Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1934, Page 50

F—4 Church Music Always Has Held Special Importance American Pioneers Learned Value of Melody From Early Rel;gfous Hymns—s;ngers Gain Experience in Choirs, BY ALICE EVERSMAN, URING this Christmas season the greatest of sacred conceru will be heard throughout the land. In this city alone it is estimated that more than 100,000 worshipers will gather together in the city’s churches to join in the musical com- memoration of the birth of Christ and this will be typical of the song services over the country. The music heard in the concert halls of the large cities, by especially trained artists, has a follow- ing small in comparison with the number who will attend the sacred programs prepared for all the churches. The music of the various religious denominations belongs to the people, and for many it is the only great music they have an opportunity of hearing. Art is international, but in mno division of it is the brotherhood of man so well established as in the band which religious music forges. In the churches today the centuries will be linked together and national bound- aries obliterated as the whole world lifts its voice in sacred song. The most noble offerings of the celebrated composers and the great leaders of religious thought will be heard by the largest audiences ever assembled. The influence of the music of the church has been a powerful factor in the lives of all peoples, but particu- larly so in this country. Cut off from all musical participation, as pioneers, the only musical resource of the early Americans were the hymns of the church. To the singing of hymns can be traced the liking for music which today is evidenced by our crowded concert halls and the musical insfruc- tion in school and home. The hymns sung every Sunday throughout the land come more nearly to being the “songs of America” than any other and when the day comes that we shall take first rank as a musical Nation the story of our progress will be bound up with the music in our churches. Most of the singers before the public today gained their first experience in church choirs, The value of the training is inestimable, covering as it does the rudiments of music and the highest form of musical interpretation. It is not solitary or one-sided instruc- tion but sound in its all-embracing catholicism of type and charactet. For the lovers of music and those who are slightly endowed with talent it offers an opportunity for the enjoy- ment of the best music in a proper atmosphere. Choir singing has been a prominent part of the religious services for many centuries and the choristers in the olden days were well taken care of. Interesting mementoes of the duties and the rules for living for the church singers of other times have come down to us and, while their actual earnings were negligible, their education and health were looked after in accordance with the understanding of the pericd. Among English church musicians wio began their careers as choristers are the names of Henry Purcell, Stainer, Sullivan, Gibbons and Wesley. In Italy, France and Germany the foundation of their musical greatness was set in the music written for the church services. Even the form of some of the present-day composition was evolved from small circumstances that had to do with the ability of choir or congregation in those early times. Without the influence of church singing there would never hava come to light the masterpieces of such men as Bach, Handel, Pergolesi, Gou- nod or Franck, to mention only a few of the many who have enriched the musical literature of the world. The church of Christ, which today honors its Founder, can not and does not exist without music. The paeans | tras of Europe and with such conduc- of song which ring through cathedral and chapel alike during this hoidday week are the strength and viwlity of the religion He left to us. * X X* x T!{E most glowing reports have been sent in of the extraordinary play- Mrs. Townsend's morning musicale. He will share the program with Grete Stueckgold, prima-donna of the Met- ropolitan, the singers heard here last season. A cellist must bear comparison with the great Casals, who has set a stand- ard of performance on that instru- ment which is difficult to equal. In the various reviews that have come from overseas of Mr. Feuermann's playing the universal agreement seems to be that he resembles, if he does not equal, the skill and artistry of that unsurpassed virtuoso. The cello is a heavy instrument and requires great strength of fingers to acquire a mas- terly technique. Although its rich deep tone is even more emotionally expressive than the violin, there are many musical moods to the portrayal of which the cello is not so well adapted. However, in the hands of a master, and Feuermann seems to be one of these, it can sparkle with a brilliancy equal