Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
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n A AIRY MINGE WILKINS, organ
Nu tst and director of music at
WI Christ Church, GEORGETOWN,
Il has made musical settings for
the new sentences, known as
invitatOries. which are to be sung i'm
mediately before the venite in the
change in music of the services as pro-
vlded by the new prayer book recently
adopted by the Episcopal Church in
general convention. The new pointing
OF all chants has been adopted. The
"Gratius Tibi," which has been in use
for some time. is used with the music
provided for the Gloria Tibi."
Miss wilkins was one of a eroup of
local organistS who attended the con-
vention of the Anne van Guild of Or
ganists in Philadelphia during the past
week. She returned to Washington
yesterday and will continue at her post
at Christ Church through July 6. Dur
ing her absence on vacation Rollo G. q.
Onyun will substitute for her. Miss
wilkins expects to spend six weeks in
Chautauqua, N. Y, where she will take
several courses in public school music
given under the direction of New York
University. While in that part of the
country Miss wilkins also will spend
some time as guest of Rev and Mrs. e.
Pinkney- Wfoth in the rectory of Trin-
ity Memorial Church, Warren, Pa. Mr..
Wroth formerly was rector of Christ
Church, Georgetown.
Lillian Evanti, coloratura soprano, of
this city is winning increased success
with her singing abroad May 20 she
sang the leading role of La Traviata"
at the Lyric Theater, in Milan, Italv
According to glowing reports from the
press, she was warmly received and
three different papers commented upon
the accuracy of her pitch and the clear
tone quality and fiexibility of her voice
She had nine curtain calls at the end of
the FIRST act.
Washingtonians interested in music
will be pleased to learn that Eleanor
La Nance, young American mezzo-so-
prano, who sang in several productions
mere with the Washington Opera Co,
and who. last Fall, was signed uu for
the Metropolitan Opera Co., won much
favorable commentator for her sing
ing of the role of Azucena in a per-
formance of Verdi's III Trovatore" ut
the Lyric Theater, In Milan.
Warren r. johnson will give an or
gan recital at the Church of the Pill
gTims at 7:30 o'clock this evening. He
VIII play "Ardante -fnaestoso" and
"Allegro-fisoluto" from sonata, On Is
Tn. Salome" and -Four Versets on
-Salve, fiesta Dies "-Ostinato. Sara
bande, ScherSo, Ala marcia Godfrey
Sceats).
Preceding the morning service, at II
O'Clock, Mr.. johnson will play two
movements from a new sonata by an
English composer, j. w. Ivimey.
Ray Palkin, soprano, sang a radio
program June 19 and Saturday, June
20, she gave q program of classic mu-
sic with popular eneores for the Circal
Club. Thursday of the past week she
gave a program in Baltimore, being as
sistant soloist at the dance recital of
the Langholtz School. Elizabeth Gardi-
ner CoombS was, Miss Palkin'S accom-
PIANIST. -.
This evening at the Takotna Park
Presbyterian Church the choir will pre-
sent the following program: - :
90 Tie Niehtihsais and the. Rose" E
,rS ,s-,.. ..,,..-,,,. Saint Saens
tS The so nn9' Of the Lark, >hemafe
Anthem l,s11,. The woods ana Every sweet;
DSsts Glory to THsi.' MY God. This "e''
Anthem % savior sweet. 80: ao saeS
Tenor sole; How Lovely Are Thy -
Anthem, rne Souls 81 the Rishtss66,,st.l aaie
Solo, IT win Extoll Theer' !:....... wSoier
Anthem. The Day is Past and over ''isA'
o..,., Marks
Organ. Finale" from Fourth sonats,s
The members of the quartet are Mrs.
Frank Rice, soprano; Mrs. Albert Volk-
mef, contralto; Frank Skinner, bass,
and r. II. Townsend. tenor They wiz
be assisted by the chorus choir, Flor
ence Burdick and La Vergne Fairchild
sopranos, and by G. w. Smith; tenor
sol6iSt of the Church of the Covenant
Mrs. d. O. jackson is orgariist and dis'
rector.
The executive board of the, Wash.
inet6n Choral FESTIVAL Association will
hold All informal meeting Tuesday
night at 0 o'clock at the Willard Hotel.
All musicians interested in choral work
are invited.
Marie Eva wright an organist new
s. wo ohna Church. g f zs Fso STUART ct
tomorrow at pm. Miss Wright is
recently a member of the faculty of
the Sherwood School Of Music lii Chi
cage. Since coming here she has been
studying with r. Guy Lucas Miss
Wright plans to remain In washington
for some time.
The program tomorrow is to include:
'Passacaglia and Fusue in @ Minor"
by Bach; "Soeur Montqiie," by Cote
perrin; Canon In B Minor" BY Scliu-
mann; Ariel" by Bonnet; wind In
the Trees" by Clokey, and the Fifth
Symphony" by Widor.
Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee recently
attended an Interesting meeting Of the
Associated Music Teachers League OF
New York, held IN WaI1afiisksr's Audi
tofitinn. Among the speaEefs were
Harold Bauer. who stressed the illla
portAnce of class lessons; Charles N.
Boyd Of Pittsburgh and others waiter
D4Mrosch sent his Fluctuations, but
could not De present e he wa LEAVING
irasnediatAIz for E.ito 3. - 8.