The Washington times., 1911-11-12
five CONCERTS IN !
/ SYMPHONY SERIES
AT THE COLUMBIA
Washington Orchestra to
i. Present First En-
jN tertainment.

pnony Orchestra VIII present the first In
lts series of Ave concerts to be given
this season under the direction of Helm
rich Hammer at the Columbia Theater.
The program for the initial perform
ance Of the tenth season is remark
able from the fact that OF the four
composers represented. two Of them are
Americans. 1t is well known that
American composers are rarely seen on
programs given by symphony orches-
tras In this country, SO that no small
amount OF credit should be given Mr..
Hammer for thus showing his apprecia-
ton Of the merits of composers Of his
adopted country.
Perhaps the most interesting num-
bers will be the compositions for
strings entitled Chippewa Vision and
"Chippewa Cradle Song" to be heard
for the first time in this city, although
the composer, Carl Busch, was born in
Denmark in 1862, he has resided In this
country SO many years that America
claims him as one Of her greatest writ
ers.
Brahms Symphony No. 2, in d major.
will be offered as the opening number
Tho first movement suggests pastoral
simplicity and repose; the second Is
port: In the third everything Is clear
and full Of cherfulness. even to the
verge Of frolicsome gayety, and in the
final movement the composer is remin-
iscent of preceding themes. which he
handles with great SKILL
The soloist will be Miss Emma Dun
ham, a soprano with a voice of rare
power, who has great charm of manner
tn nAvt
tohr through Germany Miss pupham
won instant recognition by her artistic
interpretations of the Wagnerian roles
for soprano. AS a closing number
Chadwick's deservedly popular, Noel
sponse to requests made by those who
% The sale n f Of tickets for the single per-
formance will begin tomorrow morning
at +. Arthur Smiths ticket agency.
Those who were unable to obtain ad-
mission to the Boston Symphony con-
cert last Tuesday afternoon. with Nine.
Schumann-H Heink as the soloist, busted
themselves during the weekin making
sure Of their seats for the orchestral
concerts Of the Philharmonic Society Of
New York, which begins at the New
National Theater Tuesday afternoon,
November q. with the unriyaled Ameri-
as the soloist.
Like the Boston symphony. the Phil
harmonic Is q monster organisation OF
more than eighty musicians. who have
been gathered from all over the world,
with an eye solely to making the organi-
Eation the foremost symphony orchestra
In the world. With such a wonderful
organization 1t is surprising that In the
seventy years Of its existence, Its first
visit to this city was made last sea
son when the enterprise of T. Arthur
Smith procured the Philharmonic fol
this city. Its work on that occasion 'es-
xtablished the orchestra In the esteem
Of local patrons Of music as one of the
greatest in the country. and 1t was up
on the urgent request of former patrons
that the course was arranged for this
In addition to Nine. Nordica, the so
f1oists for the Washington series include
Efrem Zimbalist, the great Russian
yiolinist, who viii make his first ap3-
harmonic. and Josef Lhevinne, the tai
ented pianist. The dates for the con-
certs,. all of which are scheduled for
Tuesday afternoons at 4:3o o'clock. are
progressing at T. Arthur Smith 8
agency. and the demand is most active.
Nine. Alice Merritt Cochran, soprano
and Miss Roberta Amies. pianist, will
sbe the soloists at the first public con.
Z Washington Saengerbund. The pro-
Tam, i,onsf to be presented sat At the New
November o6.. will consist entirely OF
compositions by Liszt The Saenger-
bund will be assisted by the Washing
ton Symphony Orchestra. Heinrich
Hammer will have direction OF the pro-
gramme. ..
The third performance of the saason
by the Chicago Grand Opera Company
at the Lyric Theater. Baltimore, will
take place next Thursday night when a
spectacular production of Saint-Saens'
Biblical opera Samson ct Dalila," will
be given with cast of uncommon
strength. NJ.
The occasion will furnish the oppor-
tunity for hearing the greatest con-
tIaltq now singing in opera, Nine. Ger
yille-Reache, In the role with which she
sDaiiia." Nine. GerviIIe- Reache never
great deal Of interest in her coming ap-
pearance. The Samson" next Thurs
day night will be the eminent French
tenor. NJ. Charles Dalmores. Others in
.aThe High PRIEST" Armand Crabbe. as
"Abimilech;" Huberdeau as AN OHl
Hebrew" and Desire Defrere and
Joseph Demortier In smaller parts. The
danseuse etoile, will be a distinctive
feature.
1t is only a matter of days before the
Imperial Theater opens. w. S. Mexican,
jr., manager Of the new playhouse, is
in New York at present, making fnal
arrangements for the opening bin, and
will personally attend to selecting the
acts which will comprise the opening
program. A feature which will make
: the Imperial more than ordinarily at
tractive Is the orchestra that has beer
secured. The Imperial orchestra will bG
under the direction OF John N. Pistorio
Scenically. the Imperial will be equipped
with all the settings necessary for any
act, while the stage aas been so planned
that novelty acts can be staged in tn,
most artistic and modern manner pos
sible.
Among the specialties to be seen a
the concerts, which are offered at tn,
Cosmos Theater today are the Cow
Boy Minstrels, Prince and Deerie, II
their sketch, 1.-THE College Boy and til,
Maid:" Johnny Russell. the monologist
Gertrude Black, the singing comedienne
and Shaw and La Mar. Among tn,
selections on the musical program are
Verdis overture. "Nabuco;' an excerp
from Flotows "Martha;" a Spanish ip
termezzo, "Pearl of IBERIA" Tobani',
second Hungarian fantasy, reverie b,
Gottschalk. and selections from 18th,
Mat