Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-10

Musical affairs of the city already
show signs Of renewed activities for the
incoming season. Each day brings an
nouncement of the return of members
Of the musical contingent from sum-
mer schools, seashore, mountains and
even from the troubled lands across the
water. Educational institutions are
busy examining the claims of appli-
cants for positions on their music fac
ulties and church committees for their
choirs. Rehearsals have been resumed
by many of the choirs. some will in
augurate next Sunday their winter
schedules, and the winter order will be
taken up generally the first Sunday in
October. The various musical organi-
cations are also showing signs of re-
newed life, some of the directors hav-
ing outlined their plans for the season
Mrs. William Hamilton Bay1y, presi-
dent of the Y. w. c. A, and organist
and choir director of ST. Paul's English
Lutheran Church, has returned from
tWo-month vacation and will be in her
place at the church today. Miss Locke
klncer, promising young musician OF
this city, presided at the organ during
her absence. The quartet, composed OF
Mrs. Bertha Hansen Gottsman, soprano
Mrs. Julian Brylawski. coptralto; LIE
Roy Glider, tenor, and Charles F. Rob
erts. bass. has been re-engaged for an
other season and will sing again to-
day. Mrs. Bayly spent the early part Oh
her holiday with relatives in Green's
burg, Pa, and Canton, Ohio.
During the last ten days preceding
her return she was entertained by MI.
and Mrs. F. A. Feiberling Of Akron,
Ohio. whose new home. built after the
English style. Tudor period. has mu-
sic room that seats 800 persons, with
wonderful four-manual organ, with an
echo organ and all the equipment
known to modern scientific organ build
ing. At the recent installation of the
organ, DR.. Fred Wolfe of Bach festi-
val fame, went there from Bethlehem,
Pa. to give The opening recital. The
concluding function in honor of Mrs
Bayly was dinner party. followed by
a musical, at which generous pro-
gram was provided by the honor guest,
who was complim ented on all sides for
her skill in handling the king of in
struments." She was assisted in giving
the program by her hostess, who has
sung at the White House during the
present administration, and who is
prominent in the musical and social
movements of the middle west. where
she has sung with Evan Williams, the
tenor. and with Carl Lehman, baritone,
WIZ is d MEMBER the 1dte QUARTET
and has also appeared at White House
musicals and was groomsman at Rob-
ert Tafrs wedding.
A recital. delightful for it's infor-
mallty and its novel features, was given
Tuesday evening at Studio Hall, by LIE
Roy Glider, tenor. and the American
Hawaiian trio, and was attended by one
OF the largest audiences of the summer
.eason. Mr.. Glider. though handicapped
y, hnt hn iav nd
threatened to keep him from appearing
at all. proved most enjoyable, espe-
cially in the numbers, My True Love
Lies Asleep" by Russell; "a Dream Has
group Of plantation songs, "vira." by
Riker: II Wants dat Money" by La
mont-Smith," and Swing Along by
Cook: He sang also "Teera's Garden"
by Cecil; 20 Haste Thee, Sweet" by
Hawley; 20 Come With Me in the Sum-
mer Night" by Van der Stacker. and.
being recalled again ard again. gave
as an encore The OWL" by John Barnes
Wells. The trio, composed of Donald
Libbey, Marc Phillips and Sanford Cow
fngton, created much enthusiasm with
its quaint instruments. and the pathos
characteristic of the Hs .vaiian music,
running through even the sprightly
numbers. Each of the players wore
around his shoulders a Hawaiian lei"
among the natives considered token
Of good will. and among their num-
Honolulu March, by Kali: "Kalima,"
by Kali. and Hawaiian Hula Medley"
arranged by Mr.. Libbey. In addition
Mr.. Libbey played for encore as steel
guitar solo an arrangement of Mother
Machree," Mr.. Libbey and Mr.. Covins-
ton gave Underneath the Stars" and
the trio. Mani Girl and aloha De-"
Church, proved. as usual, most salts
factory accompanist for the vocal num-
bers.
the younger members of their family,
have. returned from motor trip
through New York state and a fort
nights outing at Long Beach, Long
Island, where they were the guests of
ter. successful young baritone of the
metropolis. Mr.. and Mrs. Potter opened
their professional season last week.
when they were heard in joint recital
auspices of the Methodist Church
there. Mrs. Potter. who has soprano
voice of good quality and range, and
was soloist last season at the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. sang. "Ho-
spross; THE Fairy Pfpers," by Brewer;
Love Is a Bubble" by Allitsen; I'm
the Time Of Roses" by Rheinhart, and
One Fine Day" from Madame But
lcIlys ny QCClHi, anu IoltcT met
with his usual success in his organ
numbers. among them Sonata" No. l,
by Borowsky; Spring Song" by Hol-
Inns; Summer" and "a Memory" by
G. W. Stebbins; Magic Fire Scene"
from The Valkyrie," by Wagner
Brasein: Caprice Espagnol." by Mosz-
kowski, and "Postlude and Toccata in
D Minor" by Federlein.
Miss Mary A. Cryder has returned to
the city after a summer spent at the
Hotel Ostend, Atlantic City.
McHenry McChord, organist and choir
director of Epiphany Church, returned
during the week from his vacation trip
Friday evening, when the full choir
reassembled for the season. Mr.. Nc
Chord spent the early part of August
at Atlantic City and with friends in
Philadelphia and New York, where he
visited a number of important churches
and in the latter place gave an organ
recital at the Church of the Ascension,
ly received by a number of fellow
organists who were present.
The last ten days of his outing were
spent in Boston, and last Sunday he
played the organ and conducted the
choir at st. Luke's Church. in that city
Mr.. McChord will be in his place at
Epiphany Church today and the choir
occasional. For Thee. Dear. Dear
Country" by Gounod; 'Venite" (plain
chant). Gloria Tibi," by Gounod. offer
tory anthem, "Hark! Hark! NV Soul"
by Harry Rowe Shelley; Dresden
Amen occasional, Il Heard a Sound
of Voices" by Storer. This evening at
1880 o'clock Mr.. McChord will precede
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