Evening Star Newspaper, September 30, 1923, Page 58

LATEST MOVIE GOSSIP FROM HOLLYWOOD Harold Bell Wright Enters Movieland. BY HALLET ABEND. LOS ANGELES, September 27.—Har- ©0ld Paul Wright Is about to make his bow to screenland via a film version of “When a Man's a Man," which will be released in November by Principal Pictures. This western has all the usual Har- old Bell Wright flavor, even to the preaching, but it is nevertheless, & swift moving photoplay and will probably delight great numbers of people who do not care for Mr. Wright's books. John Bowers and Margurite de Lamotte have the lead- ing parts and George Hackathorne, who made a memorable thing of the part of the hunchback in “Merry-Go- Ttound,” again scores heavily. 3 "The Heart of Boston Biackie" i the most recent film I have seen run in the projection room at Universal City. In this Owen Gorine, & matinee 1dol of the German and French films, is given his first important part in an ‘American-made picture. Mr. Gorine is Unusually go0d-looking: his eyes have the same depth and luster as the eyes of Navarro, He can act too, though he f still a little awkward, But he will have to learn to dress. His clothes in this stirring and very acceptable crook drama were terrible. “Miles Standish” Stirring. ¥ Charles Ray's “Courtship of Miles Standigh” s another of the big forth Soming releases, which it has been my Hvilege to see-—ahd 1 use the viloge" advisedly. This new R pleture has not the pathos nor the peal that made the star famous ‘Y} A Pin T Loved” but It has the same iTring epic quality that has made & S ehihg success of “The Govere Wagon.” ) i P& his story of the Mayflower an thelanding of the Pilgrims interest tenters on the ship and the success S ime colony Just as In “The Cevere Wagon® 1t was the fate of the caravan Tuiher than the love affair that hel the interest and furnished the thrills Piotorily “The Courtship of Miles Standien” is superb and it is staged S th that taste and splendor and hiss Tieal mccuracy which mark all of e "Ray's productions. It 18 no the emotional and drar tion that “A Girl T Loved is a great spectacle and < great mome : T e B Kyne hax sued the Vla ers-Lasky Compan for il“‘ ’ At he wrote on cont oiaol that S cdlled “The Light to photoprd® and that it was change d"oroduced as “Homeward Bound .’ N és he charge damage (¢ Not only ot also suys he was never paid for it studio for Cataling S >/ 4 a, Willilam Wwrigley's is %I\‘ fiere, will probably be the wite of 8 costly motion pic s LoD Dbullt by eastern B oduc- dio will mot ¥ o produt; tions, but will rent space to Flotly and Culver City producer: ;«hh:’:H‘ler;l water stuff, island \and :,‘ .; i v Carr, who, since €L S bee -\'” in “Over the Hill has been huc(‘e:‘(h the most famous ‘mothers in oo 2L RS ihe ‘mewest roeruit in ras heretofore done W the enstern studios. A :tlvri‘rt‘l.;!‘\‘!m:fi: ade er first trip to € i o m“;‘n:lmr how working under ¢ e M. Mr. Ray has Famous 500. H. in a_ grandmothe M. ShL B Saaver produc ‘hy Men Leave Hom never make my hn\r;\: else- ¥ oUPe than in New York,” Mrs. CoGC 1d to me 1ast evening. fwnen 1 ome AUt 1 am already pricing s favored e nformed 1 wood hote! ucreage. The York was bec about Holly and success 1 arrived hel New York oftere ortunities tha | be The ‘west, but now 1 have ¢ . Ccarr Wil as soon as finis! r as moon e e is already engaged St egin work on- a new part SO Vamber 1 in & Long lsland Sy e B now is to bri e Eler}}:vll;“\l od ducing the Christm school vac on. Mrs. Carr I? children Tanging é:nuF:x.:‘ml;w ows ot 1la, John, Stephen. Thomas. Rosc suella, o May Betp. Each of the chil- Tren Madl in pictures, John, who was th bed-ridden and Slephelli \Wig, has the par - “brother in “Little ave imagl ater op: them gre: ) frered Mia be found in hanged my re L h return to the east hes work in the ture. of Marion_Davies' 014 New York. Actresses Dance in Couhi-:nle.dl Thursday ‘evening hotel din- nor qances are Interesting T.Z’n’};"i‘nifl‘l E er of the guests W e & Foekble ~Who's Who in the Movie ) te well as a fairly comprehensible Girectory of the people who want to be somebody in filmland. One curlous feature of these gatherings is tha many of the actresses dress in char- Hoter. Mrs. Carr, for instance, was the typical screen mother. Her hair was severely but becomingly dressed she wore a simple gown of e itk trimmed with white lace. From this type costume the clothes ran the entire gamut of screen char- acterizations to that of Nita Naldi. Miss Naldi, who has just returned from New York, created a sensation by appearing in a typical vamp get- up. She wore no stockings, of course, %nd had tightly wound around her Supple body @ fringed shawl, gaudily embrotdered. Her black hair, slick ind ofly looking, was done up in hizarre knobs, and her earrings, also knobs, swere bright red and the size of walnuts. Even her faclal make- up suggested the Theda Bara of the old days. 5 Bob Horner, the legless director, went down to Tia Juana, Mexico, and \as married to. the sweetheart of his boyhood, Miss Frieda Bohn of Chi- cago. Bernard McConville is busy adapt- ing “The Fhantom of the Opera” and “Damned” to the screen for Universal. Helen Chadwick has announced that when her present contract with Gold- wyn expires she will retire from the screen and open a real estate office in Hollywood. Ramon and Barbara Co-Siars. Ramon Navarro and Barbara La Marr will be co-starred in “The Name Is Vopan, which Fred Niblo will direct for Mayer. Trom Moore has been signed for the leading part in the film version of “Big Brother,” one of Rex Beach's novel Hobart Bosworth will play a charac- ter part in “The Man Whom Life Pass- By “dhe’ stofy of California when this state was a part of Mexico will be pro- duced by J. G. Mayer under the title of “Dons of Old Pueblo.” The production, whiech will be in ten reels, will cost $350,000 and wili be handled as a road oW, S Tbe Danjels s to be started by Para- mount in “Heritage of the