Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1923, Page 55

' Coming Attractions| [ AMUS POLI'S—"The Circle.” “The Circle” with a cast led by Mrs. Leslle Carter and John Drew, Wil be presented at Poil's Theater the week beginning February 18. Chey have as_ support Ernest Law- ford, Jerome Patrick, Clara Moores and 'Lionel Glenlster. “The Circle” is a serious picture of J.uman nature and its weakness, but its sting is relieved by the humorous sparkle of its cynical dialogue. And its characters are all acted with per- fect understanding. Mrs. Carter re- Veals a remarkable sense of humoras the faded but still frivolous and fool- ish' victim: of a romunce grown cold. AIr. Drew, as the grumpy, disillusion- ed companion in her folly, is exceed- ingly effective. Mr. Lawford, as the| suave and philosoplhical elder Cham- Dion-Cheney, gives a placid perform- ance of his sympathetic role, in which there are always traces of half-hidden humor. Miss Moores, as the per- versely stubborn young wite, and Lionel Glenister, as her fussy. egotis- tical young husband, will both be found to be capital. Jerome Patrick, who stands at the other angle of the domestic triangle, further adds to the cast of perfection which the Selwyns, Fave assembled. NATIONAL—"Molly Darling.” The attraction at the National Thea for one week beginning Sunday. ebruary 15, with Washington's birthday and Saturday matinces. will b oily Darling” with the original cast inciuding Jack Donahue, Mary Milburn. Jay Gould. Clarence Nord- strom, Emma Janvier, Catherine Mul- queen. Nina Penn, P._Morrison, Eilly ‘and Billie Taylor, Benny and Western, Albert Roccardi and Cecil Summers. The production, which 1s arked by its dancing and a colorful ! finale, having to do with phonograph discs "and radio broadcasting. is by Megley and Moore. a new firm of young men who are bringing fresh iceas to the musical comedy stage. SHUBERT - GARRICK — “Kem- py-" “Kempy.” -which has played in the Belmont Theater in New York for six onths, will be seen here at* the Shubert-Garrick for one week, begin- | ning February 19, following a suc- stul engagement ar the New Sel- Theater, Chicago. +Was written by J. C. and ugent. father and sou, the srmer well known as a vaudevillian and the latter a young actor, who Jast season played in “Dulcy.” Both «uthors are ulso members of the com- pany presenting “Kempy. together with Ruth Nugent, the younger daughter. Th featured member of the cast is Grant Mitehell, who will be well re- membered as the star in n” and “The lor=-) Man.” Other members of the company are Isabelle Wither, Jessie Crommette. Froderica Going and Robert Lee! Allen. Kempy ™ tells a ory of small-town Jite which is replete with humor. It < devoid of-any suggestive linas or situations. SHUBERT-BELASCO — “Gaieties | of 1923." For (hio week beginning Sundar, February 18, the Belasco has bocked the “Gayeties of 1923." described as the most pretentious vaudeville pro-. duction ever offered to lovers of the two-a-day -type of entertainment. There are two acts and twenty-six | scenes to this revue, and the listsof nrincipals includes Helen Renstrom, Norma Hamilton, Will Philbrick, Vic- tor Bozardt, Abe Aronson, Anthony Joachim. W. H. Pringle, Jack Rice. Jack Hall. Robert Gilpert, Francls Mahoney, Frafik Masters, Sam How- ard. John Quinlan. Lillian Norwood, Margaret Wood. Peggy Brown, John Dempsey and Mary Gleason. The production moves intact from the Central Theater on Broadwa ‘The_dialogue and lyrles are furnish hy Harold Atteridge. music by Jean Schwartz, with dancing numbers and ataging by J. C. Huffman. THE PRESIDENT—"Buddies.” Arthur Leslie Smith and Henry Dufry, co-directors of the President Players, announce as the attraction at the President for next week, be- zinning next Sunday night, February 1S, “Buddles.” George V. Hobart's fa- mous and delightful comedy, with music. girected by Harry Manners. With a special cast of players. KEITH'S—Vaudeville. For the week beginning February 13 Pat Rooney and Marion Bent will he the chief magnet of attraction at Keath's in their elaborate vaudeville Rings of Smoke.” Millership and Alfred Gerard, who will be raclled as featured come- dians in “Mary,’ the Cohan musical Play, will be Seen at_Teith's next week tn “A Miniature Musical Piay™ Organize New Club. The Dalgleish Music Study Club was organized by the pupils of JMrsa. Robert M. Dalgleish at her studio. in the MHotel Roosevelt, Thursday ‘The purpose of the club is to foster a. greater appreclation for music through an intimate study of the lives of the composers and their works. Meetings will be held the &econd and fourth Thursdays of each month. Two or more composers will be slgned in advance of each meetl MUSICAL INSTRUCTION. RTIST-TEACHER, PUROPEAN Tagen. wishes talented piano st «cert work: reduced rates. Box 81 i 11 WASHINGTON STUDIO HOUSE Studios by the hour, day and month. Pianos to practice on. 1764 K St. N.W. Frank. 6843, BESSIE N. WILD Vflc;ksalln “le‘lllfl ‘Harmony. Phone_Norih 211 2 EDNA BISHOP DANIEL Teacher of Vocal Art. 1210 G n.w. Main 2188, Studio: WASHINGTON A ONSERVATORY F L MUSIC ‘Whitney Piano—Leschitizky 08 ¥ W Ave. K. I ocal—Myron Violin—Auer Msthod. Dept. Year Book, 1923 R Your Children In Matio! ASSOCIATED STUDIOS i Sparxling EMENTS COSMOS—Vaudeville and Pioture. “Shadows.” @ singing, talking and dancing funtasy by Marle Norstrom, presented by Collette Bain and com- pany. i3 ‘announced as the headline atcraction fdr the Cosmos Theater the week beginning February 19. The Stone De Luxe “Novelty Five, a sing- ing and musical revue, safd to be tull of melody and ‘mirth, is expectsd to carry off second honors of the Lill. Others will be the Cromwells in a whirlwind conglomeration of joyful ovelties; Alexander and 'Fields, in "Two of the Idle Rich In a Breeze of Aristocracy”; O'Connor and Durant, in a skit' entitled “Shopping.” and Chuck Brainard, a new monologist, in vaudeville, in “A Breeze From the West."” The feature picture offering will star Glenn -Hunter in “Shadows.” its first showing in Washington. Movie Chats, a new comedy, and Interna- tional News will complete the bl arl B. dMountain and his “Green- ch _Villagers” will feature the Strand’s vaudeville program, which Will be glven next Sunday, February 18. This plece is described as a spar- kle of Bohemia. The cast comprises elght talented villagers. The offer- Ing should be one of the most popu- lar of the music’ revuettes that the Strand has shown in weeks. Others on the bill will include Jar- row, the conjurer; Tom Overholt and Lillian Young, in a satire, “Special Delivery”: Stevens and Laurel, in 5t Serfes of Songs and Steps’ i Vincent brothers, “Two Merry Sail- {ors in Bounds and Leap. The picture will feature Mason, in “Pawn Ticket 210. Shirley | GAYETY—“Hello, Good Times!" The Gavety Theater will have “cheer-up” week, starting next Sun- day, when “Hello. Good Times" comes 1 the routlne of weekly changed mu- ical burlesque. offcrings to entertain Wwith a show that will breathe the «pirit of