Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1929, Page 72

BY HELEN FETTER. ERPSICHORE holds first place in musical events this R week. There still are indi- ¢ viduals in the musical world ., Who are loathe to accept this muse. seriously within the sacred inner circle of musical art. * general a few years ago, has un- dergone radical changes within .the past.decade. The dramatic values of pantomimic characteri- v zation are being stressed. The complete and easy command of *' the technique of various types of dance steps. is not the prime ob- ject, but is taken for granted. The individuality of gifted dancers is almost as much a necessity for - success as the technical ability. 7 Dancers must be much more than moving puppets. The new ballet music, too, is more dramatic and requires more original interpreta- tion in its truest sense than did the saccharine romanticism of - Johann Strauss’ waltzes, the “Cop- pelia” music of Delibes, even the subtler themes of Chopin. There are those in the so-called traditional ballet-world that would ‘This| ++c mttitude,» which was much more female, those with deeper, richer tone quality being given the mas- culine designation, whereas those with lighter, sharper sound arc said to be feminine. * ook 'HE other musical event this week that is of major impor- tance is the program which is to | be offered this afternoon at the Congressional Country Club, where Dorothy De Muth Watson is music chairman. The new sea- son of Sunday afternoon programs will be opened at this time with a program of compositions by/four well known members of the Wash- ington Composers’ Club. Three of these four are original members since the organization of that club several seasons ago. They are Siegfried Scharbau, Edward C. Potter and Henri Smidt Gregor. Each has made a different branch of musical composition his domi- nant field for works written to date. Mr. Scharbau is best known for his orchestral and band compositions. Mr. Potter has written chiefly songs, although hc also is author of so ambitious a belittle the influence of Isadore Duncan. I} is significant thai| many of the Russians who have done such revivifying and charm- | ing things to the art of the ballet | as was crystallized for the public| edification most strikingly by the Ballet Russe, have recognized not only the art that was individual to Isadore Duncan, but frankly and gratefully mentioned her as having a possible influence on their own endeavors since her ap- pearances in Moscow. * ok koK T!-IE dancer who will appear in ‘Washington in a concert pro- gram this week, however, is of still -a different type. La Argen- tina is an authoritative and fasci- nating exponent of the intricacies of the Spanish dancing. Her castenet work is superlatively fine. - Her command of the inner spirit of the Spanish music, as well as of the steps and gestures, has made her truly great. Born in Argentina, the country which gave her also her stage name, La Argentina, at the same time has been honored by being recognized as a leading interpreter in Spain of the Spanish dances. She later won Paris and other European capitals and now has New Yorkers buying out the house for many } .extra dates in her brief season in that metropolitan center of this country. Her appearance in Washington Tuesday afternoon will be her initial performance in the National Capital. * %ok IT is interesting to reflect upon the fact that La Argentina ap- peared in America first several seasons before her sensational Parisian success -and she came back sgain and again in both musical shows and. vaudeville and received only scant acclaim un- til after her am success in the French capital two seasons ago, Then, last Winter, La Argen- | (] tina became the rage of New York and seems to be holding her own in the front ranks in the affec- tions of that-fickle public again this year. Such is the narrow boundary between luck and its antithesis. Such, t0o, s a rare les- son in the faith an artist must perforce have in himself, or her- self, and the power of persistence. Last year, almost exactly a year ago, it