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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04
OPERA SEASON WILL
OPEN WITH SAMSON
Catti Casazza Announces
First Weeks Repertoire.

General Manager Gatti-Casazza yes.
to-day announced the repertoire of the
opening week Of his eleventh Metropoli.
tan Opera season. which begins next
Monday evening, November II. Several
artists new to New York and an opera
never before given at the Metropolitan
will be hearo.
Samson ct Dnlila" will be the initial
opera, sung by Nine. Homer and Messrs
Csruso. Robert Couzinou. a new French
barytone: Rothier. Ananian, Audisio
Reechiglian and Reiss. Mr.. Monteux
VIII conduct. Miss Cali will lead the
corps de ballet.
Aida" will be given on Wednesday
evening with a new Italian tenor, Giulio
Criml, and a new Italian barytone, Luigi
Montesanto. Others in the cast will be
Mines MuZio, Homer and Sundelius and
Messrs Didur, Ananian ana Audisio
Mr.. Moranzoni will conduct. Miss Re
gina Smith will lead tho corps de ballet
Tho Daughter OF the Regiment" will
be tho Thursday evening opera. with
Mines Hempel and Howard ana Messrs
Carpi. Scott and DAngelo. Mr.. Pap
conducting
Verdrs La Forza del Destino" will
have its first performance at the Met.
ropolitan on Friday evening. The cast
VIII be as follows: Leoaord, Miss Rosa
Ponselle. an American debutante: Pre-.
siosfIlo, Miss Alice Gentle. making her
first appearance with the company Mr.
Caruso as Don Alvdro; Mr.. De Luca ms
Don Carlos; Mr.. Chalmers as Neiitonc
Mr.. Mardones as the Abbot; Nine
Mattteld as CnTd: Mr.. Annnian as the
dIcdIde; Mr.. D'Angclo as the Marquis OF
CdldfruUu: Mr. paltrinero (debut) ms
ira bucco, and Mr. Reschiglian as the
Surgeon. Miss GALL and Mr.. Bonfiglic
will lead the ballet. Mr.. Papi will con-
duct the opera. The scenery has been
painted by Ernest Gros and James Fox
and the costumes made by Nine Musaeus
after designs by w. Gordon
That's" will he the Saturday matinee
opera, with Miss Geraldine Farrsr, Miss
Egener, Nine. Delaunois and Miss Bras
lau and Messrs. Diaz. Couzinou, Rothier
and Reschiglian. Miss CALI and Mr.
Bonfglio will lead the corps de ballet
Mr.. Monteux will conduct.
"Cavalleria Rustlcana" and "Pagli-
acct will open the popular price sat.
urday night subscription series The
former opera will be sung BY Mines
Easton, Perrin and hatfield and Messrs
Althouse and Chalmers, and "PaE-
iiacci" by Miss Muzio and Messrs. King
ston. Scott, laurent and Bada. Mr.
Moranzoni will conduct both operas.
Madame Butterfly" will open the Met
ropolitan Opera season at the Brooklyn
Academy of Music on Tuesday evening
November IL, with Miss Farrar ard
Mines. Fornia and Egener and Messrs
Althouse, De Luca. Bada, Reschiglian
Audisio and Schlesel Mr.. Moranzoni
will conduct.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04
THELMA GIVEN HAS HIGH SKILL
ViOlinist shows Her Powers ut
Carnegie Hall,

