Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-21
MUSIGRAPHS

this past Summer by DR.. Henneman at
the nine colleges at which he lectured.
Olive Chase has just returned to
Washington from an extended trip to
the West Coast. She has reopened her
school of the dance for the 1928-29
season in Chevy Chase.
Glasses in rhythmic dancing are be-
ing formed.
The Social Dancing Clubs will meet
the latter part Of october. She also
again this year has classes for women
in body culture.
Louis A. Potter, Washington organist
and pianist, recently has been added
to the faculty of Hood College, Fred
erick, Md. Mr.. Potter studied piano
under Ernest Hutchinson and Wesley
Wyman who teaches the method of
Tobias Mathay.
The Spurr-On Club is a new music
study body that has just made its ap-
pearance in musical circles under the
direction of Marie Howe Spur, pianist.
with meetings at the Spur studio, 718
Eighteenth street. The newly elected
officers are as follows: Virginia Lee
Barker. president; Leila B. Foster, vice
president; Mrs. j. j. Bowman, treasurer,
and Mrs. G.. B. Eliason. secretary.
At the meeting last week the life of
John Sebastian Bach was interestingly
presented by Ellen Elizabeth Cannon,
while his compositions were SatiSfac-
torily played by Leila Foster,NMrs Vir-
Ellen Elizabeth Cannon, Frances Fer
guson and Mary Louise Hoyt.
The aim of the Spurr-On Club Is to
better acquaint its members with the
lives and works Of piano composers, as
well as their influence upon the devel-
opment of music. To make this study
more stimulating, classic and modern
composers will alternate at the meet
ings.
The Women's City Club Chorus, I'M
der the direction of Gertrude Lyons
organizer, has held three we'll attended
rehearsals, when interest and enthusi-
aSn greeted the method that Mrs.
Lyons learned this Summer from DR..
John Finley Williamson, conductor of
the internationally known Westminster
Choir of Dayton, Ohio.
Three new members have joined the
chorus this Fall
A request" program is being planned
for the members of the club and, in
addition to this, Christmas carols, for
which this chorus has become we'll
known. are being rehearsed for two pub
lie appearances, December 10 and Is.
Mrs. Lyons also is chairman of music
OF the Women's City Club.
M. Bazarova, singer, presented a
unique operalogue of Verdis "Rigoletti"
last night in his studio. He used pup
pets on miniature stage to reproduce
the business" of the opera in appro-
pirate costumes and settings, while the
actual score was interpreted on phono-
graph records made by artists of La
Scala Opera Company. The records
were played in such way as to syn
cronize with the action on the tiny
stage. M. Bazarova related the story
Of the opera as the action unfolded.
He was assisted by Mrs. Elizabeth
Chenoweth and Lillian ChenoWeth.
The Friday Morning Music Club will
begin its forty-third season of musical
programs, November 16, at IL am, IN
the assembly room of the Cosmos Club.
Interesting programs are announced.
The officers of the club include Mrs.
Eugene Byrnes, president: Miss A. E.
Edwards, secretary; Miss Maud Sewall,
chairman of the membership commit
tee (to whom applications should be
addressed), and Miss Katherine Riggs,
treasurer.
The Tuesday Evening Music Club met
for its first rehearsal Tuesday at the
clubs studio, 1406 H street.
Officers of the club are Margaret AL
lison. president; Catherine Gross, vice
president; Winifred Royle, secretary;
Virginia Woodward, treasurer; Ruth
Pearce, librarian, with Virginia Cooper
and Frances Tucker as assistants. June
Doorley is the representative TO the Fed
Grafton Of Music Clubs
Following the policy of the club sew
eral period programs will be prepared
for special presentation during the Win
ter. While the membership of the club
is limited. there are a few vacancies.
Applicants may apply to Florence How
ard, the director.
The Madrigal Singers, Mrs John Mil
ton Sylvester, director have opened the
season with programs given during the
month at Grace Reformed Church, Oc- |
tCoer 3; the Eastern Star Home, Takoma |
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