Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

The Georgetown Orchestra, while it origi-
hated In that section of the District many
years ago. outgrew the locality, and, al
though for sentimental reasons and old as
sociations it has held the name, it's repre-
sentation has extended all over the District,
and It's supporters are not confined to any
one section.
The aims and benefits of this organization
are twofold. The first and perhaps more
important is that of furnishing a common
ground of meeting for both professionals
and amateurs who desire to study the high
er forms of music and desire the pleasure
and profit to be derived from ensemble play
ing in a symphony orchestra. OfNthis class
Washington has an astonishingly great
number. 1t speaks highly for the profess
sional members of the orchestra that. bur-
dened as they are by not always Agreeable
duties of playing and teaching. they make
time for rehearsals and concerts that are by
no means remunerative. while any one who
has low opinion of amateurs will have
TO revise it upon hearing this organ zation.
and realizing that many of these amateurs
are in no wise inferior in ability and train
ing to their professional colleagues, from
whom they differ in name only.
A second benefit of the orchestra, and one
which more directly interests the public, Is
the opportunity it affords for hearing the
best music at a price that puts it within
the reach OF every music lover, wageearner
and student. The programs are entertain
Ing and instructive, always including the
standard overtures. symphonies and other
higher forms of music. with a generous
sprinkling OF lighter and more melodious
numbers, but never descending to the trivial
or commonplace. During it's twenty-one
years Of active concert giving the society
has formed a training school for both play
ers and hearers, and much Of the musical
st.a. .E,,-
sesses Is due to influence and the efforts of
those who have guided and supported its
course through the difficulties that heset
every such organization. Its coming con-
cert promises to be one of the most success
full in its career. and the sale of seats is al
ready quite large.
Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock will give
recital at his studio Tuesday evening
next. when he win present Miss Helen Cal
houn in Beethovens Sonata Pathetique
Miss Elsie l.. Sillers in a group of Iiszt
songs. three movements of Goldmarks suite
by Rev. c. r. Stetson and himself and
Norris song cycle for three voices THE
Flight OF the Eagle" sung by Miss Grace
Cook, Mr.. Chas. E. Myers and Mr.. Com
stock.
Finley Hayes has been engaged to
stage the production of 1.-The Gondoliers -
now in rehearsal under Mrs. Marie Hart
Some of the best church choir singers in
Washington are in the cast and chorus and
u hISt-SldsS pIpuuCllOn Is looked Tor at an
early day.
Many of the students in the Esputa- Daly
school gave Miss Gertrude Davis a surprise
goodbye party last Monday evening Ex-
pressions In flowers and other gifts were in
evidence OF the esteem felt for Miss Davis
Nine. Esputa-Daly, Mr.. Norman DAILY, Mr.
Robert Patterson and Miss Davis contrib
uted to delightful program of music. Miss
Davis sailed for Europe yesterday to pursue
her musical studies
AT the piano and violin recital given by
the pupils of the MacReynolds- Koekle mu-
steal school at ST. Johns College those who
participated in the program were Mrs
Bertha and Katharine Hill, Gretchen Men
gel. Ella Raner. Ella Steed Mabel Finch
Rawlings. Elizabeth Wilbur, Helen Far
,ihgton: Elsa. Martha and Josie Linden
kah. They We're assisted by Mr. Robert
Stearns. violin. and i0S!s Bradford cello.
In the last number. and all acquitted them
selves with decided credit.