Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-22
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THOMAS J. GRo6AN
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The notable event OF the past week from
musical standpoint was the concert of the
Rubinstein Club, which took place We'd
ncsday evening at Memorial Continental
Hall. before a discriminating audience Of
music lovers that manifested by frequent
and spontaneous applause its apprecia-
ticn of the artistic work of this admirable
organization. The club was assisted BY
Reed Miller. tenor. Of New York. and
Richard Loreleberg. violonceilist, of this
city. Mr.. Miller has voice OF beautiful
quality aud before the conclusion of his
first numbers, ~ Couplet' from Eugene
Onegin," by Tschaikowsky. and the cele-
brated Aria" from "Pagliacci,' he had
established himself in the favor of the
audience and was compelled to respond
with another number when he gave the
Welsh air. "An Through the Night" His
second group included 'Zuergnung.' by
Strauss; "Spielerei." by Eser. and "Zwei
Strausse'' and ''Daheim." both by Kaun,
and he was recalled and sang ''Internos'
and the Scotch song. My Lassie's Gone
Ava" Mr.. Lore!ebers. who appeared
only once, played "Aibumblatt,' by Hen
riques; .Guitarre." by Moszkowski, and
''.5icilano," by Pergolese. lie received an
ovation and responded with an An
dante" by Chuck. 1t would be difficult
10 say too much in praise Of the work
Of the club which has now reached an
active membership OF more than hun
bred singers, most of them We'll known
- soloists in local musical circles.
Their various numbers were OF widely
contrasting styles, and under the direc-
ton of Mrs. \. NJ. Blair We're given with
GrGnimity CT attack. Interpretation and
tie barcarolle. 80 Lovely Night" by
Hoffman. which was sung by request.
The second number. 'Maiden's Song" by
r-Helmund, and Butterflies" by
MildenberE. was received with such in
sstent applause that The Butterflies"
vas repeated The work of the club In
the ode TO Music was rendered addi-
tionally effective by an ob,igato for
Mrs. Dun Lewis. Miss Ruby Stanford,
Mis- Eda Bowers, Miss Edna Snyder,
Miss Daisy Fiekenseher. Miss Helen
Dodge, Miss Jessie Bloomer. Mr.. Richard
! oreleberg, Miss Ethel Lee. Miss Florence
Wiser and Miss Mary Louise Stanley,
Ldt the most pleasing selection Of the
evening was that at the close, when the
chorus gave Day is Departing" by Raft
and "Serenadc," by Ne!dlinger. the latter
with incidental solo by Mr.. Miller The
officers of the. club for the present year
gre as follows: Mrs. Hobart Brooks. hon
orary president; Mrs. y. NJ. Blair. presi-
dent: Mrs. Clarence b. Rheen. first vice
PRESIDENT. Mrs. Walter Gawler. second
wee president: Miss Blanche Yewen. sec
Tetary: Mrs. Alfred L. Gage. treasurer
Mrs. Edwin l.. Yewell, librarian; Mrs A.
NJ Blair. musical director; Airs. T.. p
Dickinson and Mrs. W. W. Burdette. ac-
CompanistS.
Mrs. Ruth Johnson Manning entertained
a. 4 recital at her residence studio Fri
o. evening. Miss Gettings played the
Iiszt Rhapsodie, No. q. with group OF
Nevin numbers: Miss Rose Maytum gave
Chopin nocturne. Rustic of Spring.
by Sinding. and Song of the Rushes," by
Selling Miss Helen Williams played the
beautiful Weber "Rondo.' the Rubipsteir
"Staccato Etude' and a group of Mac
Bowel numbers: Franz Boushee, who re-
Gently won laurels at n fashionable wed
cling rs pianist. a GrieS Sonata and List
Tarantelle," with numerous short IA