Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
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st. Paul's sanctuary choir, under the
direction of Ernest T. Winchester, has in
preparation a noteworthy program OF mu'
sic for Christmastide. 1T both the
Christmas high masses Victor Hammer
beautiful mass in honor Of the blessed
sacrament will be sung complete. The
motets to be rendered are Adam's
holy Night" for soprano solo and
chorus; Novelties "Adeste Fideles." and
Gounod's Nazareth" The proper of the
mass will be sung to a harmonization by
Mr.. Winchester. In the evening a stradi.
tional carol service will be held, at which
time the boys will be heard in quaint
songs Of Christmas, mostly Of ancient
origin.
Earl Carbaugh, baritone soloist of
Mount Vernon NJ. e. Church South. has
as precentor and soloist at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. Mr.. Carbaugh will
| conclude his engagement at Mount Yer
non Church today, when he will sing 1T
Is Enough" from Mendelssohn's Elijah.
| The first morning recital of the Rubin
stein Club this season will take place
| December 2 in the ballroom of the Ar
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A. NJ Blair. Three numbers will be sung
/ by the club. assisted by Joseph Matthew,
| tenor soloist of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church Mr.. Matthew will
give a group of short songs and will sing
an incidental solo in one of the choruses
| by the club; Miss Josephine Munford, a
LeSchetizky pupil and recent addition
to local musical circles, will give a
Muir Dalgleish, contralto, will be heard in
| a number and Miss Ethel Lee will play
two cello solos. The next members
day" program will be given December %
at Il o'clock.
The mixed choir of st. Patrick's Church,
| under the direction of Miss Jennie Glen
nan, has commenced rehearsals on new
mass. the composition Of Or. Anton
Gloetzner Of this city. The mass is dedi-
Gated to Cardinal Gibbons and will be
| sung for the first time on Cardinals day,
in January. when the choir will be as
sisted by an orchestra under the dlrec-
/ ton of the composer Herman Murrell
has been engaged as second tenor of the
mixed choir, to succeed p. j. O'Farrell.
recently resigned.
| successful event of the week was
the recital given Thursday even ng at
Wesley NJ. E. Church for the benefit OF
the Methodist Home. The program was
given by the Madrigal Quartet. composed
of Joseph F. Matthew, first tenor; LIE ROY
A. Cider, second tenor; James S. Hicks,
bass, and Theodore T.. Apple, second bass,
with Charles r. Bartlett, director and
| accompanist, and w. Alfred Falconer,
lreader-impersonator, and included: Quar-
tet, "The Sword of Ferrara," ~ Leight-
err: baritone solo, 'Lighterman Tom, by
Squi. es, Mr.. Hicks; readings, MIR. Fall
| coner: tenor solo. Il Hear You Calling
Me-" by Marshall, Mr.. Matthew: Quarrel
1.-The Turkeys Song" oy De Koven, Mr..
Apple; character sketches. Mr.. Falconer;
tenor solo, ''Vira,' by Riker, Mr.. Glider.
and quartet. '"rhe Village Choir" by
lastically received that the program was
almost doubled by the encores.
Mrs. S. V. Gusack. first viofnist of the
Clef Quartet: Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Cal
low and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Butler
Pierce gave the regular thanksgiving
Fconcert last week at Grace Church,
lGathersburg. Md. The program included
Goethe. Mr. and Mrs. Callow; 'Planta-
ton Songs Mr.. Pierce; violin solos,
'Humo.eske," by Dvorak. Mrs. Gusack:
/ dramatic recitation. kissing Cups Race" =
Dry Those Tears" by Del R,ego, Mrs.
Pierce: "Menuetto," by Beethoven, Mrs:
Gusack: baritone solo, ''Sunllt Highway
by. Mohr. Mr.. Pierce.
The Advent cantata, "Penitence. Par
don and Peace will be rendered by the
choir of St. Johns Church, Georgetown,
4 this evening at g o'clock. The solos will
be taken by Master Willard suick. So
prano; Charles D. Church, tenor; Charles
A. Bright. baritone. G. Thompson Will
liams is organist and choirmaster.
The Clef Quartet will give a program
i at the special musical service at the
Church of the Covenant next Sunday
evening.
m
and Louis Potter. pianist, gave the mu-
steal for the blind at the Public Library
last week The program included some
German folk songs. Arthur Foote'S set
Has Such Charming Graces' lold Eng
Leavest Ne Alone" I'm the Time of
Roses" by Reichardt. Chadwick's 20.
Let Night Speak Of Me-" The Arrow
'In Winter Get Up at Might" sung by
Miss Jones, and a Chopin, sonata, Liszts
"Soiree de Vienne," Humoreske and
Eiszt's transcription of "Rigoletto," piano
solos, by Mr.. Potter.
In accordance with it's usual custom
the last Sunday evening of each month
byterian Church will give a special must
cal service this evening. when 1t will
be heard in Maunders Song Of Thanks
giving"
The Madrigal Quartet will assist the
sanctuary choir Of st. Aloysius Church
at a program to be given at Gonzaga
| Hall.
The program at the Friday Morning
Music Club, arranged by Mrs. Byrnes,
was made up of compositions by Richard
| Wagner. Preceding the musical num-
bers Mrs. Robbins read some interesting
extracts from a magazine article. "Wag-
ner's Home on the Lake Lucerne." by
Williston Hough. The musical numbers
included soprano solo, "Elsas Dream. .
from "Lohengrin'': violin solo, 'Siegfried, y
Miss Heinrichs: contralto solo. 'Tranme, u
Mrs Barnard: "Siegfried, "Waldweben.'
Mrs. Byrnes: soprano solo. Elizabeth s
Prayer" Mrs. Lawson: Tristan und
Isolde CLOSING Scene" Mrs. Byrnes.
B. Frank Meyers announces a special
| musical service to be given the last Sun
day evening Of each month by the choir
of ST Paufs English Lutheran Church.
Of which he is director. The program
| will begin at 7:45 O'Clock and this evening
will include the tenor solo, "If With All
Your Hearts," from Mendelssoh's ELI.
tah": when Power Divine" by Harry
: Rowe Shelly. for alto solo and quartet
"I Was Glad" by HASTE. tenor and
! soprano solos and quartet: Softly Even.
ing Shades are Falling" soprano solo, by
Ries "They Shall Not HUNGER moi
: Thirst" and Lord, Remember David.
nv Wesche for bass solo and quartet II
, the morning the musical numbers will be
while the Earth Remaineth." by Maun
der. and at the offertory. Holy Ar
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