Desert.” Ethel Shannon, who has just com- pleted work in ‘“Maytime,” will be the jeading woman in “The Boomerang,” a B. P. Schulberg production. Miidred Harris will play the lead in Fox's “Shadows of the East.” Shirley Mason has begun work at Fox's in *“With the Tid Arline Pretty has been given a lead- ing part in “The Living Past. ‘Al and Ray Rockett, who have just completed “The Dramatic Life of Abra- ham Lincoln,” will soon start work on tvlml reel feature to be called Dixie." Sam_Wood's_next Paramount picture MOUNT VERNON and ALEXANDRIA, round trip, 8tc. Arlington, side 10c additional. T ~9:00 AM. to 3:50 Misutes # wm;vmn. Raliway C& Phone Main 397 g, e ane ':...1 will be a flim version of “The Next Corner,” a novel by Kate Jordan. Victor Seastrom_ has again changed the name of his film play made from Hall Caine’s novel, “The Master of Man.” will be released as ‘Name the Man."” Norma Talmadge has_almost com- pleted work in ““Dust of Desire.” Larry Semon and Mr. and Mrs. Car- ter De Haven are three picture stars who will probably take short flyers into vaudeville quring the early win- ter months. Alla Nazimova, now on an Or- {pheum tour on the Pacific coast in a one-act playlet called “Collusion,” has scored the biggest success of her career since she gave up Ibsen, sev- eral years ago. She will not make any pictures this season, but will take her act east. Ruth Stonehouse is still another picture star to try the two-a-day. She _will open at the Orpheum here in “Be Yourself,” in a few week Nat Ross has completed the direc- tion of “The Escape” at Universal. Roy Stewart is thie featured player. “Hook and Ladder” will be Hoot Gibson’s next starring vehicle. Eleanor Boardman has been loaned to Universal by Goldwyn's for the woman lead in Hobart Henley’ duction of “Turmoil.” Kate Price has been cast for the part of an Irlshwoman on New York's in_“My Mamie Rose,” the iary Philbin picture. To New York for Streets. Part of the cast for “Nellle the Beautiful Cloak Model” has been taken to New York for street scenes. The interfors will be made at -the Goldwyn lot here. Harold Shaw, American director, who has just returned to the Metro lot here after ten years in England as leading director for the London Films Company, scouts the idea that British films will ever seriously com. pete with the American-made photo- plays. The British cost 1imit is about 20,000 per picture, he Willlam Duncan h: on another Universal Fast Express.” Bill Hart will complete “Wild Bill Hickok" in about ten days. Pola Negri is beginning work on an adaptation of a French stage play called “My Man Rita Weiman's stage play. “The Co- respondent,’ is being filmed as “Blackmall,” with Ruth Clifford and Charles Clary. King Baggot is di- recting. Kittie Bradbury, Chaplin's “The Pilgrim,” will play the part of Constance Talmadge's mother in The N age,” work upon which is starting at the Schenck unit } at_the Uniteq Studios. § Viola Dana will make no more pro- gram-length comedy dramas. Her next Metro pleture will be a seven cight ree ture, to be called he Rosebush of a Thousand Years.” In the Churches T the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church this morning the Mount Pleasant chorus and the solo quartet, composed of Miss Frances Scherger, so- prano: Mrs. Hazen P. Buehler. con- tralto; William P. Shanahan, tenor, and Herman Fakler, bass, under the direc tion of Norton M. Little, with Claude | Robeson at the organ, will sing for the first time this season. The chorus will sing *Christian, Morn Breaks Sweetly O'er Thee, Shelley: Mr. Fakler will sing Unto Him,” by Dunn : begun work serial, “The the mother in | The following musical numbers have been selected for the harvest home services, by Karl Holer, organist and choir diredtor of the First Reformed Church: Morning, “Entree, Triom- phale,” Wachs; anthem, “Fear Not O Land.” Rogers, and “Postlude in D." Harris. Evening, endelssohn; anthem, “O Give Thanks nto the Lord,” Sydenham, and “Post- lude in E,” Abernathy. Victor Boneau, organist and direc- tor of St. Aloysius' Church, has an- nounced the following as the program for next Sunday morning. Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei of Le Jael's “Mass in D" and “Veni Creator” (La Hache) by the quartet; offertory, “Ave Ma- ria,” soprano solo by Lucy Dickinson Marx (one of her own compositions dedicated to the Little Flower of Jesus, whose canonization is to be celebrated throughout the world by Roman Catholics today). The quartet is composed of Mrs. Marx, soprano; Mrs. Therese Hubner, contralto; George E. Saxon, tenor, and Gerald L. Whelan, bass. The quartet engaged for the season at Georgetown Presbyterian Church is eomposed of Mary Maxam, Supran Mrs. Maurice Beeckham, contralto; Carfax Sanderson, tenor, and Horace Lake, bass. Miss Mabel Linton is organist and director. The evening cholr of the Church of the Covenant, Claude Robeson, di- rector, with Harvey Murray, organ- ist, and Mrs. Howard Blandy, accom- panist, will meet for fts first re- hearsal this season in the chapel of the Church of the Covenant on Wed- nesday evening at 8 o'clock. The choir will not begin singing for the evening services until the first Sunday in November. The_soloists of the evening are: Miss Ruth Peter, soprano; Mi Richie McLean, contralto; Ross Fa rar, tenor, and Herman Fakler, bass. choir First Baptist Church musical pro- gram for today will be as follow: Morning—Organ prelude, “Apdante” (Tschaikowsky); — offerfory, “They Shall Be Turned Back” (recitative and arla from Costa’s “Naaman”); gan postiude, “Allegretto” (West) Evening — Organ prelude, ‘Gloria” t); offertor: esus, Savior, " (adapted); organ postlude (Boise). Mrs. Florence Howard, soprano, i the soloist and Charles T. Ferry is the organist. Louis A. Potter, jr. cholr director of the Calvary Baptist organist and Church, will repeat, by request, as an organ prelude, his composition, “In Memoriam—To the Memory of Our Late President, Warren G. Harding, at the services this morning. Mr. Potter played this beautiful compos! tion for the first time in public at the service last Sunday fnorning, | when the pastor of the church, Rev. Willlam S. Aberneth: D. ed a “service of appreciatio late President. Among those who listened atten- tively to Mr. Potter's selection were | President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge, who, with Secretary Davis, occupied the pew formerly set aside for Presi- dent Harding and Mrs. Harding, both of whom were regular attendants at the Calvary Baptist Church. As a postlude Mr. Potter will play Bennett's “Caprice Herolque.” The male quartet, composed of W, F, Raymond, tenor; George F. Bayliss, tenor; Fred East, baritone, Charles Moore, basso, will sing, as anthem, “The Pillars of ¢he Earth,” by Tours. Mr. East will give, as & baritone solo, Harker's d Shall Wipe Away All Tears.’ At the evening service the male quartet will sing, as an anthem, “The Voice of Jesus,” by Pinsuti-Parks. Herbert Aldridge I8 in charge of the congregational singing at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday evenings. The Sunday evening chorus is now being recruited for the fall and winter. In addition to leading the congrega- tional singing, this chorus is ex- pected to give at least one number each Sunday night. Mr. Aldridge de- sires at least twenty-four good voices for this chorus choir. 5 The program for the organ re- ieltal to.be given this evening begin- ning at 0 o'clock before the regular evening service at the Mount rnon Place M. E. Church. South by R. Dean Shure, director of church music there, is as follows: *Off torie” (Batiste), “Madrigale conduct " for the i THE SUNDAY STAR I1C Stot shif? ; CCORDING to the simplest definition of music, it is “any pleasing succession of sounds or of combinations of sounds; melody or Yet it has been proved by experience that the ma- jority of people need “educating up to” the understanding and In more complicated definitions music has been called both a science and an art One idea suggests that “music is the science of combining tones in rhythmic, melodic and harmonic order, to produce an effect that shall be intelligent and agreeable to the ear.” Again, music is defined as “the art of using ghythmic, melodic and har- monic materials in the production of definite compositions, or works, hav- ing scientific correctness, artistic finish and proportion, asthetic effective- JAUS W harmony.” ion of music. ness and emotional content. ticipate in music production. From the latter definitions it is easy to see why study is necessary to a true appreciation of music, even by those who never intend to par- Therefore, especially noteworthy as a definite and momentous step rward in the progress of musical appreciation in the United States is e compilation and publication of “A Study Course in Music Understand- ing,” which is just being issued to thousands of women, members of the National Federation of Music Clubs, all over the country. * Xk ¥ X ‘T was at the thirteenth biennial convention of the federation in Ashe- ville, last June, when the plan for a four-year course of study on the understanding and appreciation of music was adopted. The organiza- tion stated that it was realized that the vulnerable point in its work lay in the desultory and widely varying study programs followed. The advice of notable musicians now listed in the federation’s advisory board was asked concerning this plan and letters filled with commendation and valuable suggestions were received in reply. The aims of the course include the following requirements: It is authoritative, but its accuracy is without pedantry; it has conciseness; it is readable. Fundamentals of music, music appreciation, musical instru- ments and history of music are the four major topics for the course, and are under the direction of such famous musicians as Karl W. Gehrkens Daniel Gregory Mason, Edgar Stillman Kelley and Clarence G. Hamilton. * ¥ k K WHILE a sizable group of Washington music clubs is affiliated with the federation and already announced the adoption of this study plan, ther phase of this year, are other local organizations who are encouraging another usical appreciation here that should have interesting results A leading choral Socicty is urging the promofion of increased interest in programs given by local musicians. A prominent music dealer has of- fered his hall once a week for the giving of programs by local musicians in community programs. {and singers. A large school of music is offering orchestral co-operation It is not difficult for the professional musician or singer to get publicity, because he, or she, has already won through the trials of the beginner and established himself and a reputation; also he has the neces- sary financial backing to pay for adverti Yet, at the same time, to worry about it. ng. It is the amateur who has t is also the amateur ‘who, in’ the majority of cases, is utterly prostrated and miserable if he, or she, re- ceives the slightest unfavorable criticism from the press. Vanity is fre- quently wounded. One might, indeed. encoura ge interest in local music, but in doing’so, one should, in all justice, also encourage unbiased criticism. Flat: i , als . Flatter should be abolished and kindly, constructive criticism welcomed by thz truly earnest musical student and teacher. The question is, will it work if practically applied? e * % k ok EARER and nearer draw the dates for the first professional concerts and opera in Washington. formal and informal recita picture theater orchestras are im) and their presentation. which the musical score for eethoven’s “Minuet,” played during their presentation. AX Interesting story in which a great violinist figured as the hero was recently brought from Edrepe by Arthur Rublinstein, %bianist. “We were touring Spain,” related Rubinstein. “My companion, the vie- linist, had plaved for the king and was then on his wav to Barcelona. Just before the train pulled out of partment and asked if our party would mind allowing a woman and her child to travel in our carriage as all other places on the traln were taken. ““The lady,’ said he, ‘wilt be deeply grateful. She s going to the Medi- terranean for the baby’s health.’ “Of course, we readily consented. The mother, all apologies and grati- tude, climbed in with the little one and took the seat we offered by the window. The weather was hot and the baby peevish and fretful. The mother_tried in vain to interest and amuse him. Worry and anxiety were written in her %ace. In a volice filled with emotion she would repeat to the child what seemed to be her one pur- pose_and determination “\'We must reach the sea, my dar- ling: the doctor said so! little country town and the sounds of violin music floated in through the open window from the station plat- form. The child ceased to whimper. “‘Music, mother! he cried joyfully, Starting on the first Tuesday of October the Homer L. Kitt Company has arrangéd for the .music-loving people of ‘Washington to have re- citals every Tuesday ‘evening at 8:30 in the Kitt-Knabe Hall. In these recitals the artists will be vocalists, violin! and planists of prominence in_Washington. M Elizabeth Winston, young 1anist, will play. Miss Bland Board- man, violinist, and a graduate of Peabody of Baitimore, will also play. During the season Ampico artists of national prominence will be featured. These concerts are to satisfy long-felt want in the city of Wash- ington for high-grade musical re- citals. They will be entirely free to the public. Mrs. Wilson-Greene is offering to Washington the coming season one of the most interesting lists of artists ever presented to Washington music lovers. The Philharmonic course will include ‘Lucrezia Bori, Mme. Jeritza, Viadimir De Pachmann, John McCor- ——— monetti), “Sunset and Evening Bells' (Federlein) and “Offertorie in G" (Wely). The male quartet and the cholr will hems at both the morn- The choir.of the Vermont Avenue n Church will give the follow- g ctions tomorrow under the di. rection of Willlam E. Bralthwaite, leader: At the mpraing service Chorus, “Hark, Hark, My Soul” (Shel- ley); mixed quartet, “Incline Your Ear” (Fleld): d at the evening service—Chorus, “Fear Not, O Israel” (Spicker); soprano and contralto duet, selected, and male quartet, “For me” (Gabriel). The First Congregational Church wishes to announce that on Sunday, October 7, the regular series of Sun- day afternoon musical vespers will begin. The Grace Kerns Company, vocal and instrumental artists of New York city, will give the program. Ad- mission is free Madrid the guard came to our com- | | | | “The train came *to a stop at a | v C ) “Scaramouche” size the dramatic qualities of the story, Elay:d. Especially delightful was the cons: | o Many, local teachers are announcing 3 s and openings of studios for the winter's work. The Army band is still giving interesting concerts and the motion proving wonderfully in their programs Speaking of motion picture music rem inds one of the splendid way in was arranged to empha- and how well the music was tant repetition of strains from 1 N which was selected as the music i aristocratic and beautiful heroine, as pla; Kiienorn focithe emotional value of the mob scenes was a ved by lovely Alice Terry. The so much increased by the music Music is, indeed, one of the indispensable things of life. HELEN FETTER. A Violinist and a Child. pointing with his tiny finger to t ftinerant fiddler. A wan smile %nl;el over the baby features. “My companion clutched m Something else gripped my heart. The fiddler continued his deleful tune, but to the chiled it was heaven. He |laughed: he clapped his hands and we all shared in his happiness. Some silver was flung to the country fiddler. The train slowly drew out of the statlon and the ‘music went out of :l’::lchlld'st hearing in a diminuendo was tragically little fellow's expression. . 'n the ‘Play again, ple t begged and began stral ‘h';:v”c'hl:: ery piteously. The woman was help- )f:l.ll.\blesry Nmpn:inn &ot up and among the luggage rack overheld‘ - i tbs foolishly *'Que faites-vous?' = oiced, T “‘Why’ sald he in English, T'm go- ing to play for the kiddy. And Paul Kochanski, for it was he, brought out his violin—~the famous Spanish Stradivarius, the one that the great master had made for the court of Spain, and upon which Kochanski had only the day before played for Alphonso. T shall never forget the remainder of that journey to Rarcelona. It seemed that Kochanski played for hours. I have heard him In the great auditoriums of London, Parls, New York, but never before had I heard him play as he did in -that stuffy compartment of the Mediterranean gxpress on that hottest of days of a summer. Spanish su is_ soul was in MUSIGRAPHS mack, Jascha Heifets. The Artists’ course will - present ‘Shura Cherkas. sky, Mme. Matzenauer and Clarehce Whitehill 'in doint Wagnerian pro- gram, Fritz X! ler, Rachmaninoff, Mme. Galli-Curcl. The Wiison-Greene course offers Salvi and the Duncan Dancers in a joint appearance, Josef Hofmann, Sophie lau, Louise Homer, Mme. Frieda Hempel, Mischa Elman. these three courses 3 arranged the Stu- dent's concert course of five even- ing concer? at Central High School, under the duspices of the community center department of the public schools. This series will include Mme. Frances Alda. prima donna soprano, Metropolitan Opera; Mme. D'Alvarez, contralto; Tosca Seldel, violinist; Osslp Gabrilowltsch, pianist and conductor of the Detroit Sy phony Orchestra, and Titi Schipa, lyric tenor of the Chicago Opeta. Other attractions to be presented under Mrs. Wilson-Greene's manage- ment will be the famous Sistine Choir from the Vatican, Rome, and Elsle Janis and her concert company. Joseph Pache, conductor of the Oratorio Society of Baltimore, will reopen his studio at 1406 H street northwest, after spending the sum- mer at Valley View Manor, in the Blue Ridge mountains. Elizabeth Winston, concert pianist of Washington, is in, New York, where she is making some new rec- ords for the Ampico. Miss Winston will return to Washington this week. Two artists of note will take th place today for the season as me bers and soloists of the Rialto Or- chestra. They are namely, Richard Lorleberg, cellist, and Arsenio Ralon, violinist, both of ‘'whom will be heard in_concert during the coming months. Mr. Lorleberg neéds no introduce tion 'In Washington musical circles. He has been a member of the Wash in‘?;x; iy:,".'