Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1928, Page 63

BY HELEN FETTER. F the remainder of the list of musical offerings for the Na- tional Capital during the year, 1928, could only maintain the high inspiring standards established in the two dominant programs pre- sented here Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday of last week, it would, indeed, be a record year. However, probably the very ups and downs of musical presentations make such erformances as those that the New York Philharmonic Orchestra gave under Mr. Mengelberg, and the rwo artists, Myra Hess, pianist, and Jacques Thibaud, violinist, gave in their joint recital, doubly valuabie to an audience. The spontaneous gleam of pleas- ure and admiration that appeared on faces throughout the audience at- tending the morning musical Wed- nesday, when Mr. Mengelberg ap- peared as a guest at the recital, was more like the responsiveness of a European audience to the presence of an acknowledged great artist, than American. Usually we are likely to see such warmth and genu- ine, hospitality of attitude in Wash- ington granted only to an especially popular President or Charles Augus- tus Lindbergh. That Mr. Mengel- berg won such recognition augers for the growth of real appreciation of the best of musical values in the National Capital and is a unique dis- tinction won by him personally more to be desired than stormy ova- tions of applause such as he received on Tuesday. *x E calendar this week lists two famous sopranos who. have made history on the boards of the Metropolitan Opera House—one who is a prima donna of current produc- tions; the other a star who sparkled at the very head of the prima denna group there a few years ago. Both a real National Conservatory of Music. Senator Fletcher got out a nice long bill about it several years ago and there were a couple of others at the same time. The new- est Congressional gestures in this di- rection have come from Representa- tive Royal H. Weller and Represen- tative Hamilton Fish, jr, both of New York. They both sound fairly attractive in their suggestions but the time has come that nobody raises their eyebrows very high or gets at all excited about this of a bill in Congress on a National Conservatory of Music unless there some indication that its considera- on is apt to become more than an empty gesture. Mr. Weller's bill has been referred to the House committee on educa- tion, while Mr. Fish’s is in the hands of the House committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia. Both measures sound interesting from the suggestions they set forth. We can only express the feeling along with one other Mr. Weller— Christian name, Samuel—who was introduced to us some time ago by Mr. Charles Dickens, that we are “Wery glad to see you, indeed, and hope our acquaintance may be a long 'un, as the gen'l'mn said to the fi" pun’ note.” * % % x HAT the idea of such a con- servatory is mnot at all new was shown in a letter recently printed in_ the New York Times, which reminded the editor of that journal that: “The D nal Conservatory of Music of America, which was found- ed in 1885 and has been in existence for over 40 years, is the only insti- tution of its kind which in scope and organization is in conformity with the old-established models. It introduced in the beginning into this sopranos sing here on the same day —Wednesday, Lucrezia Bori appear- ing in a joint recital in the mor country solfeggio—the great basis of all musical education—and has done for the creative side of music more with Paul Kochanski, Polish violin- | than any other school in America. ist, and Geraldine Farrar singing a | The fact alone of bringing to this recital of carefully chosen song liter- | country the great composer, Antonin THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1928—PART 4. TWO FAMOUS SOPRANOS AND A NOTED VIOLINIST HERE WEDNESDAY /Mayflower‘ program for Pen Women e loday by Young People HE, fifth in the series of Sunday musical programs will be given by the District League of American Pen Women under the direction of Irene Juno, chairman of the music section, this afternoon