to the violin and rival its lightness. Mr. Feuermann is an Austrian by birth and made his orchestral debut at the age of 11 with Felix Wein- gartner in Vienna. From his six- teenth year he held the position of professor at the Conservatory of Co- logne and later at the celebrated Hochschule fur Musik in Berlin. He has played with all the great orches- tors as Nikisch, Furtwaengler, Walter, Muck, Busch, Pierne, Monteux and Dohnanyi. gaining a reputation as the foremost exponent of the cello in Europe. His three months’ tour of United States completes a six months’ world tour. He has played in Russia, Dutch East Indies, Japan and China. A re- view in one of the Berlin papers seems to voice a general opinion when it states: “Feuermann has reached the heights of perfection. Here is the unusual blending of absolute perfec- tion in all technical and spiritual re- quirements of art.” Mme. Stueckgold was perhaps the best remembered singer that was heard at these interesting recitals. Others have endeared themselves to the frequenters of the Wednesday musicales, but the combination of striking beauty, lovely voice and fine art which Mme. Stueckgold presents has made an unforge(table impres- sion. She is a lieder singer par ex- cellence, although a popular member of the Metropolitan Opera and trained also in this school of sing- ing. Hearing her again will be some- thing to look forward to. ing of the Austrian cellist, Emanuel | | Feuermann, who will be heard for the first time in this city Wednesday at | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO D. C, DECEMBER 23, 1934—PART FOUR. Celebrated‘ Dancer, Visiting Artists and Local Musicians | Soloists With Symphony Joins Opera Orchestra. MELIA CONTI, world-famous harp- ist, especially well known to Wash- ington music lovers as founder-presi- dent of the International Art Forum, has been engaged as first harpist of the Metropolitan Opera Co. of New York City. Mme. Conti’s engage- ment with the Metropolitan breaks for the first time a precedent of never having had a woman among the members of the orchestra. Mme. Conti’s career includes many years of playing under the world's most famous composers and conductors as Saint-Saens, Weingartner, Mas- cagni, Richard Strauss, Toscanini, Montemezzi, Perosi, Serafin, Polacco, Campanini, Stock, Cadman, Panizza, Marinuzzi, Henry Handley and others. She first came to this country in 1906 with the original San Carlo Opera Co.. under the artistic direction of her father, Arnaldo Conti. Later Maes- tro Contl founded and directed the original Boston Opera Co. After several years playing with the Boston Opera, Mme. Conti accepted the po- sition of first harpist with the Chicago Civic Opera Co., directed by Campa- nini, where she remained 15 consecu- tive seasons. Following her resignation from the Chicago Civic Opera, Mme. Conti played one season with the St. Louis Symphony and then came to Washing- ton, where she organized the Inter- national Art Forum, which is designed to aid worthy artists and students |In Local Music Circles ICHARD HORNER BALES of |in Harding Hall in a program of songs Alexandria, Va. a junior at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N. Y., was guest conductor with the School Orchestra of 100 mu- sicians ol ecember 15. He directed | the “Fourth' Symphony” of Brahms | from memory, and Dr. Howard Han- son, composer and vonductor, who is also director of the Eastman School, expressed himself as being completely satisfied with the work of the young conductor, Aside from his work as a conductor Mr. Bales studies composi- tion with Bernard Rogers and is a member of the class in counterpoint of Gustave F. Soderland, the Swedish theorist, Gertrude Lyons, president of the District of Columbia Federation of Music Clubs and charter and life member of the Women's City Club, will be guest conductor for a group of earolers at the club house at the eandle-light tea today at 5 o'clock. Florence Howard and the choral ensemble of the Burrall class, Calvary Baptist Church, will give a Mid- winter reception and tea on Saturday from 4 to 6 o'clock at Mrs. Howard’s studios, 1408 New Hampshire avenue. A musical program will be given by Grete von Bayer and Lois Abernethy, pianists, and Barbara Murray, Leonora Fague and Myrtle Barnes, singers, with Evelyn Wells, accompanist. The Friday Morning Music Club will present the Cremona String Quar- tet in a program of chamber music at its next Friday meeting at 11 am,, Barker Hall, Y. W. C. A. Composi- tions of Mendelssohn and Brahms will be played. Members of the quartet are Elsa Ranger and Evelyn Scott, wviolinists; Inez Becker, violinist, and Mabel Duncan, "cellist. The Girl Reserves will again present “hy the Chimes Rang” in Barker Hall today at 4:30. A choir of 40 Junior High School Girl Reserves will sing. Assisting with the music will be 35 members of the Girl Reserve Glee