The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-08

MIS-. Flora X. Hanson. reader; Mr. Rich
erd F. Backing tenor. and Miss Olive
Drake at the second piano. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
Piano-Fantasie Imrrompu Chopin
iiano-Etude Or 10 ION black keysl.........C Chopin
Ienor-"When Think on the Happy Days.
Forster
Tenor-In the Great Unknown.----..-. ID HaIVielct
Iseaoing
Ifano-"sOus Bots" en- the DID,. staub
Reading
a. Barcarole Emma
b Rhapsodie Hongroise No. VI for piano. List
Tenor-"spring Flowers johnson
Tenor-"Soug Of Thanksgiving .Allitsen
Two pianos-Couoerto, 0p .Grieg
Orchestral accompaniment second piano.
Mr.. Backing has an exceptionally good
voice and took his extreme high tones
with ease. His singing OF the Song OF
Thanksgiving was effective. Miss Lin
ton played her numbers all from men,
Dry with much spirit. good tone, and
taste
Mr.. Edward Schloemann, OF the Metro
politan Opera. who came down for the
music festival last Monday. spent the
week with his sister, Mrs. E. F. Droop.
ana her daughters. He was heard fire.
quently during the week in private houses
and delighted every ore with his beauti-
fui bass voice. delightful voice delivery.
artistic finish. and temperament Mr.
Schloemann Is a thorough musician and
plays his own and any one else's accom-
paniments delightfully."- He returned TO
New York yesterday TO resume his duties
at the synagogue and in church to-day
At the installation of Dr. Charles f.
steck as pastor OF Lutheran Church OF
the Epiphany Wednesday evening at
Gunton-Temple Chapel the music will be
one OF the features. The chorus choir
OF the church. under the direction OF Mr.
Ia Russell Alden, is an exceptionally good
one and, although ii has only been or
Ganized few months. is already win
ming much favorable comment. The
numbers to be given at the installation
service are Sing Alleluia Forth" by
Dudley Buck, and Lloyd's Festival TIE
Deum"
Miss Clarine McCarty gave a piano
pupils recital on wednesday evening in
the Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church. A scholarship was awarded Miss
Katherine O'Brien The following pro-
gramme was given:
Welcome Sweet srringtime"
Chorus Of junior pupils.
Duet From the Oldcn DAYS.
Master Durham Yung Kwai. Miss Elizabeth
Yung Kwai.
Sunset in the Mountains" ....................
.........-............M Master Bunham Yuug Kwsi
Sounds from the Ringing Rocks Miss Helen Sheriff
Iro-Niinuet from symphony in + fat........ Mozart
Misses hazcn Potter. Elizabeth Nung kwai
and Comela Long
Spinning song .SchmO
Miss Marie Eiker.
La Fontane Bohm
Miss Edna Cady.
al,o e".e'y Beaumont
i1An'eHe III minor. Heller
Miss Katherine O'Brien.
Narclsst- Nevn
Nalse in + hat-.-......-........ Durand
Miss Grace Goodpasture
sllhhhed MCndeSs0hn
Miss Cornelsi Long
Country Dance for two rianos) ........ Nerin !
Misses Louise Langham and Margaret Won Hermann /
Turkish Rondo for two rianosl ........ Mozart I
Misses Marie Eikcr Edna Cadv Helen Sheriff
and Katherine o BTien.
Rgoetto Fantasia. vcrii-Iiszt
Miss McCarty.
At recent business meeting Of the |
MusurGia, which was presided over by /
Mr.. Edgar Priest, the president Of the |
club, it was decided to abandon the pro |
posed May concert and to give no large /
concert during the season The first
tenor part OF the chorus has been badly
crippled this season owing TO the fact /
that four of the leading solo voices OF |
that part were compelled 10 be absent /
from rehearsals. Mr. Joseph F. Matthew. /
tenor OF the New York Avenue Presbv- |
terrain Church quartet. is also the first /
tenor OF the Madrigal male quartet and 1
In addition TO his work in these positions.
he has been called upon to do church and 4
concert work in Baltimore. Hagerstown.
Richmond. and nearby towns. DR.. Hen
~ w. Jaeger, jr., is the tenor soloist OF
the well-known Catholic church choir NJ
St Paurs, where great demand is made
upon him. especially during the Lenten
season. He has also been heard outside
the city on numerous occasions during
the past season
Mr.. Joseph F. Whittemore. for a time
solo tenor in st. Johns Protestant EMS
copal Church Georgetown. and now tenor
Of the quartet Of ST Paurs Lutheran
Church, has been busily engaged with
the quartet work Of that church and in
concert work which the quartet has been
doing within the last few months Mr.
Fred Sillers. besides being soloist Of e.
PauIs Protestant Episcopal Church is a
member OF two OF the best Masonic mar
tets and he has been called on frequent
" Tor concert and substitute work
In addition 10 the above. the chs sus-
tanned loss when Mr. Howard Crosby
left the city TO take a position in New,
Haven, Conn, and when Mr.. Richard
Robinson left TO take UP his abode IN
Seattle, Wash From this Il will be seen
that the most Important part Of the
chorus was seriously handicapped bv the
enforced absence OF six Of It's first tenors
The best spirit prevails in the club and
1t is probable that a small invitation con
cert or ladies' night Will be given before
the seasons adjournment The animal
election Of officers will take place on the
18th in conjunction with an 'alI-star"
smoker. arrangements for which are now
being made.
The Motel Choir of seventy-fve voices
directed by Otto Simon, will sing a mpsi-
cal art programme at the Church NJ Tho
Covenant Sunday evening. May Is. at
7:30 O'Clock
Miss Clara Drew gave a musicale in
her studio on Tuesday evening. her punils
giving the following programme:
he Bird let Loose ............. Beetboren
The Night Has a thousand Eve. ........ Fr,c--
Spinning song Eicbt,r,
Chorus Club
Shepherds Reproach" ............. Never Heln,,nd
Summer ...................... C-,.~.{,I