from 4 to 6 oclock ‘at 1108 Sixteenth street north- west. The following numbers will be pre sented by guest soloists: Numters for the piano— Burrus Williams, Salute d'Amour” .. . “Harp Fi " 0la Abrams. harpi “Birthday” . Lillian Ruth' Latham, soprano. Katherine Benson. accompanist. “Minuet Hochs Gypay “From the Cane S Evelyn S Mariorie Davis, accomp: “Lapding of ‘the Pilerim Fatne Coerne Rho Beta Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon Ensemble of tweive voices. . .Edgar .Verdi The Philadelphia Orchestra. THE third concert to be given in ‘Washington this season by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra is ature in the afterncon. Also, both | Dvorak, as its director illustrates the these sopranos have included the | far-reaching aims of this institution. beautiful aria, “Voi che sapete,” from * Recognizing the national Mozart's “Marriage of Figaro,” in|character of its work, Congress, in their programs. 1891, by special act, gave it a na- Mozart is to the real artist singer | tional charter which provides for the what Shakespeare is to the dramatic | granting and conferring of diplomas artist. It is the singer who can 1ake | and the degree of doctor of music the Dresden china beauties of the [or other honorary degrees. On Austrian composer’s exquisite songs | March 4, 1921, President Wilson and give them life, yet maintain their | amended this charter.” fragile, polished charm, who may be| The writer, Jeannette M. Thurber, acclaimed a real artist. Real inter- | points out very neatly in her last pretation of these songs is as diffi- | paragraph that “We are now seek- cult as real reading of the speeches | ing a site for the conservatory in in Shakespeare’s lines so that the |the National Capital and hope to re- hearer is not conscious of exactly |ceive from Congress a grant Jof land the word with which each line of |on which to erect a building.” the poet's ends—so often are these * % s lines each hung in mid-air, as it HE campaign for better church were, by the would-be reader. music in. Washingfon s going Rt steadily on with apparently more AST week this column, in a casual | co-operation and enthusiasm than survey of the current and just | previously. The most recent de- ast seasons which the mistletoe and | velopment in connection with the :ony wreaths of Christmas carols |One Night Choral Festival that the successfully linked into one, sounded | Washington Church Music Council the keynote of the second half of |is sponsoring for May 2, in this city. the year on the same dominant|is the anoouncement the sacred chord as that which existed last|anthems which have n selected opera. Now, the most | for presentation at that time. The recent announcement coming from | selection was made by Dr. Daniel the office of Mrs, Wilson-Greene, | Protheroe, a musical authority of the underscores this idea. Although q;unt_ry. who will be the conductor February will see two weeks of In- | of this performance. He chose the ternational Festival of Grand Opera | following four anthems: “Holy presented by the Washington Opera | Lord God Almighty,” by Stewart; Company, the Spring will not be free | “Jesus Only.” by Rotol; erubim from this exacting form of entertan- g.” by Tschaikowski, and “Lead ment. Opera giasses cannot saiely | Us, O Father.” by himself. be put away in moth balls till after | The pnbhug‘ department of the April for the “Met” is coming again. | Washington Church Music Council Springtime has become symbol- | states that “In making the selection jzed in entertainment forms such as | Dr. Protheroe was asked to bear in the trouping glee clubs from colleges | mind that all sizes of choirs would and universities and the circuses. | participate and would wish to find Now the great Metropolitan Opera | numbers suitable for use in their re- Company is apparently for the sec- ond time in succession following a hiatus of nearly a score of years, go- ing to include Washington in some big-tent performances of the more expensive and dignified operatic cir- cus and promises to bring three pro- ductions to local opera fans between trains g:u from New York to At- lanta, Needless to add