Chub, who will sing from the balcony during the service. The club will sing Swedish Christmas chorale and “The ativity Song” (old Latin) by Lucy Plympton. The public is cordially in- vited. On Monday at 7:30 pm. the New- eomb-Bethesda Community Singers will lead the community singing of Christmas carols in front of the New- comb Club Public Library on old Georgetown road near East-West Highway. All residents of Bethesda eommunity are invited to participate. ‘The singers have also been invited %o furnish carols for the community gathering of Chevy Chase Gardens, to be held the same evening. Hazel Arth will return from New Work to sing at the midnight mass at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart. Hawley's cantata, “The Christ Child,” will be presented at Christ Church, Alexandria, Va., tomorrow at 8 o'clock by the choir, assisted by Marguerite Moncure, soprano; Kath- leen Hillyer, contralto; Harry May- eock, tenor, and Charles Harpury Sea- mon, bass, with Mrs. Howard Blandy, director, at the organ. Dorothy E. Davenport, coloratura Goprano, will be pregented this Fridey B accompanied by Emory. Dorothy Radde Henry G. Leef, tenor, and Thomas N. Leef, baritone, sang for the Pen- talpha Lodge last Monday evening at the Masonic Temple. They will sing for the Kentucky State Society at the Willard Hotel on Wednesday. Thomas Leef will be the soloist in the cantata to be given Christmas eve at the ~Memorial ~United Brethren Church, Hazel M. Williamson presented Elizabeth Latham and Robert Law- rence in & two-piano recital on Mon- day evening at her studio. Tomorrow and I-"riday the following studentsl will be heard: Mary Rogers, Alice Nix, Adele Pugh, Lorraine -Price, Barbara Chapline, Barbara Borden, Lorraine Evans, Harriet Vernelson, Mary Gore, Isabel and Lila Shannan, Katherinz Riggs. Helen Hobbs, Ruth Martin and Maribeth Wilson. The senior pupils of Marguerite McDonald Lucker gave a Christmas program at the home of their teacher on Manor Circle, Takoma Park, Md., on Friday evening. Those taking pan were Elaine Marsh, Jean Goode, Grayce Martin, Dora Spencer, Martha Huntley, Betty Jane Merriel, Mildred Simons, Adele Nicholson, Christine Stacy, Florence Silverman, Betty Wood and Ray Mallory. On Satur- day afternoon the junior pupils were heard in recital. On the program were Jean Mulder, Ferris Linthicum, Mary Ann Aitcheson, Bobbie Greene, Catherine Wood, Betty McElfresh, Donnie Heath, Paxton and Eugenie Dunn, Patsy Monte, Lois Reed, Helen Graham, Marie St. John, Mildred Stacy, Jean Zerbie and Betty Kirk, Program for Wednesany. WEDNESDAY morning at 11:16 o'clock, Mrs, Lawrence Townsend will present Grete Stueckgold, soprano of the Metropolitan Opera, and Em- manuel Feuermann, cellist, at the Mayflower Hotel, The program is as follows: “Toccata™ . .Frescobaldl i Feierman, “Vol che sapete™ ()nn'luu of mll’oy ot i “Das_Vellchen” Morart “Schiafe mein Prinachen’ Mozart “Alleluja” « «Mozart “Mme. Stueckgold. “Sonata in E Mafor”, +eseeq. Valenting Adagio. “Standchen” .. ... Ric Mme, Stueckgold, V. “Rondeau’ “Spinnlied” -aume” ichard Wi ler "meh theure Halle" (Tu:nn.uun b “‘Voices of !g:lnl" icllo‘l‘dmmn w-‘n" At the planc for Mme. Stueckgold, Arpad Sandor. At the plano for Mr, Feuermann, Fritz Kitzinger, in making a career, ‘WEEK or Sunday Boys’ Choir and Pianist ESPITE reports to the con- trary, both the Vienna Boys’ Choir and Ruth Slenczynski, the 10-year-old pianist, will appear in concert at Consti- tution Hall as scheduled, according to an announcement by Dorothy Hodgkin Dorsey, who is presenting both attrac- tions in Washington. The Vienna Boys' Choir, which is now making its third annual tour of the United States, will appear Sun- day afternoon, January 20, at 4 pm., while Ruth Slenczynski will appear at the same hall Tuesday afternoon, | January 22, at 4:40 o'clock. ‘The Vienna Choir boys, who, it is understood, will appear at a private concert at the White House shortly after thelr concert, will offer a pro- gram of church music, secular songs of Vienna and a version of Franz Schubert's operetta, “Der Hausliche Krieg,” with the entire ensemble in costume. years ago, when the Emperor Maxi- milian of Austria, in the fifteenth cen- tury, issued an imperial decree calling for the formation of a choir of boys to sing a daily mass as an adjunct of tine Vienna Court Orchestra. Since her debut in New York last Winter Ruth Slenczynski has been concertizing and studying abroad un- der the tutelage of her vielinist-father, but she is scheduled to return to the Monday Tuesday The choir was organized over 400 | United States early in January for a series of concert appearances that will be preceded by a birthday party at which Ruth will be host to the music writers of New York. No such child prodigy as Ruth Slenczynski has appeared in the fleld of piano music in this country for more than a decade. Josef Hofmann, himself a