Evening star., 1923-10-14

and organ in symphonic ensemble
VIII be given in the auditorium OF
the First Congregational Church. Fri
day, October 49,. at o'clock. The
major part of the program will be
given by two pianos played by Adolf
! Iorovsky, organist at the Church OF
the Epiphany; and Harry Edward
gattonal Church. Both Mr.. Torovsky
and Mr.. Mueller are organists of note
IN Washington. playing four-manual
Skinner organs as well as directing
large vested chorus choirs. They
have played together often. Two
novelties that will be played are
movements from Percy Grainger's
I In a Nutshell Suite" called Gay
| but Wistfur' and The Gumsucker's
write an air with q London Music
Hall flavor. blending gaiety with
| W1stfulnesS. "Gunsucker' is q nick
name for Australians hailing from
the composers home state of Victoria.
me feature of the evening is a
Because of its difficult passages this
concerto is seldom played and has
never before been heard in WASH
ington. The score was secured by
the local musicians from the shelves
OF the Congressional Library. which
has proved a fertile field for their
search for music for two pianos.
LisZt left no Accompaniment for the
solo instruments, but Mr.. Mueller has
made an arrangement for organ ac-
compartment, to be played at this con-
cert for the first time by. Mrs E. D.
Cummings, another we'll known or
ganist
John Phillip Shaddick will con-
tribute a baritone solo to the pro-
gram.
free. -'
The MacDowell Music Club held its
first meeting of the season last
Monday evening. There was no pro-
gram OF music on this occasion. Miss
| the events and activities of the club
since its organization, and with the
cooperation of the club, plans were
outlined for it's upbuild for the COM
letter from Miss Caroline B. Dow. one
of the directors of the MacDoweIl
association. This letter was in the
Iorm or an appeal to all the Mac
Doweli clubs and their friends
throughout the country in behalf of
the great Mcdowell cause-the
PETERBOROUGH colony in New Hamp-
shire.
1t was unanimously agreed that
the club give benefit Halloween party
on october q to help this cause.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Sylvester of
Takoma Park were hosts at an inter-
esting musical evening last Saturday
| street. Mrs. Ruby Smith StahI gave
group of modern French songs,
benjamin Y. Morris sang several Sc
lections from French operas. Mrs.
Shester j. HUM, for several years
head of the music department of
kawaiahao Seminary, Honolulu. Ha-
| wall. gave an interesting talk on an
clent forms of Hawaiian ceremonial
I music, illustrating each class by a
SOLO OF the type discussed. Mrs. HUM
MADE seven years study Of native
music among the natives themselves
and brought out interesting points of
/ contrast between the music Of Hawaii
itself and Hawaiian music as heard
| In the states.
Two duets from Italian opera were
sung by Mrs. Stahl and Mr.. Morrison
| with Mrs. Sylvester at the piano.
|, The first rehearsal of the Rubin
stein Club was held last Tuesday in
! Ihe ballroom Of the New willard
Hotel. Claude Robeson, director. ex-
pressed his delight at the unusual at
tendance at the first meeting. After
the choral work. Mrs John Dawson
tvice presidenD presided over a short
business meeting, as the president.
MIS-. Dalgleish. was out of the city.
! The chairmen of the different com
mittees gave their plans for the com
ing season, and the members are
awaiting with interest the next meet
ing, when they will hear the report
Of Mrs. Lord. their delegate to the
National. Federation of Music con-
:yention held at Asheville. N. c.. last
| The club will hold rehearsals each
Tuesday during the season at IL a. m.
at the New Willard,
Any singers wishing to join the
club as active members may report
to Mrs. White at a special voice trial
to be held after the regular rehearsal
this week.
Final plans have been made for the
annual luncheon to be given by the
club at the New willard Hotel on
November. 6. Those wishing to re-
serve tables are requested to COM
municate with Mrs. Fred A Klinge.
318 upshur street northwest.
Nine. Hepriette Coquelet gave Il de-
ughtfu music program at the special