}‘:"’ Q.a:holnn: has e ‘equently in concert; nstrumental soloist at the Church’ the Covenant and an instructor at eir m- of | has ‘W. J. STANNARD. HERE Is no denying the fact that music in Washington is pro- gressing, however slowly. One of the most interesting examples of this is the United States Army Band, which is a friendly rival of the United States Marine Band in presenting delightful concerts for the public in the parks during the summer and on the White lot and at the Capitol grounds. The band averages five concerts a week during the summer months and some- times has as many % nine jn a week. One of the most interesting phases in the work of this vounger band organi- ation in Washington is the fine spirit in which the Marine Band co-operates and aids the Army Band in selecting programs and in many other way Today the Army Band will play before and during the religious exer- cises in the open-air cathedral pro- gram beginning at 2 o'clock this fternoon. The band, under_the able direction of its leader, W. J. Stannard, will give the only instrumental music on the program and will supplement the singing by the cathedral choir and the special extra choir of 500 voices. The Army Band, which now has a membership of seventy-five, with an allowance under new regulations for a total of ninety men, Washington barracks. Tt ganized at Fort Hunt, Va., in Janu- ary, 1922, under the supervision of Brig. Gen. H. H. Bandholtz, command- ing_general of the district of Wash- ington, and Col. Conrad S. Babcock, phief of staff. Capt, P. W. Lewis is eommanding officer and the first band leader was Warrant Officer Francis Leigh. September 25, 1922, just a few days over a year ago, when Army Band's station was changed from Fort Hunt, to Washington barracks, War- rant Officer Louis S. Yassell acted in the capacity of bandmaster until Feb- ruary 6. 1923, when Warrant Officer W. J. Stannard was appointed band leader after a lengthy and difficult competition with other band leaders of the service selected by the War Department to compete for the honor. Mr. Stannnard, who was born in Guilford. Conn..' is of a musician family. His mother was & musiclan and his brother taught him how to play the clarinet. Later he studied that instrument more thoroughly with C. L. Staats of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and leader of the Bostonia Sextet for vears. Mr. Staats was gen- erally considered the best clarinet player in the United States He went to the Institute of Musical Art in New York city and studied there under Frank Damrosch, director, with a scholarship won in 1911. Mr, Stannard was one of five men in the Army to win this scholarship at that time. He completed a four-year course in two years of Intensive work, taking the regular bandmaster's course. H. Krebel was his teacher in harmony. He has written three marches that are popular with the Marine as well as the Army Band. They are entitled “Capt. R. W. Lewis March," “Brig. Gen. H. H. Bandholtz March” and “The Army Band. Mr. Stannard has served with Army bands for twenty-two years. He was leader of the 30th Infantry Band and twice of the 13th Infantry Band. He led the Army Music School Band and was_twice instructor at the school. He has filled many other important music positions while in service and done considerable solo work. While at the institute in New York he played the clarinet under Damrosch in the institute orchestra, and later played with the Columbia University and the Arion orchestra: The Army Band is also fortunate in that Capt. Lewis, the commahding of- ficer and also commanding the Army Music School, is a well known mu- sician and understands thoroughly the many technical details.that mean so much in_developing a band to the state of efficiency which the Army Band has already reached. The band is rapidly preparing for a place with the few excellent organizations of its type now popular in this country. Season Sale Ends For Star Concerts The sale of season tickets for the ninth year of the Star Concert serles, presented by T. Arthur Smith, Inc., will come to an end on Tuesday af- ternoon, at 5:30 o'clock. It is stated by the management of this famous series of seven Thursday afternoon concerts that the sale of season tickets this year has been far ahead of any previous year. Although the demand for season tickets has been enormous, it s stated that there still remain a few desirable seats at the various prices. All of the concerts will be given at the National Theater and will be presented by the following well known artists: October - 11—Paul Kochanskl, violinist. October 18— Mme. Schumann Heink, contralto. November 1—Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn and the Denishawn Dancers, in a program of new dances. Nov- ember 22:-John Charles Thomaus, baritone. January 24-+Pablo Casal February 7—Alexander, Siloti, pian ist, and teacher of Rachmaninofr. February 28—Lucy Gates, America's famous coloratura soprane, and Letta Van Buren at the clavichord, in a costume recital of Mozart's music. Season tickets are on sale by T. Arthur Smith, Inc., 1306 G street. —————————————————— the Washington College of Music and oo at “the University of Virginla. He was born in Hanover, Germany, and studied under his father, who was a celebrated cellist of the Roval Theater in Hanover. Later he studied in the Lelplg Conservatory, under Prof. Jullus Kleugel and previous