The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

| Paul Bleyden, tenor, who took up his
permanent residence in Washington a
year ago spent the first week Of this
month In Philadelphia. singing the tenor
| role In III Trovatore'' with the Aborn
Opera Company. with which he was the
| leading tenor for some years. Mr.. Bley-
den made fresh successes for himself as
Manrico, and gained fiattering press no.
ticee. Especial praise was bestowed
upon him for his singing of the aria, "Di
Quella Pira," both his voice and personal
appear ance gaining admiration.
Miss Grace Adele Freebey. the WELL
known pianist and accompanist, has writ
ten a charming song especially adapted
for encore, My Dearest Wish.'' which
was first sung here. with great sue
| cess, by Miss Helen Nestleton. the de-
lightful contralto soloist who assisted d.
NJ. Fabian at his recital last spring. The
song at that time. sung from manu-
script, made a great hit
The Mendelssohn Quartet. assisted by
William c. Mills. gave a concert at Gen.
trail High School last Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Gertrude Reuter- will be the soloist
at Foundry NJ E. Church to-day. sing
ing at the morning service Lead. Kindly
Light and Jesus Lover Of My Soul
with Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. At the
evening service she will sing THE Cruel
flx," by Faure, with Mr.. Wrightson, who
will also sing TT is Enough from
''Elijah." The choir, which now num-
bers seventy voices and will make Its
first appearance at a date soon to be
announced, gave a social and musicale
In the church parlors last evening. They
entertained as their guests the pastor and
his wife and the members Of the music
committee and their wives. Those who
took part in the programme were Mrs.
Moulton, Miss Cheesman, Miss Reuter-,
Miss humphrey, Miss Wedderspoon,
Miss siddons, Mr.. Backing. and Mr..
wrightson. Miss Julia Higgins played
the Accomplishments.
The Apollo Orchestra, Albert p.
Johnston, director. will give its sixth
monthly concert on next Friday evening
at D. m, at McKendree NJ. E. Church,
assisted by Miss Clara L. Johnson. the
well-known soprano. and J. Zachary
MizeIl. reader This will be the closing
concert Of the fourth seasons monthly
series, to which the public IS cordially
invited The following programme will
be rendered:
March. Entry Of ths Gladiator. F,c!k
Ovcfture ZampA". .haoo
Mezosopr,Do sOlo The Holy City with fall
orchestral acuompentmentl AoAms
Mis- Clara L. Johnscu.
Bszcafolls. nom Tales ffm Hoftmsnn .onnbeeh
Hluts solo. Noctnrne op g. No. 2............Chopdn
- Mr. q. 8. J. Dunbar.
Psnquit., Dams. Me1iana" .Rooyn
MsEsososx.no slo,. Loves Last Wort. ....Csemiux
Mis- Joansn.
waits auits "yolly Fellows" Volaedt
Readins His Ffrk Case. .0fifth
Mr.. ]. z1cha1y Mlsdl
Hnsis 'asupdsr ths B.Hn~ q v'cso'"....'a sioa
: Oscar 0areissen, the well-known basso.
who has spent only two days each week
In washington during the past season.
will hereafter be here only on Saturdays
AZ the Foster piano building. Mr.. Ga
reissen viii make an address before the
New York State music teachers' conven-
tion In Buffalo on Juno 2S. on the sub
feet OF '.The psychological basis Of sing
Ing"
Asa testimonial Of their appreciation
Of the work Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto T.
Simon with the Motif Choir. which sings
90 beautifully. that organization has
presented them with q splendid silver
service. The presentation was made at
the rehearsal, last Tuesday evening. by
the president, Edgar Embrey, in q fitting
speech expressing the gratitude OF the
club. Nr. Simon responded happily.
Oscar Franklin Comstock gave his
ssventy-sfxth studio recital last Tuesday
i,iSf,t, when Miss M Emma Bowen and
M, Harry n. Forker shared the honors.
That their work received the approval
Of the large audience was evidenced by
the hearty applause after every number.
Mia BoWen'o voice showed much
warmth of tone and f,llneos, ESPECIALLY
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