Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1930, Page 54

BY HELEN FETTER. HE temple of a newer art served the cause of grand opera amazingly well in Washington last week. Re- membrance of that most famous and- glittering of all the world’s opera houses, the Paris Grand ra House, was brought to mind when one watched the crowds of smartly gowned Washington wom- en and their escorts from con- gressional, diplomatic or resident circles descending the graceful stairways to the orchestra floor of the Fox Theater last Wednesday night at the opening of the Met- ropolitan’s Washington season. With a background of graceful marble pillars and the rich red of the draperies, a perfect setting for a grand opera audience was supplied. New York itself could not present the equal with the narrow foyer corridors of the Metropolitan Opera House, that always suggest the passages in state room sections of a huge steamer. Acoustically, too, the house is admirable and the stage seemed adequate for the produc- tions brought to it at this time. * %% I still another way did the com- mercially much more success- ful art of the motion picture give assistance to its older sister in the entertainment world. The success of Lawrence Tibbett in his first sound film, “The Rogue Bong,” screened here several weeks ago, undeniably created an addi- tional audience for these grand operas. Tibbett was booked in two performances, the opening opera- and Friday afternoon’s opera. On all sides one heard the comment, “I'm going to hear such and such an opera because I want to see Lawrence: Tibbett.” Grand opera authorities have been rumored to have first cast a glance most askance at the 5 ies” and their employment of the stars of opera who are fitted physically as well as vocally for appearance in sound films. Tib- bett’s personal success as a draw- ing card for the performances here last week should put all their fears at rest and be cause, instead, for great rejoicing. There is no ’aouel:’t f.hltdthe (2 ‘er of sgilg-fash- oned grand opera is passing rap- idly. The mfisc strides that the motion picture has made in the matter of handling mobs, for in- stance, is but one example of the change that must come about. Even with the most famous com- pany in America playing Puccini’s score, “La Boheme,” Wednesday night, the mob in the second act was as artificial and wooden as the most amateurish company could produce. . The ease and poise of Ti t’s every action,” often with him singing while only half- turned to the audience, made the old-fashioned, restricted hand and arm gestures of the other operatic stars—stars supreme in the field of vocal! ., but unschooled in the hi ic beyond the very limited traditional motions—seem all the more awkward and out of date. * ok k¥ 'ORTUNE GALLO, who first won ; world-wide repute as impre- sario of the San Carlo Grand T ra Co., has directed the first sound film’' production of an entire grand opera. The opera chosen was the very logical one, “I Pag- liacel,” by Leoncavallo. It is said to have staged with careful consideration of the traditions and with elaborate settings and much care as to the recording of the voices. ‘This impresario always has stood for the democracizing of gmd opera. He is quoted in this ce as saying, “The opera houses could not bring the masses to grand opera; now we are bring- ing grand opera to the masses.” * k x X JT is evident that the authorities relupnndble for the Metropoli- tan Grand Opera Co. have no worry as to the immediate shelv- ing of grand opera as done by them in the grand manner. A recent news dispatch states that Giulio Gatti-Casazza’s term of office as general manager of the Metropolitan Grand Opera Co. has been extended until May 1, 1935. His previous contract was to con- tinue until May, 1033. Signor Gatti-Casazza has been associated with the Metropolitan since 1908. MEASE I'rmm could be no better proof of the valued assistance that mechanical musical instruments ve in creating musical audiences for appreciation of artistic actual performances than the new list of standard and operatic records just issued by a leading phono- ph house. There are 12 record- gs of art songs and operatic airs—works by Schubert, Beetho- ven, Gluck, Handel, Wagner, Mo- gart and Puccini—sung by Chalia- pin, Maria Olszewska, Frieda Lei- der, Elizabeth Schumann, Zena- tello and the chorus of Covent Garden Opera Co. There also are 12 recordings of piano and organ, solos of works by Schubert, Sme- tana, Moszkowski, Saint-Saens, Bach, Mendelssohn, played by such artists as Harold Samuel, Wilhelm Bachaus Dupre: And in this enheartening new catalog are 44 recordings of orchestral works made by Al- bert Coates and the London Sym- phony Orchestra, Sir Edward El- r, with. that same group; Erich leiber, with the Berlin State Opera Orchestra; the Royal Opera Orchestra of Covent Garden, Mal- ecolm Sargent and the New Light Bymphony Orchestra, Eugene Goossens, with the same organi- gation, and John Babirolll’'s Cham- ber Orchestra. These orchestral works include some of the finest compositions of Richard Strauss, Mozart’s *“Symphony _ No. Haydn’s “London Symphony, shorter works by Albeniz and Granados of Spain, Massenet’s “Herodlade” ballet music, the “Prince Igor” music of Borodin and other lighter works by famous com- posers. * % * * exact date for