Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1926, Page 30

AMERICAN MUSIC HAS DAYIN COURT New and Original Scores Win Papular Favor in Many Cities. By the A ted Prese. CHICAGO, April 10~ american music has had its ¢ ourt and wou & popular seasonal ver diet Probably in no previous vear has wuch a rich fare been provided for na- have been f productions ra from New York to_San Francisco. In \ddition, opera in KEnglish received a decided impetus and American singers notice. th notch Rbythin, Jazz have with the and the on Operas and Symphonies. eras were produced in Chica. ith w symphony of pur New York wit: the premiere of i one-act jr wphonies and other s " med the mode time popular ballads fe Americ ly sprinkled the © For ye: firgt-rate their op: compara wve been plenty of composers, but @ hearing was| rely slight. Some of the e moderns were driven to opera and musical they have not only :n a hearing, but the momen- tary success of their work has brought ry on. Such hwin, Deems John Alden g Harling, 3 and C 5 Walke! ning to loom p! of light DeLamarter Cadman are be; to his credit, broke 7z medium with hi ue,” Iped to popu phony Orchestra, condu: Damrosch. Deems Tuyvlor, © v ncldental musie for t sar on Horseback,” s n Mani The staid trons of the ¢ Bs o rican tunes that ran riot s ugo, ot hat the | wony for | Chicago modern orche: created s ter's “Kr Lnglish_als ve when the Opera Company miko San” : A Light From St ington Opera Company for the tion of an o story Ung's m A occasior ed and for instruments )phone were contract for “Deep River™ is to be the name. I'be book is by Laurence stallings, co- author of Glory?”" The producer will Hopkins, and taste of it In the The opera is laid fn Louls na a gen fore the Civil - ezro spirit- 1s ‘promine : In addition to the rons heard h translation. u season at San Francisco d with the An pre- wiere of -Yen-Fuh,” the score by joseph D. Redding, and the libretto hy Templeton Crocker, both San Fran- ciscans. The work originally was per- at Monte Curlo, the same cast ng in the San ¥ 1w operas, third opera fon. "he Legend of the opera in English by liverett I'reer, Chicago composes third performance at Lincoln, under the auspices of the opera ient of the University School of On the same program was the premlere of her most recent work, “The Court Jester,” with libretto by Klila W. Peattie. “The Legend of the ‘iper” will be sung in at Charles- on, W 18, and “The Court Jester’ heard in Phi dolphia, Februai . under the aus- sices of the Philadelphla Mu n colaboration with the Ope iety of Philadelphia Melius Triumphs. The Chicago opera season also Was made memorable by the appearance of Mme. Luella Melius, o native of Wis- onstn, as a guest artist. She achieved « personal triumph us a coloratura. aqualed only by that of Galli Curc ars before. Mme. Mellus is well known on the continent. Another American singer to achieve otice was Lawrence Tibbett, a 28- year-old Californian. The first opera star to recefve his entire training in this country, Tibbett won a popular success at the Metropolitan in New York, singing the role of Neri Chiara- mante in Umberto Glordano's dra- matic onera “La Cena Delle Beffe,’ an adapatation of Sem Benelli’s play, ‘The Jest.” His first recognition came in 1924 when his singing of the role of Ford in “Falstaff” brought great commendation. Mary Lewls received a spectacular ation at her debut with the Metro- volitan Opera at New York. { o resume of the address nade by the | graduate of Oxtord College, where the | PR MacGregor, Member of U. S.-Mexi- | Chiefs on Washington Conference. B | By the Associated Press, The Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter will celebrate the sixteenth anni- versary of its organization Thursday evening at $:30 o'clock at the club house of the American Assoclation of University \Women, 1634 with a reception to which tional and State officers, chapt gents of the District and prominent members of the society, hoth from the ciry and from out of town, been invited. and inc gtate officers will be the gu of henor. The State Historie D. (', D. A. R. —~Mrs. Joseph 1. Wheat, State his torian of the District of Columbia, a speclal meeting of the committee to be held . 