Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1931, Page 88

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBRUARY 22, 1931. Events of the Week MONDAY Concert by the A Capella Chorus, at the Willard Hotel, at 8:30 p.m. TUESDAY Maria Jeritza, soprano, in recital, at Constitution Hall, at 4:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Princess Ataloa, Chickasaw contral- to, in benefit recital, at Conti- nental Hall, at 8:30 p.m. THURSDAY Concert at the University Club by the Soloist Ensemble from the Institute of Musical Art. Ervinc J. Stenson, soloist. FRIDAY Salon Sutro at the Carlton Hotel. Dr. Howard Hanson, guest artist. ANS KINDLER, whose might as a conductor as well as a cellist was clearly indicated last year in the meritorious but somewhat fleeting orchestra which he built up and had charge of, has been in town during the past week laboring over another orchestral ‘building process. Mr. Kindler says it will be tither now or never. In other words, he will “chuck the whole business” if things do not go through properly within the next month or so. . Onme can’'t help hoping but that the gods will be with him. Looking over the list which he has prepared of 10 reasons why Washington should have its own symphony orchestra, it seems as If there should be an eleventh— namely, that with such an industrious chief as Mr. Kindler there should be every reason in the world for having an orchestra here. There are very few musicians who would take the time and the trouble as this eminent cellist has done to foster such a project in a city that is not his own. But Mr. Kindler says it is his ambi- tion to see Washington with an orchestra. And when such a man has an ambition, out- side of his cello, he goes after it—and how! - Interviewed recently at the Mayflower, Mr. Kindler seemed fairly excited. “Yes,” he ad- mitted, “we have a third of the sum that we shall need. But why—oh, why?” And then he went on to tell of the trials and the tribu- lations which had been besetting him, and the ladies who promised thousands of dollars and then canceled their gifts when they found a social enemy was to serve on the same com- mittee. “And yet,” he continued, “there are two people from Philadelphia, even, who have contributed very large sums, only because they feel that it is a disgrace for the Capital of the United States not to have its own orchestra.” - And herewith are Mr. Kindler's reasons for the existence of such an orchestra, and if, after reading them, any one thinks otherwise, they should be thrown to the winds after decapi- tation: “That Washington, the Capital of the United States, should have its own symphony orchestra is obvious when we consider that every city comparable to it in size has an orchestra and Washington has none. - “Children’s concerts, developing a love for rausic and the finer things in life, have been considered of importance everywhere. Wash- ington is without children’s concerts. “As outside orchestras travel less and less, one of these days the city may find itself with- out any symphony music, unless it has its own orchestra by that time. “Last year Washington musicians gave sev- eral orchestral concerts with such conspicuous success that now is the appropriate time to start what would be a living monument to any one who would contribute toward its establishment. We need only consider the glories which the Boston, the New York, the Chicago, the Phila- delphia and other orchestras spread on their respective cities. “The total cost of 24 concerts (8 symphony, 8 popular and 8 children’s concerts) would be approximately $75,000. This amount would be lessened by every dollar taken in for tickets sold ($30,000 for 24 concerts is a very con- servative box office sale) and by every net receipt of outside, radio and other engage- ments. “The Washington orchestra could eventually supply a large part of the South with first-class symphony music. “Every cent spent on the Washington orches- tra would remain in Washington, whereas now it mainly goes for outside attractions. “A minimum of 75 first-class musicians would earn a living under artistic conditions, where they now eke out an existence in whatever way they can. This would relieve unemployment. “Eventually, Summer concerts, such as are now given in the New York Stadium, the Holly- wood Bowl, the Berkeley Theater in San Fran- cisco, Robin Hood Dell in Philadelphia, etc., would be an enormous civic attraction. “In time a Washington symphony orchestra might, and should, become a national orches- tm.” 