The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Nine. Lillian NOrdica, VINO Wds SCllSu
uled to appear here on November To-
at which time there was so much con-
troversy regarding her breaking her con-
tract. viii appear at the New National
Theater on the afternoon Of Thursday
January 10. There has been very large
advance sale. and the pTima donna has
recently added more laurels to her many
musical achievements at her special ap-
pearance in grand opera at Covent Gar
den. London
sydney Lloyd wrightson announces a
special engagement Of Cesar Thompson,
the famous Belgian violinist, who Is 20
appear at the Columbia Theater on the
afternoon of January g. This will be
his only appearance in recital in Wash
ington, his first appearance after many
years in the Capital City. and his last
appearance in America Critics through
out the world have praised Thompson
art. Ever since the fine old musician
made his initial appearance in Brussels
several decades ago-he has held place
among the most scholarly and intellee-
tual masters of the violin. and has won
a
teacher and composer as well.
His visit TO the Capital City viii arouse
tremendous interest, and his appearance
here will be looked upon as 2n event
OF exceptional Importance The concert
has been arranged outside Of the regu-
lar Washington College Of Music concert
series.
The fifth concert OF the season Of the
Washington Choral Society, when Han
del's Messiah viii be rendered, will be
given at the First Congregational Church
Friday. December q, at S o'clock. More
than the usual interest is being mani
tested in the performance, for although
the society has made practice OF sing
ing the great oratorio at the Christmas
season annually for the last sixteen
years, the conditions at present are much
altered.
4 new conductor, Sydney Lloyd
Wrightson, has had the training Of prac-
tically a new organization in which there
ore many new and fresh voices, and
departure has been made in the engaging
OF local sOloists for the great arias, In
stead Of importing singers from other
communities. Arthur Mayo will play the
Smith the organ. a distribution of the
soprano parts has been made between
Miss Franceska KaspaT and Mile. Har-
den-Hickey; of the contralto parts be-
tween Mrs. John Roberts and Miss Clara
Drew. 3. Allen Terrell and NJ. Harry
Stevens divide the tenor aTias. and Will
liam CiabaUgh and A W. Porter viii
sing the bass. II is believed that the
doubling Of the quartet will assist much
in producing an artistic effect.
Miss Flora Bernheimer has been ap-
pointed to succeed Mrs Louise Carson
Hill as contralto in the quartet OF St
PauTs English Lutheran Church. The
quartet consists of Mrs. Theodore L.
Apple. soprano; Miss Flora Bernheimer.
contralto; Howard Butterworth. tenor.
and Theodore T. Apple. bass Lewis
Corning Atwater is organist and director
At this evenings service Miss Bernheim
will sing Dudley Bucks Fear Not, 0
Israel" The anthems will include Peace
1 Leave with You" Roberts. and Gar
retts advent anthem. Prepare Ye the
Way OF the Lord" The organ numbers
will be prelude 10 the 'Deluge." Saint
Saens; Communion" Saint-Saens. and
Choeur Monastique," by St George.
a trio of Washington musicians, COM
posed Of Miss Irene A Dieterich. Miss
Olive L Demarest. and Mr.. Fred c..
Sehaefer took Alexandria by storm on
Friday evening, and capuvated the city
across the water as they have repeatedly
done In their home city. The occasion was
a concert for the benefit OF ST. Mary 5
Roman Catholic Church. The opera house
Of
Miss Dieterich was distinctively the feat
ure Of the occasion. Her rendition was, as
usual most pleasing, and well-nigh per-
feet The repertoire, which was well
chosen to suit the rich yet tender lyric
soprano Of her voice, included the
romance and aria from Weber's Der
Freischutz," Stern's spring song, The
Serenade," Love Sings the Lark, VII
laneHe" '-Supposing," and kiss Ne"
The participants, with several of their
friends who accompanied them from
Washington, were entertained at supper
by Mr. and Mrs Jacob Brill. after the
concert
Miss Ada Berch. a pupil of Mr.. Sydney
Lloyd Wrghtson, president and director
OF the Washington College Of Music, has
been appointed soprano soloist Of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. There
were more than fifty applicants for the
position, among them several musicians
who have studied in Europe, and Miss
Berch is TO be congratulated upon her
selection by the session Friday night.
The new soloist assumes the duties OF her
position Immediately, and will be heard
with the choir Of the church this morn
ing.
The Princeton University Glee Club.
composed of fifty Princeton undergradu-
ates. will give a concert in the New
Willard ballroom on Saturday evening.
December -
The Washington Orchestra Band and its
leader, William A. Haley. have returned
to the city, after a run of nearly two
years in Atlantic City on the steel pier.
This is a record of which the people of
this city may feel proud. When Mr..
Haley's band appeared at the thousandth
concert, their popular leader was pre-
sented with a handsome silver loving
cup,
Monday Miss Clara Drew will sing a
group of three songs at the benefit per-
Torrance at BeIasco Theater. Friday,
December q. she VIII be one of the solo,
lists in the Messiah" concert by the
Choral Society.
The Students Club OF the Washing
ton College Of Music is holding instruc-
tive meetings this season. The club
which is in charge Of Miss Clara Drew
takes as its subject each meeting some
one Of the great composers. At the last
meeting the subject was Mozart.