to coming to_ this country, played for 4 number of years in the Gewandhaus Orchestra, ~under Prof. Arthur Nilsisch. Mr. Ralon will assume the position of first violin, or concert master of the Rialto Orchestra, a position for L which his talent and past experience make him eminently fitted. This young artist comes from Cen- tral America, where he studied under Casatrl, formerly a violinist of the English_court, and also under Donls, one of the southern continent's most celebrated masters. Leaving South America he continued his studies abroad subsequently touring France {and Germany in concert. Most of his {tours in this country, to which he came about seven years ago, have Dbeen confined to the southern states, he will be most favorably remember- ed in this city, however, for his work as leader of Meyer Davis’ Powhatan Orchestra during the past summer. Miss Mabel C. Linton has returned to Washi: n after her yacation an opened a downtown studio as well as a stu her residence. WASHINGTON, D, C, SEPTEMBER 30, 1923—PART 3, The U.S. Army Band. | Mysic Club and School Notes. "JHE season of 1923-24 of the Wash- ington Choral Society, under the direction of Charles Wengerd, prom- ises works of much interest to all 16vers of choral art and to singers Wwho delight in studying and singing the great masterpieces of oratorio. To really know and properly sing the greatest oratorios is {n itself a liberal musical education. The oratorlos to be given by this (society this season incjude ‘“The Messiah” on December 4, Mendells- sohnn's “St. Paul” on February § and “The Four Winds” on May 13. This latter work is by Carl Busch, an eminent American musician and com- poser of Kansas City. The text ls based on Longfellow's “Song of Hia- vatha.” All concerts will be given in Central High School auditorium and with local soloists in so far as possible. The fl"ll rehearsal will be held to- morrow" night at 7:45 sharp, at the Church of the Ascension, corner of Massachusetts avenue and 12th street northwest, entrance on 12th street. Work will be done simultaneously. on “The Messiah” and “St. Paul” The society will heartily welcome singers for all parts. All old members are urged to bring at least one new mem- ber with them. The work will be interesting and of real musical value. The Choral Art Society, George Harold Miller, directof, will resume rehearsals next Wednesday evening at the Washington College of Music, 714 17th street. When the soclety presented “The Creation” a year ago at Central High School, hundreds were turned away and there was a great demand for its immediate repetition. While it was deemeq inadvisable to accede to this demand at the time, it has been ar- ranged for another presentation of the oratorio at Central High School early in November. “The Messiah” met with such favor that Mr. Miller feels the obligation of giving it annually at Christmas time. For the spring concert the society is planning an innovation in the pre entation of the opera “Orpheus’” by Gluck, in concert forh, assisted by a ballet’ showing the action in panto- mime. At the final concert, secular music of a lighter character will be given, Prominent soloists are being engaged and the society will prob- ably have the assistance of the Wash- ington College of Music Orchestra in giving the oratorios. All members of the society are urged to be present at the first re- hearsal, and singers interested in choral work who are not members, are cordially invited to join the so- clety. The Washington College of Music openeq its twentieth year on the 10th of this month with a large enroli- ment. The usual concerts will be given at Central High School and in- formal concerts at the college throughout the school year. The senior orchestra will resume re- hearsals Tuesday evening, when work for the first concert in November, will aken up. Wood-wind and brass s are cordially invited to join the orchest for practice and experi- enc The college also has a junior orchestra of about thirty members. Rehearsals are held every Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Both orchestras are under the direction of Mr. Christiani. Mrs, Marguerite Carter will give a serles of lectures on “Musical Appre- ciatjon.” starting Friday evening, the 'recttal hall of the college. baritone and Weldon Carter, pianist. Miss Marjorie Davis will accompany the singers. These lectures are not only for the pupils of the college, but for any who wish to avail themselves of the op- portunity of taking. this interesting subject Sdwin N. C. Barnes, director of public school music of the District, LWill start his classes in public school grade methods, Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock and high and junior high music courses the following Tues- day evening at the coliege. Mrs. Evelyn Fletcher Copp, pioneer in the evolution of music for children, will give a “Talk to Mothers on the Fletcher Method” at the King-Smith studios next Friday at 4 o'clock. Mothers and those interested in child instruction in music are invited to be present. Mrs. Copp’s way of awakening the child mind in_a creative musical sense is unique. She makes music & natural speech as well as a simple science to them. An error was made last week by the announcement of the faculty of the Kiog-Smith school. Mr. King-Smith has arranged that his students have the advantage of lessons, in several branches of art, with teachers outside his active school’ force. Advanced piano students will be placed with Emmanuel Wad. Paul Gardner Tschernikoff will instruct the students in classic gand modern dances in his private studio in_the King-Smith studio building. It is a system in force in most of the schools in the city in music instruction. Mrs, Robert H. Dalgleish has an- nounced that she will be glad to hear singers and students for criti- cism and advice without charge and by appointment at her studio on 16th street after tomorrow, when she will reopen her studio for teaching. Miss