The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-11

About 5000 was raised FOR the Italian
earthquake sufferers by the sale Of tickets
for the concert at the New National
Theater last night
An audience composed Of leading ItaI-
ians Of the city. the Italian Ambassador.
and members OF the diplomatic corps at
tended the concert, which was under the
auspices Of the Comitato CoIumbiano OF
Washington.
While the house was not filed there
were about 2000 tickets sold. Tickets
had been placed on sale at various drug
stores and purchased by persons who de-
sired TO aid the good cause.
Missed the Good Music.
Those who cid not attend the concert
missed an opportunity OF hearing first
class music by local musicians. who ac-
quilted themselves IN a hne manner The
programme was well arranged. and every
number was rewarded with such ap-
plause that an encore was necessary. 4
band OF fifty PLAYERS. under the baton OF
Prof Antonio Cello. furnished the greater
part Of the programme, assisted by Mrs.
Blanche Muir Dalgleish, contralto: Hern-
don Morse1. tenor. Ernest Lent. violon-
ceIist; the Rubinstein Choral Club an or
gauization Of seven SOLO singers OF Wash
ington. under the baton Of Mrs Blair.
and Mrs. RamsdeII and Henry Xander.
accompanies The band was a splen-
did one. representing Local Isl, American
Federation Of Musicians. who volun-
teeTed- They played with precision, style.
and good shading. showing the careful
training Of the conductor Mr.. CeIfo's
opn composition. -Good-fellow March
was excellent There was much eutbu-
sissm. especially after the last number
OF patriotic and national anthems.
The audience was composed largely %
foreigners, nearly every embassy and le-
cation being represented 4 pretty con-
pliment was paid when the strains OF
The Star Sparsle5 Banner burst forth
amid enthusiastic applause
The foreign diplomats arose out OF re-
spect to Americas national air. When
the music &C Italy's national air was
struck I'D the entire house, Americans
and foreigners stood
Made n Pronounced HIT.
Mrs. DaIgleish made a pronounced hit
with her clear voice and her perfect
enUnciatlon. Not a word OF her songs
was lost 20 member OF the audience
She was enthusiastically recalled and
1 sang a charming setting OF He Loves.
He Loves he Not Nothing could have
been daintier or more fetching than Mrs.
DaIsIeish-s rendition Of The Pretty
Creature Of Wilson's Mr M0rSeu. who
Is a special favorite. was in excellent
voice. and sang with style and finish.
delightfully."- phrasinS and with pronounced
effect Nr. Lent. too. was in his best
form. and did some exquisite work upon
his splendid instrument HIS tone and
style were those OF an artist
The great surprise Of the evening vas
the splendid singing OF the Rubinstsin
club. under the magnetic baton Of Mrs
A N Blair The tone these singers get
is a thrilling. satisfying. voIumi1oUs one.
and they sing as one voice in their shsd-
ing and phrasj1E Such choral work
from women has never been heard n
Washington. and this Is the first appear
ance Of this organization in public A.
though they have had g number Of con-
certs. they have been entirely for their
associate members and their guests. as
their constitution requires
Their appearance for the benefit Of the
sufferers OF this great catastrophe was,
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singers have fine voices. which are al
we'll cultivated. and a more graceful,
magnetic and forcefuI conductor would
be difficult 10 find. The crescendcs OF
these singers are Of wonderful effect
That the audience was impressed was
shown By the enthusiastic applause be
tween every verse Of the numbers and
the conductor was recalled TO bow her
Acknowledgements
The Italian Ambassador, who, with
Baroness des Planches and a party Of
friends occupied a box, went back on the
stage near the end Of the programme 10
personally congratulate the artists and
to thank them for their kindly services
Seen in the Boxes
The French Ambassador ard Nine Jus
serand and Miss Lee were IN an sdjoin-
ing box TO the Italian Ambassador and
Baroness des Planches. The family OF
the Brazilian Ambassador occupied an
other. The Danish Minister and Countess
Moltke. the Argentine Minister and Nine
Portela and their sons. the Minister from
the Netherlands and Nine. London were
also in boxes. and scores Of distinguished
Official people were in the audience The
number in the audience did not BY any
means represent the number Of tickets
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