Evening star., 1916-04-26
Concert by Local Club.

The Nordica Mandolin, Banjo and
Guitar Orchestra, under direction OF
Walter T. Holt, forming the Wash
ington Chapter of the American Guild
of Banjoists, Mandolnists and Guitar
| lists gave a concert last evening in the
Raleigh ballroom, the affair being one
of the principal events of the national
convention now holding session in this
city. Assisting the organization was
Frederick J. Bacon, banJolst. of
New London, Conn: Nahdah Olcott
Bickford, guitarist. of New York. and
the Musurgia Quartet of this city. the
latter consisting of Mrs. Ethel Holtz-
Richard P Backing and Edwin Callow,
and Harry Wheaton Howard, pianist.
dill ector.
The quartet sang Blue Danube
Waltz" by Strauss, and Aloha Oe.
by Liluokalani the latter proving so
popular ii was given twice. Mrs. Gawl-
er was heard also in a solo. Sunlight,
by Harriet Ware. and responded to the
applause by giving Annie Laurie
Mr.. Bacon played some original Varia-
, tions on the southern melody, "Old
Black joe" and one of his own compo-
sitions. The Conqueror
Walter T Holt, president of the guild,
seemed to have exhausted the possibili-
ties of the mandolin when he rendered
''Impromptu." by Valentine Abt (unac-
companied). and "Bolero," by Christofaro.
with Harry Wheaton Howard at the
piano Mrs. Olcott-Bickford gave the first
presentation here of First Concerto"
written by an American composer. Zarh
Myron Bickford. who assisted at the
piano. and was compelled by an admir-
ing audience to give an additional num-
Der. The ensemble numbers were all
rendered in fine style Mr.. Holt direct
ing the Nordica Mandolin and Guitar
Orchestra in the overture. Beautiful
Galatea," by Won Suppe: the full or
chestra in "Cavalleria Rusticana. by
Mascagni. arranged by 3. w. DeLosS;
from III Trovatore" and Dance of the
Lunatics" by Thomas Allen: encore.
Comrades" by Mr.. Bacon. and the or
chestra in British Patrol. by Asch
Mr. DeLoss conducted the Nordfca
Plectrum Octet in two numbers. An
dante Cantabile" and "Chanson Sans
Paroles" both by Tschaikowski. The
octet was composed OF Miss A r.
Hill and Miss Loretta Healy. first man
dolins; S II. Beck and n. c. Free1and.
second mandoiins: Miss L. Berger and
H. H Teller. tenor-mandolas: p. Marco
and DR.. w. s whitman, cello-mandolas.
Universal Notation Discussed.
The question of the so-called uni
versal" or &C" notation for arrange
ments of mandolin orchestra music,
whereby arrangements for the mandola
and cello-mandola may be instantly
available for the use of mandolin play
ers without transposition was dis
cussed at yesterdays session.
The guild al a recent convention went
on record as favoring the universal
notation, and many delegates objected to
a reopening of the question.
Officers elected by the guild are as
follows E F. Goggin Of Schenectady.
n Y. president; George c. Krick of
Philadelphia. vice president; c. V. But
telman of Jackson. Mich, reelected.
secretary and treasurer. The board of
directors was chosen as follows: Miss
| Alice Z. Hill. Washington, d. G.: w. NJ
Rice OF Cambridge, Mass; William c,
Stahl of Milwaukee, Wis; c. S. De Lano
| of Los Angeles, Cal; Paul Goerner OF
Seattle. Wash. and D. NJ. league of
| Peekskill. y. Y.
! Jackson, Mich. has been chosen
as the place for the next conven-
ton of the guild. A proposition to
J change the name of the guild to some
| such title as would involve the use OF
| the term "plectralist" was withdrawn.