The Washington herald., 1913-01-26
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

Among the concerts this week for the
attraction of Washington music lovers
will be two by local singers of some rep
utation. Miss Flora Wilson, soprano. and
Mr.. Edward A. Hines. tenor. The third
concert will be given by John McCor-
mack, the noted Irish tenor.
The programme follows:
'L'HirondelIe' (Chaminade), Boat
Song" Harriet Ware), Love Is the
Wind" CMacFadyen), "A Blue Gray
Dove" Oouis Saar), THE Captive Maid
(Cadman), AIS Die Alte Mutter''
Ovorab. ''Niemand Hats gesehen''
Forelle" (SchuberO. "Frulingsnacht''
Cschumann). shadow Song" from
"Dinorah" CMeyerbeeD. ''L'eau qui
Court" alexander Georgesl, romance
Auteur Inconnu), "Aime Moi" Bem-
berg), lie Mi CXavier Leroux), THE
Gertrude Ross). '"rhe Lass with the
Delicate Air. (Arne), Scotch songs (by
requesD, I'm ouelle Trine Morbide." from
''Manon" PuccinD, and ''Ah Fors Lui''
CverdD.
The first concert of the week will be
given by Miss Flora Wilson, daughter
Of the Secretary of Agriculture, at the
Belasco Theater, Tuesday afternoon, at
$50 o'clock. Many will remember the
IarSe audience of friends and admirers
that greeted Miss Wilson about four
years ago. just after her return from
Paris. where she studied with Jean de
Reszke; and also on the occasion of her
appearance here two years ago as SOLO
ist with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Miss Wilson has filled nearly 300 en-
Eagements in the concert field, and has
won great success. Her many friends
mere VIII give her a royal welcome on
the occasion Of her appearance in recital
next Tuesday afternoon.
Tine Edward A. Hines benefit. the sec
ond concert of the week, will be given
next TIL rsday afternoon at the New
National Theater. at 4:So o'clock Mr.
Hines has studied two years In Italy,
acquiring repertoire of eight Italian
operas. He coached under Bonci.
Mr.. Hines sang in Naples at the Teatro
Bellini in Il Puritani' and was received
with approval He has also appeared
in New York and other cities with sue
cess, and was for sixteen weeks last
year with the Musical Stock Company,
OF Paterson, n. j.. singing roles from
many operas during that period.
Assisting Mr.. Hines will be Miss Effie
Kline Baker, interpretative dancer, who
is pupil and teacher in the Lucia Gale
Barber School of Rhythm. In her dances
and violin. The Kaspar String Quartet.
well known locally for its artistic play
ing. and Miss Mabel Roberts. soprano,
q pupil OF Paul Bleyden, will also assist.
Miss Norma Cobb. pianist, will accom-
pany Mr.. Hines in his solos The patron
esses of the benefit are Mrs. John Hay,
Mrs. Charles J. Bell. Mrs Randolph Nc
Kim. Mrs. John B. Henderson. Mrs
Bankhead. MIS- Hemmick, Mrs Robert
Hinckely. Mrs. Philander Claxton, Mrs.
W. W. Finley. Mrs. Arthur Lee, Mrs.
Claud Swanson. Mrs Horace Westcott
Mrs. Preston Gibson. Mrs. Mathew 7.
Scott, Mrs. Stephen B. Ayers. Mrs. Nor
ris Sheppard. Mrs. John Miller Horton.
Mrs. James E. Hurley. Mrs. Champ
Clark. Mrs. Oscar Underwood. Mrs. Clay
ton. Miss Mabel Boardman. Mrs. A. NJ
Blair
The programme follows:
Theme and Variations (Haydnl, from
Emperor Quartet" Kaspar String Quar-
tet, Miss Elizabeth Wilbur, Miss Eda
Bowers. Mr.. Josef Kaspar. Mr.. Ernest |
Lent: Aria-"Herodiade" CMasseneO, I'll |
est doux. il est bon," Miss Mabel Rob |
erts; I'll Flor Che Avevi Me-" from Car
mem CBizeD, Mr.. Edward Hines and
Miss Norma Cobb. accOmpanist: will |
o -the-Wisp' JunSmanm and Asses
Tod CGrieg). Pere Gynt Suit, and Pasdes .
Noiles CDelihesl, ballet from La Source,
interpreted by Miss Efie Kline Baker.
a assisted by Miss Margaret O'Toole harp
ist. and Mrs. Horace Dulin. violinist; An
dante Cantabile CTschoikowsky). and |
Minuet (MozarO, Kaspar String Quartet; |
Chanson Triste (Zimhalist), and Yes
terday and To-day CSprossl, Miss Rob
erts: Sc il mio nome. from Barber OF |
Seville" RossinD, Amor ii Vita. from |
Fedora" (Giordano). and Brindisi. from !
"Cavalleria Rusticana" Delbruck), Mr..
Edward A. Hines with Miss Norma !
Cobb, accompenist.
Manager ]. Martin Scranage has en-
gagged Mrs. Helen Donohue De Yo. the
we'll known soprano of this city, TO be
the soloist at the next concert of the |
Symphony Orchestra. which |
will be given at the Columbia Theater
on Tuesday afternoon, February Il.
One of the most enjoyable concerts
of the season was that given by the Mon
day Morning Music Club, last Monday
evening at the New Willard. The club
was assisted by Miss Lucy Marsh, So
prano. and Mr.. SeeL. flute, with Miss
Lucy Brickenstein at the piano. The en-
tire programme was as follows:
Indian Mountain Song (Cadman). and
Indian Cradle Song" CMatthews).
chorus: Depuis lie Jour, from Louise"
Flower" from Madam Butterfly Puc
cinD. and Mon Desir CE. Nevins). chorus;
song cycle, The Perfect Year MAT
thews). introduction. spring, summer,
winter. Miss Marsh; THE
Elves" Max Fiedler). chorus; Might"
Saint Saens). chorus; soprano solo, Miss
Marsh; flute obligato, Mr.. Seel.
Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock, F. A. G.
O. will give the organ recital at o'clock
this afternoon in Bethlehem Chapel. The
programme will consist of Pastorale by
and Suite in E minor (four
by Renaud.
Mrs. Huron w. Lawson, nee Kaspar
gave q song recital at the National School
Of Domestic Science last Wednesday
svening with Mr.. Henry Wheaton How
ord at the piano. The programme was I
az foIiowo: "One Fine Day." CPuccini);
My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair"
Hayden; THE Lass With the Delicate
Air." (Arne); "Nymphs ct Sylvains,"
rBemberg); Were Ny Song With Wings
Hahn): "Meime Liche ist {
5rum" (Brahms); Proposal" (Ascher- {
,eld); MY Laddie," CThayer); The J
Oanzs-" (Chadwick); "wiIl-o-the wisp,"
Spross); ''Chamson Triste," (Zunbalist);
Spring" HenscheD and Jovel song from 7
Faust. I
The programme given at the Friday i
Morning Music Club last Friday morn l
ns. at the Washington Club, 17l0 Street s
vas as follows: Sonata, op. rs, CBeetho- =
-en) Adagio cantabile-Allesro ma non Z