an. awakening populace—of @ people who have been distressingly buffcted and who now hail prosperity. The stage is always quick to reflect public sentiment, and “Hello, Good Times” in its purpose and stage con- struction is declared to carry a mes- suge of good cheer and salutation to the improvement in temporal condi- tions. Nat (Chick) Hauies is,the featured pluyer and author of the book, for which speclal music has been 'pro- vided. *~ The comedy antics of Vic Plant will add to" the enjoyment, while Jimmy Slater, Lew Rice and Wenn Miller will all aid in getting the laughs. Fay Tunis will be prominent in the delegation of two dozen pretly sirls who will appear as principals and as dancing girls who can sing. | Spring and Summer Engagement. George Marshalls comedians Sun- day, March 11, at the Belasco Theater, will begin a spring and summer en- gagement. presenting a serles of cele- brated comedies and dramas, most of which have not been seen in Wash- ington. Frances Howard, last seen Lers in support of Billie Burke, will ©be a prominent member of the orgari- zation. Music Box Revue Coming. h its record of a fifty-three- continuous run_at the Music Box Theater, in New York. the Music Box Revue, given here as it was shown in New York, comes to the Na- tional Theater for the week begin- ning Monday, February 26, with mat- inees Wednesday and Saturday. The original spectacular effects, lighting devices and sumptuous gowns and draperies will be utilized for the Washington engagement. In the com- pany of one hundred are William Col iler, Florence Moore, Joseph Santley, Ivy Sawyer, Solly Ward, Hugh Cam- eron. Paul Frawl Mile. Marguerite, Rose Rolanda, Renie Riano, Chester Hale, Carlos and Inez. the three Brox sisters. Dorothy Ruggles, Frank Gill, Ada Boshell, Ethel Cooke, Mary Mil- ford and the Music Box Girls. Ruth St. Denis. One of the outstanding features in the performances by Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn and the Denishawn dancers, announced for a second ap- pearance heres this vear at the Na- Theater Friday afternoon, Feb- 23, is the gorgeousness of the costumes® and , scenic settings. The critics everywhere have emphasized the beauty of the embroidered Span. ish shawl which Miss St. Denis wear: in the Granados “Danza Eepagnol” in the Spanish suite. The shawl was a Zift from Mme. Galli-Curci, who brought it from sented it as her tribute to another artist. Tickets are on sale by T. Arthur Smith, Inc, 1306 G street. their lives and compositiona discussed and illustrated by eelected membe: of the club. It is expected that great benefits will be derfved by the individ ual member, the real rature of the organization beinz a fraternal asso- clation of artist pupils Each mem. ber will be expected ively to take part on the programs at some time during the year. Officors were elected as follows: Mrs. Robert H. Dalgleish, honorary resident; Mrs. Milton C. White, pres- dent; Mrs. Viola Schippert Klinge, first vice president: Mrs. ‘George Corbett, second vice president: Mies Cectle M. Sale, secretary: Miss Mil: dred Schippest, corresponding secre. tary; Miss Edith Graham Schilling. treasurer. 1iss Esther Melick was appointed by the president as chalir- man of.the program committee, and Mrs: Ernest ‘Klinge chairman room committee. The next meeting will be held at Ars. Dalglelsh's studio. on February 38 (the regular ‘meeting falling on Washington's birthday). "The following_ were present at the first meeting: Misses Mabel J. Mc- Calip, Clara L. Btack, .Margaret E. Hughes. Ermine Lewis, Esther Melick, Zelina, . Tyree, Eisle_C.Snelling, Lilla K. Sniithson, Ethel R. Wright, Ma: aret M. Moran, Cecllo M. Sale, M obert H. Dalglelsh, Mr: Gladys Welch Kallman, Mrs. Dorothy Sche: merhorn, . Mrs. Hazel Healy, Mra Ernest Klinge, Mrs. Viola Schippert Klinge, Mm. George E. Corbett,” Mrs. Edith Graham Schilling, Mrs. Esther G. ‘Speldel, Mrs. Miiton C. White and Mrs. Esther A. Critchfield. Twenty-five others have also signi- fied their intention to join. A Call to Composers. \HE American League of Music, a local co-operative musical or- ganization, which has been inactive (An Afliation for Musical Art.) OTTO T. SIMON, Voice Cuiturs. Pupil ef oo Teaitun Mastors of Milan. . Studte, ne Franklin 7821, . Pit f Rafael Btstnd Rlchied Bon 918-1916. Btudie, 1764 K @ Bw. 643, 21 B M oy 10V, Violia. Oraduste ef 4 ; ate HENRI_80KO Brossels Conserva ‘ot Caosar B atae 0T T ot B, Telephons " llnm. Recitals and Osncerts. KING SMrTESTODIoS 1751 New Hampshire Ave. t Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo, Tenor fi‘:j'::da:vnuu Guitar and Ukulele; eatab- Jighed 1894; ensemble practice with diea_clubs. _Col. 948. 1501 Columbia rd. VIOLIN STUDENT _will teac! AT AN CRoct. Amabitious puplis. Toc per 1 son._Address Box 72-T, Star of . Guitar, Ete., Taught- RAG &z Adult beginaers. & Bpecialty. MOD. TERMS, Advasee ovarse if You mow play. Ome in or phene for free bovklet. Christensen School of Music \ 3188 G- &b, N, -Mxin A5T0¢ i Wog 208 Fisers. h agers and_producers for some while, {8 about to reorganize. collaborated with Marcheal | A1l 1ocal composers of music and song |in_charge of the production.. writers were invited to a meeting held last night at 8 o'clock at the Ameri- can Federation of Musicians' build- ing, 1006 E street northwest. 'Fie Jeague claims to offer the only practical co-opéritive ‘medium’ by which ambitious unknown writers can progress. ' The meeting was presided over by Pascal J. Plant, founder and president of the league. ‘They state their purpose to be as follows: “This sboléty is orgapized as a league to promote the art of music. to timulate musical and lyrical compo- sition among the:people of America; also to encourage and reward oo posers, promoters. singers and play- era of music through practical and unbiased co-operation. It shall under- take to publish musical compositions of all kinds written by its members. All copyrights are to be secured upon them, in the league's name, and all net profits accrulpg to the league from ite publicattons are to be used exclusively for the benefit of its mem- bers. . “Its mefmbership consists exclusively of composers of music, writers of lyrics, professional and public players of musio, professional and publo singers, established retailers of music, teachers; of ‘music, promoters, man- of musical T it STRAND—“Greenwich Villagers.” | Barcelona and pre- | HE Washington public gave satistying support to the three-day season of opera presented at Poli's Theater last week Dy the Chicago Civic Opera Company, under the local manage- ment of Mrs. Wilson-Greene. All the many ripples in the widening circles of social life in the Capital City were amply represented at each of the performances. and Mrs. Greene an- nounced that the deficit was com- paratively small. It has been stated that many of those who pledged financial backing to the enterprise have become so enthusiastic over the isuccess of this venture that they have expressed willingness to give their support to another similar, and possibly even longer season next year. Indeed, they may even supply aid in sustaining a trio of perform- ances by the Metropolitan Opera Com- | pany later this spring. “The people of Washington have had ample opportunities to show the sincerity of thelr interest in_ opera during the present year, and they have responded nobly. Their response was particularly noteworthy in the case of the performances of “Rigo- letto” given less thansa month ago by the Washington Opera Company. 