pilano virtuoso of the first rank, heard her in California and brought back tales of her pianistic prowess. Rachmaninoff took the trouble to suggest to her parents that she be withdrawn from the concert stage and made to study unremitting- ly for the next 10 years. * ok x A ARGENTINA, the Spanish dancer, comes to the National Theater Friday afternoon, January 25, at 4:30 o'clock, in one of her dance recitals, according to announcement by Dorothy Hodgkin Dorsey, who will present the dancer in this city. “The most glamorous figure among living dancers,” as a New York news- paper called La Argentina, following her recital a week ago, has been a stranger to American shores since 1932, but she has returned to the United States for a brief tour of the principal cities. | An array of new costumes and three new dances were noted by the Man- ' hattan commentators. The new dances are “Madrid, 1890," danced to Wednesday Thursday Upper left: La Argentina, fa- mous Spanish dancer, who will give a 1 cital at the National Theater on January 25. In the center and at the right are the two artists to be heard at Mrs. Lawrence Town- send’s morning musicale on Wed- nesday at the Mayflower. Grete Stueckgold, soprano of the Metro- politan, will share the program with Emanuel Feuermann, cellist. Below, left: Katherine Riggs, harpist, who has arranged the music to be played in the presenta- tion of “The Other Wise Man” on ‘Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Lufther Place Memorial Church. Center: F. Kortzenborn, conducting the Washington Ora- torio Society in “The Messiah” this afternoon at Central High School, and, right: Gertrude Lyons, presi- dent of the District of Columbia F. M. C., guest conductor of carol- ers, who will sing this afternoon at the Woman's City Club. Two Concerts by Club. THB Rubenstein Club, one of the oldest and most prominent in the city, will begin its twenty-seventh year of musical production this season. The ensemble of women's voices is under the direction of Claude Robson. At the concert which the club will give on January 15, Barbara Chalm- ers, lyric soprano, will be the guest artist. On May 7, the club will pre- sent Alma Kitchell, contralto. The concerts are held in the large ball room of the Willard Hotel. —_——— To Give Recital. ALDKANDER SKLAREVSKI, Rus- sian pianist, will be heard in re- cital in this city next month. The concert is being arranged by Willa Semple and will be the first appear- ance of Mr. Sklarevski in full length recital in Washington, music by Gnnados Zapateado,” danced to Granados' music, and lhe “Alegrais-Solera.” In addition, La Ar- gentina’s program included the de Falla “Jota,” the delicate and charm- ing Philippine “Carinosa,” the “Fire Dance,” the stately and beautiful “Dance No. 5" of Granados, “Le- gende” and “Madrid, 1800,” both to music by Albeniz; the “Andalusian,” which used to be called “Andalouse Sentimentale,” and the “Corrida.” Luis Galve again accompanies La Ar- gentina, ' Friday Saturday DECEMBER 2 innie Barnes in ~One! Exciting Adventure. Academy i elds in 8th and G 8ts. 8. |Ola Fashioned Way." .| Exciting _Adventure.” Binnie Barnes in ~One Harold Lloyd in “The Cat's Paw.” “Aladdin and Wonderful _“Pals of the West.” Fields in ““The! la Fashioned Way.” Ambassador ofiia Sidney 1n 18th & Columbia Rd.| d My Wife.” Wlllllm Pon!ll lnd Tna “Evelyn Prentice.” Band reel. Sport reel. Sylvia Sidney in “Behold My Wife.” Helen Haves in | “What _Every Woman|* Knows _Sport reel. Apollo 624 H St. NE. William Powell and | yrna Loy in “Evelyn Prentice.” Comedv. Helen Haves in ‘What Every Woman WS Sport reel Harold Lloyd in *“The Cat's Paw.” Wally Wales in _“Pals of the West.” “William Powell and_ Myrna Loy in Miriam Hopkins. “The| Richest Girl in the World.”* FrankCraven, _"“That's Gratitude. w » Powell and | Myrna Lov in Evelyn Prentice.” Band reel. Sport reel. William Powell and | Myrna Loy in “Evelyn Prentice.” Comedy “Evelyn Prentice.” |Band reel. Sport res William Powell and Myrna Loy in “Evelyn Prentice.” Comedy. Miriam Hopkins, “The| Wallace Beery in | Richest Girl in the “The Bower \Wo]x:lhd " Pri .| Bob Steele in * mon e.”|for Trouble.” _Serial. ~Randy Scott in “Wagon Wheels.” Comedy. Cartoon arole Lombard | 14: Lady by Choice. George O'Brien in “Frontier _Marshall.” Jean Parker and James Dunn in “Have a Heart.” __Comedy. _News. Jean Parker and | James Dunn i “‘Have a Heart Comedy. New Arcade | Hyltuul , Md. Arcade Rockyille, Md. Jean Parker and James Dunn in “Have a Heart." __Comedy. News. " Jean Parker and James Dunn in “Have a Heart.” ‘omedy. _News. Giasiatinei “The Last Gentle- man.” toon. Com. N Will Rogers “Judge Pries| Comedy. News. Franchot Tone in George Arliss in “Straight Is the Way."” *“The Llst Oenlle- Cartoon: Com. News.