that the “Met” is scheduled to land in our midst the same week that the al- ways buoyant and colorful D. A. R. hold their annual gathering to recall the shot that was fired on Con-ord Bridge and still is kept reverberat- ing. EVER 50 often some Representative or Senator awakens to the fact that Washington, D, C,, is the Capi- tal of these United States of Amer- ica in more ways than being the % %% spective churches as well as in the festival programs. The music stores have co-operated by offering special discounts on all festival music.” (The exact amount of which is variable at the different leading stores, can be ascertained by persons interested, via the tele- phone.) The plans apparently do not in- clude an{ rehearsals prior to May 2 except the one to be conducted b Dr. Protheroe on April 30 or de N However, :geci-l emphasis is laid on the fact that choirs and quartets expecting to_participate in this fes- tival will sing these numbers at least once in their respective churches before that date and have them thoroughly prepared. L HERE is a decidedly musical flare to the title of the newest discount, | most popular convention city, the |musical comedy to be presented this biggest attraction in the country for | week by the George Washington tourists and honeymooners, and the seat of that same institution known as Congress. Few of these amiable souls seem to realize that the citi- zens of this city don’t have the vote and thus have no representation in country founded on the much- aired motto of “No taxation with- out representation.” But they do secm 1o be realizing other lacks and needs, Among these is the need for University Troubadors, It is called ‘Sharps and Frats,” and the music is written by Elmer Brown, a stu- dent, who was respousible for the music in 1926 and 1927 productions. It is interesting to find that music is playing an increasingly important part, even though in frivolous guise, in the wuniversity performance which were hitherto devoted entire- 1y to dramatic or comical lines, Special Orchestral Plans For Local Opera Festival Dy:vv.u;rmm’r of the finest or- chestra in the history of opera $n the Nutional Capital 1% & prime | together in the orchestra. J{ composer, perhaps, has made the or- ohjeet of the Washington Opera C eccorming o an announcement made | in of be Te given in the international opers ival at Zoli's Theater, beginning runry 13 “fristan and Iside” Bescribed by many as the finest of il the works of the grest composer, wnd ““The Vaulkyrie,” one of the most melodious of bis works, ure the Lwo musterpivces which will be given as the Germnan yopresentation in the festival, uccord ing o Kdousrd Albion, genersl director, Kims Aluen, vecognized as one of the outstunding German operu singers . i America, has been enguged, with the approval of the German repre on Ahe Kponsors’ it ig Amporant seprang roles operis, Vornest Kuoch, who has won & repu- tation ex u thoroush student of the Wagner works, will conduct the operus, Mr. Knoch also has been entrusted with the reorganization of the Wash- Ington Opers Co. orchesira with 1o wiructions 1o bring it o the bighest possible stendard, The finest musiclans of Washing ton and New York will be brought | No other chestra wo prominent and vital a part the great Wagner, orchestrn in plan ned o he fully capsble of meeting not only the demands of the Wag- nerian weores composers whose works will he pre wented in the festival as well, Officers of the musiclans union have bhean puked o cooperate in the hulld ing of a greater orchestra in the Na tional Capital, The union s a power ful faetor in this work and oo operation of union leaders s regarded not only by national opera oficialy but by all muse lovers scquainted with the dificulties encountered he hina the scenes in every similar effort A, Celfo, vies president of the union, s mansger of the opera or chestrn, und alrendy has set ahout the tusk of selecting the fAnest avall able musiclans in the Nutiona) Capital dow many musiciens will be in wevernl duys until final examinat huve been completed, it is, said, The backbone of the orchestin will, how ever, be comprived of Washington