The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

Her phrasing. her shading. her legato
are faultless- As an interpreter there
Is about Nine. Cups work a repose, an
idealism. a robiiity impossible to de-
scribe in words. Her previous appear
ance in this city was one of the most
artistic and beautiful events Of many
seasons, only 20 be surpassed by her
coming one. To hear such singing is to
receive new inspiration toward renewed
effort to attain better results in what
ever line Of work one may be engaged.
In Trinity Church tonight at 7:3o Mr..
Oscar Franklin Comstock, r. A. G. o..
will play the following organ programmes:
Introduction to Parsifal." by Wagner
(by request; "Old Easter Melody" 20
Sons and Daughters" with variations.
by West; Grand Chorus" by Hoilins,
and March Religieuse." by Guilmant.
The out-of-town guests at Mrs. su-
same oldberg's musical last Sunday
were from New York. San Diego, Cal,
Tennessee. Arkansas. Chicago. and Phil
adelphia. when the following artists
took part in a very interesting pro-
gramme, the numbers of which were as
follows: "Praeludienne," Romance"
"Scherzo." by Refs played by Miss de
"Elegie." by Massanet Spring Song
by We'll. sung by Miss Latimer; Bal
lade in A fiat" by Chopin. played by
Miss Linton; Souvenir" Vision
'Serenade," by Drdla. played by Miss
de Guerin; "A Love Note" by Rogers:
Una voce POGO fa," by Rossinni, sung
by Miss Latimer; "Lago" and "Tarran-
tella.' by Vieuxtemps. played by Miss
de Geurin; THE Sword of Ferrarri."
''Hindoo Slumber Song" and Boat
Song" by Harriet Ware, sung by Mr..
Frank p. Reeside. accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Lois Reside
Those contributing to the programme
today are Miss Louise Allen. Miss Adele
Robinson, and Mr.. Robert Stearns.
On Wednesday evening. April 2, the
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church choir
Will render Maunder's beautiful cantata.
"Olivet to Calvary" The soloists on this
occasion will be Mrs Anne Grant Fugttt.
soprano: Mr.. r. p. Backing. tenor; Mrs.
Bhmir Dalglush. alto. and Mr.. Walter
Humphrey. bass.
A musicale will be given on April !. at
$50 p. m, at the city residence of Mrs.
Charles W. Richardson, 1877 Connecticut
Avenue. The proceeds derived from the
musicale will be devoted to furnishing the
Language Glass Room" at the Young
Women's Christian Association.
The DeGuerin School of Music, 14os II
Street Northwest. the personnel of the
faculty being Miss Eugenie DeGuerin.
violonist: Miss Mabel Linton, pianist, and
Miss Mabel Latimer. soprano, will give
a concert for the benefit of All Souls
Mission on the afternoon of Wednesday,
af ha
sale at the Playhouse and can also be
secured from members OF the DeGuerin
School of Music
Those who know the violin playing Of
that distinguished Russian virtuoso,
Mischa Elman. know that he has for
some seasons been regarded as the equal
OF any colleague; but II has remained
for his most recent American appearance
made few afternoons ago in Carnegie
Han, New fork-to cause those experts
who heard him to classify the young
genius as the foremost violinist
living.
A distinctive audience of four thou
sand persons assembled to greet Elman
on his return to musical public life il
this country on the occasion mentioned,
and there was deep interest to observe
the extent of his artistic growth.
Throughout the programme 1t was evil
dent, from the character Of the applause.
that Elman's endeavors were regarded
Is superior. even to those of other years.
The climax came when the recital was
finished. Then the people resolutely re-
fused TO leaye the hall. The musician
played an encore, thinking that would
De sufficient When he found il was not.
ne played again. And still came demands
for more" II was only after Elman
mad performed five encores that the
people turned regretfully away: they had
20 because the auditorium lights had been
iimmed and those on the stage turned
'ut completely.
Speaking of the occasion next day the
New York Sun said in part: The quail
les of Mr.. Elmans art have been so
'ften discussed in this place that there
seems nothing further to say at the mo-
nent. His equipment in technic is so
arge and his musical temperament SO
fch in enthusiasm and quick instinct for
he best application of the sensuous beau
les of tone that the hearer feels notable
Mischa Elman will appear in recital
It the Columbia Theater. Wednesday
Lfternoon, April >, at 40 O'Clock