Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-26
Musical Mention

ment produced sounds that so
satisfy his curiosity as soon as he
was able to read. At the age of two
and half years he did read fluently.
and at three years he wrote the music
that he had already composed. They
phrases. and particularly the waltzes
composed at five years. and these
would not be disavowed by the most
skiliful composer.
"Improvising seemed to please him,
and his preference was for religious
subjects. which inspired him to his
best efforts.
About two years ago Che was then
eight they asked him to im2rovise a
giving him a brief analysis Of the
ceremony. He listened. gathered him
self together. then. after a few min
utes. he started in with an introduce
ton to the scene. He gave some
dance music which was intended to
person. which was succeeded by
melancholy airs, representing the
grave thoughts which should occupy
her up to the moment when she
should make her last adieu to the
; world. The ceremony then COM
menced, the bells announced it, the
sacred hymns mounted upward to
heaven with the incense of sacrifice,
/ the weeping of her parents was
heard. and at last the calm Of the
thus filled with emotion. It is re-
GREETED that this remarkable work
was never preserved.
But 1t was not only his exquisite
derful. He showed an equal aptitude
for the study of languages. exact
sciences, natural history, mechanics
and when we consider that. added to
these qualities. he possessed an i'm
moderate desire to perfect himself in
serving mind, rapid and correct
judgment a memory immense, we
must be permitted to believe that
Camille, SO fortunately favored with
all these great natural gifts. will be
able to follow in the footsteps of La
Place and Cuvier, as well as those of
Mozart and Beethoven.
Before terminating this short no
tice we ought to pay a tribute of
gratitude to N. stamaty: It is to that
Saint-Saens owes. in part. his sue
cess. No one could have given him
such care and attention. such affec-
tionate counsel and Influenced his
mind in the most intelligent direc-
ton.
All honor to those who are capa-
Bile of divining genius and assist in
developing it with so much willing
ness.
Edythe Marmion Brosius. who re-
turned recently from a successful
concert tour through the south and
west. Will give harp recital this
evening at the Arts Club. Artists
fairs at the Arts Club during March.
as announced, include a program by
the In-ComCo Club. a male chorus,
with Clyde B. Aitchison conductor.
for the evening of March 5; Meta
Craig. soprano, in song recital. March
IL: Elizabeth Campanole, soprano.
and Harry Edward Mueller. pianist.
in joint recital. March 10; Mrs. w. n.
Porterfeld, soprano. and Miss SADIE
Styron. pianist, in joint recital.
March 26.
DR.. Adam Geibel. the blind organist
and composer. of Philadelphia. will
preside at the organ Of the Ingram
Congregational Church this evening.
when the choir will render his cam
tata, THE Incarnation" under the d.
rection of Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee.
The solos will be sustained by Meta
Craig, soprano; Flora Brylawski, con-
traito: James K. Young, tenor:
Willard at the piano. The public is
cordially invited to attend. no cards
of admission being necessary.
Clarence A Phillips of the Carnegie
Endowment for Permanent Peace
"Washington-the Beautiful" at the
First Baptist Church Friday evening
| The evening choir of the church, di-
rected by Mrs. Florence Howard. will
! when Maid Comes knocking"
The Miller's Wooing tFanning).
Gurle Luise Corey gave Donizettis
Lucia di Lammermoor" as the third
in her series of "monoperalogues' on
Coombs giving her usual sympa-
thehtic support at the piano.
The Washington college of Music
will give its twenty-eighth students
public concert in the auditorium of
Central High School Thursday even
ing. starting promptly at Sis o'clock
The public is invited; no cards of adj
mission are required. The college or
chestra, directed by C. E. Christiani.
ers who will contribute to the pro-
gram include Rose Kravitz, Hyman
Zimmerman. Meta Jaeger. Spenser
Prentiss, Samuel Dessoff, S. F. Pick
ering, Norman Goldman. Mrs. Savona
/ Greist. Rena Greenberg. Hazel Glib
son Wood and Benjamin Rather.
Miss Marjorie Davis will be the &C.
companist.
Rose Tokel. dramatic soprano. was
so1oist at the last meeting OF the
Illinois State Society. giving a group
of arias by Puccini. and as encore
Liddle's Chinese Lullaby" Marion
Lawson was the accompanist.
The Friday Morning Music Club an
nounces the following artists for its
weekly musicales during March: March
3. Joint recital by Helen Gerrer. vio-
, linist, and La Sale spier. pianist;
Campanole. soprano, and DR.. Karol
Liszniewski of the Polish legation.
pianist: March II. program Of COM
positions by Edouard Schutt. pre-
sented by Mary Sherier Bowie. So
Mrs. George Watson. pianist; Mrs.
Samuel Winslow. violinist. and Rich
ard Lorleberg. cellist: March "a, pro-
gram Of modern French music. pre-
sented by Elsie Edwards. soprano:
Beatrice Goodwin: soprano: Mrs:
Finckel, pianists: string quartet.
!! composed Of Estelle Thomas. first vio-
lin; Mrs. DUN Lewis, second violin:
Maud Sewall. viola; Miriam Larking.
, New Jerusalem, Mrs. W. T. Reed. con-
tralto: Mrs. c. c. Mcdonnell. Miriam
Larking. cellist; Maud Sewall and Mabel
Linton. organists.
The fortieth public organ recital
and community music evening will
take place Saturday evening in Cen
) trail High auditorium at Sis o'clock.
Edith B. Athey. civic organist. will
render two groups of solos: the Girls
University, directed by Mrs. Otis D.
SWEET, will contribute numbers, and
another feature will be a selection
contributed by the Park View Com
munity Center. The community sing
ing will be led by Helen Burkart.