Evening star., 1917-05-20
MUSICAL MENTION

Monday evenings concert by the 7.
W. C. A. Choral Club, given at the Will
SON Normal School under direction OF
Mrs. A. NJ. Blair, proved one of the most
successful In, the history of the organi-
zation. The club was assisted by the
Musurgia Quartet. which made its usual
excellent impression in both solo and
ensemble numbers. Especially delight
ful was Harry Wheaton Howards ar
ranesment of Somewhere Voice is
Calling harmonized for use by the
quartet, in which the soprano. Mrs.
Ethel. Hoftzclaw >Gawler, sustained the
melody against a subdued accompani-
ment by the other voices. Mrs. Gawler
sang also "Printemp,' by Stern. and de-
lighted her audience with two addi-
ttonai numbers. la Coeur de Ma Mie.
by pelacrosse. and the old Scotch bal
lad Comm: Thro' the Rye" feature
that also met 'withrmpch favor was the
Burning;' bys Iyor Novello. sung by
Earl carbauh and the club, Mrs. Will
liam T. Reed. contralto. gave nne IN
depreciation to the famous Jeanne ne,
Tsehaikowsky and, for encore sang
"paddy's Sweetheart" by Liza Leh-
mann. Richard P. Backing was success
ful in 'The Pipes Of Gordon's Men" by
IdnnmonuL Ewing LUZ ehSoie
The quartet divided honors with the
club in its ensemble work. singing
Greeting to SPRING" by Strauss; the
core, a negro spiritual, Swing Along"
which created such enthusiasm that
they gave Kentucky Babe" The club
showed, excellent training and may well
make some of the older organizations
look to their laurels. The three num-
bers by yColeridge-Taylor." "Oh. the Sum-
mer," "PaH on Me Like a Silent Dew"
and Viking Song" were most pleasing
and The Song of the ThiStledrlft, by
Foster, with incidental soprano solo by
such applause that it had to. be re-
peated. The other. choral selections
were .sGreefing" (words by Miss Miller),
music by Spross: MAY Time" by Ricci;
light Goes" by Neidlinger. and "Cour-
age and Faith" an adaptation by Sill
YER. of the Coronation March," by
Meyerbeer, in which incidental solos
Reed. THE Star Spangled Banner" by
club and audience, gave patriotic note
to the affair. Miss Julia Higgins pre-
sided at the piano for the club, and
Harry Wheaton Howard for the quar-
Claude Robson. accompanist for the
Pubinstein Club, returned, yesterday
from a brief visit to his old home In
Greensboro. N. c., where he went WITH
Edward Albion, to accompany him ~
concert Friday evening, the affair being
given in the Municipal auditorium. un-
der the auspices Of the Women's Clubs
and the Euterpe Club
Music was the prsdomina--. rea1are Of
the series Of events that marked the
closing week of the school year at Madi-
son, Hall Seminary, Monday evening
ID0rnthv a
herseffs In an organ recital at ST. Johns
Episcopal Church, Georgetown, playing
'Kyrte,". by Bach; VISION" by Rhein-
es5ges; ,,,.r Tn tn the Morning Morning" s from Peer s
stsbbins;; -Msdrigaie."- by simonetti; !;
"Andantino,s by Lemare;. Largo" by
Hasndel: .spring Song and War
March: both by Mendelssohn. and
the dramatic. art recital. BY Rosalie
Karnowsky was pleasinglys varied by
Sadie ,Krupsaw. who sang the aria, my
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" from
Samson and Della" by saint-saens.
giving aTelephone Romance "on Cher
ry, Street" Qtalian dialect. "At the
Matinee" "The Duet eugene Field
and Comedy and Tragedy" CIV. 8. GIL
bert). Wednesday evening the students
made 2 .creditable showing in a joint
song and piano recital; among the num-
hers being the piano solos. Scotch
Poem," by Mcdowell. Butterfly" by
Grtes. svalse Mlgnonne." by schuetf.'
DAx9inE;n paw ny, Gaamana ga1stts Jones;
Hariess; p,ahe solos. Eantasie,. bs
Mozart, and ..eypay Ronao." By Haydn.
Vrginia ,GftteIman; "Faftasie:Im :Impfomp-
Spirit. .Flower:" by Campbell Upton.
Because by p,Hardelot, and 'Daddy's
sweetheart by Lehman. Rosalind Kar-
nowsky; recitation, Queen Catharine."
from Henry WILL" Shakespeare, Emma
Glenn Alexander.
THURSDAY evening was the crowning
function of commencement week. the
recital by Mary Helen Howe, coloratura
soprano. in connection with the con-
graduates. Elizabeth Sattes, A. B.; Ger
trude Cole. domestic science, and
Blanche Whaley. domestic science Miss
Howe sang group Of american songs.
Song" by James; "To Thee" by Howe
Williams and WHO the Wisp," by
Spross; the three French songs. "Sere-
made" by Gounod: 'L'Heure Exquise," !"
sard. and "Cayatina," from "The Queen
Of Sheba," by Gounod. Miss Florence
stonebrakerl assisted at the piano.
]. Walter Humphrey, who for sixteen
years has been a member Of the after
noon choir of the Church Of the Cove
nant, has refused a re-engagement for
another season, as he finds his musical
activities too heavy to permit his at
tending to both those and his private
interests. In resigning he placed his
services at the disposal of Mr. Wright
son at any time he might really need
them. Last Sunday afternoon Mr.
Wrightson. in behalf of the pastor OF
the church. himself, Mr.. Murray, mem
ber4 OF the afternoon choir and other
friepds in the church, presented Mr.
Humphrey with a handsome gold thirty
second degree Masonic embIemafic
ring, as token of their appreeiat tion of
Mr.. Humphreys long service in the
church,
At the Church of the Covenant this
AFTERNOON the music will be given by
the triple quartet. and in the evening
by tht choir of 100 voices with double
Quartet, both services being under the
direction of Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
with Harvey Murray at the organ. The
following are the musical numbers;
Afternoon-"Father in Heaven" BY
Briggs. incidental solos. Mrs. Dunwoody
and Miss Craig; contralto solo, But the
Lord Is Mindful Of His Own est. Pauro
by Mendelssohn. Mrs. Dunwoody; Sane.
tus." by Mofr, incidental solo. Mr.. Back.
ing; Now as Twilight Gathers" b,
Foss.
Evening-organ prelude, "offertoir.
Flat" by Dubois; anthem. Far From
My Heavenly Home" by Houseley; so
prano solo, THE Voice in the Wilder
ness" by Scott. Mrs. Fatt: Lord, How
Long" by Blount, incidental solo, Mrs
Downs; i Will Extol Thee" by Muir
ray. incidental solo, Miss Craig: organ
'Postlude in F." by volkmann
At st. Johns Church. Georgetown. to