1t has generally been conceded that it is always diflicult to get the same support for local talent that is given to professionals from a larger metrop- olls, Yet the large audlence at each performance was representativ of all the soclal and musical circles of Mrs. Murgnerite Meakin. one of the !members of the Washington Opera Company, and possessor of a really beautiful voice, gave the following group of songs at the tea at the Women's City Club last Sunday after- noor.: The Blind Plowman” (Robert Con- ningsby Clarke), “The Star” (James H. Rogers), “The Fairy Pipers” (A. Hobart Brewer) and “The Day Is No More” (John Alden Carpenter). Of especial interest to musicians is the song recital to be given under the auspices of the music committee of the District of Columbia branch of ‘the League of American Pen Women at the clubhouse Thursday night at 8 o'clock, by Charles S. Wengerd, well known baritone, conductor and teach- er. Before coming to Washington Mr. Wengerd was well known. particu larly in the west and south, as a {concert and oratorio singer. He has also done work in opera. He was a ploneer leader in community singing during the recent war and is now director of the Washington Choral Society. he program, representing various | nationalities, will be given in Eng- lish. with brief spoken comment on the various numbers. This program, which has been given with great suc- cess In Baltimore, is being given for the first time in Washington and will_include the following numbers: “Where'er You Walk” (Handel), [two Shakespeare songs. “The Willow Son from “Othello” (unknown). end “It Was a Lover and Mis Lass, from “’As You Like It” (Thomas Mo ley): “From the Land of the Blue Water” (Cadman). “The White Dawn Is Stealing” (Cadman), * Ol' Ark's a-Moverin' " (Guion), * Iboay Knows the "Prouble I've (Burieigh). “Danny Deever rosch). 3 | menn). . Leave Me { Mine (Tschalkowski); “Lassie With the Lips So Rosy” (Franz). “By the Sea” (Schubert), “My Sweet Re- pose” (Schubert). “Moonlight” (Saint- Saens), “Could My Songs Their W Be Winging”’ (Hahn). vision Fug tive,” trom “Herodiade’ (Massenet), ‘A Song of Pelagia” (Dwight Ander- son) and “Would God T Were the Tender Apple Blossom” (old Irish | folk song), arranged by Frank Bibb. i “Irene M. Chainey was Mr. Wen- gerd's accompanist Miss _Elizabeth Winston, pianist; Henri_Coquilet, soprano, and Mr. Her- bert Bangs, violinist, of Baltimore, with the gssistance of the Knabe Am- pico, gave a recital before a large and appreciative audience at the Univer- sity Club Tuesday evening, January ise. 1 | Friend | ! Caleb O'Connor’s Dramatic School | gave two plays Thureday night at Naval Lodge Hall, when the inci- { dental music was supplied by patrons of the Washington Musical Bureau, Mrs. Henry Hunt McKee. director. Those who sang solos were Helen Edga | Lancaster, whose selections were: * jKnow a ‘Lovely Garden” (D'Ardelol). “The Big Brown Bear” (Manna-Zucca) and “The Gingerbread Man" (Gainor): Lex Sanderson, lyric tenor of Penn- ! Ivania. who sang “At Dawning”| “adman), “Donna. Vorrei Morrir'| (Tosti) and “The Little Irish Girl"i (Lohr). Mr. Sanderson's voice is of fine quality. sweet and sympathetic, and Washington is to be congratulated upon the acquisition of this lvric tenor. Mr. Sanderson is planning sev- eral recitals to be given here later. The program last Sunday afternoon | at the League of American Pen Wom- | en was glven over to the American composers. Willard Howe made an interesting talk on the work of the modern composers and their just place on the pullic program. Fhe conjured the Americans to familiarize them- selves more with American music literature and to demand it more at public performances. She urged every teacher and artist to find a place for native works on every program. Aiss i Coquelet, | school Music in Washington the city, and several who had heard opera given on European stages for many years assured Edouard Albion, the director, that the Washington company’s performance stood on an equal basis with any of the Euro- pean productions of “Rigoletto.” The company was 80 encouraged by the reception of this latest “effort, significant in its success of the five years of earnest production which preceded its presentation, that two more productions were planned for the end of this morith. The Chlcago company's season here necessitated the posiponement of these plans, and Mr. Albion has announced that it is at present the intention of the com pany to glve these two performances the second week of April, immediately following Easter. There are many who do not realize or appreciate the great value to young singers of a local organization of the type of the Washington Opera Company. Muslc critics and authori- ties came to Washington from Balti- more, New York, Philadelphia, Nor- folk and even ap far south as Ashe- ville to hear this company’s presenta- tion of “Rigoletto,” The eventual de- velopment of an organization like this ohe means, among other things, that the many Washington students who now go to New York for training and professional experience will be able to have these advantages at home and, incidentally, keep in Washington the 'hundreds of thousands of dollars which are now carried to New York for payment of training fees. All of which would indicate that the password should be, “On with the opera { Music Club and School Notes. iarden of The Star” mann): Your Hear! (Rogen), wood' soprano solo, (Dorel): (Cadman), Miss Margaret Webster: march, “Centenntel” (from manuscript) (G. J. Weber); charac- teristic “Tulips” (Miles): patriotic, “American Patrol” (Meacham). A delightful program of music was given by the Washington College of Music in their thirty-second students’ concert at Central High School last Tuesday evening. The soloists on the program included Miss Phyllis Price, Miss Dorothy Dick, Miss Mar- garet Cristadoro, Miss Evelyn Scott, Mrs. Clara Young Brown, Miss Rena Greenberg and Miss Rebecca Easter- brook. Miss Marjorie Davis accom- panied the soloist, and the orchestra and chorus numbers were equally popular. The choral <ection of the Interstate Commerce Club, of which Clyde B. Aitchizon is conductor, has announced that the second concert of this, its third season as an organization, will be given Tuesday evening., February 20, in the Masonic Temple auditorium. The chorus presents Mme. Henriette the popular goprano, as the featured soloist. assisted by Mrs Marguerite Allen Ross, at the organ and Mi Margaret Bowie Grant at the plano. Thirty-four of the