Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

was the song recital of Miss Elizabeth
Tyler, contralto soloist in the choir of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. given under
the management of the Kings Messengers
Circle, In the annex building Of the church.
Miss Tyler was assisted by Miss Minna
Hefnrfchs, violinst; Miss Florence Wieser,
'cellist; Miss Mary Kelly, pianist, and the
Ladies Quartet, composed of Miss BERTHE
Thompson, soprano soloist in the choir of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church first So
prano; Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee, second
soprano: Miss Mabel Owen, first contralto,
and Miss Elizabeth Tyler, second contralto
Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee was also the ac-
companist. Miss Tyler Is a painstaking
artist, who sings with much intelligence,
and has voice of large range, making it
possible for her to sing with ease a wide
variety Of good songs.
The concert of the MorseH Vocal Club,
Mr. Herndon Morsell, conductor, last
Thursday evening in All Souls Unitarian
Church, netted handsome sum for the
San Francisco victims. for whose relief 1t
was given. Mr.. MorselI has much ability
as a conductor, having a wide knowledge
of music and voices, and having the proper
magnetism for such work. The chorus is a
delightful one, singing with a unity Of tone
and phrasing quite professional, and with
nice shading and delicacy. The program
was varied and uniformly good. It in
cluded: Greeting to Spring (Strauss)
Morsell Vocal Club; Gould I" (TostD, Miss
christi, Mr.. Kenneth w. Ogden; Song at
Sunrise (Manney) ladies' chorus; solo.
Miss Orley P. McCarty; The Toreador' 3
Love Song" (Couchois). Mr.. w A. Hop
Miss Lillian NJ Lewis: Moonlight (Fan-
ing). Morsell Vocal Club; IF Doughty
Deeds" (Thomson). Mr.. Charles w. Moore;
NON omo ancs1Ia Eshen Meyerbeer
{GeibeD, male chorus; The Beautiful Land
Of Nod" (Greene) Miss Carolyn Spencer
Smith; my Memories" (TostD Mr.. Hern
don Morsell; The Lord Is My Rock"
CWoodman). Morsell Vocal Club. Miss
Dorothy Houchen played the accompani-
ments most skillfully.
The operetta III Jacobi or the Poisoned
Peanut was given in the parish hall of
st. Stephens Church on Columbia Heights
Wednesday evening. The cast were all res
idents Of Chevy Chase, and this little suburb
is to be congratulated for having so much
talent in its midst. The title role was ex-
cellently taken by Mr.. Eugene E. Stevens,
whose voice is we'll known in Washington.
Miss Lillian M. Lewis. soprano soloist Of
this church. played the part OF Lucy Ann
in truly professional style. and her songs
called forth well-earned encores. Miss
Catharine Bates as "Saphrenia, the other
GIRL" was a desperate adventures and
made fine impression. Mr. George Chan
dice provoked no end OF fun In the char
acter Chorus. etc." according to the pro-
gram. and there never was a minute when
he wasn't In II"
Miss Cuthbert Buckner a dramatic So
prano singer who was q resident OF this
city about eight years ago and was soprano
solotst In the choir Of Epiphany Church,
spent yesterday in this city on her way to
Alexandria for visit. Miss Buckner has
spent the past few years In Waterbury.
Conn, where she has been singing with
great success. More recently she has been
In Baltimore. singing In Trinity Methodist
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