the premiere of the opera, which has a Hbretto by Paul Claudel, Ambas- dor of France to the United tates; and score by Dagius Mil- and Marcel | R The Ambassador has sailed to at- within the next 10 days. Before leaving Washington he stated that there will be about 100 in the chorus and orchestra of this Pro- duction and that Erich Kleiber, conductor for the Staat-Oper of Berlin, Germany, will conduct the performance in that opera house. * % X % 'HE increasing versatility of opera stars in other fields is shown particularly in the recent announcement that Natalle Hall, prima donna of the American Opera Co., who created a unique impersonation of the Marguerite of “Faust” in that company’s Americanization of the Gounod work, is to appear in a new musi- cal comedy, “Three Little Girls.” Her sister, Bettina Hall, who sang “Carmen” with that company, also is to go into this musical comedy production. All who have the progress and development of this company at heart will hope that this is not a permanent break on the part of the two very charming Hall sisters with the opera com- pany. One remembers with regret the fact that George Fleming Houston, who made a most astounding personal success in that same revolutionary produc- tion of “Faust” in_the role of Mephistopheles, has left the com- pany to appear in more remun- erative musical comedy produc- tions.. He made the break last season for a prominent role in “Fioretta.” * Xk % % THE German Grand Opera Co, which had such a suocessful season in Washington in Jan 8 has disbanded until next Fall. Many of the singers have sailed for Europe. The tour closed the end of March in Denver, Colo. It had been the original intention to end in New York City with an engagement of a week or two in the. metropolis. However, plans were changed due to the inavail- ability of a proper theater for the New York performances. A long- er tour already is announced for next season, and one is surprised to find the company under new management. Sol Hurok, who rescued the company from the terrific handicap that almost re- sulted in total disaster in the ini- tial season two years ago, carried it over an apparently thoroughly successful tour of three months’ duration following the Washing- ton opening this Spring. The company, known as the Eu- ropean Grand Opera Co. which presents the German Grand Op- era Co. in this country, has elect- ed J. J. Vincent as managing di- reéctor to succeed Mr. Hurok, who has resigned. Many cities, including the Na- tional Capital, owe their first hearing of the famous *ring” of oyeras by Wagner to admira- ble efforts of this company within the past two seasons. It is to ?!e hoped that that company will bring this quartet of fascinating music dramas—the only continued story of the opera world—to Wash- ington again next season. * %k ¥ X ‘HE Metropolitan Grand Opera tend the opening, which is to bejp, Co. announces that the newest American work to be produced by it in 1931, is to be “Merry Mount,” an opera with score by the Ameri- can, Dr. Harry Hanson, and with sic critic of New York. It is sald to be a story of colonial Massa- chusetts. Dr. Hanson is only 32 years old and has a femarkable career al- ready to his credit. He completed his professional training at the American Academy in Rome. Out- standing symphonic works that have been given performance by leading orchestras of the world, written by him, are “Nordic Sym- phony,” “Pan and the Priest” and “Lament of Beowolf.” He also has written chamber music that has won praise in performarce. He is director of the Eastmar School of Music in Rochester, N. ¥. Another American, who is to have an opera produced next sea- son, if latest rumor is to be be- lieved, is Deems Taylor. Mr. Tay- lor’s first opera was “The King' Henchman,” which has been per- formed at the Metropolitan for three seasons. In the interim the subject of much comment has been the nature of his next opera. There were severa' false alarms, including ~ an apbarently well founded one that “Street Scene,” Elmer Rice’s prizé-winning play, would provide Mr. Taylor with his libretto by Richard L. Stokes, mu- | ized. second opera libgetto. Even last iew with Mr. f this column ‘Taylor, the wri information elicited conside: concerning _Mr; using the Ric However, more rumor that an Ibbetson,” is the opera th: stage of the year. Roland Hayes to i V In Recital Wednesday OLAND HAYES will appear here at the Belasco Theater Wednesday evening, at 8:30 p.m. 'This is Hayes' second concert this season and promises to be a sold-out house. It is sponsored by the T. Arthur Smith Bureau. Americans love to feel that this is & land where it is possible to rise from tenement or farm to highest fame. This Negro tenor has had a career that justifies this belief. Kings command im to sing for them. He has sung in concert halls here and abroad. But ;esurdly he was & boy working on a arm at _Curryville, Ga., & tiny settle- t. His father died when he was a d then the 15 acres were cull by the mother and her three sons. Hayes received his education by great struggle and perseverance. It was in England that Hayes got his start by answering the command to sing for the King at Buckingham Palace. ‘The tenor's program Wednesday, which is to begin at 8:30 p.m., will clude: First group, “When I Am Laid in ' Earth” (Purcell), “Pack Clouds Away” and “O_Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me' (Handel); second group, “Nocturne” (Franck), “Turnoiement” (Saint-Saens), “Invitation au Voyage" (Duparc) and “The Mounted Cossack” (Fourdrain) ; third group, “Du Bist Die Ruh” and “Die Forelle” (Schubert), “Songs of Georgia” (Rachmaninoff) “Over ’:he Mflunfi:‘lh 'Y(w)“:!rd).