Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
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1 The monthly musical service at St
Paurs Episcopal Church was given Sun
day evening under the direction of James
E. Bagley. organist and choirmaster.
/ The motette, "Gallia," by Gounod was
sung, in addition to the regular choral
evensong.
Social as we'll as musical circles were
well represented Monday afternoon
by Miss Florence Hinkle, soprano
and Charles Gilbert Spross, COM
poser and pianist. under the auspices of
the Monday Morning Music Club. Mrs. A.
fine voice and sang "vissi d'arte. vissi.
Damore," from La Tosca 20 komm i'm
Traum," by Liszt; Itch glaub, iieber
schats," by Roger; Eur Rub. Eur Ruh.''
Brahms; "Depuis lie Jour-" from Louise. .
by Charpentier; THE Way of June by
Willeby: Where the Bee Sucks" by
Ayers; 1.-The Ruined Garden by Far
well. and will O. the Wisp,' by Spross.
with several encore numbers. Mr.. spross
played Song of the Sea-" by Ware; En-
Bateau," by Debussy; 'Etude Roman
tique," by Chaminade, his own transcript
RE" Nocturne opus AZ, No. /, by Chopin;
Caprice Espagnola," by Moszkowski and
Poldinis "Marche Mignon." for encore.
five boys and men. with Ernest T. Win
chester at the piano. was decided at
traction at the Georgetown University
dramatic entertainment at the Columbia
toned in the wings. and sang the intri-
cate choruses Of Cigars MASTERPIECES.
1.-The Dream Of Gerontius." with notable
style and finish. This choir is much in
nished the music for two special solemn
high masses, one at the Convent Of the
Perpetual Alteration, on the occasion of
the dedication of the new Golibart altar,
the other at the church Thursday, at
the annual memorial requiem mass for
the District of Columbia Knights of CO.
lumbus, which was attended by high
church dignitaries and 1,5OO knights. Be-
sides this, the boys Of the choir have rem
dered the music each afternoon for the
services Of the retreat OF the Christ Child
Society at st. Paul's Church. This special
work has caused no interruption to the
regular rehearsals of the choir in prepara-
ton for the Lenten music and the SOL
emn services Of Holy Week.
The evening choir of seventy voices of
the Church of the Covenant, directed by
Otto T. Simon, with Harvey Murray at
II the organ, gave an attractive program
Sunday evening. The following three
f fre the rarely ny n gysn
Deceiver Saves Gentle Night" and
LAS Pants the Hart" soprano solo by
Mrs. Donald B. Macleod. The threefold
and the five-part amen after the benedic-
ton. During the offertory the chorus of
Lovely Appear" from Gounod's Re-
demption,' was rendered.
The house guests Of the Methodist
Home for the Aged enjoyed a musical
treat Tuesday evening, when a program
of vocal and instrumental numbers was
AL dor
the direction Of Mrs. William L. Reed.
Miss Kate Alderman gave piano solo;
Charles Myers, tenor, sang MY Rose
Marie" by McAllwee; Mrs. Helen Dono-
Break Into Song" by Ma.linson; Charles
Moore was heard to advantage in Haw-
ley's "Bedouin Love Song; Arthur But
Ter Pierce created much amusement with
some dialect songs, Mrs Pierce accom-
panying on the piano: Mrs. Reed was eff
fective in THE Danza," by Chadwick,
and Rogers Love Note; a trio for vio-
lin, cello and piano. played by Misses
Ruby Stanford, Ethel Lee and Mildred
Harrison, scored decided success. Louis
A. Potter, jr., assisted as accompaniSt.
| For the washington Grand Opera Cho-
rus seventy singers have been enrolled.
Earl Clabaugh. baritone, will sing the
Marguerite and Mephisto will be sung
by professional artists from New York,
| but the parts of Siebel and Martha will
be filled by local talent. It is explained
meets the anticipations Of the director,
De Cortez Wolffungen. the chorus will be
made into a permanent organization.
Miss Marguerite Howard, soprano solo
list Of st. Stephens Catholic Church, will
| return during the week from q visit to
| friends in Pittsburgh. which has been
prolonged far beyond the original limit of
house guest of Mrs. James Bennett Kelly.
At dinner. followed by a musical given
by her hostess Sunday. February Is, Miss
Howard sang Thoughts Have Wings"
a Iaa mo one on xsr r MarF1 psy
Madam Butterfly; "Carmena." by II.
L. Wilson; 'Laddie." by Thayer; "A
BIRTHDAY" BY H. W J. Dawn, :,
ssnss from Tdse by M DE Ksn a tha
host, sang 1.-The Rosary" by Nevin, and
Conquered" by Edward st. Quentin,
and Mrs. Kelly, who rs an accomplished
pianist, played several solos,
Sydney Lloyd wrightson announces that
owing to the sudden death in London Of
the only daughter Of William Shakes
cancel his engagement here in the Wash
ington College Of Music for the month Of
| March
/ Wednesday evening an interesting en-.
tertainment was given at the semi-month-
| ly gathering Of the Foundry NJ. E..
Church choir, which happened to be the
last social to be given this season. All
the members Of the choir were present
| and over 100 invited guests. The event
was under the personal supervision of
Robert C. Tracy. the orchestra and mu-
! seal appointments being In the hands Of
| NJ. Alvord Gore. The company was head
ed by Miss Ruth Stokes. assisted by
Messrs. Arthur II. Stevens, Robert c.
Tracy, J. L. Downs. E. T. Place and DR..
Carl Davis. After an evening of songs.
Jokes and choruses, refreshments were
served by members of the choir.
The volunteer chorus choir Of eighty
three voices at Foundry M. E. Church,
under the direction Of Sydney Lloyd
Wrightson. with Walter c. Armacost at
cial musical services inaugurated In
that church by Mr.. Wrlghtson last sun
day night. The program is as. fol-
lows: Organ prelude, 'vorspiel." by
Wagner: professional hymn. Love Dr.
vine, All Love Excelling," by Roe: an
them. Shout the Glad Tidings," by
Wagner: anthem, ''Hosanna in the High
est" by Stainer anthem. king All
. Glorious by Barnby: anthem, % Lamb
Hear My Prayer" by Mendelssohn. Miss
Reuter- and choir. and organ postlude.
Tannhauser March. by Wagner.
DR.. Hotchliss, baritone and Mildred
Kolb, pianist were the assisting solo.
lists at Mrs Warner Gibbs recital Tues
day evening at the Grafton. DR.. Hotch-
kiss sang Chadwick's ''The Danza," the
aria, Even Bravest Hearts" from
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