The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-20
With the Local
Musicians

The following program will be pre-
scented for the blind At the Library OF
Congress on Monday evening, Decem
Der p, at S:J p. m. in Pavilion Z
Piano solo. Sonata in F........ Christian
Miss Grace Gilchrist.
Songs
(a) -Four Leaf Clover Brownoll
(b) Rest Thee. Sad Heart Del RiesC
Mrs. y. EbellOft Role.
CaC Impromptu in \ fiat. Schubert
o. Valse in g nat. Chopin
Miss Gilchrist.
Song, Let Us Have Peace. ......... Ball
Mrs. Role
Piano. "Erl-kOnig ....... Schubert-Elszt
Miss Gilchrist.
Mrs. Bessie Latham Gibson will ac-
company Mrs. Role.
Arthur y. Gardner, bass solOist of the
Church OF the Ascension FOR 'hc past
seven years. has sent in his resiSna-
ton. to take effect January l.
The FIRST production to be essayed by
Joseph Andre TTessi and his operate
club will be Planquette's most tuDcful
opera. The Chimes of Normandy Mr..
Tressi conducted the original production
in London thirty years 1So for over
go nights. and has also produced the
opera many times in this country and
other parts of the world. Early applica-
tinos to join the operate club should be
made at the Tressi studio. 1907 Masss-
Chusetts avenue. as rehearsals viii start
Immediately after the holidays.
II. Alvin Lake has recently been re
engaged as bass soloiSt Of the Church
of the Ascension. Mr.. Lake Is one OF
Washington's most promising younS
singers. and his work shows excellent
training and application.
Edwin Hughes, of this city, who IS
wintering in Munich. was one or the
soloists in a concert for the Denent OF
the troops in the field. lie played three
comnositions by Liszt-Canzonetta del
salvatore Rosa, Auf dem Wallenstadter
See and Truerzug; and three by Chopin
Etude, op. No. Z, Walter Cis-Moil
and Scherzo, op. 50. He writes that the
ma jority OF Americans VINO make tneir
homes in Munich are preparing 10 stay
for the winter in spite of war condl-
tons Excitement is quoting ana the
situation is nearly normal.
The annual concert for the beneht or
the Columbia Polytechnic Institute for
the Blind at Foundry NJ. Il. Churcn on
the evening of December was at
tended by a large and appreciative au-
d'ence. Those participating were quail
fed musicians, most of whom are active
instructors in that study among the
sighted.
Mrs. Huron W. Lawson returned last
week from a short concert trip. Mrs
Lawson gave recitals at Blackstone
Va, where she sang last March ana IN
the artist course of Converse College,
Spartanburg, South Carolina
on Saturday afternoon. December u.
Josef Kaspar held the first of series
OF violin recitals for his students and
those who are studying with his pupils.
Miss Roberta Allen and Miss Elizabeth
Wilbur. Assisted by Miss Eulalie Bu-
chanan, accompan,st. and Miss Larking,
celiist. the following pupils took part
in the program: Joseph X. Fuller. Clay
Holmes. Richard King, James Motter,
Warner. Jack Williams. Mary
p. Clements, Marion GRAHAM, kathar-
ne Knaebel, Naomi Matthews, and lsa-
ocl MCGEE.
The Nordica Mandolin. Guitar. and
Banjo clubs, under the direction OF
Walter T Holt, gave a concert at Post
office Hall, 1913 Park road, on Wednes-
Law. December 16 The concerted clubs
played Northern Lights" by Weidt;
, waltz. Memoirs glamour" by Holt.
Herbert. Dufour Brown contributed
,anJo solo. "Darky's Romance, by
irimshaw; William E Hanft. bari
one selection: Miss Glennie Long Tom
inson, a reading; Miss Agnes {. Vine
an. a soprano solo. Cadman's AT
Oawning." with Mrs. Grace Dufour
Brown as accompanist; Walter T. Holt,
Dancla's Fifth Air Varie" for nando-
in; the Nordica Mandolin Club.
American Beauty waltz" and Com !
AIDES March" by Bacon; Joseph w |
3eaI. the Meditation" from Masse-
,et's That's" accompanied by the Poll |
string Quartet; Mrs. Lewis F. Holden |
rave recitation, The Convicts |
'hristmas Eve" and Donald Libby, |
;chumann's "Traumerie." for guitar
Pupils OF Felix Garziglia. Arthur /
freene. formerly tenor with the Acorn |
lpera Company. and Mrs. Emily Fech |
Barnes gave an interesting recital at |
lad son Hall School on Friday evening, !
December 49, The program was as fol- |
ows: Valse Chromatic benjamin God !