| Will Rogers in Hidee Friest Comedy. Will Rogers in, “Judge Priest.” News. George O'Brien “Dude Ranger.” EdmundLoum OIK! of Gab. al. | AIl_comedy _progri | “Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chase, Our Gang and others. All comex Drogri or Laurel and Hardy, "The Dfld! Rnn(er." Charlie Chase, Cartoon. our G d uthen Serial. Ashton Clarendon, Va. Avalon 5612 Conn. A'& Dark. Juck Benny in “Trans-Atlantic Merry-Go-Round.” Cartoon Will Rogers in “Judge Priest.” will imst n “Judge Priest.” Matinee. 2 p.m. "Mrs._ Wiggs of the| Cabbage Patch” com-dy Jack Benny in ““Trans-Atlantic Merry-Go-Round.” Cartoon. Jeck Benny in ““Trans-Atlantic Merry-Go-Round.” Sport reel. Ave. Grand | 645 Pa. Ave. SE. “Mrs_ Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” and Jeck Benny in “Trans-Atlantic | Merry-Go-Round Sport_reel. Comedy. “Franchot Tone and Karen Morley in “‘Straight Is the Way Comedy. Cart. News. Dix in “His est Gamble.” Ruer Pryor in in_the Ra Helen Hsm in “Wh very Woman Know: Reb Russell in “Bla ing Guns.” _Cartoo “Charles Boyer an Loretts Young in “Carava Cameo Mt. Rainler, Md. Carolina 11th & N.C. Ave. S.E. Central 425 9th St. NW. Circle 2105 Pa. Ave. N.W. Marlene Dietrich in “Scarlet Empress.” Cartoon. News. Zasu Pitts in heir Big Moment. Russ Colombo in ‘Wake Upand Dreant. Randy Scott in Zane Grey's “Wagon Wheels.” Comedues. Franchot Tone and Richard Dix Greatest Glulh Roger Pryor in I Helen Hayes in What Every Woman Knows. Reb Russell in * ng Guns.” _Cartoon.| narles Bover and Loretta Young in “Caravan.” Carole Lombard in “Lady by Choice.” “Holiday Land.” Comedies. Colony Gs. Ave. & Farragut) Will Rogers in “Judge Priest.” Band reel. +Sport reel. Helen Hayes in “What_Every Woman| NOWS. “La_Cucaracha.” Dumbarton 1349 Wis. Ave. N.W. Lyle IS rt Rty Ne Comed: “Return e uzemuT Richard Dix in “His| Greatest. Gamble. Numn. ™ will Rogers in elurn engagement “Judge Priest.” Fairlawn ol ix i e O Richard Dix 0f Dix in Comedy. B imarion " |Mat. Cont.fromap.m. S “Olrgus Clown Clmon N!ws Dolorel’ Del Rio +Madame DuBarry.* Ben_Blue comed: Hippodrome K near 8th Home 13th and CSts. N.E, “Marlene Dietrich in “Scarlet Empress.” Comedy. __Cartoon. News. | in “Madame DuBarry.” Ben Blue comedy. Jesse % 18th nr.R.1. Ave.N.E.| Palm Del Ray, Va. Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire in "Oly Divorcee.” medy. oDk Po'ell and phine ‘Hutchison 2nm Princess 1119 H 8t. NE. est Girl ln the World. o in “The Rich M “When| i o the World: Richmond Alexandria, Va. e ‘Marion Davies and Gary Cooper, Savoy 3030 14th St. N.W. ——— State 104 R. I. Ave. N.W. Takoma byt uss | Tivoli 14th and Park Rd. York o:ruaunxmn":l.'m Dlek h“:lui“d. 2 \ Grace Moore Ketti Gallian, - = “One Night of Love.” ncer Tt“’ 'l?d Grace Moore in | "One NllM of t:omedy. ‘Will Rogers in “‘Judge Priest.” Our Gang comedy, Matinee, 2 p.m. “Bln’elu of Wimpolt | “Street ard| & Herbert Marshall Will Rogers in > “Outcast Lady.” “Judge Priest.” Constance Bennett and Bill Cody Parker and “Border Menate.” Two _comedies. News. “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch’ Comeds. Richard Arlen in “Readv for Love.” Song reel. Mickey Mouse. 3 'NI[M hlarm “Return of Chlndu Co “Mrs._ Wisks of the Cabbage Patch™ and Comedy. “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage dPllch' Lee Tracy in “Lemon-Drop Kid. Comedy. Band reel. John Mack Brow o Asainst the La; James Dunn_in Nights | ouvwood 2 n 165 James Dunn and Marlene Dietrich in Jean Parker in “Scarlet Empress.” Cartoon. News. Zasu Pitts in “Their Big Momen Russ Colombo in Wake Up and Dream. “James and Joan Bl Fondell Al _comedv program. Laurel and Ha dn Charlie Mary Boland in “Down to Their Last Yacht.” John Wayne in ““West of the Divide.” Edward G. Robinson Tom Tyler in “West of Chevenne.” ‘““The u.n"wnh Two| _Arline Judge in . Pace: “Name the Woi » Com. ~ Pat O'Brien lnd— Randy Scott in a Dick Powell in a Stanwyck and rdo Cortez in Lost Lady.” Comedies. Ben Lyon in “Ligh ning Strikes Twice. Edward Arnold in “Wednesday's_Child . Phllllm Holmes an Edward _Arnold_in mman-nan.r [Ran- Pat D Brlen and Maurice Chevalier an Jeanette” MacDonald in “The Merry Widow." Will Rogers in “Jugdge Priest.” Band reel. Sport reel. Joan Blondell in_ “Kansas City Prin- cess Song reel.__Sport reel. Fandoih Scott ‘Wagon Wheels No. 4 of “Return o( Achlndn Com._Car Maurice Chevalier an Jeanette MacDonald in “The Merry Widow. Jean Parker and James Dunn_in “Have a Heart.” Comedy. John Mack Brown lnd Blane in st the Law." Red Rider.” No. 11. Maurice Chevalier lnd Jeanette MacDonald e Merry Widow " vs. George Arliss in Will Rogers bl “The Llst Gentle- n “Judge Priest. - ome: John Wayne in “The Trail Beyond.” “Little Dutch Mill.” Com._Ser. (mat.only). May Rob: “Lady by onmce ~ Pictorial. lnrlzne memch n “Scarlet !.