Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1930, Page 58

BY HELEN FETTER. HREE operas and seven con- cert programs— three of the latter dedicated to the fleet charms of Terpsichore —indicate a brisk revival these t-holidays of musical interest g:f—e. Doubtless tomorrow night will find an especially brilliant audience assembled to honor the opening of the second American tour of the German Grand Opera Co. in Washington. “Die Wal- kuere” always is a ?opulnr. melo- dious and pleasingly spectacular opera. Later in the week come | “Tristan und 1Isolde” and the Mozart opera, “Don Juan,” which is much less familiar here. As the form of the title suggests, the Mozart work will be sung in Ger- man, instead of the Italian ver- slon, “Don Giovanni.” These last two operas are per- haps rivals for the honor of be- ing the greatest operatic works ever written. There are not a few authorities who contend that ‘Wagner's “Tristan” is even the greatest music ever written. There also are many who enthus- iastically acclaim the Mozart op- era as the finest work of operatic caliber. However that®may be, ‘Washingtonians are indeed for- tunate to have both these works presented here as an auspicious opening of the music season for 1930. The fourth and final of the company’s -current productions here will be Wagner's rarely- heard “Flying Dutchman,” which will be given next week. * ok x ¥ 'HE art of the California girl, Isadora Duncan, as it has bloomed in Moscow, Russia, under her guidance and, since her death, under the supervision of one of her finest exponents, Irma Duncan, will be shown here in three programs this week. All three programs will give balanced presentations of both the classic dance, with the pure Greek pos- tures and ideas expressed chiefly with musi¢ by Chopin and Schu- bert for interpretation, and the development of these same ideas under the dramatic influence of the Russian temperament. It is undoubtedly the “Russian Im- pressions” that form the out- standing feature of these pro- grams. The writer saw one of these programs performed in Newark, N. J, last Bpring. There seemed to be good cause for the enthusi- asm with which New York audi- ences had received this group of young girls from Russia. They make beautiful group pictures with no apparent effort. They are charming to look at, and also show definite inner response to the mood and call of the music, as well as external skill in techni- calities, such as line and rhythm. They have the teamwork quality of a drilled ballet, yet they also possess definite individuality in every case. Moreover, they have that invaluable asset, youth, which gives bubbling vivacity to every gesture. . . * Ok k¥ JT, is a rather attractive coinci- dence that brings Richard Strauss’ tone on the sub- ject of the Spanish rascal, Don Juan, Washington Tuesday, when Mozart’s opera on that same. subject is to be sung here Friday night. It should be inter- | pa esting for music lovers to make comparisons for themselves as to preferences in interpretation and possible similarities in the treat- ment of the same theme. Don Juan has been a subject that intrigued many pens, musi- cal and otherwise. Gluck wrote one of the most delightful ballets on this subject, a theme which, with the fickle quality of its hero, lends itself fascinatingly to the artificialities of the classic ballet.| Mr. Mengelberg, who leads the! New York Philharmonic Sym- | phony Orchestra in the Richard Strauss work, is generally con- ceded to be an outstanding au- thority on the works by the Ger- man composer, who has even ded- icated one of his greatest tone poems to the Dutch conductor. There has been a rumor afloat within the past week in New York to the effect that Mr. Mengelberg may not return to this country to nduct the Philharmonic next ason. mirers of this dynamic and musi- cianly conductor. ke d 'HE merger of the two great or- chestras, the New York Phil- harmonic anfl the New York Symphony, a couple of seasons ago was perhaps the most sig- nificant of various changes that have demonstrated the precari- ousness of the orchestral tion at the present time. At present, the problem of the men who play in