members of this male chorus will sing in this concert. Their accompanist is Robert L. Feuer- stein. Miss Myrtle Irene Seidler has assisted the chorus in the preparation of this program which, it is an- nounced, is unique in its arrangemext Frederic’ E. Farrington. headmas- ter of the Chevy Chase School, and Mrs. Farrington have issued tions to a musical to be given at t Tuesday _evening at o’clock, at which McCall Lanham w present R. Moore in a program 1 re of Hunt McKee enter « smail group of Washington's ns at her home at luncheon Friday afternoon. when Charles Trowbridge Tittmann. bass of the | Washington Opera Company and on of Washington's most popular mu sicians, sang “Contentment,” a new song just published by Schirmer of New York. The words of the song were written by Frank Dempster Sherman and the melody by Edward H. Droop of this cit . The song, which was dedicated to Mr. Tittmann, has a range that is admirably adapted to all bass voices and can also be sung by the majority of baritones. It was first sung over a year ago by Mr. Tittmann at a Rotary Club dinner, and shortly afte: at the Friday Morning Club, where it | proved a great success. Others who sang during the afte noon were Netta Craig. w ¢ voice is as well known in Washington music_circles as Mr. Tittman's. and Lex Sanderson, tenor, recently of Philadelphia; George Daland, orga ist and pianist, played the accompani. ments for all of the singers. Stafford, who had charg committee of Mr. Har of the entertainment lowing Statement regarding the suc- cess of the students’ recital, under the direction of Eva Whitford Lovette and T. S. Lovette, at the hos- pital last Sunday: “The recital s one of the most wonderful ones we have had the pleasure of hearing in the convalescent house.” The program given was as follows “Prelude’ (Cui) and three “Pre- !1udges” (Chopin), by Miss Gladys Hill- yer of Palacios, Tex.: “Yesterday and Togay” (Spross). “Morning” (Oley Speaks) and “The Lilac Tree” (Gart- lan), by Miss Edythe Crowder of Shreveport, La.; “Romance” (Sibelius) and _“Witches' Dance” (MacDowell), by Miss Mary Ruth Matthews of Plainview. Tex.; “Porgi Amor" (Mo- ‘Ho! Mr. Piper” (Curran) and “The Night Wind” (Ball), by.Mrs. Lo- rena _ Stockton Gawle Ftude’ (Sternberg) and “Waltz” (Chopin) by Miss Xelma Brown of Temple, Tex., “Fanchonette” (Kathleen Blair zart), Howe gives a_comprehensive list of American composers and their place in_the development of music. Her talk was illustrated by H. Le Roy Lewis, baritons, and George Nixon Thompson, planist. Mr. Lewis' interpretative powers had excellent opportunity in the fol- lowing American songs: ‘‘Serenade"” Branscombe), “Retr (La_Forge), Thy Beaming Eyes” (MacDowell), “Do Not Go, My Love” (Hageman), “War” (Rogers), “To a Rose” (Mac- Fayden), “Embers” (Guion) and “The Sanctuary” (La Forge). Mr. Thomp- son was Interesting in a group of tone poents by MacDowell, “The Eagle,” “The River,” “Moonshine” and “Winter.” The operetta, “Chrysanthemum,” will be given Tuesday evening at the Elizabeth Somers residence, 1104 M street northwest. The characters are to be taken by the employed girl reserves of the Y, W. C. A.. The words and_music were written by Edwagd E. Muth of Washington, and he 3 It is for the benefit of the Near East Relief fund and the Y. W. C..A. girlg’ camp und. There are eight leading roles. Those singing in it are: Chrysanthe- mum, Miss Mildred Major; O-Tiwania, Miss Helen Findlay; O-Teenle, Miss Elisabeth May; O-Siamura, Miss Mary Baker; O-San-Tura, Miss Mary Rotond: o-mmm-;1 Mies Peggy Raynor: O-Weenia, Miss Murfel Leap- ley; Matewa, Miss Ethel Kramer. There are also thirty girls in the chorus. Mrs. Grenelle Bradly, who is chairman of the voung - employed division. of the girls' work depart- ment, is in charge of the operetta. The members of the.Rebew Or- chestra gave their third public pro- gram last Monday night, under the di- rection of Edward L. Weber. They wefe assisted by Mrs. Helen Zeller, who gave a group of interesting read- ings; Miss Margaret Webster, so- ano, and W. E. Bruder, clarinetist, Edward L. Weber accompanied Miss Webster, whose tones wére un- usually clear and her enunciation distinet.. . : e The musical numbers on the pro- gram were: ‘Boston (;.o&:- - Lilac h, mandery” (Carter); oyerture, Domino” (Cuvillier); clarinet solo, buco” (Verdi): selection, “Vinetta” (Strong), Mr, W, E.. Bru- aery paltz: ‘.&' R Robin Song” (Anna Case) obody Loves Me But My by Miss Fannie Gluckstein. The service department of the Young Men's Christian ~Assoclation lobby concert, 7 o'clock tomorrow night, will be given by the following musiclans: Robert B. Griffin, vio- linist; C. L. Stryker, violinist: Miss Sue Boot, soprano; Frederick R. Freurd, baritone; Miss Frances F. Griffin, pianist, and Mrs. Frederick R._Freund, pianist. The program to be given will con- sist of trios for strings and plano, “Liebesfruhling, Opus 32" (Ehrich) and “Serenade” (Schubert), Miss Grif- fin, Mr. Griin_and Mr, Stryker; so- praio solos, “Lonesomée—That's All (Roberts) and “Sweet Little Woman o' Mine” (Bartlett), Miss Boot; bari- tone solos, “Le Miroir” (Ferrari) and “Auf Flugeln des Gesanges” (F. Mendellsohn) Mr. Freund, with Mrs. Freuna, accompanist; trios for strings and plano, “Kol Nidrei” (transcription by Gustav Saenger), and “Marche Funebre” (Chopin), Miss Griffin, Mr. Grifin and_ Mr. Stryker: baritone solos, “Melizande in the Wood (Goetz) and “Gray Days") (Johnson), Mr. Freund: soprano solos, “I'm a-Longing fo' You" (Hathaway) and “Sleepy Chile,” Miss Boot. The recital given Wednesday even- ing at the Masonio Hall, at 14th and K&nyon streets northwest, by Julia Culbreth Gray, mezso-contraito, as- sisted by Charles T. Ferry, composer- pianist, was a distinct sucoess. Mr. rendered several numbers, the “Sea Cycle” being specially pleasing. They were all his own composition and revealed technique and artistic ability of a high order. The French songs sung by Mrs. Gray were enthusiastically received. “Se Saran Rose.” the waitz song of L'Ar- ditti, was especially popular. The Afro-American songs and musical readings revealed artistic resource- fulness and dramatic interpretation. Mrs. Gray, whp is a southerner, was owned in an ante-bellum costume. gm won a distinct triumph with her effeotive work at this recital. —_—— Florenz Ziegfeld will presdent two new musical "productions in New York in the spring. “Laughing Lena,” with Fanny Brice, and an- other, as yet unnamed, with Mary M’l:dl;um the “Follies,” in the lead-, ‘Moon Behind the Cotton-} III\'IXH-‘ Walter Reed Hospital, made the fol- | miven | The Flonzaley Quartet, Tomorrow. The Flonzaley Quartet will give the second of its series of three corncerts of the present season under the 2uspices of the Washington Society of the Fine Arts in the Auditorium of the Central High School, tomorrow evening. The program will be “Quar- et in A Minor, Opus 29,” by Schubert; “Adagio from Quartet in G.” by Arnold Bax, and “Quartet in E Minor, Opus 59, No. 2" by Beethoven. This