was the privilege of the writer of this columri to sit in an audience in a New York hall and see this amazing dancer, a whirl- ing riot of colorful personalily and dancing skill. An audience that was notable for many famous musicians it included grew almost boisterous over the work of this artist. To the last note of the last encore La Argentina was flashing vivacity. A moment later, in the drafty back-stage corridor the writer found this same individual, with her sleek black hair and vivid painted face, swathed in huge turkish towels while she was so hoarse with a severe cold that she could not say a word. La Argen- tina offered then a remarkable ex- ample of the pluck that is an es- sential asset for a really grea! artist. s 'HIS dancer has made some French and German records on the phonograph, castenet solos with ~ the Orchestre de Balleis Espagnoles giving the accompani- ments. Through the courtesy of Franklin Adams of the Pan- Americasrr dnion it was our privi- lege to hear these selections. There was the malicious chatter- ing of the castenets in contrast to the ‘chantlike theme of Albeniz’ “Cordoba”; there was the bril- liance of Latin sunshine in the gay theme of Valverde’s “Corrida” which had shadowy suggestions of both Bizet and John Philip Sousa; there was mystic symbolism in the record of Granados’ “Danza’;| more subtle and intricate in| rhythms seemed the “Valenciana” | of Colorado and “Jota Aragonesa.” It will be remembered by those| who may have seen this dancer in| rograms elsewhere last year that| ~—§er exceptionally clever pianist accompanist did much to enhance the values which the dancer sgtressed in her numbers. It is said wthat the new pianist now touring | ‘with La Argentina is equally| gifted. | "THE * o % ¥ inquiring mind may find it % of interest that the word « %“castanets,” of Spanish origin, :3 means “chestnuts.” It will be re- called by any who have seen the ; small and potent dance instru- hients, the castanets, that they are very similar in shape to this ‘well known member of the nut family. According to Spanish dic- tionaries, castanets are termed “castanuela,” the name of the round-rooted cyprus from which it is presumed castanets are yed, However, other informa- m.mentlons that castanets are made from ivory and ebony, but that this particular dancer, La Argentina, will have hers only of mahogany, bDOXw or lignum vitse; " ‘She is said to carry 24 pairs of castanets with her on tour and t'wvou'n different pairs to indicate | 3 3‘ jg‘germt moods in the dancing. ' castanets are even said to be ot ::ou(enenl varieties, male and | ¢ work as an opera, entitled “Ishtar.” Mr. Smidt- Gregor has written some choral works, but is best known for his piano compo- sitions, such as he is to play this afternoon. However, the most re- cent work of his musical pen, “Coquetry,” a choral work, with words by Eugene Field, is to be given its premiere performance later in the season this year by the Chaminade Choral Club Esther Linkins, director. The work is dedicated to this club. Particu- larly interesting should be M. Smidt Gregor’s two works based on Omaha Indian themes, for they incorporate two authentic ‘melo- dles, one a hunting song and the THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, NOVEMBER 17, 1929_PART FOUR. WASHINGTON COMPOSERS WHO WILL APPEAR IN A PROGRAM THIS AFTERNOON AT THE other a medicine man’s song, in- dorsed by Dr. Fewkes, an author- ity on this subject. * % X % 'HE one woman composer to be represented on this program is Dorothy ®adde Emery, formerly of Pittsburgh, who came to Wash- ington last season to make her home here. Mrs. Emery will play the piano part in her newest composition, a cycle of flower aon,s written for soprano voice, violin, violoncello and piano. This will be the first performance any- where of this work. In some pre- liminary hearings during re- hearsals last week the writer found much that seemed original and musicianly, too, in this cycle. Two of the four songs are Orienta! in character, in keeping with the subjects, “Eastern Poppy” and “Late Chrysanthemum.” More ul