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The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Washington Opera Club
Will Produce "Pinafore'

The Washington Opera Club. which
was organized by Profs. II. e. Salts
man and William de Ford in 1894 is
now in its twelfth season and has pre-
sente6 a greater number of light operas
than any similar Organization in The
District. Some of the most celebrated
singers were first introduced to the
public through the medium Of this club
and many others have gained wide repu-
tatiOns on the professional stage. It's
first comedian was William Conley. well
known to the musical public. together
with Mrs Bessie Driver Kittle
Mrs. Blanche Muir Daglish, Mrs. Fan
mic Atlee Gage. Miss Eva Whitford
Pearl Evans, Violet PiersOn. Dorothy
Hutchinson, p. II. Maxwell. Arthur
Ernest, Charles +. Bell. f. William
Ernst. Harry Stevens. Melville Hensey.
DR.. W. NJ Kemball. 1. w. Painter. and
others prominent in musical affairs have
appeared in conspicuous roles with the
club.
The directors have shown good judg-
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Work of Four Artists
Shown at Morrey' S

The work of four of the older Wash
ington painters. Mr.. weyl. Mr.. Messer.
MIR. Brooke and Mr.. Moser. has been
arranged IN the larger gallery at Nor
rey's in G street, and will remain on
exhibition until March 16- This coIlec-
tiOn consists Of thirty-one oils. and while
II IS an exhibition possessing a high
degree Of unity and dignity, il is at the
same time one Of such wide variety that
it will have a peculiar interest 10 the
picture lover. as well as to the picture
buyer
The nine pictures of Max Weyl are
typical works by this well-knOwn artist,
who has found near at hand SO many
subjects for his brush. Mr.. Messer has
gone farther from home for some Of
his subjects. His work is also notice
able in that he has only painted land
scapes during the spring or summer
periods r. N Brooke is represented in
the catalogue by eight pictures in which
he has shown a wide variety of land
scape work under different conditions
of locality and color
The six pictures by Mr. Moser include
a sunrise view of Washington as seen
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Photographic Exhibit
Interests Art Lovers

Phlladelphia' pictorial photographer
are now represented at the assembly
room or the Capital Camera Club. with
an exhibition Of fOrty-five framed pho
tosraphs which form the contribution
Of the Photographic Society Of Phra-
deiphia. 10 the series Of interchanges Of
Photographic work inaUgurated during
the present season, and OF which ". r.
Peabody. Of the Capital Camera Club,
IS the manager and secretary.
- This collection Of pictures by photog-
raphy is formed from work submitted
by twenty-five members Of the PhiladeI-
phia society. AS a collection il sustains
a higher average than the work Of the
Photographic Club Of Baltimore recent
ly exhibited at the club rooms. Phila-
delphia. however. has been for many
years the home Of several eminent pic
torialists. and the large number OF exhi-
biuons held in that city have influenced
10 a great extent the character Of the
work, and stimulated the workers 70
attempt more ambitious phases OF this
interesting branch of art work.
Included in this collection work Of all
classes Of photography may be found
AS a marine It will be extremely diff
ficult to find a more spirited example
than THE Breaking Wave.' by William
W. Chambers. In portraitUre. the IA
forite field for photography, a high
standard has been attained in the ''Por-
trait OF Susan B. Anthony" by William
s. Ellis.
B. F. G. Shreve exhibits four pictures
in which a range of cOlors. not quite
in harmony with such color arrange
ments as We would expect from the pal
cite. has given a variety 10 the work
and suggestion that color photography
is making advances. although crudity
Of color seems more evident than any
advantage that a range Of color has
given to the work
Elias Goldensky. one OF the most
prominent professional photographers
OF the country, is an exhibitor. and is
represented with three pictures all IL
Illustrating his wide knowledge OF ar
rangement and delicate Interpretation
Of light and shade
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING is
FLORENCE MARTINS HOBBY