8 pam., in Lpiphany Parish Hall, 1317 G streel. An interesting program has been prepared b M~ his- selections will be rendered by Miss Lilllan Chenow eth and Mrs. II. L. Parkinson. Mrs. Constance Goodman, State chaplain elect, will give a_group of 1 The the evening will an fllustrated lecture by Dr. W. A Goodwin, D. D., on historical Wilti and Mary College, at which Dr. Goodwin tills the chair of Riblical | literature and religious education. A | er off 8 | s of which will be pres Dr. Goodwin for the funyi for the new dormitories that ng buiit o wller Barret, gent of the Virginia Daughters of the American Eevolu tion. All State d visiting Daughters are invited. Richard Arnold Chapter held its April meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Bertio L. on Seventeenth street. Mrs. Randolph D. Hopkins, presided. Mrs. M. St. Clair Blackburn, founder of the chapter, hrought echoes of the recent Ohio State conference and guve president general, National Daughters of the American tion, at the laying of the « of the Caroline S Harri: tory at Oxford, O v feature of the conference. members contributed histor! ences to Mrs. Harrison first pi - dent general of the national soclety and as First Lady of the Land and Soclety, Revolu- Several CHILDREN MAKE HIT IN FESTIVAL OF DANCES Performance for Benefit of District Girl Scouts Held at Belasco. Several Washington chjl dren were applauded to the v several hundred boys and nd a houseful of grown-ups at the Belasco Theater Friday afternoon in the many beautiful dance numbers that comprised the snnual Spring fes- , staged by Miss Minnie Hawke fit of the Girl Scouts of | score gir wera eeen in a aracter and eccen veral ensemble The audience showed f enthusiasm for the * Year's progr ure of the performance was tasy, written and coached Bliss, ent “Once Audrey Sieber, Pegg Edna Iee Unruh s T Manley & Thornton, SEES MEXICO'S VICTORY | IN CLAIMS DECISIONS | i can Commission, Reports to His 5XICO CITY, April 10.—Fernando Ramirez MacGregor, Mexican commis- sioner of the Mexi | eral Claims Commission, has iss on behalf of the foreign office, a t regarding decisio commission during a ington. regor declares the de- cisions were a_most important v tory for the Mexican government, especlally regarding recognition of the “Calvo clause,” because it cons; provisions of article 27 of jcan constitution. According decision, he rs, Mexico's right to demand that foreigners renounce dfplomatic protection of their gove ments in connection with their righ to any contract or concession of prop- erty has been recognize: et i WOMEN CONVICT SLAYER. Five on Jury Return First-degree Verdict in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, April 10 (#).— After 90 minutes’ deliberatl u including five women, yesterday re- turned a verdict of first.-degree mur- der in the case of John Saffour, negro, charged with slaying Patrolman Frank Cook. Miss Ethel Husted, a stenographer, was foreman of the jury, which fixed the penalty at life imprisonment. Sen- tence, however, was deferred pending sposition of a motfon for a new trial. | trict L Thomas Jefferson Foundation, { troduced the Nation-wide movement to present h J { Hotel | for Chay American Revolu- to be James Daughters of the tlon memorial in her honor f: mother of Mr: ington. IReports of the District of Columbia State conference and the recently given birthday party of the chapter were made by Mrs, Edward N. Ding- ley, vice r nt, who also compared the attendance with that in other States where she hos lived aud where she thought Daughters in general took w more lively interest in the annual meetings of the State organi- i a to subscribe for a memorial chair in the new Consti- tutlon Hall, to bear the name of the founder of the chapter, Mrs. M. St. Clafr Blackburn. Josephine Beach, author and dramatic_reader of New York City, recited s Men.” M State rman of magazi d the organ of and urged “ev Mrs. Well that” . Pluribus Unum_ Ck won the State prize offered for the chapter having the largest number of subscribers at the present time. Mrs. Rese Gouvenour ioes, Dis- of Columbia _chalrman of the at