motion picture theater orchestras and what will become of them if the “talkies” are given entire preference for the programs is one of the dominant problems of the music world. It is true, of course, that many mu- sicians are in demand in the pic- ture studios in California and New York. However, even if they could get jobs, there are many musicians in Washington and other cities throughout the coun- try who cannot afford to move their families to either of those two photoplay Meccas. Also, there is the serious aspect of the public being entirely en- tertained with canned music and losing the valuable freshness of interpretation and direct visual contact with the actual playing of orchestra programs. No solution of this knotty problem seems to have been reached to date. How- This certainly would be |Italians are at war with the Saracens. keenly regretted by the many ad- | situa- | music is elbowing real music out of motion picture theaters, thus denying to the masses the cul- tural influence of a fine art. Sure- ly, if machine-made music dis- places the artist in thousands of instances, the incentive for any individual to improve his talent— so necessary in all art—is mini- mized and music can no longer hold the cultural value that it | has possessed. Any art is depend- jent for its progress upon the number of its enthusiastic execu- tants.” The article ends with a plea ad- dressed to the motion picture pa- tron to convey to the manager of his favorite theater his own in- dividual reaction to what seems |to be a threatening annihilation of the orchestras in all such houses. Going from the general to the specific, it all makes one wonder | what the reaction of music lov- lex's in Washington is to this prob- o * K X X HE difference between clean, wholesome jazz and the deca- dent, insinuating variety never was more plainly shown than last week at the Fox Theater in Washington. There are some peo- ple who will rise up immediately and say that there is only one kind of jazz and that it is unmen- tionable—the unruly flapper of music, as Dr. Damrosch originally termed jazz. The tolerant, dis- criminating person, however, can- not help but admit that there is jazz and jazz. z i These young Californians, who under Horace Heidt provided a remarkably good and decidedly wholesome jazz entertainment last week—so good, in fact, that they are being “held over’—dem- onstrate what young Americans can do in a thoroughly American way in music. They are college boys, chiefly from the University of California, with one Stanford member. They all have pleasin; voices, not trained for concert work perhaps, but with good, sensible production of mellow, unforced tone and excellent enunciation. In their bag of va- ried, fascinating tricks there is not one that is truly original. It is, however, the perfection of the way in which each number is put across and the snappy speed with which each number follows its predecessor that makes the Cali- fornians so successful. show thorough practice and ease, without ennui. All their fun, and there is plenty of it, is clean cut. There are one or two unusually fine voices, too, and some very good singing of good, though not classical music, in this program. They go to the Riveria after their Washington engagement. American Opera Composer landa of can openm. by Young Rice. opers third annual season of opera in lish - by the American orn Co., at Poli's Theater, January 20. The men who wrote this much-discussed work, merit mention here. Cale Young Rice, who wrote the book of “Yolanda of " is the husband , author of that im- of the Cabbage & number of type, one of which, “Turn-About Tales,” was done in col- laboration with his wife. Y olands 15 ». dlstant relative by of “Yol ," 15 & re! Y f Abraham His T e o e, the Da: Bispham Medal. He also has rated with Mr. Rice on a work called “A Night in Avignone.” Loomis is well known for many orchestral, string and | ensemble compositions. His “Hymn i America” has been sung choruses throughout the country. The presentation of “Yolanda of %pm" is in line with the policy of adimir Rosing, director of the Ameri- can Opera Co., to present at least one native opers each season. The new opera is in three acts, and its combined Italian and Saracen atmosphere and locale calls for elaborate costumes and settings, both of which have been de- signed by Edmond Jones, the noted American scenic artist. | ‘The story deals with the romance of Amaury, the son of a medieval Italian ruler, and Yolands, his mother's ward, and involves the intrigue between Am- aury'’s mother and one Ci , & baron of Paphos, at a time when the | rus,” the new Ameri- arence Loomis and Cale will open the o massed | Nt.k:‘“él Hall, wn? 