quar- tet, made up of four musiclans of ex- traordinary ability, three of whom have been playing together for nine- teen years, has brought chamber music to what would seem to be as near perfection as possible. When the quartet played in London last autumn they opened their program, as they will be here tomorrow evening, with Schubert’s “Quartet in A Minor.” The ‘Westminster <Gazette, commenting on the performance, spoke of the “su- premely beautiful” reading of this composition and adds ‘“heavenly music divinely played might truly be the judgment on their perform- ance.” Those who really love music can have no greater treat than is offered by this quartet’s faultless and artistic rendering of the works of the masters. Music of this sort explains itself and is in the truest sense not only pleasurable but edu- cational. | Philadelphia Orchestra, Tuesday. Leopold Stokowski will direct the Philadelphia Orchestra at its concert in the National Theater on Tuesday afternoon. Returning to Philadelphia after his triumphs in Paris'and Rome, he was given a remarkable ovation when he made his reappearance at the head of his band on Seturday evening, February 3, after an absence of four weeks. So prolonged was the applause which greeted him that it was five minutes before he could take his stand on the dais and begin the concert. Throughout the por- formance the enthusiasm ran high, and after the symphony he compeiled the musicians to rise twice and skare the applause with him. Three of the greatest works fn mu- sical literature are represented on the program which has lLeen made up for the Washington concert, the “Passacaglia in C Miner” of Bach, the “Concerto in D Major.” for violin and orchestra, by Beethoven, and the jm- mortal preiude and “‘Love-Death, from Wagner's “Tristan and Tsolde." The soloist is Paul Kochanski, the Polish viollnist. whose distinction of style and genuine musicianship have gained for him a permanent place in the affections of the American mu- sical public. The orchestra is under the local management of ‘. Arthur Smith, Inc.. 1306 G street. Arthur Shattuck, Thursday. Arthur Shattuck. the American pianist who has been heard in nearl every important city in the United States, will be the artist for the fifth concert iu the master pianists’ series of Thursday evening concerts. Thi recital. which is under the local man- agement of Arthur Smith, Inc will be given at the Masonic Audi torium on Thursday evening at $:15 io'clock. - Shattuc| program will in- clu e following numbers: *“(‘a- priccio” (“On_the Voyage of the Be- loved Brother") (Bach-Busoni); "Ron- deau des ‘Dardanus (Rameau irs de Ballet.” from “Al- ceste” (Gluc! t-Saens): Etude, No. E Major. Impromptu. No. 1 Nocturne A Flat, Nocturne” (Remin iscencya); “Wal D Flat” and “Bal- {lade. No' 4. F Minor” (Chopin): ‘Rhapsodie I2 Flai” (Brahms): “In- termezzo, No. 2, Op, 117" (Brahms); he Bird (Palmgren): “The SORGE DALAND will give the fourth of his series of organ re- als at St. John's Church, George- i town, 3240 O street northwest. tomor- row evening at § o'clock. He will be assisted by Julia Culbgeth Gray, mezzo-contralto: Walter S. Frick. tenor, and Arthur Lambdin, baritone. The following is the program: Organ—"Allegro Moderato,” I“Symyuhan_\‘ in B or; “The Unfin- | ished Symphony™ (Schubert). Tenor— tecitative. “And God Created Man in { His Own Image.” and air. “In Native Worth and Honor Clad.” from the oratorio, “The Creation” (Haydn) Organ—"Fugue on Hail Columbia," {from “Sonata, No. 1. Op. (Dudle; Buck) Mezzo-contralto—Recitative, {“And He Journeyed With Companions Toward Damascus,” and air, “But the Lord 1s Mindful of Hix Own.” from the oratorio, St. Paul” (Mendels- sohn). Organ—-Interlude, Op. 19, No. (Guilmant). Baritone—Recitative, I Feel the Deity Within,” and air, Arm, Arm. Ye Brave.” from the ora- “Judas Maccabaeus” (Handel). irand Choeur,” from “Suite lin G Minar” (Truette). Tenor—Recita- tive, “Ye People, Rend Your Hearts." and air, "It With All Your Hearts Ye rruly Seek Me,” from the oratorio, lijah” (Mendelssohn). Organ— ight Song.” from the "Thunderbird Suite” (Cadman). Mezzo-contralto— Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee," ‘The Song of Ruth” (Gounod). Organ “March of the Little Lead Soldiers” (Pjerne). Baritone—"Recessional,” the poem by Kipling (De Koven). Organ— Overture, “Der Freischutz” (Weber). ] { torio. jOrgan— The musical program for the serv- ices at the First Baptist Church today will be as follo At the 11 o'cloc! prelude, . “Preludio” (Chadwick): quartet. “Cast Thy Burden on the Tord” (Mendelsshon) from “Elijah”; quartet, “Come Unto Me” (Gounod)i organ, “Postlude in G (Chadwick). At the evening service: Twenty- minute organ recital by Charles T. Ferry at 7:40 o'clock: “Offetoire” (Batiste): ' “Elevatio (Batiste): ‘Larghetto” (Boise): anthem by evening chorus: “Fear Not, O Land (Rogers): contralto solo and quartet, 41 'Sought the Lord” (Marsden); organ “Prelude in C Minor” (Blumen- . Florence Howard is director of music and in charge of this program. service: Organ Mr. Lex Sanderson will be the of- fertory soloist at Ingram Congrega- tional Church, 10th and Massachusetts avenue northeast, this evening. His election will be “The Publican,” by Van de Water. Mr. Sanderson alsg will sing the solo part in “Sanctus; by Gounod. Lancaster will be the offertory s.}ffii?“ st~ Washington ml:::,‘l:r: ‘terian Church this s Pree Mlection will be “Not Ashamed of €nrist.” by Danks. Together wit Mrs, Wayne B. Wheeler, the regular 2oprano of the church, Mrs. Lancaster Wil sing a duet. Mrs. Harry J. Cun- ningham, as usual, will accompany them at the organ. Place Me! Tt eTle, the musical service 1o be given by the choir tonight, with Henri Coquelet, soprano, and Mr. Richard Lorleberg, ocellist, in- oludes: Prelude, “Concert Overture (Faulkes): anthem, “Glory to 'rh:l.. R e = Maria - : Ao, “Come Unto Me,” from (Handel); celio_solo, (Gool;adsmnn): ““'“.‘.’,‘,"J' = » (Gounod): Soprano 's'"'hfine( Redeemer” (Gounod) cello “Andante” (Gluck), “Ele Gie" (Massenet); anthem, “Great Is Sehovan” (Schubert), soprano obli- gatto by Mme. Coqulet. ‘The morning service music will in- clude: Prelude, “Andante Cantabile fWidor); anthem, “Te Deum Laud- amus” (Lloyd): oftertory, “Reveric {Barnes); soprano solo, “The Trou- bled Heart® (Plerson),” Mrs. G. R. Weitzel; postl “March in D' (Smart). eorge Washington University u."?é'éia.’%m will assist Louis A. Potter and Harry Edward Mueller at the musioal vespers Sunday after- noon, 4:45 o'clock, in the First Con- gregational Church. Mr. Potter and . Mueller will play tl all morial Church, “Cantilen: ude, Church Music Programs from | Co_ncerts and Reci tals. Isle of Shadows" (Palmgren); “March of the Wooden Soldier,” from “Ka- leidoscope” (Goossens), and “Lege! (:hst.l;‘rnnch ‘Walking on the Waves” szt). 