The Washington herald., 1913-12-07

MASTER LEWIS MCCARTHY
Who was given a farewell and pres
entation by st. Patrick's choir.
culties attendant in choir work, e. E.,
vocaliZation, musical intelligence, regu-
larity, reading at sight, etc. and in con-
sequence, the members OF the choir con-
tributed to a memento in token of their
esteem. The presentation was made by
Mr.. Slby and the response by the
recipient was of a most feeling charac-
ter, and brought forth the warm ap-
plause of every member of the choir.
Master McCarthy's absence from rehear-
sails and services, undoubtedly will be
felt by all the choir for some time, owing
to his cheerful and companionable
nature
Owing to so many being unable to get
into the Church of the Covenant last
Sunday evening on account of the church
being packed to its doors, the Wagner
service given by the Evening Choir will
be repeated this evening at o'clock,
under the direction of Mr.. sydney Lloyd
Wrightson.
The musical program is as follows:
Organ prelude, prelude to Parsifal''
WagneD: invocation and Lords Prayer;
anthem. "Au Praise to God, in Light Ar
rayed," "Lohengrin' CWagner). Mr.. Tit
mann and the choir; Scripture reading;
solo, "Oh. Lamb of God. Sweet Saviour
Dear" ''Tannhauser' CWagner), Mr..
Wrightson: hymn No. IS; anthem, Thou
Lamb of God" "Tannhauser'' CWagner).
Mrs Gawler, Mrs. Downs, Mrs. Fuller
and the choir: prayer; anthem, Abide
With Me (Wagner). Mrs. Gawler and
the choir: notices: Offertory anthem.
Shout the Glad Tidings," "Tannhauser"
CWagner): sermon, by the pastor: an
them, Choral" Die Mestersinger"
CWagnerD: prayer; benediction sevenfold
amen: organ postIude. professional
March," Die Meistersinger" CWagner).
Mr.. George H. Miller. so well and ia
vorably known in Washington. who re-
Gently opened a studio in Kansas City.
accepting at the time the position as
bass solOs- of the Independence Chris
tian Church, has been appointed musical
director of Grand Avenue Methodist
Church. the largest church of that city.
He will assume his duties January l.
He recently gave recital and was most
favorably received by musicians and
critics.
Gurle Luise Corey, coloratura-soprano.
assisted by Edith Keyes, accompanist
and pianist. gave a most delightful re-
Cital at the Library of Congress Tues
day evening. Her program, which in
cluded seldom-heard arias, German heder,
and American compositions, was en-
received by the blind
Cfor whom the affair was primarily
given, as well as a large number of
friends and music lovers, who crowded
the lecture room TO overfiowing. Miss
Corey was in fine voice. and proved her
self mistress alike of the art of bel can
to and OF song Interpretation. showing
careful diCtion in Italian,
French, German. and English, and an
appealing quality of voice.
Miss Keyes' sympathetic and intelligent
support at the piano was all that could
be desired, and she further added to the
pleasure of the occasion by a splendid
of the Grief Sonata" and
two melodious bits of Schumann, "vogels
Ais Prophet and Golden Days"
Nine. Marie Won Unschuld, who re-
turned yesterday from Virginia. where
she gave in several State normal
schools and universities recitals with
usual success, will deliver her lecture
on the Systematic Training of Mod
ern Piano Playing" demonstrates by
motion pictures, tomorrow at the Ma
sonic Temple Auditorium, at D. m.
Her talented five-year-old daughter
Madeleine will demonstrate the result
of a systematic early training.
The Students Club, of the Washing
ION College of Music, held its regular
meeting last Friday evening in the
new college recital hall. The follow
ing program was given before a large
audience of students and their friends: |
Robin" CVirgID, Eva Hanson; "Galop |
(Gurlitt), Virginia Bird |
Study" (Kriens), GeneYieve Flood |
scene from Alice in Wonderland" |
(Bynes). Sylvia Appleton: "Berceuse"
CSchytte), Leonila Lloyd; Valse, Op. |
20. No. l (Chopin), Leroy Mann;
''Soure' CBach), Miss Kupfer; sonata, |
op. 81, No. 2, first movement CBee-
Miss Bradley; ''Barcarolle"
Lente" (SchuetO, Miss Becker; Love |
Song CNevin). Miss Smith; Second Ma
zurka Goddard, Miss Long; Valse, Op. a. |
(MoszkowskD, Miss Drexilius; Sonata, |
op. q, No. CBeethoven). Miss Perkins; |
''Pierrot Reveur' (SchuetO, Miss Glad
E minor Chopin, Miss Rey-
nolds; Drifting FrimD. Miss MorrelI; |
Tendre Aveu" (Schuett, Miss Latus;
No. II 0isZO, Mr.. THOMPSON.
The evening choir of the Church of
the Covenant held its first social Of the
season in the chapel of the church on
Friday evening. Musical selections were
rendered by Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw CAV
er and Mr.. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson,
who sang poems of Robert Browning set
70 music. and Rev. Charles Wood gave a
ecture on Browning. At the close of
he program refreshments were served
while operate selections were played on
he Victrola.
The Rebew Orchestra, under the d.
ection Of H w. Weber, presented an
EXCELLENT program at the second public /