'um Aho‘ge lAena:: in another leading role during the Ameri- can Opera Co.’s coming “season”—that of Marguerite in “Faust’—has the so- prano name part of Yolanda, with Charles Kullman, the brilllant young| tenor of the company, as her lover, Amaury. There are 10 principhls in all, every | |one of whom has a number of 3 ‘The ensemble effects are said to be par- ticularly attractive and appealing. The coming appearance of the Ameri- can company, January 20, 21 and 22, is under the local management of Mrs. Wilson-Greene. rvations are now being filed for season and single per- formances at the concert bureau, 1300 | G street. . Americln compo!ef!. ‘ Program. i THE fifteenth concert in the Eastman School of Music American com- posers’ series was given December | The program consisted of Daniel Greg. ory Mason's festival overture, “Chan- | ticleer,” performed earlier in the year at the Worcester festival; Beryl Rubin- | stein’s “Scherzo for Orchestra,” Werner | Josten’s “Concerto Sacro for Strings and Piano” and Edward Royce's tone | poem, “Far Ocean.” | Dr. Mason and Mr. Rubinstein were | present at the concert, and were wit- | nesses to the emphatic success their works made with the capacity audience | which heard them. was: the sec- ond of American composers’ con- | certs of this season, both programs hav- | ing been of works for symphony or- | chestra. Dr. Howard Hanson at both | concerts conducted an orcl of 65 chosen from the They | ¥ And Author Described ":E i MUCH has been hesrd ‘sbout “Yo- gh;’“ -, (Lisgt). players, hester ever, it is a rhatter for much phiharmonic. thought that the American Fed- | o Soanon. of Mugieians, cnmpmmgiUniversig Club Tuesday 140,000 professional musicians in . this country and Canada, shnuld‘ Has Gay Music Program 'HE entertainment committee of the tance em of situation so keenly that they have a page in| "'holéme\;e.ysfimcmh will make musical a leading musical magazine head- “Ris l:nl" mmc"*’" F.is Pyl ed, “The Weeping Muse,” and i erves its first ladies’ night of the suggesting .“Is Modern Industrial- | new year. i ‘The program will be given by Jack iE tie. Eaddest. Blow of 108 HIs- | Bome, o maaes B Be > e, o ary rier , 80~ ifi’y”flhe sk | prano: Thngmu W. Brahany. master of “The article continues: “To|céremonies: Fred East, bariton blame machinery as an instru- |Howiton soprano; Anton Kasper, vio ment of decadence may Seem | p Raymond, tenor. lhmme O'Con- startling, but it is true that ma- | nor, with Matt Horne and George Wil- chinery in the form of canned son as accom X r O’Connor and | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, | - CownstiTutioN Hall Saturday GERMAN OPERA—Monday, Wednes- day, Friday. German grand opera festival days have arrived for Washington. Tomor- row at 8 p.m., when the curtain rises on Wagner's “Die Walkure” at Poli's Theater, the German Grand Opera Co. will bring us grand opera with special new settings. As an illustration of the elaborateness with which the four-opera “season” is to be presented, one ma- chine alone is used to project cloud ef- fects that takes four men to manipu- late, the only one of its kind in this country, costing $7,000. The complete casts for this week's three operas show even a greater strength than had been promised. The casts are: “Die Walkure” (Wagner): Gotthold Ditter Sieglinde runhilde Gerhilde Ortlinde Siegrune Rosswels: Waitrau Grimgerde Schwertieit Conducior, 'Ei Wednesday at 8 pm, lsg}tde (Wagner) elens_Lanvin aura Canning Knoc! “Tristan and .. Rudolf Ritter thold Ditter AN Foigs oyt or) orfm'l‘uflfh knights, Conductor, Ernest Knoch. Friday at 8 pm., “Don Juan” (Mo- zart) : \.;Edna