Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1927, Page 103

SIDE from the President of the United States, the Queen of Rumania and Charles Augus- A tus Lindbergh, there is prob- ably no type of personality that is more full of rcal interest for the American people 1 opera singer, and, prefer. a prima donna. Therefore, it is easy to imagine the appeal of an opportunity to visit a real, hone (not retired) prima donna on vaca- tion “location”—as the movies would put it The particular prima donna presenting such an opportunity re- cently, was Rosa Ponselle, of Italian ancestry and American birth and de- velopment, whose glorious voice has enchanted thousands at the Metro- politan Opera House and many more thousands of ir iduals in the audi- ences “on tour’ and via the radio. It was the little C cticut town of Meridian which originally produced Rosa Ponselle, and there arc few who are not familiar with the general out- line of her struggles and the training gained first by hard knocks on the vaudeville stage and later by con- centrated years of study and concert appearances which gradually built up until at the present ti she is one of the two outstanding sopranos of the leading opera company of the world and a real pr donna in every sense of the word. Therefore, the adventure of a mo tor trip of 70 miles across the plumed shoulders of the Adirondacks to visit Rosa Ponselle and lunch with her at Lake Placid was full of pleasure. Arrived at the beautiful lake, the visitors were: greeted by Romano Romani, operatic coach and individ- ual extraordinae¥. leonine mane of blatk hair, and the real sunshine of Italy gleamed in his welcoming smile as, the party settled, he slid into his seat behind the wheel of the little motor launch and the Nestor 1T glided into the gray-green waters with silver-tipped ripples that flirted with the drops of a shower falling suddenly from a cloud, brood- ing over the lake in transit from one | goodness mountain’s peak to another. | x ok ¥ * AS the boat slid into the landing smoothly Rosa herself, in a sim- ple sport costume which emphasized her name in its rosy color, a gay painted scarf flung about her shoul- ders, hurried down toward the pier with ‘gay greetings and dimpling smiles. There followed Libbie Miller, well known concerf manager, and Miss Prilek, Miss Ponselle’s petite | and capable secretary. Then, after a short, hospitable chat, the charming hostess was merged again into the earnest, hard-working prima donna. The adjectives may sound inappro- priate to those who are not familar with what goes on behind the scenes to make a real prima donna and, more important, to keep her one, but these adjectives certainly describe Rosa Ponselle. . “Lunch won't be ready for a half hour yet. I wonder if you'd mind if I finish my practic she queried, anxiously. Mind? Everybody was thrilled to listen. e In the rustic studio, with its red walls and dark timber beams—the furniture also of heavy dark wood offset by colorful rugs and draper- jes—with Signor Romani at the piano, Rosa Ponselle carried her audience entirely out of this sphere as she sang the famous “Casta Diva” from Bellini's opera, “Norma,” which is to be her new role this season. Any one who has ever heard her in opera knows the lusciousness of her high ‘notes taken pianissimo and beauti- fully sustained, the dramatic viv ness of her rich forte notes and th flexible marvels of her cadenzas. The opera impresario chose well when he chose Rosa Ponsclle to “Norma.” There is probably no “other soprano time who could sin the role as she is promising to sing . The premiere of Ponselle in this role will be pre- sented some time during the third week of November, and the indica- tions are that it will be a memorable occasion. It is many years since this opera has been heard at the Metro- politan. Norma is a most exacting role. The fair Rosa is putting i hours of real labor in her so-called “vacation” learning the role, and she spoke