Evening star., 1922-02-12

Bernice Calhoun, soprano; Lillian
Garrison Brousseau. contralto; j. Allen
Bell, tenor, and George H. Lambert.
Iaccompanist.
Two local artists will also partici-
pate in the program. Arsenic ltolan.
the violinist, will play Hamlefs
Sonata. in A Major" and Kreislers
"Tambourin Chinoir," with Nation
George Finckel. celloist. will play
''Tarenteila" BY Squire. with Miss
Constance Fincke1 at the piano
The public is cordially invited I" at
tend this musical.
Great interest attaches to the return
of Hollis Edison Devanny to sing tne
role Of the High Priest of Dagon IN
Samson and Delilah," which is TO De
given by the Washington Opera COM
pany pan, at the National Theater On fr'aaS
Mr.. Davenny, who is now IN New
York, was In Washington durin2 the
period Of the war, connected with train
| ing camp activities and later with COM
| munity service. He has back of him
several successful seasons as concert
artist, and his work was soon brougnt
| to the attention of Director Albion OF
| the Washington Opera Company, who,
recognizing his ability. persuaded MIN 70
l
| opera roles for which he was 80 emil
| nently fitted.
Mr.. Davenny made his operatic debut
| in the role Of Tonic in ''Pagliacci." The
| beauty of his voice and his histrionfc
ability took the audience by storm. The
more notable success was that OF
Mephisto in 'Faust" In this performance
the tribute was universally accorded
| him Of comparing his rendition with
that Of the great Plancon.
Mr.. Davenny will undoubtedly repeat
| these former successes when he makes
his third operatic appearance In the
| Samson" production.
The Glee Club, composed Of mem
of the Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority. gave
| the musical program at the tea last
week for the League of American
Pen Women, rendering the following
| numbers: Little Mother of Mine"
H. c. Burleigh: Deep River" ";
Arms coaks disher stsS swinf of dola d1Gas MANA
yucca. and "The Shoogy Shoo." Grace
Mayhem.
Miss Dorothee Boucher. pianist,
| gave a delightful program last Mon
| Karl Jorss, assisted by Arsenic Ralon,
| violinist. She also played during the
| week at the Peabody Conservatory of
Music in Baltimore, rendering Con-
certo," by Grieg.
| The Nordica Mandolin and Guitar
| Orchestra, directed by Walter T.
Holt. was heard in recital last Mon
| day in Columbia Hall under the aus
| pices of the Takoma Park Co-opera-
| tive Welfare Association, washington
Missionary College and the Washing
foI
ton ssmiramde sahl.aniSg ana overtsre. Rossini;
The Lost Chord" Sir Arthur sulli-
van: "Badlnage." victor Herbert: a
| medley of popular airs. arranged
| by Miss A. E. Hill. and Memoirs
i glamour" by Mr.. Holt. an encore
| sented by the orchestra.
Miss Clara Young. soprano. was
heard IN two groups of songs: HON.
ing Del Eiego; 'The Answer"
Terry, and MA rly-Headed Baby
GIut sam. and %The Big BF9wn ra,d Bean" M;;"
| Ter. baritone. rendered BLOW, Blow.
| Thou Winter Wind" Sarjeant. and a
group of short selections. "Duna," Nc
Gill: Sylvia" Speaks: Vale. Rus
sell. and "Ho! Hilly Ho." Kerrison.
compartments.
Hawaiian guitar solos, selected,
| were given by Mr.. E. Raymond Acton.
| and Mr.. Holt and Mr.. Charles A. Con-
rard contributed q mandolin and
| Seigel. and the same composers Ca
| votte Brilliant" for an encore.
At the morning service Of All
Keith's Theater at II o'clock, Mrs.
Weldon Carter. violinist, will contrib
| ute to the musical portions of the
| service, her selections being "An.
| dante" from Concerto in Minor"
by Mendelssohn; Kreisler's arrange
ment of "Andante." by Couperin. She
will play also an obligato to a bass
| solo by Charles T. Tittmann, ARIA" :"
by Mozart, with Louis Atwater ac-
companying.
The Choral Art Society of Wash
ington held its first rehearsal at the
Washington College Of Music Thurs
day evening, with an attendance of
over eighty charter members After
spending a short time organizing. and
with an outline by Harold Miller,
director. of the purpose of the or
ganization, rehearsal was started on
"The Creation" which is to be given
during music week at Central High
of Music orchestra accompanying
the choruses and H. H. Freeman at
the organ for the soloists.
All persons interested in choral
singing. whether having had ex-
perience or not. are invited to be-
come members. Rehearsals will be
held each Thursday evening at 8
o'clock at the Washington College of
Music.
Tenors. basses and contraltos arc
especially needed.
On Tuesday evening Mrs Mckee
entertained the gentlemen of Ingram
choir at q supper after having a re-
hearsal of the male choruses which
are part of the cantata of the en-
carnation." On Friday afternoon the
ladies of the choir were entertained
at tea by Mrs. Mckee after rehearsal
of the female choruses.
Last week Mrs. Mckee entertained
ten OF her pupils at two-piano re-
cital and luncheon at Ingram Church.
Among those taking part were Betty
Rodier. Mary Cook, Alice and Bonney
Holmes, Mary Shields. Roberta Ken
dali, Katharine McCaffrey, Lucille
Fluffy, Marie Jordan and Clara Fitz-
gerald.
At the community music evening at
Central High School Saturday evening at
S:15. the program will be as follows:
Edith B; Athey. civic organist:
GsSsge Washngton ing nt,s unSeFs,y swse Gle a
rector: Phyllis Atkinson. accompan-
ist Special feature. representing
Johnson-Powell Community Center.
(a) Mrs. Hord soprano soloist; (b)
rhythmic dance by group of eight
girls. Community singing, under
Helen Burkart. All music lovers cor
daily invited.
There Is to be a joint rehearsal Of
kthe Rubinstein Club with the Almas
Temple Glee Club at 1917 H street. at
3 o'clock this afternoon, and all active
members are urged to attend.