Miss Florence Martin. a California.
girl who is with thc De Wolf Hopper
Company this season. has had large
experiences In mountain climbing. Miss
Martin has successfully climbed all the
large mountains in the Sierras. with one
exception and this trip up Mt Rain
Ter she is planning TO make next sum
mer
Clothes" says Miss Martin. are a
great consideration when one goes out
TO do rough cross-country work and
mountain climbing. In my expeditions
usually wear short skirt Of corded
goods that in case Of necessity can be
easily slipped from over the knicker-
bockers of the same material worn be-
meath. a colored waist OF some ma
teTial. not too heavy. and a light jacket
that can be rolled into a bundle and
placed in the kt-bag. For head gear
close cap is worn in the places where
thick underbrush is encountered and
when the ranges above timber line are
being crossed a good OldfashiOned SOM
brerO is the most comfortable thing TO
wear A pair of heavy walking shoes
surmounted by canvas leggiugs which
are braced by light steel uprights and
can be slipped of easily and do not
constrict the flow Of the blood An old
army canteen is the best thing TO use
for carrying your water for anything
with Uncle Sam on II IS pretty sure to
be well made; a canvas kit bag contain
ing food. an emergency kit with a band
age or two, a pair OF light splints. and
such medicine as may be used in case
OF accident, are carried. The Canteen
hangs TO the LETT and the kit bag 10 the
right and their straps are confined by
a belt loosely caught about the waist
so as to prevent their swinging. For
a stock the best possible thing is a hoe
handle from which the hoe has been re-
moved and driven into the bottom
heavy wire nail which Is filed OF and
sharpened. This is a great assistance
in making hard climbs and is a nasty
weapon If necessary. The kit bag and
canteen / always carry with me whether
I know the territory or not for acCi-
dents happen even to the most eX-
perienced mOuntaineers, and the best
way 10 handle them is 10 anticipate the
need
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
CLOSES
AND PICTURES SOLD

With this week the exhibition OF con-
temporary paintings IN OIL by American
artists at the COrcoran Gallery will
terminate what has been the most con-
spicuOus and important exhibition OF
paintings ever shown in this country.
SO far as attendance is concerned, the
interest has exceeded the hopes OF the
most sanguine members of the manage
ment. The exhibition was opened TO the
public on February 8. and on February
q the records showed an attendance
of 36, 75S
The attendance Of out-of-town visI-
tors has been large, and includes a
large number Of artists, as well as Mr..
Beatty, the director OF the Carnegie In
stitute; Mr.. T-ask the director Of the
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts,
and Mr.. Kurtz, director Of the Buffalo
Fine Arts Academy.
The thirteen pictures purchased by
the Corcoran Gallery will form an i'm
portant reminder of this great exhibi-
ton. and greatly strengthen the inter
est of the permanent collection. In the
purchases made by the gallery, con-
servative selection is apparent and a
due reference to the present collection.
as well as the present conditions of
American art. have ben observed.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
SOloiSts Are Slected
For the Choral Society

Anticipation Of the musical treat Of
fcred by the Washington Choral Society
this week IN the novel program for its
second concert is aided by the announce
menJ of ,he solOists that have been en-
gagged. The program itself, made up
OF the most diEnihed music OF the Jew
iSh, Catholic and Protestant churches.
has a wide appeal and the fact that many
local choir singers are to assist in the
great choruses OF the ''Kol Nedrei," the
Bach Cantata, and RossinTs solemn
high m:..s, has increased the inter-
est. The fact that quartet Of
exceptional musical attainment has
been secured makes n climax TO
the expectation. Julian Walker, whose
rich and vibrant bass has already
made him n favoTite. is a particularly
skiIlful interpreter yf Bach. Grace Nun
son, who is well known as the soloist Of
the last spring tour OF the Thomas Or
chestra. has Il contralto voice. rich.
round. and organlike in tone. She has
also great sweetness and charm. Mrs
Alice Merritt Cochran Is a soprano of
great purity Of tone. and is well known
for her keen interpretative skill. Cecil
James who is TO sing the tenor roles.
has a lyric voice OF great sweetness.
with such a quartet one may be sure
that the great solos. dues. terzettos. and
OuartetS OF the ROSSini mass will be
rendered
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
MADE THEIR BEDS INTO WALLS.

