The Washington herald., 1911-04-30
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

lam A. Engel, jr.. at his second piano
recital on Wednesday afternoon In the
Columbia Theater, before an audience
which filled the boxes seats, and stand.
ing room. Mr.. Engel was assisted BY
Miss Faye humphrey. contralto. Mr.. En-.
gle was also assisted by Mr.. Fabian, who
played the orchestral part of Liszt's
Hungarian Fantasy" on second piano
to close the programme. Mr.. Enge
is young pianist Of great promise. He
has temperament, intellect, industry, and
musical appreciation, and is acquiring
good technique. Miss humphrey has q
pleasing contralto voice and much
seriousness in her singing, but attempted
songs somewhat beyond her attainments
A recital was given at the Western
Presbyterian Church Friday evening by
the pupils of Mrs. Adela Webster Mer.
chant, assisted by Miss L Frey. Miss
NJ. Brown, Miss Rice. Miss Graham
Miss Fickenscher. Miss L. Mourning. Mr.
Kilheur, Mr.. A. B. Gawler, Mr.. Arm
strong, Joe DAILY, and Mrs. Warner Gibbs
An interesting programme was rendered
including 20 Sole Mo-" by Mrs. Gibbs
and orchestra.
Miss Irvina C. Child, pianist, will give
a recital at the Washington Club next
Saturday evening, assisted by Miss Mabel
Roberts. soprano and Mrs. Horace Dulin.
nee Ronsavtlle, violinist.
Miss Katharine McNeal, pianist, gave
a recital last Saturday in her studio, as
feta h,r T-1a ,;ex ri
Robert Patterson, barytone. Miss Nc
Meals performances were brilliant and
skillful. She has a sparkling technique
and much temperament, and played two
encores, ''Valcik.'' by Mokrejs, and ''Mu-
sic Box" by Ladow. The programme in
cluded the following:
Spanish Suite" duet. Keith
Misses Eglestm and McNeal.
"Song Of the Cavalry Saber''. Grant
Mr.. Patterson.
Nocturne. sharp minor. Chopin
Clair de Lune'' -Debussy
Miss McNeal
"Haunts Of the Witches" .Cassard
when the Roses Bloom ................ .Rhenha rdt
Encore. In a Garden .Hewley
Mr.. Patterson.
70. TO an Indian Lodge" N,o5ocre,,
Nocturne (for left hand only) .Scriabne
Polonaise. iat maior. Chopin
The announcement of the return to
America of Josef Lhevinne. the eminent
Russian pianist. for a midwinter tour
next season will be welcomed by his
many admirers in Washington. A favor
ite with symphony audiences, he will be
heard with The leading orchestras of this
country as well as in recital The New
York Philharmonic Society has engaged
I for civ -rf ~,
New York and three in other cities.
The last meeting of the Music Study
Club was held IN the home of Miss Ruby
Stanford, vio!inist, last Monday after
noon. The subject was Franz List, and
the paper was written and read by Miss
Marguerite Howard, soprano soiost in
the choir OF St. Stephens Catholic
Church. The programme was as follows:
''Du biSt vie cine Blume," song for
soprano, Miss Florence Coomb: ''Liebe-
straum" No. 3. for piano. Miss Mildred
Rider, and Die Iorelei," for soprano,
Miss Leone KidweI. secretary of the
club. Miss Marion West played the ac-
compartments. The last musical meet
ing of the season will be held May in
the home of Miss Kidwell. when Schubert
will be the subject. The business meet
ing and election of officers will be held
May q.
Miss Katherine Lee Jones. contralto
soloist in the choir of st. Thomas Epis-
copal Church, gave song recital at the
Washington Club Tuesday afternoon,
with Miss Lucy Brickenstein at the pi-
ano. The programme is as follows:
"L'espertO nocchiero'' Buouoncini
80 del mio dolce ardor Gluck
90 Sleep. Why Dost Thou Leave Me?"....H Handel
81 Attempt from Loves Sickness to Fly. Purcell
''L'amour s'envolTe" eighteenth century,:
ranged Weckeriin
fIlIle Lleut ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
'SChnce giockchen''. .Schumann
Der Sandman ''.............-......
There Cried a Bird" Sinding
..I ei,lsnebcnen '--'..--..-....-'.-' Rrab,n.
''VOrrei'' .................... ......... Tosti
The White Dawn Is Stealing uroQuois tribal
melcdvl -------...---..-.. Charles w. Cadman
Far OF Hear Lovers Flute ian Omaha
fageolet love calD........ Charles W. Cadnan
The Arrow and the Song g'......-.-........C .Colburn
A formal meeting of the Students Club
of the Washington College of Music will
take place May 2. Composers to be
studied are List, Conrad. and Verdi
Among these to take part are Misses Zoe
Miller. NJ Hall, V. Siddons, Gertrude
Reuter-, Lola Huffman. Mary Nelson,
Jennings. Mr.. Church, r. Backing, WILL
lam Engel, jr., and DR.. Davis.
Miss Marie G. Young, piano teacher of
the youngest children of former President
Roosevelt during the long residence of the
family in the White House. gave a re-
cital for Soma of bar vorppact ,,uDilc I, CT