Another royalty set up by the War
wick of the fiddle. Leopold Auer, was
accorded the freedom OF the city yester-
day afternoon at Carnegie Hall. Her
name Is Thelma Given. Frivoiity will
christen her the taiest OF viol!nsts.
Poetry Will hang its tropes upon the
midnight splendors Of her long locks.
which Che IL noted by Flooding prose)
do not get in her eyes when she plays.
Cnmoved record will store away the fact
that she was modest In her demeanor
and that while she swayed little she
INDUCED in no unmaidenly contortions
over her swinging bow.
Miss Given began with the Vital
chacOnne. They all do il. Then she
played the minor concerto OF Jules
Conus. which was introduced here by
Cordelia Lee, violnist OF exceeding
pulchritude and which has been fully
explained to us by the abolished Kreis-
Ter. Chausson's "Poeme" followed, and
then came the usual group OF short
pieces
Thelma Given has precious gifts and
she has not studied in vain. The Vital
work did not reveal her best posses
slons. albeit its performance made
known violtnst demanding large re.
spect. But there was roughness and
'''NN' '"''ihs' IluNll VI lItSe Undoubtedly
due to the anxiety OF the young woman
to give all the tone in her fiddle az once
She had gained her poise when she
returned to the platform to play the
conus work II seemed to be particu-
larly congenial to her. She played il
con amore and IL needs that sort of
treatment Here again there was some
uncertainty in the opening OF the first
allegro, but this is music against the
violin When she came to the excellent
adasio she showed that she could make
her instrument sing gloriously. And
she made beauty of the cadenza.
Miss Given has tone OF size and
resonance. II is not so remarkable for
It's purity as for its penetration and it's
warmth, II is thoroughly vital tone
and the players fine command of the
bow enables her to NIL It with color and
nuance. We shall hear more of Miss
Given. For the present It is enough TO
note that she is a player of high skill
whose temperament seems to incline
toward dramatic utterance. L. T. Grun-
berg, who was ut the piano. supplied ac-
compartments of ponCterous power.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04
PARIS ORCHESTRA
DELIGHTS AUDIENCE
ConservatOire Players Present
Programme Prodigal in
Numbers.
T0NAL BEAUTY SHOWN
BerliOz's symphonic Fantas-
tique" Is Rendered With
Technical Finish.

The orchestra of the Paris Conserva-
toire was heard again in a concert
at Carnegie Hall last night. The pro-
eramme was prodigal in its liberal Of
fering of numbers. the first OF which
was nothing less than Berlioz's Sym
phonie Fantastique." Following this
on the printed list were Vincent d'Indy's
"Wallensteins Camp a nocturne, and
"Fileuse," by Gabriel Faure: Cesar
Franck's symphonic Variations" for
piano and orchestra, with Alfred Cortot
as the soloist and ChabrieTs ''Espana."
Naturally there was much interest In
the performance of the Berlioz number,
which might have been presented as
authoritative. native and to the manner
born. Berlioz had a hard time with the
Conservatoire. but probably II did not
trouble him nearly as much as he
troubled 1t. Cherubini looked upon him
as n hen looks upon her wandering
duckling. However, he played the in
stitution tricks. for he got his Prix du
Rome by being n good boy and obeying
rules, then threw them and tradition
to the pedagogic bow vows and lived to
be tolerably important deity Of his
own type.
Whether NJ. Messenger reverenced ira
ditions as they are preserved in the
sacred closets OF the Conservatolre. we
do not know. but he gave perfectly re-
spectacle reading of the Fantastic SYM
phony." The orchestra played with n
technical finish and a tonal beauty per-
fectly ravishing. but II had to do every
thing decenty and in order.
There were pleasant dreams. but no
stormy passions in the first movement
The march to the scaffold was arranged
so that there could be no mishaps on the
way. and the execution be unsensational
The witches of the WalpurGisnacht
were tricksy sprites, without malice, and
the Dies 1rae" was treated with de-
corun. The ball scene was admirably
played. but the climax of excellence was
reached In the scene in the fields. which
revealed some of the finest qualities Of
the orchestra and exhibited NJ. Messenger
In becomingly serene mood OF pastoral
contemplation.
However, the fact remains that this Is
mn exceptionally fine orchestra, one of
the worlds best, and II serves to drive
homo the familiar lesson that good in
struments played by artists are the foun-
dalton of an ensemble. II the listener to
the concerts OF the Conservative play
ers does not experience emotional ex-
altation he Mt any rate receives substan-
tial aesthetic pleasure. which Is good
for the nerves and wholesome for the
senses
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04
MRS. M. Fl. WILLARD
RETURNS FROM WAR
She Is Enthusiastic Over
Morale of u. S. Soldiers.

Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard. chairman
Of the executive committee of Americas
Allied Cooperative Committee, returned
from Europe yesterday on French
liner that arrived at an American port
She visited the French and Italian
fronts Mrs. Willard. who was decorated
by the French Government with the
Medaille d'Honneur for her relief work
among the troops. spoke In enthusiastic
terms OF the morale among the Ameri-
can soldiers abroad.
She quoted a French officer who had
led some of the Americans in ths Cha
teau Thierry engagement and who In
speaking of them said to her:
The Americans are fine soldiers,
fearless and brave. and every one of
them seems to be a hero"
Mrs. Willard also expressed her great
appreciation of the work of the Italian
armies, Particularly was she impressed
with the courage and industry OF the
Italians in transporting an army and
its supplies UP the side of mountain
5000 feet high. Mrs. willard visited
the top Of Grappa Mountain, whore Gen.
di Robilant's army made it's famous
stand after the Trentino retreat. She
was received by the Queen Of Italy and
lunChed with the royal family at the
summer palace near Pisa. She also
dined with the Duca d'Aosta and visited
the front line trenches along the Piave
front.
I'VE must prepare now" Mrs. Willard
said yesterday. "to receive our young
heroes. They will want something be-
sides brass bands and great parades
They will want to be welcomed with the
same spirit of Americanism which they
have acquired while fighting for their
country. A new race of men, as 1t wer",
is coming back to America and they will
want TO he welcomed by an understand
ing on our part Of the seriousness of tho
business In which they have been en-
gagged and an appreciation OF the sac
rlfices they nave made for the country
they love so we'll"
Mrs, Willard was the founder of the
National Surgical Dressings Committee
and while abroad distributed the $4,000
remaining In the treasury Of that or
ganlzation at it's dissolution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04
CARUSO DECORATED
AT BENEFIT SHOW
Hippodrome Receipts for
Navy Fund Total $50, 500.

Enrlco Caruso was decorated last
night at the Hippodrome after he had
made the big auditorium ring with
over There" sung In both English and
Italian and the biggest crowd that ever
came to q benefit OF the New York
Auxiliary OF the Navy Relief Society
had applauded until II was tired. Then
Rear Admiral N. II. Usher. who occu-
pied right stage box with several nav...
officers. came to the stage and pinned on
the great tenor's coat gold medal in
appreciation Of his work for the boys OF
the navy.
Caruso also sang a number Of oper-
attic airs. bnt his artistic self learned
something concerning popular music
when he broke away from the master
artists Of the operate world and used
George NJ. Conan as a swift vehicle to
roof ringing applause.
Claudia Muzio was the second OF the
stars to shine for the navy and she was
given the sort OF reception that Is al
most as good as box office appreciation.
Every seat In the big house was taken.
The receipts were $4,000 and these were
swe;!,d by $500 when De Wolf Hopper
appeared during the intermission and
sold souvenir programme. autographed
by President Wilson and President
Poincare, to Louis Ste!nberger. The
bidding started at $1,000 and went rap
idly to the top figure.
The body OF the entertainment was
supplied by the many vaudeville workers
who have Joined the navy and are now
serving at Pelham Bay Training Station.
They had many good numbers, with
songs and dances galore. A number of
officers from the Italian army occupied
left stage boxes. Philip Gordon. who
accompanied Mischa Elman before he
started to learn how to scrub q deck,
was at the piano when Caruso sang
"Over There"
De Wolf Hopper told the audience that
Rear Admiral Usher had telegram
from Secretary Daniels saying he had
intended to be present. but urgent busi-
mass liant him In WaahinRfon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04
CAPT. P. B. ROBINSON
KILLED BY A TRAIN
Mrs. May Padgett, His Com
paniOn in Motor Car. Also
Dies Instantly.

