Evening star., 1922-12-10

Rivers. tenors; Messrs P. F. Downey,
stephen Fegan. Herbert Hall. P. j.
Murphy. John Powers, James Wasser-
man and Smith. basses.
The choir of the Church of the AS
cension. under direction Of George F.
Bayliss. has now in preparation for
Its annual Christmas eve service
some old English carols with orches-
tral accompaniment, which will be
with the medieval custom. This serv-
Ice will begin promptly at o'clock.
December "a. and continue about one
hour. and enable those attending to
return to their homes in time for
preparation for Christmas day activi-
ties.
The church will be lighted exclu-
sively by candles placed in the win
dows of the church and carried by
the choir members into the chancel.
There of course will be the star, rep
resenting the star of the east. and It's
illumination will signal the begin
ming of the service. Walter II. Nash.
one of Washington's prominent mu-
sicians. and his orchestra have been
engaged for this occasion. He Will
be assisted by John B. Wilson at the
organ.
This service being distinctive in
character created quite a large in
terest last year and in view of the
popularity of the service this year
the public is urged to come early,
as all seats are free.
The Rubinstein Club which, since
it's organization in 1908, has been a
notable factor in the musical life of
the National Capital. will inaugurate
its concert season Tuesday evening
at Masonic Auditorium. when 1t Will
present Olive Nevin. lyric soprano.
Il Nln ar l.
anist. in unique costume recital en-
titled. Three Centuries of American
Song" In addition to the numbers
by these two artists. the club Will.
under direction Of Claude Robson,
contribute several choral numbers.
Otto Nicolai. arranged from themes OF
'The Merry Wives Of Windsor:
"Maidens, Remember" by WecKePlin;
1.-The True Heart" by Paul Vidal;
Marriage of Roses" by Cesar Franck,
and Good Night" by Rubinstein.
For the benefit of newcomers it
might be well to explain that the
Rubinstein Club is choral society of
women. numbering among it's mem
bers some of the most prominent
musicians of Washington. There are
three classes of members: Active
members. the singers. who give
their time and talent to the further
ing Of good music in giving these
concerts: sustaining or associate
members. who pay dues equally with
the active members. and who are en-
titled to tickets to the club concerts.
and a small list Of honorary men,
bers. who have for special reasons
from time to time been elected to
honorary membership by the club.
The associate membership is open
to both men and women and their
members, furnish the financial sin
ews of war;" to carry on the various
club activities. a cordial invitation
is extended to all music lovers to
join the club either as active menu
bers or associate members. The club
has for many years kept to "A high
standard musically and has present
ed to Washington audiences some of
the most distinguished artists now
in the American concert field, among
them Reginald Werrenrath. now of
the Metropolitan Opera. who made
his first appearance in Washington,
sponsored by the Rubinstein Club;
karle, Herman Sandby Reed Miller.
Nine. Van der Veer. Louis Graveure
and many others equally notable.
In addition to Tuesdays concert.
the club will be heard again this
season. Mar eh s. with Vladimir
RoSiHs. INusSidH TENOR. dS SOlolSt, at
the third of this seasons concerts,
to be given May l. Kathryn Meisle,
contralto. win be the assisting artist.
The officers of the club for this
season are: Mrs. Robert II. Dali
gleish. president; Miss Matte Glib
son. first vice president: Mrs. Archer
l.. Haycock. second vice president:
Mrs. William r. Benham. secretary
Miss Rachel Lang. assistant secre-
tary; Miss Alice Broas, treasurer:
Mrs. Frank c. E. Lord. librarian /;
Mrs. Milton White. chairman voice
committee; Mrs. NJ. l.. Odell. chair
man room committee; Mrs. Elmer E.
Curry. chairman press committee;
Mrs. Fred Klinge. chairman enter
tainment committee; Claude Robeson,
musical director: Mrs. Howard
Blandy, accompanist, and Miss Ger
trude NJ. Locher, assistant accom-
panist.
Adeline Bowie Carleson. pianist,
was the soloist at a recital Monday
evening at the Central Presbyterian
Church. with Earl Carbauh. bass So
loIst OF the church. and Mrs. Carbauh,
accofnpaniSt. also contributing to the
pleasure of the occasion. Mrs. Carl
son. who is newcomer in Wash
ington. from Portland. Greg, made a
de!lshtful impression by her techni-
cal and interpretative attainments in
Two groups of numbers. among them
chopin's "Ballade in G Minor "Noc-
turne. r Flat Major" and "Fantasie-
Impromptu." "Danse Americafne." by
Dent Mowrey; THE Marionettes." by
Harold Henry; "Danse Negre." Nv
Cyril Scott: Magic Fire." from "The
valkyrie." by Wagner. and LISTS
twelfth Hungarian Rhapsody
Paul Bleyden is already busily en-
h0o ovpj0
pupils on some old English Christmas
carols to be sung Christmas eve at
Walter Reed Hospital and at some
matinee performances of a Christmas
play. written by Alberta Keir, en-
titled "A Bachelors Dream" This
group OF washington singers. as well
as MIR; and Mrs. Bleyden. have volun-
teered Tor these performances, to
which children of the various city or
phanages are to be invited. Cos
tunes appropriate to the occa sion
VIII be worn by the chorus and a
most attractive affair is planned for
tne entertainment of both old and
young. o
Mrs Fletcher-Copp. originator of
the Fletcher music method. was the
Srss' sIre curing the week of Mr.. and
afternoon an invited company filled
The spacious studio of the house and
had the pleasure of listening to an
address from Mrs. Copp on Music as
the Means of Physical. Mental and
Artistic Development of Children. -
Mrs; Copp dwelt on the more modern
methods of musical instruction, re-
lating many incidents to demonstrates
the success of her theories. She also
played number of short composi-
tons by her pupils. At the close Of
the lecture an informal reception was
held.
Helen Corbin Heinl. pianist, sand
Charls T. Tittmann, bass, will be
heard in Joint recital next E,rida, "