usual seem the other two, “Mi donna Rose” and “Spring Bloom,’ he last forming a brilliant and logical climax to the cycle. The words of these songs were written by Grace Thompson Seton, who is well known here as a recent presi- dent of the League of American Pen Women. < * % *x & 7 'LIPPINGS have been received from time to time within the past few weeks from many locali- ties scattered all over the country indicating that all three of the gallant service bands are making successful progress on their tours that carry programs to entertain and also. possessing educational values to audiences in many places where, except for the tours of these bands, only the radio would ive instrumental music as played y large groups. Each of the three service bands has its orchestral programs, teo. all the members being required to glly alternating instruments for and or orchestra. e A LETTER received within the past week from Ruth Peters, Washington soprano, studying and gaining helpful ex- perience in appearances in opera houses of Italy, tells of her giv- ing a performance as Mimi in “La Boheme” in Bologna, October 25 and adds that after three per- formances there in that role she returns to Milan, where she will prepare for a debut in another opera. 1t is always interesting to hear of the stepping stones which lead “home-town talent” up through persistence and plenty of hard work, combined with native artistic ability, toward the heights. It is to be hoped that this Wash- ington girl may see the day when she sings in an appropriate opera house in her native town, the Na- tional Capital of the United States of America. l In Recital Saturday I DOROTHY HOBLEY. DOHD'I‘HY HOBLEY, a young pianist, ‘will make her second appearance in a foi plano recital next Saturday night at 8:15 o'clock at the Chevy Chase School of Music. Miss Hobley, ‘who is appearing under the auspices of Amelia M. Olmstead, is the d‘““mr of Msj. and Mrs, Alfred H. Hobley of Ohevy “Prelude and Fugue in by Bach; “Sonata, Opus 31 Beethoven; “Prelude in C M Ty Bogier Roman ’ ance, ardins sous Plue,” Flat Majol stead a hestral who is|M SEIGFRIED SCHARBAU- 'OUR members of the Washinglon Composers’ Club will be present and, with ane exception, take active part in the presentation of some of their latest. compositions at the Cony - nlnh:u Club this afternoon at § o'clock. ‘The chairman of the club, Mrs. Dor- othy De Muth Watson, arranged the program. The rs represented are Dorothy Radde ery, Edward C. Potter, Siegfried Scharbau and Henri Smidt ' Gregor. 2 Mrs. Emery will have the first per- formance of her setting of a group of ms, entitled “Flower Cycle,” written y_Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton. The songs are for soprano voice, blended in ensemble with a trio for violin, violon- cello and piano. Elvina Neal Rowe, young Washington soprano, will be the ainger. The instrumentalists are Her- man Hoffman, violinist; Angelo Ber- nolfo, cellist, and the composer at the | plano. CONGRESSIONAL Mr. Potter will be represented. by , to be sung by Mrs. Rowe, er Washington comy r, R. Deane Shure, at the piano. e sangs are jon,” “To the Beloved” and m) Mr. Scharbau, who is one of the lead- ers of the United States Marine Band, will lead a small orchestta, composed of 10 instrumentalists, in the performance of three of his compositions, including “Lotus Flower,” ‘“The Caravan, an Arablan patrol, and a tango, “Ojus Oscuros.” The last-mentioned has been recently finished. ‘The instruments used will include two violins and one each of | cello, bass viol, flute, oboe, clarinet, | bassoon, cornet and piano. | Schmidt Gregor, planist and com- | poser, will play two “East Indian Im-| " which have just been issued | ding publishil compositions based upon Omaha Indian themes and a pastel, entitled “Dogwood in Bloom,” which has just been finished. house; two Mme. Gadski Heads Casts For German Operas Here ME. JOHANNA GADSKI again will sing “Brunnhilde” in Wash- ington, with Juliette Lippe as “Seig- Mnde” in the same cast, announces T. Arthur Smith, who has just received word from S. Hurok