The Washington times., 1914-01-31
MADAME CULP WILL
APPEAR AS SOLO|ST

Nine. Julia CUP. Dutch liedarsin:eT,
will make her appearance as the splOist
of the Philharmonic Orchestra, OIL the
occasion Of its concert at the National
Theater, February 10. Josef Stransly,
director of the orchestra. has chosen
a program, which not only allows for
the display of the ability of TIC orches-
ira. but which gives SIX n rIbers for
Mme. CUP that are suited TO her
wonderful meZZo soprano voice. In too
maQy instances the capabilities OF the
sulSst are completely sacrificed to the
rCuuirements of the orchestra.
Johr e. Freund. editor of Musical
america, will give a lecture On The
Uplift of Music In America, at the
auditorium of tile National Museum, on
February 6.
within the past few months Mr..
Freund has addressed societies in many
cities on this subJecs, with the pur-
rOse of interesting the general public
Ill the question OF American schools
and teachers for American students.
With a complete resume of conditions
in the musical world tor the past forty
years, Mr.. Freund gives logical ap-
! cal for the recognition of musical af
fairs in this country He contends
that the old idea of Europe as the only
or singer is no longer G1e Dr1per one,
and thai the sooner Americans realize
end take advantage OF their own bless
ings, will Europe cease to regard US as
a nation of "clodhoppers."
The address Is gwen under the aus
pices OF three local organizations, the
Rubenstein Club, Piano Teachers As
sociation, and District of Columbia
Chapter of the American Guild of Or
ganists. and Willard Howe. local cor
respondent for Musical America. In
Vitations may be obtained from any of
the aforementioned sources.
Under the management of T. Arthur
Smith. Washington will be given dur
ing the month of February concerts by
Bauer, the pianist; Kubelik, violinist;
the Philadelphia Orchestra, with Mischa
EIman, violinist, as the soloist, and
MeIba soprano. Nine. Melba and kube-
lik have been appearing jointly the
greater part of the season, with un-
precedented success. but will make sepa-
rate appearances in this city. Bauer
will be heard on the 18th, Kubelik on
the end, the Philadelphia Orchestra on
the 24th, and Nine. Melba on the 2Ith.
Thomas Evans Greene will give a re-
cital at the National School of Domes-
tic Arts and Sciences on the evening
of February 70, "lln " led JOil
Howard at the piano. Thomas Greene
will sing seven groups of songs, includ-
ing French. German. American. Irish:
Scotch and negro melodies, with sew
eral Songs from operas.
The Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Or
chestra end Banjo Club, Walter T. Holt,
director. gave an interesting program
last Tuesday evening at Ingram Memo
rial Church. The clubs were ably
assisted bv Mrs. Arthur GlanvilIe
Dunn. soprano: B. w. DeLoss. man
dolinist: Donald p. Lib5ey, Euitarist;
Joseph w. Beal. viOlinist. and Mrs.
Grace Dufour Brown, accompanied
The Rcbew Orchestra, under the d.
reCtion Of H. w. Weber. will give 4
public rehearsal in the lecture room of
the Keller Memorial Church. corner OF
Ninth street and Maryland avenue,
northeast. tomorrow evening, Mrs. olive
Joyce. soprano; Maurice f1tzSerald,
tenor. and w. Fl. Walton. trombone.
being the soloists. Admission will be
free. and music lovers are invited.