Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

Miss Mary Kimball pianist is now the
Pacific coast. travelling with Mr. Kutchfn.
They have been in Alaska, and have trav-
eled nearly 5000 miles on the coast alone.
Mrs. Kutchin has been heard In many OF
the western cities in drawing room musi-
Gales, where she has made very pro-
nouEced success. She and Mr.. kutchin
win return here later in the month Mrs.
f. s. KimbaH, mother of Mrs. Kutchin.
has returned to her apartment in the Port
ner after having spent the summer in her
old home in Somerset county, Pa.
Mr. Josef Kaspar violinist, returned to
Washington early this week after four
months trip abroad, making visit to his
former home in Prague, Bohemia, where
he studied for many years in the Prague
Conservatory, and where he was concert
master of the orchestra there. He stopped
on his way from New York to Washington
to attend the music festival at Worcester,
Mass, with his daughter, and to hear her
sing in Baltimore at the Germania- Maen-
nerchor's celebration of its fiftieth ami
versary Monday evening in the Lyric
Hall. Miss kaspar's success was pro-
nounced and she created much enthusiasm,
this being her first appearance in concert
in the former home of both her mother and
her father. who were prominent musicians
there before their marriage. Mr.. Kaspar'S
parents removed from Prague to Baltimore
many years ago. Miss kaspar's numbers
were the aria from MoZart'S Marriage of
Figaro. Och Vieni." and the famous aria
from Carpenters Louise
The Georgetown Orchestra will be reor-
ganZed this fall for the coming musical
season and will arrange for one or more
concerts. This well-known and excellent
organization has not been heard in con-
cert for nearly two years. and because OF
the brilliant success of their public per-
formances this will be good news to all
music lovers. as the regular concerts OF
this organization, which were such an i'm
portant feature Of the musical life a few
apn haI hes w mis-
the disappearance of the good music halls.
Lincoln Hall and Mertzerott Hail. The lack
of hall is responsible for the discontin-
uance of the regular series of concerts
each season by this oldest orchestra in the
District. Mr.. Josef Kaspar will again be
the conductor, as he has been for the past
fifteen years.
The choir of st. Marys Catholic Church
has suffered some changes the past few
weeks in the soprano and alto soloists.
Miss Edna Sheehy, young graduate of
the New England Conservatory Of Music,
has been engaged soprano soloist to
succeed Mrs Helen DeYo, and Miss Mar
garet Eichorn. a contralto singer well
known in local music circles has succeed
ed Miss Nellie OHare, who has sung with
this choir for some years. The tenor for
the season is Mr.. Thomas E. Turpin,
brother of Mr.. Perry Turpin of the Met
ropolitan NJ. E. Church choir. and the
basso is Mr.. Frank Rebstock, than whom
there is no better known baritone. Mr.. Tur-
pin sang most satisfactorily in the choir of
ST. Aloysus Church for several years. He
has an exceptionally sweet voice. Mr..
Eric Rath, who has recently returned from
Hollns Institute, Va, where he spent the
summer with his family, Is the organist
and director He was introduced to the
Washington public as an organist. IN the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart, wnere he had
charge of the music for some time, and
where he demonstrated his exceptional
ability as a musician and an organist.
Mr.. Henry F. Smith, the former pianist
of the Carl Marwig dancing class compos-
ed of some of the younger members of the
smart set in Washington society, will be
the musical director of the vaudeville and
moving picture performance on Sunday
evenings during the season in the Belasco
Theater.
Nine. Marcella Sembrich considered my
many people the greatest soprano Of this
age. will make a concert tour next spring
after the close Of the opera season Of the
Metropolitan company.
Hiss Mary A. Cryder and her sister.
Miss Clara Cryder. gifted young artist,
are expected to return to their home on N
street early this week, after a long sum-
mer visit in Europe. Miss Cryder spent
the most of her time this season in Paris.
has been singing in the choir of st. Thorn
as Church, has accepted the position of
soprano soloist in Christ Church, George
town. Miss Luxen is the possessor of a
fine soprano voice. and will be quite an
addition to the choir of Christ Church.
Wibour Bache. baritone for two years
soloist at St. Johns Church corner 10Th
and II streets, sails for Berlin Germany,
on October II. Mr.. Bache goes to perfect
his operate and oratOrio training in Eu-
rope. He is possessed of pure baritone
voice, which has been carefully trained,
and his many friends in Washington wish
him all success.
Mrs. William Keye Miller has begun her
fifth season as soprano soloist of the Met
ropolitan Baptist Church, having just COM
pleted most successful season at Asbury
Park and vicinity. working with Celeste
Henderson, John Leroy Hess late tenor Of
Savage's English Grand Opera Company,
and other artists of note.
Mrs. Miller's voice Is a mezzo-soprano OF
wide range and beautiful and sympathetic
quality. and she sings with much ease, per-
feet breath control, clear enunciation, and
pure, true intonation
Mrs. Sidney P. Hollingsworth has re-
signed her position as director and soprano
soloist Of the choir of the Church of the
Incarnation. Mrs. Hollingsworth was
heard to fine effect In Howelrs by the
Waters of Babylon at the Church of the
Advent last Sunday morning. and will sing
this morning Barri's Good Shepherd at
the lexington Presbyterian Church.
Manager Rudolph Aronson arrived at the
Willard yesterday from Philadelphia, where
Leoncavallo. the famous Italian composer;
the Scala orchestra and eminent vocalsts
recently engaged by Mr.. Aronson In Milan
made their initial bow in the Quaker city
with unbounded success. This entire or
ganization Is to appear in Washington on
November 30. when. in addition to ex-
cerpts from all of the Maestro operas, his
new AVE Maria and the .'Vive PAmer-
ica' march, respectfully dedicated to Pres
ident Roosevelt. will be performed.
Mr.. Aronson came to Washington to re-
open negotiations with Lieutenant Santel-
mann for a European tournee of the
United States Marine Band next year.
At the reception given by the Lneal So
ciety of the Spanish War at the Shoreham
on Tuesday evening a delightful program
was rendered by the following well-known
singers: Mrs w. X. Miller. Miss Nellie T.
O'Hare. Mrs. Mcconnell, Mr.. w. A. Gra-
ham. Mr.. Ellis and Mrs Florence Donohue.
who sang by request The Star Spangled
Banner and America" both with or
chestral accompaniment. Mr.. Harry Whea-
ton Howard. Miss Moran Mrs. Harry
Wilbur were the accompanies of the
evening.
Miss Florence Keene the first alto of the
Ladies' Lyric Quartet who returned re-
Gently from a summer vacation in Maine,
has been seriously I'll and Is only lust con-