New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
COLD BARS XMAS SOLO
Opera Star Fears to Try Tetraz-
zini'S Feat Tonight.
1900 LIGHTS ON CITY TREE
Fine Programme in Madison
Square, from 4.30 Till Mid
night, Free to Multitude.

Because she Is susceptible to colds anu
is afraid to risk singing in the open air
al this season Of the year. one Of the
famous opera stars of the day will
be unable to participate in the Christ
mas tree festivities in Madison Square
Park tonight. Atmospheric condition here
and I'm San Francisco, where Tetraz-
zini sang in the open, are decidedly dlf-
ferent. especially in winter, AMI it was
said yesterday by one active in the pub
lie Christmas tree celebration that the
opera star regretted ii greatly. as she ~
DESTROYS Of singing.
Boston ana Hartford. Conn. following
the example set here. will have public
trees to-day.
At meeting Oh sunday afternoon OF
artists who will take part in the cele-
bration it was requested that all names
be withheld until after the tree had been
lighted on Christmas Eve
All the performers will assemble IN DR..
Parkhurst's church early in the evening.
The police Will keep a passageway open
between the church and the stand which
has been erected In the park.
Two hundred OF the Boy Scouts II
America will be stationed in the crowd
near the tree To assist in any way IN
which their services can be OF use. They
will be on the lookout for persons who
may faint in the crush and will report to
the nearest policeman or physician.
Will Require $500 Lights.
The decoration of the tree was rushed
az fast as possible yesterday. II was
thought that 1900 electric bulbs would
he sufficient 10 illuminate it FULLY. but
when the work OF placing the bulbs oil
the tree had gone only half way the
!. 800 bulbs were used up. Il is now eX-
pected that II will take fully 300 lights.
From 400 to $50 this evening there will
be Ginning OF bells. At $50 the tree will
be lighted. fanfare OF trumpets will
follow and then the musical programme
will begin. The programme is as fol
lows.
"stnle Nacht." MacDoNeu Chorus Of the
Schola Cantorum and the Welsh Singers.
Barytone solo. Gloria.
Mcdowell Chorus-Christmas music.
Welsh Singers ,Gwent ChoirJ-Christmas
carols.
Negro music. settlement voices and s.
Marks choir.
Solosts in quartette and solo carols from
early ancient 20 modern times.
Band Concert (9 to 10).
Bach Chorale: star spangled Banner
watch on Rhine. Russian Anthem: Mar
seillaise'; Garibaldrs Hymn; Austrian IN
them: March from Faust; medley fclk
songs. Way Down Upon the suwanee
River" Dixie" ''Tannenbaum." 'Nea ring OF
tho Green and Aud Lang Syne' Sousa' s
The stars and Stripes Forever, Onward
Christian Soldiers RED. White and Blue.
Qntermission OF one hour
PART II al to ~.
Elm Feste BurS list unser Cot
Holy Night, Peaceful Night
March from The Prophet
'IIdnsel und Greter' Prayer
Pilgrims chorus. "Tannhduscr.
Cantique de Noel.
Adcste Fideles.
America"
The audience is expected 10 join in
the first number on the programme
"Stille Nacht'--whch will be sung by
one hundred members OF the MacDowell
chorus and a large body of the Welsh
singers. 1t has been suggested also that
they Join I'm other songs. especially In
singing america" at midnight.
Those In charge OF the festivities are
anxious To have the chimes cease min
ute or two before $3.50. so they will not
interfere with the singing.
No disturbance is expected from the
possessors OF tin horns. for ii is believed
the celebration will offer too much at
traction to give time for blowing the
horns in that vicinity.