with a smile with a sigh hovs ering over it of her cold hands and perve strain in even practicing the role. “It is hard,” said the beautiful Rosa, with melancholy in her big brown eyes as she took a deep sigh | udience came slowly out of the aria. 100, how much harder it is going to be singing the first night, with all the confusion of the glaring lights, the new scenery and. most of all, that great sea of faces out front.” * ok k% while her of the ma, HE again, after a real Italian luncheon de luxe and an hour spent in chat and relaxation. with a little strategic urging, Rosa Ponscile entered her workshop studio again STATES NAVY BAM ams to be given during ik by the United S Cha Benter, leader, ) ond leader, UNITE The pr the cur: Navy Band and Charles will be- Monday, at the Capitol, at 7:30 p.m.: arche. Militaire, ¥ hubert alse, “'Girls of 1) . Zi oerpte from “The Serenide orceat, - ban-Americans Symphon) t Great Pl 5 Ballet. Caprice Grand gen the Busch Ponchielld from Dar ¥ ikowsky Verds Tt ed Banner.” Tuesday Theater, at 7:30 pan Qfarch. uite, De Luc Mass: n Gentlen: Dollars.” Herd iy Destiny Qverture. ; thens the Symphoni Grand_scenes fro “Romeo gaee xeerpts “The T Spanis! atiful.” De Luca m the ope Banner."” Wednesday, bandstand, Navy Yard, 7:30 p.m the opera “Tannhause; March from vera ann it o lex Solvei “Militaire (From Alger oman_Carnival Berlioz piccolo, “Chant Du Rosignol. BY HELEN FETTER. He shook back a | | ductions also_were given in Paris, | Vienna and Berlin with much s interpret | in America at this| Just think, ) Valdic | <. . Saint-Saens | March. “On r e e THE SUNDAY SIC tand with the assistance of a Russian singer in the other role sang the ex- | quisite and poignant duet of the sec- |ond act. To cap the climax of a re- markable day, La Ponselle herself | motor-boated her guests back to the landing, where the automobile waited | Moreover, Rosa | for the return trip. protested strenuously every wave of | the watery way across the shortness | of the visit, though it was the dusk | of late afternoon when she landed at | the other wharf { She told how that morning her | Ttalian maid had reminded her that it was nta Rosa’s day.” It seemed most appropriate. In the simplicity of her attitude, the natural “human- ness” of h conversation and thel thoughtfulne of her hospitality | there was a picture long to be cher- ished in the memory of what a real prima donna can do' and be. Thel lairs and so-called “temperamental- |isms™ of the prima donna of tradi- tion were totally absent. Modesty and sincerity arc the dominant fea- | tures of this American prima donna, | Long may she sing! * %ok % A the opera “Norma” has not been heard in this country for some time, it might be of interest to mention here a few concise facts | concerned in its history. The libretto, written by Felice Romani (of the| | same family name as Rosa Ponselle’s | | coach), was based upon a French tragedy, written by Soumet, which was first produced at the Theater | Francais, in Paris, a year previous to the first performance of the opera. Vincenzo Bellini, whose “La Sonnam- | bula” had won much favor, wrote the | score of “Norma* in the old Italian style, with airs and ensemble num- bers based upon the simplest har- monic and melodic lines, The first} production was held in Milan Decem- ber 26, 1831. Another Italian produc- tion was given in London two years later, and in 1837 the first perform- ance in English was given at_the Drury Lane Theater of London. Pro- cess. The first New York production was at the Park Theater February 25, 1841, and the New Orleans Opera Co. presented it in December, 1842 A recent revival was presented by the Boston Opera Co. Other Amer- ican productions were in 1843, fea- turing Corsini and Perozzi 31854, with Grisi, Mario and Su at the open- ing of the Academy of Music, and December, 1891, at the Metropolitan, with Lilli Lehmann in the title role. Other great singers whose names have added luster to