Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1923, Page 9

., OPERA SEASON OPENS TONORRDW Music Lovers of Capital Look Forward to Perform- ances by Noted Singers. URGE ANNUAL PROGRAM Example of Other Cities Cited in Plea for Opera at Capital, “Aida,’ “Tosea” and “Snieguro- tehka” (Snow Maiden), with Mary Garden, Charles Marshall, Rosa Raisa, ith Mason, Georges Baklanoff, Cyrena Van Gordon and a score of cther world famous singers, come to Washington tomorrow to start the Lall rolling for Increased civic in- ierest and development of music in the National Capital Direct from Boston, where they for two weeks, drew audiences n precedented in size for operatic pe: formances, the opera company will be in a position tp set atlame smoldering desire for an annual «eason of opera, which has obtained n Washington ever since the appear- ance here twéelve years ago of the Aetropolitan company. And it is for that purpose as well as to bring to the doors of Washingtonians en- tertainment of the highest type that forty-two leading citizens of the District have agreed to guarantee the expenses of the company while here; ) was required, and in a short rty-two persons had pledged $2,000 more than was Repertoire Is Varied. Tomorrow night the company resent Verdi's “Aida™ in Italian, and upying prominent roles will be arles Marshall, Rosa Raisa and na Van Gordon—all well krown the followers of music. Tuesday *Tosca,” by Puccini, will be in Jtallan, with Mary Garden, rieorges Baklanoff and Giulio Crimi in the leading roles. w1l conduct the orchestra on Mo day and Tuesday nights, and Richa ageman will : the baton for 3 when Rimsky Maiden™ will be ntroduced to Washington for the first time. Edith Mason, Miss Van Gordon and Irene Pavioska stand out in this opera, which will be sung in Maiden™ is the story of the diughter of King Winter and the Spring Fay. As spring approaches, her father admonishes her to remain within the shadows of the woods. away from the sunlight. However, Snow Malden has desires to mingle with them and finally the father gives his consent to depart with Bob: xud his wife, poor people of the vi lage. She meets Coupava, a village girl, who is to marry Mizguir. a wealthy man. Lel, a shepherd youth, talls in love with Snow Malden. A rangled love affair ls then taken be- fore the kindly old czar. Lel and ‘‘oupava find solace in e other and w Maiden's bridal day is arranged. However, the sun shines on that day now Maiden melts away in the s of Mizquir. Washington residents many traveled and its have d and the world's best 5 lson-Greene, under gement the * among. who p” along with Atlanta. Ga.: . Boston and other cities i do not SUPPoOTt opera companics their own, but have regular sca- ns. ago.” it was pointed out. the opera company 8 formed through the determination of an en- thusiastic group of citizens to gi a place in the municipal life the right to occupy.” fake our opera company a civic enterprise,” was the slogan of the new organization, headed by Samuel insull. ~ The campalgn progressed Iy with the resuit that more 2,000 citizens are behind the pany and the city has had a sea- which h. The ported the company If the same enth st can be generated h; haps be possible for W have fwo seasons of to nfiicting or unsuitable dates in co certs. Washington then, If two sea- mons are assured, will be on a plane vith other large cities of the country from a musical standpoint. CHESS LECTURE TOPIC. A lecture on “The Science and Art of Chess” was given last night by I‘dward Lasker of Chicago. former Vestern chess champion, at head- apital City Chess street northives Lasker is matched with Frank Tarshall to pl for the chess «hamplonship of the United States on See Us Before Buying Diamonds that | Glorgio Polacco | MAYFLOWER SOCIETY TO DINE FEBRUARY 27 John P. Tilden and James Beck ‘Will Be Honor Guests. l | JOHN P. TILDEN | Of New York, governor general of the Genernl Soclety of Mayflower De- weendants. John P. Tilden of New York, gov- ernor gencral of the General So- clety of Mayflower Descendants, and James M solicitor general of the United States, will be the guests of honor at the seventeenth annual banquet of the Soclety of Mayflower Descendants in the District of Co- lumbia the Franklin Square 1 1y evening, February 27. e ent ment_committee, con i sist Frank H. Briggs, Col. ] oma Hopkins, Dr. William 8. . Mrs. Louis A, Abbott and Warren Emley, says it is making extensive preparations for one of the largest and most attractive dinners in the history of the local organization. Solicitor General Beck will be the principal speaker. Car- ter 5. Keene I8 the governor of the local socioty. COLUMBUS TO SPEAK. | “Shopping and Mailing Early for Christmas” His Subject. Charles J. Columbus, Merchants' secretary of Manufacturers' on “Shopping and ) Early for Christmas” be- fore the convention of the National Association_of Retail Secretaries to Dbe held in New York this week. Harold H. Young, Washington rep- resentative of the National Retail Dry Goods Assocliation, and Adolph (W -ontroller of Lansburgh & | Bro also will to New York to | al Retail Dry Goods convention, which will nesday morning. The membership of the Na- il Dry Goods Association all of the department whose departmental heads and likewise will attend the con- tion, i PLANS SERVICE NIGHT. ! Association {open ther Washi tional Ret comprise store: buy v w night will be le ed by Massachusetts So- an entertainment and ball Willard Hotel Thursday night ineeted h these arms he national service Stationed in shington, who are natives of the - State, will be the guests of | esses will he made by Repre- = ~ Frederick W. Dallinger and Ison A. Miles, U entertainment by Miss . N ed. The des solos gS by program Ross Farrar and Alice Sigworth All natives of Massachusetts resid- & in_the District are invited by offi- ors of the society to attend its func- tions. Cards of ad! cured from George A. Hernan, 13th street northwest, secretary. prevent & ’ I I | gafld 7o mussihg— ASK VOUR MILKMAN TO USE IT ON YOUR MILK AND CREAM can Dairy Supply Co., ashington. 