The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31

FIRST one to be November IL at CONT
mental Memorial Hall
The Rebew Orchestra. under the d.
rection OF H. W., Weber. will give It's
first public rehearsal OF the season
tomorrow night in the new lecture
room of the Keller Memorial Church.
corner Maryland avenue and Ninth
street northeast. The soloists will be
Miss Frances Scherger. soprano; Mrs.
Milton c. white, contraito. and Mr..
Paul Hines. tenor. A string quartet
w. Carroll Gilbert. M. w. &C. Allen
and Mr.. J. A ID, Turner will also as
sist. This will be the orchestra's first
meeting in their new rehearsal room
and music lovers are cordially In
vited to be present There will be
ample accommodations for all. as the
seating capacity IL over 400. Admis-
sion, as heretofore. will be free
Mrs Mignon Ulke Lamasure. who in
augurates her second season OF expiana-
tory lecture-recitals on Famous Grand
Operas" at the Comstock Studio. 134o
New YORK avenue, on Monday. afternoon.
November s. at As o'clock. will begin
her series with the $1,000 prize opera
"Fairyland," written by the eminent
American composer. Horatio Parker.
dlTylhnuF Is OPCAd VI
melodic and poetic beauty. voicing q
medieval fairy story OF eloquent SYM
boiism in tones of riches modern. or
chestration. The first performance OF
this work on any stage took place at
Los Angeles last July with an all
American cast under the baton OF the
distinguished conductor. Alfred Hertz.
This opera marks a new level In Ameri-
can composition and both from dra-
matte and musical standp point is one Of
the most significant and beautiful operas
in the realm OF modern music-drama.
The Musical History and Sight Reading
Class, of the Virgil Clsvier School. which
was organized recently. had its initial
meeting on Saturday morning last
The class will meet one Saturday morn
ing each month. lasting three hours. the
first period will be devoted to sight read
ing. the second period to musical his
tory. the third period to technical DEM
onstration and repertoire.
During the musical history period on
last Saturday sketches from the lives of
some OF the great composers were read.
and Miss Miller gave a short talk on
why Bach's music is so essential to
an intelligent understanding of music"
The third period was devoted TO techni-
cal demonstrations, and program OF
piano numbers by the class. all OF which
were most interesting, and there was an
evidence OF much enthusiasm among the
pupils.
Mr.. Harry Patterson Hopkins will give
his first piano recital, followed by a tea,
at the Washington College on Friday
afternoon, November 5, for which invita-
lions are being issued.
Mr.. Hopkins has prepared a large
repertoire for the coming season, prob
ably with the view of making a concert
trip a little later.
The program for F. elay will be as fol-
ment unaccompanied CSt. Saens); Eight
Freludes CScriabine: Ca) Reflects dams
Feau and, Cb) Jardlns sous la pluie ODE
bussy); Etude de Concert, minor
U4iszt).
Nine. Susanna Oldberg. the well-known
teacher of this city, whose studio Is in
the beautiful Belasco Theater building.
has recently begun rehearsaIs among her
pupils of a musical revue. which will be
presented here this winter in social cir
cles. and possibly have a professional
presentation in other cities.
The revue Is under the personal direc-
ton of Mr.. c. ". OCoanor. who will
alSo MANAGE its possible nrOfessional an