‘ last group, Lty “You Min'” “Hear bs,” “Esekiel Saw 3 d, Frerich_modernist, has not been announced in- America. the Wheel” and | to.| will include Allitsen’ THE The Pianists’ Club Announces May Festival M”. MARTIN A. MORRISON, di- rector of the Washington Pianists’ Club announces the eighth annual “fes- tival of pianoforte music” to be given in ition of national music week by this club at the Columbia Heights Christian Church auditorium, 1435 Co- lumbia road, May 3, 5, 7, 8, 10. The 10 active members, each an out- standing pupil in the lano teacher in m 0 teac] oot 2o b presented two on each evening, during val. The different programs are as enjoy- able as they are highly educational, inclu more than 170 compositions ranging from Bach to Martuccl. Nearly all of them close with a brilliant con- certed number in which the respective teachers will appear at the second piano. ‘The excellent quality of music chosen for the programs of this club has been highly commended by many distin- quished musicians at home and abroad, among them the deans of music at Co- lumbia University, N. Y., and Welles- ley Uollege; also Ernest Hutcheson and Edwin Hughes, concert pianists. The schedule of the coming festival Yinug D. Mayo: A’ny B. Prank Bebest, In- o ‘Monday, May 5, at 8 p.m.—Kathryn Lati- resented by Mrs Alice Burbage Hes- ich: Kathryn Beck, presented by Mrs. Helen Corbin Heinl. ‘Wednesday, May i—Helene Pinnacom, pre- sented by La Salle Spicr: Edward Dawson, presented by Charles Cooper, Peabody Con- servatory. Baltimore. Thursday, May 8§ at 8 p.m.—Dorothy Hobley, pr by ‘Mrs. Amelia Olmstead: Sophie presented by Austin Con- Peal Conservatory, Baltimore. urday, May 10" at 8 bm —Katharine Morrison, presented by Pelix Qarsialis: Virginia Sbul, presented by La Spler. ‘The object of this club is the mutual improvement and inspiration of its members as well as a desire through an exhibition of their work to interest others in higher musical education. The popularity of their annual recitals has grown so rapidly that their audiences for the five evenings last season totaled nearly 4,000 people, among them many prominent musicians and music stu- dents. All interested in musical education are cordially invited to attend the 1930 festival. Until the supply is exhausted, a stamped, self-addressed envelope will secure for the sender a complimentary invitation-program. Mail to Mrs. Mar- tin A. Morrison, 3017 Thirteenth street northwest. Directs Operettas I ragl, Salt HARRY WHEATON ‘HOWARD. 'HE popular Washington = musician, Harry Wheaton Howard, who has be- come noted as much as writer .of de- lightful and tuneful operettas for chil- dren’s performances as he has as direc- tor of the Opera Players’ Club, Immacu- late Conception Church, will present his group of young people in three per- formances Thursday and Priday of this week and May 9. These will constitute the fifteenth semi-annual operatic per- formance of the club, which he organ- . ‘The club has had considerable background of experience now and also is developing a more professional atti- tude toward its productions. Both performances this week, which will begin at 8:15 pm., are of Mr. Howard’s own operetta, “Jack the Glant Killer,” called on the programs, “A juvenile grand opera in three acts.” ‘The work will be grn!nud by the newly organized junior branch of the club and will be the initial apeparance of this group. A short program of musical numbers by older members of the club will precede the opera. The other opera, ‘“Diamonds of Abdullah,” also one of Mr. Howard's compositions, is described as “an ori- ental musical comedy.” It will be pre- sented May 9. Children having _principal roles in “Jack the Giant Killer” are: James Nolan, Richard Townsend, Mildred Glascock, Norman De Meza, Catherine Murphy and Francis Cahill. Capital City Choristers In Program Today 'HE music hour at the Y. W. C. A. today will feature & vesper concert by the Capital City Choristers under the direction of Dorothy Radde Emery. The concert take place in Barker Hall at 5 o’clock. The cl ters will be heard in Wag- ner's “Hafl, Bright Abode,” and in a group of three songs, including Mrs. H. H. A. Beach's “The Year's at the Spring,” and two original compositions by Mrs. Emery, both dedicated to the Capi City Choristers, “The Three Gowns” and “My Dream Boat.” Outstanding numbers in the program “Thanks Be to God” sung by Mary Templin, alto: Sheldon’s “The Ninety and Nine,” sung by Grace Cooke Beebe, soprano, and Spross’ “The Glory of the Resurrec- tion,” sung by a quartet comprising Alice Huber, soprano; Catherine Eng- lish, alto; Leslie Coyle, tenor, and Gil- | bert zm-k_ 5 bass. + The feature of the program will be scenes sung from “The Pilgrims of Des- tiny,” by Gena Branscombe, who has coached the choristers in this number. Included in the rendition will be a trio, with Grace Beebe, Ella Mintz and Mary ‘Templin, and incidental solos by Cath- erine English, alto; Irving Horn, bari- tone; Alice Huber, soprano, and