How Russians of the poorer class live
is told by a recent visitor. 1T is only a
few weeks since l was among the poor
in Moscow. Twice l was in a lodging
which Iocksmith end ironworker kept
as part wages for his hands. which
is the usual Russian custom. or was
till last year. / found nineteen men and
boys living in one small room. The beds
were arranged all over the floor, being
wooden tables with a slight slant for
comfort. Two men slept on each table,
and each man had a narrow strip of
canvas nailed to the board as mattress.
There were no bedclothes. and no one
undressed. But the room was heated
by a stove, at which a woman cooked
broth. Next time 1 went in l found
a great change. The room was divided
into two by a rough partition about
seven feet high. and The woman told me
the police had been and ordered them
to divide the room in accordance with
the regulations. so we had to make
our beds into walls, she AIDED. regret
fully. and now all the nineteen sleep
anyhow on the floor"
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Pleasing Studio Recital
For Piano and Vocalists

most interesting studio recital was
given last Saturday evening by Mrs S.
B. McDuffie and Miss Georgia +. Miller
in their joint stLdios. Mrs McDuffie
presented three pupils, Mrs Norma
Zieber Wilcox. Miss Laura Reeves. and
Miss Ethel Johnson. and Miss Miller
presented two pianists, Miss Elizabeth
Defandorf. and Miss Katharine May
Brooks. Mrs Wilcox has been heard in
public before. but not for the past two
years. and a very pronounced improve
ment was noticed in her voice and sing
ing Her numbers were Nevin's Mon
DesiT." Jonsons Remembrance
Wald's Allah, and several little songs
at the end OF the program by special
request Miss Reeves sang Denza's
Nocturne, Kelhes II Had a Flower"
and Tostfs Goodbye" and Miss John
son sang Bucks Merry Brown
Thrush" Dana's THE Lilies Were
Clustered Fair and Tall" Marguerite's $
Three Bouquets" by Braga, and "a
Rose in Garden" by Neidlinger Miss
Johnson made a very pronounced i'm
preston. with perfect poise. and self
possession in spite of her extreme youth.
and the free and pure tones which she
produced She has much temperament
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Six Pictures Sold
Out Of Collection

In addition TO the purchases made by
the Corocran Gallery. six other paint
ing have been sold, and the sales con-
surnmated. The pictures purchased by
outside parties are: The Snack No.
1873. by Alice Mumford Roberts,
Against the SKY" the picture which
was awarded the second prize, No Z23,
by Frank w Benson: No. 2Sl. "A Lily
or the Field. a charming satire IN
genre work by +. d. Millet; North
west" No. 20. by Howard Giles. a pic
ture OF outdoor life vigorously handled
and full Of the spirit Of the frontier;
No. ~, An Arcadian Fount. by VIII
II. Low. an attractive study Of "a nude
woman at a wayside fountain. and
Evening" a quiet landscape with an
unusually attractive sky full OF the tints
OF the setting sun. by F. G Messer-
The pictures by Benson, Giles. nd
Mnlet were purchased by Thomas F.
Cole. OF Duluth. MINI. and the picture
exhibited by Wnl II. Low was sold 20
Robert G. Hail. OF Pittsburg. Pa
The exhibition will be open as usual
during all the coming week, and on
the evenings OF March and S will be
open from 5 20 10 p m
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Especially Fine Program
Arranged by Mr.. Palmer