\dnnreu Diana_Wynyard in “One_More River.” Vicki Baum's 'T oln My Love.” Cart. Com. Diana_Wynyard in “‘One_More River.” Helen Hayes in “What _Every Wonmn| Knows. Pr:l‘i Hl h l om‘ ic March 1 ric March in n "!lrrzlu of wnn)alo Novelty. eet.” N Jean Parker and |Miriam Hopkins, “The ames Dunn in [Richest Girl in the “Have & Heart." World." Tim McCoy Comedy. _Serial. _|in “Bevond the Law.” .Ym Cr-wfnrd -m Clari Joan Crawford and Cl: Vlrlely Madge Evans and Robert_Young in ‘Paris Interlude.” _Comedy. Novelties. Victor MeLagien in TRt st ol Tyler . oThe Pllht(nl ch " Serial ree_O'Brien in ntal "Ivel' Since Eve.” Cromwell in Virginia Bruce 1e_Eyre.” Strangers Meet. " Randolph Scott in set P Mary Boland 1 Down to Their Last Yacht.” George O'Brien in “Ever Since Eve.’ George Arliss in “The Last Gentle- - = Virginia Bruce in Wlllilm Po' and s Loy in "lvelvn Prentice.” New: _William Powell and Myrna Loy in “Eveln Prentice.” .__|__Cartoon. New: ONI'I! 0 Brien Ginger num lnd “Dude Ranger.” Pred Astaire Comedy. Frec in Rovaeree alfldflfil flflbfl‘t a Btuart Erwin in 'n William 1t " “ " r{_l'!“ “!'h.”helfl Harold Lioyd in, “The Cal h w-lly wnl “*Arizona chone." “Ginger lmn and Fred Astaire in “The Gay Divoreee.”, {inevitable ull in musical ac- tivities during the holidays makes it possible to briefly sur- vey the concerts given so far this season by the National Symphony, and to anticipate eleven more concerts schedul>d by the or- chestra for the balance of the season. Under the guidance of Dr. Hans Kindler the National Symphony Or- chestra inaugurated its fourth con- secutive season in Washington Octo- ber 21. The event was one of the most noteworthy in local musical his- tory, for music lovers, having been denied intimate contact with orches- tral music for six months, filled every seat in Constitution Hall, thus es- tablishing & new record for attend- ance. At this concert Ravel's “Mother Goose Suite” was heard for the first time in Washington. On November 1 Lucrezia Bori, so- prano of the Metropolitan Opera Co., appeared as soloist with the orches- tra and drew another capacity audi- ence. Not only was the superb sing- ing of Mme. Bori an attraction in it- self, but the concert was distinguished by Dr. Kindler's presentation for the first time in Washington of Sibelius’ “Second Symphony,” which won the acclaim of critics and revealed the technical growth of the orchestra in one of the most difficult of all mod- ern works. The concert November 11 featured Josef Lhevinne, pianist, whose inter- pretation of Chopin’s “Concerto ir F Minor” was a brilliant success. Mr. Lhevinne responded with two encores, of which his playing of Schultz- Elvers’ transcription of the “Blue Danube Waltz” will long be remem- bered. Prominent on this program was Honegger’s “Pacific 231,” which mu- sically portrays a railroad locomotive | in motion. Here again a capacity audience was present. On November 22 Dr. Kindler pre- sented a program devoted entirely to excerpts from Wagner's “Nibelung Ring” Dr. Kindler had often re- ceived requests for “Wagner numbers,” but deferred presenting an all-Wagner program until this season, when he considered the orchestra fully ready to cope with the greatest moments of ‘Wagner's most representative work. This concert, without soloist, drew one of the largest Thursday audiences and paved the way for another program of Wagner later in the season. The artistry of this youthful prodigy was one of the highlights of the sea- son and confirmed the earlier impres- sion made by her appearance here with the crchestra last season, when she gave a splendid rendition of the Men- delssohn “Concerto.” Another mem- orable feature of this program was Dr. Kindler's spirited reading of Bizet's “L’Arlesiene Suite No. 2.” ‘The program December 6 introduced for the first time in Washington Scriabin’s “Divine Poem,” in which music of overpowering emotional ap- peal was interpreted by Dr. Kindler and the orchestra. The program also featured Olga Averino, Russian so- prano, who sang Charles Martin Loeffler's “Canticum Fratris Solis” (“Canticle of the Sun”) with orches- tral accompaniment. The program December 16, which heralded the Yuletie season, featured Blanca Renard, Chilean pianist, who 'was soloist in De Falla’s “Nights in the Gardens of Spain,” and Philip James, young American composer, who came to Washington to conduct his overture based on French noels. As a Christ- mas present Dr. Kindler played Brahms’ “Hungarian Dances, Nos. 5 and 6” in addition to Nos. 1 and 2. At this concert Manfredini's “Concerto for Christmas Night” was also played for the first time in Washington. The new year will usher in a list of soloists equally as brilliant as those heard during the first part of the season. On January 1¢ Frances Nash, emi- nent American pianist, will be the soloist, playing MacDowell's “Con- certo in D Minor.” For this program Dr. Kindler has also selected Bee- thoven’s beloved “‘Seventh Symphony.” On Sunday, January 13, Bartlett and Robertson, England’s greatest duo-pianists, will be the soloists, play= |ing Mozart’s “Concerto in E Flat Major,” and “Castellana” by Mary Howe, Washington composer, whose descriptive composition “Sand” was first played by the National Symphony. | . Other soloists include Sophie Bras- lau, contralto, February 10; Myra Hess, English pianist, February 21; Mischa Elman, violinist, February 24, and Harold Bauer, pianist, March 21. All these artists will introduce works new to Washington. In addition to the regular symphony concerts the orchestra will also present six students’ concerts in Central High School. These will take the form of On November 25 Gloria Perkins, 11- year-old violinist, appeared as soloist for the second time with the orchestra, playing Saint-Saens’ “Concerto No. 3.” College of Music Notes. 