Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
MUSICA L MENTI ON

Among the pupils who played at Mrs.
Routt-Johnsons musicale Mr.. Chester A.
Howe received much praise for the pro-
gress made in five months study. Misses
Allaire, Braddock and Fishback also ac-
quilted themselves with credit. The two
infant prodigies"-Mrs Johnsons only
baby students-were heartily congratulated.
Gladys Strong played a selection Astounding
In OctaveS and arpeggios. Roberta AnniS
gave a difficult Chopin waltz, and for en-
core rendered McDowell's "Shadow Dance"
Mr. Oscar Franklin Comstock entertained
a number of friends at recital at his STU
do last Monday night, during the course
of which an interesting program of vocal
and instrumental music was presented The
program was opened by Mr.. Comstock with
the Andante and Variations. opus ii of
Schumann, for the piano, which he played
in delightful manner. Following the
opening number Miss Margaret Barr rem
dered Thome's Simple Aven." Mr. j. P
Schick, basso at the Dutch Reformed
Church, sang two solos Governs For
Dreams Sake" and Coombs' "Four-Lea
Clover" Miss Lewis next played Godard's
Nocturne, opus s. and Miss Mary CORN
ley and Mr. Comstock sang several of
Arthur Writings vocal duets. Miss Helene
Stone played Scarlattis "Pastorale and
Capriccio'' and Dupont's Gavotte, opus 81
No. 1. After Mr.. Theodore Apple had sung
within a Garden" and Mr.. Harvey Muir
| rays ''Wnen Rlcnelleu a heQ RODe WORE
the evenings entertainment was brought
to an end by Mr.. Comstock with two
Chopin numbers. The song, When Richie
lieu a Red Robe Wore" was written by
Mr.. Harvey Murray, the organist at the
Church of the Covenant, this city The
song is considered of the best of the
new songs and is admirably adapted for
baSso voice.
Mrs. s. P. Hollingsworths Nightingale's
Song (Nevin), at Miss Buxmans pupils
musicale, was dainty piece of work and
was heartily applauded. She responded
with DHardelots "Mignone."
After the services of the Perpetual Ado
ration held at ST. Patrick's Church Thurs
day afternoon the following musical pro-
gram was rendered by the choir: Ave
Verum,'' tenor solo, Millard: 'Veni," so
prano and alto duet Loretz; 20 Salutaris,"
Weigand; .'I.audate." Marco. Soprano So
loist Mrs. Mini G. Fugitt; alto, Miss Eliz
abeth Tyler; tenor. Mr.. Melville Hensey;
bass Charles Goodchild; orgahist and di-
rector Mr.. Armand Gumprecht.
Mailly. the French organist and profess
sor at the Brussels Conservatory. may
come to America next season for concert
tour of the leading cities.
Beginning with this month women may
take mart in all the various competitions in
Paris for the different Prix de Rouse, which
include sculpture, painting, music, archi-
lecture and engraving.
L.eoncavallos opera, Roland of Berlin
may be produced in that city during the
winter of 1904.
The CITY government of Lucerne is pro-
iectine the foundation of an interna tional
opera house to produce works of COM
nosers of all nationalities which have been
approved by jury OF experts.
St Pauls Episcopal choir of fifty voices
rendered full festival service last even
ing in the Church OF the GOOD Shepherd,
were Miss Ethel Hottzclaw, Master Taylor
Papson sopranos; Mr. 5. Percy Thompson.
baritone Mr.. Ernest T. Winchester of st
Paurs presided at the organ and conducted
the music. The program rendered included
"Magnificat' and "Nune Dimittis" Clare;
II Am Alpha" Stainer; Lovely Appear"
nam" Buck; "Abide With Me-" Ashford;
"0ne sweetIy Solemn Thought" Ambrose
and the first selection of Psalms. Mr.. Win
chester's organ NUMBERS We're AT Even.
ing" Buck; 1.-The Question and Answer,
Wolstenholme; "EntTeaty, West.
The annual recital by the pupils of the
Misses Minke Will De given FRIDAY even
ing June 10, at Carroii institute Han.
Mrs. c. H. Brinkman's piano pupils gave
recital last TUESDAY evening for the
christian Church. The opening number was
Waher,s Concert Stuck, OPP. 70, by John
Porter Lawrence in his usual artistic man
ner, with Mrs. Brinkman at the organ:
Mrs. John Roberts sang In the Land of
para disc" by Pinsuti. The rest of the well
rendered program was by the Misses Hays,
Some Miskell, Crupper, Prewitt Little,
Winner, Barber Buscher WALTON, Dora
and Blanche Sherman and James and
David Carroll. The compositions were by
Weber. Koehler Clement. Bohm, Coulter,
Rizet Bailey, Chaminade, Mendelssohn
Liszt, Wagner, Chopin, Braga, Handel and
B. GODDARD.
Homer Lind, the baritone who was last
heard here in when Johnny Comes March
| ing Home" Ia in the city visiting his