The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

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son as follows.
The twenty fifth anniversary of the
founding of the society will be celebrated
by a festival performance OF the Messiah.
conducted by Mr. Percy s. Foster. as
sisted by the Philadelphia Orchestra, and
with the following eminent soloists:
Mr.. Dan Beddoe, of New York. tenor;
Mrs. Zimmerman. of Philadelphia so
prano. Miss Lansing, OF New York pupil
Of Jean de Reszke). contralto; Mr.. Tom
Daniel, Of New York, bass
With an augmented chorus. a fine per-
formauce Is anticipated. This concert
will take place at Convention Hall on
the evening Of December II. The second
concert will take place in February. when
THE Redemption" will be given. conduct
ed by the Rev George Daland, assisted
by an orchestra and the following we'll
known soloists:
Mr. Nicholas Douty, OF Philadelphia,
tenor. Miss Florence Hinkle, of New
York. soprano; Mr.. John Humbird Duffey,
Of New York, barytone; Mr.. Charles Del
mont, Of Boston, bass.
It IS also proposed TO give a third
concert In April; the works chosen being
the chorus and preislied from Die
Meisterslnger,' Wagner, and the Ninth
symphony of Beethoven. with chorus
and soloists. Negotiations are now pend
ing with a Wcll-kn0Wn orchestra To as
sist at this concert. The conductor will
be Herr Heinrich Hammer Of Goteborg
and Amsterdam, "a distinguished Euro
pcan conductor, whose first public ap-
pearance In Washington viii be made on
this occasion.
The board of managers have spared
no pains To make this season pro-
grammes as attractive rs possible and
they hope for the hearty cooperation oS
public-Spir,ted singers 10 become mem
bers of the chorus and help toward MAX
ing this years concerts an unqualified
success. All those desirous Of becoming
members Of the society are invited 10
come and attend rehearSals. which are
held every Monday evening 3t s O'Clock
at the George Washington University,
The Boston Symphony Orchestra will
begin its season in Washington with its
first concert in the New National Theater
Tuesday afternoon, November ..
AS already announced. there will be no
soloist at the first concert Dr, Muck has
arranged a particularly delightful pro-
gramme. which comprises Schumann' S
overture. "Genoveya:" Bach's suite, in B
minor. for flute and string orchestra. and
Meudelssohus symphony, in A minor.
known as the Scotch symphony.
Madame Elsa Won Grave, one of the
most noted woman pianists Of the world,
who last season, with her husband. Al
berto Jonas. created such "a furore in Ber-
lin. arrived in the city yesterday
On Wednesday evening next. az the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James Sharp.
on Highland avenue, Cleveland Park,
Madame Elsa Won Grave viii give
recital
Mr. Richard Backing has been offered
the position Of tenor soloist AT 81. Paul s
Episcopal Church
The Students Club Of the Washington
College of Music. which played such an
important part from AN educational stand
point in musical circles last year. will
resume its evenings OF musical study in
the early part of November and will
meet every other week
Mrs. Bradley McDufie gave the first Of
series Of song recitals devoted TO Nc
Dowell on Friday evening at her studio.
1893 T street She sang twelve songs
which were all very interesting. Mrs
McDufie thinks that we do not sufi-
ciently honor and appreciate our own
composers. and are not familiar enough
with the good things we have at home,
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sibilities ard VIII grace amy programme.
She will give the second programme next
Saturday evening, November 2.
The Musurgia Society. which is COM
posed Of some Of the best male voices in
the city. have made their plans for the
coming winter. Tt is the intention TO give
two concerts. the dates to be announced
later At the first concert Davids The
Desert" will be given, work Of excep-
tional merit and written especially for
male voices The music is Oriental I'm
character, and has never been given be-
fore In Washington. The society is doing
splendid work under the new conductor,
Mr.. Edgar Priest. and before lonS It is
hoped 20 have "a male chorus IN Washing
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next rehearsal is at ST PaUl's parish
house. Twenty-third street. near Wash
ington Circle, Monday night at $50 All
members are requested 10 be present and
visitors viii be gladly welcomed
The first meeting OF the Unschuld
Club will be held early next month.
Last Wednesday the Misses Mildred
Kolb and Ethel Fisher. pupils OF Nine
Marie Won TnschUld, We're invited to play
at the Sunday school meeting Of the
Calvary Baptist Church. They were
heartily received and scored a great sue
cess.
Mr.. Franceska Kasper has been en-
gagged TO sing in Wheeling and Morgan
/ town W Va. December 10 and Is.
+ Mr Oscar Franklin Comstock will pro-
duce The Holy city" by A r Gaul,
I complete with the prologue, at Trinity
/ Church on All Saints Day, November /.
I The chorus numbers forty, and the solo
/ lists will be Mrs Julian Coleman Byrd.
/ Of Charlotte, y. G.. formerly Miss CORN
/ ley. Of this city; Mrs. Charles Denhardt,
/ Miss NJ Emma Bowen, Mr.. T. Barton
/ Easily, and Mr. Edwin r. Miller. Mr..
/ Comstock will be the organist.
Boards of Trade Are Called.
With a view to getting in closer touch
with the commercial bodies of the coun-
try, Oscar s. Straus, Secretary Of Com
mercc and Labor, announces he will meet