Capt. Phillips Brooks Robinson, L. S.
Marine Corps. son of Edward Robinson.
director of the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art and one OF the most prominent au-
thorities on classical art and antiquities
In this country, was killed late Saturday
night at Hyaitsvllle, Md, when his au-
tomoble was run down by Pittsburg
express ON the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road
With Capt. Robinson in the anaomo-
bile was Mrs. May Padgett of Washing
ton, who also was killed. Both were
decapitated. Capt Robinson is believed
10 have been returning from Baltimore
to Washington with Mrs. Padgett when
the accident occurred Investigation of
the accident Is said to have revealed
that the safety gates at the crossing
where the automobile was struck had
not been lowered. The gate tender was
arrested
Capt. Robinson was Identified by a
New York license number on his auto.
mobile and by an Identification card
found in his pocket. Immediately upon
learning OF the accident Capt. Robinson
wife, who was Miss Gertrude q. Cheer
and Is herself widely known in art cir.
cles in this and other cities, and the
dead mans father left for Washington
Mrs. Robinson was married to Capt
Robinson about three and a half years
ago She IL an interior decorator and
president OF tho firm of Miss Gheen
Inc. TVWWW
Capt. and Mrs. Robinson lived in 4;
East Eighty-fourth street. Capt. Robin.
son was a member of the Chevy CHASE
Club in Washington, the University Cml
in New York and the Essex County
Country Club of Boston He had lived
in Boston for several years. his father
having been director of the Boston MI
scum OF Art until 1905. Capt Robinson
was graduated from Harvard Uniyersit,
with the class OF 1903.
At Capt. Robinson's home last nigh
II was said he had left there Saturda,
for Washington after visiting his wife
His brother-in-law, Mr. Howard. sait
Mrs. Padgett was a friend OF Mr.. anC
Mrs. Robinson" but would tell nothinl
more about her, In Washington Il wa
explained that Mrs Padgetts husband
had been in the National Army until re
Gently. when he was discharged for g
physical disability. They were es
tranged, II was reported. but a recon
ciliation was said to have been effected
only on Saturday morning,
Capt. Robinson HAD been connecte,
with the Prison Reform Association o.
New York before he Joined the Marin,
Corps about a year and half ago II,
was trained at Quantico. obtained hi
commission, and since had been sta
TONED In Washington. He was So year.
old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04
RED CROSS REQUIRES
MANY MORE NURSES
H War Lasts to July I Total
viii Reach $4,000.

Between eight and nine thousand ad =
ditional nurses for service with the army
alone will be required before the end
OF the year. and with the war continu-
ing on It's present scale 1t Is estimated
that at least $4,000 nurses will be re-
quired by July l. according to an an
nouncement yesterday by the War Coun-
ell OF tho American Red Cross.
The Red Cross reports that 10000
nurses have been enrolled already. that
more than 1900 arc serving with SOL
diers and sailors and that half that
number already are overseas. The re-
port In part follows:
"The Red Cross, In addition TO re-
cruitIng the nurses. has spent about
$3.50. 900 In equhpping those assigned to
duty overseas. Approximately 1900,
900 OF an appropriation OF ;l,7l9.s57
has been expended by the organization
in equipplng base hospital units. The
Red Cross provides uniforms for nurses,
nurses aida. clerical help. army dieti-
clans and reconstruction aids in service
abroad, and furnishes capes to nurses
In home service, cantonments and other
branches of nursing work In this ooun-
try. II maintains an equipment centre
in New York city. where nurses may
purchase additional supplies at cost.
During the epidemic of Spanish In
fiuenza the Red Cross department OF
nursing sent several hundred nurses to
different training camps. shipbuilding
and munition plants at the request OF
the Army and Navy departments and
the Federal Public Health Service.
"As a result of the nationwide survey
of the country's nursing resources now
being made through the chapters OF the
Red Cross. definite information regard
ing the number OF nurses of every class
In the United States and Its possessions
will soon be available. The Red Cross
has appropriated 100000 for this sur
vey. the purpose OF which Is to determine
how many nurses may be withdrawn for
war work without eDdangering civilian
needs"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04
MARRIED