the role were Delna and Albani. * X ¥ ¥ HE opera “Norma,” usually pre- sented in two acts, probably will be given in four acts in this coming Metropolitan production. It will be conducted by Serafin. The story is quite simple and the action laid in the time of the Roman conquest of Gaul. As the opera opens the scene is the sacred grove of the Druids, d the Gallic hosts are seen assem- bling for special rites and hoping their high priestess, Norma, will bid them rise against their Roman en- emy. However, following the cere- mony of cutting the mistletoe, Norma warns them against war with the Romans. In another scene, Pollione, Roman proconsul, commanding the legions of Gaul, confides to his lieutenant, Flavio, that his love for Norma, to whom he is secretly wedded and-by whom he has two children, has cooled and he now has an infatua- tion for the Virgin Adalgisa. At the same time, Adalgisa, wor- {ried by her love for Pollione and her | vows of chastity, consults Norma as | the high priestess and confides her unhappy secret. Norma, upon learn- |ing that the man is Pollione, becomes filled with rage and sorrow. Her thoughts turn to snurder of her hus- band and childsén and then for her- self death om the sacrificial altar. | Howeves, when the furious mother | advances mpon her helpless babies Ewith uplifted dagger, she finds it im- | possible to kill them arid falls on her | knees in agony. Then Norma sends | | for Adalgisa, and after telling her | the secret of her marriage with Pol- | lione, says she will kill herself on the | | funeral pyre and leave her husband | | free to marry Adalgisa. The latter, | however, insists that she will per- | suade Pollione to return to Norma. [ The effort is futile, and the wounded | Norma calls the warriors together, {intending to have Pollione killed, but instead (after a duet of persuasion ’\\nh Pollione) she tells the Gauls of her broken vows as a priestess and, | her | confiding her children to her sorrow- ing father's charge, claims purifica- tion by death upon the sacrificial pyre. Suddenly Pollione awakes to [ his real sclf and, finding his love for | Norma overwhelming, insists _upon | sharing her death. His wish is granted, and the final curtain falls lupon the two lovers going out to *‘mwt their death together. Valse | Vollstedt se.”” Jessel Banner.” i 2 Jolly Internezzo. Wi The Star | | Friday, 6:30 p.m. at Walter Reed Hospital, at Weldon | Mozart N houd “Gobiin. Gamb i 4 of “ihe Moon Sprites." I “Xight Sone 4 | Scenes 'srom - the " avera The Queen of Sheba. . <t Heart "Thins The Pirates of Doz altz antakia, opula Dixie clented The Star | E K -~ b Golden Sunset 7 Helistedt | 2 led Span Banner SOLDIERS' HOME BAND. ms to be given during week by the United States Soldiers’ Home Band, John M. Zimmermann, leader, and A. Pointer stant leader, each con- | ycert beginning promptly at 5:40 p.m., in the upper bandstand, will be: TUESDAY. “Charge of the Light Bri coming March, i Hungarian overture, | Solo for euphonium. 1 Rose M % 5 Japancre fox trot At anite. “Tho | ** Donaldson lenherg Sanford Suki© Imperiaf Sousa Overture Titl | 195 | then | the, Frim | "THE opening of the many schools of music and stu- dios in Washington and the ever-increasing number of stu- dents who come to the National Capital to study and perfect themselves In voice or on the various instruments, proof that Washington is rapidly be- coming national center of music culture in all its branches. Prominent among the schools just beginning a new season are the Washington Conservatory of Music, at 1408 New Hamp- shire avenue, long recognized as a school of high standing, and the Washington College of Music, whose new school year rees the opening of some new branches and considerable ex- pansion. The Washington Col- lege also has added a depart- ment of theater o an music and a new organ. All of the other studios have made extensive preparations for the coming vear and many of the smaller teaching' establishments