Evening star., 1919-03-02


ICED Polymnia Choral Society as March
25 comes as a disappointment to music
lovers of the city, as it is the date al
ready scheduled for the next concert OF
the Rubinstein Club. The portion OF
the community interested in the musical
activities of the city--and the capacity
attendance at all musical events attest
low widespread is the interest-rnakes
up the major portion of the audiences
particularly at concerts given by Wash
rston organizations of any standing,
and i is safe to say that members of any
cne organization would be especially
Interested in hearing the concerts of
IA similar society. The comment by a
prominent member of one organization
that after all it was no inconvenience
to any one except representatives. OF the
press" would therefore hardly hold
good. The present incident would not
be such j surprising occurrence if it had
not happened before and been unfaN or
ably commented upon both by the press
and by concert gCers, but it is the third
contretemps OF the sort, the former
Motet Choral Society and the Rubin
stein club having twice before arranged
concerts for the same date and hour,
and on one occasion another local Or
ganization taking the same time for its
annual spring concert. The Polymnia
Choral Society, Il chorus of 100 women's
voices, and the Apollo Glee Club, a
double actet of male voices. will give
their first concert under the auspices of
the War Camp Community Service
March 25 at Central High School, di-,
iected by Otto Torney Simon, with
George Wilson accompanying, and the
Rubinstein club will sing the same even
ing at the New Masonic Auditorium
Claude Robeson wielding the baton.
with Mrs. Howard Blandy supporting
him at the piano
Notable among events of the week
must be chronicled the studio recital
given Wednesday evening by Mar
garet Cummings Rabold OF New York
before an invited gathering of mu-
sicians and critics. Mrs. Rabold
proved herself an artist of distinction
and versatility. her program ranging
from the folk song to celebrated arias
from the operas Possessed of a dra-
matte soprano voice of beautiful quail
ity, she displayed both skill in its de-
livery and musicianship in her inter-
pretationS, singing among other num-
bers group OF characteristic
Russian songs: ''Hark. Hark. the
Lark" by Schubert; PurcelPs "Nymphs
and Shepherds" and an aria from
The Pearl Fishers" by Bizet She
was admirably supported at the piano
UN Clara 8SCHEGltlu OF 11d lLifnOfB. VINO
has appeared here on several occa-
sions with the Friday Morning Music
Club. Miss Ascherfeld confirmed the
delightful impression of her previous
appearances in three groups of solos,
some of her most effective numbers
| being 'Gavotte," by Sgambati; 'Bour-
rec" by Bach; several waltZes by
Brahms: Romance" by Saint -Saens.
and two compositions by Grieg.
Miss Carolyn Boardman and Colin
Clarke White will sing the solos in
the offertory anthem, Jesus, Thou
JOY of Loving Hearts," by Verdi, at
this mornings service at the Asoen-
sion Church. The choir will sing the
professional, Love Divine All Love
Excellng"; 'Nunc Dimittis.' by
Marks, and recessional, 20 Lamb of
God, Still Keep Me The music this
evening will consist of the process
sional. Eternal Father, Strong to
Save; "Magnificat" and 'Nunc
Dimittis," by Marks; bass solo. Arthur
L. Middleton: offertory. "Renedictus,''
by Robinson, and cessional, 20
Lord Be With Us" Miss Elena V.
Hall viii be at the organ at both
services
Mrs. Franceslia Kaspar Lawson was
the soioist Wednesday afternoon at
the assembly in the headquarters of
the American Red Cross. Mrs. Law
son gave The Magic of Your Eyes"
Eckert tas sung by Jenny Lind). and
La BIabanconne," by Campenhout
the Belgian national anthem Lieut..
L hiiippe Barber, assistant military
attache of the Belgian legation, was
the speaker:
Edythe Marmion Brosius returned
early in the week from Philadel phia,
where she played at the Academy of
Music before an audience of 5000 per-
sons receiving an ovation. Mrs.
Brosius will be heard in recital this
evening at the Arts Club.
Miss Helen Gerrer, violinist. and
Miss Mabel Linton, pianist, added
much to the pleasure of the dinner
guests at the Arts Club Thursday
evening, when they gave several
numbers following a talk by E. e.
Prussing on Gen. Washington"
Mrs. Irma Kalisher. contralto soloist
of the Eighth Street Temple, sang last
Sunday evening at the special service
of All Souls Unitarian Church win
Interpretation of Liddle's setting of
Abide With Me" and MY God and
Father While l stray" by Marston.
Lieut.. Charles Trowbridge Tittman,
now stationed at Camp Humphreys.
Va, will resume his duties at All
Souls Unitarian Church today. when
he will sing at the morning service
''The Lord Is My Light" by AIlitsen.
and "The Lord Is My Shepherd" by
Dvorak. Lewis Atwater. at the organ.
will play for prelude "Adagio." by
Guilmant; offertory, "Andantino." by
Chauyet. and for postlude, Allegro"
by Faulkes.
John c. Freund of New York will
address the community gathering at
Central High School next Sunday
afternoon. His subject viii be the
necessity of having a secretary of
fine arts in our government. Gilbert
Va, viii conduct the community sing
ing, which will commence at o'clock.
The triple quartet of Gunton Temple
tion of John C. Klein, will sing this
morning the anthems "Sanctus." by
Gounod, with Mr.. Klein sustaining the
obligato solo. and Dream of Ciallilee,"
by Morrison. incidental solo by Miss
Langley. In addition there will be
two solo numbers. 80 Eyes That Are
Weary" by Bracket, sung by Mrs b
Williams, and Teach Me to Pray" by
Jewitt sung by william Ivie, tenor
with Mrs. Klein at the organ.
The Rubinstein Club. Claude Robe
son, conductor, will hold members
musical tomorrow evening immedi-
ately following the rehearsal. The af-
fair will be held at the Mount Pleas
ant Con gational Church. and the
program viii begin promptly at 9
O'Clock. Jan CARRIER. violinist will be
the only assisting soloist. the other
numbers being given by Miss Frances
Scherger. Miss Florence Steffens and
Mrs. Milton c. White, with Mrs.