The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
MUSIC and MUSICIANS


oias Douty. tenor. given in the audi
torium of the National Museum. under
the auspices of the Washington Society
Of Fine Arts, Tuesday evening, proved
an interesting and delightful affair to
lovers Of Russian and Finnish music
The program, which was unusually at
tractive. was made UP entirely of songs
by composers of these nationalities, and
was as follows: Itch fuhle deinem Odem."
Rubinstein; La Libellule." Sibelius;
''Canariem Vogel," Tchaikowski; ''Voici
| lie Rombeau,'' Leadoff; "Oceano Nox,"
Caesar Cui; "Chanson d'Amour. Alex
andre Borodine, Chant Hindou'' and
Chant Hebraique." Rimsky-Korsakow:
THE Nereid, Glazunoff; Wort Voudin, I"
"Reve." Artiboucgefr; La Rose Sainte. {"
Stravinski; and melodeclamation 20
Realm of Delight" by Arensky. Miss
Mary MacElree was a sympathetic ac-
companist.
The Sunday evening musical at the
Arts Club, which Is the fifth artist re-
cital of the winter series. has been ar
ranged by Miss Cryder for this evening.
The program will be given by Miss Flor
ence Coumbe. soprano: Miss Annie Tuohy.
contralto. and Miss Larklng, cellist.
| A lecture and musical on old Christ
mas poems and carols of the Eliza
bethan period will be given before the
members of the Ever May Club, on
Thursday, December H. Miss Mary Muir
ray Lockwood is in charge of the pro-
gram.
Mr. Sidney Lloyd Wrightson, assisted
by Miss Flora Briggs. soprano, and Miss
Mary Jacobs. contralto. will give a
lecture recital at his home on December
liz.
! A public service was given by the Dis
trict OF Columbia Chapter of the Amek
lean Guild of Organists. at ST. JohDs
Church, Sixteenth and II streets, Thurs
day evening, at s o'clock, under the di-
rection of Mr.. Henry H. Freeman. Af-
ter the professional Mr.. Freeman played
the prelude in G, by Mendelssohn. and
the other musical portions of the service
which included the "Ninety-seventh
Psalm. Anglican Chant" DR.. Crotch.
Festival setting in c." Bruce steam:
anthem, Prepare Ye the Way of the
| Lord" Jewell; anthem. "Ho Every One
That Thirsteth." Martin and the seven
fold amen, by Cover. Organ solos were
also given by the following, Dr. William
Stansfeld. Sonata No. 3, in A. Men
i delssohn. and Mr.. John Boynton Wilson.
| Fugue in fiat (St. Anne's), by Bach.
The first meeting of the Studio Hall
| Choral Club under the direction of Miss
Ethel Noble Johnson. will be held Thurs
day at Studio Hall at 7:45 o'clock. New
music will be taken up and concerts given
during the season. A cordial welcome
is extended to any one desirious of join
ing the club.
A very delightful concert and reception
was given at the Central Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday evening in celebra-
tiOn Of the tenth anniversary of the
pastors tenure. Those taking part were
Mrs. Raymond Dicky, violinist; Miss
Mabel Linton. pianist; Miss Ethel Noble
johnson. soprano. accompanied by Mrs.
Jennie Mysen-Lind. and the Masurgia
quartet, accompanied by Mr.. Harry
/ Wheaton Howard.
The Peabody Club of Washington met
for its second appreciation lecture at the
home of Miss Oyster Thursday night.
when a program of modern music was
given. Miss Mona Jelliman, pianist. gave
a most attractive group, playing with de-
lightful charm and grace. The Girl With
the Flaxen Hair" Debussy; Poem
Seriabine; ''Cracovienne Fanttastique."
Paderewski. and Romance" by George
F. Boyle.
Miss Mabel Linton. pianist: Mrs
Gertrude Lyons, soprano. and Mr.
Adolph Werner. tenor. gave the pro-
gram at the Friday Morning Music
Club before delighted audience that
filled the ballroom of the Raleigh Ho-
tel. Miss Linton was heard in Pre-
lude in & minor" Rachmaninoff: "Fru-
lingslied," Henselt: "Etude JapOnaise,' y
Poldini: "Hark. Hark, the Lark" Schu-
har Nd NiKIo l@,y
lius. Mr.. Adolph Werner. who was a
guest of the club. sang Celeste Aidi
Verdi; La Donna Mobile" Verdi, and
the Dream Song" from "Manon," by
Massenet Mrs. Lyons gave a charm
ing and unusual group of songs: "On
Wings of Song" Mendelssohn; "Gretch-
en- am Stinnade." Lehube; Who Is
Sylvia" Schubert; With a Violet
Grieg: "Anemone." Sinding: "Herde-
Norwegian SkalI Song. Madame Eken-
gren. wife of the Swedish Minister
and Madame Bryn. wife of the Norwe-
gian Minister. were present with
guests to hear these two songs, both
of which were made famous by Jennie
Lind. the Swedish nightingale.
Mr.. Arthur Green. tenor. assisted by
MIR. Matson. bass. will give the pro-
gram next Tuesday night in the read
ing room for the blind at the Con-
grcssional Library. when the follow
ing program will be presented:
Eene h''..''.'.''..''..........'.'M Massenett
"MOrGen Hymne' tGerman) an)................H .Henschei
Mr.. Green.
When ! Was a Boy"
merry Wives of Windsor 81. ............... Ncoai
Mr.. Matsoh
"Meisand In the Woods" .Gaetz
ITtalienI yard;
! ''NerForgenhet German Wolf
Mr.. Green.
'Pf Paf Puf HuguenottesD .Meyerbeer
| Mr. Matson.
''FUrg tfuIness 0iemanI. Hildach
''Faust O,sen). Gounod
"A Spirit Flower Upton
Mr.. Green.
| Musical programs have been arranged
by Claude Robeson. organist and director
for the services at the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church today The music
for the evening service is given by the