'annlil. Bori in Costume Reocital, Lucrezia Borl, Spanish prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera, will give a costume recital at Poli's Theater on Tuesday, February 20, at 4:30 o'clock, under the management of Mrs. Wilson-Greene. Lucresia Bori, petite and charming little lady from sunny Spain, seems on the high road to success. When she appears in this city musical patrons will hear one of the shining lights of the Metro- politan Opera Company., As a singer Miss Borl is one of the m noted lyric sopranos of her time, and as an artist there are few to equal her. She is possessed of charming person- y. This. concert was scheduled for October 13, but o#fing to theater con- ditions was postponed until February 20. The few remaining seats are now on sale at Mrs. Wilson-Greene's Concert Bureau, in Droop’s, 13th and G streets. Alfred Cortot, Friday. Alfred Cortot, the famous French pianist, will make his wecond appear- ance in Washington this season on Friday afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock, at the National Theater under the local management of T. Arthur Smith, Inc. Mr. Cortot's program for Friday afternoon will be as follows: certo da Camera” (Vivaldi), Spianato_et Polonaise” (Chopin), nata in B Flat Minor, Op. 35" (Cho- pin), “Children’s Corner” (Debussy), “Invitation to the Dance” (Weber), “Triana” (Albeniz) and “Rhapsodie No. 2" (Liszt), New York Symphony Orchestra. The New York Symphony Orchest will conclude its series for this s son in the New National Theater, Twgsday afternoon, February 20, when Albert Coates, the distinguished guest-conductor, will direct a pro- gram, with Mischa Levitzki, the pian- ist as the assisting artist. Mr. Coates has selected for the final New York SBymphony coneert this sea- son a program that will include the | suite for strings from Purcell's dra- matic works, as arranged and edited by Mr. Coates, and the Tschaikowsky ‘Symphony No. 4, in F Minor.” Mr. Levitzki will play a concerto by Liszt for piano with orchestra. Purcell’s charming numbers from various of his dramatic works were selected and arramged by Mr. Coates in the summer of 1920, and were per- {formed for the first time under his direction at the Symphony Society iconcert in Carnegie Hall, New York, in the following December. The suite contains five movements | | John Charles Thomas, Baritone.” ! John Charles Thomas, the baritone who created such a profound im-| | pression last month when he appear- | | ed in recital at the National Theater. | will be heard again in recital at the me theater Thursday afternoow. ider the local management of T rthur Smith. & Vladimir Rosing, Tenor. The second concert of this season | 1o _be given by the Rubinstein Club | will be given on the evening of March 6, at the Masonic Auditorium. Viad- | imir Rosing, the distinguished Rus- sian tenor, who appeared with this | erganization last vear, will be the soloist. He is said to be the great- | est interpreter of Russian music that ‘ha.- come to this country. kets | may be obtained at T. Arthur Smith, ! 1306 G reet. { A In i | "Concerto in ¥ Minor | is the program: Organ. (Saunders); (Godard). “Melody” ves). glee club, -*'The Sun Shall Be No More Thy Light By | Day” (Woodward): tenor solo, ““The Lord Ie Ms (Allitsen),” Pres- ton Haynes: Sweet Chariot” glee club, “The Lord Ts ' (Emeron): prayer re- sponse, “Some Blessed Day” (Nevin). Following ilorificamus” cisg { Miss Helen Gerrer, violinist. will be the soloist at the ‘Sixth Presbyte- { rian Church. and Mrs. Lucy Dickin- son Marx, soprano. will furnish the | offertory number this evening. Miss | Gerrer will play “Adoration.” by Bo- rowski, and “Andante,” by Saint Saens. and Mrs. Marx's selection will jpe “My Redeemer and My Lord.” by Dudley Buck. Mrs. Helen Murray, Wwho has been absent from her post at the organ for several months on o er health, i 3 both services ltu:ll\al B Wil e T, S. Kestinger, a newcomer to Washington 'from ' Philadelphia, has been engaged by H. H. Freeman as tenor soloist of.0ld & i pal Church, Rock Cre Wwill sing with the choir today. A musical service will be { Grace Church, 9th and D h;ll:IP’l: southwest. this evening at 8 o'c Mrs. Otis D. Sweat. soprano, and Harry' D. Kaiser, tenor, of the Tem- ple Baptist Church will render a duet and solos. The offertory anthem will be sung by th i b Y the regular choir of the Musfc at the Mount Pleasant M. Church South next Sunday by ths solo double quartet of the church will be .as follows: Morning, service: Organ prelude, “Andants Pastorale Alexis; anthem. double quartet, “T'ri- fold, Ye Portals.” Gounod: quartet, “God So Loved the World.” Stainer: organ postiude, “Polonaise,” Chopin. Evening service: ~ Organ prelude: fifteen-minute song service by junior choir: ~ double quartet. anthem, “Praise Ye'the Father,” Gounod: an- | them. double quartet, “Lord, My God,” | Mendelssohm: organ postlude. i The music is under the direction of Flizabeth S, Maxwell, and the double quartet consists of Eilzabeth 8. Max- well and Gladys 'Price, sopranos; Alice Jones and Florences R. Stein- brenner, contraltos; Dr, George E Saxon and William H. Bell, tenors . R. Ballinger and Harry B. Den- am, ‘bassos. Friday evening, at 8:15 o'clock, there will be one of the series of weekly concerts in the First Con- gregational Church. The Washington rtet, composed of Mary wie,’ soprano; Richie Mc- Ledn, contralto: J. F. M. Bowle, tenor; Fred East. baritone, with George H. Wilson,, accompanist, will be assisted by Grace Ross Chamberlain, reader; Katherine-Fowler, organist and Harry Edward Mueller, ‘pianist. Following is the program: 'Organ solo, “Marche Religieuse” (Guilmant), Miss Fowler: quartet, melody from, “Robin Hood" (De Koven); reading, “A Dark Brown Diplomat” ' '(Cooke): baritone _solo, “The Horn” (Flegier); “Concerto in D Minor,” “Andante” and_ “Moderato Assal” (Rubinstein); readings. “My Mother's Clothes” and “Her Words” (Branch); “Chums” (Foley); quartet from “Rigoletto.” Gertrude Lyons, lyric soprano, will sing “These Are They”.from “The Holy City,” by Gaul, with organ ac- compeniment by Katherine Fowler, at the Lincoln birthday services to be held by fhe Department of the Po- tomae, G. A. R, in the First Congr gational Church tomorrow. ‘The. choir of the Church of the In- carnation, assisted by the Cecilia Singers, composed of Katharine Rich Fielder, Emilie Margaret White, Wil- bur C. Fielder and G. A. Johnson and Lynch Luquer. violinist, gave i nual concert before an enthusiastic audience Wednesday evening at the Colloge Women's Club, the .accom- panists being Emilie Margaret White, organist at the Church of the Incar- nation, and Mrs. Heleny Crouch, organ- -ist at Trinity P. E. Church. The program, which was arranged by Mrs. Henry White, director of the choir, consisted of the following num- bers: “My Lady Chloe” (African love song) (H. Clough-Leiter), “Whispering wthorne), ‘“Love Was e i | Gate wLittiebon" 4Geor et Novinh £ | Zucca). Ray Jackman: } Thou, { Rachmaninoff), J. M. Schenck May Head Independent Movies BY HALLETT ABEND. ] .08 ANGELES, Calit., February 6— Joseph M. Schenck, husband of Norma Talmadge, Is emerging as the man of the hour in motion picture pro- ducing circles here, and