of the casts the German Grand Opera Co. will present in Washington for the four Wagner- Monrt operas that open at Foils uary 6. ‘That says Mr. Smith, “if the public decides that ‘Die Walkure' is to be the opera chosen from the “Niebelun- 'n Ring.” Two new singers, Rudolf itter, tenor, and Gotthold Ditter, bari- tone, will sing the roles of ‘Siegmund’ and of ‘Wotan,' respectively, in the samq opera, bringing one of the most dis- tinguished baritones from the Berlin state opera. ‘The elght Valkyries, according to Ernest Knoch who conducts this opera, are his special pride and a tribute to America as well. They are eight Amer- ijcan artists whom Mr. Knoch carefully selected in this country. “In only a few opera houses of first rank can one hear a similarly excellent ensemble of war maidens,” he says, Margarethe Baumer, newcamer, also from the Berlin state opera, has been specially engaged f e seasen, e will sing “Senta” in “The Flying Dutchman” and also “Isolde” in “Tris- tan and Isolde” here, with Karl Jorn | as “Tristan,” Sonia Sharnova as “Bran- and Dudley Mar- J Toss is “Der Hollander” in “The Flying Dutch- man,” Karl Jorn is “Eric,” and that re- markable character actor, Alexander Larsen, is teersman,” with Mabel | Ritch as “Mary.” “Don Juan” brings us Juliette Lippe as “Donna Anna” and with her two other fair sopran n Edna Zahn and Milo Miloradovich, with Franz Egenieff, baritone, as the don. We remember him for his conspicuous success last season. This opera is of another met- tle and a rare lyric tenor comes in Jose! Lengyel. who is sald to sing the light m facile music of Mozart to perfec- Scholarships Are Awarded. T}{! auditions held recently for schol- arships with Dr. Hugh Roberts, Emanuel Zetlin and Louise Walsworth of the Washington College of Music, have been completed and the awards made. Lucy Clark Street, recently appointed director of musical activities at the . W. C. A, was given the full schol- arship with Dr. Roberts. Two half lehohnh‘lfil went to Louise Berryman y of 1820 ‘desdale place, and Horace Shaw of Takoma Park, Md. Mr. Zetlin's full scholarshi by Katherine Morits of the His two half acholarships were awarded to Dorothy Seamons of 1724 Seven- teenth street and Mabel Pain, 332 Sea~ ton place northeast. An additional halt scholarship also was given Anna May Sanford, & astudent at the American University, T A wi 'als- worth, was awarded to \ Notele- was won C. A. Philharmonic Will Have Dutch and Italian Leaders 'HE New York Philharmonic Sym- ony Orchestra will open its series of three concerts in Washington Jan- uary 7. The eminent Dutch conductor, Willem Mengelberg, will lead the orchestra at this opening concert. The | famous Itallan conductor Artura | Toscanini will conduct January 28, and | Bernardino Molinari, who directs five | weeks of the Philharmonic Symphony | 1929-30 season, and is one of Europe's foremost conductors, another Italian, will lead the orchestra here March 4. With this season, the Philharmonic Symphony enters its eighty-eighth year as an organization in the United States, the country’s oldest orchestra, with a record of performances unbroken since 1842. The Philharmonic Symphony has successfully been directed by Carl Berg- Leopold Damrosch, Theodore Anton Seidl, Emil Paur, Eduard Colonne, Victor Herbert, Henry J. Wood, Felix Weingartner, Wassily Sakanoff, Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler, Wilhelm Furtwaengler, Willem Mengelberg and Arturo Toscanini. Season tickets for the series may be secured at T. Arthur Smith's eoncert bureau, 1330 G street. man, g First Program T—hurlday By Girls' Glee Club THE Girls' Glee Club of Howard Uni- versity will give the first program of the season ursday at 8:15 p.m. in the Lincoln Congregational Temple, Eleventh and R streets northwest. | ‘The club comprises 45 voices, most of whom are students in the university | conservatory of musiz. Twenty mem- bers of the club are new students who have met the qualifications for mem- bership. | The club is under the direction of Caroline Grant, with Madeline Coleman as accompanist. Miss Grant is