Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

In spite of the inclemency of the weather
Friday evening a large and enthusiastic
audience at Wesley Chapel NJ T.. Church
heard the King Memorial Chorus render
the cantata for ladies' voices. King Rene
Daughter" under the direction OF Mrs
Charles B Bayly.
The opening number was Rubinsteins
"Kamenoi Ostrow," for organ and piano
with Miss Young at the organ and Mrs
Hall at the piano. 1t was rendered with
fine effect and received deserved applause
The story of the cantata is freely adapted
from Heinrich Hertz's drama of the same
name. the words being by Frederick Enocn
and the music by Henry Smart
Mrs. Arthur Dunn, soprano. as Iolauthe;
Miss Edith Stowell, soprano, as Martha,
and Mrs u. NJ. Steers contralto. as Be
atrice. did exceptionally fine work in the
solo parts. The chorus work was excellent,
all the numbers being we'll rendered. Mrs
Grace Dufour Brown at the piano and
Miss Jessie Young at the organ were the
accompanies.
This ladies' chorus was organized and.
until his death, directed by Prof. Theo. l.
King. since which time 1t has been di-
rected by Mrs. Bayly. At the conclusion
| of the program Mrs. Bayly was presented
with an immense bunch of American
Beauty roses.
The present membership of the chorus
includes the following ladies: Mrs. Charles
b. Bayly, president: Mrs c. A. Wood. sec
rotary: Miss Esther Woodward, treasurer
Mrs. ID. DIN Leech. Miss Ada Birckhead,
Miss Edna Fitzhugh. Miss Belle Fowler,
Miss Mary Frye, Miss Louise Gallher.
Miss Ruth Galliher, Miss Ethel Holland.
Miss Marian Hoover. Miss Mary l.. Lowe.
Miss Lizzie Locke, Miss Helen Merriam.
Miss Addie Shelton. Miss Stella Shelton,
Miss Celeste n. Sutton Miss Edith Wise,
Miss Mabel Wetherali Miss Marian Weth-
erall, Miss Cora Dennison. Mrs. Ettie Dore-
mus. Miss Braxton Howell, Miss Peters.
Miss Jessie Young. Mrs. George w Lin
kins, Miss Edith Stowel and Mrs. Grace
Dufour Brown.
corner 9th and X streets northwest, Friday
evening. June ii. there will be given by the
choir. assisted by prominent local talent
the initial rendition in this city of the sa-
cred cantata, Soul Triumphant" a new
work by Harry Rowe Shelley. The quar-
tet-choir recently organized is composed of
Miss Fannie Shreve. soprano; Miss Lillian
Chenowith, alto; Mr.. Clifton p. Clarke.
tenor: Mr.. Francis p. Heartsill. bass. and
Mr.. j. Edgar Robinson. organist and di-
rector. The assisting soloists are: Miss
Florence Bean. Miss Lulie Simms. Miss
Rose Busey, Mr. Robert Pierson and MIR.
chorus are Miss Beamer Mrs Keefer Mr..
Nisewaner and Mr.. w. b. Robinson. The
violin part to the score arranged by the or
ganist will be played by Mr.. Mark Lans-
burgh. There will be no charge of admis-
sion.
The Euterpean Quartet. Mrs. Arthur G.
Dunn. soprano; Miss Mabel Owen, contralto;
Mr.. Melvin G. Leaman. tenor: Mr. BENZ. A.
Lineback. bass, has been engaged to give a
concert Friday evening. June IA, at Manas-
sas Institute, Manassas, Va.
At Marvin NJ. E. Church South, corner
10th and streets southwest, there will be
the annual Children's day service at IL am.
Miss Almyra Session. the soprano, will rem
der several solos at the evening service at
s o'clock.
Francis Macmilen, the famous American
violinist, surprised a large audience at
Queens Hall. London, recently by having
the lights turned down when the concert
began.
The object" he explains. lis to concen-
trate the attention of the audience on the
artist instead Of on themselves. Ladies
study the fashions at concerts instead Of
studying the artist. 1 intend to repeat the
experiment in America. Perhaps 1 shall
meet with opposition, but my aim is to es-
tablish artistic sympathy between the au-
dience and the performer.
Mr. Sydney Lloyd wrightson left for
jamestown on Friday to take charge of
the musical programs for Monday. Georgia
day, and Tuesday. District Of Columbia
will Join him at the exposition on Tuesday.
as Miss Reuter- has been engaged to assist
hiI in his program on District day. Tues
day evening at o'clock. A most elaborate
program has been arranged for that after
noon and evening.
Mr. 8. NJ. Fabian has been engaged for
weeks recitals at the jamestown ex-
position from June IT to the 22d inclusive,
playing each day. On Friday the 2lst in
slant. he will give complete recital In the
auditorium.
Miss Lieberman will direct her pupils
spring recital tomorrow evening at Carroll
Institute Hail. At the concert, when pianos
to accommodate forty hands in ensemble
will be used. Mr.. Harry Isel. bass. and Mr..
John Ochsentreiter. baritone. will be- the
assisting soloists; Among the pupil soloists
Alma Schawb. Doris Murray. Bessie Davis.
Carrie Robinson. Mary Dortch, Helene
Hoffa, F. Berman. Minnie Myers. little Miss
Jett, Uriel Davis, William Isel and others.
The annual spring concert of the Central
High School was given Friday evening in
the school hall. Mr.. H. P. Hoover acted
as director and baritone soloist. with Miss
E. A. Larimore. on as soprano soloist. A
Miss g. T. Mason and Miss E. Athey played
the accomplishments.
The annual spring concert of the Eastern
under the direction of Halstead Hoover,
assisted by Miss Edith Pickering and Miss
Emma Bender. The girls chorus will sing
the cantata. The Lady Of Shalott.'' and
the mixed chorus give numbers from
Beethoven. Schumann. Abt Cauffman,
Kroeger and Roechel.
Miss Sally Mason. the popular accom-
PIANIST who recently had very success
full benefit concert In Carroll Institute
Hall, will spend her summer abroad, sail
ing on June 81. She will spend the most of
her time between now and the LIST Of Oc-
tober studying with masters In England
and on the continent.
Mr.. Sol Minister will give his pupils re-
cital on Friday evening. June IA. in the
Washington Club and has arranged a pro-
gram which promises much in the way OF
genuine pleasure to the lovers of violin
music. His cards Of invitation modestly
request mo flowers"
Miss Mary A. Cryder. who will have
charge Of the Washington concerts of the
Philadelphia orchestra next season. an
nounces the dates as follows: Tuesday
afternoons. November 10, December II.
January IA. February and February %.
The concerts will be given this year in the
NotiapaI Vheater