The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

wick. and In "wynken. Blynken. and
Nod" the soprano solo which was SUM
by Mrs. McAilister. At the piano. Mis-
| Lucy Brickenstein, with Mrs. Robbins
completed a perfect ensemble. The chill
dren In the audience especially wer'
| pleased with this song of Ethelbert Nevin
Mrs MeAllister charmed with the Fairy
/ Lullaby of Needham. AMI made every
one merry with Three Little Chestnuts.'
Two violin selections. Beethoven's Min
| net In G." and Shepherds Dance" BY
Edward German, were played by Mrs
| Lorimer Miller.
The chorus sang In conclusion 'Ths
! Night Has a Thousand Eyes" by Wood
man. and with Mr.. J. NJ. Waters, who
| sang the barytone solo. gave with much
feeling and fine tone shading the exquisite
ITO Music of Schubert
Mr.. Heinrich Hammer. who is well
known to Washington music lovers as
| the composer OF two Americap Indian
rhapsodies. graciously responding to a
request to speak, told of the great need
at the Capital City Of greater interest
in music In his inspiring way he de-
scribed how musical communities abroad
foster the love of music. He said that
| in Europe nearly every city OF over 20. 00t
| Inhabitants has its orchestra, and asked
| why Washington cannot accomplish this
| mark Of musical attainment by having a
| permanent orchestra. He appealed to
the audience. and especially to the chill
| dren, to give more time and attention to
music.
This musicale was one of a series ar
ranged for the month Of May by the
committee on literature and arts of the
Parents League. On the first evening
of the series. May 2 the musical pro-
49,, hay
and Miss Blanche Polkinhorn. After pre-
liminary remarks by Mrs. F. L. RAN
some on the part "Eurhythmics" is play
ing in the education of children abroad
she called attention to a book by Jaques-
Dalcroze with an introduction by Prof
Sadler of the University of Leeds. The
, remainder of the evening was devoted
| to a consideration of musical education
| through correlated movements in an ad-
dress by Miss Anne George She de-
scribed how music with suitable rhyth-
mic movements as directed by Miss Alys
E. Bentley supplemented the Montessori
method as she teaches It in the Chill
dren's House.
Several members of the Polyphonic
Club took leading parts in musical con-
cert given out Of town last week Their
assistance tended much to make the af-
fair a pronounced success An elaborate
program was rendered with many diff
ficult selections, including polyphonic
music and plain chant. which were well
received by those present Encores were
given In response to insistent demands of
the audience. Messrs. E. II. Mealy. A.
A Moore. and z. L. Walter, basso, were
the soiosists; Mrs B. s. LAWNS sang
alto, and Messrs. c. A. Benson and Will
liam II. Weight. tenor. Mr.. Noel Ferris
was the accompanist at the piano for the
occasion.
A musicale will be given by st. Johns
Choir, for the benefit of their summer
outing fund. on Thursday evening. May
Is at o'clock, at St Johns Parish
Hall. SO Sixteenth street northwest.
From similar events of the past the pro-
gram will be one full of pleasure for
all who enjoy the fine work for male
choirs.
The following item quoted from the cir
cular announcing the musicale, expresses
a good reason why those interested in
the welfare Of the choir should lend a
helping hand:
THE annual summer outing of the
choristers of St Johns Church is an
event looked forward to by the boys
with the keenest anticipation and pleas
ure. Especially by some for whom it is