a | graduate of Howard University Schoal | of Music and Miss Coleman of the New England Conservatory. Miss Grant and Miss Coleman have studied in Paris and are members of the How- ard ‘aculty. Soloists for the occasion will be Miss Grant, Estelle Hall and Sylvanie LaBat. ‘The recital is given for the benefit of the church under the auspices of the Senjor Young People’s Christian En- deavor Soclety. The students of the school of music at Howarl will be presented in recital at zhe university assembly Wednesday noon. Local Oper;a i’onponed. \WING to the attendance of Florence Yocum, a winner of the local At- water Kent contest, at the final tryout in New York, the performances of Harry Wheaton Howard's new opera, “The Diamonds of Abdullah,” announced for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings of this week, wiil be postponed until December 3, 5 and 6. ‘This new opera, in which Miss Yocum sings the principal soprano role. will be given by the Opera Players' Club of Ymmaculate the most pretentious of any of the eight operas already presented by this group vits, lof trained young singers. ception Church, and is | by COUNTRY CLUB HENRY SMIDT GREGOR- Interstate Male Chorus Sings on December 10 THE Interstate Male Chorus, Clyde B. Altchison, conductor, will give its first concert of the tenth season Tues- day, December 10, at 8:30 p.m., in Me- morial Continental Hall, Seventeenth and D streets northwest. This is the twenty-seventh concert Mr. Altchison has conducted with this group of men. Under his leadership the chorus mem- bership, which was 16 about 10 years g0, NOW numbers 42 men, among whom may be found some of the outstanding singers in the city of Washington. At the concert December 10, Bernard Kossine, tenor, of Baltimore, will be guest soloist. Mr. Kossine will sing the tenor solo in the cantata “The Nun of Nidaros,” by Dudley Buck. Another portion of the program will include an arrangement of Jensen's urmuring Zephyrs,’ by Brewer; ‘The Reaper’s Song,” a Bohemian folk song; “Companions, Let's Drink and Play,” taken from act 1 of Ernani's opera, “The Bandit.” One of the humor- ous numbers will be le's delightful English cockney setting, entitled “Knock'd 'Em in the Old Kent Road.” Mr, Robert L. Feuerstien, accompanist for the chorus during many of its past concerts, will be at the piano, and Ger- trude Smallwood Mockbee will play the organ accompaniments. Soldiers’ Home Orchestra. T}l! band orchestra of the United States Soldiers’ Home, John 8. M. Zimmermann director, ith Anton Pointner assistant, will give three pro- as usual, in .Stanley Hall this ‘The program in each case will begin at 5:30 p.m., and will include both popular and classical selections, The :nu are Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- ay. LA AR LA ARGENTINA, the sensational dancer whose amazing personality and art in interpreting Spanish num- bers, thrilled dance enthusiasts of America for the first time last season, is announced -to make her first ap- gel(anu in the National Capital at oli's Theater Tuesday afterncon at 4:30 o'clock. This will be the second attraction in Mrs. Wilson-Greene's artists’ course of afternoon concerts at that theater. A brilliant has been ar- mtina for her Wash- will be assisted ?{ Miguel Berdian at the piano, who will ogn the performance with Albenis' “El Puerto.”” La Argentina's firat D of dances will with Serenata, to music b alata. M. Granados’ “Dance No. §” will follow and the group will close with the spectacular “Fire ‘g:flct" from “El Amor Brujo,” by De 2., Senor Berdian will play two piano numbers, “Scene II" music from the Amor Brujo” and the “Ferruca" ‘The Three-Cornered Hat," both De Falla. . La Argentina's second group will offer from the ballet the gypsy da “Sonatina,” by ®. HalfTter-Esriche, and of | be available at the Annual Concert Friday. 