musiclans, but those of the other announced for the afternoon of Tues- day, January 24, at the Washington Auditorium — when Sir Thomas Beecham, the noted Englishman, will conduct the orchestra. This is listed as the only appearance of Sir Thomas Beecham on the concert stage in Washington. His brief stay in America will include a limited num- ber of concerts with the orchestra. A program of unusual vigor is an- nounced by the orchestra for this concert. It will open with the over- ture to “Tesco,” by Handel. and will be followed by two other compositions by this celebrated master of oratorio— the Musette from 1 Pastor Fido" and Bouree from “Roderigo.” The fourth number on the program will be the intermezzo, “The Walk to the Paradise Garden,” from the opera, “A Village Romeo and Juliet,” by Dellus. " Then will come “La Chasse Royale et I'Oroge Les Troyne,” by Berlioz, to be followed by Mozal “Symphony No. 34 in C. Major" to complete the first half ¢f the program. After the intermission will come the beautiful “Ein Heldenleben,” by Richard Strauss. ‘Washington appearances of the Philadelphia Orchestra are under the management of T. Arthur Smith. ‘When the Philadelphia Orchestra is brought to Washington for its fourth and fifth concerts February 14 and March 27, the guest conductor for the events will be Plerre Monteaux of the m@mbouw Orchestra at Amster- ‘The guest soloists for these concerts are announced as: Viadimer Horowitz, sensational young planist, who will appear February 14, and Lea Lubo- shutz, noted violinist, who will be heard in the concert March 27, The Marine Band Orchestra. THE following programs will be given during the current week at the Marine Barracks in the auditorium by the U. 8. Marine Band Orchestra, Taylor Bronson, leader, and Arthur 8. Witcomb, eecond leader: AT 8:15 PM. rom Babes m“m‘" oevin T te o Intermezzo wcene, “In & Peraian luwl,flm Grand scencs from “Hansel and Gretel.” umperdinel s R SR i) ‘muslinn. o = Fhe Rapmody B e Chaliapin Is Coming! ONE of the musical events of the meason will be the first local ap- pearanco of Feodor Challapin, the Kkreat Russlan basso, in concert since 1923, The date of his appearance in Wednesday afternoon, January 25. Although he has not been heurd here in concert In several weawons, he has made_weveral appearances in opera, including his own company’s Visit here last season in “The Barber of Beville.” A Wagnerian Heroine i KINA ALREN, whose resdings of the traditlonal voles of Wichard Wagner's herolnes fimve entnblished un among the m rd on the opers .u’u tadny, lgn of these roles In o the Washingtol ', during the Tnternutional of Opern, Vebruary 132 \ PAUL KOCHANSKI LucReziA Bori- and EVENTS OF THE WEEK TODAY. Poli's Theater at 4:30 p.m. THE FOX ORCHESTRA—Today. The Fox Theater Symphony Or- chestra concert to be presented today, as usual, under Adolphe S. Kornspan, conductor, will begin promptly at 2 p.m. The program will include Arlesienne.” Suite No, 1 Prelude. b. Adagietto. ien (Mesars. Iascone and Wishnow.) Miss Murie aice, soprno; Piftania. tho Fai rfium‘w“l’umfln“ 1 .. Thomas Y Rose' acDowell-Kornspan T g tark Dedicated to iber of ( - ',th- Washington Chamber of BORLKOCHANSKI RECITAL Wednesday. Lucrezia Bori, the fascinating and beautiful Spanish soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Co., will make her initial appearance in Washington this season in joint recital Wednesday morning with Paul Kochanski, Polish violinist, at the Mayflower Hotel at 11:15 a. promptly. These artists will present the fourth in the series of six programs arranged under the auspices of Mrs. Lawrence Townsend. Both artists are great favorites with vashington audiences and it was ated in a special dispatch recently published that Miss Bori took an earlier ship to return from Europe %0 a8 to be sure and land in plenty of time to make this particular en- gagement. Special attention Is called to the fact that as a concerto opens the pro- gram, promptness on the part of the audience will be much appreciated. before they can be shown to their seuts, The program will be as follows, with Frederic Bristol and Plerre Luboschutz the accompanists: 1.8 "Concerto, A Minor" .,,.......Vivaldl “Allesro, Adusig, Pres 7. Kool 2.8 Vol che sapeto, Nozso b M1 Chiangano Mimi" (i Sraustth Late arrivals will have a long walt | “Dallade The Fox Symphony Orchestra, Adolphe Kornspan, conduct- ing, at the Fox Theater at 2 p.m. ‘WEDNESDAY. Lucrezia Bori, Metropolitan Opera soprano, and Paul Kochan- ski, Polish violinist, in joint recital at the Mayflower at 11:15 am. Geraldine Farrar, American soprano, in a recital of songs at d “Hopak" ... .Moussorgsky-Rachmaninoft .