will probably be the business head of the new asso- ciation of Independent big stars who are following the lead of Douglas Falr- banks and Mary Pickford in rebelling against what they call “machine-made pletures.' Mr. Schenck, who this week paid 6,000,000 for a one-fifth interest in a chain of 105 theaters in California, and who only recently paid $1,500,000 for the controlling {nterest in 'the immense United Studlos, formerly known as Brunton's, admits that he has been in final conference with Fairbanks and his assoclates on the new arrangement. Independent Stars. This admission means that the inde- pendents will have features by the fol- lowing stars to offer exhibitors: Doug- las Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Norma Talmadge, Constance Talmadge, Buster Keaton, Charlle Chaplin, Pola Negri, Harold Lloyd and probably Charles Ray. D. W. Griffith also will be aligned with the stars. The alignment {s particu- larly strong in comedy stars—Chaplin, Lloyd, Keaton and Constance Talmadge. Fairbanks would rank with ‘the come- dians rather than with serious actors, %0 that where man stars are concerned the list Is weak in romance or serious stars. That Valentino will finally land with Schenck is not doubted by those here who are in the “know,” and Chap- lin will bring with him into the new fold the new series of serious plays in which he_ personally is directing and starring Edna Purviance. Opponition to Censorship. Frank opposition to meddlesome cen- sorship is part of the plan of the big independents, Mr. Schenck admits, and he savs that if necessary the list of otars will be augmented to assure complete fifty-two weeks a year release circuit, and theaters will be built or leased where necessary to exhibit their films. “I say without hesitatfon that in the great majority of instances censorship organizations are selfishly conceived and seifishly conducted,” Mr. Schenck de- clared.” “Even such men as Rockefeller gave financial support to the censorship movement at first, but Rockefeller dis- covered that the movement was being diverted fo selfish channels and then withdrew his backing. Within reason- able bounds censorship is a valuable the Cecilia Singers: “Will o' the Wisp” (Charles Gilbert Spross), Katharine Rich Flelder: “To a Hilltop” (Ralph Cox), Olga Krumke: I Pitched My Caravan a (Eric “Sonf of M (Mana- “The Spray o' Heather” (John Sprindle Scott), “In Autumn” (Pearl Curran). “There Is No Death” (Geoffrey O'Hara), Lucy Dunwoody Higgins: “Sonate” (Nicolo A. Porpora), Lynch Luquer. Sunrise and Sunset” (Charles G bert Spross), “October’'s Bright Blue Weather” (Benfamin Whelpley), “Look the Moon is Pallid" (Wemer Josten), Lucille Forrest Hastings: “Oh, Thou Billowy Harvest Field” (Sergei “Cargoes” (Tom Dob- son), Wilbur C. Fielder; two old Irish foll'songs, “My Love's an_Arbutus,” “The Leprehaun.” Katharine Rich Field- er; “Invictus” (Bruno Huhn), “Song of Hybrias the Cretan” (Elliott), C. A. Johnson; *Arioso” (Thou great and mighty sea) (Delibes), “Rose in My (Courtney), Mildred Maxweil ur Wie ' Schsucht Kennt” (Tschaikowsky-Sandby), “Waltz, No. 1, Opus 54" (Dvorak), “Valse Coquette' (Clarence Cameron White), Lynch Luquer: duet: “I Know a Bank" (Horne), Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Jack- man: “Come Gently In" (Irish cradle song). (Gilbert Eslin), ntucky Babe'™ (Adam Geibel), the Cecilia Singers; accompanists _were, Emilie Margaret White and Mrs. Helen Crouch, organist of Trinity P. E. Church. ), Girl Scout Concert Success HE Girl Scout Glee Club under the directorship of Miss Esther Linkins and with DMiss Arline Gil- bert as accompanist made a splen- did success of its first concert held recently and found it necessary to repeat its program over the radio Monday afternoon from Woodward and Lothrop’s broadcasting station. The club as assisted by Little Katherine Lippert, eleven-vear-old pianist, and Hyman Zimmerman, youthful violinist. Little Miss Lippert played “La Flieuse” (Raff), “Air de Balle (Moszkowski), “By a Meadow Brook" (MacDowell). Mr. Zimmerman's .numbers were oncerto Militaire™ (Preghiera), *“Opus 42" (Bazzani), “Third Pupil's Concerto” (Adagio movement). “Opus (Seitz), “Hu- moreske” (Dvorak). The numbers given by (h£ Scouts themselves, who made an tractive picture {n their uniform cluded “God in Nature” (Beethoven), “Barcarolle.” from “Tales of Hoff- man’’ “Blow. Blow. Thou Winter Win (Dr. Arnl), “Hark, Hark the Lark!” (Shubert). *“The Sandman” (Brahms), “My Heart's in_the High lands” (Jensen), “Turn Ye To Me’ (01d Highland Air), and three of the Girl Scout sengs. The girls in the Glee Club are Thelma Allen, Malvina Bandel, Louise Bennett, Lois Chandler. Marjorie Brockett, Virginia Chilcott, Sarah Clark, Marguerite X. Covan, Eisie Dunn, Teresa O'Beirne, Fay Rosenberg, Eloyse Sargent, Margaret Searles, Rose Searles. Margaret Thomas, Catherine Eckert, Dorothy Eshelman, Trixie Groff, Mary Elizabeth. Harp, Emily May, Marjorie Miller, Bernice McGee, Marion McLearen, Elizabeth Newman, Jennie Porter, Fancher Pot- win, Ella Reznek, Gwendolyn Sargent, Helen Shelkell. Martha Surface, Marina -Yung Kwal, Emma Aman, Margaret Blunt, Carroll Blunt, Olive Bowman, Ba:bara Brown. Ethel Cooksey, India Bell Corea, Etta Crump, Mary Durand, Charlotte Frey, Marion Fugitt, Ruth Germaine, Mary Lowery, Kathéryn McLane, May Mul- vahill, Margaret Pope, Nan Surface, Bugenia Tucker, Florence Tyndall, Audrey Allen, Margaret Blackistone, Mae Element, Elizabeth Franzoni, Marjorie Hannay, Biddle Hamilton, Kathryne Higdon, Roberta January, Bobbie Jewel and Alice McKay. Langdon Mitchell's Lectures. Dr. Langdon Mitchell, author of “Becky Sharp” and “The New York 1dea,” will deliver the first of a series of eight lectures on “The Religious Aspeots of Poetry” Thursday after- noon at Concordia Church, 20th and G streets, In, regard to the course Dr. Mitchell siys: - “T choose to lecture on the rel gious side of things, the religious as- pect of poetry, because what we all 50 patently need today is some sort of faith, some sort of strength and force and hope to carry us on. Hav- ing_just returned from six months in Europe, I am tolerably staggered at the state of things there, and at the of things here, too. So the course has taken a serious turn. “However, the lectures I am giving are not all of this nature or serio tone. I shall read as much as I lec tur I shall read Hamlet, and Job, and & lot of the Old Testament, and 2 number of poems by Byron, Tenny- son, Whitman, Shelley and some of the modern poets. After all, a man can’t have spent half of his life in writing or producing plays without having some feeling for the pleasure of his audience. Foetry, to my mind, is pleasure—the highest pleasure pos- sible. “I am paying special attention to certain of the modern poets and to those of the older poeis who bave something solid to say; -something definite and affirmative; something that gives us hope and life and faith and energy to do.soniething' gcod— energy for service and sacrifice. —_— George