The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
MUSIC And MUSICIANS

announcement has Just been made o.
me re-enga cement of Sydney LloyC
WHghtson rs musical director of the
Church OF the Covenant, beginning Junt
l, his present contract extending to tn,
end of May. This will be the fifth season
that Mr.. Wrightson has had charge Of
the music at this church. Frank Reside
and Harvey Murray will remain In theii
relative positions as precentor and or
ganlst.
The enrolment OF membership of the
Washington Oratorio Society has reached
over $40 voices and the musical director
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. announces tina,
new singers will not be accepted after
the rehearsal of tomorrow evening In the
chapel of the Church of the Covenant
entrance on N street, just east of Eigh-
teenth street and Connecticut avenue.
Any one wishing to join for the rendi-
ton of "St. Paul must do SO at the re-
hearsaf tomorrow evening. The secre-
tary will be present to enroll new men,
bers at 7:30 o'clock. The work of the
chorus has been encouraging and one
quarter of the work has already been
fairly learned. The work will be given
early in May.
The date of the Clarence Eddy organ
recital, announced to take place at old
st. Johns Church, Lafayette square, on
Thursday night, has been changed to
Monday evening. February IS, at $50
o'clock. The demand for invitation cards
for this recital has reached its limit and
no more can be granted. owing to the
limited seating capacity of the church.
The pupils of the Misses Minke gave
an interesting plano recital yesterday aft
ernoon at their studio in Clifton street
A number of solos and duets were play
ed by the following pupils: Elizabeth
Clark. Eleanor Penn. Janice Dawson, Luz
cette Bussard. Alma Phillips. Gertrude
Duryee, Barbara Staples Alva Brayton
Augusta Helm. Helen Kelley. Louise
Kelley, Anna Mayer. Marcel Bussard
Stuart Whaley, Dean Brayton. Gladdis
Renneberger. Roberta whaIey. Helen
Mann. Marie O'Dell and Emily Mann.
Arthur Howell Wilson. rendered tn.
following program at a piano recital at
the Home Club on Wednesday night:
"Bourree." (Bach-Saent- Savens); Son
alta, Op. 81. No. 2, Beethoven; "vogel
ais Prophet" and Novelette," (schu-
mani: ''Intermezzo" and "Capriccio"
tBrahms); Mcclure" and "Scherzo,"
Chopin: "siesta." "Vignette," "Adown
the Lanes of Old Romance" "Burlando''
and Novelette," IF. Morris Glass;:
sonetto del Petrarcha No. 1o4," QLszU;
and "Capriccio,' tDohnanyD.
Gertrude Lyons. soprano, will assist the
quartet at Metropolitan M z. Church to-
day. sustaining the solo parts In "Jubl-
late Deo." by Holden. at the morning
service. and in the hynn-anthem. Lead
Kindly Light" by Lansing. and the duet.
The Lord Is My Shepherd" by Smart,
IN the evening.
Gertrude Lyons. accompanied by Mrs
Charles Brooks Smith. gave the musical
program at the reception at the New
Eboitt last evening by Sarah Saint Clair
Chapter. d. A. r.. to their friends and
The regents of the District
The newly-organized chorus at Calvary
Baptist Church is increasing its member
ship, but is not yet so large as desired.
Persons outside the church have been
welcomed to join the chorus. A rehearsal
was held last night. Prof. Otto T. Simon
s director.