Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31

just nightmare But when with NUT
tered-the story has it-oath, he leaped
from the bed and started for his gun to
enforce his rights In dreamland. she. prop
erly screamed and proceeded to bring him
back to earth.
Since coming to Washington this time
George has been in search of the kind of
garage he wants TO shelter his gasoline
and refused more. A few days ago he
discovered what he wanted but it be-
longs to one of Washingtons wealthiest
winter residents. 1t nearly broke his
heart, and his loss has preyed on his
mind from the day he discovered the
truth.
Just as Carrie thought she had gotten
George back TO earth, with proper ex-
plantations. still half asleep, he turned to
her and exclaimed That's all right Car
RE, but now while I'm really acting the
part, femme get up and run this car into
old Moneybag's garage, and in my frame
of mind and with the fire in my soul I've
got speech that'n paralyze a comeback"
A MANY-SIDED ARTIST.-So well
known is Victor Herbert as a composer
of popular music that the public some
times loses sight of his attachments in
other directions. Musicians look upon
him with the same esteem as an orches-
ira leader that the popular mind feels to-
ward him as "a producer OF charming
operate scores. Mr.. Herbert IS also a
cellist of rare skill-a man so rnany-sided
in his genius that the public is almost
undecided as to which phase shall claim
its highest admiration.
The variety of creative work that Mr..
Herbert has performed leaves no doubt
as 10 his strong temperamental sympathy
with every phase of his art. His efforts
have never failed TO secure popular re-
Spouse as we'll as critical Endorsement.
He Is admired alike for the d gnified. yet
appealing strains of his great serious
opera "Natoma,'' and for the dashing
no " he 6aa
charming FRITZ Scheff in Mile Mo-
diste." AS an orchestral organizer and
conductor Mr.. Herbert had the approval
and cooperation early in his notable ca
reer of that true music master. Anton
Seidl. and OF the artistically alert men
who composed the music committee of
the Pittsburgh Orchestra.
THE STRAUSS SEXTET-The coming
OF FRITZ Scheff Easter week in Johann
Strauss celebrated comic opera Might
Birds Ode F1edermaus) gives timely
Importance TO the fact that not only does
the name OF Strauss number six famous
composers. but this instance is the only
one in history of so many notable com
posers having the same surname. And of
unusual interest is the information that
while all of them are Of the land of the
kaiser, four We're born and won their
laurels in Nine. Scheffs home city
Vienna.
The first of the name was Joseph who
wrote incidental music and string compo-
sitions. He was a product of the seven
teenth century.
Next came Johann the elder, born 1904.
called the father of the waltz" He ii
was who raised dance music to a higher
level than IL had ever been raised before
He wrote over $50 works, was a famous
director Of concert bands and court or
chestraS.
Then came Johann, son of the proceed
ing Johann. horn 1925 He is called the
waltz king" He wrote over 400 pieces
OF dance music. one of which is the
world-renowned Beautiful Blue Danube
| waltz. He also composed sixteen success
| full operas-the most popular of which
| Is said to be Might Birds" Nine.
Scheff's present starring vehicle. This
Johann. also called the father Of Wen