Evening star., 1919-11-30
Musical Mention

MUSICAL
a series Of public rehearsals has
been inaugurated by the Interior De-
partment Band and Orchestra to be
given the first Thursday of each month
in the auditorium of the Interior De-
partment.. The movement has the in
dorsement of Secretary Lane, with
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane. Mrs. Alexander
T: NoGelsang. Mrs. Selden G. Hopkins.
Mrs. J. l.. Ayers and Mrs. F. S. Smith
as patronesses. The December concert,
to be held next Thursday, will present.
in addition to selections by the or
chestra, quartets by Mr.. Bressler. Mr..
Randall, Mr.. Millard and Mr.. Grim.
vocal quartet, Geibers Kentucky
Babe" by Messrs Adreon. Scharf. Nc
Girr and Kline. and trio by Frieda
Hauf, violin; Florence w. Wieser,
cello, and Mrs. Clara Moran Bern
heimer, piano.
J. Clarke Middleton. for many years
organist of st. Adams Episcopal
Church. has been engaged to take
charge of the music at the George
town Presbyterian Church. to succeed
George Herbert Wells who concludes
term of eight years services today
The retirement of Mr.. Wells. in order
to resume his previous position as
organist and choirmaster of Trinity
Catholic Church, will be marked by
special musical service this evening
at the Presbyterian church. The pro-
gram by the quartet and chorus choir
by the pastor. DR.. Marshall. and will
consist of '"re Deum." by Buck;
''Sanctus" and "Benedictus." from
Gounod's "St. Cecilia Mass: soprano
and alto duet, The Lord Is My
Shepherd by Smart; Jerusalem con-
vertre.' from Gounods "Gallia." and
Gloria from Mozart's Twelfth
Mass" The solo quartet consists Of
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. Glenn Norma
Shelley, George F. Schimmel and Ed
win Callow. This morning the choir
will sing The Redeemed Of the Lord
Shall Return" by Parker and Mrs.
Lyons will be heard in Come Unto
Me-" by Coenen.
George Harold Miller. baritone SOLO
st and choir director of Calvary
Methodist Church, has been engaged
as a member of the double quartet Of
the Church of the Covenant to sing
at the afternoon services. Oliver Mel
lum has resigned from the Covenant
afternoon choir, but will continue to
sing at the evening service of the
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Nine Susanne Oldberg and Miss
last Sunday afternoon at their resi-
dence studio. Rose Valerie Polio,
Ellen Bailey, Nell Marks and Judson
Peele gave arias from La Boheme.
Samson and Delilah," Carmen and
"Pagliaci" Miss Chambers played a
group of Chopin and Liszt Pofonaises,
explaining the origin of the polonaise.
Miss Ruth Bronson, violinist; Miss
Elsie Jorss. soprano; Miss Josephine
Daily, meZZo-soprano: Gertrude Misel
and Cecile Sale, contraltos. gave an en-
Business Women's Council. Mrs.
Klein. Ruby Fleming and Miss Alex
ander were the accompanies to the
following numbers: Trios, "Amary-
liss" (Parlow). Misses Jorss, Daily and
Sale: contralto solos; Inter Nos"
(Penn). Miss Misel; duet. Wanderers
Night Song" Rubinstein). Misses Daily
and Misel; trios. Love Song (Nevin)
and "Beautious Morn" Germany !;
violin solo. "Nocturne" Chopin. Miss
Bronson: soprano solos. Somewhere"
linger), Miss Jorss: Naughty Rain
drops (Walcott) and The Black
birds" (Weatherly), Miss Daily.
At the Ascension Church today the
music. as arranged by w. A. Hamill,
sist this morning of the prelude. AL
legro." from First Sonata" Borrow
ski; "Benedicite," Clemenson: "Bene-
dictus." Williams: anthem, prepare
Ye the Way of the Lord" Garrett. and
organ solo, "Hosannah." Wachs: Even
Third Sonata" Guilmant; Harvest
Home" Spinney; "Melodie." Guilmant:
shepherds Evening Prayer" Nevin;
"Magnificat" and Nunc Dimittis,
Tours; anthem, while the Earth Re
maineth." West; postlude, Grand
Choeur," Dubois.
The Rhapsodists held their third
meeting Thursday evening at the
studio of Louis Thompson, the sub
ject of the evening being The Music
of the Early Church" and the study
period was devoted to the construc-
ton of scales. Mrs. Patrick Murphy,
contralto, and Ben Austin, tenor.
were the soloists. Mrs. Murphy singing
Calm AS the Night" and Mr.: Aus
tin "Caro Milo Ben" by GiordanL Gre
gorian music will be taken up for con-
sideration at this weeks meeting.
Friday Morning Music Club last week
enjoyed a rare treat in the joint re-
citaI by Mrs. Helen Corbin Heinl,
pianist, and Henry Purcell Veazie.
baritone. Mr.. Veazie. who has re-
turned recently from an extended
finished style and was compelled to
repeat two-"The Bold. Unbidable
Child" (Stanford) and Love Went
a-Riding' Drank Bridge }. Mrs. Heinl
who appeared as soloist last season
at both the Friday Morning and Arts
previous occasions. Her selections
gave ample opportunity for the dis
play of versatility. the Brahms "Rhap-
sody," Wagner Magic Fire" and Cho-
pin "Scherzo" &C sharp minor) being
superbly rendered.; Mi Teresita,"
Carreno. and dedicated to her daugh-
ter. being interpreted with rare ten
derness. and "Etincelles" (sparks),
given with crisp and delicate tech
nique. being repeated in response to
the applause. Mr.. Veazies other
Christmas song. The Twelve Days of
songs. SON "A Shepherd in a Shade" and
Gomez Again Brittany" ernest
Bullock). Sea Fever" (John Ireland),
"a Soft Day" (stanford). tuo folk
Noon" and Linden Lea" (vau. han
The program next Friday
will consist of the song cycle. "Ths
Morning of the Year" (Cadman), and
will be sung by Gretchen Hood. Mrs.
w. T. Reed. Herbert F. Aldridge and
George H. Miller. with George Wilson
as accompanist.
At the Church of the Incarnation
this morning the music. as arranged
by Mrs. Henry White for the open
ing of the advent season, will include
the ensemble numbers. "Venite" GEL
vey). "Benedicite Omnia Opera"
(Clemens) and "Benedictus" Barn
by). Katharine Rich. mezzo-soprano,
will sing at the offertory. Repent