Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
MUSICAL MENTION

Musical affairs of the city already
show signs of the renewed activities
OF the incoming season. Each day
brings announcement of the return
of members Of the musical contin-
gent from summer schools, seashore,
mountains, and even from across the
water. Educational institutions are
busy examining candidates for facul-
ty positions and church committees
for their choirs, and fortunate indeed
is the director who this year has his
personnel complete. the particular de-
mand being for tenor and bass So
loists. Some of the choirs have al
ready resumed rehearsalS and will
take part in the services today. some
will inaugurate their winter schedule
next Sunday and the winter order will
be taken up generally by the first
Sunday in October. Musical organiza-
tions are also making an unusually
early start, and it is earnestly to be
musical societies will make an effort
to outline the more important of the
seasons events as early as possible, SO
as to avoid the dates already chosen
by other societies The Rubenstein
Club has announced its concert dates
to be December 9, February 10 and
May 4, with an artists recital in
midwinter and members, day
recital the last Monday evening in
October. Mrs. Dalgleish announces
that negotiations are in progress for
prominent tenor for the December
concert and that the first board meet
ing will be held during the present
week. Thursday afternoons have been
selected by the new symphony orches-
ira for its concerts throughout the
season.
The Community Opera Company, un-
der the auspices of the War Camp Com
munity Service. is the first to start re-
hearsals, Edouard Albion. the director,
having called one for Tuesday evening
at Carroll Institute. when Gounod s
Faust will be put in preparation for
production in November. y promising
cast has been chosen from the person
mel of last season, when. 1t IS SAID.
twenty Washington singers made their
operate debut through this company.
In addition to Faust" Mr.. Albion eX-
poets to present Martha" Tales of
Hoffman," Madam Butterfly "Ieo-
men of the Guard and Aida" The
operas given last season will be repeat
ed some time during the coming winter.
Mr.. Albion, who has just returned from
a stay in Canada. stopped in New YORK
en- route, where he was most successful
in securing the cooperation OF some OF
the best known publishers who have
granted the use Of some important copy,
right publications. He also secured
some fine scenery from one of the large
New York studios and costumes from
one of the best houses, all of which will
greatly improve in the details the stand
ard productions this year.
The Motel Choral Society. Otto Tor
ney Simon, conductor. will be re-
organized this season, joining forces
with the Polymnia. Apollo and Eu-
terpe Clubs, which made their first
appearance here last season. The com
bined societies will work under the
auspices of the War Camp Community
Service, George H. Wilson Will be
the accompanist and Mrs. Joseph
Dunn and DR.. c. P. Frailey will act
as secretaries.
The Orpheus Quartet, consisting of
Mrs. Ruby E. Potter, soprano; MISS
Marian Larner, contralto; Herbert
Aldridge, tenor, and Oliver YER, Meilum n
ing at the Cherrydale Auditorium, for
the Alexandria County Red Cross: The
program was made up OF SOLOS, duets
and quartets, with readings by MISS
Mary Newcomb, who has recently re-
turned from France. where she was
engaged in Red Cross work. Louis A.
Potter, jr, was the accompanlst
Armand Gumprecht, who has long
held prominent position among
Washington musicians. has been re-
engaged as organist and choir oil,
rector of the Church of the Sacred
Heart The choir at this church. IKE
count of war conditions and is now in
process of reorganization by Mr;
Gumprecht. He held its first rehearSai
Friday evening and will furnish the
day in October. when the winter
schedule will be resumed.
Henry H Freeman returned re-
Gently from Blue Ridge Summit. where
he made a brief visit to examine the
organ in the Episcopal Church Of the
TRANSPORTATION, to which some I'M
movements had been made under his
direction. Mr.. Freeman viii go to
Charlottesville, Va, early in october
to play the dedicatory recital OF new
organ just installed IN the baptlst
Church. according to his specifications.
Miss Bernfce Randall Of the music
forces of the public schools, has re-
turned from Harrisburg, Pa. where, in
company. with Miss Edna Ellis. she
served as a delegate from the Story
today at the Westminster Memorial
Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. and MRS William J. Oates and
Miss Lulu Tavenner, who have been
visiting friends and relatives in Vir-
the season
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bleyden with
their little daughter, have returned to
the city and reopened their home for
the season. Mrs. Bleyden spent the
was joined by Mr.. Bleyden for the
month of August. Just before their
return he was invited to give a recital
at the home Of Mrs. Sproul, wife of the
Governor Of Pennsylvania, where he
had wonderful success. Mr.. Bleyden
will resume his work at old st. Johns
Church. Lafayette square. the first
Sunday in October.
Clement D. Campbell, who succeeded
Sam Dyer Chaplin last season as or
ganist and choirmaster Of old St
Johns Episcopal Church. has resigned
the position and returned during the
week to New York city.
At the first meeting Of the new
chorus choir of the First Congrega-
tional Church. held last Saturday
choir were elected: Mr.. N. W. Pres
ton, president; Mrs. D. A Darroch,
treasurer. and Robert W. Parnaby,
secretary. The meeting took the form
OF a social nOur ana aIteF games ana
refreshments, Harry Edward Mueller,
the choirmaster. gave a talk on the
plans and ambitions for the future of
the organization. About sixty mem
bers We've in attendance.
The double quartet choir Of st.
PauTs Episcopal Church Crock Creek
parish) has resumed it's duties after
the August vacation and. under di-
rection of Organist William Hume
Taylor, will render, this morning a
musical program consisting of tie
Deum in F"' and "Jubilate in F." by