Evening star., 1920-01-25
Musical Mention

The District of Columbia Chapter Of
the American Guild Of Organists an
nounces the first free public organ
recital OF its tenth season. to be
in the Mount Vernon Place NJ. E.
Church South. The program will in
clude compositions by well known
American composers, in addition to
works by representative foreign or
ganists. Members of the guild who
have been selected to play at the re-
cital are Miss Charlotte Klein. Miss
Maud G. sewall, Lewis Corning At
water, and the dean, DR.. William
Stansfield. They will be assisted by
Miss Meta Craig, soprano soloist Of
the Church Of the Covenant, and An
ton Kaspar, violinist, the latter be-
ing accompanied by Henry II. Free
man, member of the guild.
The first of the chamber music con-
certs to be given by the Pho Beta
Chapter, Mu Phi Epsilon, national
musical sorority, will take place to-
Paul Bleyden, with Gretchen Hood as
the honor guest and Mrs. Dorothy
Watson. Miss Estelle Thomas. Miss
Mary Thompson, Mrs Isabelle Middle
kauf, Mrs. Lettie Nelson. Miss Alice
Jones and Mrs. Margery Snyder, as
ssting in the program, which is from
French composers.
J. Frank Duggan. bass; William E.
Hopkins and William Darlington.
tenors, and Master Frank Bastable,
soprano. will be the soloists at the
concert to be given by St. Matthews
choir for the benefit Of st. AIMS In
fant Asylum Tuesday evening at the
New Masonic Auditorium. Nation
Boyce, choirmaster., has arranged an
sing three sixth century madrigals,
when Flowery Meadows Deck the
Year (Palestrina), while the Bright
Sun" (Byrd) and 'As vesta Was from
Latmos Hill Descending" (Weekes);
two two-part songs, 'The Anger (Ru-
binstein) and II Know a Bank"
THE Trumpeter" (Dix), by William
harrington; Sweet and Low" (Barn-
by), by choir: a soprano solo. xii
larney" (Balfe). Master Bastable;
tenor solo, BELOVED, 1t Is Morn" (Ayl-
ward). Mr.. Hopkins; bass solo, The
Mr.. Duggan; Come, Ever Smiling Lib
erty'' (HandeD and The Mermaid"
(old English), by the choir boys;
three Christmas carols, "A Good King
Wencelaus," "Sleep. Holy Babe" The
First Noel' and "Adeste Fideles." by
the choir.
Much pleasure is expressed by mem
bers Of the Congressional Club at the
announcement of the recital to be
given Friday afternoon by Helen Cor
dramatic soprano. at the club. Miss
Foss, daughter of Representative
Foss, was heard in recital early this
season at the Arts Club, making a
delightful impression by her lovely
voice and effective singing. and Mrs
eral occasions at both the Arts Club
and the Friday Morning Music Club
and has already established her claim
to a place in the front rank OF Wash
ington artists. She will play. Friday.
Dedication" by Schumann-Mszt;
ten by the late eminent pianist,
Theresa Carreno and dedicated to
her daughter; Brassin's transcription
of the Magic Fire Music" by Wag-
ner, and "Etincelles" (Sparks), by
Moszkowski, and Miss Foss will in
clude among her numbers ""The Bird, v
by Dwight Siske; Thoughts Have
Wings" by Liza Lehman; Madri-
gal" by Chaminade: and "Lettre
During the past week the press of
New York, Brooklyn and Buffalo have
given lead articles to the development
Of opera in Washington, hailing it as
one of the avenues of salvation for
young American singers The announce
services as Carmen for the week of
February 8, to help the cause, has at
tracted the attention of other estab-
lished artists and Edouard Albion. direc-
tor. has received offers Of similar Co
operation from a long list of singers
best known roles. A world famous ten
OF will sing Don Jose" on alternate
nights with Leopold Glushak next week
With two such artists added to the
splendid cast of Washington singers
music lovers are assured of a. gala week.
plete cast includes Carmen" Celia
Scoravanti, alternating with Nine.
Sylvia: Don jose" DR.. Glushak. the al
ternate to be announced shortly; "Es-
camillo.' Oliver Mellum; '.Michaela," !"
Mabel coldenstroth; ..Frasquita." Ocie
Potter; 'Ramandado." Herbert F. AID
ridge; "Zunoga," Thomas Seidel ::
Morales and ':Dancarro," Harlan RAN
dali.
The January afternoon musical at
Madison Hall Seminary took place last
Sunday, in the form of a piano recital
by Elizabeth Winston. The youthful
pianist offered an exacting program of
the works of Debussy, Chopin, Schubert.
Lszt. MacDowell and Schumann.
The. music at the First congrega-
tional Church today, under direc-
ganist, will include this morning the
organ prelude. "Reverie." Scheneck-
er; quartet anthem, Like as a
Father" Candlyn; ofrertory anthem.
90 Thou Whose Power Tremen-
dous," Spicker: organ pe<t1ude, 'Fes-
service organ recital: 'Medi tation in
D fiat" st. Calir; "Sch Srzoso,"
Rogers; "Andante." from fifth
SYMPHONY" Beethoven; confIalto
solo, Miss Marie culp: offertory an
by; postlude, "Ofertory," Lemmens.
Guests and members of e Pluribus
Unum Chapter, d. A r., enjoyed mu-
sical treat Tuesday evening at the an
nual guest meeting, when a program
was given by Miss Richie Mclean
formerly contralto soloist Of Epiphany
Church; Miss Eleanor Craig Hills Of
st. Thomas choir, Miss Celeste Hill,
pianist, and George J. Williams,
mezzo soprano iosolst Of ST Paul's
Episcopal Church. Miss McLean's
beautiful voice was heard to advan-
by Rogers; MY Dear" by Mary Tur.
ner Salter; DE OF Ark's a-Moverin'."
by Guion, and wake Up" by Monta-
que Phillips. Miss Hills displayed
voice of rare quality, and sang, with
good enunciation and expression, Car
rie Jacobs-Bond's IT Love You Truly"
and Who Knows" by Ball. accompa-
MED by L. B. Aldrich, organist of st,
Thomas Episcopal Church. Mr.. will
liams has a mezzo soprano voice of
much sweetness and sang delightfully."-
the Gypsy Love Song" and Schubert's
"Serenade," accompanied by Miss
Georgia Holmes. Wr. Williams is a
newcomer in Washington and is to
give recital in the near future at st
Paufs Church. Owing to illness Miss
Grace Thomas. violinist. and Harry
Stevens, the popular. tenor. Were,un..
able to appear, as expected.