and spoke length about Monticello, home to the public on Jul the hundredth annive death. Mrs. fast to the Mayflower birthday April 13, the proceeds of which will be used to purchaso original furniture the restoration of Monticello, ven at on Jefferson's Del, were among the Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter. On | there was hLeld at the home of Miss Mary Dalglelsh, 1612 Varnum str he April meeting of the chap- which Mrs, Jaspar M. Beall is regent. After the reports of officers nd chairmen of the various commit- tees were heard, the regent read a comprehensi port which she had submitted at the State conference re cently held In the Daughters of the American Revolution Hall, appreci tion of which was shown by much ap plause. A number of guests were pres- ent at this meeting and Miss Helen Cropie as chairman of mem bership, submitted the followir umes of youns ladies to the chapter for voting, all of whom were unar 1mously voted into membership. Miss Elizabeth Miss Elizabeth Iries, Miss M. Hays, Miss Katherine s Marguerite Jacobs, ) : Mrs. Bessie n, Mo, Tracy and Marion Wail: non-resident the pape: ig’s judgment. R. Spengler as State nual for i to be nual sent to Wil Ame | the conference impre: at s in co , which w They ind wiil ch one as interest : non-re members have in work of the 1.1 Hartman Rice d their desire to remain t, though miles whose husband is stationed for a certain period of time. 1l cited N hap- which occur in the the natives of Guam, penings lives of Booklets of Cold Cream toCarry with yow . OheTark or the Town” AT LEADING DEPARTMENT & DRUG STORES MANUFACTURED BY Ohe FRESHIE CO,ine. 433 FOURTH AVE, NEW YORK Spray BO-NO thoroughly in clothes closets and on garments hanging in same, for moth prevention. Repeat as often as necessary. BO-NO will not only destroy the live moth but the larva which does the real damage. expiration of her term of office, which each and every member was sad to hear, each one sincerely appreciating the excellent work accomplished by her during her regime and the influ- ence for the best which she had al- ways created. Mrs Beall stated that she had been genuinely happy in the work, and that she would look back on the past two years as tho most worth while ones of her life. She further stated that it should be the aim of each and every girl in the chapter to prepare herself to some day grace its hghest office. The rose- bud game, which had besn bropght into the chapter several months ago by the regent, was brought to an end in the revelation of the names of each | member's rosebud, to whom they i been requeste ecial atten- tion during this time, s proved to b the personal your rosebud muy be. Bame w most appropriate because of the reputation of Abigail Hartman Rice as the young ludles’ chapter of the District. Miss Helen Belt, us chairman of feature, introduced Mr: ys Emig Doing, who 1 selection, *Ri companied by Spengler at the pi Miss Belt offered tw tlons, “Souvenir” and “Humoresque,” also ‘accompanicd by Mrs, Spengler Much applause followed in apprecia- tion of the talent of these young ladies. Refreshments were served. Y, R. 'ollowing this, violin selec- The President Monros Chapter mes at the home of Miss Leila "’via;rllrllr: Brown Tuesday evening. Miss Effle Henry, the regent, presided Reports were read by all officers and from various committees. The names of Mrs. Lear and her sister were proposed for membership and accepted. Liberal Terms of Credit will gladly be arranged if you de- sire it. Miss Mabel Egzell gave some facts as to the need of mountain schools and suggested that the chapter con- sider contributing next year to the education of one of these children. The chapter as a body will sponsor the Jefferson entertainment that 1s to be given at Central High April 13. After the meeting the guests mingled for a social hour with the hostess and her sister, Miss Charlotte Brown, The Frances Scott Chapter was en- tertained April 6 by Mrs. Walker 8. Martin at her home, on Kilbourne place, with Mrs. Franklyn B. Munson of Baltimore as joint hostess. Mrs. Percy Daniel, the regent, pre- sided. Mrs. B. H. A. Helmick, honor guest, gave a talk. Mrs. Roco Mitcheil poured tea, as- sisted by Mrs. J. Miller Porter, Misses Dorothy Garges, Elinor Martin and Mary Burley Martin. Mrs. Vernon B. Lowery, Mrs. An. drew Bradley, Mrs. Joseph Randall, Mrs. Elmer Cassel, Miss Margaret Smith of West Virginia, Mrs. Edgar Clarke of Pittsburgh, M 0. White of Michigan, honorary member, were guests of the chapte: Little John Boyden Chapter met April 1, at the home of Mrs. H. J. Souder. Mrs. Fred L. Volland, act- ing regent, presided. The meeting was opened by the usual patriotic exercises, the accom- nist of the evening being Dr. Clara . 