~ Kochanaki. 4.8 “Connals-tu le Pays (“Mignon") .Thomas b “Primavera dOr’ -Glazounow Mise Bo: “Tonada del Conte Sof"". . Nin-Kochanski C'Sacta” o 1 (] %lfi," Il ‘I‘ 8 ish 1 Il.“’m ¢ “Segul P . olk song Mise Burl,m m oasce | GERALDINE FARRAR—Wednesday. . Geraldine Farrar, until recently one of the most colorful and Interesting personages of the operatic stage, will appear in recital at Poll's Theater Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, under the local management of Mrs. Wilson-Greene. She appears as the second attraction in the Philharmonic Course, which also will bring to Wash- ington In the near future Kreisler, Rachmaninoff and Maria Jeritza. Mme. Farrar, as she now prefers to be called, has announced her defl- nite retirement from the operatic stage, although she was e for the Berlin Opera Co. late this season. | X Her sensational ‘“come-back™ as a star of songs has been one of the most remarkable features of recent musi- cal history, for although she was thought to have abandoned her career a few years ago she has emerged from her voluntary exile to the tumul- tuous acclaim of critics in New York, Pittsburgh, Toronto and other cities where she has appeared. Claude Gonvierre, the distinguished planfst, will be the assisting artist, ' “Miss Farrar. Sol) tor_plgnotorie: | Y8cherso” other " ise Soring ldyil* : 1 The “Met” Will Come Here GERALDINE FARRAR- Polis Two Programs in Elkton By Wnshindton Groul) THE ‘Western High S8chool Male Quartet will make its second an- nual visit to Elkton, Md., with two concerts to be given Friday and Sat- urday nights. Jean Westbrook, violinist, and Bar- rett Fuchs, baritone, will be the guest sololsts. The quartet, composed of Dandridge Terrill, first tenor, Geoffrey Creyke, second tenor: Robert Fuchs, baritone, and Perry Rutherford, bass, under he leadership of Miss Bernice L. Wagner, who will have charge of the entire concert, will sing the following Alex s “Thy “Massa D From Dorak's “New World Symphony™ “1 Passed Iy Your Window.. Brabe Ly “Drink 3% Me’ Ol With Thine Eyex. ipilediat s Arranged by Wood The concerts are being held under the auspices of the Men's Club of Elkton. ———e Soldiers' Home Orchestra. HE United States Soldiers’ Home Band Orchestra will give the fol- | lowing three programs during the cur- | rent week in Stanley Hall, under the | direction of John §. M. Zimmermann, | bandmaster, all beginning promptly at | 5:40 p. . athews “The’ Emorald | Bt porser-Se-N Finale, 4 Aiting for the §oringiime: pangied. Banner. SDA Finale. “Where Do “The Star Span SATURI March. “Afl S Overture. “Semirami Transcription, * 1\“' .o Scenes from _coms a Fox trot. “Everybody Loves My’ Girl” Abraham A Ry T "5ty Seconds Every Minte .. 1nale Hhe Star Spangied Danner oeke | Gustav Weckel. MUSIG THFJ newest musical organization of Washington Is an orchestra which has recently been organized at Union Station. It 1s affiliated with and spon- sored by the Terminal Railrcad Y. M. C. A. of this city. The membership, in addition to rail- road men, i$ open to any person con- nected with outside concerns who may desire to practice with this orchestra Tuesday nights from 8 till 10 o'clock. On the last meeting night of each month a treat and smoker is provided for the members of the orchestra with- out cost to them. Harry E. Chrisman is the leader and Arthur Glasgow is assoclate director and concert master. wag given Tuesday by the . A.. in which this orchestra played a prominent part. The first program in Washington that has been brought to public at- tention to commemorate the centenary of Franz Schubert’s death will be pre- sented by the Friday Morning Music Club