Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23


An elderly man, an invalid. sent for her
and told her he believed II he could have
heard 1t again he would get better. She at
once went to the piano and, playing her
own accompaniment, repeated the song,
thereby making the old gentleman quite
happy. Last Sunday Miss McFall sang In
Grace Episcopal Church in Sandusky, Ohio,
where her father began his career as
choir singer, and where Mrs McFall sang
with him for many years afterward. Her
solo was "Oh. Thou That Killest the
friend of Miss McFall's father and mother,
played for her, marking the occasion as a
most interesting one.
Mrs. Charles Denhardt, soprano, who was
formerly associated with Mr. Oscar Frank
lip Comstock In the choir of Trinity Episco
pal Church, has been engaged in the choir
of the Pro-Cathedral Church of the Assem-
sion for the season.
Cesar Thomson, the Belgian violinist who
Is to pay America a visit this season, has
peculiar fad which causes his friends much
amusement and his good wife considerable
needlework. Instead of being solicitous, as
are many persons, about stray pins dropped
on the floor or sidewalk. Thomsons pet de-
sire seems to be to collect nails which
chance to fall In his path. His pockets, In
consequence, are generally stuffed with a
choice assortment of hardware, ranging
from "ten-pennes'' to spikes. 1t Is Nine.
Thomsons task to remove the collection
each evening, consign 1t to the junk heap
and repair the damage to the coat lining.
The Lafayette quartet has resumed active
rehearsalS and Is preparing number OF Sc
lections for concert work. This quartet
was organized in the middle of last season
and is composed of some very well-knoWn
singers. William ]. Palmer Is the first
tenor; he is widely known as a successful
choir director and has never pushed himself
forward as a soloist although possessing
high tenor voice of much power and good
quality.
Harry O. Smons the second tenor, is too
well known to need much introduction; he
is always a capable and effective singer.
Roland R. Rodrick baritone, late of Lu-
Their Memorial Choir, is an effective soloist
the second bass, Is connected with Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal Choir and has
a resonant buffo voice.
John Cherry, organist of Rock Creek
Church, Is the instrumentalist and director
and expects to make mark with his new
quartet.
Miss Charlotte Willenbucher has just
returned from a visit to Berlin and Swift
zerland, where she became one of class
of pupils under the instruction of her Sis
ter, Miss Clara Willenbucher, who is with
Madam Lilli Lehman. She was fortunate
enough to witness the debut of Miss Wilma
Willenbucher who appeared in grand opera
in the cast with Madam Lehman and
D'Andrade, her voice and singing act scor-
ing the approval of the most severe critics.
NIL SdIuucl M + dDldI Has returned from
abroad and has resumed teaching at the
Washington College Of Music, which an
nounces a most successful opening for its
third year: Mr.. S. Frederick Smith, Prof.
koeher, Mr. GarZglia, Mr. Walter T. Holt,
Mr.. Eisenberg and Mr.. Wrightson are all
busy teaching.
At he concert to be given in New York
city on September 30, at the Hippodrome,
by the United States Marine Band, Lieut.
Santelmann conducting, Miss Edith Picker
Of 1it, hos
soloist for the occasion. She will sing the
brilliant waltz song, Stella by Faure. and
de Koven's Can l Forget with band &C
compartment.
sang with much success on several occa-
sions at the Auditorium at Ocean CITY,
n. j., and at the Ocean Pier at WILDWOOD
By-the-Sea, n. j., her work brought her
many complimentary press notices of her
voice, style and method She will return to
these places next season, having been re-
engaged for concert and recital work. To-
day Miss Pickering terminates her engage
ment at the Metropolitan Presbyterian |
Church of this city to accept the position |
as soprano at the Emmanuel Protestant |
enter upon her new duties the first Sunday |
in October.
The dates of the Boston symphony con- |
certs in Washington next winter are as |
follows: Tuesday afternoons, November 6, |
December 4, January s, February 10 and |
year, at 4:3O. The principal star of the |
soloists Will be Paderewski, who will play |
at the January concert. This will be alb |
solutely his only appearance in Washington !
this year
DR.. Karl Muck, the great German con- |
ductor, who is to be at the head of the or
chestra this year, will sail from Bremen on |
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse next Tues
reach New York the following Tuesday. Oc-
tober 2. He will go directly to Boston,
where he will have the remainder of the
week in which to get used to his new sur
the first rehearsal of the Or
chestra being called for Monday, October 8.
He will be introduced to Boston at the first
public rehearsal and concert Friday
afternoon and Saturday evening October |
II and 10, respectively.
The Boston Symphony Quartet is to give |
another series of three chamber music con- |
certs in Washington this winter. AS last |
year. they will be given in the ball room of |
the New Willard Hotel. but in the after
noon instead of the evening, the time being |
o'clock. The dates of these concerts are |
Wednesday afternoons, December 8, Febru-
airy 20 and March 20 Detailed announce
ment regarding these concerts will be made
shortly.
Mr. Oscar Franklin Comstock has re-
turned to his duties as organist and |
in Trinity Episcopal Church, |
after a summer spent with his family at |
into New England. where he made a tour
of the organ factories. This trip is sig
nifcant In view of the fact that the organ
in Trinity Church is the same installed |
there in 1859, and there is spirit manifest |
in the parish to have it replaced by new
one in the future not far removed. The |
choir In Trinity will sing a new anthem of
Mr.. Comstocks today for the first time
Blessed Are Those Servants" 1t was
written during his summer vacation, and
is a good showing for his recreation. 1t Is
tuneful and devotional full of
really good harmonies, with good accom-
paniment, and Is especially well adapted
to chorus. 1t lays within the voices Of
each part, and was arranged by Mr. Com
stock with this end in view. Mr.. Comstock
Is organizing his choir for the season, and
will Increase the membership to fifty in
of some ambitious works to be
performed later.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Finckel returned to
their home 1900 Monroe street, last week
from their summer outing at Natural
Bridge, where they have spent the past five
summers. They were both busy profess
sionally as pianist and vioinist during the
whole season.
Miss Marie Won Unschuld will return to