The Washington herald., 1920-09-19
Mstet society Rehearses.

The Motet Choral Society, O,
which Otto T. Simon is the director
and George H. Wilson the accom-
panist, will begin rehearsals for its
tenth season on Tuesday evening
OF next week in the chapel oi
Luther Memorial Church. Entrance
may be gained on the Vermont side
of the building. 1t is announced
that the work of this ell-knowr
| organization will be under the aus.
pices of the Community Service.
Rehearsals for the performance
OF Mendelssohn's st Paul" will be
the initial undertaking. This ora
torio will be given on January 2,
for the benefit of the Summer CamI
for Children. All former member.
are requested to be present at tho
hrst rehearsal, at which time new
| members will also be enrolled
There are no dues connected with
membership in the society. but eact
! member will be expected to pur.
chase the necessary music.
Arts Clubs Concert.
In a Persian Garden" will be
4 OSNooCi - on6 OIL Int
regular fortnightly salons of the
Arts Club, under the direction OF
Paul Bleyden.
,, Sings New Anthem.
The choir of the First Congre-
gational Church, under the direction
or Harry Edward Mueller, organist
and choirmaster, has prepared q
special musical program for today
At the morning service the choiI
Will sing Christ, the King" writ
ten by Miss Mabel C. Linton, the
well-known composer and pianist OF
this city. 1t is quite fitting that
this choir should be the first to sins
Miss Lnton's anthem as the tenor
and baritone solos were written
especially for Richard p. Backing
and II. Leroy Lewis, tenor and
baritone soloists. respectively, OF
this church.
Miss Linton dedicated the anthem
to her father. who selected the
text. which tells of Christ's eternal
reign as King OF Kings" The
music by Miss Linton is not only
melodious, but shows real talent
and mastery of the art of bringing
chorus to a splendid climax.
At the evening service, after the
prelude "Andante" from Borowski's
second sonata. Miss Helen How,-
son will sing Light" by John
Prindle Scott. For the offertory
anthem the choir will sing "Oh, for
Closer Walk with God" by Geibel
, and Mr.. Mueller will play the AL
legro Jubilante," by Federlein. for
the postlude.
La Sale SpIer Returns.
La Sale Spier, we'll remembered
for his excellent piano playing, has
returned to this city after an alb
sence of six or more years. Upon
leaving Washington, Mr.. Spier
studied piano for three years with
Rafael Joseffy in New York and
at the same time. received instruc-
tton in theory and composition with
Joseph Henius. of the Institute of
Musical Art in New York. He then
went to Berlin where he wa.
coached by Richard Burmeister
/ During this time he appeared az
| sOloist with the Philharmonic Or.
chcstra.
On his return to New York IN
1916 he was one OF the organizer.
or the Penguin Club and took an
active part in their exhibitions
performances and musicaIes. Mr
Spier followed this with a tour with
Roshanara and Michio Itow. East
Indian and Japanese dancers re-
spectively. During the past wear
he has been teaching in Montclair
n j.. and has been preparing him.
self for complete return to music
which his war activities interrupt.
ed.
James n. Young Active.
James X. Young has resigned
from the position Of tenor soloist
at Epiphany Lutheran Church and
has accepted a like position at the
Shrine OF the Sacred Heart. The
/ change will be made the first Sun.
day in October. Mr.. Young with
Ambrose Durkin, bass, was heard
at the farewell dinner to Commits
sioner Brownlow last Monday night
On Friday evening they sang at the
Republican campaign meeting at
Old Masonic Temple.
Choir Resumes.
The chorus choir at Imnanue,
Episcopal Church. Anacostia. re.
sumed its work last Susdav with
Fulton B. Karr at the organ. W
Arthur Storm, choirmaster, has iust
returned from his vacation, which
was enjoyed az Atlantic City.
Catches Fish.
Albert W. Harmed, the we'll.
known vocal teacher, has recently
returned from a three months va.
cation, part of which was snen,
fishing in Chesapeake Bay. And he
caught the fish.
Adds to Booths.
o. J. DeMoll and Companv ars
adding to the number of phone.
graph booths already installed ir
,, their store. When alterations are
completed this music house will
have total of twenty booths.
RecitaIs Planned.
John S. Thiemeyer, formerly or.
Sanist at the Metropolitan Theatrr
and Trinity Episcopal Church, is