The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
MUSIC and MUSICIANS

The oratorio section. whose phe.
nomenal enrolment of more than 3ol
singers at two rehearsais, promises
to surpass the hopes Of its founder
and musical director, Sydney Lloyt
Wrightson. now 10 the largest Of Ia
kind in the city. To assure the suc.
cess Of THE Messiah" which II
is preparing now to give Monday
evening, January Z, notice a giver
that no new singers viii be accepted
for this work after Wednesday even.
ing. December Il. Singers joining b,
that time viii bs permitted to TAXI
part In The Messiah" After thil
event new singers are invited to 3oir
for the other two productions planned
I for this season. A cordial invitation
is extended to all singers to become
members next wednesday evening, %
they can take part In the initial per.
formance Of the section. Rehearsals
are held In the chapel of the Church
Of the Covenant at $50 o'clock. The
oratorio section 10 undenominational
and there are no dues. Mr.. Wrightsor
announces the engagement OF Claude
Robson to assist Harvey Murray ir
the accomplishments. When 'Ths
Messiah" In given the accompaniment
will bs played by Mr.. Murray at th'
piano and Mr.. Robeson at the organ
Mr.. Robson is organist Of the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church ent
for the last two summers has beer
associated with Mr.. wrishtson in tn,
musical services at the Church Of tn,
Covenant during the absence of Mr.
Murray.
At the Church Of the Covenant thi,
afternoon the music will be given b,
the triple quartet and In the eveninl
by the evening choir Of 100 voices
with double quartet and two addition
al soloists, both services under tn
direction Of Sydney Lloyd wrightson
with Harvey Murray at the organ
The following are the musical mum
bers:
| Afternoon-"The Day Is Cent,
Sinking to a Close" (Star), incidents
solo. Miss Craig; contralto solo. 60,
Is My Strong Salvation U-ang). Mrs
Dunworthy; ''The Souls Of the Right
eous" (Field), unaccompanied; "Judg
Ne. o God" Cliendelssohn).
Evening-Organ prelude, "Reverie
Gee): 90 Love that VIII Not Let NJ
Go" (GIebeD. Incidental solo. Mr.
Downs: bass solo. Come Unto Me-
(Coenen). Mr.. Wilson; "still. Stil
with Thee" (speaks), Incidental solo
Miss Jacobs; Send Out Thy Light
tGounoO; organ postiude. "scherzo'
lOemaigre).
students In Recital
A student recital OF the Nationa
School Of Domestic Art and Scienc
was held in their red room at 2s5
Wisconsin avenue northwest Monda,
evening at o'clock. The following
program was heard:
Gypsy Chorus" (Schumann), Gle
Club; Spinning Song (Mendelssohnl
Marian Statler; TN April" CHawley)
Lullaby" Cvannah). Nora Gardner
Hawaiian Dance, Claremont Gushee
(a) ''Mattinata" cTostD, (b) IT Iov
and the World Is Mine" violin obi
cato Johns), Marian Beach; Ca) lie
gende" (wienawskD. Cb) '1iebeslied'
OSlman). (c) "Adoration' CBcrowski)
Marguerite Waite: Ca) AVE Maria.
violin obligato GuzzD, Cb) 'I Hear
Thrush at Eve" (cadman), Marsal
Statler: THE Point of Honoy,' Read
ing), Agnes Frede; Every Flower
("Madam Butterfy'D PuccinD. Mar
ian Statler and Marian Beach; "Car
mena" (wilson-BartletO. Marian Sat
ler-Glee Club: School Song. write
by Vida Banaeld, 1918, Glee Club an
students.
Rebew Orchestra.
The Rebew Orchestra, under the al
rection of II. W. Weber. gave Il
monthly public rehearsal Monda,
night in the lecture room OF the kel
Ter Memorial Church. Miss Florenc
! Girouard, soprano: Mr.. Walter Silber
violinist and Mr.. Raymond Gilbert
futIst. being the solois;s. A delight
full program was presented. and wa
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Miss Girouard's reading OF ''Th
Valley OF Laughter" (Sanderson). an
From the Land OF the sky Blu
Water" CCadnan). made a distinc
hit, while Nr. Silber's Meditation
from That's" CMassenet) was great,
enjoyed. The gem Of the evening wa
flute solo, 20 Schone Zeit" CPopp)
| by Mr.. Gilbert. the rendition OF whic
was charming. Mrs. william Clarl
and Miss Flora Palmer were the &C
companists.
The orchestra numbers included
march. LOYAL and True" the over
ture from "wnlia,n TELL" selection
from THE Singing Girl" "Heartl
! Message" caprice, Sunset Land" rev
erie, and 'Trooping the Line" march
About fifty members OF Camp Mcic
were the guests OF honor, and at tn
/ conclusion of the program were en-
tertained by the young people OF tn
church.
| At First Congregational.
! William Stansfeld. orSaniss and al
! rector, announces the following selec
tions OF music for tQday's services a
/ the First Congregational Church
Tenth and G. streets northwest: