Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
MUSICAL MENTION.


The Washington Society Of Fine Arts.
architecture and the allied arts, has
announced for this season. in response
to the appreciation of the musical pub
lie in recent years. two series on mu-
steal subjects, instead of one, as in
past seasons. The first course will be
given in the auditorium of Central
High School and will consist Of five
concerts by out-of-town artists, be-
ginning November with Walter Bo-
CERT. who will give a program of folk
songs Of Ireland, Scotland. France and
other countries. This will be followed
by Joint recital December by To-
raine wyman and Howard Brockway,
on Lonesome Tunes" from the Ken
lucky mountains: chamber music re-
cital by Sylvan Noack, violinist; Helm
rich Warnke, cellist, and Mrs. George
Peabody Eustis, pianist, January s;
program of "old songs and new, by
Nicholas Douty. and another of Eng
lish and American songs. by FRANCIS
Rogers.
The second series will be held in the
auditorium of the new National Mu-
scum through the courtesy OIL the
Smithsonian Institution, beginning NO.
yember "a, and will consist of five lee
ture recitals on The Modern Orches-
ira" by Daniel Gregory Mason, assoc,-
ate professor of music at Coiumpla
University. These will be copiousiy u
Illustrated some at the piano by the lee
turer. and others, by artists on the
French horn and clarinet
The capacity attendance at theSe ai
fairs for several seasons past proved
that they met long-felt want III
washington music circles and that mu-
steal affairs of high standard meet with
generous patronage here when the
prices do not make too heavy a de-
mand on the well drained purses or 70.
day. AS to the educational value OF
this extension of the society actlNl-
ties there can be no question.
For the benefit of newcomers IN the
city. it might Ire well to explain that
the Washington Society OF Fine Arts
was organized to further the advance
ment of art and its appreciation IN the
National Capital. and is composed both
of artists and of others interested IN
such matters. 1t conducts courses OF
lectures for its members and the pup
lie; holds exhibitions and actively pro-
notes every movement tending toward
civic Improvement. The Washington
Society IS a chapter of the American
Federation of Arts, and members re
ceiye many special privileges in addi-
ton to the cards to the various lee
lures.
Community music. which is now re-
ceivtng such widespread recognition as
n means of developing civic interest," ana
the community spirit that is essential 10
the promotion of enterprises for the gen,
eral welfare, will receive an additional
impetus from a new society just organ
lied in Washington SUBURBAN carcies.
In Takonaa Park. d. c., a movement is
now under way to hold series OF COM
munity singing evenings, to be held on
the last Monday of each month through
out the winter and until early summer.
The meetings will be held in the Takoma
Presbyterian Church in Maple avenue,
the use of which has been donated for
this purpose
At a meeting Tuesday evening of rep
resentative citizens, both music lovers
and community workers, the plans were
discussed and an organization perfected
as follows: President, Mrs. {. .. Town
send; vice president. Mrs. Beverly !:
Lefty Merrill. Music committee. James
". Dyre. Miss Lefty Merrill. Mrs. J. NJ
Sylvester, Mrs. L. NJ. Mooers. w. c.
John. Herbert D. Lawson and Byron
Scrivener. Mrs. William Stuart. Mrs.
John Miller, W. c. Beck, Rev. Thomas G.
Clark. DIR. A. Owen Penny and DR.. E.
Clyde Shade.
James ". Dyre, the well known chorus
leader of Takoma Park, will have charge
of the singing and the accompanies will
be Byron Blodgett at the organ; Ns
J. N. Sylvester, at the piano. Patriotic
songs and old songs will be features for
the most part with words and OCCASION
ally illustrated songs projected On
screen.
The following program for the year
has been tentatively arranged:
n no. paf m
Mrs E. Clyde Shade. DR.. A o. Penny.
and soldiers from Walter Reed Hospital.
Observation-Disclosures program.
Observation-Disclosures song services.
JanuaryNRed Cross special program
and silver offering for musicians unit OF
Red Cross.
February-Patriotic program.
March-Scotch and Irish ballads.
April-Request program.
May--Red Cross entertainment.
June-Outdoor community singing on
grounds Of Presbyterian Church.
An attractive feature will be the sing SIM.
ing of the national songs of the allies.
one or two at each meeting. It Is not
the intention of the committee that any
program will run over an hour. including
solos, recitations Or other entertainment
TO be provided each evening.
Faculty recitals occupied a predom-
inant place in musical affairs of Wash
ington schools and seminaries during the
Brosius, harpist, was heard in recital
last Sunday evening at Madison Hall
Seminary, Friday evening at Fairmont
Seminary and Tuesday evening at the
School, an exchange of dates
having been arranged with Chevy
Chase Seminary. where she will give
recital this evening. Mrs. BroSius' ar
tistic command of her instrument clio
tied the warmest appreciation at each
Of her appearances, and the program
to be given at this evenings affair is
varied and attractive. Among the
numbers will be two groups on the
little Irish harp. Die Torrelli,' THE
Last Rose of Summer. America" and
two recent numbers by an American
"Barcarolle" and an Spain
land" by Van Neachton Rogers. In
contrast she will demonstrate the pos
sibilites of the modern concert harp
by giving Hasselman's 'Au Monastere."
'Mnuet." by Mozart; "Marionettes," by
Tedeschi; 'Minuet," by Hasselman's;
"Chanson de Pecheur" by label Min
uet," by Massanet: "Priere.' by Has
selmans: Russian folk song. Song
of the Nolga Boatman": 'ATiuuet" by
Beethoven. and "Mazurka." by Schwer-
ker. This popular young artist will
play this week a National Park Sem
mary. Forest Glen, Md. and at Mount
Vernon Seminary.
Eelcourt Seminary students enjoyed
a musical treat Tuesday evening WheL>
Mrs. Huron Lawson, soprano: Miss
Pearl Waugh and Nv. Anton Gioetzna~
pianiStS. and Miss Thayer. reader, each
to the evenings program
Mrs. Lawson sang Down in the For
est" hv Ianaon Ron"'d "F'~"m the