are in position to offer the best sort of training to both the beginner and advanced pupil. schools and | "The Beggar's Opera" to Be Heard Here in October HEN "“The Beggar's Opera,” John Gay's 200-year-old musical classic from the Lyric Theater, London, opens the Wilson-Greene concert season of $ in Washington with a per- nce at Poli's Theater on Friday afternoon, October 21, Washin, will have its first opportunity to see a play which generally credited with being the grandsire of light and musical comedy in English nd was a bad wa lly in 1727, ohn Ga wrote “The s Opera. George 1I, the Hanoverian monarch on the English throne, was a devotee of Italian opera and had brought over Handel as court musi cian. The man in the street w musically inarticulate, and Italian opera being in favor, the es kept y from the theater. John Gay was intensely anxious to burlesque the dramatic and musical absurdities of the Italian opera form then in vogue in *England, but it is apparent that he also yielded to the temptation to satirize the corrupt administration of justice that was then so great a national scan The burlesquing opera naturally re- quired music, and Gay made his music both sat and popular at the one stroke by adopting the popular songs and ballads of the day and writing new words to fit them “The Beggar's Opera” is essential- ly a musical pla: It introduces over 0 ballads, many of them being old at the time the opera was written in In origin, they are old Scotch, and English folk tunes and them are such classics as the Hills and Far Awa Chase,” “Lilliburlero,” “Good Gossip “Green “ill Ever: Thou Wert Mine Awn Thing." These were old and familiar songs that were sung on the streets, they all had new words that carried along the plot. Most of all, though, they were songs th: the audience could sing if it wished, and it had been a long time since the English musical stage had given the people songs they could sing. The songs were strung alc 't on 'an ingenious thread of story, 'nd the play was served as a mod-' for a long string of subsequent bali:d operas, includ- ing the Gilbert & :ullivan canon. The arrangement of the tunes was left to Dr. Pepusch, a famous London musician’ of the day and a rival of Handel's as a popular conductor. Gay derived a rich vein of humor from rick f;f i};flrndur‘img two rival so- which was done to hei his travesty of the Italian whflgl'?ten ‘The Beggar’s Oper definitely put into the discard the florid extravagan- cies of the operatic form then fash- fonable. Opera as it had existed was simply laughed out of existence. It restored to English music the ballad and the folk song that had been so long in eclipse, and it opened the eyes of the people to the possibilities of the English tongue on the music for Irish among Exercises he Army Blge,” tant's “Call” “Dross’ Prrader - Retisal 16, the "Colors " “Assembly " ot 00! d Saddles.” “Cav y P Review, i ‘Taps.” “Aul Yanken Doodle " Safranek the “The Star 3 SATURDAY. arch, “Keefer's G re’" Irigh Gveruire, “Tho o Trangcription Ostrew. Rubinstein “Kammenoi tots from m ittle Nellie cterigtic. “A S Philippine x; Finale,” "Sagamore’’ medy, UNITED STATES MARINE , The schedule for concerts during the coming week to be presented by the United States Marine Band, Tay. lor Eranson, leader, and Arthur §. Witcomb, second leader, will include the following programs: Tomorrow at. the 0 p.m. March. ¢ Overtiire Intermezzo, Trombone Barracks at Wonderl 5 Her Second Polonaise . Xylophone solo. “Valse Wilbur D, Morcean characteristic. .. .Lisz I Widta “Pan Americana,” Herbert - Godfrey zuma.” led Banner.” the Capitol at Rherzo. Stowers” of Gop " John P White. P Apbrent Sorvior Trombone solo. *May lossom: . Robert E. C1 i Gottschalk ourt] i v Eourthy haikowsky nphony™”. ed Bann Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Querture. “Russian and Ludmilla” Solo for' xylophone. “Valse . t vlvan Theater linka Wilbur D. Kieffes Intermezzo. “Petite_Bijouteric™ Cornet 80lo, “The Premier (poli Witeomb. March. Trombone solo, “Wonderland'’ Hervey J. Clark. Morceau characteristiqie, erbert “Reminiscences of Techaikowsky” . . .Godfrey “The Star Spangled Banner. 