'l‘Hls Is unquestionably the most vigorous year '™ that the Boston Orchestra has had. Festi- vals seem to be bobbing up with it as regularly as certain artists’ “farewell appearances.” Not satisfied with having given one extremely ambi- tious Beethoven festival, which is said to have resulted in Conductor Serge Koussevitzky taking to his bed for a week, a neat little pamphlet bears new evidence: “Bach Festival by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. To be given in the orchestra's fiftieth season in honor of its Sounder, Henry L. Higginson. March 24, 25, 26, 87, 26 and 29.” Jeritza Sings Tuesday at Constitution Hall. Lily Pons Announced to Appear Here With Metropolitan Opera Company. Upper left: Maria Jeritza. Right: Princess Ataloa. Lower left: Dr. Howard Hanson. Center: Otto Torney Simon, and lower right: C. Ridgway Taylor, all prominent in the week's musical events. ME. MARIA JERITZA, Viennese so- prano of the Metropolitan Opera, will make her only concert appearance of the 1930-31 musical season in Wash- ton at Constitution Hall Tuesday afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock, as the fifth and final attraction of Mrs. Wilson-Greene's philharmonic series of afternoon musical events at that hall Jeritza will be assisted by Leonid Bolotine, violinist, and Kurt Ruhrseitz at the piano. The program will include the aria: “Pleurez, pleurez, mes yeux,” from Massenet’s opera, “Le Cid.” Her program will close with the aria of Maddalena, “La mamma morta,” from Giordano's “Andrea Chenler.” In addition, the soprano will sing two groups of songs—“Du bist wie eine Blume” (Schumann), “Es blinkt der Tau” (Rubinstein), “Dein blaues Auge” (Brahms), “Hat dich die liebe beruehrt” (Marx), “D’'une prison” (Reynaldo Hahn), “Mandoline” (Joseph Szulc), “The Crying of Water” (Campbell-Tipton), “Do Not Go, My Love” (Richard Hagemann), and “Life and Death” (Coleridge Taylor). THE best news now definitely announced by the local moguls in charge of the Metro- politan Opera Company is that Lily Pons, the sensational new French soprano, will be 2 mem- ber when it comes to the Fox Theater April 14, 15 and 16, under the management of Mrs. Wilson-Greene. The worst news is that “Pete Ibbetson” will not be exhibited, inasmuch as the size of the stage will not allow it. Hence the tears, but first of all the cheers, since Mlle. Pons is probably the most suddenly famous songbird unearthed by the Metropolitan in the last decade, if various and sundry rumors can be credited. Although other news is still not too accurate, the publicity prophets swear that Borl will appear in a French opera seldom given Continued on Twenty-second Page Pan-American Concert March 2. THE fifty-third concert of Latin American music will be held in the Hall of the Americas at the Pan-American Union Mon- day evening, March 2, from 9 until 11. The United Service Orchestra, which has been In- creased to 110 musicians, has received much encouragement from the composers of Latin America, who were invited to send their new compositions to Washington so that their first rendition could be by this organization, which was created to play exclusively music from the New World. The response from the composers has been gratifying, and the orchestra will play five selections by some of the most gifted com- posers in the Southern republics. Eduardo Sanchez de Fuentes of Cuba, re- ferred to as “the Victor Herbert of Cuba” for his 65 published compositions, has sent his latest composition—still in manuscript form— entitled “Tomas del Patio” (Thomas of the Patio) to the United Service Orchestra to be presented for the first time on March 2. Another outstanding composer of Lalin America, Justin Elie of Haiti, has also sent his latest composition, in manuscript, “Au Pied des Pyramides.” Maestro Castillo of Guatemala, recognized as the leading authority on the music of the ancient Mayan people and the composer of the unique opera, “Quiche-Vinak” (the Native Warrior), has sent for use in the forthcoming concert a new overture, “Fecum.” A special arrangement has been made by Mr. Mueller of excerpts from some of the most popular melodies from the Southern lands, and this composition, “Breezes from the Sout™’ will be played for the first time in the March 2 concert. Several selections played in previous concerts have been by request added to the program. The orchestra will be under the joint leader- ship of Capt. Taylor Branson of the United States Marine Band, Capt. William J. Stan- nard of the United States Army Band and Lieut. Charles Benter of the United States Navy Band. The Pan-American Union has secured per- mission from the Victor Co. for the appear- ance of two outstanding Latin American stars in this special program, Isabel de Perez Dupuy, soprano, a native of Venezuela, and Tito Guizar, Mexican tenor and Victor artist. DURENG the Summer of 1930 American newspapers carried dispatches from Eu- rope telling of the Hampton Choir’s brilliant