The Washington herald., 1909-04-04


York this season has been Miss Geraldine |
Farrar. the young American artistic. who
viii give her only recital in Washington
this season at the Columbia Theater next
Wednesday afternoon at 4:So o'clock.
Miss Farrar made her debut In grand
opera at the Royal Opera. Berlin. IN lSSS,
since which time she has been permanent
ly before the public both In this country
and in Europe. She has been conspicuous
among the worlds greatest prima donnas
from the first. being richly endowed with
beauty. a rare voice, and exceptional
temperament. magnetism. and wonderful
powers OF Interpretation
Miss Farrar will be assisted by Albany
Ritchie. the young English violinist, who
Is fast making a name for himself In this
country, and who has appeared at some
OF the swellest functions in New York
this season IN conjunction with Miss
Farrar
A large and fashionable audience viii
greet the young prima donna next We'd
Eesday afternoon.
The Junior Stage Fright Club. which
holds It meetings Monday nights In the
studio Of Miss Burbage. had for It's
subject. Bach" An interesting paper on
the life history. and characteristics OF
the great composer was read by Miss
Burbage. and the following programme
was given by the members. pupils Of
Miss Burbage- Miss Vera Cory. a Three
Part Invention: Miss Florence Herman,
prelude and fugue. from the We'll Tenn
pered Clavichord;' Mr.. Eric Shilling, two
Three Part Inventions. and Miss Burbage
played Bach's Italian Concerto several
fugues from the well Tempered Claw
chord" and Won Bulow. all Of which
Miss Burbage gave with great brilliance
Of technique and beautiful style This
club IS one Of the most instructive and
progressive. and IS worthy 10 take a place
among the leading organization Of Wash
.ngtOn. The life and music OF a different
composer are studied at each meeting.
Mr.. Carl c. Fischer. formerly Of this
city. who Is now the first 'ceIlist OF the
Minneapolis Symphony Orchesra, has had
a successful season with his string quar-
tet. which is composed Of the leaders in
each part OF the orchestra. II has grown
TO be- an important organization OF the
Middle West. and has been heard IN all
the leading cities I'm that and the North
west sections Of the country. Mr.. Fischer.
accompanied by Mrs. Fischer. win sail
FOR Europe in May 10 visit Mr.. Fischer's
relatives In Frankfort Germany. They
VIII probably stop IN Washington for
visit or their way 70 New York before
sailing
The Music Study Club. one OF the
younger organizations. VIII omit its reg
ular meeting. which falls in Holy Week
but viii meet again the week following
Easter with Miss Ethel Lee. the prom
ising young 'cellist
Mr.. Edward A. Hines. the nineteen
year-old pupil OF MIR. Oidberg. viii be
given a benefit performance at me Be
Issco Theatsr Monday evening. April Z.
I 10 raise funds 20 assist On his main
tenance abroad while furtherins his vocal
studies. Mr.. Hines Is possessed OF a
I voice OF unusual power and range. By a
| special arrangement a percentage Of the
1 receipts for Mary Mannering's opening
night. in The Truants." VIII be given
TO Mr. Hines. who viii sail for Italy
April p. 10 be absent two years. lie
viii study under Maestro de Falco al
Milan This step is 10 be taken under
! the advice OF the great Caruso. who heard
Z Mr.. Hines sing on his last visit 10 Wash
I ington. So impressed was Caruso with
| the pure light tenor Of this youthful
/ asplrant for operate honOrs that he per
/ sonally arranged. through correspondence
I with one or his old teachers. for Mr..
/ Hines tuition. This Washington boy s
! voice has a range Of three Octaves. from
low G 10 high G above the stan.
The services for Palm Sunday at St.
Marks Lutheran Church. Eighth and B
/ streets southwest. viii be as follows:
Z Morning service. Il a. m; evening serv-
Z ice. 7:30 .. m: Rev. J. Luther Frantz,
\ pastor. The musical programme consists
/ Of the following: Professional hymn.
choral. by junior choir. when His Sal
/ walton Bringing Hodges; hymn anthem,
] Palm Branches" Fame -NOelisch by the
1 senior choir; offertory, Jerusalem, "
Parker. Miss Florence NOack. with violin
/ obligato by Frank p Howard; recessiOnal
/ hymn, by the choir. Members OF the
choir are: soprano. Misses Murray and
Noack: altos, Misses Kluge and Fannie
! Noack: tenor. Fred LeOnhardt; barytone
/ Oscar NOack; Organist, George r Sheriff
violinist. Frank p. Howard on this occa-
sion the music department viii be assist
ed by the junior vested choir
Miss Bessie tConwell. formerly Of this
city. who has won laurels on the pro-
I fessionaI stage with her beauty and her
voice. was married last week 10 Dustin
/ Farnum. The new Mrs. Farnum was
wall known in local music circles. where
her beautiful mezzo voice and charming
style viii not soon be forgotten
The Lenten cantata, ''Penitence. Par
don. and Peace" composed by Maunder,
VIII be sung at the o'clock evening
service at Christ Church. Thirty-first and
/ O streets northwest. on April This
\ cantata is fast becoming popular among
church choirs. 1t IS the work Of an
Anglo-Catholic Church musician II con-
tains strong and vigorous passages. as
well as those OF devotional feeling. dis
playing at once a deep scholarship IN
harmonic writing and containing a we'll
defined and continuous line OF thought
seouentiallv arranged. and quite devoid
OF any choral meandeTing through any
or all keys. The organ accompaniment
generally Is free and capable Of great
effect, especially with a modern organ.
On Friday. March Is. a recital was
given at the Washington College OF
! Music by some Of Mr.. Fabian's pupils
assisted by Mr.. Backing. tenor solOist
The programme was as follows:
SKIN llafe0fle.
Miss HOllenbaugh.
The Two Skylarks -LeschetizkI
Miss Beetham-
Ballade minor. Chopin
Miss AmieS.
Spinning Song Mendelssohr
Master YokeT.
Great Is the Holy One Of Israel. Cas-
Mr.. Backing.
fMmuet lAnt1co. oeCl
Miss Thompson.
bleTTetIe NtiinlilaQ
Miss Hitchcock.