Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1935, Page 7

AMU SEMENTS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Opera at Sylvan Theater ||NJURIES IN CRASH Given With Local Flavor Marine Band Assists in Program Spon- sored by Community Center Department. * BY KATHARINE BROOKS, F interesting program presented by the OUR THOUSAND or more music lovers braved the wet grounds to hear a program of grand opera music in the National' Sylvan Theater, last evening. They were fortified with newspapers, cushions, steamer rugs and even camp stools, and listened attentively to the short and Community Center Department and the office of the National Capital Parks. And the thousands were amply repaid for enduring the wet grass by? the many well given numbers. The soloists were Anne Yago McGuffey, contralto; Justin Lawrie, tenor, and Edwin Steffe, baritone, who, on less than 24 hours notice, took the place of Robert Frederick Freund, baritone. | ‘The soloists were assisted by the United States Marine Band, Capt. ‘Taylor Branson, leader, who, in addi- tion to the several operatic selections, | played the accompaniments for the | singers. * x % % HE outstanding number on the +* program was the duet for baritone | and tenor from Verdi's “La Forza del, Destino,” made famous by the late Enrico Caruso and Antonio Scotti. | Mr. Lawrie and Mr. Steffe were mei singers last evening and their voices | blended quite as well as those of the more renowned pair. Their interpre- tation followed tradition, and their singing was marked by finished phras- ing, and variety and color. They were enthusiastically applauded and after several recalls repeated a portion of the duet, Mr. Lawrie singing even better the second time. Mr. Steffe sang for his solo the aria “Vision Fugitiv,” from Masse- net’s “Herodiade,” with excellent style, phrasing and color, the warmth and rich quality of his voice showing to advantage. Mr. Lawrle sang two solos, “Una Furtiva Lagrima,” from Doni- zettl’s “L'Elisir d’Amore,” and the famous “Vesti le Giubba,” from Leon- cavallo's “I Pagliacci.” His work in these solos did not compare favorably with that in his duet with Mr. Steffe. In the aria from “Pagliacci” he| showed none of the style and finish which he gave in his duet from “La | Forza del Destino.” It was notice- | ably lacking also in his duet with Mrs. McGuffey, though this evident unfamiliarity with the music, which necessitated the use of the score, might have been the cause. Mrs. McGuffey, who is the pos- sessor of a beautiful voice of wide range and rich timgre, was not at her best last evening, and her singing gave evidence of a lack of sympathy between herself and the band which | accompanied her. Her tones were clear and free, but her singing was with- out color and legato, though she is | endowed with ample temperament. | She chose for her solos the aria “Ah! | from Meyerbeer's “Le " and the Habanera from Bizet's “Carmen,” both well suited to her voice. Bl e THE band, under the direction of Capt. Branson, played with its customary precision and dash, and the Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing. Palace— China Seas,” at 11 am, 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:35 and 9:45 p.m. Earle—"“Annapolis Farewell,” am, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 and 9:55 p.m. Stage shows at 12:40, 3:30, 6:15 and 9:05 p.m. Loew's Fox—‘Woman Wanted,” at 11 am., 1:35, 4:15, 7:10 and 9:55 p.m. Stage shows at 12:25, 3:10, 6:05 and 8:50 pm. Metropolitan—“Smart Girl,” at 11 am., 12:45, 2:35, 4:20, 6:10, 8 and 9:45 pm. Columbia—“Welcome Home,” at 12:10, 2:05, 4, 5:55,7:50 and 9:45 p.m. R-K-O Keith’s—"Alice Adams,” at 11 am, 1:07, 3:14, 5:21, 7:28 and 9:35 pm. Tivoli—“The Scoundrel,” at 2:30, 4:20, 6:05, 7:55 and 9:40 p.m. Ambassador — “G-Men,” at 6:15, %:55 and 9:40 p.m. Roadside (Rockville Pike)—“Mur- der in the Red Barn,” at 8:30 p.m. GO SIGHTSEEING ExcusionAa. FARES SHOWN ARE ROUND-TRIP e e e e SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 For a Dip in the Ocean IATLANTIC CITY 54.25 wve Washington 8.00 s.m. RETURNING, ive Atlantic City sny time Saturdsy, up to d including 6.30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. hoSUNDAY, AUG. 25 §3.:25 ive Washington 1.00 am. or 7.00 a.m. ETURNING, leave 7.30 p.m. same day. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 A Glorious Day in EW YORK $3.50 lewark, Plainfiold & Elizabeth Wi 12.01 tion 545 p.m. or midnight same day. OVER LABOR-DAY HOLIDAY : 8.50 arrangements for band of the various overtures and other selections from opera were 2xcellent. Capt. Branson led with appreciation and understand- | ing, which makes it difficult to under- stand the uninspiring and flippant way of playing “The Star Spangled Banner” which they gave at the close of the concert. Bands of the three branches of service of this Govern- ment should play the national anthem in such a way as to be a model for all others, but last evening there were parts that resembled a jig. Other phrases were dragged, making the per- formance lack dignity and sincerity. George Farrington announced the program and the aides and ushers were District of Columbia Boy Scouts and Girl Reserves of the Y. W. C. A. Tues- day Shaw’s “Androcles and the Lion™ will be given by the Washington Com- munity Players, assisted by the Wash- ington Gas Light Co. Employes’ Band, as the seventh Summer festival pro- gram of this season. CONVICTED FOR THEFT Film Comedian and Partner Face Jail for Horse Stealing. LOS ANGELES, August 23 (®).— Pat Harmon, screen character actor, and Mrs. Pearl Owings, his associate in the operation of a North Hollywood riding academy, were convicted yes- terday of a horse stealing ‘charge. They face possible prison terms of from 1 to 10 years. The two were accused of having ‘; obtained a horse from Tex McCall, mining man, promising to pay $35. McCall testified that not only did they fail to pay him, but they had him arrested for assault when he went to | the stables in an effort to recover the horse. . Textile Strike Leader Dies. HIGH POINT, N. C., August 23 (#). —William Lawrence Hogan, 31, repre- sentative of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers and who has played important roles in textile strikes in North Carolina, died here yesterday from menigitis which fol- ;owed injuries in an automobile acci- ent. | FATAL T0 WOMAN Miss Jean Schneider, 26, Dies in Hospital—Two Sisters Improving. Jean Schneider, 26, of 520 Fourth street southeast, died yesterday in St. Peter’s Hospital, New Brunswick, N. J., as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident Sunday. Her two sisters, Sarah and Esther, who were seriously injured in the crash, are expected to recover, accord- ing to word received by their family here late yesterday. The fatal accident occurred near New Brunswick when the car in which the girls were making a vaca- tion trip was forced off the road by & hit-and-run driver. The girls, Gov- ernment employes, are daughters of Mrs. Mary Schneider of the Fourth street address. Funeral services for Miss Schneider were to be held from the risidence at 1 pm. today, with Rabbi J. T. Loeb of the Southeast Hebrew Congrega- tion officiating. Burial will be in the Southeast Hebrew Cemetery. FORMER CORCORAN EMPLOYE EXPIRES Phillip A. Ryan, Retired Fore- man, Served 42 Years in Directing Workers. Phillip A. Ryan, retired foreman of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, died-at his home, 1703 E street, this morning from the effects of a paralytic stroke. He was in his 67th year. Mr. Ryan retired on August 1, 1934, after having served at the art gallery for 42 years. He was in charge of the workmen employed there. During his long service he became acquainted with many of the foremost artists of the world in their contacts with the Corcoran Gallery. He also became acquainted with several Pres- idents and other distinguished per- sonages who sat for portraits during his service there, Mr. Ryan is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Martin A. Dyer; a son, Powell J, Ryan, and a sister, Mrs. Mollie Schildworth, all of Washington. Funeral services will be held at the residence Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. New Postage Stamps. Seventeen hundred new varieties of postage stamps have been’issued in the world in the last 12 months. Crash Victim JEAN SCHNEIDER. ESTHER SCE;EI. GASTERLAND RITES HELD Funeral of Navy Officer’s Son Is Held at Grandparents. Funeral services for William Jon Gasterland, infant son of Lieut. 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