7 UNITED S’l‘.\:l: ARMY BAND. The following is the schedule for concerts which will be played during coming week by United States Army Band, W. ¥ | and Thomas F. p.am h. “Maj. Gen Hanson E.Ely.” Dahlquist ing gene ington. D C Suite de ballet, (a) “In (h) *D i (d) tony and Cleopatra.” ‘Graénwald Nubians " (Minuet) . . Rodriguez . Second’ Leader. Giis omis TN < Myddleton de Beethoven.” ‘Arranged by Tobani INTERMISSION. n Municipal Band,” B mide'". ... . “Rossint e Amo ! & 2 “1"Adore You First time in United S Two popular Characteristic Mexica 1 From the suite of nd scenes from March, "'Hands Across the Sea’’ “The Star Spangled Banne an Sketches.” Jakobowski Sousa i “Reveille” A “Devotional | Suite desc Synopsis—# am.. scmbly,” “Sunrise Gun. This program will be 1 :peated at the east steps of the Capitc: on Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. | Keefer will S TAR, WASHINGTON, Romano Romani, operatic ¢ at Lake Placid, in the Adirondac} be the singer's only new role this s PRIMA DONNA LEARNING NEW ROLE Rosa_Ponselle, prima donna soprano of the , perfecting the role of Ne D..C, tropolitan Opera Co., and ding the Summer working e been spe na, which will MUSIG Mary Apple, who has been in Bos- ton studying with Gaines, returned this week to Washington and will resume her position at the Mount Pleasant M. E. Church, as contralto soloist. A part of her visit to New England was spent in vacationing at Kennebunkport, Me. Mildred Kolb Schulze is leaving her apartment on I street about the first of October and is taking a studio in the Bush-Brown house on G street where Ethel Hoffman Kane, who now owns this old mansion, has had it remodeled into some attractive studio apartments. Carl S. Millard, organist and choir director of the Anacostia M. E. Church, is spending his vacation this vear in the West, visiting Yel- lowstone Park, Denver, Colorado Springs and other points of interest in these localitie: Christopher Tenle: recently returned from a seven-we. 't trip to France and other parts ot Europe. While over there he spent some time studying with Dupre. George Dixon Thompson left this week for a visit to his former home in Shelbyville, Ind. Mr. Thompson expects to be away for several weeks. Miss Pearl ‘Washington this week after a lengthy visit to Tipton, Ind. Miss Waugh will open her studio on Mon- day and will have assoclated with her in teaching this year, Wesley Weyman, New York pianist, and May Eleanor Smith Waugh returns to Warren Terry, who last Fall went to New York to study, has been spending the Summer in Europe, and was recently heard from in the Swiss Alps, whose scenery he describes in glowing terms. Flora McGill Keefer last Sunday resumed her position as soprano so- loist at the First Chi-ch of Christ cientist, after severai weeks spent at Bass Rocks, Gloucester, Mass. and Centerville, Cape Cod. Mi; open a studio at 1729 G street about the first of October. Mrs. Ellen Sparrow has recently MISS JENNII 1SS JENNIE GLENNAN, an able and profound musician of the National Capital, has for the greater part of her life been prominently iden- | tified with the best interests of music in_Washington. Her early studies were with William Waldecker, the late John Porter Law- rence and Dr. Anton Gloetzner. Later she studied Gregorian chant in Eng- land and polyphonic music in Regen: burg, Bavaria, under Dr. . X. Engle- hart, director of the famous I Choir, and organ with Joseph Renner, jr., domorganist. Miss Glennan is the teacher of many well known singers, pianists and or- ganists of Washington, some of whom have themselves become successful teachers. Her first important church work was at St. Matthew’s Church, where she was organist and director of the choir for several years. When the Moto Proprio was