Zahm i, o Conuctor. Ernest Rioch 3 The fourth and final opera of th "seuon; will be “The FI; Dutch- man,” ¥, January 1 ailable af T. Arthur Smith's, 1330 G street. N. Y. PHILHARMONIC—Tuesday. ‘Willem Mengelberg will conduct the first of the New York Philharmofic Orchestra concerts this season Tues- day at 4:45 pm, at Constitution Hal The Russian pianist, Alexander Bra lowsky, will be the soloist, seldom-heard Chopin “Co; Minor,” with orchestra, The program is: Strauss’ tone-poem, “Don Juan”; the Chopin concerto with Brailowsky and Tschalkowsky's “Sym- phony No. 5 in E Minor.” Mengelberg is among the few mas- ters of orchestral technique. His knowl- edge of sonorities, of instrumental re- sources, of interpretation is remarka- ble. The architectonic quality of his performances is one of the major ele- ments of his strength as a conductor. Seats are available at the T. Arthur Smith Concert Bureau, 1330 G street northwest. KOCHANSKI-ORLOFF RECITAL— ‘Wednesday. Paul Kochanski, violinist, and Nikolai Orloft, pianist, will be presented in joint recital Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. at the Mayflower Hotel. This program re- sumes the series of events given under auspices of Mrs. Lawrence Townsend and " discontinued during the holiday season. Mr. Orloff will open the rl’flflm with a group of Chopin compos: —“Fan- taisie Impromptu,” three etudes and a polonaise. Mr. Kochanski's fir will include “Praeludium in E (Bach), “Adagio in D Minor” (Vivaldi “Allegretto” (Boccherini) and “Sic lienne and Rigaudon” (Prancoeur). The two artists will then play Cesar Franck’s sonate. ond group will be “Jeux d'Eau” (Ravel), “Boiree de Vienna” (Schu- bert) and “Nocturno” and “Tarantella” Mr. Kochanski's final group will be “Jota” and “Nana" (de Falla), “Flight,” by the violinist himself, dedi- cated to Lindbergh, and “Zapateado” | (Sarasate). | for the violin solos. | ._Tickets for this recital can be had at 1709 Twenty-first street and at the Mayflower on the day of the event. DUNCAN DANCERS OF MOSCOW— Thursday-Saturday. ‘There are so many types of the dance today that one is apt to place the Isa- dora Duncan dancers, that S. Hurok | brings to this country from Moscow, as | “classic dancers,” following the line of expression that best typifies Isadore Duncan herself. Yet here is alive youth. Here, also, 18 temperament of a vivid nation whose natural expression is that of “the dance.” The programs of the Isadora Duncan dancers best tell what they are to bring. Two different programs will be presented Thursday and Baturday, with three performances at Poli’s Theater. Thursedsy, st 8:45 pm., the program given will be repeated Saturday at {p.m., and there will be a different pro- gram Saturday evening. ‘Thursday evening and Saturday matinee the selection will be: “Slow March” and “Waltzes” (S8hubert), Irma Duncan and flrmblc ,“!?0;: Childhood” (Schumann), (8 ‘mm‘l sun"—m&. Lily, Tamara, Manys, Lisa and Lola; (b) “Soldiers March"—Lily, Lola, Lisa, MW" Mays playing the neerto 'ln E| Plerre Luboschutz will be at the plano l Maria, Maya; “Magurka, OP. ensembl , N | semble; D. C, JANUARY 5, 1930—PART FOOWM. VARIED CONCERT PROGRAMS THIS WEEK ILLEM MENGELBERG:! Consnrunion Hait. . Tuesday and semb) Lola, Brillis ria No. 3" Irma select; 1aby” Di Mode: The German Grand Grieg “Mazurka, Op. chaninof Spring,” “The Lone Oak IsaADoORA Duncan NIKOLAI ORLOFF AYFLOWER Wed. LOUISE STALLINGS CARLTON DaNceRrs PoLi's — Thursday %¢ Saturday EVENTS OF THE WEEK MONDAY. Poli’s Theater at 8 p.m. ra Co., in “Die Walkuere” (Wagner), at TUESDAY. The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Mengelberg conduct- ing, at Constitution Hall at 4:45 p.m. WEDNESDAY. Paul Kochanski, violinist, and Nikolai Orloff, pianist, in joint recital, the Mayflower, at 11:15 a.m. “Trigtan und Isolde” (Wagner), by German Co., at Poli's at 8 p.m. THURSDAY. Isadora Duncan Dancers, at Poli’s at 8:45 p.m. FRIDAY. Charles Haubiel, composer-planist, and Norfleet Trio, in pro- gram at Carlton Hotel at 4 p. “Don Juan” (Mozart), by German Co., at Poli’s at 8 pm. .m. SATURDAY. ‘Tamara; ), ensemble; “Prelude, 33, N le; ante,” Alexandra, and May: M 1,” and * 