Edgar Veitch, tenor, New York Pianist In Program Last Nifl}lt RALPH D. CHRISTMAN, concert art- ist and director of radio station WEVC of New York City, was sented last night by the Students’ As- sociation of Washington Mission College, Takoma Par] fit program for the .association. Mr. Christman has been a piano student of Joseph Hoffman and Von Sternberg. He also studied for five years with Harold A. Miller, head of the Washington Missionary College de- partment of piano. Besides radio work and teaching, Mr. Christman gives programs in conjunc- tion with Metropolitan Opera stars in New York City. He has recently re- turned from & concert tour in Canada. ‘The Men's Glee Club of Washingto: Missionary College, under the direction of Prof. Victor Johnson, ited in the program. The glee club has given sev- eral concerts in this city besides pro- grams in Baltimore, New Market, Pitts- burgh and Mount Vernon. e Choral Club of the give Gounod’s “Redemptios it. ‘This oratorio is also & part of th - fit bel presen the B RS, YRt Ry NEW STARS HERE NE Crare CLAIRBERT: & R R 'I'H'REE attractions never before heard in Washington, as well as an in- teresting group of outstanding favorites of past seasons, are among the ten aft- ernoon and six evening concerts an- nounced for the season of 1930-31 at Constitution - Hall by Mrs. Wilson- Greene. Although Mrs. Wilson-Greene will continue to present two afternoon courses of five concerts each, the sched- uled demolition of Poli’s Theater this Summer has resulted in the transfer of all Wilson-Greene concerts to Constitu- tion Hall. ‘The three new attractions to be heard are Mme. Clare Clairbert, the remark- able Belgian soprano of the Theatre de 1a Monnaie, Brussels; Jose Iturbe, phe- nomenal Spanish pianist, and the Don Cossack Russian Male Chorus, under leadership of Serge Jaroff. Both Mme. Clairbert and the Don Cossack Russian Male Chorus will be heard in the Wilson-Greene Saturday evening course at Constitution Hall, which is to open Saturday evening, No- vember 8, with a gala performance that will present Edward Johnson, Metro- politan Opera tenor; Maler and Patti- son, in a two-piano ensemble; Salvi, world’s greatest harpist, and other at- tractions to be announced later. Mme. Clairbert will appear as the second concert attraction of this course, Saturday evening, November 29, and her concert will be followed by the appearance of the Cossack chorus Sat- urday evening, December 13. Other at- tractions in this course are Josef Hof- mann, pianist, who will appear Satur- day evening, January 17; Roland Hayes, celebrated Negro tenor, Saturday eve- ning, January 31, and John Charles ‘Thomas, the American baritone, Sat: First Annual Concert Planned for Weflnualy THE National Baptist Memorial Sun- day School Orchestra will give its first program, planned to be an annual event, at the church, Sixteenth and Columbia road northwest, Wednesday at 8 p.m. Joseph Virga is the leader. T. H. Braden is program director. Guest members will be Fritz Maile, violinist, and Donald Fairbairn, drums. The orchestra will play works by Wagner, . Gauthier, Stahl, Thomas, Losey and Victor Herbert. Solo and small group numbers will be presented, ‘Those in the orchestra are: Mrs. D. C. Bradley, piano; violins, J. k Beatty, Jessie Cooper, Francis Harris, Fritz Maile, Nellle McLendon, M. A. Rader, George Birdsall, D. C. Bradley, Ruth Gary, Virginia Hall, Charlotte Speiden, Lucy Speiden; mandolin, Theo Gary; violincello, Herbert Cook: cornets, Cecil McLendon and T. H. Braden; saxo- phone, Wayne Johnson; baritone horn, Joseph Virga; trombone, Howard Bixby, and drums, Donald Fairbairn. Interstate Male Chorus In Concert Tuesday THI Interstate Male Chorus, Clyde B. Aitchison, director, will give its second concert of this, the tenth season, |a at Memorial Continental Hall Tuesday, at 8:30 p.m. Sylvia Meyer, harpist, will be the guest soloist. She will play “Chorale and Variations,” by Widor and a group of short works by Zabel, Tedeschi, n- itz and Donizetti, the last an arrange- ment. The club will sing works by Beetho- ven, Smith, Wagner, Bornschein, Sul- livan, Schultz, Thickstun, Gernsheim, Waedenschwiler and a work by the leader, Mr. Aitchison, entitled “When Twilight Dews.” USIC for “Dedication Sunday” to- day of the Universalist National Memorial Church, Sixteenth and 8 treets northwest, will be given by the National Capital Choir, Dr. Albert W. Harned, organist and director, at two services, For the morning service, at 11 e music will be: prelude, “Grand Fant sional, Heard the g Btoessel Cesar Pranck e Redemp- Gounod ] Huhn For 'h‘mm'mnu‘rew ‘l‘t 4 .m. (note e regular Vesper Hour Ru'm advanced one-half hour) the day evening, February 7, 1931. Iturbe, the Spanish pianist, is an- nounced to open the philharmonic course of afternoon concerts Friday afternoon, November 21. The second attraction of this course will be the sensational expressionistic dancers, Kreutzherg and Georgi, who will be seen Thursday afternoon, January 15. Kreutzberg and Georgi will be recalled as one of the outstanding dance sensa- tions of last season in Washington. ‘The Boston Symphony Orchestra, which has already been announced for a Beethoven festival in Washington next December, will not omit its regu- lar appearance as a Wilson-Greene course attraction. It will be heard