issued, Miss Glennan was. the first to start the singing of Gregorian chant and poly- phonic music in Washington. This she continued during the last five years of her work at St, Matthew’s. . She has for many years been or- ganist and choir director of St. Patrick’s Church, where shie has given music of the highest standard. (a1 4 WHO’S WHO IN LOCAL MUSIC atisbon | The | RAPHS returned to Washington after a va- cation of some weeks, which she spent in Atlantic City and in the mountains at Jefferson, Md. Announcement is made that exami- nations for boys desiring to enter the | Washington Cathedral Choir will be held on Tue: 10 a.m., at the Ca edral. All boys W hing to quali- fy are requested to report at that time, Mabel Linton William: | the position of org: | rector at Calv: Church, e will pre: this Sunday and has | this ye Viola Harper | Mathilde 1lto, Floyd C. Wil- Arthur Talbutt, bass. | Williams will also conduct junior senior choruses in music for spe- cial occasion: has ¢ Methc de at the organ her quartet soprant Paul Bleyden has returned from a [ short vacation and has reopened his | studio for the season. Mr. Bleyden is at present working on Edward Muth’s operetta, in which some minor changes re being macd It will be produced the City Club in October, with a chorus of about 30 girls. It will also bo given at Walter Reed Hospital. During September the St. Patrick’s Church quartet will sing alternately |at the 10 and 11 o'clock masse: - day the music will be at the 10 o service. Miss Glennan is reor: the choir and will hear voices of new ints for membership at the Fri- . rehearsals, now in prog- 58, 2 ard Howard, Clelia | Yioravanti, Royden J. Dixon and olan compose the quartet, s Jennie Glennan is organist and choir directo A rec Jetter from Marceil Green- halgh from the Lido, Venice, where she is sojourning at present, gives some interesting news of concerts and of musicians either traveling or study- ing in Kurope this Summer. DMiss Greenhalgh has heen in Europe for some time and spent a month at Wanda Landowska’s studio, at Fon- tainebleu. While there she heard Mile. Helene Pignari in piano recital, AT oleman_in an_organ recital | 7 (Continued on Eighth Page.) E GLENNA Easter Sunday and Chri and music at special masses at this church have become widely known,| and their fine quality is largely due to| tho ability Glennan. Mis and valuable w lic church o ject she is a recogni: yme of the classics of the Middle Ages were first rendered in Washing- ton unde Among these will cularly, the work: polyphonic mas music lennan’s most distinguished k has been in Vittoria, 1540-1608 Praetorius, 1 94 sring, about 1637; Lotti, 1665 1740} Pittoni, 1637-1743; Martini, 1706- 1784, and ¥, X. Witt of a more mod- ern_date. Miss Glennan has been, for the past two ¥y , associated also with the Schol Cantorum, instituted by the at Catholic Univer- " m Des Longchamps, a recognized authority on liturgical music. religious mustc, Miss Glen- SEPTEMBER 11, and direction of Miss || de s made spe -ial studies in other y ths folk music of vari- or some years, as di- S 1927—RART T.° STUDIOS OF WASHINGTON Mrs. Grace Hazard Wormelle PI Jeadridse School of Expreseion. ohn M. Williams Systeni ANO O 3 amental Traintas Also Voice Expression, Dancing. 3106 _S. Dakota Ave. N.E. 56: Voica Calture. Plane and Harmony studio. 6824 5th st.. Takoma Park. Phone_Adams 5549, MISS MY T LEAVITT PIANO. ND HARMONY C companying 2 "Apartment 53 SAXOPHON Plano Tenor Banio. Guitar. Drams. Ete. In 10 to 20 Lessons Orchestra Training and Practice. write_or phone for booklet £ von huy instrument from U SCHOOL OF MUSI c. Como lessor CHRISTENS| . N MY Teacher_of Tenor Banjo. Guitar. Mandolin. Haw, Guitar and Ukuiele. 1221_Conn. Ave. N.W. _Frank. 600. aduate of Foreign C A D RS ELIZABETH CARPENTER Teacher of Piano Certificate Peabody Conservatory, Pupil of Ernest Hutcheson, New 16r be- 1816 Teachers® Baltimore. York. Thorough individual trainin ginners and_advanced pupils. ¢ Studio Kilbourne pl. n.w. Phon 863 L. Z, PHILLIP Cornet—Trombone. 