'HE holiday recess of the Wash- | ington College of Music begins to- | morrow and extends through New Year day, classes, lectures and private lesson schedules resuming on Wed- nesday, January 3. Preparations are under way for the annual holiday party of the junior | students of the preparatory school | which will be held on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mme. Natalie Rimsky- Korsakoff will be the guest of honor. Mme. Natalie, a niece of Peter Iljitch Tschaikowsky, spent much of her childhood in close association with the great composer and she will re- late for the young musicians anecdotes revealing Tschaikowsky's love for end his understanding of the child nature. An informal program will include en- semble playing of excerpts from the | composer’s “Nut-Cracker Suite.” Faculty members and advanced students of the preparatory school and the college have presented 10 programs before various clubs and societies since the opening of the sea- son. Edwin Hughes of New York, guest teacher, appeared with Mrs. Lawrence Townsend before the Wash- ington Music Teachers’ Association | at the home of Mrs. Edwin B. Parker, recounting experiences of his student days with Theodore Leschetizky. Emanuel Zetlin of the violin faculty is acting as a member of the execu- | tive and program committees of the Society for Contemporary Music of | Philadelphia. Mr. Zetlin conducted an orchestral performance in New York last Sunday evening including numbers by Hindemith and the “Con- certo Grosso,” by Ernest Bloch. Henry Gregor will spend the holi- days in Amherst, a guest of the family of Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Baker, presi- dent of Amherst College. He wiil re- turn the first week of January, resum- ing then his private teaching at the college as well as his “music discus- sion groups.” Julia Schelling presented her val- | uable collection of Wagnerian pic- tures before one of the chapters of the D. A. R. at the Burlington Hotel on last Tuesday evening. She was assisted in the Parsifal interpretations by Fanny Amstutz Roberts, pianist. Miss Schelling goes to New York to- morrow afternoon to be the guest of her brother, Ernest Schelling, for the week. Free Christmas Concert. 'HE Choral Society and the sym- phony orchestra, under the lead- ership of Dr. Freund and Dr. Bauer, organized in the Bureau of Agricul- ture, will render a free Christmas con- cert and entertainment at 8 o'clock tonight in the auditorium in the Annex Building, Fourteenth and C streets southwest, southeast corner, opposite the main Agriculture Build- ing. The chorus and orchestra is selected from talent among- Govern- ment employes, having rehearsals every week. The program is appro- priate for the Christmas season. The orchestra will open the concert with “Christmas Bells,” a medley of fa- miliar Christmas carols. It will also accompany the chorus in the “Halle- lulia Chorus,” by Handel, and & chorus by Mozart. A one-act comedy will be rendered by a group of employes. No admis- sion will be charged, but a free-will silver plate collection will pay for music for future concerts. All mem- bers donate their talents to the or- ganization to promote good fellowship among Government employes. Both conductors are employed in the Bu- reau of Agriculture and give their talent and time to the training of the chorus and the symphony orchestra. c]'ll'i!ffl'lll Musica]e. THE members of the Washington Pianists’ Club will give their an- nual Christmas tea and musicale on Saturday afternoon. By courtesy of Fanny Amstutz Roberts, president of the Washington College of Music, this event will take place at 1810 Connecti- cut avenue. Invitations are limited to. members, their mothers and their teachers. plano A The teachers of active members are T2 | from 3:30 to 4 pm. Gncemlmn “One Night of Love. Richard Dix in 1 Greatest Ga Ralph lelllmy in “One_Is Guilty.” The musical program from 4 to 5 ‘One | pm. will be given by two artist mem- Ruth ___““Torch 1""!‘!‘!"