Evening star., 1931-12-20

Il concert pianist, as CHIEF SOlOiSt In its
first concert of the season this aft
ernoon at pm. in the auditorium Of
the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
The orchestra is under the direction of Bart
Wirtz. Miss Rybier will play the Grieg Com
certo, Opus l6," for piano and orchestra.
Word has been received here of the death
OF Wesley Weyman, prominent pianist and
teacher, who taught in Washington for eight
years and included many of this citys leading
pianists and teachers among his pupils. His
classes In Bach analysis were among the finest
ever presented here. Mr.. Weyman gave his
first piano recital in 1901 at the old Waldorf
Astoria, and in 1913 appeared as sooist with
the London Symphony Orchestra. After the
war he gave himself up almost entirely to his
teaching He died October 30
The Woodlothian Chorus under the direction
Of William H Starnell, with M. Lois Romer
accompanist, will sing program of Christmas
music on the G street balcony of Woodward &c
Lothrop Thursday at 920 am. Agnes J. Nu-
gent, soprano; Adessa Ehrhart, contrato:
Granville Leef and Horatio Rench, tenors and
Charles Moore, bass, will be the soloists
special Christmas musical service Is
announced for the Georgetown Presbyterian
Church by Mrs. Frank Akers Frost organist
and director. Sylvia Meyer, harpist Of the Bal
timore Symphony Orchestra, will be heard in
half hour of compositions by Debussy, Palm
gren, Widor and Others Sadie Gibson French
will sing Rejoice Greatly, o Daughter Of
Zion" from the "Messiah) and familiar
carols will be sung by the choir The pro-
gram will begin at pm.
The Philharmonic String Choir, a newly
formed ensemble under the direction of Victor
George, will make it's debut at the Musical
Candlelight service to be held tonight at 7:45
O'Clock at Waugh M. E. Church
THE Golden Book" pageant arranged and
directed by Helen Turley, will be given at the
National City Christian Church this evening
at pm. The "Magnifcat," by Bax, will be
sung by Virginia Sellers
program of Christmas music was given
recently by the Washington Alumnae Club Of
Mu Phi Epsilon at the home of Clara Wolf,
Those taking part were Thelma Tawney, Quinta
Frey, Vera Ross and Inez B. Miller Edith B.
Athey. president, held business meeting before
the musical program.
volume of children,s songs recently
made Its appearance from the press of the
University Publishing Co., in Lincoln Nebr The
DOCK Is called In Song Land" and the words
and music are by Bernice Randall Angelica de
rector of music in the Wilson Teachers Col
lege. &"
At the Christmas meeting of the Gold Star
Mothers, held at the Hamilton Hotel last
Tuesday evening. musical program was offered
by Julia Culbreth Gray contralto, assisted by
Elizabeth Gardner Coombs, pianist
Mrs Anthony La Nasa. soprano will be guest
soloist at the Spiritual Science Church Of
Christ today Paul w. Deloe bass baritone.
Will sing Gounod's Nazareth" Elizabeth Gard
ner Coombs Is director of music
Miss Hazel Arth will be the soloist at the
midnight mass at the Shrine of the Sacred
Heart Miss Arth is studying with Frank
La Forge, in New York but will visit her
family here for Christmas.
AT ne December meeting of the Daughters
OF the American ColonialS, which was held at
the nome OF Mrs. Frank Steele, a group of
violin solos was given by Dorothy Seamans ac-
companied by Lila GARNER Haupt