1618 H N.W. M. 6982. MRS. HAMILTON WOLF Pupil Xaver Scharwenka, Berlin, Germany: also Bruno Zwintscher, ete.: piano lessons: reasonable: in studio or pupil's home; graded Address 3210 17th st. n.e. Phone . courses. Potomac 1541-W. rruerite Petit Cottrell will accent s for vocal train- Oscar _ Sanger usieal Freneh, Ital- Moderate'’ rates Adams 1211W. a ing method is used and ian and Spanish given. and best references. Apt. 304, 1374 Col. PROFESSOR E. S. COSTA Graduate Bellini _Conservatory, Messina. Ttaly. announces the opening of his studio for instructions on fretted instruments, also iolin and culture of music. 941 M St.' N;W. ie_Franklin_9100-W. scagor | SINGING { it oF 13th vear. Mme Lucia Borderi. Teacher. Diploma-gradnate_and formerly assistant to Lamperti. Italy Unexcelled voice building, 2 Duvont Circle Booklet. Ph. M. 8336, Apt. 208 THE MT. VERNON SCHOOL OF MUSIC R. Deane Shure, Director PIANO—ORGAN—VOICE | COMPOSITION || or Appointments. Call Main 911 | Fourteen free practice planos "HELEN WARE Internationally Known Violinist Starts her fifth season of teaching in Washington, September 15th 1121 Harvard St. N.W. Telephone_Columbia_8899-J Charlotte Klein Piano Organ First Woman Recitalist National Convention of American Guild of Or- ganists. Pupil of Edgar Priest, Widos Phillip, France. o Peabody Diploma, Honor Graduate in both Piano and Organ. Town Studio Opens October 1st For appointment address 3217 Wisconsin Ave. Cleveland 332 * Hamline M. E. Church 16th Street at Allison Voice—Piano—Harmony John H. Marville Organ—Edith B. Athey Fall Term Begins September 12 _Phone Col. 818 The Frances Gutelius Piano Studios CONTINUING The Louise Lakin School of Foundation Music 2 Dupont Circle Main 7342 School Opens October 3 Classes _in 'y, harmony. ear- training, sight reading, toy symphony, in_conjiinction with private piano les: 50 Miss Guteliug offers a clal e of one Nour to° teachers who wish & cific iformation concerning organiza- tion, of tov-sympony - orchestra. udent-nssistant eacher at subur- i ‘Studio, 801 Tavlor steeet." Col. 1. Studio may be engaged for two piano practices. an BEARD STUDIOS Professional courses, Training with orchestra WE LOAN YOU SAXAPHONE—BANJO VIOLIN=TRUMPET —at small monthly rental that applies to purchase of new instrument. Special meth- for child and adult PTANO beginners. 3131 14th St. NW. Adams 2509 KING-SMITH STUDI0-SCHOOL 1751 New Hampshire Ave. VOICE—August King-Smith. PIANO—Emmanuel Wad. Edith C. Dawkins. VIOLIN—Helen Ware, CHILDREN’S MUSIC— Grayce King-Smith. DANCING—Paul Tchernikoff. Elizabeth Gardiner, DRAMATIC ART— | Caroline McKinley. 1 ENGLISH—Rosetta Schuyler Montgomery. FRENCH—Nannie C. Din- widdie. ITALIAN—Fortunato Porotto. SPANISH—Felipe de Berriz. Telephone North 10385 Send for Booklet —_— rector of music of the Gaelic Soclety, she produced the music of Brittany, Treland, Scotland, the Hebrides, Wales and the Isle of Man. She is a mem ber of the Arts Club, the Guild of Organists and the Archdiocesan Music Commission of Baltimore. Asked her opinion as to the greatest musical need of Washington, Miss Glennan stated that she quite agreed with those who regard a first-class concert auditorium with proper acous- tics and the support of a fine local symphony orchestra the Capital's greatest need. s LI LI III I E I L LI T T LI LR LTI L 1L LT o A o L LT T T L ooty ¥ PIANO AND VIOLIN asonab] coln LESSONS. NTOWN STUDIO. an FOR RENT—LARGE DOW Piano or string teacher will find thi ortunity. Address Box office. WANTED—TWO CONTRALTO STUDENTS who are willing to sing in_chorus in_ex- change for two lessons per week. Only those with solo_possibilities need appiy, Address Box_119-V, Star_oflice. Walter T, Holt Studios ESTABLISHED 1804, Oldest established school in Washington specializing in instructions on mandolin. banjo. guitar ind their var-nt instruments. None but reliable. standard methods used. Ensembia oractice with tas Nordica Clubs. Catalogue sent on reguest. 