Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

generally, that II Is a matter of gratifca-
ton to musicians that there are so many
singers in this city that are capable OF sing
ing effectively In opera and acting their
parts, too. But very few in the cast had
ever had any instruction In stage work
other than that which they received from
Mr. Greene in the characters they assumed,
and the fact that they did such creditable
work speaks well for their aptness of hav-
ing had Mr.. Greene's intelligent instruction.
Some who had anticipated appearing were
prevented from so doing by Illness, as was
the case with Miss Bessie Brown, who had
hoped to alternate in the role of Azeacena
in I'll Trovatore." Miss Browns illness
was a sore disappointment to her and TO
her friends She is said to have an un-
usually fine contralto voice, and all believe
she would have won gnal success had she
been able to appear.
Miss Helene wyman, daughter of former
United States Treasurer and Mrs. Wyman,
will arrive at the home OF her parents IN
the Savoy about the 18th, having closed ner
season as director of the music IN an Epls-
copal school of Chicago, where she has been
for several seasons. Miss Wyman was for
merly a soprano soloist in the choir OF
the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, where nef
beautiful voice and good style were great
ly appreciated, ard have been much missed
since her departure from Washington
The pupils or the Virgil SlaNteT
School, Miss Georgia E. Miller, director,
will give their annual spring recital next
Saturday evening in the Masonic Temple
An interesting program OF modern and OLD
classics has been arranged which the
young women will play from memory Miss
Irene Dietrich. soprano, will assist with
two groups of songs.
Miss Clara Drew, the young Boston con-
tralto, will spend her summer in Europe.
She will sail on the Goth of this month
on the Potsdam, and will go directly to
Paris, where she will spend some time
studying and coaching. She will later make
visits in Germany and England and will
return to this city about the LIST of Octo-
Der.
Mr.. Glenn C. GorreI will give his annual
pupils recital In Carroll Institute Hall on
the evening of the 18th of this month.
Mr.. Charles Rabold, the weII-known bari
tone, who lived for some years in this city
and who is now the teacher of singing at
Yale University, is spending the Sabbath
in Washington, and will sing in st. Ste
phen's Episcopal Church this morning. His
solo will be an aria from Sterndale-Bennett
Women of Samaria"
Carmen sylvia" the gifted Queen of
Roumania, has inspired Rosenthal the
great pianist, TO compose songs, through
his admiration for her verses. His first
compositions for the voice have been musi-
Gated several of his piano compositions,
including his great concerto in c. minor, to
TINS literary queen. who is a patron of all
that is best in music and the fine arts.
Miss Ella Stark, the brilliant German
pianist who has spent the past few seasons
IN Washington, has sailed for her home in
Stuttgart, where she will spend the sum
mer.
Miss Jennie Glennan, organist and director
n 70 "a II,
pupils recital last Monday evening in her
studio. The apartment was filed with
parents and friends of students who heard
an excellent program The pupils were as
sisted by Miss Lillian Koschling, violinist,
who played several numbers with good
style and finish and displayed great talent.
The piano pupils who were heard acquitted
themselves with much credit to them
were Miss Dorothy Daily, Miss Aubrey
Schweitzer, Miss Irma Boeckstyn, Miss
Laura Boechstyn, Miss Margaret Glennan,
Miss Margaret Coyne, Miss Jennie Atcht-
son and Mr.. Robert Martin.
Miss Francesca Kaspar is making a
short visit in Baltimore as the guest of her
uncle, Prof. H. b. Roemer, who has been
for many years a prominent teacher OF
music in the monumental city. Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Heimendahl of Washington
and Baltimore entertained her at dinner
last evening, and she VIII return to her
home in this city tomorrow morning.
Miss Louise Maxwell, daughter of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Barker, will give pros
gram of songs at musical tea to be given
by her mother on Tuesday afternoon Miss
Kaspar will assist Miss Maxwell, and they
will close the program with Mozart duet.
Miss Marion McFau. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jasper Dean McFall was formally in
troduced as a singer by her father in a
recital on Wednesday evening in his studio.
She was assisted by Mr.. Perry Arnold,
tenor solo!st in the choir of Waugh NJ. e.
Church, and Mr.. George Weber Vail. pan
list. Mr.. Vail opened the program with the
Rachmaninof Prelude, which he played
were Herbert's II Envy the Bird" Mac
DowelPs Thy Beaming Eyes" Cortiss
Star of My Life Metcalfe's Absent"
Verdfs ia Donna Mobile which he
sang with a graceful staccato worthy of
more experienced singer: Trotere's "a Rose
in Heaven" and Tosti's My Dreams"
Miss McFalls numbers were Chamlnade's
Summer" Wiels "Herbstfruhlingsied"
and "Fruhlingslied." Needhams I'VE Two
Together" Spross Jean and Lanes
''Tatters." The program closed with
Tostrs duet, I'VE VIII Watch" sung by
Miss McFall and Mr.. Arnold. Miss McFan
was equally good in sustained work and in
coloratura singing. Her couplet of German
songs were sung with dash and favor and
showed a knowledge of the German Ian
guage and atmosphere Mr.. Vail also played
Chopins Fantasia Impromptu, giving it
beautiful rendition.
The pupils of the MacReynolds- Koehle
plano and violin school gave their spring
recital yesterday afternoon in the concert
hall of St. Johns College at 4 O'Clock,
which was the last recital of this school for
this year. The entire program was played
from memory by the young panists and
violinists, who were as follows: Miss Eliza
beth Wilbur Miss Edna Snyder, Miss Min
ME Trometer, Miss Maria Menzel, Miss
Olga Menzel, Miss Elizabeth Day, Master
George Denny, Master Francis Walter, Miss
Helen Swormstedt, Miss Edith Everman,
Miss Virginia Sylvester, Misses Rebecca
and Martha Rose, Miss Frances Sisson,
Miss Gladys Harrington, Mr.. Ferdinand
Petit Miss Edith Murray, Miss Mary
Wheatley, Miss Gretchen Mcneil and Miss
Virginia Wallis. The program closed with
HaYdn,s ChiIdren,s SYmnhonY for piano.