'HE thirty-ninth annual concert of the Vaughn class of Calvary Bap- tist Sunday school will besgiven next Friday evening in the school auditorium, at Eighth and H streets. ' Marjorie Webster, reader and imper- sonator; Dorothy Reddish, soprano; the Hawailan Melody Boys, and the min- strel unit of the Masonic Glee Club of ‘Washington, featuring Wilbur D. Kiefer on the vibraphone and Carles P. Fur- minger, cornetist, will present the pro- gram. The proceeds from these concerts c.re used in carrying on the welfare work of the class. Change Opera Schedule For Philadelphia Company TH! next two presentations of the Philadelphia Grand Opera Co. at the Academy of Music will be “Lakme™ on Thanksgiving evening, November 28, with Josephine Lucchese in the title role, and a double bill, “Cavalleria Rus- ticana” and “Pagliacel,” will be given Monday evening, ember 9, instead of “Un Ballo in Maschera,” as originally scheduled. The Verdi opera will be presented Thursday evening, April 10. For the December 9 performance two all-star casts have been assembled, the first one in “Cavalleria Rusticana,” with Bianca Saroya - as Santuzza; Joseph Wolinski, who had such great success with this company last year and who is returning from Poland, as Turiddu, and Giuseppe Martino-Rossi as Alflo. In_ “Pagliacel’ John Charles Thomas will make his first appearance with the company this season in the role of Tonio. Nanette Guilford of the Metro- politan Opera Co. will be the Nedda, and Alexandre Kourganoff will make glfl ‘Am'flflfl debut in the role of anlo. ENTINA. “La Garterana,” by J. Guerrero, the latter an impersonation of a peasant girl trom the province of Toledo. Immediately after the intermission La Argentina will present her third group, including the fascinating and alluring “Cordoba” of Albeniz and her interpretation of the Andalusi ‘The pianist will play Albeniz' , and at its conclusion La Argentina will pros:r}:‘hheruflnll ¢ruupr. g;osuhly the most resting group of her program. It opens with the ‘“Bolero,” lprclmlc dance of the eighteenth century, to muisc by I. Iradier, and is followed by picturesque “Seguidillas,” the latter danced without music and offering an astonishing gl of La Argentina's virtuosity with the castanets. The group closes with La Argentina's vivid dance impression of a bullfight, “La Corrida,” to music by Q. Valverde. Among the features of La Argentina’s performance is the amazing and color- ful parade of costumes, most of which were designed by Argentina herself, but executed one of the foremost gown establishments of Parls, Seats for this performance are on sale at Mrs, Wilson-Greene's concert bu- reau, 1300 G street northwest, and will theater the after- noon of the coneert. MUBIC of Scandinavia will feature the next program of the Friday Morning Music Club. Grieg's “Sonata in C Sharp Minor,” for_violin and piano, will be played by Evelyn Scott and Catherine Benson. Mary Apple, con- tralto, will sing & group of songs includ- ing some interesting folk music, and Mrs. Alden Emory, planist, will include music by Sinding and Sibelius in her group. At the meeting of the board of gov- ernors the new membership classifica- tion, the composers’ group, cussed. Under this classification com- posers wishing membership in the club may be admitted after submitting their manuscripts to the committee in charge of this group. Maude Sewall is chair- man, with Mary Howe and Mildred Kolb Schulze, Cecile Littlefleld, soprano, and Cath- erine Gross, contralto, of the Tuesday Evening Music Club gave a short pro- ram of solos and duets before the club last Tuesday evening. The club gave its first radio recital Thursday over sta- tion WMAL. Oba Jan Gibson, lyric_soprano, as- sisted by Jeanette Lewis Doty, concert pianist, recently gave a program for the Columbia Commandery at the Masonic ‘Temple, Thirteenth street and New York avenue. Miss Gibson's consisted of popular art group of old-time favorites, tions from light opera. ‘The outstanding selection which Mrs, Doty played was the first piano solo of record in the United States that was com‘poud and published by a woman. As far as is known there are only two coples of this number in existence and Mrs. Doty is the proud possessor of one of these. The title is “The Conflict.” ‘The composer is Georgia Boyden. A chorus of 125 voices will sing R. Deane