The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02

| clude Miss Birdie Thompson. soprano;
Miss Ada Arundel. contralto; Mr.. J. F.
NJ. Bowie. tenor. Mr.. Harold Dayis
barytone, and Mrs. Delphine W. Brown,
aCcompanist. This array of talent in
sures a large attendance at the concert
At the concert for the blind. given at
the Library of Congress. last Monday
night. Mr.. Richard Iorleberg. violon-
Cellist of recognized ability and an artist
in his interpretations. presented very
pleasing program. He was assisted by
Mrs. Florence Noack- Howard, soprano
and Mrs William Hector Won Bayer
pianist. The entire program was as fol-
lows: ,aJ Sarabande tBach), ,bI Bourree
lHandeD. tcJ Andante lGluckD. Mr.
Lorleberg; TAI BLOW, Blow. Thou VIM
ter Wind" CFisherI. 'bJ Cuckoo oArne).
(c) "A Lover and His Lass" Barton
words Of a. II and by Shakespeare.
Mrs. NoaCk- Howard: Ia) "Albumblatt''
CHenriqueSD. 'bI "Berceuse" ISimonD (c)
''Guitarre' 'Moskowsky). Mr. Lorleberg:
'aD Fairy Pipers' brewer. Oh Birth
day" (WoodmanJ, Mrs. Noack Howard;
Cap "Fantasie Impromptu' Chopin. dbp
"Gavotte'' CEversj. Mrs Won Bayer: (aI
''Siciliano' PerGolesD. Cb) The Swan"
CSaint-Saens'. (cD Vito "copper", Mr..
Lorieberg.
The following program of songs were
given in the studio of Nine. Susanna Old
berg at the Relasco Theatcr last Tues
dav morning. ''Semele (Hayden),
"Charmant Oiseau'' from La Perle du
Btesil." Bird Song Cara Roma, Mrs
Margaret Veitch Palmer
Mrs. Palmer also sang a group of short
songs which she used on her recent tour
usual refinement of style and diction.
She was assisted by Mrs. Elaine Sebring
Ford. who sang "Habancra" from Car
men," IF | Were You (Wells) and n
group of Folk Songs.
Mrs. Ford's temperament and rich
quality of voice was displayed in the
Carmen" aria. Mrs. Ford is preparing
operate rolls. the main one being Car
men,"
Considerable interest has just been
aroused In the musical world when
Albert Spalding. the American vio
linist, announced that during the
coming season he would book all con-
certs under his own management.
This is practically the first time in
the musical history of America that
an artist has taken upon himself the
task. but young SpaIding is a must
clan of extensive ideas and believes
in carrying them out-if for the eX
pertinent only. He has always been
interested in theatricals and at one
time during his student days in
Paris) found great delight in acting
He has watched with interest the
career of such actor managers as
Henry Irving. Forbes Robertson,
George Alexander. William Faver-
sham and others, and two years ago
he booked his own tours in Italy, |
Russia. Sweden and other European
with complete success. As
this will be his first experiment in !
America. many well known artists |
have become greatly interested in his |
venture. There is every reason to be- |
lieve the young violinist will make |
il success. and he gives forth the |
following reason: Il frankly believe |
that the American people like 10 come |
in personal contact with the musical |
artists they want to hear. There is |
nothing in the world like an artist
knowing his public and the public |
showing the artist. l found this out |
n my experiences in Continental Eu-
rope Many actor managers find it
not only profitable TO handle their
own affairs. but they also find 1t most
II gives them wider |
scope of life as well as business. SO
whether my plan proves feasible or
not j can still maintain that l had |
he pleasure in trying. At any rate,
t will give me something to DO
when l am not playing.
1t is Mr.. Spalding's intention. dur
ng the coming season, to make an
extensive tour of the United States
md Canada. At present Mr.. Spaldine
s making collection of what he
,alls American Folk Songs" They
consist of darkey melodies. cowboy
md sailor tunes. Although Mr. Spald-
ng is looked upon as most seri-
,us musician, last season he sur
,rised novel New York and serious
Boston by giving an entire program
II dance music, including his own
lumber. a plantation melody entitled
Alabama" Mr.. Spalding believes IN