Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1926, Page 82

Bach Choir History. IERE are a few points in con. nection with the Bach Chor, which will visit Washington April 6, that sl o those who toess of purs pose sting tion to accomplish the impossible. The long and history of the orzanization strates these qualities. The beginning of the choir was in Rethiechem, Ta., maybe with the girls' chorus which J. Frederich Wolle erganized in 1X82; possibly with the Bethlehem Choral Union otten together x little while later y the same gentleman; perhaps wi the Moravian Church Choir, which filled the gap between the union and the present group. At any rate, one man started it and has kept it going ever since. That man was Dr. Wolle. In the Fall of 1898 a group of singers approached Dr. Wolle with the idea of having him coach them {n the famous “B Minor M: | Bach. Five years before the union had disbanded because he Insist d that they take up this work. Now a few courageous souls were willing to try it. With his church choir serving as a nucleus, about 80 others joined them and on the 5th of De- cember. 1898, the Bach Choir came into existence. Aimin: to build to include a practicnl resentation of the sical resources, the not start till the ne through the Fall of 13*% and well into the following vear ‘‘the choir forces iaid further sicge to the moun- tainous ‘Mass in B Minor,”” acrord- ing to Raymond Walters' history. Finally, after a year and two months of earnest preparation and honest toll, Dr. Wolle agreed to March 77 1900, as the date for the production. Thus began one of the marvels of our generation, a body of singers so inspired with their work and so fired with the spirit of their leader seemingly eventful demon- hi= meomber<hin perfect ren- 1 e did ntember. All determina- | with | Marking the 150th anniversary of Bach's death, the choir gave the first complete rendition of the mass in America. Since a Washington audi- ence heard that wonderful creation last season, it might be interested to know that Nicholas Douty, who sang the tenor solos here, was the first solvist for the 1%00 production. Alsu. it is pleasing to Know that one of the National Capital's foremost musicians, Miss Lucy A. Brickén- stein, was one of the two soprano soloists on this occasion. Miss Brick- enstein likewise served on the execu committee that made the ar- angements for che first Bach fes tival, Six of these festivals were car- ried on without interruption until 1905. Two were given that year, after which Dr. Wolle left Bethlehem te take charge of the m: e depart- ment at the University of From that time until 1912 nothing as a substitute. sumption was caused by a visit of Charles M. Schwab to the West Coast. He had a ta'k with the for- r director and assured him of sup- rort shou'd he decide to return. The urge was great and return he did. The choir -gain became a living unit, thon~h more than double its yrovious . and_the seventh fes ring of 1912 These music conclaves have con- tinued without a hrer 924, hen, due to the illnc the program canceled. choir has traveled but little. A sho visit to New York or Philadelphia now and then, probably not more than five trips in_all, have marked its wanderings. But they do not have to travel. The music lovers, the music critics and the musiclans go to them, and in great numbers. In fact, there is mo possibility of ac- commodating all who desire to at- tend. Perhaps for the first time in its history, the Washington journey provided all who desired admittance < of Dr. Wo that they knew nothing of surrender. the opportunity of procuring u seat. A Repertory Project. KGINNING March 23 The Nefgh- borhood Playhouse in New York will become a repertory theater. To those who have watched the ac- tivities of this organization during the 11 years of its existence the adoption ©f a repertory program does not mean a revolutionary chanze of policy, for the experience of those years has proved the best possible training ground for repertory, and repertory has been one of the frankly hoped for frults of that experience. The theater will reopen with a new triple bill, including a Chinese fantasy with music, a Burmese dance-panto- mime, and an opera-bouffe by Haydn. This bill will run cénsecutively for a week, and for five weeks thereafter it will alternate with “The Dybbuk,™ each production playing four perform- ances a week. May 4, the triple bill will be discon- tinued and a new play, to be an- nounced later, will be run with “The Dybbuk.” The Chinese opera, part of the next production, was composed by A. Avshalamoff and had its first appear- ance last year in Pekin. It will be done in the Chinese manner, and, although originally written in English, has been translated into Chinese for this