Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

piano solo. Miss Ethel Johnson. soprano.
| vii! sing; Mr.. George Huntress, violfnist
Will play a. selection. and Mrs. Post con-
tralto, and Mr.. Herbert Lawson, bass,
VIII give two songs.
The Rebew Orchestra, under the direc-
ton of Mr. II. w. Weber held its second
pubic rehearsal of the season Monday
evening IN the lecture room of the Keller
Memorial Lutheran Church. large
audience being present. In addition to
the musical numbers of the orchestra Mr.
y ~ Black sang bass solo entitled "My
| to hearty encore by singing Madeline"
tWhite). Another interesting feature of
the program was a string quartet. COM
posed of Walter Crouch, Miss Mary A.
Dore,
Mrs. Josephine Esputa DAILY, who has
been the director of the cnoir OF the
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church since
the beginning OF the present season, has
resigned her position. She has been
succeeded by Mr.. Robert Beall, who mas
bass voice OF much promise.
The fifty-ninth studio recital given by
Mr. Oscar FRANKLIN Comstock last Mon
day was attended by a large audience.
The program was d fine one and was
executed In good style Miss Helen Bane
was especially effective i'll Henschel's
on! Hush Thee, My Babies. MI f. X.
singing of Matters Dear Heart The
dainty song-cycie tor four voices Fairy
Dreams" by Leon, winch closed the
program, was well sung by Miss Mabel
narnden, Miss Bane, Mr.. DAVIDSON and
MI. ComStock, Miss Marguerite Williams
accompanying most satisfactorily.
Mr.. William e. Mills will shortly re-
sign his position as tenor SOloiSt OF old
st. Johns choir to accept similar posi-
ton at the First Congregational Church.
M. Mills is at present IN the west and
Ills place at ST. Johns will be filled to-
day by Mr.. b. Allen Terrell, who re-
Gently resigned as precentor OF the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Oldberg's studio was filled to over
flowing Friday at the third of her series
OF musicals. The program was varied
and Interesting one and was given by MIR.
Harry II. Campbell, bass, ana the hostess,
who contributed two songs, "Voruber"
and "Wenn,'' by Henry Wheaton Howard,
which are still in manuscript. Mr.. Camp
bell sang Bite '.Es Ragt ms Nicer
der Runenstein" and 'Widmung'' Robert
Franz, "WanderIeid' (Schumann), LESS
Than the Dust and It'll l Wake tAmy
Woodforde-Ffnden, Aria from Samson"
Honor and Arms (HandeD, The Turn
of the Year and Moon OF Half Mantled
Meers" Charles Willeby). "Israfel (King)
and Myself When Young Nehmann)
from In Persian Garden" Boat Song
(Harriet Ware). The Ballad of the Lit
tie Billee" (Graham PeeD and Barney
MCGEE (Bullard)- Mr.. Campbell sang
with intelligence and expression and made
the most favorable impression.
Wash. will be the offertory soloist at
ST. Michaers and All Angel Church
today. She will sing Come Unto Me-"
by Coenen.
The Philharmonic quartet has reor-
hearsals last week under the direction
of Mr.. Harry Wheaton Howard. The
quartet is composed of Mrs. Sydney p.
Hollingsworth, first soprano; Miss Bertha
Hansen, second soprano; Miss Lillian
Chenowith. first contralto, and Mrs. Dana
Holland, second contralto
An interesting program was given Tues
day evening at Carroll Institute Hall by
prominent local talent under the direction
of Mr.. Harry S. Kennedy, pianist The
selections given included piano solo,
"Nocturno." OPP. "A. No. (GrieS), Mr.. Har-
ry s. Kennedy: contralto solo, Hearts
Delight (Gilchrist, Mrs. Blanche Muir
Shed a Tear (Kucken), Miss BERTHE
Thompson, with violin obligato by Miss
Stanford: violin solo. 'Adago.'' from
Suite. op. 81. No. 3 (Franz Ries) Miss
Hola" Oh. Trotere). Mr. Kenneth w. Og-
den; piano solo. \ fiat major Chopin
Mr.. Frank B. Gebest: soprano solo, scene
ard aria from Der F'reischutz won
Weber,. Mrs. Robert Fatt; bass solo. Mr..
j. Walter Humphrey; quartet, Good
Night. Beloved (PinsutD. Miss Thomp-
son. Mrs. Dalgleish, Messrs. Ogden and
Humphrey. Miss Sallie Mason and Mr..
Emil Christiani were the accompanies.
The Friday Morning Club has resumed
its musicals for the season at the Wash
ington Club with Miss Maud Sewall as