The Washington times., 1917-01-07

Walter Damrosch, conductor of the
Symphony Society OF New York. came
honestly by his musical talents HIS
father was DR.. LeopoM .Damrosch.
founder Of the Symphany Society, and
one of the most noted conductors and
composers of his day, and his mother
was Helene Won Heimburg, a famous
operate and concert singer.
NJ Jose Mardones, the Spanish
basso, who will appear with the Bos-
ton-National Grand Opera Company
at Polls Theater, is defying tradition
in his costume for Mephisto IN
Faust" NJ. Mardones' costume in
this famous role Is green and black,
and there Is not a touch OF scarlet to
suggest the diabolical character.
Nine. Julia Claussen, the Swedish
contralto, soloist with the Symphony
Society OF New York, for the second
subscription concert OF the series here
this season, began her artistic ca
reer at an early age at the Royal
Conservatory OF Stockholm.
When twenty years old she took
her future in her own hands, by
clipping with Captain Claussen. In
the happy married years since passed
two children have come to them,
Sonia, now thirteen years old, and
Gungberg, eleven. Both children have
inherited the talents of their mother.
Executive Manager J. J. Murdoch
of the b. F. Keith circuit. sent the
following to Manager Robbins,
of the Keith house here last Wednes-
day: Last evening the Vaudeville
II ~.
New Year dinner to the vaudeville
artists of America at Young's Hotel,
Boston, which lasted from IL till 3.
This is the FIRST time in the history
| of vaudeville that managers and ar
lists have sat at the same table pledg-
ing loyalty and friendship to each
other.
There were 324 persons at dinner,
2TS of the martists, which includes
circus, burlesque, and vaudeville.
| Every recognized artist in Boston
was present.
"This meeting of the two factions is
a welding which will undoubtedly
stand out as the commencement Of q
new era in vaudeville An orchestra
of twenty-five union musicians volun-
teered their services and played dur
ing the dinner. We regret 1t was not
1 DOSSlDle lOE yOh " AoNS $500
~. ]. MURDOCH"
In Albany three weeks ago, Mr..
Mantel celebrated the thlrty-fifth an
nIyersary of his appearance on the
American stage. William winter
the dean of American critics, who Is
now eighty-f1ve years Of age ana VINO
| for forty-three years wrote the dram
attic reviews for the New YORK Irl-
hume. came from his home in staten
island to Albany to be the guest OF
honor.
Nizzi Hajos, who has changed her
name to Mitzi on account of the ar
fIcuIties encountered by the Amert
can tongue in pronouncing IT, mas
scored the hit of her career IN fhe
new comic opera, "Pom,Pom, Whlch
IA produced under the direction Oh
Henry w. Savage. In this music play
which was written by Anne Calo"eil'
who did "Chin Chin" for Montgomery
and stone, Mitzi appears as street
gamin, a pIckpocket. She Is SAID 10
he the cutest sort of boy imaginable:
she has half a dozen songs, ana
Is supported by Tom McNaughton'
Mitzi will be seen in this city In
the near future.
Five OF the members OF the ROBERT
p Mantell company have been as
ISOLATED In their present capacities
for fifteen years The record in the
point of service Is held by Alexander
Ryrne. the orchestra leader, who has
worked in that capacity for Mr.. Man
tell for thirty-five consecutive sea
sons. Next in point of service Is
Harry Keeker, who has been the stage
manager for a period of twenty years.
Mr.. Mantell has now been under the
management of William A. Brady for
| twelve years.
Leo Ditrichstein. in his latest and
greatest success. THE Great Lover"
| Continued ON Eleventh PaRe,l