Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

Mrs. Henry Hunt McKee's pupils will not
appear In recital this spring. Mrs. Mckee
Will spend some weeks this summer at As
bury Park under the instruction of s. G.
Bennett of New York. Later she will be
coached by Victor Harris on several operas
which 1t is her purpose to produce here
with her pupils next season. Mrs. Mckee
Will offer two scholarships to her pupils.
The first Is one years tuition from Mrs.
Geneva Johnston Bishop. to be given to
the pupil that has made the greatest prog
ress during the year. The second is one
years tuition from Mrs. Mckee to be
given to the pupil that ranks second in
progress during the year.
The pupils Of Miss Agnes Clarke enter
tanned large audience last Tuesday even
Ledge Hail. All the numbers were well
rendered and most Of the pupils displayed
talent. Worthy of special mention, how
ever. were the Second Valse'' (Godard) by
(Lichner), by Miss Catherine Carroll; Ma
zurka Impromptu' Hack). by Master Ray
mond Otterback; Invitation to the Dance"
!von Weber, and staccato Etude tBohm).
inade) and whispering Wind CWollen-
haupD. by Miss Marie McGrain: Rustic Of
Spring (Sinding), and "Au Matin' God
ard, by Miss Helen Suess; "Polonaise"
NooiuHciI anu SHepneruS All and Maid
ems Fair" (Neyin) by Miss Ruth Hutchins;
=, Calbaietta" ZACH and "Tannhauser
March Wagner), by Miss Rachel Trumble
They were assisted by Mrs. w. H. Millen
and Mrs. Cecilia Fentress, vocal soloists,
and by the Misses Helen and Henrietta
Berens, Audrey Johnson, Madolin Smithson
and Masters Irwin Cosgrove and Fred
Berens, whose songs and dances were
heartily applauded. Among those who took
part were Misses Marian and Leila Ella
IN. nd hfi
Thompson, Katherine and Frances Carroll,
Harriet Burns, Raymond Otterback, Ruth
Sniff1n. Eleanor Marceron, Helen Rose,
Pearl Shreve, Nellie PLACER, Helen Suess
Ruth Petit, Ruth Hutchins, Mary Howser,
Marie McGrain, Rachel Trumble and Mas
ter Carroll Sinclair. Gold medals for i'm
provement were won by the Misses Rachel
Trumble, Ruth Petit, Helen Ross, Pearl
Shreve, Frances Carroll and Mary Thomp-
son. and a gold medal for theoretical music
by Miss Harriet Burns, and for regular at
tendance by Miss Ruth Sniffin.
his annual visit abroad, arrived at the New
Willard last week for the purpose of con-
suit1ng with Mr.. Reginald De Koven rel
alive TO production Of his operetta, THE
F'encing Master" in Paris, after the "Er
mimic" performances there next fall 1t
will be remembered that under Mr. Aron-
sons direction "Erminie' enjoyed a run Of
,267 consecutive representa- tons at The
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nails of operetta in this country
Mr.. Aronson recalls with much pleasure
the. fact that his march. written for and
dedicated to President Roosevelt, entitled
Our PRESIDENT, was performed in his
presence in Berlin by a number of bands
and orchestras on Inauguration day, March
4, simultaneous with it's performance in
Washington by the Marine Band.
Albert Spalding the young American vio-
linfst, made his professional debut June &
at the Nouveau Theater, 10 Rue Blanche.
Paris, and scored a pronounced success In
q difficult and classical program, rendering
Saint Saens Concerto, Bach's Chaconne
Beethoven's Romance and Sarasate's
"Zigeunerweisen' with great sentiment and
perfection Of technique. He studied with
Prof. Lefort of the Paris Conservative,
who pronounces him finished virtuoso''
Mr. Spalding is son of ]. w. Spalding of
New York city.
The pupils of Prof. R. J. Daniels gave
their annual musicale last Monday evening
at Zion Baptist Church before a large and
appreciative audience. The program was
long, the compositions rendered difficult
and interesting and the applause each re-
ceived was merited. Miss Grace L. Dan
fels was the accompanist In addition to
tho piano numbers the Temple Male Quar-
tet, Messrs. Joseph Wilson, j. Dewitt Will
son, William H. Carter, jr., and William H:
Cooper, were heard in several Selections
Miss Abbie Webb contributed a soprano
solo. Miss Mary F. Scott recited several
Illustrated selections. Mrs. Frances c.
Smiler sang THE Holy City," which was
also illustrated. and Miss Matte R. Bowen
delivered an address and presented gold
medals to Mrs. Laura A. Allen, Miss Paul
Inc d. Overton, Thomas w Overton Miss
Julia E. Smith and Miss Leona B. Shank
lin.
The pupils of Miss Berda Stewart Wilson
gave their annual recital to a large an
d1ence at the Pythian Temple last Thurs
day evening assisted by Miss c. Beulah
Luxen. The youthful performers gave their
numbers a correct Interpretation and played
with good tone and expression
The honors of the evening were carried
on by little Esther Dante, a tot of eight
years. whose rendition of the Mozart
Sonata was fine: Miss Bessie Lacy. whose
touch won much favorable comment. and
Miss Zelda Miller. who showed good tech
nique and brilliancy in the concerts.
Miss Luxen's numbers, which were re-
ceived with enthusiasm, were rendered In
delightful style
Mrs. c. H. Brinkman gave a delightful
musicale Wednesday evening, assisted by
Mrs Arthur G. Dunn, whose voice charmed
all present. Miss Bertha Bridges and Miss
Hattie Wiloughby, on two pianos, opened
the program with Meyerbeer's ''Konung
March," and Miss Fannie Crupper and Mr.
James Carroll played Gurlitt's rondo as a
closing number. The Gypsy" rondo, by
Haydn was played by Misses Willie Catch
ell, Myrtle Began and Bernce Bridges. A
pleasing number was Schubert's .'Military
March on two pianos by Misses Bridges,
Gatchell, Willoughby and Crupper The
others pana taxing tax part were Masters Raymond
Bessie and Marie Penny. Pauline Haislp,
Jessie Griffith. Lena Pryor, Hattie Toon
and Annie Buscher. The flower girls were
Misses Nellie Mowatt, Stella Jones Adj
nd hal