Evening star., 1923-05-29
"H0RA NOV|SS|MA"
\ WELL PRESENTED
Choral Art Society Does
[ iSpIendid Work With Dif-
M ficuIt 0ratorio.

''hora NOvlSSIHla, Sdiu 10 uc lh'
most difficult Of all oratorios, and the
master work of the late American
composer. Horatio Parker, was pre-
sented by the Choral Art Society OF
the leading program of Music weet
celebrations at Central High Schoo
last night before a, large audience.
George III. Miller, director of th'
society, deserves special commenda
ton. He not only directed the ora
torio, but sang one of the principa
arias, personally accompanied the so
prano on the piano for her aria ant
sang in the quartet. The multiple
ity of Mr.. Mller's parts in this pro
gram was largely caused ny llines
on the part of others originally llstes
to fill some Of these places. Mr.. NIL
ler has a voice of fine baritone quail
ity. His aria, Zion Is Captive Yet
was a delightful feature.
The other soloists We're Mrs
Marie C. Deal, soprano; Wiliian
T.. Raymond, tenor; Mrs. MargueIsl1Ie s.I
/. Groomes, alto, and Mayford r. Mill
Ter, bass Miss Emma Louise Thomp'
son. pianist, and Lewis Corning At
water, organist, were assisted in the IN
strumental Interpretation of the ora
torio by double string quarter com
DOSeQ
Kravits, Charles Sornborger, Oscal
Spencer, Miss Mildred Fleenor, Miss A
w. Lindsey, Clyde Duvall and Ralph
Jones.
Chorus Work Splendid.
The large chorus showed fine volume
especially in the Introductory, "Cometf
Earth's Latest Hour" with the quartet
in "Thou Ocean Without Shore, anc
the impressive finale, Thou City Grea
and High"
Mr.. Raymond sang Golden Jerusa'
lem" the most popular of the arias II
this work, with much feeling, and Mrs
Groomes' contralto voice was enectiVs
in People Victorious" Mrs. Deal gave
her aria with good enunciation. The
congratulated for the manner in Whicf
it gave this difficult composition aftel
only a few weeks of training. one o1
the leading musical colleges or the coun
try is said to require two years OF con
centrated training before public pres
entation of this work is attempted.
Program Interesting.
An interesting musical program
was presented at the special ladies
day luncheon of the Newcomers Cluf
In the City Club yesterday.
In introducing the musicians 10
seph A. Burkhart, president or th'
organization, outlined the wonderful
hold music had taken on the people
of Washington during the past fe"
years and complimented those whc
are doing their utmost to make tht
city the music center of, the world
Much applause greeted the Capita
Male Quartet, composed Of j. ii
McCready. w. W. Gantz. Earle Car
baugh and Ed Callow. with Mrs. Car
haugh at the piano. These singer:
were forced to respond with severa
encores.
Mrs. Marguerite Carter, violinist
accompanied at the piano by Mis-!
Marjorie Davis, was another to de-
light the more than 100 guests pres
ent. Miss Davis also rendered {
piano solo.
Miss Nelson Wins Prize.
Miss Gladys Nelson received the
prize for being the most beautiful
woman present. while special prizes
went TO Mrs. Harry Spicer. Mrs. f
Z. Hanson and Mrs. r. ]. Slime.
The club voted to dispense will
next weeks meeting, owing to the
Shrine convention.
At the Rotary Club. where spe,
cia1 ladies' day luncheon was held
DR.. Sigmund Spaeth. noted lecturer
Tunes for New" and Nacoomee
princess of the Usage tribe of Ameri
can Indians, gave a fascinating por.
l.
tration. on her violin She was ac
companied by Mrs. Z. j. Ward. must.
cal instructor in the public schools
Arthur Marks presided. and during
the afternoon. community singing
under the leadership of Rotariar
Pierson at the piano. afforded much
pleasure to those present.
The third day of Music week will
be featured by the spaeth- Falk
School. beginning at Sis o'clock. Ad-
mission is free. The doors will open
at o'clock. DIR. Spaeth will give his
celebrated illustrated lecture. "Old
Tunes for New and Jules Falk. the
eminent American violinist. will be
Cowles, pianist, at the
piano.
The music program for today fol-
lows:
Central High School. s:15 pm. (Dr
sigmund spaeth and Jules Falk)-
Program: Part Lecture. "Old Tunes
for New" (the relation of our popular
music to the classics), DR.. Sigmund
Spaeth. Part 1I-Jules Falk. violin
list; Cecil Cowles, composer-pianist. al
the piano. % "Preislied Paraphrase'
wagner wilhelmD, "Legende Naive
IIubay). GI)-"Concerto. g Major
tMozarD tallegro, first movement)
Ysaye cadenzas. G1T-"Romanzs
Andaluza" GPsplo de Sarasate). Sons
Without Words and "In Rickshaw'
Cecil Cowles); "Serenade Espagnole'
(Chaminade- Kreisler).
Business High School, Sis pm
Washington Conservatory of Music
dupont circleD presents Prof Franz
A. Schroeder (Royal Leipzig Soncer
vatory) in piano recital. assisted BY
Nine Isabel @. Shelley, soprano.
Western High School. 8 p.m.-Re.
cital by pupils of Marie McCourt.
Cleveland School Auditorium, s pm
Concert by pupils of Columbia Con.
servatory of Music.
New Masonic Auditorium. s:15 pm
IT. Arthur Smith. Inc, presents sue.
cessful contestants of it's piano stu.
dents contest Orchard T. Gore. Edna
tHlbreath, Joyce Barber. Bertha Lu.
ber, winifred McGregor Michaelsor
and Benjamin Ratner).
Roosevelt Hotel-Special music
Roosevelt Hotel Trio.
Keith's Theater-Added attraction.
for Tuesday: Matinee, Marguerit,
Carter, violinist; Marjorie Davis
pianist. Night: Capital Male Quartet