William J. Palmer, choirmaster OF the
Fifth Baptist Church. is preparing a
program for the musicale which win
take place Friday evening next. and is to
be open to the public without a charge
for admission.
The soloists will include Miss Sherrier.
Of St Patricks choir; Mrs Odell. of
Ryland; Herbert Lawson, Of Foundry,
an Mrs. Toense, Mr.. Powell. ana Mir
Stanley. OF F1fCh Baptist choir.
The choruses will include HandeTs
ITO Thee. Cherubim." MendeIssoln,s
How Lovely Are the Messengers - the
''Inhammatus." from Rossini's "Stab,t
Mater; a sacred setting Of the sextet
from Lucia" and the Anvil Chorus
from III Trovatore"
Lewis Corning Atwatcr. Of ST. PauTs
English Lutheran Church, will be at the
organ.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Mrs. Shircliff's Singing
Delights Large Audience

4 musical treat was enjoyed by the
large audience assembled at the Metro
politan NJ. +. Church on Wednesday
evening. the occasion being tne concert
by the Nordica Mandolin. Banjo and
Guitar Clubs. under the direction of
Walter T Holt. with II. Ernest Gal
leher as concert master. The concert
was opened by the Nordica Mandolin
and Guitar Orchestra in the rendition
of Pique Dame Overture. which was
played by the sixty members Of the or
chestra with finish and Gelicacy Of ex-
preston. Their encore number was
Meditation. Mrs. w. ". Shircliff. so
Iraup, followed with Sweetheart dedi-
Gated TO her by the composer, Mr.. Wal
ter r. Holt and Miss Gertrude NJ
Walsh. Mrs. ShircliT's rich. full voice
was especially pleasing IN this Gitrac-
tive, new song, and won enthusiastic
applause. She was accompanied by the
orchestra. The possibilities Of the man
dolin were shown by Miss +. Lee Moore,
very finished mandolinist. who played
two interesting selections, Come. Yc
DiscOnsOlate." and Valsc Fantasia. in
excellent style The Banjo Club won
unusual applause in operate selections
arranged by Bacon and American Pa
troll. responding to an encore with THE
Southern Belle March," by Mr.. Holt
Later the Banjo Club was heard again
in conjunction with the Mandolin and
Guitar Clubs in Chinese Picnic" and
Moonlight on the Plantation The as
sisting talent was among the best in
local circles. consisting Of the Apollo
Quartet, Messrs. Myers, Mcfarland.
Roderick, and Holland, and the Phil
harmonic Quartet MeSGImcs DeYo.
Hollingsworth, Holland, and Miss Chen
Oweth.
Credit is due Nr. Holt for the fine
work OF the clubs under his direction
and for the high plane uron which he
Las placed these Instruments. The an
probation of the work was attestad 70
10y the large and enthusiastic audierce.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
MISS HANSEN'S
VOICE PLEASING
Young Singer Has Won
Much Praise for Recent
Work.

Miss Bertha II. Hansen, the young
soprano who appeared at Mrs. Herbert
Wadsworth's musicale last Thursday
evening. and pleased the guests so much,
is attracting much admiration recently
for her voice and her blonde beauty
She is Of the type OF the fairest blonde
with rich coloring, and has a lyric voice.
which is very high and especially full
OF color in the head tones
Miss Hansen has been the soprano for
some time in the choir of the Eastern
PRESBYTERIAN Church under the direc-
torship of Mrs. Lucille l. Belts. where
she was first known as singer. She is
but nineteen years of age and unques-
tionably has a future before her with
proper study.
Miss Hansen comes of a talented fam
ily. and is a cousin Of Theodore Hansen.
the popular first secretary Of the Rus
sian embassy, who was known as 4
brilliant pianist.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
National-"Forty- five Minutes From
Broadway"

