The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-24

St Johns Church held its hftieth or
gan recital last night, at which Mr..
Alfred 6. Eldridge. organist and choir
master of ST Margaret's Episcopal
Church ofieiated. assisted by Miss
Edna b. Doe, soprano soloist of St.
Margarets Choir, and Mr.. Joseph l.
Battle. tenor soIoist. of st. Margaret's-
The programme was as follows:
Gran-Toccata and Fugue IN D AIinor....-..... Bach
Tcncr-The Sorrows OF Death from Hymn OF
Praise 5lendeissoAn
Organ
lAebeaIldlm 'ls@'
Scfeano-Rejoiee t;fa4tv lfIom MessiahI Handel
Organ
Sehefzo Symphonique. -Dehat-l onson
hronung,uarsch -EAcuOeIs
The Lenten organ recital at st. Mar
Sarets Church was given last night
by Mr.. Henry II. Freeman, organist Of
st. Johns Church, assisted by Master
Herbert barrow. soprano soloist of St
Johns Choir. The programme given
was:
Organ
Festival Fantasia and Fughetta in Major.
Tsehirch
t,ondola Song........... .Lohr
Caprccio. on. IA. No g...................Ni annsy
soprano-Angels Ever Bright and Fair from
Theod0raJ ................... ..........-- Handel
Organ
Toccata in D Minor. Edwards
Fugue in Major, Op- 81, No 49, endelsSohn
Screlade Gounod
Soprano-Fear Not Ye. Israel Buck
Organ
Romance in d Flat-------------.------.- LeHaIe
Staccato in d iohm
GTaad Choeur.. aulkes
Profs. H. f. SALESMAN and William De
Ford have arranged series of "im-
promptu mUsicales' to be given by their
pupils and musical friends in their stu
dios. 1lJ7 G street northwest. each Sun
day during Lent from until II. Invita-
tons viii be by card
Much interest is being manifested I'm
the concert TO be given Wednesday even
ing, February p, az Metropolitan N. T.
Church by the Nordica Mandolin. Guitar
and Banjo clubs, Mr. Walter T. Holt
director. and H. Ernest Catcher concert
master The popularity of these clubs is
aJtested to by the large crowds which
attend their concerts. The mandolin and
guitar clubs viii be heard in Pique Dane
Overture. by Suppe. hooking bird Sc
lections and In conjunction with the banjo
clubs in Chinese Picnic and Moon
light on the Plantation The banjo
clubs will also play operate selections
and American Patrol An attractive
feature will be the rendition of Sweet
heart" by Mrs. ". IT. ShiT-Clin. 10 whom
the song has been dedicated by Mr.. ". r.
Holt and Miss Gertrude N. Walsh, its
composers. Miss Z. Lee Moore will play
two effective mandolin solos, Come Ge
Disconsolate" and Valse Fantasia. The
following talent viii assist: Mr.. Arthur
Mayo. the Apollo Quartet and the Phil
harmonic Quartet, under direction Of Mr.
Frederick smith.
The Takoma Chorus. under the direction
of James ". Dyre. rendered the cantata,
David. King OF Israel in an acceptable
manner TO large audience in Trinity Nj.
h. Church Sunday evening. February 10.
The solo parts were well taken by the
members of the church quartet. W. 4.
Cohen. the orgauisi OF Trinity Church,
accompanying both the chorus and the so
lusts.
This evening the Takoma Chorus viii
sing the following numbers at the regular
service al the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church: sweet the Moments, Rich in
Blessing" arranged by J. ". Lerman,
''Te Deum," I'm G. by Harrison Willard,
and They That Sow in Tears from
Gaul's Holy City
a musicale for the benefit of the chorus
wiH be given by the chorus and some OF
its friends on March s ut Takoma Han.
Excellent progress has been made in
the preparation of the Holy City,
which will be brought out i'm MAY
4 recent valuable acquisition TO the
chorus IS Miss Jessanine Lewt0n. elected
acc0mpanist at the business meeting.
February T.. vice Prof W c. John, re-
signed. Miss Lewton is a graduate of
the Boston Conservatory OF Music a
teacher OF more than local repute. and
an exceptionally effective accompanist.
Miss Mary Helen Leefe. soprano. gave
the programme at Mrs. Oldberg's music
room. Friday afternoon. a charming col
lection from Grieg, Brahms, Rubinstein,
Hahn. dHardelat, and NOl Johnson.
Miss Lcefes voice is too well known and
appreciated for comment and its delight
ful freshness and intelligent use were
greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. W. Roland Carter formerly bass
soloist of St Adams Episcopal Church,
has been engaged to sing with the choir
o. St Msrgaret's Church.
The entire choir of old St Johns
Church. Lafayette square, rendered the
music at Epiphany Church. last Tuesday
evening. the occasion being an address
delivered by Bishop Tucker of Virginia,
under the auspices of the Churchman s
League. of the District of Columbia. The
organ compartments were by H. II.
Freeman, Of St Johns.
The music at St Johns Church for
Sunday morning will be; "Benedicite," in
c major. by Brewer; offertory anthem.
Crossing the Bar" by CIeaver. organ
DOStlude, Andante No. /, in minor. by
Smart
The afternoon service viii include:
'Magniicat' and "Nunc Dimittis." in G
major, by Steane; ofertory anthem.
Glorious Is Thy Name Almighty Lord, q
by Mozart; organ postlude, Grand FEES
tival March, In D major, by Smart
The Washington Opera Club, under the
direction OF Profs. SALESMAN and De Ford.
has I'm preparation Gilbert and Sulli-
vans ever popular and tuneful Pima
fore. 1t has been the custom OF the
club since its Inauguration 10 give n
least one performance OF this charming
opera during each season. and the man.
agement proposes 10 make this season s
production superior TO any that has pre-
ceeded it. The first rehearsal was held