0. ensemble; A Minor, Duncan and ensemble (all Chopin fons); Russian folk (Gret- “Ay, du, du,” “The Call of ‘Tree,” “Lul- aling,” Irma ‘Impressions _of and “Ding. lnl:’ ~ Blacksmith,” 1 and ensemble; Russia,” “The “Russian Girl Scouts' Song.” ‘Saturday night the program will be: ert), Chop! slan sions west. “Slow March” and 'altzes” (Schub- Irma Duncan and ensemble; “Under the Scarf,” Irma Duncan and ensemble; Duncan; Duncan, In Mr. Orloff's sec- |- and Alexandra; can and en- Schubert - Liszt, " Grieg, “Southern Roses” (waltz |Duncan and ensemble; in selections), Irma Duncan; Rus- folk songs, Gretchaninoff; Impres- of Modern Russia. At the plano will be Maurice Sheyne Tickets available at T. Arthur Smith's Concert Bureau, 1330 G street north- SECOND SUTRO SALON~—Friday. Charles Haubiel, who is the composer es From “Blind- | violin. | to be presented at the second “Salon Butro” at the Carlton Friday at 4 pm., is a native of Delta, Ohio. His musical education has been in this country, with the exception of three years spent in Germany. He won the Schubert Prize last year and is on the faculty of the Institute of Musical Art and New York University. Although still young. he has composed in all the forms of music, his prize-winning work being a variation for orchestra, “Karma.” His talent is versatile lm he is noted for an engaging personality. The am will bring piano solos and two-plano numbers, songs and a trio. Mr. Haublel will have the assist- ance of the Norfleet Trio—Catherine, i Leeper, cello, and Helen, piano. They are natives of Kansas City, Mo., and on their maternal side count among their ancestors Zachary Taylor, a Presi- Bigrid Onegin, contralto, in recital at Constitution Hall at 8:30 p.m Isadora Bunc:n Dancers in two programs at Poli's; at 2:45 p.m.; evening performance at 8:45. matinee dent of the United States. They were all three child prodigies, each one a capable soloist. They have been ac- claimed all over the country wherever they have toured and are now on their way to California for a tour of the Pa- cific Copst. They have been entirely educated in this country and are in turn doing much for musical education. Miss Louise Stallings, mez20-soprano, will sing two ps of sat to lyries of eline Mason-Manheim, Who 18 vice president of the Tolstoy So- clety and its American representative. Miss Stallings is a native of Illinois. Cards for this event may be had of the Misses Sutro, 2230 California street, or at the Carlton on the day of the “Dubinushaka” (workmen's song) and | salon. SIGRID ONEGIN—Saturday. The world famous contralto Sigrid Onegin is scheduled to make her only concert appearance here this season Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at Constitution Hall. This is the third in the series of evening events sponsored by Mrs, Wil- son-Greene. Last Spring Onegin was the favorite soloist in the great Schubert festivals at Bonn and Cologne, in Germany. She also sang at the 100th anniversary per- formance of the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Karl Muck, at which festival she and Kreisler were the only soloists. For next Saturday evening Mme. Onegin has selected “Pur dicesti” (Lotti); “Chi vuol la singarella” (Pai- siello); “Die Liebende schreibt, Italien, | Lisat, Hexeniled" tholdy) ; languages, (Sweden) ; 1ssohn-Bar- (in the original “Shepherd Love Song" “Blumber Song” (for one to ath) (Russia) ; 3 “The King Called (France); ‘“Lokk!” erd Mountain_Call) arla, “Nacqui all’ Cenerentola”) (Gloachino Rossini). Mme. Onegin will be assisted at the piano by Hermann Reutter, who will contribute “Prelude in C Sharp Minor” (Rachmaninoff); “Valse Boston" (Her- mann Reutter); “Liebestraum” (Liszt). Beats for this concert are available at Mrs. Wilson-Greene's concert bureau, 1300 G street northwest, and also will be available at Constitution Hall Satur- day evening. Soldiers' Home Orchestra. Tl-m orchestra of the United States Soldiers’ Home Band, John 8. M. Zimmermann, leader, and Anton Point- ner, assistant, I‘fll_x%lva three concerts, as usual, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur. day afternoons at 5:30 o'clock in Stan. ley Hall. The m will, as usual, c?mbme classic .n: lighter numbers. ¥ i | the 4 PM.