NatiOnal-"Forty five Minutes From
Broadway"
Fay TempIeton will appear in George
NJ Cohan's new music play. Forty
five Minutes from Broadway" at the
National Theater, for the week OF
March IL
The new piece is radically different
from anything in which the star has
appeared before. She plays the part Of
plain Mary" a domestic. and the
role gives her several opportunities for
emotional work, as well as for lighter
comedy. The play is said TO be a
rollicking entertainment, with the fun
going at a merry clip from start 70
finish.
A lost VIII is the theme. and the scene
is laid at New Rochelle. fOrty-five min
utes from Broadway. Fay Ternpleton
IS supported by Victor Moore, a
young comedian who is said TO share
the honors OF the star in the character
OF the tough young man named kid
Burns" famous for his wonderful vo-
cabulary Of slang
The cast Includes Charles Prince.
Louis Grisel, Robert Ober. Maurice FL
lott, James Manning. Floyd Francis.
Emma LittlcfeId, julia Ralph, Marion
Singer. June Franklyn. Hazel Trout
man. Marguerite Lane. Evelyn Francis.
and Elizabeth Young.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Special Music This Morning
At Westminster Church

Halsted Hoover will sing Jesus.
Lover OF My Soul by MacDougaI. at
the ofertory this morning at the West
minister Church memorial. The morn
ing anthem will be The Lord Is Ny
Light, by c. ). Stearns. with the in
cidental baritone solo sung by Carol
Morrison. At the evening ofrertory. 90
Holy Father ladies' trio. by f. c.
Mayer. VIII be sung by Miss Aileen
ana Ruth Miller and Miss Edna Donald
son. The choir of twenty five voices is
rehearsing the cantata "Gallia." by
Gounod. with the expectation Of giving
1t IN the near future with Miss Aileen
Miller in the soprano solo and obligato.
Last Sunday evening Messrs. Church
and Byram sang Faure's duo, The
CrucifiX," for tenor and basso.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Goat Herd of Fiesole''
Real Work Of Art

In genre studies J. ". Nicholson ex-
hibits some work done abroad amid sur
roundings OF rare pictorial quality His
Goat Heard Of Fiesole" IS a compost
tion well selected The picture shows
young boy rapidly walking down a
narrow path OF a mountainous coun-
try: the goats are following closely be-
hind him The action IS far better than
the painter could ever hops for. and
the arrangement of line as effective as
could be desired.
Mathilde We'll whose attractive por-
traits OF child life have given her more
than a local reputation; c. YarnaU Alb
bOtt who follows q mystical tempera-
ment III his Photographic work and
Walter Zimmerman. whose Breton pic
lures are always full of interest. are also
represented in this exhibition. which
will continue during the coming week
and may be extended 10 a later period.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
THEATER NEWS AND CHAT

out speaking. Out here all men are
ken at their worth. ] don't know
how much you are worth, but a mans
man here. even if he is a duke at home
Now. you come back here quick and
talk Go TO the devu, was the reply
In two seconds there was as pretty
an exhibition of wrestling on horseback
as had ever been seen in that country,
and then both men hit the prairie. II is
said to this day to have been a beautiful
fight. Beckwith ultimately won. Then
he took his man home, nursed him,
healed his cuts and bruises, and today
Sir Arthur WheatIey, general. of the
Royal Engineers, has no firmer friend
or admir=r than Pete Beckwith. of Ula,
Colorado. Oh. yes. There were plenty
Of prototypes of Jim Carston in the
West of twenty-five years ago Plenty
of them"
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
-IhOtO by HarrIs- -FWlng-
MISS BERTHA HANSEN,
Young Singer Has Won Much Praise
for Recent Work.

mcnt in always selecting operas which
were suited 10 the musical and dra-
matte ability Of the club. preferring to
present lighter works in a thoroughly
creditabIe manner than TO attempt com
positions beyond the reach of the per
formers. The most successful have been
such operas as Patience" 'Iolanthe. 90
"Mikado.' 90 The Sorcerer.' "Pinafore, 90
"GondoIicrs." Chimes of Normady. -
and Mascot"
"Pinafore' is now i'm rehearsal, and
Will be presented during this month.
which is an annual custom of the club.
The cast is up to the usual standard.
and, with the large chorus, a fine rem
dition Of this charming opera may be
expected.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Miss MacFall S0loist
Instead of Mrs. Noyes

