Evening star., 1914-10-17
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN
IN RED CROSS BENEFIT
Artistic and Financial Success Prom
ined for Concert at New National
Theater Tomorrow Night.

That the Red Cross benefit concert to
be given tomorrow evening by WASH
ington artists at the New National
Theater promises to be a financial sue
cess is the opinion of those having the
affair in charge, based upon the inter-
est which has been manifested by both
men and women of official and resi-
Dental circles.
That the names of the artists who
will participate and the various selec-
tions appearing on the program shoulo
insure its artistic success is the op1n-
ion already expressed by music lovers
of Washington, and that 1t affords an
opportunity to maintain Washingtons S
reputation for generous giving in ma
tional and international calamities Is
the declaration of citizens prominent in
philanthropic matters in the District.
Among the long list of patronesses
are Miss Mabel T. Boardman. chair
man of the executive committee of the
American Red Cross, wives of cabinet
and members of residential circles.
Among these who will attend are for
mer President and Mrs. Taft, who will
| he Miss Boardman's guests.
Bryan Praises Participants.
| "It gives me pleasure to see that the
musicians of Washington have SO gen.
erouBly contributed their time and art
in an effort to assist the Red Cross" is
the statement Of William Jennings
Bryan, Secretary of State. recently
made to Charles T. Tittman, to whose
efforts the progress of all arrange
musicians ought to receive hearty ap-
proval in their effort. and the public
which may feel inclined to help the Red
Cross. but at the same time. feels un-
able to give large sums, should find, by
attending. an opportunity not only of
hearing good music. but of materially
assisting the Red Cross
| That the concert will afford Washing
tonians an opportunity to put into prac-
teal form their sympathy with the suf-
fering in Europe is the declaration made
by Fl. B. F. Macfarland. 1T makes spe-
cial appeal to those who have felt that
Mr. Macfarland. Furthermore, too often
We discourage the improvement of music
in washington by neglecting the con-
certs of Washington musicians"
| Gen. John NJ. Wilson, t.. 5. A.. also
said. in approval of the affair: The
| proposed concert is splendid plan for
helping the society's work. 1t deserves
to be success. and as all who are Civ
the local public ought to take pride in
assisting their generous work"
The concert begins at 8:15 o'clock
tomorrow evening, and tickets may be
procured either at the National Thea
ter or at T. Arthur Smiths. The entire
proceeds are to be given to the war
relief work of the Red Cross.
| Musical Program.
The program arranged is as follows:
"Chanson du Diable (Griselidis)
Massenet
Bin Elm fahrender Gesell. .Bussoni
Myron Whitney. jr.. basso.
Nocturne No. 3, "Liebestraum List
Miss Alice Burbage. pianist.
TON the Rhymer' .Loewe
silent Night, Holy Night" Hayden
Charles T. Tittman. basso.
"My Song Shall Be Away Thy Mercy"
| Mendelssohn
Duet, Miss Sherrier. soprano, and Mr..
| Bowie. tenor.
J"Canzonetta" .Tscha ikowski
THE Bee .......-.. Schubert
Anton Kaspar. violinist.
."The World in June" e"......... .Spross
Miss Mary Sherrier. soprano.
.Wher'ere You Walk. Handel
BE Thou Faithful est. PauD
Mendelssohn
Ioho Bowie tenor