The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

take place on Monday evening. October
4. at p. m, in the chapel of the Church
of the Covenant. Eighteenth street and
Connecticut avenue.
The society will Immediately resume
rehearsal of the works, THE Daughter
of Jairus" and Israel in the Wilder
ness" with the intention of giving
concert in November. Mr.. H. H. Free
man. the assistant director, will con-
duct the rehearsals and the first con-
cert Following this the society will take
up one of the standard oratorios for its
second concert. under the leadership of
Mr. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson.
Mr. Karl Holer has returned from the
Adirondacks. and has resumed his classes
in piano and harmony.
At the Church Of the Covenant this aft
ernoon the first of this years afternoon
services will be given. beginning at 3:5G
o'clock. The double quartet under the di-
rection of Mr.. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson,
with Mr.. Harvey Murray at the organ.
has prepared a beautiful musical pro-
gram which is as follows:
Organ prelude. Largo" (HandeD; an
them, I'VE Bless Thee for Thy Peace"
Briggs). incidental solos. Mrs. Gawlcr,
Miss Harper. and Mr.. Backing: tenor
solo. Mr.. Richard P. Backing: anthem,
This. I Know OCutter). incidental solo,
Miss Harper: anthem. Praise the Lord"
CRandegger); anthem. Hide Me Urder
the Shadow CWest: organ postlude.
March" (SchuberD.
The first rehearsal of the Evening Choir
of the Church of the Covenant will he
held in the chapel of the church. en-
trance on Eighteenth street and Cornec-
ticut avenue,. just south of the church.
at o'clock next Tuesday evening. Any
one who is interested in the rendering
of the highest form of church music and
who has taste for choral work of the
highest order, and who has a voice, is
cordially welcome to attend this first re-
hearsal and to become a permanent mem
Der. 1t is not necessary to be able to
read music at sight. as that is taught
at the rehearsals. Mr.. Sydney Lloyd
Wrightson is the director of the choir.
and further information can be obtained
from him at his residence, 212S Leroy
place northwest, or by phonirs him.
North 1879.
Mr.. Sydney Lloyd wrightson and his
family returned from OGunouit. Me-. yes
terday morning, where they have spent
the last four months. Mr.. Wrightson met
many artists and prominent musicians
during the summer and Is very enthusi-
astic in beginning this seasons work
which promises to be a very busv one
for him.
The Motet Choral Society. Otto T,
Simon, director. will begin its seventh
season of rehearsals on Tuesday evening.
October 5, in St. Johns parish hall, Six
teenth street, near H street northwest
The officers are: Edgar r. S. Embrey.
executive chairman; Miss Jean Stier. Sec
retary; Mrs. Embrey. treasurer: Louis
Thompson, librarian. Mrs. Simon and
George H. Wilson will be the accompa-
nists as heretofore. Two concerts will be
given during the season. Application for
membership to the chorus should be
made to Miss Jean stier. secretary, 32ss
r street northwest.
Washington music lovers will no doubt
be pleased to learn that the concerts, of
the New York Symphony Orchestra.
Walter Damrosch. conductor. will take
place in the Belasco Theater this coming
season
Originally these concerts were an
nouncsd for the Columbia Theater. but
since the Columbia Is to change its policy
and play vaudeville a new home for the
symphony concerts had to be arranged.
The Belasco Theater stands on the site
Of the former home Of James G. Blaine
and II will be recalled that Walter Dam
rosch married Margaret Blaine, daughter
Of the late statesman.
The opening concert Of the Washing
ton season of the New York Symphony
Orchestra will occur Wednesday after
noon. November 10, when the soloist will
-sischa Elmsn. the eminent Russian
It. The second concert will be on
" afternoon. January II, with
sGrainger. the australian pianist
Ser, as soloist. The final concert
series will be Monday afternoon.
fdary q. with Frieda Hampel. the
worid's most brilliant coloratura soprano.
~ soloist
Mrs. Mignon Ulke Lamasure. who IL
wide recognition for her