Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
MUSICAL MENTION

The community opera movement
which is being developed BY the music
department Of the War Camp Commu-
nifty Service In Washington IL mani
Testing great activity. and the far
reaching plans in connection with the
idea are taking practical form. The
latest phase Of the work is the or
eanization Of a French chorus. which
will serve as the foundation for the
production Of French opera. Gar
men," by Bizet, has been chosen as the
initial production in French. and re-
hearsals Of the choral parts are to
begin Immediately. The next meeting
Of the French chorus will take place
in the parish hall of Epiphany Church
Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock. All
French singers and others having
pronouncing knowledge of the language
are eligile and are invited to Join.
This chorus will be under the direc-
ton Of August King-smith, whose
training in Paris and experience In
handling large choruses at the Uni
versity of Michigan and at the music
festivals at Chattanooga, Tenn, quail
tfy him for the work. Glasses in
French will be held in connection with
the work of the chorus. Otto Torney
Simon, who is director of the COM
munity oratorio, is holding rehearsals
Monday evenings at the Wilson Nor
NAL School. Mr.. Simon'S work Tor
many seasons past with the Motel
Choral Society is too well known
among washington music lovers u
need comment.
The opera movement is under the
general direction of Edouard Albion
and the members of the community
opera classes that have been re-
hearsing under his leadership Will
give their initial performance, 1.-The
Pirates of PenZance." Thursday even
ing. at St Elizabeth Hospital. for the
men suffering from shell shock. The
roles will be filled as follows: Rich
ard, pirate chief. Vivian Matson;
dali; Frederick. pirate apprentice,
Martin Richardson: Maj. Gen. Stanley
of the British army. Edwin Callow;
Edward. a sergeant of police, Am
brose Durkin; Mabel. Gen. Stanley's
dauEhte Msn GLADYS Pdifs
Clara Young. and Isabel. Priscilla
Slaughter. other daughters of Gen.
Stanley; Ruth, a piratical maid-of-
allwork, Richie Mclean. The staff
in charge of the affair, in addition to
the director. Mr.. Albion. includes the
conductor of the orchestra. C. E.
Christiani; artistic director. Charles
Grammar; choral directors, Peter Dy-
kema and Edward Bouvier: dramatic
director. Dennis Council: dancing d.
rector, Mrs Tinnin Irythmic dane
ing); costumes. Dorothy Dent, Mrs.
Moore and Mrs. Beer; scenery. Wal
demar Dorffman, Jerry A. Farnes-
worth and Mr.. Armstrong; stage
manager and properties, John Lieu
itch. and electrical effects. Lewis Bar
rfnpfnn n iqfS Miss GprfrndA
McRae and George Wilson.
Louis Graveure, the Belgian bari
time. will he the soloist with the
Rubinstein Club at it's January con-
cert.
DR.. William Stansf1eld. dean of the
District of Columbia Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists, presided
at the organ at the opening of the
Ing. giving the inaugural recital from
1880 to o'clock.
Edythe Marmion Brosius returned
Thursday from a weeks trip to the
middle west, during which she play
ed five harp recitals, all re-engage-
mentS from last season. At Notre
Dame University, South Bend, Ind,
Mrs. Brosius played to an audience
of more than two thousand persons,
creating such enthusiasm that her
program was almost doubled by the
encores. At each place she was en-
gagged for a return recital next sea-
son. Mrs. BroSius will assist with the
Christmas music at All Souls Uni
tartan Church.
A recent event of a unique charac-
ter in musical affairs was the pro-
gram of original compositions. by
bainbridse Crist, presented before
members of the Friday Morning Mu-
sic Club. Added interest was given to
poser. and the numbers given in
cluded two songs, Into a Ship.
Dreaming" and You Will Not Come
Again; a group of Chinese Mother
Goose RHYMES, by Mrs. Fairfax; 20
Come Hither." The Little Old Cupid"
and Tell Me-" by Mrs Franceska
Scotch sangs." april Rain" "T T,e
Old Soldier" and Girl of the Red
Mouth by Miss Miriam Sturtevant
Seventy-one more new members
Joined the Oratorio Section at the
rehearsal last week. bringing the
membership up to 400 voices The
rolls will be closed after the We'd
nesday evening meeting. which takes
place in the chapel of the Church
of the Covenant
Frank Norris Jones was the soloist
OF the Sunday evening musical at the
Arts Club last week, giving an ex-
acting program with admirabl tech
nique and musicianly Interpretation.
Among his numbers We're the Bach
List "Preludes and Fugue in A Mi
nor" Beethoven's MOONLIGHT So
nata." a Chopin group, closing with
Ia ilade in q Minor; Romance" by
akirew: "Liebestraum" and "Rhan-
sody," by List. and encores. "Etude,
r Minor by Chopin, and "Warum %.
by Schumann.
At the Church of the Ascension to-
day. the music. directed by Elena V.
Hall. will include this morning the
professional, 20 Come EmmanueI"
"Eenite." old chant: "Benedicite," by
wise. solos. Verna Dunaga and Ma
bel Moon: "Benedictus" old chant:
children's hymn. Lead Us. o Father.
In the Paths of Peace; anthem. '"The
King of Love My Shepherd Is" by
Shelley, solos by Elizabeth Dayton,
dleton; occasional, Jerusalem. the
Golden Evening. professional. Re
Joice. Reioise. Believers: "Nunc Di
mittis." by Marks: hymn. watch
man. Tell Us of the Night: offertory
anthem. My Soul Will Magnify the
Lord by Marks: occasional. 90
Come, Emmanuel.
Nathan Rachrach gave a number of
classical selections last Saturday
evening at the Eighth Street Temple.