!1 Wfllmfl'l “Judge Priest.” Our“ud:x.u comedy. rlen Dlemth in M7l The Barlet Return engagement o joan Low Dolores Del Rio a "Mnnllm Glrl" Gene Raymond in |Buck Jones in “When Fiving Down to Rio.” |a Man Secs Red." Ser. Guy Kibbee and Aline MacMahon in Bie Herbert."” Dick Powell in “Happiness Ahead.” bbee and lulne mlnhan in Eeflnfi ad Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations.” Alice White in “Becret . gnaries Dickens' (™ of the Chateau. *The Westerner.” "lfil.'ll?.oith Dick Powell m&k Powell and Ruby, Keaerd Ruby, Keeler “Flirtation Walk.” Powell Maxine le 1 lvmlnele‘:‘ udent, o Sport ml. xuuu. walk” in “Plirt Ry g | e T *“Wagon Wheels.” % “La gunchn." B \5"' bers of the club, Winifred Michaelson, v.urecwr of the Wilmington Music School, Wilmington, Del., and Martha/ McAdams, former fellowship pupil of musical journeys to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Hungary, Bo- hemia, Russia, Scandinavia, England | and America, with Dr. Kindler acting | as guide. Piano TEBC}IC I’S‘ G uild | A WASHINGTON, D. C., chapter of the National Piano Teachers' Guild has been organized with 38 | teachers enrolled as charter members, it was announced by Irl Allison, founder and director general of the } guild. | The Washington chapter will spon- sor and conduct the Washington unit of the national piano playing tourna=- ment of 1935, which will be held dur- ing National Music week. Gertrude Lyons, president of the District Federation of Music Clubs, who served as tournament chairman last year, will continue in this capac- ity. On the National Board of Judges | to serve in other States, eight Wash- ington, D. C., teachers have been ap- pointed, as follows: La Salle Spier, | Fanny Amstutz Roberts, Adolf Torov- sky, Pearl Waugh, Felian Garzia, Em- erson Meyers, Elizabeth Winston and Felicia Rybier, The charter membership in Wash- ington consists of the following com- mittees: Arrangements—Pearl Waugh, Iva Loughlen Guy, Mabel Frost, Get- trude Mockbee, Mrs. Frank 8. West- brook. Richard F. G. von Bernewitz and Mrs. L. E. Truesdell. Guild | Membership—Fanny Amstutz Roberts, Adolf Torovsky, Felian Garzia, Louis iA Potter, Elizabeth Winston, Felicia Rybier, Tamara Dmitrief and Grace F. Lawrence. Publicity—Eva Whit- ford Lovette, Elise Hastings, Mrs. | James L. Guion, Dorothy R. Emery, G. W. Crist, Maurine D. Burgess, Rob- | ert Ruckman, William Holden and Victor Neal. Judge Selection—La Salle Spier, Emerson Meyers, Alice B. Harvey, Madeline Aughinbaugh, Louise Coutinho, Effie Collamore and Helen Miller. Student Certification—Edith B. Athey, Frances Dowden, Mary C. Tighe, Elizabeth King, Sarah Wolloch, Lena Holther and Charles Gauss. PR . R The Messiah™ Today. ANDEL'S ‘The Messiah” will be sung in celebration of the Christ- mas season this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Central High School Auditorium, presented by the Washington Oratorio Society, conducted by George F. Kortzenborn. It will be the second annual presentation of this work by the Oratorio Society since its organi- zation In early 1933 here. One hun- dred and forty trained voices and an orchestra of 35 will take part. Florence Sindell, soprano soloist at the First Church of Christ Scientist and the Washington Hebrew Congre- gation, will be heard in the solos. Elsie Sutter Radle, contralto. a comparative newcomer to Washington, soloist at Emory M. E. Church, and who prior to that time was a church and ora- torio singer of Pittsburgh, will sing the initial arias. ‘Wilfrid Smith, tenor, who is solo- ist at Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, and Ridgeway Taylor, basso, formerly soloist at First Congrega- tional Church, are the other soloists. The performance is sponsored by the All Saints’ Episcopal Church of Chevy Chase, the Emory M. E. Church and the National Library for the Blind. First Artist in Series. { EGON PETRI, Dutch pianist, will make his first appearance here Sunday night, January 6, when at 8:45 o'clock in the National Theater he opens the five-star series offered by the T, Arthur Smith Bureau. The opening number will Bach’s “Prelude, Pugue and Allegro, E Flat Major,” followed by “Capriccio” on the departure of his beloved brother and the “Italian Concerto.” The second part of the program will be Chopin’s “Sonata, Op. 3, in C Minor,” to be fcllowed by Brahms' “Three Intermezzo, Op. 111,” “E Flat Major,” “B Flat Minor” and “C Sharp Minor”; also Brahms’ “Rhapsody in G Minor.” The final number will be “Twelve Studies, Op. 25, by Chopin. Following the appearance of Egon Petri, the remaining artists on the course will be Goeta Ljungberg, Swed- ish soprano .from the Metropolitan Opera, on January 27; Dorothy star.of the “Grand Street Follies,” February 3; Feodor Chaliapin, bl-o on lh:ch 10, and lxur Stravinsky and Samuel Dushkin int oo in joint recital on Season tickets are available now at the T. Arthur Smith Bureau, also single tickets for Egon Petri BESSIE N. WILD Voice Culture, Piano and Studio, rloi'l“;:om ¥t Armando Jannuzzi Grand Opera, Dramatic Tenor Voice Specialist Italian Method School of bel canto DIst. 1403 732 13th St. NW.