Evening star., 1923-09-30

ington Choral Society. under the
direction Of Charles Wengerd. prom
ises works of much interest to all
lovers of choral art and to singers
who delight in studying and singing
the great masterpieces of oratorio.
To really know and properly sing
the greatest oratorios is in itself a
liberal musical education.
The oratorios to be given by this
society this season include ''The
Messiah" on December 4, Mendells-
| sohnn's "St. Paul" on February s and
THE Four Winds" on May 13. This
| latter work is by Carl Busch, an
eminent American musician and COM
poser Of Kansas City. The text Is
watha." All concerts Will be given
| in Central High School auditorium
and with local soloists in so far as
possible.
The first rehearsal will be held to-
morrow" night at 7:45 sharp. at the
Church of the Ascension, corner of
Massachusetts avenue and 18th street
northwest. entrance on 18th street
Work will be done simultaneously on
',The Messiah" and "St. Paul" The
society will heartily welcome singers
for all parts. All old members are
urged to bring at least one new mem
Der with them. The work VIII be
interesting and of real musical value.
The Choral Art Society. George
Harold Miller, director, will resume
rehearsals next Wednesday evening
at the Washington College of Music,
TIA 18th street.
When the society presented "The
Creation" a year ago at Central High
School, hundreds were turned away
and there was a great demand for its
imm ediate repetition. While II was
deemed inadvisable to accede to this
demand at the time, it has been ar
ranged for another presentation of
the oratorio at Central High School
early in November.
THE Messiah" met with such favor
that Mr.. Miller feels the obligation
of giving it annually at Christmas
time.
For the spring concert the society
is planning an innovation in the pres
entation of the opera "Orpheus. by
Gluck, in concert form, assisted by
ballet showing the action in panto-
mime. At the final concert, SECULAR
music of lighter character will be
given. Prominent soloists are being
engaged and the society VIII prob
ably have the assistance of the Wash
ington College of Music Orchestra In
giving the oratorios.
All members of the society are
urged to be present at the frst re-
hearsal, and singers interested in
choral work who are not members,
are cordially invited to join the So
ciety.
The Washington College of Music
opened it's twentieth year on the 1oth
of this month with. a large enroll
ment The usual concerts will be
given at Central High School and in
formal concerts at the college
throughout the school year.
The senior orchestra will resume re-
hearsals Tuesday evening, when Work
for the first concert in November; VIII
be taken up. Wood-wind and brass
players are cordially invited to join
the orchestra for practice and expert
enCe. The college also has Junior
orchestra of about thirty members.
Rehearsals are held every Friday
orchestras are under the direction of
Mr.. ChriStiani.
Mrs. Marguerite Carter will give
series of lectures on Musical Appre-
clation." starting Friday evening, In
Mi, rseisai bee aliseed ha Sf OF ors ta G
baritone and Weldon Carter. pianist.
Miss Marjorie Davis will accompany the
singers. These lectures are not only Tor
the pupils of the college, but for any
who wish to avail themselves of the op-
portunity of taking this interesting
subject.
Edwin n. c. Barnes, director of
public school music of the District,
will start his classes in public school
grade methods, Thursday evening at
7:30 o'clock and high and junior high
music courses the following Tues
day evening at the college.
Mrs. Evelyn Fletcher Copp, pioneer
in the evolution of music for children,
will give a Talk to Mothers on the
Fletcher Method" at the King Smith
studios next Friday at O'Clock.
Mothers and those interested in child
instruction in music are invited to be
present. Mrs Copp's way Of awakening
the child mind in a creative musical
sense is unique. She makes music a
natural speech as well as simple
An error was made last week by the
announcement of the faculty of the
King Smith school. Mr.. King Smith
has arranged that his students have the
advantage of lessons, in several branches
of art, with teachers outside his active
school force. Advanced piano students
will be placed with Emmanuel Wad.
Paul Gardner Tschernikoff will instruct
the students in classic tand modern
dances in his private studio in the
King Smith studio building. 1t is a
system in force in most of the schools
in the city in music instruction.
Mrs. Robert III. Dalgleish has an
nounced that she will be glad to
near SlIlSSTS anu StuUcHtS lOE CEltl-
cism and advice without charge and
, by appointment at her studio on 18th
street after tomorrow, when she will
| reopen her studio for teaching.
Miss Kitty Rupert. Miss Marie
McAuliffe and Miss Grace Spruce
bank were in charge of a delightful
musical program which followed the
initiation and supper of the Catholic
Daughters of America given at the
Raleigh Hotel last Tuesday evening.
Walter Holt and Miss Alice Hill
gave mandolin and guitar duet, Miss
/ Anna Costello sang several selections,
Miss Donna Smith gave a. solo dance
and did the tango with Edgar Engle.
The accompanies were Mrs. Wilkes
| and Miss Downey.
Announcement has been made that
the rehearsals of the Nordica Man
dolin and Guitar Orchestra will be
resumed next Tuesday evening, in the
icassemblS room of the Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian Church. The director,
Walter T. Holt, has selected an enter
tanning repertoire for the coming mu-
sical season.
The Chaminade Glee Club held its
fall business meeting at the home of
Miss Katharine Eckloff. president. last
Monday evening, to formulate plans
for the coming season.
officers for the year are: Miss
Katharine L. Eckloff. president; Miss
Ruth L. Jeffers, vice president; Miss
Lillian NJ. Anderson, treasurer; Miss
Miriam B. Abell, secretary; Miss
Marybelle Boston and Miss Pauline
Rex. directors; Mrs. Elizabeth L..
4. Mccormack, publicity editor. Miss
Esther Linkins Is the director and
Miss Mary Louise Cockrille, the ac-