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Tomorrow is again “District day” in the House, through the friendiy| co-operation of House Leader, Men- dell, House District committes hopes to get passed a number of small bills and several important measures that have been awaiting action for some | time; ! The proposed extension of l4th street through the Walter Reed Hos- pital grounds, with the purpose of; opening up a new great highway into the National Capital and a large suburban territory for residential the housing ! shortage, is probably the most im- | portant measure that will be brought to a vote tomorrow. Teacher Pay Bill Likely. An éffort will be made to get con- sideration of the teachers’ pay and school reorganization bl but t- tempts to amend the biil, hich has already passed the Senate, may cause | prolonged debate, which will prevent its coming to a vote. Representative | Fred N. Zihlman of Marvland, how-} ever, promises his best endeavor to get this measure passed, which ha the unimous support of ‘the schooli wuthorities, the District Commission- | ers, the business organizations and, citizens' assoclations, all of whom have stressed in hearings before the House and Senate committees that this legislation is imperatively need- ed to give Washington a satisfactory teaching force and school organiza- | Chairman Focht denied last night the charge that he {s blocking action | on this measure. He points out that | because lengthy debate is certain on | this measure he is averse, and other | members of the House committee are in agreement with him, to having this bill, important as it 'is, block ali | other District legislation, as the Fitz- gerald workmen's compensation bill held up all other District legislation for more than aix months. i Because prolonged debate is expect- | ed on both the 14th street extension and teachers’ pay bills, these will not | be called up, Chairman Focht says.| until & number of small measures, about which there {s no controvers. have first been passed. Bill for Police and Firemen. Among the relatively smaller bills) which will be acted upon are the bLill | to equalize the pay of retired police ! and firemen, the bill to create a board | of accountancy, the bill to allow vis- | iting Shriners ‘to use the parks for camping during the Shriners: assem: | blage here next June, bill providing for the change of name of Keokuk street to Military road from 27th street to Georgla avenue, and to reg- SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. and Chairman Focht of thel| A MIDWINTER EMERGENCY The general prevalence of illness has seriously increased the: demands upon ‘the District visitors of the Associated Charities. Even in normal times sickness-is a predominating cause which compels ‘people to ask for aid. Many.families of limited resources, but self-supporting when all:goes well, quickly be- comes dependent when the wage earner ig stricken. Out of 1,346 families given care last year by the Associated Charities and Citizens’ Relief Association, 10% of the number were affected with tuberculosis in the family and 64% by other physical disabilities. This is a time when those of independent means, themselves recovering from attacks of grippe or similar sickness, can sympathize with others, particularly those who, always living close to the border line of want, are quite unprepared to meet the extra demands of serious illness entailing enforced idleness. ‘It is in" this emergency that the Associated Charities and Citizens’ Relief Association renew their midwinter appeal for _generous support at this time of increased financial responsi- bilit ontributionrs may be assigned to either society or made payable to the treasurer of their joint finance committee, How- ard S. Reeside, 923 H street northwest, and will be greatfully | acknowledged ; MILTON E. AILES, Chairman, Joint Finance Committee. February 4, 1923. ulate the practice of optometry in the Distriet Tomorrow CAR SHORTAGE CLEARS. was scheduled on the House calendar as unanimous consent T ha e "duy. oot | Decrease of 588 in Dearth Beported when Chairman Focht pointed’ out | to House Leader Mondell that ti District committee had lost last Mon- day through th House adjournin, out of respect for the late Repre: ative Sherman I ughs of New Hampsh and that there is a con gestion of District measures, Mr Mondell gave way to the needs of the | A District and sald he would gladly co- operate to get all of the most urgent | measures for the Natlonal Capital | through before Congress recesses than in One Week. Gradual reduction of freight i refl ion. shortage On January amounted to ars 588 cars. At There are no fewer known species of lizards. | quirements appeared. STOMACH BAD—CHEW A FEW! Instantly! End Indigestion, Gas, Sourness, Heartburn burn or acid stomach. Don't suffer! Correct your stom- ach for & few cents. 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Whether the sentiment in Wash- ington s in favor of his plan for the establishment of a' community chest, will be tested by Anton Stephan, president of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association, at a meeting he has called for February 20 in the assembly hall of the organiza- tion in The Star building. Presidents of & representative list of civic and trade bodles, together with the Dis- trict Commissioners, were invited last night to send a committee of two each to the conference. Miss Mabel T. Boardman, former District Commissioner, who likewise has taken a deep interest in the or- ganization of a community chest in the Natlonal Capital, has been invited to the meeting. \ Cites Experience as Guide. | “The experiences of the Merchants | | | | and Manufacturers' Association with respect ‘to solicitations for charities and other matters has, in my opinion, demonstrated ‘the wisdom of a com- | Imunity chest to take care of our| |charity needs” said President | Stephan, | | “The hand of charity should not be | stayed. 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