The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
THE WEEK IN MUSIC
ETHEL ALTEMUS AND GLENN HALL WILL APPEAR IN
JOINT RECITAL TOMORROW EVENING

Ethel Altemus and Glenn Hall viii
appear in a joint recital at the New
Masonic Auditorium on Monday evening.
March Is. Miss Altemus has just returned
from abroad, where she has played with
great success in London and Paris. and
was received with great enthusiasm, the
critics joining in praise Of this young
pianist. who possesses fluent technique, a
crisp touch. and purity Of tone.
Miss AitemUs played in Philadelphia
last season in a recital Of her own before
a large and distinguished audience, and
also as soloist with the Philadelphia Or
chestra at two concerts.
Mr.. Hall. tenor, has also recently re-
turned from Europe. He is a protege Of
nown in Berlin. Leipzig. London, and.
recently, IN Canada
Last Monday night the choir Of Dunn
barton Avenue NJ E Church held a
social in honor OF their successful rendi-
ton OF Gauis Holy City" last week a
musical programme was rendered by
members Of the choir. assisted by Mr.. r.
P. Backing. tenor. and Mr. Robert
Stearns. violinist. Ice cream and cake
were served During the evening Miss
Leila Bogley presented on behalf Of the
choir 10 Mr.. William 7. Glover, their
director. a handsome set OF dress-shirt
buttons. studded with diamonds. Mr. W.
II. Houghton presented 10 Mrs Isaac
Birch, the organist. a handsome gold
mounted turOuOiSe she'll comb
For Easter the choir viii give Maun-
deT's 'Olivet 20 Calvary and on March
q the Holy City will be repeated
Arrangements are being made by St
Michael and All Angels Church. OF this
city. for the rendition OF the Holy City
By the DumbartOn Avenue NJ E Church
choir in the near future
Mr. W. i. Middleton. OF washington.
has been selected by the vestry Of Grace
Episcopal Church. Of Alexandria. Va. as
their Organlst and chOIrmaster. Mr.. Md
dletOn entered upon his new duties March
!. and Is making good progress with the
Easter music. The cantata. The Holy
City will be given in this church on
MarcE 29 by the Dumbarton Avenue NJ.
F. Church choir. under Nh William T.
Glover's direction
The Music Study Club. recently organ
lied. and composed OF music students.
had its fourth meeting last Friday night
at the home OF its president. Miss Marion
West. daughter OF Commissioner West.
/ The programme was as follows; Piano
solo, "Reverie." by Richard Strauss. Miss
West; .Yo-San," and Little Wonder, %
by Amy WOOdford-Finden. and still IN
expressed" BY Carrie Jacobs Bond, Miss
| Hazel Franklin. soprano; cello solos. An
Etude." by GOltermann. and ''Berceuse. %
by ~Telma, Miss Ethel Lee; piano solos,
"ErOtik." by Grieg; .SOlfeggietto,' by
P E. Bach. and "Grillen" (Schumann).
Miss Jean Holmes: minor valse, by
Chopin. Miss Brooks.
The Chevy Chase Musical Club, recent
i ly reorganized by Mrs. Eugene E Stevens.
held its second monthly meeting Tues
day evening last at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Bates, on Kirke
street. II was Mendelssohn evening, and
the stcry Of the life Of the composer was
read in a clear, concise manner by Mrs
Spier. after which the following pro-
gramme was rendered:
Mixed quartet -sp-ing song Mr. Barnes. d..
Hamilton. Ny. J. /. Weaver. and Mr.. Stevens
Piano solo. Hunting song" Miss Weaver
Solo. The Witches SonE Of MAY" Mrs Mel0tt.
Angels rrio." from "Ehiah," Ms Svett aud
Misses Lewis and Bates
% Jugsnd schon Rosenzeit Die sonntasslisd- 90
Mr.. T. p stevens
Jerusalem. Thou that Knest the Prophets. &c
from st Paul. Mrs OTIS D. SUetL
Mixed quartet -SeFeaade Ms- Barnes Miss
Lewis Mr. Stevens and Miss Rates
solo. The First Violet" Miss Lillian Lewis
Piano solo. Spinning song" AIrs- Lindsay
Male quartet. Farewell % the Forest
Piano solo. Rondo czpriccioS0. Air Spier.
But the Lord Is Mindful Of His Own. from ST.
Paul" Airs. Cicely Armss Clazde.
Accompanist, Ms Davis.
Mr.. Edwin Hughes. Of this city. one Of
the most successful young pianists among
Mr.. S. NJ Fabians pupils. is attaining
much prominence in the classes Of Les
chetiZly IN Vienna He played the c
minor concerto Of Saint-Saens at the last