Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
MUSICAL MENTION.

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Lewis Corning Atwater. organist OF
All Souls Unitarian Church and Of the
Eighth Street Temple, will give the
recital Saturday afternoon at old St
Johns Episcopal Church, with Charles
Trowbridge Tittmann as assisting solo,
list. This series of Lenten recitals, now
in it's twentieth season, under direction
of Henry H. Freeman, organ1st ana
choirmaster of the church. has long
been a notable feature of washington
musical activities, attracting always a
capacity audience. Mr.. Atwater VIII
play 1.-THE Chapel of William TELL" by
List; "Andante," from Symphonic Pa
thetique," by Tschaikowsky; ITO
Wild Rose" "From an Indian Lodge"
and Uncle Remus," all by MacDowell;
There Was Darkness" and THE Veil
of the Temple Was Rent" epilogue in
the suite. Seven Last Words Of
tale" and "Marche Heroique," both by
Dubois: Mr. Tittmann will ,s sing tn the
Make Thee Clean, My Heart" from
I.
Bach. The recital last Saturday was
given by Mr.. Freeman. assisted by
Arthur Chester Gerbach, bass, who sang
when With Doubling and Dreading."
the Lord" and But who May Abide
the Day of His Coming" from The
Messiah" and Anton kaspar. violinist.
who gave "Berceuse Slave" (Russlan
cradle songl: by Neruda, and "Medita-
Mr.. Freeman played the following
new compositions: ''Toccata in G
Minor" by Halsey; Fantasia in f
Minor" by Faulkes: From the South"
By snd Esgs sY by
The other recitals in the course were
given by DIR. William Stansfield. assist
ed by Mrs. Carolyn Schroth Edmund
son and Mr.. Freeman. with Anita
cellist. and w. Walter SorrelI, tenor, as
soloists.
Mrs. Marguerite Allen Ross. organist
and choir director of the North Caro-
lima Avenue Methodist Church, has re-
signed that position to accept the same
responsibilities at the new st. Andrews
Episcopal Church. Mrs. Ross will as
sumo the duties of her new position to-
day.
Mr.. wrightson announces the en-
gagement of John G. Klein as associate
tenor SOlO1SL III the Triple quartet OIL the
Church of the Covenant, and the return
of H. H. r. Helwig to his old position in
the bass ranks. The enforced absence
of Henry Kruger from the triple quar-
tet is due to government work, which
precludes his being able to be at the
evening rehearsals. He will still re-
main member of the double quartet of
the evening choir.
A musical comedy for four characters.
entitled 1.-The Fortune Teller" by Smith
Leslie, was given Tuesday evening by
quartet of Washington singers at the
Knights of Columbus Hall, Camp Meade,
before an overlooking and enthusiastic
by Miss Frances Scherger. soprano; Miss
Elizabeth Yung kwai, contralto; D. Aus
tin Howard, tenor, and S. Theodore
Howard, bass. A large portion Of the
sketch was repeated in response to the
insistent applause. Other numbers on
the program were: 1.-THE Winds in the
South Today" by Scott; '.Can You Doubt
it," by Hosmer; Love Is a Bubble by
Alltsen, Miss Scherger; 1.-THE Humming
Maid Maid, by Luckstone; a Kerry ballad;
Emmirs Philosophy" Miss Yung Kwai;
Tostis Goodbye" and Cadman's "At
Dawning," by S. Theodore Howard. and
a series of amusing representations in
monologue by D. Austin Howard George
Herbert Wells was in charge of the pro-
gram and played the Accomplishments.
The pleasure of the evenings entertain
ment was enhanced by stage travesty
on modern methods in science by some of
the soldiers at the camp. Substantially
the same program was also given recently
by the quartet at the United Service Club
with the added assistance of Walter 7.
Lane and Ambrose A. Durkin, who, with
the Messrs. Howard. gave a group of
male quartet selections. Mr.. Durkin sang
also THE Armourer's Song" from De
Kovens Robin Hood and Rogers
wind Song"
Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler con-
tributed her talents to the entertain
ment of the Y. w. C. A. Choral Club
Monday evening. when at the close of
the weekly rehearsal she was heard in
the following numbers: French songs
"Colette." by Chaminade; Bon Jour-"
"Suzan." by Delibes: "Ouvres ties
Yeux," by Massenet; aria from the first
bird songs. THE Woodpigeon" and
Cuckoo; MA Curly Headed Baby"
by Clutsam, and "Pastorale," by Carey.
Miss Julia Higgins assisted at the
piano.
Mrs. r. H. Dalgleish entertained
Wednesday evening at her semi
monthly musical. presenting Miss
Virginia Robinson, soprano. and
Charles Richmond, baritone, in an en-
joyable program of songs. Among the
selections were AN Open Secret" by
Woodman; I'm the Time of Roses" by
Reichardt: 1.-The Valley of Laughter"
and Spring Awakening." both by
sanderson; Ave Maria" by Gounod;
Fairy Pipers." by Brewer; The
Winds in the South Today" by Scott;
when Love Is Kind" Gold English),
and aria, 'vissi d'Arte. Vissi d'Amore."
from La Tosca." Miss Robinson; "On
the Road to Mandalay." by Speaks;
Look Down, Dear Eyes" by Fischer;
Il Love YOU" by Sobeski; "Davy Jones'
Locker" by Petrie; Where Ny Cara
van Has Rested" by Lohr; "A Bowl of
Roses" by Clarke; Rock of Ages" by
Herndon Morsell, and THE Trumpe-
ter" by Dix. Mr.. Redmond.
The evening choir of the Church OF
the Covenant assisted by the triple
quartet and soloists of the church. Will
give a concert tomorrow evening at
Calvary Methodist Church for the ben
eft of the Red Cross unit of that
church. Admission will be free, but an
Offering will be taken up for the cause
MIR. Wrightson will conduct. with Har-
vey Murray at the organ. and the num-
bers will be as follows: Organ SOLO,
"Entree du Cortege." by Dubois chorus.
abide With Me-" by Liddle, evening
choir. with Incidental contralto and
bass solos by Miss Mary Jacobs and
Wheeler Wilson; triple quartet. Bless
ed Jesus" by Dvorak. Miss Meta b.
Craig Mrs Jewell Downs, Mrs. Robert