Evening star., 1920-02-01
Musical Mention

played with good style and with
splendid legato in the second cofhpo
sition. Miss Craig appeared twice
on the program, her solos being Az
tiful Upon the Mountains" (Harker)'
the lovely quality of her voice snow
ing to particular advantage IN tne
last song. Lewis Corning Atwater.
who was to have played on tnls oc
casion. was prevented by illness anu
his two numbers were given by MI
Freeman and Mr.. Stansfield.
Otakar Marak. who was born IN
Czechoslovakia and has been IN ire
United States only two and nan
months, will sing the role of Don Jose
in the presentation of Carmen by
the Washington Opera Company the
week of February 9, AT the Shupert-
Garrick Theater. Signor Marak mas
had his first papers of American cru
zenship just ten days. and is proving
that he is a good citizen by donating
his services to the cause of civic
opera in the capital of his adopted
country.
Signor Marak has sung leading
tenor roles in Europe with success
and on the occasion of his appear
ance at Covent Garden, London. the
critics were unanimous in their praise
of both his acting and his voice.
One critic wrote: 'Signor Marak
has certainly proved one of the best
Don JoSeS that we have seen here 1or
a very long while. His acting was al
ways pleasant and his singing was
delightful. especially in the flower
song which he gave with smooth
ness and tenderness that were quite
beyond criticism"
Last Sunday evenings program by
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Thompson, at the
Arts Club. proved one of the delight
full events of the season, consisting
largely of original compositions by Mr..
Thompson, which were interesting be
cause of their real merit as well as by
their novelty. The first of his own
works given by Mr. Thompson was a
suite for piano. entitled "Bluemont
Sketches" the numbers including
DAWN" 1.-The Lark" "A Morning
Song" ''The Frog" Twilight" Night
and Uncle Nath," and the second, con-
sisting of a song cycle, THE Southern
Breeze" Lady Love-" THE Song of the
River and "F'irs"
Miss Lillian Chenowith, contralto SOLO
ist of Ingram Congregational Church.
has been compelled to cancel all of her
engagements on account of illness, and
Mrs. T. S. Lovette will sing in her
place at the church today. when, in
addition to the ensemble work, she will
be heard in the solo, How Lovely Are
Thy Dwellings,, by Liddle.
Helen Howison. soprano: Maj Tit
mann, bass; Richard Lorleberg. cello,
and Lewis AtYater. organist. will give
the musical portion of the service this
evening at All Souls Unitarian Church,
the numbers including the soprano solos
with cello obligato, "Repentir," by
Gounod, and 30 Dry Those Tears" by
Del Riego; cello solos. "Andante," from
"COnPprfn n nv Cyn1f
and "Elegie." by Massenet bass solo,
81 Will Praise Thee" by Huhn, and or
gan solos. allegro" and Allegro con
Fuoco," both by Felix Borowski.
August King-Smith gave a lecture
Thursday evening before the French
Club on Music AS a Necessity
The Interior Band and Orchestra.
directed by Walter G. Wilmarth, will
give a public rehearsal in the audi
torium of the Interior building Thurs
day evening at s o'clock, to which the
public is invited. The program will
include Saxophone Sextet, by Messrs.
Gardner, Gibson. Hollows. Cabanez,
Fischer and Belknap; a selection by
the Indian office quartet. composed of
Virginia Robinson, Edna Scott Smith.
F. H. Ivine and Arthur f. Middleton;
song, Inter Nos" by MacFayden, Miss
Winner; overture to Poet and Peas
ant" Dolly Madison March" and 20
Sole Mio." by the band; intermezzo,
Shades Of Night" by Friedlander.
and ''The Whip" by Holtzman. by the
orchestra, and a musical novelty. "A
Trip in Jitney," billed to be given
by the Jazz band, directed by Claire
J. Bressler, assisted by Mr.. Sanderson,
chauffeur"
The quartet. consisting of Mae L.
Cross, soprano; Hattie NJ. Herfurth,
contralto. Edward Lippitt. tenor, and
Harry /. Clarkson, baritone, augment
ed by chorus. will render the follow
ing program for the morning service
"Kyrie" (White), "Credo' (Steane)
offertory anthem, How Lovely Are
Thy Dwellings" (Spohr). incidental
solo by Miss Cross; "Sanctus" (Stain-
err, and Gloria in Excelsis" (Steane)
Evening. 'Magnificat" and "Nunc Di-
will sing Eye Hath Not Seen" from
1.-The Holy City" (GauD. The music is
under the direction of Harry I. Clark
son. with Miss Ellen Richards at the
organ.
soloist at this mornings service of
the First Congregational Church.
when she will sing THE King of
Love My Shepherd Is" by Gounod.
Ine mum DeTS IN dOQ1LlOn, unQer Qlrec-
tion of Harry Edward Mueller. or
ganist. will include the organ prelude
'Legende" (Cadman): offertory an
them. The Lord Is My Light Par-
kerr; postlude, allegro Moderate"
(Capocci); organ solos. Suite Goth
ique" (Boelmann), Choral" 'Menuet
Gothique." "Priere a Notre-Dame"
and "Toccata"; anthem. Again as
Evenings Shadows Fall" (wood-
mani; offertory anthem. 'Sanctus''
(Gounod); postlrde, March in 3
Flat" (FaulkeS).
Fred Scha effer, bass, will be the
assisting soloist Tuesday evening at
Central High School. at the COM
munity organ recital by Edith B.
Athey.
Mrs. John ]. Stahl, soprano; Helen
Gerrer. violinist. with Mabel Linton
at the piano, will give this evenings
program at the Arts Club.
The Rebew Orchestra, under direc-
tion of H W. Weber, will give pub
lie rehearsal tomorrow night in the
lecture room of the Keller Memorial
Church, Miss Elizabeth Lackey, so
prano, and Miss May Norwood, con-
tralto. being the soloists.