re- ception in one city after another. These cabled reports and the columns quoted from the Eu- ropean press constitute an impressive and gratifying record. This choir will sing at Con- stitution Hsll Saturday evening, March 21, at 8:30, in a benefit concert for the National Memorial Association, according to the latest reports from the office of T. Arthur Smith. T ARTHUR SMITH announces that Director * Arturo Toscanini will bring the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra to Constitution Hall March 10 at 4:30 p.m. Three symphonies—a Bach, a Schumann and a Cesar Franck—will be given. Musigraphs RACE OLWYN WASHBURN has re- turned to Washington after studying voice in Milan and London. Signor - Ildebrando Pizzetti, noted composer, inivted her to attend the Royal Conservatory at Milan, Italy, of which he is the director, after hearing her sing at the Mayflower Hotel. She later studied in London with Herman Klein, The Institute of Musical Art will give a con- cert Saturday evening at the Central High School. The program will exemplify the work of the conservatory and will include the students’ orchestra, the choral ensemble, under the direc- tion of Otto Torney Simon, and soloists. The Adult Department Chorus of Calvary Baptist Sunday School will present Sylvia Meyer, harpist, as guest soloist at its second an- nual concert, Wednesday at 8:15 p.m., in Wood- ward Hall, in the Greene Memorial Building, Eighth and H streets northwest. Among the selections will be a four-part arrangement by Gerald Grey of Millard's “When the Tide Comes In,” which is inscribed to the director of the chorus, Andrew Clifford Wilkins. The District of Columbia Federation of Music Clubs is giving its second concert of the season for its junior members Saturday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the Interior Building, on P street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets northwest. The program is being given by the pupils of the following teachers: Thelma Callahan, Mary Park Clements, Elena de Sayn, Frances Gutelius, Caroline Bender Hodge, Clara Lundell, Edwin Mocre, Ivalee Newell and Amelia M. Olmsted. The music committee of the C. E. Society of Nineteenth Steret Baptist Church will present Harvey Townsend, Wilfred H. Nerlich, Frank E. Kingsbury and others in a sacred recital this evening at 8 p.m. Warren F. Johnson will give an organ re- cital at the Church of the Pilgrims at 7:30 o'clock this evening. He will play “Toccata,” by Andriessen; “Verse,” Claussmann, and “Le= gende Romantique,” by Mansfield. An hour of music will be given tonight at St. John's Church by T. Guy Lucas, The program, which will begin at 8:15 p.m., will include selcc- tions by Bach, Elgar, Handel, Moskowski and Alan Gray. The last recital of this series will take place March 30. The Washington Choral Festival Association held its first rehearsal last Tuesday evening under the leadership of Louis A. Potter. The second rehearsal will be held Tuesdaq, when the auditions for new members will take place, at 7 o'clock in the Central Community Center. The chorus will commence its study hour promptly at 8 o'clock. Gertrude Lyons, soprano, will give a program of songs by American composers next Friday at the home of Mrs. Charles E. Kern, when the Mary Bartlett Chapter, D. A. R., will hold its. chapter meeting, Vesta Pollock will be the accompanist. Flora Brylawski, contralto, will assist Lewls Atwater in a program of American music this afternoon at 5 o'clock at All Souls’ Church, Unitarian, Sixteenth and Harvard streets. The Washington Musical Institute, 1201 Clif- ton street, announces a senior recital to take place Friday evening at the school. The public is invited. Oba Jan Gibson, soprano, gave a program of songs Tuesday evening at the Willard for the Indiana State Society. Emille Mann was at the piano. .On Monday evening, February 16, the Wash- ington Alumnae Club of the Mu Phi Epsilon presented a program of music for the Benjamin B. French Masonic Lodge. The soloists included Charlotte Klein, Hazel Wood, Helen Bellman, Continued on Twenty-second Page MUSICAL STUDIOS. " BESSIE N. WILD Voice Culture. Piano and Harmony Studie, 6821 5th st.. Tal Park, D. C. __ PHONE_GEORGI! il Miss Ruth Grandstaff Voice Restorer and Teacher THE HIGHLANDS, North 1240 INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL ART "CONCERT at Central High School Saturday, February 28th 8:15 P.M. Institute Symphonic Orchestra C. E. Christiani, Director Soloist Ensemble Otto Torney Simon, Director Mendelssohn’s Concerto in G Minor (with orchestral accompaniment) SOLOISTS Glenn Carow, Jane Smith; , Flora Clayton, Martha Dav- enport, Bernard Milofsky; Voice, Rose Bright, D’Anna Donnelly, Edna Marie Jones, Mary O'Donoghue, Mary Re-