Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

Gaurs Holy CITY," this evening at the
First Presbyterian Church.
The sacred cantata, Esther the Beauti-
1ul Queen. was presented Thursday and
Friday evenings at the Dumbarton Ave-
nue. Methodist Church. In costume by the
chorus choir. assisted by outside local tai
ent, under the direction of Mr. w r Glover
Miss Eva " milford sang the part of Queen
Esther with pleasing effect. Miss Whit
ford possesses voice Of splendid quality
and sweetness. which was particularly
adapted to the part she was called upon
to portray. Mr.. w. Arthur Storm sang
the part of King Ahasuerus; Hannah, the
kings counselor. was sung by MIR Roy
Birch. both performing their work i'm a
very creditabie manner. Mr. w. 7. Glover.
who Is directly responsible for the presen-
tation of the cantata, took the part of Nor
decai. the Jew. and sang it with much
force. Mrs. J. Albert Houghton was eff
fective as Zeiesh, and Miss Bessie Birch's
remarkable soprano was heard in the part
of Mordecars sister.
Other characters in the cantata were:
Prophecies, Mrs Houghton: a Median prtn-
cess, Mrs. NJ Raub: scribe. Mr.. Oscar
Gardiner: beggar. Mr.. Newton Middleton.
who made one of the hits OF the evening
by his fine character work; Hegai. MIR.
John Waters: Herald. Mr.. NJ. Raub: high
priest. Mr.. Middleton; Harbonah. Mrs. 1.
Birch
The chorus was composed of sixty voices,
and the work which it did throughout the
entire performance not only reflected a
great deal of credit upon Mr. Glover, but
each individual in the chorus.
The stage settings and costumes were
appropriate and rich.
Upon Mrs. 1 Birch. organist of Dunn
barton Methodist Church. fell the difficult
ia SIX of accompanying the chorus and prin-
cipals. This Mrs. Birch did with precision
and accuracy. furnishing excellent support
to the performance.
feature of the last act was the tri-
umphal march of the children which was
very beautifully done
A program of interest and variety was
listened to by large audience at the
Washington Club. Wednesday evening last.
when the pupils of Mrs. Belts and Mrs.
Jennings had their April recital The chill
dren. who furnished the literary num-
bers gave evidence of careful dramatic
training. Florence Little in costume. as
Aunty Dolefu ELECTED hearty applause.
Part was given over to the grown-ups.
both musical and dramatic. Miss Lois
Meek. in dialect number. showed great
versatility: Many Of the singers are solo
is, in local churches. Mr.. Frederick Schae-
fer. who is the baritone of st. Andrews
choir. rendered exquistely: ta) Loves
Dream" Bischoff; OBJ Evening Star
from ''Tannhauser." Wagner. Miss Marie
Hansen contributed much to the pleasure of
the entertainment by her two numbers. taD
"Mazurka,' in f minor. TIL. Leschetizky:
sen is promising young pianiste with
temperament. The complete program was
follows:
Poet and Peasant Suppe, Miss Marie
Humphreys and Miss Bessie Humphreys.
pupils of Miss Shawn: The Village Sewing
Society" Margaret Ethel Belts: (al "Auntie
Doleful's Visit" tbI my Bread s.r on the
Battery b. (b) Pearls and Toads"-A
Grimm tale made gay, Bessie Humphreys:
1.-The Minuet," Margaret Ethel Belts; (a)
THE Ride of Jennie McNeal.'' (b) Aunt
Jemimas Courtship,' Mabel E. Blanchard:
(a) Little Boy Blue" Parks. OBJ "The
Frogs Singing School, Bartlett. Girls Glee
Club Sopranos. Miss Marguerite Ison, Miss
Alice Douglass, Miss Ada Belts. Miss
Bertha Taylor: altos. Miss Sara Pierce,
Miss Annie Belts, Miss Ruth Miller.
PART II.
1.-The Goddess of Liberty Miss Lois
Meek; (a) Good Night, Lizette,' DeKoven
OBJ 1.-The King of the Winds" David. Mr..
Walter III. Webb; (a) Mine An Bohm,
OBJ Garden of Roses" Beaumont. Miss f.
Emojean Newlands; ta) ''Mattinata." Tosti.
(b) "Moly's Eyes Hawley, Mr.. William s.
Douglass: (a) 1.-The Bandolero." Stuart.
(b) "Highwayman's Song" Woodman, Mr..
Russell G. Abbott: Mrs. Casey at the
Euchre Party" Miss Lois Meek; ta) "A
Summer Night" A. Goring Thomas. (b,
Cavatina. from the Queen of Sheba."
Gounod Miss NJ. Estele Gulick; (a) Loves
Dream" Bischoff (bl Evening star,
from "Tannhauser, Wagner. Mr.. Fred
erick c. Schaefer: Ia die Lorelel.' Liszt.
Oh BEL Raggio.' Rossint. Miss Bertha
Hansen; (a) "Mazurka" in F minor, Tn.
Leschetizky. CD "Ungarisch," Mcdowell.
Miss Marie c. Hansen, pupil of Mr.. s.
Frederick Smith; Calm as the Night
Goethe, Miss Hansen and Mr.. Schaefer; ac-
companists, Miss Marie Hansen, Miss Bes-
sic Humphreys and Miss Cecilia Newlands.