production. The original libretto wi written by Carroll Lunt. The WALLACE MOTOR Co. Distributor Retail Salesreom 1709 L Street N.W. Main 7612 setting and costumes are being de- signed by Ernest de Weerth. The action of the Burmese dance- pantomime is based on material gath- ered by Irene Lewisohn from impres- sions of Burmese entertainments and observations of the natives of Burma. The musical score is by Henry Eich- heim, a the setting and costumes are by Esther Peck. Josef Haydn's delightful opera- bouffe, “The Apothecary,” forms the third part of this bill and in its pro- duction there will be included four forms of dramatic expression—panto- mime, spoken dialogue, singing and dancing. Haydn’s music will be ren- dered by strings and harpsichord, as originally scored. The English ver- ston was made by Ann MacDonald. Aline Bernstein has done the setting and the costumes. In both the Chinese and Burmese productions native percussion instru- ments, played by members of the Neighborhood Playhouse, will be em- ployed in addition to the orchestra. The permanent company at the Neighborhood Playhouse has grown up slowly over a period of y , some of its present players having been with the organization since 1915. "t'he present company has acted together since the production of Galsworthy’s “The Mob,” of 1920. One of the features of the Neighbor- Justa will take The bod: wh%nnl country and abroad. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH 14, 1926—PART 3. Has Shot News 12 Years. SINCE 1914, the year when Karl W. Fasold shot his first news event for Pathe, most-any-place-on-the-globe has been his home and the scene of the world’s momentous happenings his workshop. A roomy handbag, a few rolls of film, and his camera— buddles clinging together through thick and thin, going anywhere, any | time. and usking no handicap, writing the v history of the world. Twelve ye: + Pathe cameraman, | mixing with big men and big events— years behind the camera in al climates and under all conditions, rushing, struggling, racing, fighting to expose a few feet of film often so valuable to the world that even Lioyds would not underwrite it. News breaks like ligntning-—and dies a little quicker. What is new: today is history tomorrow. There are no rehearsals for the objects before the Pathe News cameraman. He must shoot quick—and true—and then double his speed to reach 10,000 screens, where the Pathe News is Mr. Fasold is sometimes referred to as “the Presidents’ cameraman.” He was with former President Roosevelt, he was with former President Taft, the only liying former President; with Mr. Wilson. with Mr. Harding and with President Coolidge. Five Presi- dents posed as he stood alongside his slender tripod and started the celluloid quotations. Fasold has had a Washington as- signinent many times since President Coolidge has sat in the White House and has made one trip with him, the St. Paul. In 1924 Fasold traveled . some 60,000 miles and not as the crow flies. Last year he probably heat him on the trail of the Prince of ‘Wales into South America. Picking up the Prince s old stuff for Fasold, however, as traveling is a pastime they both enjoy and they have bumped .into each other in many parts of the world. In his 12 years with Pathe, racing with time and distance as opponents, Mr. Fasold has used one and the same camera. The nearest he ever came to losing it was in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where the American fleet had been maneuvering. It was carried overboard by a gust of wind and for two days was in strange surroundings in Davy Jones’' locker. But divers found it and it is going yet—going strong. He Was So Diplomatic. rom the Boston Herald. “You seem strong enough,” remark- ed the housewife coldly when the bedraggled specimen of humanity pre- sented himself at the door in ques a meal. “You should be at work. “Appearances are deceitful, madam,” replied the gentlemanly tramp, bowing gallantly. “Might I add that you seem beautiful and charming enough to be acting for the films, yet evi- dently you prefer the simple life>” He dined heartily. hood’s repertory plan is that it will permit the revival of its past import- ant productions and at the same time allow further experimentation with new ones. Thus there will be main- tained a contract with the past, while any new production that may prove more than usually popular will be in- corporated in the current repertory program. The Playhouse is the oldest experi- mental theater in America, and it is the first professional organization of the present day to realize in New York City the ideal of the repertory theater. that knows no false reports or mis- | one which carried the President to’ that | record, as one of his little jaunts took | seen by 20,000,000 people twice a week. | MARY Loming with EATON, die Cantor in ““Kid Boots” to the National March 2 Something‘ of Lois Moran FRO.