11, s guest. Reports of officers were followed by committee reports. Mrs. Fred .. Lee, chairman of ways and committee, reported $i raised by her. The chapter decided to hold a card party, the date to be announced later. apter voted to two tables Making It More Pleasant for Baby and His Mother! Heywood Wakefield Sulkies. . .....$5.75 to $11 Strollers. ..... Carriages. . . .. Each of these sulkies, carriages and strollers is light in weight, a feature that mothers appreciate— and yet very strong and sturdily buil range of styles and finishes. .$12 to $22 .$22 to $36 In a wide PART 1. for the card party to be given by the auditorium committee. Mrs. Hattle E. Brownley was elect- ed to membershp. Mrs, Edmonston, a. guest, presented a beautiful embroidered towel, which ‘was awarded to Mrs. Harry L. Shack- elford as the successful contestant. Owing to the date being andy Thursday, the program was omitted. After the close of the meeting the hostess served refreshments and a soclal hour followed. Lucy Holcombe Chapter held its March meeting at the residenc Mrs. Waring, Mrs. Wood assisting. Owing to the illness of Mrs. Cun- ningham, the regent, and M. Stewart, the vice regent, Mrs. Harris, corresponding secretary, presided. After the transaction of the usual business and the submission of vari- ous reports, Mrs. Appleman, one of the State officers, gave an account of the recent State conference. Mrs. Richardson read an article on the subject of Lucy Holcombe, for whe the chapter was named. Refr ments were served. Judge Lynn Chapter monthly meeting Tuesd: the home of Mrs. J. Milton Jester, 4616 Fifteenth street. Assisting Mrs. Jester were Mrs. Enoch J. Vann, Mrs. James P. Cromwell and Miss Asha Louise Wells. The regent, Mrs. Harry B. Gauss, called the meeting to order usval opening exercises ducted by the chaplain, Mi J. Sfisby. TFoellowing the report officers, Miss Virginia W. Price, chai man of the flnance committee, an nounced that the card party March 22 at 17 Dupent circle wa quite successful. The receipts from the card party will be donated to the uditorjur Charl its of held its evening at of The Palais Roya LEDES quas Dot T will be delighted with the upholstery. chair and rocker. spring seats. Pillows are extra. High-Back Chair o Rocker Specially Priced $16.75 A distinctive chair with upholstered seat and back. Palais Royal—Fsurth Floor U % Specially Priced Attractive Day Bed in Sunny Colors ' Specially Priced " Refrigerators for $49.75 It is @ most inviting couch, where you will spend many hours in restful relaxation. The cushions are spring filled over a spring frame. As Schermerhorn, who served as a plat form page during the District State conferenco in March, gave an inter. esting acc of the confe from the v point of a page, u the conclusion of her remarks ster congratulated Miss Vir Price upon her election to recording W. M. Rol nnounced the candidacy John M. Beavers for the office he indors which was unanimously adopt At the conclusion of the b mecting Master Jack Je young son of the hostess ar ber of St. John's Choir, rendered group of songs. This w by an article written by merhorn on the lite of Judg Lynn, one of the Judges” of Maryland Judge Lynn Chapter was Mrs. C. C. Hoffner conclu gram with a_group of son in her usuully excellent social hour, with brought the evening to & close manner. Capitol Soclety, Children of the American Revolution.—A specicl bus iness meeting was held by the senior division Wednesday evening in the home of the president, Sawtelle, 1thode reports of charge of fit dance. 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