At The reception and banquet given in
honor OF Robert 3. Brown, commander
in-chief Of the Grand Army of the Re
public at the New Willard on February
.. Miss Marion MacFall sang the
''Star-Spangled Banner I'm place Of Mrs.
Thomas NOyes. who was unable 10 be
present. Miss MacFuli was the soloist
at the last meeting of the New Hamp-
shire Association of he District of Co
lumbia. She will sing for the Parish
Union OF All Souls Church on March 2S.
and will also be heard at number of
private functions OF tile early spring
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Art and Artists

from a point Of view near Arlington
The top Of the Washington Monument
is I'm the sunlight The Capitol and Ii
brary Of Congress, and other prominent
buildings in the city are seen through
an atmospheric haze common 10 early
morning A glance over the entire exit
bition leaves the impression that all OF
these artists agree in general elemental
principles OF art. but that in their tech
nical expression and in their range Of
selection they evidence strongly their
individuality ana independence.
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and is a convincing and sincere singer
with promise OF a bright future II she
studies. She is one Of the most gifted
young sopranos heard for a long time.
although her voice is still small and
immature.
Miss Elizabeth Dcfandorf played the
Handel Concerto in C major with Miss
Miller at the second piano, and Miss
Brooks numbers were SOlfeggiettO. by
Bach; Scotch Poem. by MacDowell, and
Humoreske. by DvOrak all OF which
numbers were artistically given and
much appreciated
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Columbia-aIn the BishOp's Carriage." |"

In the Bishops Carriage" a drama
tizauon Of Miriam MichelsOn's novel by
Claiming Pollock. author Of The Pit, 80
Is the bill al the Columbia next week
The production made by Lebler & Co.
is handsome and appropriate. and the
cast IS one OF the strongest that this
firm sends out. The difficult role Of
Nance Olden. a beautiful young woman
who cannot resist the temptation 10 ap-
rropriate other peoples property. is
taken by Jessie Busley. who has until
the present season been under the man
agement OF Charles Frohm5u.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
BelascO-"The Tourists" With Richard

The Tourists" another Of the Shu-
bert musical successes. comes 10 the
Belasco Theater next week. with Rich
ard Golden as the chief comedian.
The Tourists comes direct from a
six months run in New York and four
months in Boston. The principal play
ers include Albert Froom. Fred Fear,
Louise Barthel Mabel Wilbur. Georgia
O'Ramey. Charles W. Meyers. and
Charles Airing. The music is by Gus
tave Kerker. composer OF The Belle Of
New York" and there are twenty-five
song-hits in the piece.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
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withs. Kinnicuts and old Joe Davis.
Then came the incursion of the younger
sons
The English had arrived and the face
of thinGs-surface customs at Ieast-had
changed. The strangers preserved
their insular reserve; ignored the rules
Of the road, and failed 10 speak when
greeted by stranger. One of the cat
tie kings of the district vowed he would
lick the next Britisher out of his boots
who refused TO return h'7 salutation.
And then II came about.
They met In front of the shaft-house
of the deserted Bull Domingo mine.
How, said the cattleman. The Eng
lishman simply stared. See here, son,
said Beckwith, turning in his saddle,
I'm d. tired of passing you English
men and having you pass me up with
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Miss Elizabeth Mullin
In Group of English Songs

Miss Elizabeth Miillin. one of the
younger soprano singers of the past
two @easons was heard in a group OF
English songs at All Souls Church on
last Thursday evening. Miss Mullin has
great charm of manner and gracious
presence that accords well with her
beautiful voice. and will without doubt
readily take her place in the list OF
successful singers
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Chamber Concert Music
At Mt. Pleasant Church

y concert of chamber music. will be
given in the Mt. Pleasant Cougrega-
tional Church on Tuesday evening.
March >. by the following well known
artists: Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent and
Mr. Anton Kaspar, assisted by Miss
Irene Deiterich. soprano
This concert promises to be one of un-
usual merit