The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

lH.-Romance. sibelIls; Humorcsluc Tsrhaikou-
Sky Aeolus. Geruzhcin Rissudou. RAT; Carri-
ceuse. Hinton; Polonaise. MacD0wan
Mr.. s. NJ. Fabian will he the pianist at
the concert Of the Rubinstein Club. in the
OF the Arlington Hotel. on We'd
nesday evening April 2S This will be
one Cf the great musical events Of the
season. Mr. Fabian Is one OF the best or
American pianists. and has not been
heard in public I'm Washington for some
time. therefore his appearance win be
one Of special interest.
The Paulis Chorister Society. or Chi
cago. viii give a concert iB Washington
al the New National Theater on Friday
afternoon. MAY = al 4.3o o'clock. con
cludfng a series Of concerts and oratorios
to be given by that society in New York.
Boston. Philadelphia, and number Of
other important cities in the East
The chorus, consisting Of Is voices.
men and BOYS. Is under the direction OF
Rev William J. Finn. c. s p who viii
be remembered IN Washington as the for
mer director Of the male choir at ST
Paurs Catholic Church, Fifteenth and V
streets northwest The programme 70 be
offered on the ocasion Of the society's
appearance has not been announced. but
II is understood the first half Will be de-
voted 20 folk songs while the second
part OF the programme viii consist Of ex-
cerpts from Oratorios- This is the third
concert season for this society, and 70 has
met with most enthusiastic appreciation
wherever IL has appeared The aEgreEa-
tion includes many remarkably acoomD-
hshed sOlOists. and the voices u1 some o.
the boys are said 10 be truly phenonimaI.
Master Grifhn being able 70 take the ID
in alt with perfect ease. The Society
viii make its tour in a special train OF
three PuIImanS and a dining car.
Washington is apt 10 have an oQpor-
tunitv Of hearing an orchestra new 10
this country. the Dresden Philharmonic.
which comes with quite a reputation. II
is composed or seventy musicians. with
Willy olsen As conductor. Additional
interest IN this its first American tour
is the fact that the assistant conductor
is an American. Victor la Clark. a ua-
tive OF Anderson. IND. Mr. Clark began
his musical career as a pianist. going 10
Germany six years ago to study. one OF
his teachers was the conductor Of the
Royal Opera az Dresden, and two years
ago 1lT. Clark became associate c0nduC-
tor Of the Philharmonic Orchestra OF that
city. His overture. An American Fes-
tival.r composed while Nr Clark was
on his way 20 Europe last year. was
played by the orchestra on the Fourth
OF July. The American tour begins next
Saturday night in Carnegie Hall
Since the departure or Nine. Sembrich
from this country. after the musical up
heaval attendant upon her farewell az
the Metropolitan Opera HOUSE on Febru-
AIRY 6. she has been busily engaged in
making extraordinary successes IN the
principal cities Of Germany. She goes 70
Russia soon. 10 remain six weeks In s..
Petersburg. and then 10 Moscow and
Warsaw. After the end OF MAY she re-
turns 10 Berlin 10 sing IN the Royal
Opera House.
The pupils Of Mrs. Sue Burrows Jen-
nings gave an enjoyable plano recital in
the studio last Monday evening. assisted
by Mrs. Fannie Shreve HeartsiII So
pTanO. and Mr.. Helge Murray. violinist
Selections We're given from Beethoven.
Schubert Mendelssohn. Rah. Pieczonka.
Mozart. Poldini. Landon. Won Weber,
KOelling. Chopin. Aylward. and Bohm.
most OF them being ensemble for two
pianos The pupils participating were
Misses Bessie Bean. Altoona ChartrOn.
Kathryn CowleS. who received a gold
medal for excellence in all studies: Ce-
lestine Hodges. Evelyn Lyles, Louise
Morgan. Eileen Tenuyson. Mesdames
Jackson. Newham. Jennings. and AIessrs.
Ralph Burrows and Harry Mallory.
The principal social event o. the school
year Of Georgetown University viii take
place at the Arlington on the evening Of
April p. when the senior class OF the
law school gives it's annual prom 70
the entire university. Extensive prepara-
tions have been made 10 make this an
elaborate affair.
Mr. Oscar G. T. Sonneck, chief OF the
division Of music OF the Library Of Con
gress, has been appointed by the State
Department as an American delegate to
the International Music Congress 20 be
held IN Vienna in May.
Mr.. H II. Freeman has arranged for
a delightful musical treat for Tuesday
afternoon. April 20. at 4:sO O'Clock. at
Rauscher's. when Miss Roberts Hope
Anies. pianist, and Master Charley Hor
ton will be heard in a joint recital.
The Stage Fright Club. at its meeting
last Monday evening. had for its sub
Sect, Handel" A sketch OF his life was
read The following compositions were
splendidly played by Miss Burbage. IN
whose studio they met; Theme and
variations" called THE Harmonious
Blacksmith" and the Brahmas Variations
and Fugue on a theme by Handel.
The principal work studied was his
greatest work. The Messiah" To-mor-
row night Haydn viii be the composer
studied.
The morning Sunday school OF the
Church of the Epiphany, G street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. has
organized an orchestra TO be composed OF
girls and boys and has procured Mr..
Sol Minister to be its leader. Il is
intended the orchestra rehearse under the
leadership OF Mr.. Minister each Saturday
night at O'Clock in the guild room OF
the Parish Hall. and on Sunday mornings
meet at 8 O'Clock for musical pro-
gramme Of a half hour. when II win pro-