G. Larkin, for many seasons one of the attaches of Crandall's Savoy Theater, has been appointed to an important post in the bookkeeping and auditing department of the Cran- dail Theatersy Girl a thing. But when it becomes foolish it is a greater detriment than any person outside the industry can possibly im- agine. This declaration of policy and of expansion is coupled here with statement made to the Western Mo- tion Picture Advertisers’ Association by A. P. Glanitti, president of the East River National Bank of New York, when he was in the west las! month that “there is ono man in the ploture business who can have all the backing he wants merely on his per sonal word and that man s J. M Schenck. Foreign Stars Absorbed. A tale is told of a certain tribe of south sea islanders which success- fully resisted conquest for years hy the simple expedient of cating il the would-be conquerors as fast as they appeared. That is the effective plan adopted by the motion picture producers of the United States in frustrating what a year ago was widely heralded a: the “menance” of European-mad films. The four people who seemed to make the “menace” dangerous are now in Hollywood or Culver City working on American plctures under long-term contracts. There are Poln gri, Ernest Lubitsch, who directed “Passion” and the other big German successes: Victor Seastrom, the Swed- ish director who is looked upon a: the man who will do for the films what Ibsen did for the stage. and Charles De Roche, the French ro mantic actor who the Famou: Players organization hope will Le Valentino's successor. Lubitsch is now engaged in paratory work for the Pickford pr duction of “Faust,” but will probably not continue in this capacity, for h proving to be a new type of man 1 Hollywood. Most of the dir. here are what are Known as men, men who never disagree W their employers upon important ma- ters. Lubitsch, an artist of the first rank and 2 man with a genius for the dramatic, is proving to be a “no” man of surprising force. Mary Pickford showed such success in her own wa: that she does not understand how 1o deal with “no” men, 5o that a change of directors will surprise no one here But Lubitsch will remain in Americ: nevertheless. Seastrom has been signed by the Goldwyn Company u der a long-term contract which specifies that he is to have a fre: hand and will not be forced 1. handle the “happy ending Pollyanr | stuff” which to every European secm:- so futile and inartistic |Mr. Freeman Resumes | Lenten Recitals. The Lenten organ recitals at oid |John's Episcopal Church, Lafaye | square, which for twenty years furnisi { ed one of the attractive series of evi in the musical season of the N Capital, will be resumed by M. Freeman this year, but will be give 3t old St. Paul copa! Church, Roc |Creek parish, where Mr. Freeman | now in charge of the music and pre sides over a new organ, said by ex perts to be one of the finest specimer < of organ building in the city. Thes organ recitals were inaugurated by M: Freeman in 1898, at the suggestion o Bishop Alexander Mackay-Smith, at tha time rector of St. John's Church, a were continued without interruption un til 1918, when Mr. Freeman resigned his work there to enter Camp Meigs for war duty. Washington organists who have examined the new organ at St Paul's have paid tribute to its refine- ment of voicing. its splendid workman ship and its commendable ensemble a= to a satisfying balancing power as whole. Mr. Freeman extends an invita tion to any one interested in the of organ building to inspect the cons of the organ at the close of any of recitals. The recitals will take place Sunda afternoons instead of Saturday as in former seasons. and the first of this twenty-first season will take place next Sunday afternoon, with Anto: Kaepar as assisting soloist, Artists tc assist Mr. Freeman at. the succeeding recitals will include Edythe Marmion Brousius, harpist: Charles T. Titi mann. bass: Richard Loreleberg, vio lonceliist: Thelma Smith, contralto Mrs. Edward R, Witman. soprano; 1. E. Kessinger, tenor, and Horace A Lake, bariton. Thé program for nex' Sunday will consist of the organ solos “Prelude in C Sharp Minor" (Antor Vodorinski): “First Sonata in D Ma jor,” allegro. romanza, (andante can tabile), allegro maestoso (Dr. A. 1. Peace). “Toccata and Fugue, in It Mihor” (John Sebastian Bach), dante in C Major and C Minor Silas). “Pavane Favorite (Frederic Brisson). “Prayer in A ¥la! Major” (Alfred Hollins), and “Even- tide” (George H. Fairclough). Violir Isolos, “Canto Amoroso” (Sammatini) Meditation,” from the opera “Thais (Massenet) Gr;ffith's Mystery play WHEN D. W. Griffith announced tha he. too, had gone in for a mys tery play in the production of “Oi Exciting Night " the more thoughtful Griffith enthusiasts were franki: surprised. “1 wanted (o make a mystery pla savs Grifith in explanation. “at the time 1 made ‘Orphans of the Storm It was the time for mystery stories the quick and popular reaction to stage mystery plays proved that con- clusively. The public had been thrill- ed by the war. There was an ap- petite for thrills, “The mystery play, primarily a thriller. Tt is almost as old as drama itself. Tt is as old a- English drama, for most of the earl: dramas were ‘terror’ plays, where there was much uncertainty. In these plays. of course, it was the char acters who were uncertain of the source of peril. The modern quirk in the game is to make the publi. uncertain also.” of, course. Smithsonian Exhibits Reproduced. RAISE for the accuracy witl which skeletons of prehistoric animals were reproduced for museum scenes in Cecil B. De Mille's latest plcture, “Adam’s Rib,” has been given by Prof. R, S. Bassler, curator of the division of paleontology of the Smith- sonfan Imstitution, in this city. Recently Prof. Bassler supplied M Mille with data for the reproductio: in Hollywood of two of the immen dinosaurs which are in the Smithson- ian Institution collection. He dis- played an interest in the results and last week he was shown photographs of the skeletons as they had been re- bullt. “Théy might have been tw our triceratops and stegosau Prof. Bassler.” Mr. De Mille's work is accurate from the scientific point of view. i The towering dinosaurs form the background for an unusual love soene between Elliott Dexter and Pauline Garon, in a modern American drama. In Hampden’s Support.’ LSIE HERNDON KEARNS, wha plays prominent parts in Walter Hampden's supporting company jonce headed her own Shakespearean 1 organization. Her experience in the} clussic drama is of such wide ransq {that it can be said she has cnacted everything from one of the weird witch®s in “Macbeth” to the fair Juliet. Mary Hall, who plays Ladyi Macbeth with Hampden, is a native of Kansas City. Her first professionat experience was with Helena Modjesk:: She has played hundreds of parts withj resident ‘stock companies throushoul* the United States and has been lead ! ! of| | ing lady with E. H. Sothern, Leo Dietrichstein _and other prominen stars, >