Evening star., 1912-09-15

| loss of the first tenor, Joseph Matthew,
has reorganized, with LIE Roy Glider as
first tenor, Charles r. Bartlett. the di-
rector, as second tenor, James Hicks
first bass, and Theo. T. Apple. second
| bass and sang at the banquet given at
| the Raleigh by the directors of the Com
| mercial Fire Insurance Company. The
quartet sang Protheroes Hunting Song. =
Winters Song by Bullard. and THE
Miller" by Atkinson. 1t was recalled
again and again. responding with nu-
merous encore numbers. Mr.. Hicks con-
| tributed also the solo Gypsy JAM" from
| THE Fortune Teller; Mr. Glider was
heard in Queen of the Earth" by
Pinsuti. and Mr. Apple in two numbers.
| ''Stein Song by Bullard, and "Shep-
| herds. See Their Horses Foaming Name
| by Oley Speaks.
Louis Potter. organist and director OF
| Calvary Baptist choir has returned from
| the west and resumed his duties at the
church
| Miss Margaret Standiford, contralto, re-
| turned yesterday from Braddock Heights,
Md, where she had been summering for
| the past three weeks. Miss Standiford
| is a habitue of many seasons at TINS
popular resort and has numerous friends
among the cottagerS, from whom she re-
ceives much attention Thursday evening
she was the guest of honor at musical
given by DR.. Appleman at his cottage
when she delighted other guests with
| an informal program of songs, Mrs Ma
guire assisting at the piano. Her selec-
| tons included 1.-The Daily Question by
Mey er-H Helmund. Nevin's Rosary" "A
| Summer Night by Thomas Il Arise
From Dreams of Thee" by Galloway, and
the aria. My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice,
from Samson and Delilah The last
number was especially adapted to the
| mellow quality of Miss Standford's voice.
and was given with much depth Of feel
ing.
| Oscar Franklin Comstock has returned
| from a two-month visit in the Berkshlres
| and in Flatbush. n. y Mr.. COmstock
gave a very successful and profitable song
| recital for the benefit of the little church
| in Senator, Cranestown. Dalton. Mass. In
old Trinity, New York city, Mr.. Com
recitals w. Thomas Davis acted as sub
stitute at Trinity Church during Mr.
Comstock's absence, to the satisfaction
Iand pleasure of the congregation
The d. c. Chapter of the American
Guild Of Organists is planning large
reception for it's first gathering OF the
season.
The Rebew Orchestra, under the dfrec-
ton Of H. W. Weber. will resume re-
hearsals tomorrow night in the lecture
room of the Keller Memorial Church. 1t
is the intention of the orchestra to give
public rehearsal the first Monday In
each month, assisted by different vocal
lists and musicians Of the city. Although
this is a strictly amateur OrganiZa tion
six symphonies have appeared upon its
program in past seasons, and this year. II
present plans are carried out. portion
of one of Beethovens symphonies will be
played at the annual concert. Another
feature at this concert will be the playing
of a concerto for the piano by w. J.
Weber, with orchestral accompaniment
AS usual there will be no charge for ad-
mission to the monthly rehearsals of the
orchestra, and the public is cordially in
vited to be present The concertmaster
| this season will be Walter Crouch
Among the soloists who assfs'"@ the o.
chestra last season were Miss Viola Schip-
pert Miss Mabel Louise Benzler, Mis-
A. G.. Dunn. Mrs. J. l.. Carr. Mrs. w. J.
Weber, Mrs. Margaret koOntZ Holland
Miss f. Augusta Hill, William G.. Ather-
| holt. William II. Winchoole, j. Z. S. Kin
sella. ]. Wesley Jones and IL. f. Barnes
of Baltimore.
Syndey Lloyd Wrightson closed his
summer season at Shawnee-On-De Delaware,
with recital in Worthington Hall. He
was assisted by the Bauer string quar-
tet of New York and Harold Osborn
Smith, the pianist and accompanist, who
for five years appeared en- tour with
David Bispham, the baritone. A large
audience from New York. Philadelphia,
the Water Gap and Stroudsburg enjoy ed
the following program: Quartet, over
ture from Stradella." by Flotow; bari
tone solos. 1.-The Dawn and Loves
Rhapsody" by D'Hardelot: Mon Desir."
by Nevin. and Take Pity by Wood
forde-Finden; quartet, potpourri from la
Boheme." by Puccini: baritone solos, "A
Longing by Sandersen; I'm Warm
AVA by Foote. Boat Song" by Ware;
Love Is the Wind" by McFadyen; quar-
tet, fantasia from Sampson and Delilah. =
by Saint-Saens; baritone solos. when
the Roses Bloom by Reichardt. AT
Dawning." by Cadman. "Machushla." by
Macmurrough. Inter Nos" by McFad-
yen. and IL Prologue from "Pagliacci'' y
by Ieoncayallo.
The choir of the Church of the Incarna-
ton has been reorganiZed and will sing
this season under the direction of Mrs
Henry White, with Miss Emile M. White
at the organ. They will take part in the
services for the first time today. Mrs.
and Miss White have just returned from
their summer outing at Summit Point,
near Berryville, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Otto T. Simon arrived
from abroad Wednesday, after having
NiSlteu uuriIiS q vacation Oh nearly TOUR
! months England. France and SwitZer-
land. They were In London during June
when the musical season was of unusual
interest, including recitals by many Of
the leading artists of the world, SYM
phonic concerts and opera.
Dr. G. II. LibschutZ, q weekend guest
of Mr.. Corby at his suburban home, was
the offertory soloist at the Calvary Bap-
tist Church last Sunday, and made an
impression in his Interpretation of the
baritone solo, "Gloria," by BuZzi Peccia.
Dr. Libschutz is from Philadelphia, and
was formerly soloist in prominent
church at Bethlehem, Pa.
Earl Carbaugh. baritone soloist and
precentor of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church. with Mrs. Carbaugh and their
young son, has spent the heated term
in Vienna, Va, where Mr.. Carbaugh
generously contributed his talents to
various entertainments and musical af-
fairs. Thursday evening he was one
sang. Come Where the Lindens
Bloom" by Dudley Buck, and Il Won
| der If Ever the Rose" by Slater, Mrs.
Carbaugh assisting as accompaniSt
Mr.. Carbaugh will be in his place at
| the church today, and will be heard at
| the offertory in the selection. Even
| ing and Morning" by Max Spicker.
w O. Little, director of the Keller
Memorial choir, who. in company with
Mrs Little. spent his vacation in
Frederick, and, in and near Harpers
Ferry, w. Va, will resume his duties
this morning.
De Cortez Wolffungen. director of the
Washington Grand Opera Chorus, has
returned from his summer tour
through Virginia, where he discovered
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