Evening star., 1926-11-21
MU SIGR A PHS

4 SPECIAL musical service appro-
"A pirate to the Thanksgiving sea
son will be held at historic Christ
Church Alexandria, this afternoon at
4:30 o'clock. The program Will be
taken from Mendelssohn's Elijah.
The part of Elijah will be taken by
Clarence Wells. bass. Other solos
will he sung by Janet r. Pickett
soprano: Olive Travers Houghton
alto, and Harry /. Maycock, tenor
The chorus is the regular chorus choir
of Christ Church. Katharine Seelye
Wallace is the organist and director.
A cordial invitation Is extended to
the general public to attend this SER
vice.
Responses to w. f. Braithwaite's let
ter and QUESTIONABLE recently sent to
club and choir directors seeking CO.
opera ton in staging a massed concert
next Spring are gratifying. More
than 400 singers are already enrolled
and not nearly all of the organizations
have reported. Women's. mems and
mixed choruses will be featured in the
concert The plan as now outlined is
to ask singing orga nizatons to spend
short time. either before or after
each rehearsal. on the numbers to he
used After Christmas rehearsals Will
be arranged for those singers wishing
to participate who are not connected
with any singing organization.
Mr.. Braithwaite will appreciate
hearing at an early date from those
not heard from previously.
1t was una nimously voted to have
conductor come from outside the
city to handle this ma assed choir con-
Church. was appointed vice chairman
to assist with concert plans.
Henry Smidt -Gregor. composer
pianist. will be heard tonight At the
Arts Club at 8 O'Clock in a program
which he calls THE History of Dance
Tunes, from Bach to Modern Jazz
Mr.. Smidt -Gregor will discuss the vari-
Gus numbers before illustrating them
on the piano.
He has made a comprehensive study
of folk music from the time when he
received his first lessons from his Rus
sia n mother in Moscow. and later, in
his extensive European travels as
concert pianist. his greatest in
terest has been folk art, folk
music, and folk dances. Most of his
compositions are dance rhythms
and melodies. He is at present engag-
ed in a study OF American Indian
music.
At the Russian Club meeting Satur-
day Nine. Marie Zalipsky. sopra no,
formerly of the Imperial Theaters of
Moscow and Petrograd. gave an in
formal program of Russian songs.
Eugene Petrenkc recited and Arno
Petrenko gave an Interpretation of a
Chopin valse. created by Nine. l.. y.
vTrr~ .ioFf .sotn let
of the faculty of the Washington Col
lege. will give group of Chopin num-
hers and Alexan nder Gregor. former
Russian amba assador to Brazil. will give
talk on Empress Eugene next Sat
urday.
How to link music with every day
existence was the subject of a talk
given by Moritz Emery Friday eve
ming.
Mr.. Emery is a we'll known musi-
clan of Philadelphia. His word por-
traits in connection with his music
are considered delightful. His pro-
gram included works by the great
masters. as well as some of his own
composition.
Dorothy Wilson Halbach. contralto.
will sing THE Psalm of Thanksgiv-
ing" by Allitsen, at the Tha ksgiving
day service at Cleveland Park Con
| grega tional Church Thursday morn
! ing.
| The Vipivoce Music Study Club will
! give concert December 13 at S15
pm. in Pierce Hall. Fifteenth and
! Harvard streets. for the joint benefit
of Marcia Burns Chapter. y. S. d. A.
| f., and the club.
nouces that Thelma Callahan's Doll
| Symphony" will have its premiere per-
| formance at this concert. Lucy Dick
| inson Marx, soprano. will he assisting
soloist.
| At ST Marks Lutheran Church the
music for Thanksgiving day, under
the direction of Lucy H. Paul. organ
ist and director. will be: Organ pre-
Praise the Lord. o Jerusalem
fMaunder); tenor solo, "A Psalm of
T h n k & v g" tAllitsen). Harry
Myers: postlude, Festival Fantasy
| for Thanksgiving" tArmstrong).
Today's services will include a tenor
solo by Mr.. Wyers, and this evening
bass solo will be sung by Gilbert
Clark.
The personnel Of the choir includes
Laura Hayes. Selma Trade. Anne Bor-
jes. Catherine Gross, Harry Myers and
Gilbert Clark.
The public is invited to all these
services.
The initial meeting of the Choral
Club Of the International Federation
of Catholic Alumnae was held Tues
day. DR. Alexander Henneman. di-
rector. is introducing some new choral
effects DIR. Henneman ls also work
ing on a composition for women's s
voices. which when completed will he
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