1801 Columbia Road N.W_ __Columbia 946 VON UNSCHULD UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC Incorporated MME. MARIE VON UNSCHULD President Twenty-fourth School Year begin September 15th 1338 New York Avenue N.W. Phone Franklin 1828 Uptown Studio 1644 Columbia Road Phone Columbia 2742 Claude Robeson Piano Organ Coaching Classes reconvene Mon., Sept. 12 Telephones Col. 2191. . Col. 3720. KURT HETZEL Vocal Coach and Pianist Announces the REOPENING of his studio September 15th 924 15th St. N.W. Applications May Be Sent in Now Telephone Franklin 5860 Voice Trial Free Studio at the Rialto Theatre Telephone Franklin 4965 % ROX ROMME ASSOCIATED IN EUROPE WITH RUDOLF MARIA BREITHAUPT, EGON PETRI, EDWIN FISCHER, HUGO KAUN, BERNHARD SEKLES AND FERRUCIO BUSONI MUSIC STUDIO K: large: piano: for rent after Sept. flairs or part time. ~Write now, 1o de Sayn. et PEARL WAUGH Teacher of Plano Class lessons in_eartraining, melodle, rhythmic ‘and harmonie. ~ Wriiten nota. tion. Elements of musical form and mo‘-}?rn ‘rllnr'i.nltv;"nh' technie. Miss Waugh will have assoclat her in_teaching aenin this vea: v WESLEY WEYMAN, Pianist | of New York and { ELEANOR SMITH mony her studio, hone Col. l\!ARGARET DAY, ’Cellist cher of Hugg Recker Method of Cello Studie "2 “Dians ircte. *'Phone 2 for intery Holer PIANO and HARMONY 3803 13th ST. N.W. Col. 7556 'GERTRUDE LYONS Instruction—Coaching. T T DL MRS. OTIS D. SWETT TEACHER OF SINGING : BT e e el THOMAS MOSS STUDIO Calvary Baptist Church Organ, Piano, Harmony, Voice Washingtor's Largest, Church Or 1 LOVETTE STUDIOS Eva Whitford Lovette Mezzo Soprano and Vocal Instructor George Dixon Thompson Concert Planist and Teacher Recently, returned from coaching in ienna with Emil Sauer Announce the Reopening of Their Combined Studios at 1731 CONNECTICUT AVENUE For Appointment Telephone North 7015 Bachelor of Music ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF HIS STUDIO OF PIANO INSTRUCTION Ten Dollars the Hour Beginners Not Accepted SN WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF MUSIC Includfng Preparatory Departmcnt Twenty-fourth Year Opens Tomorrow Faculty WELDON CARTER HUGH R. ROBERTS FANNY AMSTUTZ ROBERTS VIOLA ABRAMS and thirty-two Includes C. E. CHRISTIAN! EDWIN N. C. BARNES LEWIS ATWATER LUDWIG MANOLY ant teachers in all departments Eight Branch Schools New Theater Organ Department Teaching and Fully Equipp At the College Practice on a ed Wurlitzer = Irene Juno in charge 714 17th St. SN Yearbook Franklin 4491 2 L2227 “An Established 1408 New Hampshire Ave. A serious institution. the Conservatory of Music. PIANO WLADIMIR VASA Prague _Conservatory. MME._ T. J. ECHOLS (Leschitizky) HAROLD HANNUM Oberlin’ Conservatory MME, PETRIDES New York MME. KOSCEOVA Buda Pesth VIOLIN ERNST LADOVITCH Petrograd LR J0NG B . LADOVT wilpkED. FIeRLIy V. BERGER KNew York VOICE COLIN CLARKE WHITE Pupil of Lamperti) N. Y. Metropolitan Oper: MME! GARVIN fi,’.‘f‘f“' HARMONY, COUNTER-POIN' AR CONVORITION © 8. SCHARBAU Berlin HAROLD B. HANNUM I1SABEL SHELLEY PIPE ORGAN. mn‘{m\:g:fifosmul?;nn chule, Berl HARVEY MURRA CLAUDE ROBESON Graded Courses Main 7858 European Lines” WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Domitory facilities. Eleven years in present building. ton’s notable music instructors have been or are connected with FACULTY: Conservatory on Adjoining No. 1 Dupont Circle Students’ orchestra. The majority of Washing- HARP PROSPER MIRAGLI! w58 SEIAnETH REvES CELLO DORE WALTEN Bi 1 Director Music, Tech High School CLARINET, SAXOPHONE, ETC. CHAS. DARBY S. EDDE SHOELS E. VAN LOOCKE P i ) wRE B CORYERNT TOBETET pros HONFIENBomx s. Wik XYLOPHONE, KETTLE DRUMS, ETC. 0 T 2 T T 2 L Z T 2277, HISTORY OF MU! MME. SHELLE PAINTING IN O, WATER fsd iy TR OOTORS MLLE. SEARCY (Stereopticon Lectures) Also Departments of sical Lo Borsraing, Eibreesion: terior in All Branches Fall Opening Sept. 12 4 722,