\I Pittsburgh to Paris and Paris to Hollywood—all in four years! That is the record of 16-year-old Lols Moran, who has been chosen by Direc- tor Allan Dwan for the leading fem- inine role in Paramount's production of ‘‘Padlocked.” Four years ago Miss Moran was just a schoolgirl in Pittsburgh. Ex- ceptionally bright in her studies, she soon outdistanced her fellow scholars to such an extent that it was neces- sary to employ a private tutor for her. At the age of 14 she success- fully completed her college entrance examination. Her mother did not wish her to enter college at the tender age of 14, 80 decided to round out her education with travel and the study of foreign languages and art. Always a graceful child, Lois had always wanted to dance. In Paris she prevailed upon her mother to let her take up dancing. So they went to the French danseuse who had charge of training the ballet for the Opera Nationale of France in Paris—the gorgeous opera house so often pic- tured in scenes of Paris. She gav Lois a tryout, and was so impressed with her ability that she agreed to train her herself. Shortly afterward she gave her employment three days a week In the Paris ballet. Soon -her natural grace had enabled her to progress to a point where she attracted the attention of Trefilo' the premiere danseuse of the Russian ballet and the Chauve Souris, who offered to take her as a protege, and her training was completed under the auspices of this great Russian dancer. Her grace and beauty, combined with her vivid personality, won the attention of French motion picture producers. On a visit to the opera, Jacques Catelain, known as the “Val- entino of France,” saw her and signed her up as his leading lady In “Le Galerie des Monstres”—the ‘“Cabinet of Monsters"—which was one of the sensations in pictures in France. Her success won her the leading role opposite the great Russian actor Mosjoukine 1 “Feu-Mathles Pas- '—“The Late Mathies Pascal,” an- French picture which was a sation. The picture was from the story of the noted Italian author, Pirendella, and was made for the most part in Italy. It was at this point that Samuel Goldwyn, visiting Paris, saw her, and signed her for one of the leading roles in “Stella Dallas.”” She came back to America, and entered pictures in this count: last June. Since Dalla she has appeared in “The Reckless Lady” and opposite Richard Barthelmess in “Just Suppose.” Round and Round. The job of making both ends meet is PHOTOPLAYS THIS WEEK | (Continued_from Fourth_Page.) Tough Guy,” comedy and tional News. Saturday, matinee, kiddies’ surprise party, added. HIPPRODROME. Today and tomorrow, Gloria Swan- son in “Stage Struck,” comedy and topics and fables; Tuesday and Wed- day, Lillian Rich in “Seven Days,” also comedy and Pathe News; Thurs- day and_Friday, Matt Moore in axter Butted In” also comedy; aturday, Raymond Grifith in “Hands Up,” “Adventures of Muzle.” No. 10, and Pathe News. HOME. Today, Fay Lanphier, “Miss Amer- fca,” in “The American Vehus,” and Aesop Fable; tomorrow, Corinne Grif- fith in “Classified,” and Glenn Tryon in “Flaming Flappers”; Tuesday, Bet- ty Compson in “The Palace of Pleas- ure,” and comedy; Wednesday, Conrad Nagel and Claire’ Windsor in’ “Dance Madness” and comedy; Thursday, Jacqueline Logan in = “Wages for Wives,” and Walter Hiers in “Weak But Willing"; Friday, Norman Kerry and Patsy Ruth Milier in “Lorfaine of the Lions,” and Al St. John in “Live Cowards’ Saturday, Percy Marmont in “Lord Jim,” Sennett's “A Rainy Knight,” and “The Green Archer,” No. 9. s Fairbanks in 0 comedy and cha and Wednesday, with Edmund Lo; s, Sunshine comedy Thursday and Friday Winding Star Alma Ruebe: Fox News: in “Thank You," News. OLYMPIC. Today, “Flaming Waters” Malcolm- McGregor, Pauli and Mary Carr, comedy, n tomor- oW The E anted Hill,” featuring Jack Holt, Florence Vidor and Noah Beery, comedy; Tuesday, Rudolph Schildkraut in “His Peopl comedy, showing 7 and 9 p.an.; Wednesda “The Midnight Flyer” featuring Cui- len Landis and Dorothy Devore, comed: Thrills’ Astor, with Garon with Ben Lyon and Mury rke in “Bright aturday return en- agement of Dou; Yairbanks in Don Q" comedy, “Scarlet Streak,” No. 4, at matinee. PARK. Today and tomorrow, Lon Chaney, Renee Adoree and Owen Moore in “The Blackbird,’ “*Adventures M cational come Pathe review and Thursday, a ll; O'Neill, William Sterling in Park News Events and “Dinky Doodle in the Hunt” Saturday, last chapter of “Wild West” with Jack Mulhall, and special chil- dren’s picture, “Aladdin ana His Won- derful Lamp. Saturday from 2 PRINCESS. Tofay «na tomorrow, in “The hing American 3y, S ord iike,” Sunaay 3 