Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23


lN hard at work developing plans
L for the coming season. Mr.
Stasius Meade, who was elected
a member of the board to fill vacancy,
has declined with much regret on account
of expected absence from the cit. A spe-
cial committee has been appointed to con-
slider the filing of this vacancy. The COM
mittee Is composed entirely of active MEM
bers of the society, as the vacancy is one
which will be filled by the ele ction OF an
active member. The members of the COM
mittee are Joseph B. Wilson. chairman;
henry J. Daily and Mrs. c. V. Fellows.
The concert committee has received num-
erous applications for the position of must
cal director OF the Choral Society from
musicians both in Washington and else
where. Two plans are under consideration;
one, the election of permanent director.
and the other the selection of a different
director for each of the three concerts OF
the coming season.
The plan of inviting directors for special
concerts has been adopted largely in or
chestras elsewhere and in some cases in
singing societies. Thus the New York
nIlharmonic Orchestra for two years In
vited distinguished directors from abroad.
having no permanent director during all
this time The Choral Society has sew
eral occasions invited directors fer single
concerts. including particularly the COM
posers, the late Dudley Buck. Prof. Horatio
Parker and Mr.. Reginald Del ven.
An entertaining musical was given
Thursday evening, June p, by the junior
piano pupils of Miss Louise n. Donch at
her studio COS H street northwest. The
young musicians were assisted by Miss
Emile Gathgens, violin, and Mrs. Clara
Donch McNish, soprano. Miss Donch being
the accompanst All of the numbers were
well performed and received merited ap-
piause. Miss Gathgens, who is a pupil of
Mr.. John q. Donch, rendered her solo in
good style and displayed careful training.
Mrs. McNish was in good voice and as an
encore sang CO. Won't You Be My Teddy
Bear?" by Denoch. The program was as
follows
Overture for four hands GustspieD, Misses
George Hummer and Henrietta Sevenhuy-
sen: Little Wanderer." Master Frank
Dudley; sonata. andante, allegro, Miss Hen
rietta Sevenhuysen; Heather Rose" Miss
Emma Roche; second valse Miss Ruth
May; "Idilio,' Miss Florence Clark; violin
solo. Hungarian melody Can die Hemath).
Miss Emile Gathgens; will O. the Wisp,'
Miss Maggie McCathran; III Trovatore.'
Miss Mary Tucker; The MILL Miss Mil
dred McDaniels; soprano solo, For All
Eternity" Mrs. Clara Donch McNish, win
violin obligato by Miss Emile Gathgens;
Dorothy" Miss Annie PROXY; On lie
Meadow. Miss Dorothy Lee; valse. Z fiat.
Miss Margaret Greenwich Midsummer
Nights Dream" and "Narcissus," Miss
George Hummer; fifth nocturne, Miss
Henrietta Sevenhuysen; spring song for
four hands, Misses Margaret Greenwich and
Mildred McDaniels.
A piano recital by pupils of Prof. Claude
A. Lindsey was given Saturday afternoon
at the Washington Club before a large ana
appreciative audience. Besides the pupils.
Prof. Lindsey was assisted by Mrs. Char
lotte Gardner Lippitt contralto; Miss Mae
Stops violinist, and Miss 1nga Shilling
elocutiOniSt.
So few of our American boys have be-
come famous as musicians that it is mat
ter Of rejoicing when one does happen TO
attain that honor, and it Is doubly pleasing
when he scores the triumphs- in foreign
places And that is just what Albert
Spalding. the American boy violinist, has
done.
What he might consider his greatest hon
or up to date was the fact that he played
for King Edward Of England about two
months ago, and was heartily applauded
by both the king and the Prince of Wales
thus openly expressing their admiration
Of this American boys talent as violinist
One of the greatest successes yet accom-
plished by ST. Pauls sanctuary choir, al
ready a most competent singing OrganiZa-
ton. was given last night in a most In
formal and unpretentious manner, in ST.
Paurs parish hall. Father James F.
Mackin gave the recital as compliment
known "St. Pauls Union" An audience
of about 800 members enjoyed the fine
choral and solo work.
Besides the full choir OF forty trained
men and boys. directed by Mr.. Ernest T.
Winchester, some of the best local talent
gave their services among whom were
Mr.. Arthur D: Mayo organist and choir
master of Calvary Baptist Church, who
contributed two piano solos; Mr.. Harry
Stevens. tenor of ST. Thomas Episcopal
Church. who was recalled for several en-
cores to which he graciously responded;
Mr.. William Graham, baritone of St
Stephens Church, and Messrs. j. A. Dowl-
ing. jr., and c. S. Alden, tenors of ST.
Paul's choir each of whom did fine work
and received prolonged applause.
The Washington Orchestra Band closed
its engagement at Luna Park last night
and leaves during the week for Cincinnati,
where it opens for long run William A.
Haley. the leader, is a local man in whom
Washingtonians may take pride, for his sue
cess and rapid rise has been the result of
constant application and conscientious work.
His band, which numbers forty. is, if posi-
BILE. better than ever, the engagement of
Herr ]. b. H. Moeremaus, the European
saXophone soloist and composer being
among the noted additions.
Among the notable successes of the pres
ent London musical season is that of kath-
arine Goodson. the English pianist. and
Jan kubelik the Polish violnist. who have
been using the kreutZer sonata to display
their joint gifts as musicians.
At the Dickson-Tenney wedding Wednes-
day. June %, at $50 at Calvary Baptist
Church there will be a musical program
lasting twenty minutes before the cere-
mony. Mr.. Sidney Lloyd Wrightson, pres
ident of the Washington College of Music.
will sing Beloved, 1t Is Morn" by Ayl-
ward. and "Oh Promise Me- The Rose
Maiden Chorus will be sung by eight
young ladies.
Frauein Marie Cnschuld left this
week for a concert tour in Pennsylvania
from where she will go to Newport to open
her summer school on the LIST of July.
a piano recital was given last Saturday
by pupils of Mr.. Raphael Rooster at his
studio LIST street. The program. which
was artistically arranged reflected credit
on pupils and teacher and was greatly en-
joyed by large and appreciative audience
The pupils of the Misses Mnke, assisted
by Miss Maud Belle Rice. elocutionst gave
a delightful piano recital Monday evening
at the Pythian Temple. Among those TAX
ing part were: Lucy and Freddie Surguy
Master Leigh Hunt. Miss Marian Mckay.
Miss May inland, Master Lyle Mann Miss
Rhea Enrich. Miss Florence Anderson,
Miss Alice O'Neal. Master Spencer Brent
Ger. Miss Ethel Swank, Miss Florence Wal
lace. Miss Lucy Hunt Miss Rack