this week, under the direction of Mrs. Raw entire ' works by The compositions of the I, of course, be ” The assist- | ing soloists will be Charlotte Harri- | min, contralto, and Evelyn Scott, vio- | linist. i Nilssen, young American | vorite in Washington both | Sigurd basso, a f in private musical programs and in | opera, is among the singers who will | have ‘important roles in the coming | International Opera Festival to be | given by the Washington Opera Co.. | idouard Albion, director, during the | latter half of February. Mr. Nilssen leaves New York tomor- row to tour with the Cosmopolitan Opera Co. for two weeks of opera in Canada—one week in Montreal, the second week divided between Ottawa and Quebec. During this tour Mr. Nilssen will sing Ramphis in “Alda.” Zuniga in “Carmen,” Mephisto in “Faust” and Sparafucell in “Rigo- letto.” January 26 this popular singer will sing the king's role in a performance of “Lohengrin,” given in English, by the Civic Opera Co. of Philadelphia. It is probable that Mr. Nilssen will be in Washington for some engagements the end of the month. Franceska Kaspar Lawson, soprano, | left New Year night for Chicago. Mrs. | Lawson is on a tour of Middle West, | with engagements that included a pro- gram Tuesday of last week at the Woman's Club of Watseka, IIL; a pro- gram last night for the Woman's Club of Galesburg, Ill. Tomorrow she sings for the Woman's Club of Ot-| tawa, Ill.; Wednesday Mrs. Lawson gives a program in Ashland, omn,{ and Friday she will sing before the| Fortnightly Club of Piqua, Ohio. ‘The music section of the Twentieth 1 Century Club will discuss “Chamber Music™” at the meeting Tuesday morn- ing. Mrs. Duff Lewis will be in charge of the program and, following a short | talk. there will be numbers by a string | quartet, including, besides Mrs. Lewis, | first violinist, Mrs. Rose Maxwell Dick- ey, violinist; Miss Maud Sewall, viola, and Spencer Prentiss, cellist. They will play two movements from a | Haydn quartet in D major, one from ! Frank Bridge's “Quartet in E Minor” | and one from a quartet of Miss Se. wall's, written in G major. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler, soprano, | assisted by Elizabeth Gardner | Coombs, gave a song recital follow-| ing the dinner at the Arts Club of Washington Thursday evening. ‘The senior class of the Master School of the Piano held its December | meeting under Miss Grace Gilchrist's| direction, when a program of masters’ | works was given. Those present in- | cluded Marie Fuhs, Edna Rosenberg. | Jeannette Rosenberg, India Shocke: Mrs. Charles Cassidy, Mr. and M ‘William Clarke, Frances nes, Ge: | trude Gilchrist, Marie Adams, Mrs.| Samuel Rosenberg. Mr. and Mrs., Harry Carnes, Haskel Milstone and | The junior class, at its December meeting, was conducted by '.\lr.} Weckel. Those present were Miss Gilchrist, Frances Carnes, Gertrude | Gilchrist, Mary Frances Merz, Jean| Holmes, Fay Greenberg, Arlene Schoenberg. Betty Jane Cassidy, Margaret Murray Cassidy, Lucy Hig- ging, Clarence Huffman, Josephine Bertolini, Hilda Siegel, Frances Pit tiglio, Rosalie Michaelton, Americo Pittiglio, Georgia Nau, Bernice Stein, Hanna Stein, Catherine Coulon, Doris Klesner, Antoinette Kilesner, Leo Ofenstein, John Brennan and Vincent | Weckel. ‘The Rubinstein Club is preparing for |to appear ts second program to be given March | 6 and announces that voice trials are again being held for membership in the chorus at both morning and | evening rehearsals, as well as by spe- | clal appointment with Mrs. Edith | WRite, 5516 Thirteenth street north- | west, Columbla 5201, Those desiring to participate in the Acclaimed as “Norm 5 RAPHS sible and will be welcomed at both rehearsals this Tuesday. Morning practice will be continued at the Wil- lard Hotel at 11 o'clock and evening rehearsals at the home of Mrs. James Dalgleish, 1512 Varnum street north- west, at 8 p.m. At the Mount Pleasant Congrega-: tional Church this morning at i1 o'clock the music will be given by tha’ Mount Pleasant Chorus and Solo Quartet, under the direction of Norton’ M. Little, with Claude Robeson at the organ. . The program is as follow Organ Prelude, “Offertoire” Tenor Soto. Offertory Ant Organ Postiiic At the 5 o'clock vesper service this afterncon the music wiil be given by the solo quartet, under the direction of Mr. beson. The following pro- gram be rendered Organ Prelude. “Intermez: Baws Solo, “Just As I Am (Mr, Fakier) Offertory Quartet. T} orshevberd - Steane dlinger Bischoft .Krevs Jascha Heifetz, Washington bari- tone, is now singing with the La Ci- anck Opera Co. of New York City. Among the roles in which he is listed e Zuniga and Escamiilo in “Carmen . ticana, entine i asro in Trovatore.” Mr. Heifetz kas appeared in produc- tions in Washington under the direc- tion of Mme. Marie Zalipsky. Eleanor Baker Spencer, contralto, sang several numbers last Sunday afternoon at a tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Snodgrass. She was accompanied at the piano by Liuth- Hansford Snodgrass. Mrs. Snodgras also sang, upon request. Juanita Froehlich and Elvina Neal Rowe were assisting soloists at the Hotel Mayflower Wednesday when the* Lions Club held its ladies’ day lunch-- eon. Both singers were accompanied at the piano by Elizabeth Gardner Coombs, 2 Ambrose Durkin, accompsniwh vy Mr. Holland, sang bacs woios, and Mr. Edwards, violinist. also contributed to the program, accompanied by Miss Garrett, who also gave a group of whistling solos. ida” and Fernando in *“II’ Gertrude Lyons has arranged an in- teresting and diversified program for the 1. O. O. F. anniversary to be held in the auditorium of the I. O. O. F. Temple Saturday night, when Altanns Marmion, mezzo-soprano, recently with the San Carlos Opera C: will sing “At Night,” Rachmanino ‘Homing.™ II')el Riego, and “Kerry Dance,” 3Mel- oy J. E. Vi , tenor, will sing “Ah 8i Ben rd ““La Donna e Mobile.™ from two Verdi operas: Martha Cook will read “At the Matinee” and the Chawman Odd Fellows’ Orchestra will play selections. Bernard Young. bass, will sing “Tommy Lad.” Margetson. Duncan Thomson will appear in Scotch songs and readings in native costume. Edna McCauley and Mary Garrett will be the accompanists. The Women's City Clud Chorus, Gertrude Lyons organizer and direc tor, will celebrate its second birthday Friday evemng. Marjorie Lowe will be the guest of honor and speaker of the evening. Her subject will be “The Appreciation of Orchestral Music.® which she will illustrate by playing on the piano the various themes of the compositions mentioned in her lec- ture. The twilight music hour at the Y. W. C. A. Seventeenth and K streets, will be held in Barker Hall this after noon at 430 o'clock. Vivienne Wine stead, pianist. will giva an interesting program. and Ruth Qverton will be the haostess. A cordial invitation is extended to all friends of the association to join in this informal! at-home hour. Anne FitzHugh. who is touring Florida, sang in the Bryan Memorial Temple in Miami Christmas night. She and her mother were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carver at Villa Serrena, formerly the home of the late William Jennings Bryan. Irma Von Lackey, author and com- paser, sang a group of favorites, from the light operas, during the lancheon hour at the Y. W. C. A. Tuesdayw Nellle E. Monks was a sympathetic accompanist. ‘The Lyric Trio, assisted by Alice Bryant Harvey, head of the Harvey Schoal of Music and a talented pianist, furnished the music for the New Year reception at Corcoran Hall Tuesday, January 3, held in honmor of. the new president of George Wash- ington University, Dr. Cloyd Hesk Marvin. and the faculty of the univers The Lyric Trio, Lucy Dunwoody Higgins, soprano: second concert are requested to ar range for voice trials as soon as pos- sMUSTEAL= STUDIOS OF Lawrence Voice Studio | Again in the Late Spring. THE Metropolitan Opera Co. of New York, probably the greatest op- eratic orgunization In the world, will come to Washington for its second annual visit during the week of April 16, according to announcement from the offices "of Mrs. Wlinon-Greene, There will be probably three perform: o (the evenings of April 20 and 21 and: the afternoon of April 21). This would indicate that the effort to mike a Metropolitan “season” a_per. manent feature of