Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
Musical Mention

MUSICAL
Alexis Many, who II ono Of the lead
ling young artists Of the city. has beer
secured by Edouard Albion as ar
tttstic director OF the Washington
iOpera Company. Associated with
!, him are several Of the art teachers
of the public schools and others OF
the city particularly fitted for thil
twork. This will insure a high stand
lard Of scenic and costume effects IN
the operas which will be presented
by this company during the season.
The scenery and costumes fol
Faust" which will be given at the
Schubert Garrick Theater the week
LOT November 16, were designed anc
made in New York. 1t is hoped. how
ever, that the future productions may
be completely staged in Washington
1t is the purpose of Director Albior
to utilize all phases Of art represent.
ed in the capital l nthe city's opera
company. Outside sources Will be
drawn upon whenever it is necessary
the performances.
Mr.. Many 10 enthusiastic over the
possibilities for new and beautiful ef-
fects in the productions planned
While keeping the tradition Of the
stage. it is still possible to achieve
many free and entirely new things
he said. 1T will be a splendid thing
to work out this department, building
here so Tar as possible. Greater art
for Washington is the slogan Of this
committee of the Washington Opera
company.
Community singing will be renewed
at Takoma Park tomorrow evening
after a recess Of several months. AS
usual. 1t will be held at the Presby-
terrain Church and will commence al
8 o'clock. Its song book as well az
the song sheet will be used. and the
soloist Of the evening will be Mrs
Those interested in the continuance
OF these monthly sings are requested
to meet in tho basement of the
church at 1880 o'clock for a confer
ence..
5. NJ. Fabian, pianist, will be the
soloist at one Of the concerts of the
philharmonic Orchestra in the near
future. Mr.. Fabians attainments as
to mead comment. and his appearances
| with the orchestra is expected to be
distinct attraction.
| O@sO Va tu0 lc6tuTeS OIL the pageant
at the Capitol Monday evening will
De the singing of a welcoming an
| them to the King and Queen Of Bel.
GUM by the National Quartet. The
anthem 10 entitled Belgium. Brave
Beigium" and both the words and
chorus. were written by Capt. w.
Irving Chambers. U. S. N The chorus
was composed by the director of the
Belgian military mission to this
country. The State and War depart
ments. acting through the war camp
the National Quartet appear during
| the action of the pageant and sing
this welcoming anthem. The quartet
Will stand on the Capitol steps. in
the center of the costumed pageant
| groups. and address the anthem di-
rectly to the royal couple. The cho-
rus OF 1000 voices, under the direc-
ton OF Lieut.. Davenney. will join in
the chorus OF the anthem after each
verse as 1t is repeated by the quartet.
The quartet is composed of Elizabeth
8. Maxwell. soprano: Lillian Cheno-
weth. contralto; William e. Braith-
waite. tenor, and Harry M. Forker,
| bass. with Ethel Garrett Parrish
pianist and accompanist.
The chorus Of the Peoples National
| Opera Society, under the training of
! Rollin Bond. has been augmented by
\ ten new male voices. bringing the
personnel of the chorus up to sixty
voices. More tenor and bass voices
are desired. and there Is room for
all. as the Mile Modiste" and .'Choc-
olate Soldier" choruses will be put
| into immediate rehearsal The Pima
fore" chorus has become sufficiently
proficient that the principals will now
begin joint rehearsals on Monday and
Thursday evenings at 7:45 o'clock,
| under the auspices of Wilson Normal
Center. nth and Harvard streets
northwest. Excellent opportunity and
encouragement are offered good cho-
rus voices to understudy principal
roles. with the view to public per-
formances later in the season.
The Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton Symphony Orchestra has inau-
gurated it's fall season with a fine
turnout at its initial rehearsal. With
the excellent material available and
under the capable direction of Chester
Livingston. formerly connected with
Damrosch's New York Symphony Or
chestra. the Y. M. H. A. organization
bids fair to eclipse the fondest hopes
of its admirers.
| Arrangements are being made for q
public recital in the near future, and
an invitation is extended to all musi-
clans desirous of taking advantage of
1 lily OPPOAt QhAty ~ tHClI ScTt-
ices. They are requested to get in
touch with J. A. Altschuler at the
Y. N. H. A. building.
| Rehearsals are held Wednesdays
and Thursdays at o'clock.
| At the post chapel of Fort Myer
this morning at the 1920 o'clock mass
bert's ave Maria" and Rosewig's 20
Salutaris." Mrs. Mary Vanderlip ac-
companying her on the organ. The
! rest of the vocal music will be con-
| gregational. while q part OF the Sd
Cavalry Orchestra will assist as sup
port.
| At Trinity Methodist Church this
morning the quartet will sing "Hark.
Kinsella will give THE Prayer per-
feet" tRiley). Mrs. A. NJ. Henry, at
the organ. will play. prelude, pray
err (Alex. Guilmant); offertory, "In
the Forest" (Aug. Durant) and for
|postlude. "Festal March" (E. r. Kroe-
ger). During the evening service the
quartet will sing Softly Now the
Light OF Day" (Schilling). and Mrs.
Helen Macleod Gift and Charles d.
Church will sing as a duet Phelps 20
Morning Land"
| Harry Edward Mueller. organist
| and choirmaster OF the First Con-
Eregational Church. has prepared the
| following program for the services
| today. Richard p. Backing will be
the soloist this morning. when he will
sing the aria. How Many Hired Sery-
ants from sullivan's rProdigal
Son" The program. in addition to
this number. is as follows: Morning
service-Organ prelude PRAYER"
(BossD: offertory anthem. From All