo d'Hur-
delotS Sans Toi." Mr.. Ermets numbers
will be Hoffmann's 'Des Tages will ich
denken" and Baumgartners 'Noch sind die
Tage der Rosen." Mr.. Lehnert will play
Chopin nocturne, and the orchestra will
be heard In Thomas Raymond overture,
Abts romance, "A Mothers Love-" StahIs
gayotte. Lorraine" and Grey's intermez-
20, 'Anona.
Lillian Nordica, the worlds greatest dra-
matte soprano, will appear at Convention
Hall on Tuesday evening, November 10.
Nine. Nordica will be assisted by the IA
nous New FORK Metropolitan Opera House
Symphony Orchestra, j. S. Duss, conduct
or In securing Convention Hall for Nine.
Nordica's only appearance in Washington
this season the mana cement is fortunate,
inasmuch as it not only can arrange a sat
isfactory scale of prices, but can offer to
Washington music lovers opportunity
to attend an evening concert
Last Thursday evening there was organ
lied at the home of Mr.. S. F. Compton, No.
ia l. street northwest, a new musical as
ISOLATION, to be known the blooming
dale Choral Society" The object of the
organization is the mutual improvement of
its members in vocal and instrumental
music. The membership at present Is com
$50 ht.fxr- MOI @ n
Bloomngdale and LIE Droit Park, many of
them well known in musical circles. Much
credit is due to Miss WeSthorpe for
ganiZing the association. The director,
Mr.. S. +. Compton, has had extended expe-
rience in choral society work, and the as
ISOLATION is fortunate to secure his serV-
ices as leader. After adopting brief con-
stitution the following officers were elect
ed: President, James 8. Maddux; director,
S. f. Compton; assistant director, j. ID.
Steele; accompanist, Robert A. Smith; sec
rotary Robert E. hewitt; treasurer. s.
Westhorpe; librarian, Mrs. S. F. Compton.
Following the election of officers the mem
bers of the society enjoyed themselves by
singing several selections. The associa-
tion expects to hold weekly meetings
through the winter
Mr.. E. C. Beatty has resumed his posi-
ton as organist of the West Street Pres
hvterian Church after long illness.
Mrs Jesse w. Nicholson sang 1.-THE Dying
tuesday evening and made distinct hit.
She has a full, rich central voice, which
she uses with much feeling.
The Cecilian recital given by the Messrs.
nroon &, Sons at the Columbia Theater yes
4ardav afternoon was listened to by a large
and enthusiastic audience. Mr.. Hubert o.
Fox did the playing and demonstrated the
arrect that can be produced by a mechanical
piano attachment both in solo work and as
~, Commandment He played Chopin'S
'poIonaise Militaire" McIellan's "Perplex-
49," C,haminade's PAS des Amphores,"
Wallenhaupt's etude. op. %. No. /, Men
daIssohn's "Rondo CapriccioSo" and LISTS
second "PolonaiSe. Miss carrie BrldeWell
was the vocal soloist and charmed her hear
ars with her full rich contralto voice, which
has greatly improved since she was last
heard in this city. Her numbers were
Amour Views Aiders" from Saint-Saens'
.Samson and Delilah." Schumann's 'Wid-
| mung" and Kate Vannah's Lullaby" and
she also sang several encore numbers.
Mr.. G. o. Wilkins is to continue his work
| at Epiphany Chapel as organist and choir
| master. Miss Theodore Wright sang last
| Sunday Gounod's There is Green Hill
| Far Away
| Mr.. F. w. Seibold is singing at Rock
| Creek Church parish through October. The
| quartet also includes Miss Amelia Fisher,
| soprano.
Mr. Harvey Murray has returned to the
city and resumed his duties as organist at
the Church of the Covenant. He has no
choir as yet. Mr.. Percy Foster and Mrs
Ralph Barnard sang last Sunday. Mr.
Frank Reside has the position of pre-
centoE.