Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
Harry Hughes, Basso.

Harry Hughes. who during the past two
years has been the 500 basso in the Grand
Opera Company at Toulouse. France has
spent the past summer with his parents
dividing his time between the north and
washington, d. c., the home of his boy
MOOD and Will shortly return to the cont
nent to resume his work Mr.. Hughes has
sung informally several times for some of
his friends, numbering among them some
OF the best musical critics, and those fortu-
nate enough to have been included in this
coterie are most enthusiastic in their praise
of him, and predict a glorious future for
TINS popular young artist 1t Is consensus
OF opinion that Mr.. Hughes is the singer
OF the day, and possesses all of those quail
hcations which bid fair to make him the
leading basso of the world Mr. Hughes
Is at his best In operate repertoire. and
in the less pretentious music carries his
hearers beyond their greatest expectations
by his artistic interpretations deep sympa-
thy and consummate expression Mr.,
Hughes has received many f1attering offers
In this country but returns to his field
abroad. and carries with him the warm
wishes of his many friends in this country,
The "1nfammatus'' from Rossini's STU
pal Mater" was sung with fine effect by
the choir of St. Patrick's Church last sum
day morning, Mrs. Annie Grant Fugttt
singing the solo with great sympathetic
expression.
Mr.. t. NJ. Lighter played the organ at
the First Baptist Church last Sunday and
created !,. very favorable impression. not
directs the choir, but also with the con-
gregation.
The scholarship contest offered by the
Washington College of Music will take
place about October 10. Scholarships will
be given by Mr.. S. NJ. Fabian, Mrs Lolita
Mills Hough. Mr. S. Frederick Smith Mr.
John Porter Lawrence and Mrs. Hone Hop
klns Burroughs, in the piano department;
Mr.. Sydney Lloyd Wrghtson, Mrs. Cen
ezra tombstone Bishop, Miss Clara Drew
and Mrs Henry Hunt Mckee, in the vocal
department; Mr.. Charlemagne Koehier in
the elocution and dramatic department. Mr.
Hermann c. Rakemann, in the violin de-
partment; Mr. Walter L. Holt, in the man
dolin, guitar and banjo department. In adj
dition to these there will be eight scholar
ships for eight children under sixteen
years of age, awarded in the Virgil Clavier
department. under the direction of Mr. Fa-
bian. making in all twenty scholarships.
Miss Leila Lieberman's school of music
has been presented by Mr.. Hosea B. Moul-
ton of the local bar with a costly medallion,
which is offered a prize for the pupil
making the greatest progress during the
coming season. The pupils who compete
must attend every rehearsal, play In every
concert, participate in every ensemble num-
be- on the program, and, in addition. rem
der solo; and master from 100 to go ex-
efclseS and sonatas combined, as we'll as
the regular concert music.
Miss Florence Bean, who won the highest
diploma last year at Miss Leberman's
school, Will represent The Star as usual.
Arrangements have been completed by
Miss Lieberman for concert in November
by her advanced class The class will be
assisted by the Philharmonic Orchestra.
which was organized by Miss Lieberman
two years ago. The orchestra will be en-
sen bled with the advanced class. The first
ensemble rehearsal was held last evening
at Miss Lieberman's new residence and
| studio, 1922 9th street. Pianos sufficient for
forty-eght TO fifty hands will be used and.
with the orchestra there will be about 100
hands participating in grand ensemble
Miss Lieberman will direct.
The junior choir of the MetronoIitan
Church has announced song service for
Sunday evening October /, at which time
1t Will be assisted by the Amphion Glee
Club and other local talent Prof ]. Henry
Lewis is preparing the program. and Mr..
Bernardine Smith will serve as Yiolinist
with Mr.. VIM. Braxton at the pipe organ.
Among the musical attractions to be
heard here during thhe winter are Marie
Hall and Hugo Hermann. violinists; Bes-
sic Abbott, soprano; Kirkby Lunn and Mu-
rel Foster contraltos: Giuseppe Com
pansri. baritone; Ben Davis. tenor. aud
Herbert Withespoon. basso. who will all
be heard in concert and oraiorio.
NJ. Vincent fIndy, the French composer
and conductor. viii deliver some lectures
while he is in America
The quartet of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church is now composed of Miss Bertha
Hansen. soprano. Miss NJ. Estelle Quick,
contralto; Mr.. e. r. Bouyier. tenor, and
Mr.. r. G.. Abbott baritone. Miss Sacrey is
organist and Mrs. Belts is director.