“Friday Maxim Karolik to Give Song Recital Here SONG recital by Maxim Karolk is announced by T. Arthur Smith for Friday afternoon, January 24, at the National Theater. Mr. Karolik, Russian tenor, has recently appeared with un- usual success in ton and in Phila- delphia and he will give a recital at curnege h_ll,u. in 'New York, in the early Spring. Mr. Karollk has command of that vital art of Russia through his former connection with the noted music drama theater of Petrograd. Mr. Karolik is an artistic representative of this school of dramatic_and musical training. It has ht him this rare en um from the Boston Transcript of December last: “The singer has done more than sing & song, for with him the singing is only an incident; he has told something very definite to definite listener. ‘Thus words are shaped with a perfec- tlons of which Western singers mostly do_not dream.” Tickets may be had for this recital at the T. Arthur Smith Concert' Bureau, .| 1330 G street northwest. Musicians' Night Announced At Arts Club of Washington 'HE music committee of the Arts Club, Theodore Gannon, chairman, and Dorothy DeMuth Watsen, acting and vice chairman, will hold a musi- clans’ dinner at the Arts Club Janu- ary 23. ?t is the sincere desire of the com- mittee that the musicians make this a memorable occasion, as it will be the first of its kind given at the club. It is anticipated that Mr. Gannon will be able to come down from New York to attend this affair. Following the dinner there will be an informal pi in commemoration of Edward MacDowell, famous American composer. Leading musicians of Washington have been in- vited to be present at this musiciaps’ “get-together evemn{." In_conjunction with this interesting MacDowell tribute from the musicians of Washington it is recalled that there have been many worth-while events given recently by New York musicians in memory of Edward MacDowell, one of which was given at Carnegie Hall last Monday, known as a “Musiclans’ Gambol.” Interpretative Talks Planned On Piano Literature interpretative music talks on piano literature, will be given by Kath- aryn Frost, planist, whom Washington knows as Katharyn MacNeal, in the King-Smith Studio School, as “classes intended for initiation in music culture to those whose childhood background withheld many of the mysteries of its beauty and its science. Mrs. Frost has recently returned from abroad and is glying these courses here and in New York City, where she also will give a private series in the Lome of Mrs. Marshall Field. Composers whose life and works are used as a basis for interpretation and discussion, with ample piano illustra- tion, include Bach, Chopin, Schumann, ‘ owski, Debussy, Plzazetti, Maliplerp, Prokofiev, Milhaud, Castel- nuovo-Tedesco and Poulenc. The first of the series, to be given two each month for five months, will be on Jan- ‘"H 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. rs. Frost's fimml representative in Washington Jessie MacBride, at Riverside Apartment. The classes are limited to 50 persons. Lucrezia Bor; Next }Neek'. Lucmu BORI, famous soprano of the Metropolian Opera Co., it is announced, will make her only concert appearance in Washington this season at Poll's Theater one week from to- morrow, January 13, at 4:30 pm., as the third attraction in Mrs. n- Greene's artists’ course. Will be assisted at the plano by Frederick Bristol. She has prom ised an arla from “Louise” as wel 2 a of selections by Mozart, Donaudy, Henry Bishop, Puccini, Liszt, Jacobson, Delibes and others. Seats for this concert can be secured at Mrs. Wilson-Greene's Concert Bu- Teau, 1300 G street northwest, and will be on sale at Poli's Theater the 3 noon of the concert, : | fair sopranos st Bits of Life in Opera Careers VWHEN Puccini composed the opera| of “Madame Butterfly” and put | a stage baby in it, he gave a risky| job to prima donnas. Some of the how to handle little children; others cess baggage: In either case the baby's troubles Singing a rolé in opera with frained colleagues is an onefous task, but when an infant is injected as an important figure the awful things that it