Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
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The Washington Saengerbund will inau-
gurate it's series of, musicals for the
winter this month with an unusually at
tractive program under the direction OF
Armand Gumprecht who late last sea-
son was appointed to succeed Heinrich
Hammer. The assisting soloists will be
Mrs Robert Fatt. soprano: Mrs. Esther
Gumprecht. contralto; William c. Mills,
tenor: William Clabaugh, baritone. and
Nation Boyce. pianist. choir director oil
st. Matthew's Church. The program Will
include duet The Garden o. My
Heart" by Ball, by Mrs. Fatt and Mrs.
C;umprecht: solos Non Ver," by Mat
tel. and Der Mutter Schlummerlied,
bv Armand Gumprecht. sung by Mrs
Gumprecht; Mr. Clabangh will be heard
in two numbers Der Asra,' by Rubin
stein. and Schumam's Itch Groiie
Nicht": Mr.. Boyce will give Chopin $
brilliant polonaise in A hat' opus 90
Mrs Fatt will give the scene and q, ana Ia
Judith" by Concone; Mr. Mills VIII oe
heard in the aria Celeste Aida ana
the Saengerbund chorus Will sing Der
Studenten Nachtgesang. by F1sheI' anu
.'Ceber Jahr," by Max speaker
George r. Cooper formerly of Wash
ington. now OF New York, Will sing a,
The Unitarian Church of All Souls next
Sunday. Mr.. and MIS- cooper wiz pe '.'S
guests of Mr. and Mrs Henry Biount OF
georgetown during the week They nave
recently returned from an EXTENDED stay
abroad, where Mr.. Cooper went Tor the
purpose of study with masters In the Vo-
cal art AS boy he was for many years
prominent as soprano in the male
chorus of the Episcopal churches mere
and was much in demand as soioist at
local musical affairs. When the soprano
voice had developed into a tenor he Went
TO New York to study. and since his
marriage has spent much time ABROAD
lie is brother of Mrs. virginia wilson;
who was the posseSsor OF a Deautiiui
voice and held positions in many OF our
proninent churches. He will be the
guest of honor at a reception ana mu-
seal to be given by Mrs. Blount lhurs-
day evening. Miss Elizabeth winston
will also contribute to the program. Mr.
and Mrs Cooper will return shortly to
Berlin. where he will make his debut in
grand opera.
The Music Study Club. that enterprising
organization of young musicians. has
been much retarted In launching it's win
ters work by the absence of several OF
its officers from the city. Miss Edna
Over secretary of the club, is spending
the month at Buena Vista as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins; Mrs. Orville b.
Drown. treasurer, and Miss Marian West
chairman of the program committee. re-
turned Thursday from Orange Va. Miss
Ethel Lee a member of the program
committee. is in New York visiting her
brother and sister-n-law. Mr.. and Mrs
Porter Lee. At the regular meeting OF
the club Monday Miss Faye humphrey
read a paper on Palestrina, Monteverde.
CIavichords and early violins before
small but appreciative audience
Miss Marian McFan soprano and Miss
Lillian koechling. violinist. were heard in
recital Wednesday evening at the Ma
tional School of Domestic Sciences. The
affair took place in the faculty house
and was largely attended. Miss McFall
was in fine voice and was especially ac-
ceptable in Sunlight by Harriet Ware.
after which. for encore. she sang I'm the
Garden of My Heart" Her other num-
bers were "Chanson Provencal." by Dell
Acqua: encore. ''vous Lansez Marquise.
by Lemaire. Soft footed Snow by ST.
gurd Lie: Come" by dHardelot; bar
carolle from Tales of Hoffman," and
Gounods Sing. Smile. Slumber," the last
two with violin obligato. Miss Koechling
PLAYED Souvenir" by Drdla. and in re-
spouse to insistent applause repeated it:
Swing Song" by Ethel Barnes; Min
yet" by Beethoven and Sonata for Vio-
lin and Piano. opus s. by Grieg. with
George Wilson at the piano.
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Covert have re-
turned to the city from an outing of
several months spent at Atlantic City and
in motoring through the New England
hill country. Mrs. Covert was formerly
Vera lone Murray and was a bride of last
spring She Is brilliant pianist and an
honorary member Of the Rubinstein Club.
She will leave the city early in Novem-
her for a two-week stay in the west.
during which she will fill concert en-
gsgsments in Chicago and in Racine.
MIS-.
Inc Arcade ball room, Columbia
Heights. was filled to OVERLOOKING Tues
day evening. when some of Washington's
talent contributed to an attractive pro-
gram for the benefit of the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart. Paul Hines. jr.. was
heard in tenor solo. Miss Loretta Shea
rendered one number on the piano. Miss
Mary Patrice Moran gave a soprano
solo. Miss Manning. contralto. contrib
uted two little songs by Carrie Jacobs
Bond, II Love You Truly" DE Las Long
Res =: Miss Camille Little gave fancy
dance. Beatrice and Irwin Cosgrove con-
tributed a song and dance, Mrs. Annie
Grant FVgitt was heard in Mascheronfs
Till Death" and for encore. "A Lui-
laby." Miss Mabel Latimer gave the
aria. Italy. Thou Cherished Land. and
for encore I'm the Time of Roses and
George O'Connor closed the program with
generous number of popular songs.
Miss Jennie Glennan and Edward DON
cvsn assisted as accompanies
The reorganized choir of the Church of
the Incarnation will sing this morning
under the direction of Mrs. Henry White.
TIC Deum tMackenze) and at the offer
tory. Sweet Is Thy Mercy" (Barnby)
The personnel of the choir includes the
sopranos. Mrs. Olive Joyce. Miss Mabel
Evans Miss Gertrude Brown. Miss
Eleanor Landvoight; altos, Miss Florence
Stenens. Mrs. Henry White; tenor, Will
liam McKim. and BASES. James w. Cleft
end Charles L. Brooks. Miss Emile
Margaret White will preside at the organ
Mrs Hazel Wegner Reeder soprano
soloist of the Ingram Congregational
church. has been appointed also as direc-
tor of the choir for the coming season
Mss Reeder while belonging to the
youngrr circle of Washington musicians
has been heard as soloist at the Friday
Morning club. and at other musical af-
airs in this city. and has also achieved
cess IN professional engagements in
south She will sing this morning at
~ orertory Like the Heart Desir-
~. ny Allitsen. and the choir will rem
der the anthem. Like as a Father" by
Vie In the evening the choir number
VII be Come. Holy Spirit" by Sheldon.
Kenneth Ogden. tenor soIoist of the
first Congregational Church. has recoy-
cred from the attack of tonsiltis which
prevented his singing with the choir for
the past two Sundays. and will be In his
place at the church today. Charles E.
Myers sustained the tenor parts during
the absence of Mr.. Ogden. w. r. Taber
presided successfully at the organ last
sunday. and will continue TO play until