Kitty Ruppert, Miss Marle McAuliffe and Miss Grace Spruce- bank were in charge of a delightful musical program which followed the initiation and supper of the Catholic Daughters of America given at the Raleigh Hotel last Tuesday evening. Waiter Holt and Miss Alice Hill gave a mandolin and guitar duet, Miss Anna Costello sang several selections, Miss Donna Smith gave a solo dance and did the tango with Edgar Engle. The accompanists were Mrs. Wilkes and Miss Downey Announcement has been made that the rehearsals of the Nordica Man- dolin and Guitar Orchestra will be resumed next Tuesday evening, in the assembly room of the Vermont Ave- nue Christian Church. The director, Walter T. Holt, has selected an enter- taining repertoire for the coming mu- sical season. The Chaminade Glee Club held its fall business meeting at the home of Miss Katharine Eckloff, president, last Monday evening, to formulate plans for the coming season. Officers for the year are: Katharine L. Eckloff, president; Miss Ruth L. Jeffers, vice president; Miss Lilllan M. Anderson, treasurer; Miss Miriam . Abell, secretary; Miss Marybelle Boston_and Miss Pauline Rex, directors; Mrs. Elizabeth L. Black, librarian, and Miss Margaret A. McCormack, publicity editor. Miss Esther Linkins is the director and Miss Mary Louise Cockrille, the ac- companist. The club gave a number of very successful concerts last season, and is planning several concerts for this year. The club will also take up the course of music study as outlined by the National Federation of Music Clubs. The Homer L. Kitt Company has extended the courtesy, which the club enjoyed last year, of its salesrooms for rehearsals, which will be held every Monday evening at 7:45 o’clock. The first rehearsal will be held to- morrow evening. A cordial invita- tion is extended to all women inter- ested in singing to join the club. The Orpheus Club of Washington {will give its first program Tuesday evening in the H street studio of Le Roy Lewis, a member of the commit- tee in_charge of the affairs of the club. The program will be all Ameri- can, and will be given by the commit tee, Katharine Brooks, soprano, chair- man; Mildred Kolb Schulze, planist, and Mr. Lewis, baritone. The club was organized in the late spring with the intention of studying the more modern music of all countries, but no music was given. It is unique in its organization in that there are no dues and no ofcers. The committee of three arrange all meetings and all programs, and the meetings, for mem bers only, are fortnightly. The regular Wednesday evening rehearsals of the Motet Choral Society, Otto Torney Simon, director, were be- gun last Wednesday at St. John's Parish Hall, 16th and H strets, when serious = Jnt.li.n;!‘nue work was ‘ralume‘d an rogram of cl Susio for ita Chilstmas concert for the benefit of the milk fund of tihe Foundlings Home. The artistic ideals of the society, ! together with its charitable aims| may appeal to a few additional elegi- ble singers, not now enrolled. The director will be glad to see ‘uch ap- plicants for membership at hfs studio. 1509 Rhode Island avenue, at any time within the next two weeks, by ap- pointments. Students of the Lovette School of Music have been heard on a number of occasions during the past week. Miss Katharine Brooks, soprano, act- ed as substitute last Sunday at the Sixth Presbyterian Church. singing Liddle's “The Lord Is My Shepherd.” On Monday evening last Miss Fannie Gluckstein, soprano, was soloist at the Eighth Street Temple &t the festival of the feast of the tabernacle, her selection belng “Ruth and Naomi,” by Tirniff. At the Initial meeting of the Kentucky Club, held last Wednes- day evening at 2400 16th street, Mrs. Bertha Thompson Nelson of Teague, Tex., planist, gave a group of selec: this being her first appearance in Washington; Miss Jack Charlton | Ward, soprano, accompanied by Miss Gladys Hillyer of Palacios, Tex., w heard in a group of songs. On th same evening Miss Mary Ruth Mat- thews. planist, of Plainview, Tex., broadcasted at the Washington radio station. The first musical tea of the season will be given next Sunday, from 5 to 7, at the new studio, 1728 N street. An informal program will be given by Mrs. Bertha Thompson Nelson, Miss Jack Charlton Ward and Miss Elena de Sayn, the well known Vviolinist, who is' now affiliated with the institution. Miss de Sayn, who has been concertizing in the south, has returned to Washington to begin her season’s work. Mrs. Emily Frech Barnes opened her season With two recitals in music and dramatic art last week. The pro- gram consisted of piano solos,, songs, interpretive dances, recitations with music, and scenes in costume. Those who took part were Marjorie Barnes, ~Rosemary Arnold, Mary Beans, Bertha Beans, Vera M. Bailey, Dora Burroughs, Dorothy Cane, Kath- leen Cane, Louise Cohen, Milton Dean, Unitta Dalkin, Minnie Eslin, Evelyn Hancock, Melva Haller, Mildred King, Margaret Knapp, Mrs. Margaret L. McMullen, Dorothy Mepler, Sylvia Ober, Virginia Mitghell, Dorothy Ra- mey, Mary Elsie Steuart, Roger Sta- ley, Anita Summers, Gladys Tillon, Charlotte Hammer, Dorothy Barnes, Jessie Barnes and Mary Ready. Mrs. Susanne Oldberg and Mrs. Myra MeCathran Marks gave the first of a series of student recitals last Sunday in their studio in the Art Center. Miss Loulye Schwardmann of Alex- andria, Va.’sang with much artisgl }',r’el!ng hank God for a Garden,’ The _ Slave Son (Del Riego), Where My Caravan Has Rested” (Lohr), “Friend o' Mine" (Sanderson). Dear Child” (Wagner), “Der (Rublnstein) and “Florian’ (Goddard). Mrs. Emily Prall Knorr was hostess at a charming musical at the Arts Club of Washington last Tuesday gvening. Miss Mary Wheeler, so- 0. Sang two groups of songs de- lightfully. One was of French son for which she is specially noted, and the other of English songs. Kenneth Douse, violinist, also gave some gelections of Massanet's and Drdla’s that were much appreciated. A large audience filled the rooms and appeared to enjoy the program ex- ceedingly. As an_encor; a Sone by Gladva Kaore the merrnat datghter of Mrs. Knorr, was Biven Mrs. Knorr the accompanist of the evening. MUSICAL INSTRUCTION. “Washington Studios™ Studios By the Day, Week or Month. K N.W. Practice Pianos. Franklin 6843. 