can do cannot be foretold. No woman could love babies better than I do, but neither 1 nor any other woman would have gut them in an opera. Times untold have sung the role of “Butterfly,” both in Europe and America. And I ;“MV; l:lfl blood-curdling experiences in g it. The infants given me by stage man- agers to be my own as Mme. But- terfly, “for one performance only,” have ranged all the way from 2 to 20 years old. At one time, disheartened by calamities, I got a big doll for the znxt Eyen that proved fatal. In a nder scene, just as I lifted it for the American consul of the opera to kiss good-by, one arm dropped off and fell With a merry ‘rattle on the stage. exception, prove very, very good like the little girl with the curl. All they require & “Butterfly” performance, a baby was wished on me, after being told it was as good as gold. The gold in its reputation tarnished early in the evening. As long as I held it very close, there was not a sound. But I had to breathe that I might sing. 1If, to do this, I loosed my hold it gave one terrific yeil. Clutching it to my wishbone I had to sing the scene as best I could. A small boy of 2 ruined a perform- ance u;‘ its most dé-m'lugy climax. It was when poor “Butterfly,” learnin that her marriage is not vaild and hef‘ supposed husband is now_wedded to | Co. another, commits suicide. To kee) horror of it from her baby, she ages his eyes. This, at the proper flgn:’en’z I dleheh:.mm}y lQihe small boy ed from s el . ’pu! Mama!” ae ST e On another “Butterfiy” night three baby candidates were stood ?n a Tow for me to choose from. They were children of chorus singers. Two of them, aged 3, wept at the prospect and were discarded. The third, aged 4, showing neither tears nor fears, was lcezfibed. Before he finished that night on the stage, I felt sure he would some day be a noted fihancier. His talent for bargaining was uncanny. Quartet Will Sing at Congressional Country Club 'HE Sunday afternoon twilight hour music programs which are being arranged again this year by Dorothy the nd- the holiday recess, January 12 at 5 p.m. in the Pompeian room of the Congres- sional Country Club. The St. Alban's quartet, under the direction of Beatrice Seymour Goodwin, will present the program. This quartet has already received much praise for its splendid ‘ensemble singing. It is com- posed of Miss Goodwin, soprano; Miss Koontz. contralto, and the Messrs. Lees :]ndlyshurer. tenor and bass, respec- vely. { Pianists" Club Has Party. ‘Washington Pianists’ Club en- tertained December 28 in honor of former active members returned home for the holidays from New York and Baltimore. Among the visiting former members | were Winifred Michaelson (winner four successive years of a Juilllard Fellow- ship in New York), Katherine Wardner Smith (winner ot three-year alumni | scholarship at Peabody Conservatory, | Baitimore), and Betty Baum, ‘also of the Peabody Conservatury of Musie. These three presented the program, Miss Baum playing “Nocturne in E Minor” (Chopin) and “In Autumn” (Moszkowski) ; Miss Smith, “Sonata in B Flat Minor” (Chopin), and Miss Michaelson, two Chopin selections, “Nocturne in C Sharp Minor” and “Scherzo in B Minor.” Miss Michaelson also gave an inter- esting talk on the course in managerial work for Settlement Music Schools, from which she is to be graduateg in June. She has the honor of being the first musician to be financed by theJuil- liard Foundation for this course. Other “home-coming” members at this time were Beatrice Wilson Baker and Ann Keliher from New York and Helen Willlams and Edward Dawson from Baltimore. The event was held at the home of the club's founder and director, Mrs. Martin A. Morrison. About 40 members attended. The Marine Band i)ates. THE United States Marine Band, Capt. ‘Taylor Branson, leader, and Arrhur Witcomb, second leader, will give three concerts this week. Tomorrow & band concert will be play at 4 pm. Wednesday an orches- tral program will be given at 8 p.m. Friday a second orchestral concert will be given at 3 p.m. All three programs ;11} be presented in the barracks audi- rium. The detalled programs will be pub- lished in daily !ssues of The Star. L