The Washington herald., 1916-11-12
AMONG THE MUSICIANS

: MUSICIANS
Douty OF Philadelphia, to be held In the
auditorium of the New National Museum.
Tne nrst OF the series took place Novem-
Der y, before a most enthusiastic audi
ence. Ine program composed of Spanish
ana ltaiian songs, showed the influence
OF the. Inherent European nations upon
the poets and composers Of other nations,
ana was q recital both interesting and
instructive, as well as beautiful. Mr..
Dougnty Is well known to Washington
ians, VINO are taking advantage of the
unusual opportunity of hearing him again.
Ihe oates OF the recitals follow: Decem-
Der T. Russian and Finnish songs; jan
uary D. French; February s. German,
lish and American,
MISS Sue Virginia Hess will be heard
In the soprano solo, Just As AM" by
banks, at the North Carolina Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church service this
morning. and Miss Ada May Filler will
sing at the evening service, 20 Eyes That
Are Weary" by Bracket.
ernest Schelling. well known in
washington. both as pianist and COM
poser, is announced for a recital at
the Belasco Theater on Thursday even
ing, November 23.
Schelling is probably more in the
public eye just now than any other
American pianist. He made a coast
to-coast tour last year, both with or
chestra and in recital, and will repeat
this tour this season. Mr.. Schelling's
Washington recital will officially open
his season.
Ethel Leginska. the brilliant young
English pianist who is to appear In a
recital tour with Paul Althouse next
week, made sensational hit in De-
troit recently when paying under the
auspices of the Central Concert Com
pany. The critic of the Detroit Times,
among other remarkable expressions
of praise, wrote: "A small. elfin-like
figure in a long-tailed black velvet
coat. crouched over big piano on the
platform of the Arcadia Tuesday even
ing and welded a hypnotic power
over the ivory keys and the audience
until every listener forgot II was Ethel
Leginska before them and felt only
the presence Of a wierd spirit OF mu-
sic. In a program OF immensity and
power. this little English girl in her
twenties, and with a divine gift for
playing the piano. displayed a genius
and equipment that outrivals Paderew-
ski.
Harold Henry. the young American
pianist, who will give a recital in the
Comedy Theater, New York, on No
vember 6. recently suggested that any
great musical movement OF this coun-
try must have it's inception in the
little red schoolhouse." He would
like to see the oldtime singing mas
ter handing out the parts" again. for
choral singing he considers an excel
lent training for the eye and the ear.
The following musical programs have
been arranged by Claude Robeson. organ
list and director, for the services at the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
today. For the evening service the music
will be given by the Mount Pleasant
chorus and solo quartet. under the direc-
ton OF DIR. William r. Buchanan, with
Mr.. Robeson at the organ.
MORNING SERVICE.
Organ Prelude-"Salute d'Amour". ... Elgar
Anthem-"God Our Father
cAgnus Del" from 1st Mass. -. Haydn
Onertory (Soprano Solo,
In Thee Is Forgiveness" ........ .Coenen
Mrs. A. L. Hayoock.
Organ Postlude-"Fanfare".. ......D Dubois
| EVENING SERVICE.
Ofgaa Prelude-"Andante'. :. Whitney
Anthem-"Praise the Lord" ".........R .Royle
Offertory (QuarteO-
abide With Me-. Shelley
Organ Postlude-
Festival Prelude. Flagler
At ST. Johns Church, Georgetown
Parish, today. the musical portion Of the
service, under the direction of Samuel A.
Leech, will be as follows: "Te Deum" in
e flat, by Woodward; "Jubilate Dec" in
c, by Buck: How Lovely Are the Mes
sengers," from "St. Paul." by Mendels
sohn. Solos will be sung by Master Lloyd
Berrall, soprano: Mr.. Arthur L. Simpson,
tenor, and Mr.. Frank Haneke, bass
At the evening service the choir will
sing "Magnificat'' and ''Nunc Dimittis'
in A, by Brewer, and lone Sweetly Sol
emn Thought" by Ambrose. The mission
hymnal Is used at the evening service.
The Students Club of the Washington
College of Music held its second meeting
at the college last Wednesday, when a
most enjoyable program was given.
Te Cecilia Concert Company, under the
personal management of Gertrude Lyons,
furnished the entertainment features for
the ladies night" of La Fayette Lodge.
No. 1s, F. A. A. NJ. IN the ball room of
the Raleigh Hotel on Wednesday even
ing. The following program was given:
Hawaiian duo, aloha No An Iko
Maka," and ION the Beach at Waikiki"
violin solo, Souvenir" soprano solo,
'Delight;" descriptive waltz song inter-
preted by a rhythmic dance, being the
first appearance In Washington of q new
production; cello solo, 'Remembrance;"
character songs: harp solo, "Patrouille;"
soprano solo, ''serenade," by Gounod, ac-
companied by violin, cello. harp and
piano. Members Of the company parti-
cipating were Gertrude Lyons soprano
and manager; Ruth Bronson, violinist;
Kathryn Riggs. harpist; Paul Ramsdell,
cellist; Arthur Pierce, character songs;
Kahalemake Gilman, a native Hawaiian,
and William Barrett, Hawaiian duo; Mrs
Charles Brooks-smith. accompanist The
company was assisted by Charlotte
Louise Hogan, Of Studio Hall, interpre-