The Washington herald., 1920-10-03
Local Musical Activities
An Old Piano.
These Concerts Begin at 4:3t

proudly exhibiting on the main floor
/ of their store Steinway piano
I which was originally sold by the
founder of the firm in 1S74-forty-
| SIX years ago. The case Is of hand
carved rosewood and the instrument
Is In perfect condition.
Arts Club.
cambridge Crist, the well-known
composer, who is visiting this city
! where he resided for a number OF
years, delivered an address on music
at the Arts Club last Thursday even
ing. On the same occasion Miss
Margaret Callahan, soprano. pre-
sented group of songs with Mrs.
Paul Bleyden as her accompanist.
Choir Vacancy.
Owing to her many important en-
gagements in New York City. Miss
Gretchen Hood has found it i'm
possible to continue as the soprano
soloist of Calvary Baptist Church.
Song Cycle.
The song cycle. In a Persian Gar
den," will be presented at the Arts
Club on the evening of october 19
e''NNh NhN ttilOh ol bltN-
den. The quartet to sing this com
position IL composed of Mrs. Law
! renee V. Grogan. soprano; Miss Ber-
enice Randall, alto; Frank w Han
exc, bass, and Paul Bleyden. tenor.
Mrs. Bleyden will be the accom-
PIANIST.
Gunton Temple.
The vested choir of Gunton Tenn
pie Presbyterian Church, which is
under the direction of John George
Klein with Fred East as bass So
ioist. will sing at the morning scrv-
ice today. The musical numbers
will be the anthems. "Supplication"
(ScotD and Even Me" (Warren),
Mr. East sustaining the incidental
solos. At the evening service
which is held in the former Gurley
Memorial Church Mr. Klein will
sing Angels of Light" (MarshallD
and The Lord is Ny Light" (Allit-
SEM. Mrs. Klein will be the organ
list for both services.
Wins Scholarship.
Miss Priska kaspar. daughter of
Anton kaspar, the well-known vio-
llnist, won the three years scholar
ship in piano at Peabody Conserv-
/ atory Baltimore, last Friday over
thirt! contestants. Miss Kaspar
mas mad three years training in
piano under Elizabeth Winston.
"ashlngton's well-known pianist
VINO won a four years scholarship
Tor herself at the Peabody Consery-
atory when only twelve years Of
age.
Adds to Faculty.
Herman Rakemann, the noted
conductor who has occupied the no.
! sltlon OF concert master with many
OF the leading symphonies, and
Richard Lorleberg, who has held
leading positions as solo 'cellist and
instructor in this country. have
been secured as members of the fac
| ulty OF the department of music OF
the University of Virginia
Centennial Baptist.
Mrs. Ruby Potter begins her du-
ties today as soprano sOloist at Gem
tennial Baptist Church. This
morning Mrs. Potter will sing the
Voice in the Wilderness" (Scou)
and tonight Lead Kindly Light"
CHawley). John Russell Mason is
the organist
ShuECh.
Victor L. Boenau, a newcomer to
Washington, begins his duties today
as organist of Calvary NJ. E. Church
and will give fifteen minute re-
cital preceding the regular even
ing service. Mr.. Boenau has held
various church positions in Column
bus, Ohio, Chicago and New York
City. The chorus choir Of the
church will
service today under the direction of
George Harold Miller and will sing
Praise the Lord. o Jerusalem"
(Maunder) and THE Lord is NV
Rock (Woodman). Mr.. Miller will
sing The Ninety and Nine" Cam
piOn) at the evening service.
Mt. Pleasant CONGREGATIONAL.
The following musical programs
have been arranged by Claude
Roheson, organist and director. for
the services at Mount .Pleasan,
Congregational Church today. The
Mount Pleasant Chorus of fifty
voices. under the direction of Nor
ton NJ. Little. will sing for the first
time this season at the morning
service. The music for the vesper
service at five o'clock is given bv
the solo quartet composed of Miss
Frances Scherger. soprano; Miss
Eleanor kittridge. contralto: T. J.
Quinn. tenor, and Herman Fakler.
bass. The programs are: Morning
Organ prelude, "Andantine" Ge-
mare); bass solo, Teach Me to
Pray" (Jewett): offertory by Mount
, Pleasant Chorus: organ prelude
March" (Rogers). vesper service
Organ prelude, "At Evening
(Buck); contralto solo. PRAYER
(TostD: offertory quartet. "In
Heavenly Love Abiding" OHolden)
organ postlude. Grand Choeur'
(Salome).
kimbaIl Quartet.
One of the features of the annual
Ladies Night" entertainment CIV
en- by Capital Chapter last Monday
evening at the Masonic Temple on
Eighth street northeast, was the
rendition of several numbers by the
Kimball Quartet. composed of Fan
| ME Shreve Heartsill, soprano; Hell
en- Marie KoontZ, contralto: Charles
f. Myers, tenor and director: Fran
els p. Heartsill, bass, and NJ. Kath
crime Floecker, accompanist
The members of this quartet. with
w. r. Hamill. organist, have re.
Gently resumed their regular work
at Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church, South. where they give
special musical numbers at the Sun
dav services