FRENAYE-HENDRIc Mo-
vember 2. 1918. by the Rev. william
II. Kephart. d. D., ut the home OF the
brides brother. Lorin Kent Scudder.
Glen Cove. ". Y. william Eagieton
Frenays of Colorado Springs. Col. and
Cornelia scudder Hendrick OF Glen
Cove, n. 7.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04
MANY VISIT WHITE PLAINS.
Party From Australia Among the
Arrivals at Gedney.

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. Nov. S.-Mr
and Mrs. Wilbur o. Bloodgood and Miss
Rosalie Bloodgood are at the Gedney
Farms Hotel for a month. Other ar
rivals include Mr.. and Mrs f. ]. Taitt
and II. Bowden. Sydney. Australia; Mr.
and Mrs. r. A. Ware and daughter
Mrs. w. H. Barse. Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Carrigan of New York and Mrs. Burton
T. Bishop, Brooklyn.
Capt Herbert C. Matthias Of the
British Army. recently returned from
France. will spend several weeks al
Gedney.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04

Our house is a great re-
ceiving depot for tn e
worlds best woolens -
American, English, Scot
fish! Even in war times!
Fall suits include Irish
Donegals, Killarney
Tweeds, Harris Tweeds.
B ann o C k burns, Scotch
Honespuns, S"Forefathers'
Cloth"
Fall overcoats include
Scotch Velours, Connemara
Tweeds, fancy Shetlands,
Scotch Cheviots, ""Scotch
Mists."
It's the old story of do
ing things in a big way
with its resultant advan-
tage to us and to you.
'Re0Strrrd Trademarks
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Broadway Broadway
at 18TH st The at saith ST.
Four
Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave.
at Warren at aIst 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04
KARL Benin.

Kari Benin. so years old, OF the Buff
falo Refrigerating Company, l26 Lib
erty street. died suddenly OF apoplexy
Saturday afternoon In his home. 81 Ep-
p!rt street, East Orange. N J. He was
n member OF the Society OF Mechanical
Engineers He leaves a widow and
daughter, Miss Alice Behn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04
Tag Day for Inarmary Tomorrow.

Tomorrow has been set aside as
Tag Day in the campaign TO raise 5000
600 for the New York Infirmary foI
Women and Children. 32l East Fifteenth
street. Volunteer workers will go.amOnG
the election crowds. Half OF the re
quired amount has been raised. with
three days remaining to get the balance
DR.. s Josephine Baker. chairman OF the
campaign committee, issued strong
appeal Yesterday for funds
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
NEW PRODUCTIONS
BID FOR APPROVAL
OF WASHENGTONIANS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO.

Now famed as one Of the most
agile of dancers. unique and SUI
premely graceful. the success Of the
Midnight Follies and the Cohan Re-
vue, 1t is hard to believe that Miss
Brown was Kicked out" of the first
chorus in which she found a place,
at least as long as rehearsals
lasted.
Miss Brown tells the story her
self. The awful deed took place in
the Gus Edwards show. After four
weeks rehearsal. that tall thin
girl with the long legs" was told
her services were no longer re-
quired. But this only served to
stimulate her ambition to make a
name for herself. Confidence and
determination soon brought sue
cess.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15

aerie, was married. on Tuesday. Sep
tember 8. at Baltimore to the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hoops. The
bride and groom left for a two weeks
stay at Atlantic City. Mr.. Britt has
held the ONCE Of secretary for the
past fifteen years. He has been very
active and faithful to the ONCE which
he now holds.
p. w. p. Major C. M. Barnes OF
San Antonio Aerie. Texas. gave a
very interesting talk OF the order
Bro. A. H. Scott of Nevada also spoke.
The members are glad to learn that
Brother Rosa F, Downing, our Treas
urer. IL convalescent and soon will be
able to be out.
The next meeting Of Washington
Aerie will be held Thursday Septem-
Der 10 at Seventh and G streets north
west.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
COMMUNITY CENTER
TO SING AND DANCE