its title ole know | seem to look on them as so much ex- | will be fewer than the | prima donna’s. | is to be gently cuddled. One night in | De Muth Watson will be resumed, after T “Opera Babies.” by Good real babies in opera, though an | FLORENCE EASTON. Observant, and with thirst to investi- gate his strange surroundings, wandered about the stage. When a rest came for me in the music, I caught him, and whispered, “I'll give you & steam engine if you stick beside me.” He stuck. But while I was singing, to }:e:p him ;It,illtl, he demund;g.m:nd Jut ater, a rabbit, a gun, gum and & pair of roller skates. My worst experfence in “Madame Butterfly” was with the Chicago Opera . There is a law in that eity which keeps children under 16 off the stage. So they brought me two midgets as “baby” candidates. They looked exactly alike. One proved to be a boy, aged 29. I took the other, a girl; she was 26 and welghued 68 pounds. I then weighed 98 myself. A stagehand hoisted her to my shoul- der. It was a job not to stagger, but I got her on the stage. Then, to my horror, T found T couldn't set her down. She was wearing slim silhouette corsets. We got through somehow. But when by stage direct'ons the Sharpless of the opera started to kiss her, she drew back with a glare of virtuous scorn such as no baby ever gave. Musigraphs 'HE Grace Reformed Chorus, under the direction of Carl Apple, will render its Chrisimas cantata, “The Story of Christmas,” by R. M. Stults, at 8 o'clock tonight at the Grace Re- formed Church, Fifteenth and O streets northwest. The soloists include Louise Klee, Jean Munn, Stella M. Hetrich and Lenora Rosetta, soprancs; Mary - Apple, con- tralto, and Ell Will, tenor. The chorus is composed of 25 voices, with Charles M. Davidson at the organ. ‘Warren F. Johnson wil] givé an organ recital at the Church of the at 7:30 o'clock this He will play “Finale,” from th Sonata,” by Rheinberger; “Scherzo,” . by Dethier, and second movement (Allegro can- tabile) from “Fifth Symphony,” Widor. The Institute of Musfcal Art sented a Christmas dren of the school during the holldays Just concluded. A feature. was the plano recital by students under Emiite Bishop. Those participating were Mar- Jorie Cassey, Walter Dempsey, Dorothy, Jackson, Victoria Kuhn, Joy 'Moulden, Jean Dulin and Edward Frazler. Arline Appeck gave a dance. Helen Stein played a violin solo. Later there was a Santa Claus with gifts and re- freshments were served. pre- y for the chil- Margaret Louise O'Brien will sing at 11 o'clock this morning at Ingram Memorial Congregational Church. She will give “Come Unto Him,” “Messiah,” and t Tei\s,” by . Victor Neal, or- ganist, will be her accompanist. Emilie Bishop entertained children of her class Priday with a marionette show, directed by Theodore Tiller, jr., at Miss Bishop's home. Impromptu musical numbers were given also. ‘The Evangeline Glee Club, Louise Walsworth, director, and Roslyn Car- ter, accompanist, will be presented in a program of Christmas music at the Evangeline Hotel, 1330 L street north- west, this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. ‘They will be assisted Dr. H. M. Dudley, baritone: Esther Celander, so- prano, and Evelyn Scott, violinist. The public is invited. Howard Moore, baritone, was guest | soloist on the Christmas choral program given by the Woodlothians under the direction of William H. Starnell, Tues- day morning, December 24, at Wood- ward & Lothrop's, Because of moving his business office to Boston, Charles F. Hyde has had to withdraw from the First ational Church Choir and its lency. He leaves 8 vacancy in the tenor section, to (Continued on Fifth Page,) Louise Coutinho Master Pupil of Eugene d'Aldert and Egon Petri, Berlin Latest and Most Effcient Methods in Plano Instruction. 2018 New Hampshire Ave. ___Potomac 4280. * WALTER T. HOLT School of Mandolin, Guitar and Banjs, Hawaiian Guitar kulele blished Ensemble luu‘l S wiiR ke 'Nordica cl-:.- 1801 Columbia Rd. N.W. . 09 BESSIE N. WILD srudio SeSe Sh e Feand BT o, Phone Gieorsia 3233 JPIANO PLA ifil'z 5!-&1 AnyNPserul SAXOPHONE, BANJO, GUITAR Slariaet, Trumoe, te. 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