Tues- day afternoon, February 3, as the third attraction of the philharmonic course. Other attractions of the same course are Yehudi Menuhin, the remarkable boy violinist, who made his Washington de- but two years ago, and Mme. Jeritza, Viennese prima donna soprano of the Metropolitan Opera. Menuhin will be heard Friday afternoon, February 13, while Jeritza will appear Tuesday after- noon, February 24. Geraldine Farrar is announced as the opening attraction of the artists’ course of afternoon concerts Priday afternoon, November 14, while Kreisler's annual visit is listed for Thursday afternoon, December 11, in this same group. Other artists’ course attractions are Benia- mino Gigli, Metropolitan Opera tenor, Tuesday afternoon, January 13; Grace Moore, soprano of the Metropolitan Opera, Tuesday, February 10, and Rachmaninoff, the pianist, Friday, March 20. All artists’ and philharmonic course concerts will begin at 4:30 o'clock. Women Composers at Country Club Today Tfll Congressional Country Club will be the scene of another unusual musical program, when some of the visiting American Women Composers will present a program of their compo- sitions today in the Pompeian room, at the twilight hour, 5 p.m. Among those appearing on this pro- gram will be Gena Branscombe of New. Ygr?.hnhrrmnne G;n it l;)‘l H!st;r'hi Phyll ergus of Chicago, Pearl Adams of New York and Laurie Merrill of New York. ‘They will be assisted in the interpre- | tation of their works by Robert Dieterle, | Harlan Randall, Jarvis, reader; Emily Harrold Marsh, soprano; Kurt Hetzel, pianist. and the Imperial Male Quartet, William Braithewaite, directo: Three Spanish Dancers Featured This Season SPANISH dancing has provided a spec- | tacular touch to the season now closing in New York, with three such distinguished exponents of this form as | glnll"o‘h Goya, La Argentina and Argen- Senorita Goya appeared before the largest audience on record as attending lance recital in the metropolis—one which filled vast Carnegle Hall from pit to dome—this following four other re- citals of hers which attracted throngs that overflowed regular sized theaters. La Argentina had her usual brilliant success with several appearances earlier in the season. Then came La Argen- | tinita. She proved to be one of the | most delightful entertainers—she sings as well as she dances—that has come to America from Europe, and she sub- sequently appeared for a full week, win- ning much enthusiam, Both La Goya and La Argentina will | make coast-to-coast tours next season. music will be: Organ prelude, Anthem, “Unless the Lord Be House” . “Andante Rellgleuse” Delbrooke in the Rogers ‘Tomorrow at 8 p.m. the "Dedication Recital” of the nmew memorial organ will be given by Dr. J. Warren Andrews, A. G. O., organist of the Church of the Divine Paternity, New York City, as- sisted by Eugene Dahl, tenor. The organ is a four-manual instrument with a total of 84 stops, with 41 register: including harp and chimes. There are 2,731 pes. The manuals may be coupled to each other at 16, 8 and 4, and to itself at 16 and 4. Pedals may be coupled to each manual at 16. Dr. Harned is the architect for the organ. SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 27, 1930—PART FOUR. Music Week Festivities Inaugurated With Violin JO!IP KASPAR, noted pedagogue and artist of Washington for many years, will have the honor of inaugurat- ing the celebration of Music Week in the National Capital Friday night, when he will present an artistic program of violin music by young people of this city at the Masonic Auditorium at 8:15 p.m. ‘The public is cordially invited. The opening number will be a “Caprice” by dJosef Trousselle, to be played by an ensemble. Soloists of the evening will include: Jean Westbrook, who will play “Concerto in E Minor,” first _movement, Mendelssohn; Paul Brightenberg in first movement of “Symphony Espagnole,” by Lalo; David Legum in “Concerto in B Minor,” by Saint-Saens; Milton Schwartz in first movement of “Concerto,” by dAm- brosio, with cadenza, written by Mr. Schwartz; Isaac Minovich in first movement of “Concerto in D Major,” | by Brahms. A string quartet, composed of Mary Park Clements, Julia Robertson, Miriam Buchalter; and Josef Kaspar, Wwill play arrangements of “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes,” Old English; “Volga Boat Song,” Russian, and Mac- Dowell's “To & Wild Rose.” A concerto for two violins, written by Milton Schwartz, will be played by Mr. Schwartz and. Mr. Minovich. ‘The finale will be a performance of the famous “Meditation,” from Mas- senet’s opera, “Thais,” to be played in unison by 40 violins. The accompan- ists will be Dora Minovich and Mrs. Alexander. Those in the finale are: Arthur Avignone, Minnie Baiarsky, Priscilla Barrows, Bernadette Berard, Elizabeth Bernheimer, Leila Bolls, Harry Bralove, Paul Brightenberg, Miriam Buchalter, Helen Carter, Barbara Caton, Pauline Cather, Mary Park Clements, Margaret Compton, David Cooperstein, Gladys Cowsill, Gertrude Cowsill, Bernice Davis, Henry Davis, Theodore Epply, Helen Foster, Donald Langdon, Meyer Laskin, David Legum, Hildur Lehn, ‘William Leishear, Abraham Lynn, Isaac Minovich, Albert Pergament, Julia Robertson, Willlam Rodier, Milton Schwartz, Marie Siegrist, Katharine Sloat, Lillian Surasky, Elizabeth Toole, Constance Ellen Tyler, Julia