Shure’s “Dawn in the Desert” during the Christmas season. This work, which requires one and one-half hours in performance, will be given at Mount Vernon Church and also in Takoma Park in the new school audi- torium. The Mount Vernon Chorus will be u!memcd by the Takoma Choral So- clety of 35 voices for these special pei formances. The work, which was cently issuyed by a Boston publisher, is to be given many performances in vari- ous cities during the holiday season, notably among them one in Los Ange- les under the direction of Dr. Roland Diggle, and another in Fort Worth, Tex., under the direction of Sam Losh. In a recent issue of the American the editor remarked that “Dawn In the Desert” is by far the most pretentious work which had come to_his desk this season and that the work should not be attempted by any but the most skilled choirs. ‘The Takoma unit will begin rehears- als next week with the Mount Vernon unit. They have both been rehearsing separately under the direction of the composer. A program will be LR:otmlud by the music def ent of Mount Vernon Church iday night. A play which was a favorite of Maude Adams, called “‘Op O' Me Thumb,” will be given by the Dramatic Club of American Uni- versity under the direction of Hutchins, teacher of dramatic art in that institution. Preceding the play a recital will be given by the Shannon- Whitman Trio, radio artists. The trio consists of Grace Shannon, piano; Kathryne Shannon, celio, and Don Whitman, vielin. The recital will be- gin promptly at 8 o'clock. These re- citals given monthly by the choir are well attended. Rho Beta Chapter and the Washing- ton Alumni Club, the two lotill hl;nlu of Mu Phi Epsilon, & national norary musical sorority, joined in the observ- ance of Founders’ day last Wednesday, this occasion representing the twenty- sixth anniversary of the founding of the sorority. A banquet was served at the Dodge Hotel, which was followed by a varied program svln bf members of the local units. any of rominent women musicians are mem- Ben of the sorarity and were present on this ocoasion. Next Wednesday evel , the Alumni Club and their guests be entertain- od at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Myron ‘Witters, in Clarendon, Va. | John H. Marville, bass, will be guest soloist on the program of modern Ital- ian music presented by Lewis Atwater, | organist, this afternoon at 5 o'clock |in All Souls’ Church, Unitarian. The | publie is cordially invited. The program | includes: “Scena Pastorale” (BossD), “O Del Mio” (Donaudy), Mr. Marville; “Vivace™ (Pick-Mangiagalll), “The Talking Doll" (Tarenghi), “Contrasto” (Respighi), Mr. Marville; “Armenis,” Malipiero. ‘Warren F. Johnson will give an ori recital at the Church of the Pilgr! at 7:30 o'clock this evening. He will play “Introduction and Passacaglia, in D Minor” (Max Reger), ‘“Scherzo,” from “Fifth Sonata” (Guilmant) and | “Cantilene” (Rheinberger). The Capital Olty Choristers, under the direction of Mrs. Henry Hunt Mc- Kee, will give their first program next | Friday night at Del Ray, Va., | benefit of the Parent-Teacher Associa- tion of the George Mason School. ‘The chorus will include in its program “Hail, Bright Abode.” from “Tann hauser”; “Lullaby of Life” and “Gypsy Love Song.” A group of comedy sketches has been arranged especially for the children, by Mae Leonard and H, C. Rose. The chorus will sing “Chicken - Hash” and “Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son” in this &roup. The soloists presented at this concert are Edith C. Beebe, soprano, and Mary Templin, contralto. Several duets haye heen urnn{:d for Helen TClark and Evans Brooks and Hannah Clark and Mr. A. 8. Parsons. Dorothy Radde Emery, the regular accompanist, will be at the piano. ‘The Madrigal Singers in costume, gnlder 't‘he d":“fi}]‘m of Mr:;ddohn Milton iylvester, recently presented a program of early English madrigals and folk- songs at Amerian University. In- cluded with the ensemble numbers, the aria “A Pastoral,” from the opera “Rosa- linda,” by Veracini, of the seventeenth century, was delightfully sung by Eliza- beth Waters. The program, presented at a canvocation of the entire student body, was enthusiastically received. The regular program of the group | Will be given at the Episcopal Diocesan Home, on Wisconsin avenue, tomorrow | night. Traditional Christmas carols of | was dis- | will 7508 Washington'’s | M unusual interest are being added to the already distinctive carol repertoir, which_attracted much favorable com- ment last year. The entire month of December will be given over to this type of program. y%le rsonnel is Elizabeth Waters, Mary iffenbaugh, Elizabeth = Taylor Copping, Mary Grabill Smith, Norma Hughes and Mary Lerch, with Mrs. Sylvester, director-accompanist. Prof. H. A. Miller, composer of over 200 songs, was featured at the Wash- n{ton Missionary College’s annual fac- ulty recital, given recently in the Co- lum:tl Hall audftorium’ in Takoma Park. Gladys Manehester Walin, mezso-so- graduate of the Whitman Col- ge Conservatory of . Music and for 10 years director of the College of Music in’ Walla Walla, Wash., was the vocalist. Prof. Victor Johnson, ‘instructor in string and wind instruments, presented several classic violin numbers. Prof. Miller's plano numbers were all his own com) tions. This is his first year on the Washin, Missionary College faculty. He studied under his father, who taught piano for half a :&nktury, and also abroad with Lesche- Y. At Concordia Lutheran Church this morning Andrew Carrico, boy soprano, will be heard at both German and English services in the aria ‘“Come Unto Him,” from the “Messiah” of Han- del. At the English service the choir will sing the chorale “A Mighty Fort~ ress,” by Luther, and “Jesus Joy of Man's Duifln{." by J. 8. Beach, the latter with violin obbligato by Lucienne Strocker. At the evening service Howard Burs- ley, tenor, will sing “O Lord Most Holy,” by Cesar Franck. Next Sunday evening the chorus choir of 50 voices will sing the cantata “Sleepers Wake,” by Johann Sebastian Bach. ‘The Parthenon Male Quartet, com- posed of Harold Martin, first tenor; H. G. Leef, second tenor; Howard Moore, baritone, and Thomas N. Leef, 3 with R. E. Rapp as director and ac- companist, presented & program for the birthday and anniversary dinner of L. P. Stuart Tuesday night at the Con- gressional Country Club. Alice Harvey, planist, and Jack Charl- ton Ward, mezzo-soprano, presented the music for the installation of officers ceremony of the Jane A. Delano Post of the American Legion on November 7. The second meeting of the Capitol Choral Club, a reorganization of the former Evening Choir of the Church of the Covenant, was held at the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church, under the leadership of Claude Robeson, Wed- nesday. All future rehearsals will be held at _the same place “and on suc- ceeding Wednesday nights at 8 o'clock. It is the pu of the club to study the best secular and sacred music, and a cordial invitation is extended to. all students of singing to attend the re- hearsals. In addition to these rehears- als, it is intended te add some attractive social features. Full information will be furnished by the secretary, Franklin Roland Hayes Will Sing Unusual Negro Spirituals ROLAND HAYES, the Negro tenor who will appear in concert Tues- day, November 26, at Poli's Theater, it is announced, will include four sonorous spirituals, “Done Made My d, Wish I Had-a Come, “She Comes Not.” in his This will be the firs Phitharmonic course of afternoon mu- sical events. Other attraci in_the are; Frits £ , planist, arch 19. In addition to the group of spirituals, Roland Hayes will sing two' Handel se- lections, three selections from “An Old ish by H. met in Europe during the pas Seats for this concert and for_ the entire course are on sale at Mrs. Wil- son-Greene's coneert bureay, in Droop's, 1300 G street. Know That Louis & Co.' 7th at G N.W. Have a Complete Stock of Victor & Columbia Master Works Records for the Real Music Lover STUDIOS OF Volce Culture. 0 and Harmony Studio 6834 Sth akoma Park. " enone " Gearsia S23s "+ 0% les T. 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