Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-06
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\ small company of music lovers gath
cred at the Playhouse Thursday after
noon to hear Miss Amy Grant in Zee
ture recital the new opera by NoH-
Ferrari. THE Jewels of the Madonna
The affair was given under distinguished
patronesses for the benefit of the flor-
.nce Crittenton Mission and was an ar
tistic success Miss Grant first gave a
synopsis of the plot of the opera ana
Harry Wheaton Howard. assisting at the
piano, played characteristic excerpts from
the score. Following this Miss Grant re-
cited the text of the opera in English,
the pianist contributing in 'mezzo voce
the appropriate portions of the score
throughout the performance. She gave a
fine conception of the emotional possibII-
tiles of the opera. while the music, Whlch
has more of the characteristics of the
Italian than the German school was pre-
scented with adequate skill and sympathy
by Mr.. Howard
George 4. Provost director of music
at Gunton-Temple PRESBYTERIAN Church,
has rendered his resignation to the ses-
sion. after continuous service lasting
through four pastorates Mr.. Provost
took up his duties as the director in 1883,
before the present edifce was erected.
and served thirty years to a day He
is said to have record unparalleled for
faithfulness in attendance and for tact
in keeping his choir together in harmony.
Resolutions of appreciation for his serv-
ices and of regret at the severance of
the happy relations were passed by the
session of the church, and an engroSsed
copy of the same presented to him
by the pastor. Rev. DIR. Granger, at his
final service.
Mrs George Winston of Madison Hall
Seminary and Miss Regina Elizabeth Win
ston will sail for Europe May 20 Miss
Winston completed last season four
year scholarship course at the Peabody
Conservatory in Baltimore under Ernest
Hutchinson, now touring abroad in con-
cert. She will make an extended stay
in Paris where she will continue her
musical work under Harold Bauer.
Guests at Mrs Oldbergs studio tea
last Sunday afternoon were entertained
by Miss Frances Smith. who sang The
Clover Blossoms" by Kathleen Rogers;
''Rosamonde.' by Cecile Chaminade;
Maid of the Ganges, by Mendelssohn;
"A Bowl of Roses by Coningsby Clarke;
The Dove by Landon Ronald; Elesie.
by Massenet: ''Ould Doctor MacGnn,' by
Herman Lohr: The Land of the Sky
blue Water" by Cadman, and two arias
from Mime. Butterfly The program
was pleasantly varied by the piano num-
hers, Prelude in sharp minor by
Rachmaninoff ITO the Spring" by
Grieg: Shadow Dance" by Mcdowell.
and 'Poupee Valsante." by Poldini. Miss
Julia Douglas and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Bryant will give the program today.
The meetings of the Piano Teachers
Association this year are proving of great
practical benefit to those attending. The
association addressed at a recent
meeting by George II. Howard, \. NJ. a
in N q
ment of his subject. New Ideals IN
Music Mr.. Howard showed along what
lines the spirit of progress is evidenced
and emphasized the value of the old
ideas In the working out of the new.
Finest Lent has consented to address the
ssociation at the meeting Tuesday even
ing and will consider The Benefits to
BE Derived by Students From Ensemble
Playing Mr. Lents wide experience in
all sorts of ensemble work. both in his
own professional work and with sue
cession of credtable students, makes his
views the subject of much practical
value. and large attendance of the men,
berS is anticipated
Miss Alwarda Casselman of this city
played last week at a recital at the Pea
body Conservatory in Baltimore. Miss
Casselman gave Chopin's .Rondo'' in r.
fat her rendition being the subject of
much favorable comment.
Special interest attached to the recital
for the blind at the Library of Congress
last week. the musical numbers were
all from the pen of d Washington mu-
sician-Miss Ella Nelson. organist and
director of the choir of the Church of
the Epiphany. Miss Nelson's compost
tons for i'll the Episcopal Church
lave been frequently given here. but this
is the first presentation of any of her
work of a different character The
lections included both vocal and instru-
oil her nd Tn he of
more than usual merit. Leroy Glider,
tenor. and w. Alfred Falconer. dramatic
reader, assisted Miss Nelson in giving
the program that follows: Songs, "a
Creole Serenade." words by Samuel Min
turn Peck; TOO Late, words by Flor
ence Earle Coates; For Evermore,
words by eX-Crown Princess of Saxony;
The Keyboard" words by William Nor
hand, and Romance" songs. Mother
o. Mine" words by Rudyard Kipling:
From Out the Years words by Ella
Nelson: 'Nocturne.' words by Ella Mel
son. WEAKNESS, words by Theodisia
Garrison: The Nightingale's Song"
words by Ella Nelson.
The faculty members of the De Guerin
School of Music returned Wednesday
from trip to Leesburg, Va, where they
were heard in recital for the benefit of
the Town Improvement Society. The af
fair was largely attended and each of
the most successful numbers We're the
violin solos. "Bachedime.' Romance
and "Scherzo." by Ries; Souvenir
Vision and ''Serenade," by Drdla. and
Largo" and .Tarantella," by Vieux-
temps Miss De Guerin: piano solos. Bal
lade in A fiat by Chopin: BLACK Key
study" by Chopin; 'Liebestraum." by
List, and In the Woods by Staub,
Miss Linton; soprano solos. "Orpheus
With His Lutte by Sullivan: "Elegie,''
ny Masseneh; Spring Song" by Well
with violin obligato): "A Love Note.
by Rogers; aria Una Voco POGO Fa,"
by Rossini. Miss Latmer.
Tie second part of the cantata. The
Glory of the Resurrection, by Spross,
will be given by the double sextet of the
Church of the Covenant this afternoon
at 80 o'clock. under the direction of
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. The offertory
number will be a tenor solo. Gloria by
Buzzi Peccia, sung by Richard p. Back
ing. At the evening service the choir of
100 voices will sing the anthems, Seek
Ye the Lord by Roberts, incidental solo
by Miss Carrie Wineow, soprano, and
% Savior of the World by Goss
The second of the four girls to grad
uate under Harry Patterson Hopkins at
the Washington College will be Miss
Mary Brewngton of Salisbury. Md. Her
concert will take place during the week.
and in this instance two diplomas will
be conferred, for voice and one for
piano. Her program Will be as follows: