The Washington herald., 1914-10-11

The period for the renewal Of subscrip-
tions By last years patrons Of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra concerts In Wash
1ineton ended yesterday and Mrs Katie
Wilson Greene. who represents the or
chestra here. reports that Il was Ia every
respect hp TO expectations Such seats
as have not already been taken for the
season win be- placed on sale At DToop's
Music Store on Tuesday. October %
II Is most gratifying for the manage
uaent TO be able to announce definitely
that the war In Europe has deprived the
orchestra OF the services Of only two OF
its musicians and these two vacancies
have been filled by DR.. Muck. Mr.. Grisez,
the first clarinet, and Mr.. Posse. the third
oboe, are serving In the French army.
Mr. Grisez's place win be taken py Mr..
Sand, q Russian clarinettst OF great rep
utation. who. Up TO the outbreak OF me
war was the first clarinet In the
Deutsches Opernhaus Of Berlin. MT.
sand. OF course, did not hold his place
after the beginning Of the war anq as
a matter OF fact, DR.. Muck had con-
siderable dlfaculty IN getting permission
for him to leave Berlin. as he is OF MIL
.itary age and all the Russians In Ger
many Of military age are being kept there
az prisoners Of war. Mr. Fosses place
win be taken by Mr.. H. H. stanislans.
an Engiishman, who up to this year mas
been the nrst oboe Of Sir Henry Woods
Queens Hall Orchestra in London
Mr.. Urack, the assistant conductor OF
the orchestra, has not returned. as ne
has decided to stay in Germany. HIS
place at the nrst desk Of the 'cellos has
been taken by Josef Maxim Mr.. MAXIM
II a echo virtuoso OF international rep
utation. For q number Of years ne was
the solo 'cellist OF the Berlin Phiinar-
monte Orchestra He WAS also 'cellist In
the Brussels Quartet and Witek Trio. As
assistant conductor Of the orchestra, Ar.
Ernst Schmidt, Of Darmstadt. has been
engaged Mr.. Schmidt win be one OF the
first vioIins He was q former concert
master Of the Darmstadt Orchestra and
conductor Of the Oratorio Society OF that
city Another engagement Of IMPORTANCE
Is Of Mr.. '. Klicka as q second harp
of the orchestra Mr.. Klicka Is q re-
nowned harp virtuoso and the orchestra
was fortunate in securing his services.
which It could not have done had u
not been for the war putting an end 70
ali music on the continent. Mr.. Grisez
had many concert engagements in Eu-
rope for the coming season, which he
had to abandon.
DR.. Muck Is back in America and the
rehearsals Of the orchestra start tomor-
row The regular season Of the orchestra
opens next Friday afternoon in Boston.
The ave Washington concerts VIII be
given as usual on Tuesday afternoons at
half past four. The dates are Novem-
Der 3, December !. January 5, February
10. and March Is.
Mrs. wiIson-Greens will present to
Washington this season a course OF con-
certs which will inAlude many Of the
foremost musical artists of the world,
at the National Theater. Fridays, Novem-
Der 20 December e. January Is. February
Il and April .. The artists who will be
heard at these concerts are Mime. Schu-
mann -Heink, the world famous contralto.
in recital; Pasquale Amato. the great
barytone from the Metropolitan Opera OF
New York. assisted by Mile. Ada Sassoh.
one OF the few great hsrpists OF the
world. who fascinated the music loving
public when on tour with Mime. Melba;
Nine. Louise Homer. the renowned Amer
lean contralto from the Metropolitan
Grand Opera. New York. one OF the great
est lyric artists Of the world, assisted
by Miss Beatrice Harrison. 'cellist; Jo-
seph Hoffman. pianist, who stands m a
class by himself. in recital; Nine. Alma
I'Gluck, prima donna soprano Of the Met
ropoIitan Opera. New York. who is en-
dowed with charm, intellect and q won
ballist violinist, q virtuoso Of the very
first rank.
The mere announcement OF these ar
lists has created unusual interest with
| the music loving public and the con-
certs will no doubt attract capacity au-
diences.
At the Church Of the Covenant this aft
ernoon at $40 o'clock the double quartet
under the direction Of Mr.. Sydney Lloyd
wrightson with Mr.. Harvey Murray et
| the organ will render the following mu-
sicaI program: Organ prelude. Gloria
| Domini' CNoble); Peace and Light
| CChadwick); duet, Love Divine" stain
err. Mrs. Gawler and Mr.. Backing: 20
| Gladstone Light" CSullivanl; The Soul:
| Of the Righteous" Foster; incidental
solo, Mrs. GawIer; ''In Heaven the Stars
Now are Shining CRheinberger); Grand
Choeur in A.. tGuilmanO.
| A remarkably successful rehearsal was
held on Tuesday evening by the evening
/ choir of the Church Of the Covenant. OF
/ the old members, seventy-one were pres
ent and twenty-five were heard from
whose absence was caused through no.
being IN the city or through sickness. Il
is Mr. wrightson's desire to have on tht
rolls Of the choir a membership of 15
Applications can be made, to him at any
/ Of the Tuesday rehearsais held In th'
chapel Of the Church OF the Covenant
Eighteenth and n streets and Connecti
cut avenue. or at his residence studio
2123 lie Roy place. In the new chape
| which has just been completed. specta
robing rooms for the members Of tn,
choir have been assigned with a larg'
reception room, which has been tastil!
furnished and decorated.
The Rubinstein Club will open its sea
son with a meeting OF the active mem
bers Wednesday, october q, at 1913 a
m. in the Raleigh Hotel ball room.
A musical evening by members of tn