1764 The First of a Series of Lectures on [ L3 “Musical s Appreciation” By MARGUERITE CARTER George Harold Miller, Baritone ‘Weldon. Carter, Pianist Marjorie Davis, Accompanist Friday evening, Oct. 5th, 8:15 0'Clock ‘Washington College of Music 17th St. at Pa. Ave—Fr. 4401 Course of Ten Lectures, $5.00 Single Lecture, $1.00 Berlin, Germany etc., Plano Le sons; Measonable. ~Address by letter only. Mrs. Hamilton Wolfe, 1764 K St. N.W. Master School of the Piano Grace G. Gilchrist and Assistants Central Studio 1006 F St. N.W. Phone Main 5436 MUSICAL INSTRUCTION. HERMAN C. RAKEMANN, ARTIST TEACHER OF VICLIN. Studlo and resides 1928 BILTMORE 81 _Columbin 9 Twentleth Year 17th St. KARL HOLER Piano and Harmony Instruetion based on modern 3808 13th S W. © 1468 N, WASHINGTON 4 . CONSERVATORY atn 7838 OF MUSIC “An Established Conservatory on European Lines” 300 MRS. ROSS WHITMAN, Plano Lessons. 1358 Monroe N.W. Adams 3160, Miss Pearl Waugh Teacher of Piano il PHONE COL. 7655 3 EDNA BISHOP DANIEL TEACHER OF VOCAL ART STUDIO: 1210 G STREET N.W. Main 2183 Lovette School of Music New Address, 1728 N St Phone Franklin 2503 T. S. Lovette . Specialist in Technic and Interpretation. Eve Whitford Lovette .. Volce Sclentific Instruction in volce buflding, repertoire Elena de Sayn Violin The de Bayn School of jolin, afliated Assisting instructors at various prices MISS AMY CLEMENT LEAVITT PIANO, VOICE AND HARMONY Special Attention Given to Coaching and : Accompenying Studio, 708 Eleventh Street N.W. — Apartment 83 WOODRIDGE SCHOOL Mrs, Grace Hazard-Wopmelle, Director Voice—Piano—Expression 8106 South Dakots Ave. N.E. Phone North 5633 BESSIE N. WILD Voice Culture. Plano and Harmosy. Studio. T N xs—fl‘l‘ NectReAitl ot oo (An afiiation of Musical Art.) OTTO T. SIMON, Voice Culture. Pupil « Behnke of London, masters of ilan instructor for f Beabody Con servatory, - Haltimo Tland ave. n.w. Telephone Fra LA SALLE SPIER, Piuno. FPupil of Ra Joselly of New York, 1910-1013; Richard meistor of Berlin, 1913-1916. = Studlo, 13 Khode Taland ave. n.w. Telephone Franilin HENRI SOKOLOY, Brussele Conservatory son. - Studio, 1107 11h Fraukiin 3364-W __ Froquent Pupils’ Concerts and Recitals GEORGE SCHIMMEL Teacher of Singing (Recommended Oscar Saenger «....Plano Violin. _Graduate of pupil of Caesar Thomy treet n.w. Telephonc by Lesson Periods Nun : 1711 Eye Street NJW. Main_6 . Avai Studi King- th Studios Aw the Openiag of Clusses in Fletcker Music Strs of the Studios, Street, ' on and ol George 1i Pianis Announ: I'hompsor - Teacher 1618 H st n.y. W ALBERT W. HARN VOICE CULTURE Studio, 1521 K st. n.w. made by phone. in 118 ms 4024, JOHN J. THOMAS Plado and Harin rogressive serles Washington i ; NED [F e e {lusic Bureau Mrs. Henry Hunt McKee, Manager 1205 15th Street N.W. ‘Washington, D. C. Phone, Franklin 9647 Engagements hooked in Washing- ton and other cities, Tenachers for- nished for wschools. Singers and < Organists for church choirs. KING-SMITH STUDIOS | New Hampshire Ave. at § St. ] Voice, Piano, Violin, Dancing, | Dramatic Art, Languages, Drawing Eminent Teachers. Modern Methods of Instructl Write for Information, or Apply at the Studios. Henry H. Freeman Voice Culture and the Art of Organ Playing Organist and Director of the Choir of old St. Paul's Episcopal Church. ‘Member of the Faculty of the Washington College of Music. Season Opens October 1 Twenty-ifth teaching “season in Washing- ton. Only promising and serious minded puplls recelved. A Send for Prospectus 1669 Columbia Road N.W. Telephones. North 8975, and evenings, Columb! DERRETAEIRRINERARERARNG : John Philip Shaddick Specialist {n fundamental voice building. Volee trinls by appointment without charge. 1607 Eye Street Franklin 1455 T 232RENED NIRVERNIRENEPE l | l Seaxon Wednesday Evening, Oct. 3, 8 o’ck. Washington College of Music Edwin N. C. Barmes Director of Music. Public Schools, D. C. HIGH AND JUNIOR HIGH MUSIC COURSES Starting Tuesday, Oet. 9, 7:30 P GRADE METHOD COURSE Starting Thursday, Oct. 4, 7:30 P.ML Washington College of Music Aceredited Certiflente nnd Diploma For full information axk at the College, 17th street and Pa. avenue. Franklin 4401. or call Mr. Barnes between 9 and 10 am., Maln 6000, branch 351. TENOR BANJO, NDOLI GUITAR, BANJO, HAWAIIAN GUITAR AND UKULELE, Ensemble Practice with the Clubs. Estabiished 1504, WALTER T. HOLT STUDIOS PHONE COL. 948" 1501 COLUMBIA RD. VON_ UNSCHULD UNIVERSITY of MUSIC Iicorporated under the laws of the District lumbiu, with full powers to confer degrees. Mme. Marie von Unschuld, Pres. Twentieth School Year Opens September 15th A_thorough four-yexr course for advanced study in every brauch of music, leading to the_degree of Bachelor, Master and Doctor of Mus The faculty of artists include the we known Austrian Concert Pianist and Ped: gogue, MME, MARIE VON UNSCHULD: the Gonoert Violinist, MR. ~ELIAS BREESKIN; the Belgian, EDW. VAN LOOK, Composition, ét Evening classes for preciation and Theory: d Spanish, by the best native instruc- Special classes in Plano and Violin for Beginners and Children Under the immediate supervision of Mme. Marfe Von Unschuld STUDIOS 1IN ‘Nordiea tor THE VICINITY OF MOST PUBLIC SCHOOL! For information and registration. apply Administration Offices ) F 8t N.W. Ph, M. 8194, 2.8 o'clock. 1644 Columbia 17th St. ntg Pa. Ave~—Fr, 4491 “The Creation” ° With Opchestra, Central High School, fov. 8th. New Members Cordiaily Welcomed Road N.W. Col. 01 “SAXOPHONE, Come in, write or phone for booklet xfi, lessons I;_‘au buy instrument from us iano, Tenor Banjo, Gui In 10 to 20 Lessons CHRIS' NSEN SCHOOL OF MUSIO 1328 G 8t. N.W. Main 1979, Rag, Jazz and Pojuler Music s speci