The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
W''SIC and MUSICIANS
Summer. composed by Harl

Summer" composed by Harr,
= III Hopkins. of this city. for fe.
| -e. was given last Monday night
B .iI,orc by the Germania Maenner
,r at Lchman's Hall. This work wal
Ten for the Rubnstein chorus and
" ) given by them last winter under the
direction of Mrs. A. NJ. Blair. to whom
il was dedicated.
! The National Quartet. organized last
! year by Mrs. Elizabeth Smith-Maxwell
made its initial appearance for the 1916
1G season at the opening meeting for the
year of the Washington Readers Club
last Tuesday evening. presenting foul
/ ensemble and two solo numbers
This organization, made up of artists
all of whom have had more or less ex-
I perience in the concert field. has given
! considcra BILE time to a serious study OF
concerted work. and is presenting pro-
grams of real musical value. 1t promises
! to become a distinct factor in the musi-
! cal life OF Washington.
In connection with its programs this
season the quartet will present Miss
Ethel Garrett Johnston. pianist In solo
numbers at each concert. Miss Johnston
is a graduate of Peabody Institute. New
England Conservatory. and a pupil of
the great Lhevinne. She is a concert
pianist of exceptional brilliancy and a
finished artist.
The personnel Of the quartet consists
of EliZabet Smith Maxwell. soprano;
Lillian Chenoweth, contralto: William f.
Braithawaite, tenor. and Joseph X.
Schofeld. barytone.
The Washington Oratorio Society held
its regular weekly rehearsal last Monday
evening in St. Johns parish hall with
the associate conductor Mr. II. II. Free
man. directing. A number of former
members and several new ones enrolled.
Through the earnest efforts Of DR.. Wood
this society since its organization in No
vember. 1912. has enjoyed the privilege
of rehearsing in the chapel OF the Church
of the Covenant. Beginning with next
Monday evening" October IS. and con-
tinuing throughout the season all rehea--
sails will be held in the Sunday school
room of the Church of the Epiphany,
Twelfth street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. It is through the influence and deep
interest OF Rev Randolph II. McKim that
the use Of this room has been secured
by the society.
Mrs. Lola Russell was the soloist re-
Gently at a musical given at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs Maurice X. Peck. Gar
rett Park. Md. in honor of Rev. and
Mrs J. r. Roberts, of North Yakima,
Wash.
Mrs Russers numbers included Alice.
by Ascher. and the List arrange
ment of Mendelssohn's midsummer
Nights Dream. The program was as
follows: Piano. "Alice" Ascher). Mrs.
Russell: piano duets. Peer Gynt Suite"
(Gregl. and Sonata" Mozart. Mrs.
Peck and Mrs. Russell: flute, Songs
Without Words. Nos. I. and 5" CMen-
,ielssohn,, Mr. Peck: flute an piano solo.
Mrs. Peck: piano. Introduction" Noe
turne." wedding March" (Mendelssohn.
Liszt, Mrs. Russel; piano. ''Torentelle'
fRaffl, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Peck
In letter received by Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith Maxwell a few days ago from Da-
vid Bispham, he said that he hoped to
bring his new musical play. Adelaide.
in which he appears in the character OF
Beethoven, to Washington some time
during the coming winter. His tour is
being managed by R. E. Johnston. the
well-known New York musical manager.
who has arranged for its metropolitan
appearance In a series Of performances
at the Harris Theater.
Mrs Maxwell and Mr.. Bispham formed
an acquaintanceship some years ago in
London when Mr.. Bispham was singing
at Covent Garden and Mrs. Maxwell was
the soprano soloist at St. James Church
and studying with William Shakespeare,
at whose home Mr.. Bispham was a fire.
quent visitor.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Maxwell and
Miss Eethel Garrett Johnston. of the
musical faculty of Martha Washington
Connecticut avenue and q
street. gave a recital at that institution
last Wednesday evening. The following
program was given: "Liebestraum"
HiszD. Love Is Rose" (Sans SoucD.
and Chanson Provencale. Del Acqua.
"Papillons" RosenthaD. THE Way of
June CWilleby). and THE Lass with
the Delicate Air tArne): "Polonaise in
E. Giszt. Love Has Wings CRogers).
and "L'ete" tChaminade).