Members Of the Piney Branch Com
munity Center attending the sing
and dance Tuesday night on the
grounds of the John Dickson Home
will be asked to bring, written on
paper. the names Of their friends and
relatives serving Uncle Sam, "over
there"
The papers bearing the names Will
bs handed IN at the entrance to the
grounds, and everyone present will be
told how they may come in closer
touch with the soldiers or sailors
whose names they have turned In to
community center heads.
This plan has been tried success
fully in several other. large cities, and
1t is expected by heads of the COM
munity center work in this city that
It will help a great many here.
Music for the dancing win be fur
nished by the Masonic Band. The
community singing will be conducted
by Henry Ashe.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15

beleaguered towns of France, for
the inspiration OF her story. The in
cidents in the stars photopiay are not
identical with those contained in this
actual occurrence. but the spirit of
nobility and self-sacrifice are the
same. and the central thought Is
Identical
Nine Nazimova has called her lib
erty loan picture "a Woman of
France" In 1t she plays Louise. the
daughter Of Marquis X. owner Of a
chateau which the German officers
who have captured the town have
taken as their headquarters.
"Gesh Darn the Kaiser!s
The new John Emerson-Anita Loos
production for Paramount. Gosh
Darn the Kaiser. in which Shirley
Mason and Ernest Truck are CO.
starred. is coming along under the
direction of Mr Emerson at the New
York studio. The past week has been
devoted for the most part to the film
ing Of scenes In which Kaiser Will
helm is one of the central figures
for this picture is q traNesty on the
many Kaiser plays which recently
have made their appearance. The
Kaiser is played by Joseph Allen.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
FIVE SCOTTISH LADS
SELL W. S. S. HERE
Plaid Dressed Men Aid War Stamp
Drive.

Five Scottish lads in plaid kilties
sold war savings stamps from an
automobile truck on prominent street
corners last night.
In blurred" accents they called
upon the crowd to shell out When
1t looked like things were going slow
the crowds seem to realize that they
were about to witness an exhibition
of real Scotch ''mad" and promptly
livened up to avoid every real danger.
The corners where hotels played as
the backgrounds were visited by the
truck load of plaid mixture. Among
the buyers were many soldiers. The
men. who are members of the COM
pany Of Jack Wyatts Scotch Lads
and Lassies." are Jack Wyatt. Jim
Bale. Tom Campbell, Jack Hewitt and
Joe Taggart.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
PATRIOTIC PLAY DAY
FOR CHILDREN OCT. II
Recreation Committee Program In.
cludes Games and Exercises.

cludes Games and Exercises.
children's Patriotic Play Day" will
be Saturday. October Il. On that day
the children Of Washington will DEM
onstrate their games and exercises.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, director of
Municipal Play Grounds and chair
man of the Recreation Committee OF
the Children's Year. mas secured the
cooperation of the organizations in
the District interested in recreational
work. In her plans for Patriotic
Play Day. she will be assisted by
the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, the
Junior Red Cross and the Camp Fire
Girls. In all this Mrs. Rhodes will
have the cooperation and assistance
of the force Of workers of the War
Camp Community Service.
A definite program for the day has
been worked out and it will be given
simultaneously on each play ground.
A delegation from each organization
and the children on every play ground
will give an exhibition of their work
In the recreational drive, and this
will be followed by athletic events
and various dramatic features.