The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

member Of the famous Boston Symphony
orchestra, . promoter Of instrumental or
ganizauons. and the director Of music At
the ST. Louis Exposition In 1904.
me notable musical performances Of
tne exposition VIII be presented In the
great crystal-domed festival hall, close
70 tne main entrance to the exposftion's
635 acres- The buildings design IL copied
from the Theatre de Beaux Arts type OF
French architecture, with a door soace
Of more than 5000 square feet and a
dome towering 2o4 square feet. Unusual
attention has been paid to the acoustics
and lighting arrangements More than
1000 persons may be comfortably seated
IN the auditorium. and each Of them may
plainly view and distinctly hear even
those speaking or singing In the mildest
tone Of voice.
By artificial illumination. to be utilized
for the first time at the exposition, the
vast space Is lighted from beneath the
floor by means Of searchlights and mir
rors. Beams will be cast through con-
cealed apertures and difused In such a
way that their source Is invisible. The
mural decorations typify the artistic pur-
pose Of the structure. which, II has been
suggested, will also fttingiy answer the
purpose Of a palace Of peace In the event
that the ENJOYS Of the nations at war
come to San Francisco to execute q new
worlds peace pact.
The largest pipe organ In the world
viii be installed in this building The
great instrument Is being finished at
Hartford. Conn, In accordance with
specifications drawn by the American
Guild OF Organists and approved by many
famous organists. The organ win be sew
enty feet high, forty feet wide and TWEEN
ty feet deep. with 1l3 speaking stops and
nVe keyboards. An auxiliary echo-organ
VIII be located IN the dome OF the hall
To operate the instrument q thtrty-ftve-
horsepower electric motor will Be re-
quired- During the ten months Of the
exposition 20 daily recitals VIII be giver
oy the most celebrated organists avail.
able, among early engagements being
that OF Edwin H lie Marie, Of London.
No official organist for the exposition
has been appointed, nor Is II Intended to
create such = position. ]. B. Levison,
chairman Of the music department, saws
Mr.. lie Marie nay prove to be the star.
but public opinion and not the exposi-
ton will be responsible for II.
At the st. Louis Exposition the "a
nous Frenchman, Guilmant, was the stel-
lar orEanist, not because he was engaged
or advertised as such, but because his
superior artistry compelled the distinc-
ton. The organist at San Francisco
whose playing attracts the greatest num-
receives
greatest volume of applause will be hall
ed as the exposition's premier. regard
less of who he is or where he came from.
The exposition organ is to be a per-
manent fixture at San Francisco. II has
been presented to the municipality, and
after the Panama-Pacifc Exposition has
passed into memory the organ will give
forth its tones In the city's miIlIon-dol-
lar auditorium. which the exposition IS
leaving as a permanent monument Of the
enterprise Of the big fairs founders.
Organ recitals are the most popular Of
all forms Of musical expression at world
celebrations. Weary visitors, after tour
ing dozens Of exhibit palaces and emerg-
ing from the thrills Of the zone" VIII
find restfulness and peace in the har-
monies produced by this organ
The Rubinstein Club held its opening
meeting OF the season at the Raleigh
ball room Wednesday morning, Mrs.
Blanche Muir Dalgiiesh. second vice
president, presiding. Nearly all active
members OF the club were present and
many Of the plans for the season were
discussed. The first rehearsal Of the
club win take place next Wednesday y
morning. when the music for the first
evening program, November 3. VIII be
taken up. The club membership was
increased by nine active members, and
the register Of associate members indI-
Gates a marked increase over that OF last
year.
Mrs. A NJ Blair. president Of the Rubin
stein Club. who was booked to sail for
this country yesterday on the LusitanIa.
will conduct her club at its rehearsal
November 4.