p.m.) ‘hara Dix Johin in “Fire Away’ an@ ivews Roes, | Tuesday. Ben Lyen im “The Pace That Thrills”. and comedy, “The Sky Jumper; Wednesday, Adolph Menjou in “The King on Main Street” and Interna- :’!:v" comedy and Amateur night; Fri- Jaqueline Logan and George O'Brien | All also comedy and Fox | and Thursday, “The Pace That |g.in, 4, Friday, Charles Ray |3hf . S 3 of | Nose™; ‘mine und lilline-{ hoppe; | nd (Shows conunuous on | Al st | eful”: Thurs- | lidnight Mol Jmmy Adams in “Be day, Evelyn Brent in y, “Thunder Mountain,” episode 7 of “The Green Archer” and comedy; Saturday, Fred Thomson in “Riding e Wind,” episode 9 of “The Scarlet “Slr"ak" and Stan Laurel in “Half a Man.” PHAEL. Today, Dorothy Mackaill Mulhall ‘in “Joanna,” *“Ad; Mazie,” No. 10, and Aesop’ morrow, “The Ancient Miriner,” Larry Semon in “Solid Concrete™; Tuesday, Richard Dix and Esther Ralston in “Womanhandled,” Fox News, com- edy, amateur night; Wednesday, tiloria Swanson in “Stage Struck, comedy, “Pay the Cashier”; Thurs- day, George O'Brien in “Thank You," comedy, “Mummy Love": Friday, Edmund Lowe and Alma Rubens in “The Winding Stair,” comedy; Satur- day, Jack Hoxie in “The Roaring Ad- venture,” “The Scarlet Streak,” No. 3, “Our Gang” comedy, “Official Offi- cers.” and Jack tures, ‘able; SAVOY. ,. Claire Windsor in and Andy Gump in “Dyna- mited”; -tomorrow, Helene Chadwick and Clive Brook in “The Woman Hater,” and comedy, A Peaceful Riot"; Tuesday, “Lover’s Lane,” comedy “In the Air,” and Pathe Review; Wednes- day, Colleen Moore in “We Moderns,” and Bobby Vernon in “Slippery Feet'’; Thursday, Jack Holt in “The Ancient Highway,” Neal Burns in iy Swedie’ and “Secreen Snapshots™ Friday, Charles Ray in “Bright Lights.” comedy and “Hodge Podge" Saturday, Monte Blue in_“Hogan's Billy Dooley in “A Goofy Gub™ Sportlight.” TAKOMA. _ Today and tomorrow, Richard Dix in “Womanhandled,” "Pathe New and Larry Semon come Continu- | ous Sunday from 3 p.m., matinee Monduy 3:30; Tuesday, Corinne Griffith in “Infatuation,” and Rich- ard Talmadge in “The Prince of Pep”; Wednesday and Thursday, dmund Lowe and Alma Rubens in “East Lynne,” and comedy; Friday, Buck Jones in “Durand of the Bad " Aesop’s Fable and comedy; Jack Holt, Florence Vidor Noah Beery in “The Enchanted * Aesop’s Fable and “Adventures of Mazie,” No. 11. Matinee at 2:15; evening continuous from & p.m. YORK. Today, Fay Lanphier, “Miss Amer- ica,”” in “The American Venus, Cliff Bowes in “Don’t Stop”; tomor- row, Charles Ray in “Bright Lights,” | and Hal Roach’s “A Punch in the 3 Cecil B. de_ Mille's | sterday,” and Aesop , Betty Compson in AUTO REPAIRING Expert service and repair- ing for all makes of cars HUDSON and GARDNER SERVICE A SPECIALTY i1 T.J. CAMFIELD 17th and V Sts. N.W. Pot. 5446 and “The Palace of Pleasure,” and “Helen and Warren” comedy, “All Abroad”; Thursday, Lewis Stone in *“What Fools Men,” and comedy; Friday, Ben in “The White in “Boys Wil Be Joys,” and “The Scarlet Streak,” No. 10, " Gilda Gray. 1ILDA GRAY, one of the greatest living exponents of modern jazz dances will ma personal appear- ance at the Rialto Theater next week. Miss Gray confesses that the only reagon she possesses so much anima- tion fn her stage work f{s that she reserves her energy and pep for her professional work and leads a very existence off-stage. As a matter of fact, in private life she is Mrs. Gil Boag and maintains a quaint colonial house in a_quiet suburb of Long Is land, N. Y. and boasts of belng « first ‘rate cook and housekeeper. Gilda loves to dance, of course, or she would never have selected danc- ing as a means of livelihood. Gilda claims to be also famous for her recipes. Many of her original menus and savory recipes have been passed along to readers of the New York papers. “No Hokum.’ g HE ROUGH RIDERS” must be a historically correct pieture. That is the ultimatum of the Rough Rider: - existing members of Theo dore s famous regiment. “We won't stand for any hokun: about the old outfit,” they declare. But at the same time they express implicit confidence in Hermann Hagedorn, officiil biographer of Roosevelt’ and secretary of the Roose- velt Memoriul Association, who has just spent six months in visiting every living memher of the regiment whose address was available, {n prep aration for the tilming by Paramount of this great epic story of the Spanish American War. Hagedorn is collaborat. ing with John Russell, the well knowr, author, on the screen story, which i+ is declared will be technically correct throughout. Following his recent §,000.-mile trip through the ecountry edorn brought to Heector Turnbull, associate Paramount producer, more than 330 new historical stories of the regiment. ‘These will be woven into the scenario. 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