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will be given December at the Tubcr-
culosis Hospital.
An interesting program was enjoyed
by the music section of the Takoma
Park Wcmens Club at its monthly
meeting Thursday at the residence of
Mrs. Herbert S. Bryant. The meeting
was devoted to Franz Schubert in COM
memoration of his centenary, which
was being celebrated during the past
week. Papers on the life and musical
accomplishments of Schubert were read
by Mrs. C.. B. Smith and Mrs. Gordon,
respectively Musical numbers COM
prised Schubert's Overture From Rosa
mond," played by Mrs. Tighe and Mrs.
Sidell; the "Minuet," played by Mrs.
Sidell: two songs by Mrs. Smith and
a number Of other compositions played
on the phonograph.
The National Capital Oratorio Asso-
citation will hold its weekly rehearsal
at Central High School Tuesday at 7:45
pm. This will be the last rehearsal at
which new members will be received
until after the production Of The Mes
siah." The orchestra will practice with
the chorus at this rehearsal
Two more violaS are needed in the
orchestra. There are now 104 sopranos,
81 altos, 38 tenors and 48 basses in the
chorus, but 1t Is hoped that there will
be enough present at the next rehearsal
to make the total 275. t'
The date of the production of THE
Messiah" has been changed from Sun
day, December 16, to Tuesday night,
December 18.
Catherine Schofeld, soprano, was pre-
sented by Edna Bishop Daniel as solo,
on the November meeting program of
the Falls Church Music Study Club
Tuesday night, when Reginald de Ko-
venS life and compositions were dis
cusSed. Miss Schofield sang "A Winter
Lullaby" with much sympathy and fine
tonal effect.
The quartet choir of the Chevy Chase
Methodist Episcopal Church will sing
20 Lord, How Manifold Are Thy Works
by Barnby, today. The singers are:
Mrs. w. E. Braithwaite, soprano; Alice
Bielaski, alto; E. L. Simpson, tenor,
and L. E. Troth, basso. Mrs. Braith-
waite will sing as a solo Praise and
Give Thanks" by Hazel Ferren Adair
Helen Turley, contralto soloist Of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church. was
the soloist at the meeting of the WASH
ington Board of Trade Thursday night.
Mrs. Turley recently came to Washing
ton from New York, where she was
soloist in several of the largest churches
and gave many radio programs Her
accompaniSt Thursday was Mrs. Ches-
ter w. Adair, organist of Fourth Pres
byterian Church. Mrs. Adair's Thanks
giving solo, which has been arranged
for chorus. will be sung in number
Of the Washington churches next Thurs
day.
The Washington Conservatory of
Music, near Dupont Circle, announces
new course of harmony and counter
point classes under the direction Of T.
Guy Lucas, organist and choirmaster of
st. Johns Church, Lafayette Square.
Mr.. Lucas, who Is q graduate (M.A) 2
Of Cambridge University. England, had
the advantage Of studying under Sir
Charles Stanford, DR.. Charles Wood and
DR.. Cyril Bradley Rootham for these
subjects while he was in residence.
The Washington Conservatory, be-
lieving that one Of the chief aims of
music study Is to be able to listen to
and understand the works of the great
composers, is also forming a general
knowledge class under the direction of
Mr.. Lucas, and hopes that many music
lovers, even though not wishing to be-
come performers themselves. will take
advantage of this opportunity of being
able to better understand and enjoy the
fine concerts this city affords
The Masonic Glee Club of Washington
is becoming leading organization. With
a membership Of 40 voices, this group is
assisting the various Masonic lodges
with degree music as well as entertain
ment programs.
A minstrel unit Is prepared to furnish
programs Of that character. Rehearsals
are held every Monday evening in the
United Brethren Church, corner North
Capitol and r streets.
The officers are as follows: Charles r..
Bartlett, director; j. Clark Middleton.
president; Willard s. Lines, secretary
Floyd B. Mastin, treasurer.
A musical program will be presented
under the auspices of Abraham Lincoln
Circle, No. 3, Ladies of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, Friday, at 8:15 pm,
at the Willard Hotel
The Rubinstein Club announces that
the first concert of the season will be-
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