Evening star., 1928-12-23

and songs by Spohr, STANCE, Brahms
and MendelsSohn at the last meeting
of the German Literary Society. De-
cember Is. Mrs. Lawson was accompa-
MED by Mrs. Paul Bleyden. Mrs. Law
son substituted for Anita v. Mueller,
who was i'll with the grip.
Alice B. Harvey, pianist, played works
by Brahms, Schumann and an encore
by Chopin.
Miss Mueller will be presented in her
delayed program at the Society'S meet
ing January 10, 1929, when Anita
Schade will give some new melodramas
with piano parts played by Crete Won
Bayer.
The Peter Pan Troubadours win at
tend the United States Marine Band
Orchestra concert Friday afternoon.
The group also will visit the unusually
fine collection of antique pianos which
Hugo Worch of this city donated to
the National Museum.
A piano recital was presented last
Sunday afternoon by students Of st.
Gabriels School, assisted by members
of the choral class.
Those participating included Frances
Neubeck, Mary Malloy, Olive Squeo,
Mildred Lane, Betty Murphy, Betty Gu
Doris Mayhem, Catherine Miller. Jack
Victory, Ruth Preller, Rita May Koran,
Margaret Viehmann, Rosemary Nav
Kinney, Rita Gallagher, Christina Cog
gins, Patricia Hartmann, Helen Barrett,
Gertrude Nolan, Margaret Batchelder,
Mary MacWilliams, Mary Lane, Cath
crime Judge and Margaret Barrett.
Ray Hawling, song writer, has been
Qnrnint0d rnNnnfIU q h
ing house of New York City to write
special numbers for them. Mr.. Haw-
ling's studio is at 1921 o street north
west. Among his fox trots that are
popular at present are Louisiana"
Under the Stars of Havana" and Just
a Dance Program of Long Ago."
Owing to a sudden attack Of infiu-
enZa, Robert Elwyn, announced as the
featured artist for last Mondays pro-
gran in the Ten Event series being pre-
sented at the chapel of the Georgetown
Presbyterian Church, was obliged to
cancel his date, and Donald McGill,
New York baritone, appeared In his
place. The audience was most respon-
Sive and of considerable size.
Mr.. McGill's voice proved rich In
quality and with youthful vigor. He
also possesses an unusually pleasing
personality. The singer presented three
groups, including unusual and admira-
bly, selected songs by Franz, Brahms
and Hahn; folk songs arranged by HUI
bay, Hughes, Pisek and Guion, with
| lighter numbers in the final group by
Head, SproSs, Golowibz and Leoni.
Mabel Duncan, well known violon-
cellist here, who first made a reputation
in Germany and Scotlaed, played the
difficult sonata of Valentino, which Is
seldom attempted, and delightful sec
ond group. She gave an encore by re-
quest, lie Cygne," by Saint-Saens.
| Both Mrs. Radcliffe, who Is in charge
of these programs, and Kathryn Hill
Rawls, organist of the church, who
acted as the singers accompanist, de-
serve much credit.
The course on Interpretations Of
New Forms Of Old Arts" which is be-
ing sponsored by the American Associa-
| ton Of University Women, will have its
second lecture Friday at 8:15 pm, In
the auditorium of the Y. w. G. A.
Anita Zahn, pupil Of Isadora Duncan,
will give dance recital, assisted by
Raymond Bauman, teacher and COM
| poser.
The program will feature compost
tions written by Bach, Corelli, Ravel,
l
and Gluck.
Miss Zahn is one of the group of
| six girls who were adopted by Isadora
Duncan. Her work Is original and de-
| lightful, and her accompanist, who Is
her husband, has won much commen-
| dation for his work both as a per-
former and composer.
The Iovette Choral Club, under the
| direction Of Eva Whitford Lovette, with
! Mary Scott as accompanist, gave pro-
gram of chorales, choruses and solos
at the tuberculosis Hospital Wednesday
evening.
The soloists were Ethel Lynn Fast,
Nellie Barber Brooks, Lorena Stockton
Gawler and Ella Mintz, with Hattie
Noel reader.
The club presented two programs
during the past week for the Hecht Co.,
the first being on radio station WRC
at 6 pm. Friday. The program over
| the air consisted of secular numbers
only. Saturday morning at 9 o'clock
the club sang Christmas carols at the
store.
The washington Terminal Railroad
Y. M. G. A. Orchestra gave sacred
concert at the lexington Presbyterian
|, Church last Sunday.
The orchestra, consisting Of As pieces,
is under the leadership Of Harry E.
Chrisman, with A. p. Glascoe, assistant
director. Regular monthly concerts are
given during the Winter season under
the auspices of the Y. M. G. A. Au-
diences have numbered from $500 to
1000.
The orchestra possesses library, the
value of which, 1t Is claimed, Is In
excess Of $4,000.