The Washington times., 1915-03-21
Primitive oman and Modern Unrest Mofs Teaters This Week
TWinkling Stars and a
Satellite or TzUO

When the late Mr.. Shakespeare wrote
the famous sonnet that treats of
''music's music" he sought to convey an
idea which does not seem to have gain
ed a very general understanding in this
age of high salaried opera singers mu-
sic.
The idea was. broadly speaking, that
music was a real. vital thing of itself
and that an adequate Interpretation or
whatever melody might DE offered con-
veyed the thought oI the musician, even
though 1t might not entirely compass
the trimmings with which the thought
is sometimes garnished.
The visit Oh the San =. Carlo Opera
Company here recalled this Shake
spearean idea TO musicians who
were patrons Of the performances. And
recalled itNalso for the reason that most
Of the patrons VINO crowded the Belasco
| at practically every performance were
| music lovers-patrons and not patron
| izers of the great masters 1t has be-
! come the custom to look for the price
tag on the opera singer nowadays. And
| II the tag does not show a sufficient
| number OF figures after the decimal, to
| reject the singer as unworthy.
1t Is rather odd that the season of
| grand opera which the San Carlo Com
pany has every reason to feel proud of.
should be followed by two weeks of en-.
tertainment in which two especially
well-known singers Of the price tag
variety appear at the head of vaudeville
| bills. Carl Jorn was the starliner al
| heith's last week and Emma Calve this
week. While both these singers are
referred to as price tag artists, this
does not mean that ] have any false
ideas about the greatness of these two
splendid singers. They are without
equals In their special attainments ano
they can be depended upon TO give the
most finished presentations of theil
| m IGi tn he rfli N world
The idea OF grand opera which wa!
popular largely through the painstakint
way 1t was presented by totally un
known singers followed by the bcs
known of singers In a music hail, wa
q curious situation that called it t
mind. Had Carl Jorn or Emma Calv
lappeared with the San Carlo Compan!
the automobiles outside the theater a
each performance would have confuse,
traffic for half dozen blocks. 1t wa
the music's music that the San Carl
people depended upon-not the names o
their artists. And they really gave tn
! music music In a surprisingly salts
| factory manner.
Training the face to smile--that 4.
a system OF physical training with tn
ultimate object of producing a swee
and convincing smile that carries cor
viction Of pleasing personality benin
| it's one of the newest things that ha
| come to our attention. The promote
| OF the business Is LeOnore ClrlCn, III
| young woman who is to be seen TIL
week in The Bird OF The Paradise,
at the Belasco.
There are so many selt-proc,aime
apostles of the smile among the Iadit
and gentlemen seeking publicity Il
their dramatic efforts that the me-
| announcement by her press agent ths
] Miss Ulrich is known as a girl VII
has never frowned except as part
a dramatic effort. would hardly
| worthy of more than passing attention
| But Miss Ulrich's press agent doesn
know-else he would have used II hin
seIf-that his young starlet is the /,
| ventor OF the system of smile cultur
II it might be called that.
! The system iss broadly. this:
The shape of the mouth pas -pract
cally ali to do with it-this is, OF cours
presupposing a mental disposition
look happy Miss Ulrich declares tn
the shape OF the mouth can be chang
to suit downward droop OF Il
| lips. which is the correct accompar
ment for mourning. can be transform
4 into a perpetual upward curve, 4
u foundation of the smile. II the su
ject will but practice. The lips mu
"A never be shut tightly-not even in &
# ing to sleep. Whenever possible I
~ beginner should practice curving t
: liDs upward.
- The teeth should be carefully look,
- after, and no gold should be permitt
'e TO show in them as filling. The tee
.S form q very important part OF q
=, smile. with the proper amount OF tn
I'd simple physical culture there shou
=. tai attitude, and 1t will be found tn
n q real, frank open smile will result.
u ~ The great American play is bel
10 written.