Warner, Jean Westbrook and Chester Williams. I Plays for Club Benefit I GUY LUCAS, organist and choir- * master of St. John's Church, on Lafayette Square, announces that the last organ recital of the season’s series will be given tomorrow at the church at 8:15 pm. The next recital listed is for September 29. As usual, tomorrow a short talk on the works to be played will be given in the choir room at 8 p.m. Mr. Lucas will play “Prelude and Fugue in B Minor” (Bach); prelude on the Gospel hymn “Shining Shore” (Barnes); prelude on Croft's “136th Psalm” tune (Parry); slow movement from “Pifth Symphony” (Beethoven): “Springtime” (Grieg): “Evening Song” | (Bairstow) and “Scherzo Symphonique” (Guilmant). John Rieg, assisting soloist, will pre- sent “Angels Ever Bright and Fair” (Handel) and “Soul of Christ, Sanctify Me"” (Nicholson). Senor Gonzalo de Arango, Cuban tenor, sang informally at the Nica- raguan legation last Tuesday night. He gave Cuban and Spanish songs. Senor Arango also was guest soloist at the dinner of the Soroptimist Club at the La Fayette Hotel Thursday night, when he sang Cuban songs. Mrs. Eula Alex- ander, pianist, was his accompanist. Edith B. Athey presented a class of junior piano students in a demonstra- tion recital at her residence studio ‘Wednesday night. Those participat: wére Mildred and Virginia Knauer Helen Klopfer, Naomi Butcher, Lucille Lofton and Mary Marguerite Vaughn. Ray Palkin, soprano; Edward Le- muchi, tenor; Tillle Kravits, violinist, and Rose Kravitz, planist, presented music for’ the Circal and Fellowship clubs at Pythian Temple April 19. As- sisting was a group in a dance novelty, including Alma Clair, Davilee and Dudly Mask, with Jean Ferro, accom- panist. The program will be repeated next Saturday night at the Northeast g{lu;onic Temple for the Electric Craft ub. Florence Foster Jenkins, soprano, of New York City, presented an operatic recital April 19 in the Tschaikowsky room of Elena de Sayn's studio. Mrs. Jenkins was accompanied by Malton Boyce, organist of St. Matthew’s Church. A representative audience at- tended. Mrs. Jenkins is a member of the e of American Pen Women, and was a guest at the authors’ break- fast last Monday. ‘Warren E. Johnson will give an or nécl#bl at the Church of the Pil 5 8 in C Sharp Minor” (Basil Har- wood), “Allegro” from “Plece Sym- phonique” (Cesar Franck), and “Rev- erie” (Clarence Dickinson). Mr. John- son will play “Rhythm of Easter,” by Seth Bingham, before the service at 11 o'clock this morning. The April recital by puplls of La Salle Spler will be given this afternoon in FELIAN GARZIA. A PIANO recital will be given at the Arts Club of Washington tomor- row at 8:30 p.m., by Felian Garzia. The proceeds of this formal recital will be turned over for the club’s building fund. The committee in charge of this event includes the following club members: Frances Gutelius, chairman; Mrs. Ralph Richards and Mrs, Morris D. Wicker- sham. Mr. Garzia's program is announced as follows: ‘Sonata in B Flat minor” (Chopin): three preludes in B Flat, E Flat and D Flat minor, also by ghopln: “ATa e 5 Plute,” flets dans 'Eau” and “L'Isle £, | Joyeuse,” all by Debussy. Hold Intensiv‘e Rehearsals For May Festival Chorus ‘HE. outstanding event of the 1930 national music week, May 10. in the Capital City will be the choral | riai concert to be given undes the auspices of the Washington Choral Festival As- sociation, when 200 singers, represent- ing city-wide choral clubs and church choirs, will participate under the direc- tion of Dr. Frederick Alexander. ‘The event will be held, according to latest announcement, at 5 p.m., Epiphany Episcopal Church. A series of intensive rehearsals was begun last Tuesday evening in Thomson Community Center, with Dr. Alexander conducting, to be followed by a re- hearsal Tuesday. Dr. H. Barrett Learned is president of the executive board, which includes as vice presidents Mrs. Joseph M. Stoddard, Rev. John R. Duffield, Miss Grace Dun- ham Guest, Mrs. Gertrude Lyons as secretary and Charles D. Boyer as treasurer. Members of the advisory board are Clarence A. Aspinwall, Percy Lee Atherton, Miss Grace Dunham Guest, Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, Mrs. Adolph C. Miller, Mrs. Edwin B. Parker and Myron W. Whitney. Music lovers of the National Capital have shown & keen interest in the de- velopment of the project for “better choral music for Washington” and have become contributors toward a_ founda- tion fund for & choral society here un- der the auspices of the Washington Choral Festival Association. Among the well known music patrons who are included in the list of contributors to date are Mrs. Anne Archbold, Percy Lee Atherton, Mrs. Charles J. Bell, Mrs. Chester Bolton, Mrs. William Butter- worth, Mrs. Charles Denby, Carl A. Droop, W. W. Everett, E. C. Graham, Miss Grace Dunham Guest, Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Mrs. John Blake Kendall, Mrs. Dem- arest Lloyd, Otto T. Mallery, Mrs. Eu- gegne Meyér, Mrs. Adolph C. Miller, Mrs. Francis Newlands, Mrs. Edwin B. Parker, James Parmelee, Dr. Z. B. Phil- lips, Charles M. Stieff, Miss Julia Strong, Countess Szechenyi, Mrs. F. C. Walcott, Charles Warren, George Wickersham, Mrs. Price Whitaker, Mrs. Clarence C. Charies Wood, Mr. G, K. Michards snd ] , . G, Richards and Saks & Co. Mabel Beddoe Is Soloist AMONG the soloists at the coming Bach festival, to be held Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17, in Packer Memorial Church, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., will be Mabel Beddoe, who will the contralto roles Friday and the contralto and second soprano solo parts of the mass Saturday. Extra rehearsals of the Bach Choir are being called and will be held every 3::!1’ of the week, except Priday and Sat- ay. ‘The choir has now moved to Packer Memorial Church, Lehigh University, where all rehearsals will be held for the rest of the season. Howard U. Glee Club Has Concert TueaAny THE M'en's (‘Bulee Club of Howard Uni- versity will give a program at the 8Al;gre' Rankin Chapel Tuesday at :15 pm. The music will include many classi- cal compositions and is very distinctive. Composers represented include: Arca- Mr. Spler’s studio, 2235 Bancroft place, at 3:30 o'clock. Compositions for one and two planos by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Gurlitt, Mozart, Tschaikowsky, Reinicke, MacDowell, Dohnanyi, Mar- tucei and Albeniz will be played by Jessie Blaisdell, Phila lefle Burk, Thelma Callahan, Jacqueline Churchill, Rachel Clarke, Eleanor Callan Craun, Chevy Chase Singers . Give Annual Program 'HE music section of the Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, Md., Mrs. E. Hutson Russell, leader, will give the an- nual concert Wednesday at- 8:30 p.m., at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Forty-fourth street near Leland street. . The up will be assisted by the Chevy Ci Chanters, with the Olmjordi String Trio and Mrs. John A. Logan, violinist, as guest artists. Among the numbers on the program will be “The Last Song,” by Rogers; “The Dance,” by Moszkowski; “Dreams,” by by Shepherd. ‘The chanters will sing “Rosita,” by 'ale Moon,” by by Coleridge-Tay! group of three songs of th L4 of Ships,” by Flagler; irates’ Song,” by High, and “The Pilot,” by Protheroe. ‘The combined choruses render “Greeting to Spring,” by Strauss, and “Moonlight,” by Faning. The Olmjordi Trio have chosen “Minuet,” by Haydn, and “The Hunga- n Dance,” by Bendel, as their con- tribution, and Mrs. Logan will play MUSIGRAPHS Helene Pinnacom, Julia PFischer, Lucy Frank, Bertha Miller, Chester Morrill, Virginia Shull, Margaret Venable and Hugh Warren. Visitors are. welcome. Please notify North ‘8572, Gertrude Lyons, chairman of educa- tional music of the Women's City Club, will give a program at the annual din- ner of the French section of the club tomorrow evening. She will sing “Charmant Oiseau” (David), with flute obbligato by Alfred Gsell; “Despuis le Jour,” from the opera of “Louise™ (Car- penter); “Si Mes Vers Avaient de Alles” (Hann). Margaret Bowie Grant will play the piano accompaniments. Mrs. Lyons sang & group of songs | last Thursday afternoon for the art sec- tion of the Park View Woman's Club, which held its meeting in the home of Mrs. E. F. Folliard. Saturday evening she sang for the Deutscher Literarischer Verein, which met in the home of Praulein Anita Schade, 1520 Rhode Island avenue. Margaret Bowle Grant was the accom- panist for both evénts. A program meeting of Rho Beta Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon Honorary Musical Sorority was held Tuesday eve- ning at the Washington College of Mu- sic, 2107 S street. Music was presented by Dorothy Russell Todd, Betty Marie Gray and Greta von Beyer. Informal discussion followed the mu- ng | 1cal numbers. Mary Sitz Parker arranged a music program for the reception given by the Chevy Chase Branch of the League of American Pen Women at the home of Maj. and Mme. Bruni last Tuesday night. Compositions presented were composed by members. The choir of Trinity Episcopal Church, George Middleton organist and director, will give an unusual program at 8 pm. today. This is the last of a series of programs planned by the choir for the season. Solos will be sung by Bernie Lam- bert, soprano; Dorothy Jost, contralto; Appleton Lawrence, tenor, and George Lambert, bass. Music presented will include works by Handel, Stainer, Gounod, Gaul, Goss, Maunder, Trembath and Elgar, Carolyn Norton Bost, mezzo-contralto, sang a short recital of songs at the ay night. She was-received with marked enthusiasm. Minnle Volkman, soprano: Augusto Ottone, bass; Bess Olmstead, accom- panist; Kurt Hetzel, pianist, will assist Julia Schelling in the presentation of a lecture recital on the Wagnerian opera “Tannhauser” this afternoon. The pro- gram will begin at 4 pm. and will be given at the headquarters of the Leagu- %‘o qux‘neflan Pen Women in Stoneleigh Emily Harrold, Washington soprano, accompanied by Marianne Genet, Pitts- burgh composer-pianist, and Minnic Hoxsey, Washington pianist, presentec & program for the students of Ameri- can University Priday morning. Mis Hoxsey played “Prisms in the Sun,” b; Heilman, and “Dance de Orlaf,” b Picmanguelles. The singer sang « group of songs, with the composer, Ma rianne Genet, at the piano. Pear’ Waugh arranged the program. Schubert Choral Club Sings Tuesday Nigh Schubert Choral Club, now in it: second season, will give the second concert of this year’s program Tuesday at the Hotel La Fayette at 8:30 pm. Thr guest. soloist wilks ®e "Mr. Jetson-Ride) baritone, Mrs, “Apolline M. Blair, for merly of this eity but n>w of Boston Wwill be guest conductor. Mrs. Emily G Dickinson, regular conductor, will ap- pear in the role of accompanist as wel as conductor. The one vocal soloist wil be Florence Sindell, soprano, who wil sing the “Italian Sfreet Song.” by Vic tor Herbert from “The Naughty Mari- Mr. Jetson-Rider will sing_familia: songs by Handel, Haydn, Tosti In his first group; the Fugitive” fom Masscnet's “Herodlade and, later, “How’s My Boy,” Sidney Hanch; “The Green-eyed ' Dragon,” Woolsey Charles, and “Consecration,” Charles Manney. The chorus will have as a feature ar lrnnnvrvnent of the spinning chorus agner's “Flying Dutchman.’ They will sing a° “Cradle Song,” I Schubert and songs by Rubinstein Wieniawski’s “Romance,” second con- certo, on the violin. ‘The concert is under the musical di- rection of Herndon Morsell, who has brought the music' section and the Chevy Chase Chanters to & remarkable degree of efficiency. Soprano and Pianist In Concert Tl’mrsdny ELEN HOWISON, Washington so- prano, and Minna Niemann, Wash- ington pianist, both familiar on many programs in the National Capital, will appear in a joint program at the Uni- versity Club Thursday at 8:45 p.m. Lewis Lofton Moneyway is chairman of jthe event. George Wilson will be ac- companist for Miss Howison. Miss Niemann will open the program with a group of numbers by Bach (ar- ranged by Myra Hess), , Debussy and Delibes (Dohnanyi arrangement). Later she will play works by Chopin, Ravel, nohn.nyl’ and a Liszt arrange- l;:nt of Mendelssohn's “On Wings of ng.” Miss Howison will sing & group of French songs including numbers by Dalcroze, Saint-Saens and Vuillermoz, and a group of English sangs by Morley, Olmstead, Lehmann and Densmore. Denishawn Dancers Agnin In Washington May 15 TH.! Denishawn Dancers, with Ruth St. Denis, will make their second appearance in Washington this season at the National Theater May 15. They will appear under the management of T. Arthur Smith. There are a number of interesting facts about Ruth St. Denis that are little known. Her mother is said to have been the first woman to take a degree in medicine at the University of Michigan. Also, she was the only teacher of Ruth in dancing. Ruth her- self began her theatrical career as an actress in a Bel production. It is said that a cigarette poster in a shop window inspired Ruth St. Denis to study and become an authority on the dances of the Far East. Portraits of this fam dancer have been hung mlmn Museum of Art, New York, and e National Gallery in Berlin. Among the famous motion picture stars who have studied under the Denishawn supervision are Lilllan Gish, Vilma Banky, Louise Brooks, Florence Vidor, Carol Dempster, Mary Astor, Leatrice Joy, Julianne Johnson and Bessie Love. Also, Miss St. Denis owns a collection of jewels designed by Napoleon, and ox;lcl:“ the property of the Empress Jose- P . To Remake “Resurrection.” JOLORES DEL RIO will follow “The Bad One,” her first talking pic- ture, with a talking picturization of Tolstoy’s “Resurrection.” ‘The story of “Resurrection” was the base of Miss Del Rio’s finest silent pic- ture. However, Joseph M. Scl 3 producer of the forthcoming audible | version, announces that there will be $0 many ch.nnru in the story treat- ment and dialogue that the talking version will not be in any sense identi. delt, Stanford, Bantock, Sibelius, Aren- ky, Smetana, Blanchett, Moszkowski, Manton, and Elgar. | JAZZ Strickland, Romberg, Gulesia Zucca and Bueno. 2 Ty Choose Student Solo.isu For Concert May 1¢ SOIDIBTS for the annual interhigh- school concert have been chosen from the festival chorus. Heretofore professional soloists have been used The choral work to be presented this - is Henry Hadley's “In Praise of Music,” & most ambitious composition. There are solo parts for soprano tenor and bass, and the several high schools had candidates for each part. ‘The judges were Dr. Hugh Rowlan: Roberts of Washington College of Mu- sic and Dr. Edwin N. C. Barnes, di- rector of music in the public schools, The winining contestants are soprano, Margaret Bittner, Central High School; neld ot Westoss Higs Sehool Mondes estern E 00l Monday evening, May 12. = Marine Band Programs. II'!E United States Marine Band wii give its usual three concerts during ::]el mml;:‘: ':ek. 'tfl:e dates will be as lows: Monda .m., bai - cert; Wednesda) pfi . i tral concert; PFriday, tral concert. The program of Wednesday night concert will consist of works l.'byy W’Igh- ington composers. The guest soloist for that night will be Lillian PFairchild Jesso, soprano, who will sing “Shadow Dance,” from Meyerbeer's “Dinorah,” with the accompaniment of the or- chestra, All the concerts will be given in the auditorium at the Marine B‘Irrlckl un- der the direction of Taylor Branson, leader of the Marine Band. Musical Studios of Washington WALTER T. HOLT School of Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo, Hawaiian Guitar Ei ble 1807 Colum of MUSICAL ART Faculty of 36 Insi S, ‘tar, By 0 Practice Planos Student Orchestra S IMA B NW. -lC - Metmiy BESSIE N. WILD Volce Cuiture, Plano and Studio 6824 5th st, Takoma Phone gia_3233 IN 20 LESSONS 1894 Nordiea Clubs SAXOPHONE, cal with the silentspicture that starred Rod La Rocque was directed by Edwin Carewe. rinet, Tr E«A"uJo ucl‘"TAR Orel Training—Send let Christ Sch hristensen .f'.o'l of le‘-l-r Musie