musio in Washing: ton hus proved successful, It will be recalled that the last ap- the Metropolitan Opera In Washington, until list seanon, wius fn 1908, wo that there was a lapse 19 years betweon that time and the resumption of its loeal enga Opera Co equipment and the diMcultien attending a tour, does not n\l:fik engagements in cities outaide | ter to induce its management to un: dertuke such Laut wonso! however, roved mo successful from every point willingness 1 w company's dl- reotion to Include Washington in ita limited Hpring tours, and the eutloek Is now that it the musio-loving popu- lation of the Natlonal Capital contin: Uew to shog the same Interest in the M.ur......mx. that was displayed last year, visits of the company to this Aty will become an annual event, Practically none of the detalle ave witled aw yet, except that the Metro wolitan will come here during the weak of April 16, The motunl dates, the Mace and the operan to be given are aill to be declded upon. Hut the splendid vesourcen of the organiwation | will be avallble In toto, with all the Tonwell I " me superh produotions will he miven he duving the rewular souwon In New York, Full fntormation vegarding the our ' visit of the company will t hy Mes, Wilson Oreans, Jooal MRIAEEMBNE Kl in ated an saon an del The perwon! gt wre settled upon, the Metropolitan remains practically Int nce last season, but a surprise of the first magnitude is likely when the names of the stars to sing In the varfous operas are announced. Mra. Wilson-Greens went to New York last week to work out the detalls of the company's season here In con. feren: WllL Giullo Gatti-Casazza and his associates in the direction of this Kreat operatic enterprise. The N. Y. Philharmonic Returns Here This Month Tllln next concert to be given in Washington by the New York Philharmonto Orcheatra will be pro- mented Tueaday afternoon, January 81, at the Natlonal Theate With this appearance of the orches. tra the famous Itallan conductor, Arturo Toscanini, will make hin bow, after weveral seasona absence, to the musio world of Washingtol The nppearances hs of the Phil harmo Jrchestra are under the manugement of T, Arthur Smith, - The Flonn‘cyl—(‘;minm IV Flonsaley Quartet will be heat In Washington Thuraday evenir Junuary 19, At Central Comm Center at K18 o'clock, an the »l event In the weason's Community atitute's courss, belng miven hy Community Center Department, in aperation with the Washington b Hl of the Fine Avta and the 1'ubi dbrary, This event s the only scheduled ap pearance here this season of the world's most tamous chamber music e, Hinwle (ol ool oot may he had At any time at the | added Franklin - Admintatration - Bullding, and ut the Willard newsstand, as well au at the door on the evening of the o sonvert, Henson tioket wloy Quar priow for ol Ineludii e . ulm“‘fln‘“‘ l“):‘n i the a for the oon | the Metropalitan Opera Co,, whe has In Thivieonth and K streets northweat, | the | | { i | | e ROSA PONSELLE, oung Awmeriean prima donna ot fous f0 her followers tn hor Y ot terpretation of the Wi herol ] nl's opera, n.u-hgduhd 10 A " Mmost famens tan me hed the Camplete T, 1145 Connecticut Ave. Now Under Direction ot George F. Kortzenborn Phone ¥Fr. 1487 tor Terma Private insi BESSIE N. WILD l | Voice Trial ano | s, e e oo LELAND BOYD PARKER Teacher of Prano Gradet Courses Coaching and Acompanving Claas e Frivate | Instructions Qeedeatea Training N e DR A e NN i nethods e ondice Clute oL N AV SOPHOCLES T PAPAS Wl el Y W whele Edna Bishop Daniel LU niel PRINCIPLES Py 4] phichuie, inging Ar N ] raear s dheifing Wive o Bhysiology and yalv OF the Yoie fl“rlu. [ \v‘l:q () &u:\m-:m‘. 1\ llr{ivz\\l :(‘:: \fi L a‘}&’ \'\e‘lll[ i‘\“‘l Alhl‘.l\l‘ Al I‘I“I'h‘ 'I.:r e R P S 'orrect Instruction Given on usctanahy Violin and Fretted Instrumenta TRl ST HI&V“ B Instuctore. AN Wranche: 1408 Now Muwmpshive ot Dupsnt Cleke REOPENING Jan, S * WASHINGTON C. E. COSTLO! Teacher of Tenwr K andatia Hawauan insteuments. 20 NY, Ave, P, 4694 evenings. Camille Allensworth ° e SRS "SAXOPHONE “1a'TD 20 oome e MARTHA PACE SEYMOUR SCHOOL OF MUSICAL RE.EDUCATION PN flve o - AR LT Ty W § 1R e e CART, DR