The Washington herald., 1913-11-30


Miss Johnston, who is a pupil of tbs
celebrated pianist Lhevinne OF Berlin, II
COMPARATIVELY a newcomer. Her play
Ing Is characterized by an excellent tech
nique and tone coloring. She will play
group Of Chopin numbers. The assist
Ing artist will be Mrs. Elizabeth Max
well, soprano.
Miss Maggie Teyte. grand opera prims
donna soprano. will give a recital at th'
columbia Theater Tuesday afternoon
december .. at 4:3o o'clock, under thu
local management of Mrs. wilson-Greene
A httie OF the history OF the rise OF this
wonderful young singer is as follows:
AT six her father discovered she hat
wonderful voice; at eight she sang II
the convent where she was placed by hei
parents; at ten she enrolled as a pupil
at the Royal Conservatory OF Music ir
London; at thirteen she became a pupil
OF Jean de Reszke. the world-famous
tenor teacher in Paris; at seventeen she
made her debut in grand opera at Monte
carlo and in Paris; at eighteen she mar
rled the son Of a wealthy French aristo-
crat; at nineteen she sung her way into
the hearts OF the music lovers of London
at Covent Garden. and at twenty she
completely captivated musical America by
her creation Of Cinderella at the Metro
politan Opera House o
Naturally the question arises as tc
what Is back OF all this rapid rise to sue
cess. Some might say that II is her
youth and beauty that set all hearts
ahame. Others might say her popularity
Is In measure due to the costumes
she wears-each OF which come under
the designation of 'crestions'-but the
truth seeker will be compelled to dis
miss her bewitching beauty, her won-
drous youth, her grace, charm, and ami
nation and forget all about her jewels
and fine raiment for in the last analysis
the one thing that has hastened Maggie
Teyte successward has been her magni-
fcent voice and her seemingly super
natural ability to use II adYantageously
whether she is appearing in a great
opera house or in the intimate confines
Of a small concert hall"
Christmas music will feature the pro-
gram for the first concert of the season
to be given at the Columbia Theater on
December 10 by-the Motet Choral So
ciety. Under the direction of Otto T.
Simon, the chorus is rounding into
shape, with frequent rehearsals, and the
early holiday concert bids fair to be
one of the most successful in the or
ganiZation's history.
The first program, which has been
made an intelligent study both from
the standpoint OF the composer and for
the fine taste and dignity OF the texts,
has for its beginning and end the mu-
sical expression Of two great events
solemnly and Joyfully commemorated
in the Christian Church, that of the
Crucifixion and OF the Nativity. The
first part is in the form of a Motet
of the seventeenth century. Following
which is in six parts, with Latin words,
the music by the composer Lotti.
A second Motet follows. "Misericor-
dias Domini'' by Durarite, which is also
OF the seventeenth century. Following
these a secular text is taken up. "Au-
tumn' by Gretchaninoff of the Russian
school. Then come two selections in
brighter vein. Springs Enchantment"
and The Evening Starr A strong con-
trast is shown in the next number, an
Tiger" the. words by the great English
poet, William Blake.
Special Thanksgiving music was rem
dered at the II o'clock service of the Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church on
Day by the quartet which is
of Miss Grace Riais, soprano;
Miss Harriet Shaw. alto; Mr.. D. - Ange-
vine. tenor, and Mr.. John Walker, bass.
The program was as follows: Anthem,
Praise the Lord, o Jerusalem (dinshalD;
solo. Song of Thanksgiving" Allistine),
oy Miss Rials; anthem, "Cantata DOM
nf' CBuck).
The vested evening choir of the Church
Of the Covenant will render its twelfth
special musical service this evening at
o'clock under the direction of Mr.. Sgd
hey Lloyd Wrightson, with Mr.. Harvey
Murray at the organ. A most elaborate
program has been arranged. \ COM
plete program OF the compositions of
Richard Wagner viii be given, making 1t
An evening with Wagner"
beginning with this evening the entire
choir Of 100 voices will be vested in the
regulation robes usually worn by the
Presbyterian ministers.
The program for this evenings service
S as follows: Organ prelude to "Parsifar'
Wagner, invocation and Lords prayer
"All Praise TO God. in Light
Arrayed' "Lohengrin." CWagner). Mr.
rittmann and the choir; scripture read
ng, solo, 20 Lamb OF God. Sweet Saviour
Dear" ''Tannhauser" CWagner), Mr..
Hymn No. 2. anthem.
Thou Lamb of God" "Tannhauser"
" dSHtTls MTS IANleTs Mrc. DOWNS.
Mrs. Fuller. and the choir; prayer.
Inthem, Abide With Me- Cwagner),
drs. Gawler and the choir: notices; Of
ertory anthem, Shout the Glad Tidings"
(Wagner); sermon. by the
'astor; anthem. Choral Die Meister-
inger" CWagner); prayer; benediction;
evenfold amen: organ postlude, Pro
March" ode Meistersinger)
Wagner).
At the $3.50 o'clock service this after
loon at the Church OF the Covenant
he double seNtet, under the direction
4 Mr.. Sydney Lloyd wrightson, will
ender the following musical numbers:
Incidental solo, Jesus 1 Live to Thee"
Speaks), Miss Burnap; incidental solo,
Tarry With Me. o My Saviour CBald- |
'in). Mr.. Humphrey; solo, THE Lord Is
Iy Light" (Allitsen), Miss Harper; Pre- !
'are Ye The Way of The Lord" CBarretD, |
net, My Song Shall Be Always Thy |
fercy'' CMendelssohn), Mrs Gawler and |
ir. Backing; I'm Heaven the Stars Now |
re Shining" (Rheinberger).
The pupils of Mrs. z. d. Bucher gave
lie first of a series Of students musi- |
ales at Mrs. Bucher's studio Saturday |
Eening. a large attendance of relatives
nd friends were present to applaud the
forts Of those who participated in the
blowing program: "En the Time of
oses ReichardO, Miss Minnie B.
Wheeler; minuette from Don Gio-
amir (Mozaro, Master Whitman P.
onn; "Dost Thou Know That Sweet
ongH CThomas), THE Gypsy Trail"
Galloway, Mrs. Ida NJ Rapp; Honey
ee" Max Franke) Miss Gertrude K.
etude d. Mai (Czerney), Fair