The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

the people OF washington-seemt tend
ing toward a big awakening 'that
should lead to a new music spirit in
the National Capitals period OF after
the-war reconstruction. There is
much in fact and much in praise In
the musical outlook, among the
artists here at home and those who
have been brought here in the ma
tional service to expand the number
of music-lovers who want some per-
sonal part in making the world beau
tiful again.
A new working organization Is be-
ing formed for peace days by the
War Camp Community Service, un-
der the caption of the Department
OF Opera, Concert and Oratorio," with
the first performance 20 be that Of
the opera "The Pirates OF Penznnce"
as has already been announced.
The personnel OF the stan, who are
zealously enlisted for these cutter
prises for the welfare OF the city, are:
Opera staff: Edousrd Albion, direc-
tor; c. E. Christiani, orchestra con-
ductor; artistic director, Charles Grau-
man; choral directors, Peter w. Dyke
ma and Edward Bowler; dramatic di-
rector, Denis Connell; dancing direc-
tor, Mrs. Tinnin, for rhythmic dan
cling: costumes, Dorothy Dent, Mrs
Moore, and Mrs. Bear; scenery. Waldo
mar Dorffman, Jerry Farnsworth, and
J. Armstrong: electrical, Lewis Bar
rington: stage manager and proper
ties, John Llutich; accofpanists,
George Wilson and Miss Gertrude
MacRae; makeup, Minor Stout and
Harry Coleman
Choruses for the French and
hearsed by Mr.. King-Smith.
The oratorlo music Is in charge Of
Otto Torney Simon, and already $50
voices are under rehearsal.
With the first international commu-
nifty meeting at Central High School
last week, when Ukrainians linked the
folklore of Russia with the civic en-
terprises of the United States. in their
charming and colorful comic opera,
founded on this folk music, the local
promise held out by the W. c. c. S.
seems full of opportunity for the real
ization OF many dreamers' dreams, for
the art OF our land.
George wiIson-Sergeant Wilson
has returned to the city and has been
assigned officially to aid the eommu-
nifty music plan OF the War Camp
community service.
The Friday Morning Music Club
viii omit its program for tomorrow
morning, but the last of a series OF
interesting recitals for the month of
December will be given by S. NJ.
Fabian, in q group of Chopin piano
solos, Miss Kathryn Riggs, harp. and
Mrs. Lockman, songs, on Friday
morning, December %, at the Wash
lngton Club. at IL a m.
Madison Hall Seminary gave it's
fret Sunday evening musicale at the
school recently, when Mary Helen
Howe. soprano. was heard in q varied
program OF songs and operatic selec-
tions. Miss Howe has become q MEM
Der Of the faculty, heading the vocal
department. Elizabeth Winston. d.
rector of the piano department OF the
school. was the accompanist, and ].
Edward Bowler, army song leader,
assisted.
A piano recital wis given Tuesday
evening by the pupils of B. Frank &C.
best. at Studio Hall, assisted by Miss
Elsie Carleton Smith. soprano. Miss
Small sang two groups of songs. in
Guiding May Morning." by Denza.
songs of Glen, Lehman. Bishop, and
Obey Speaks when the Boys Come
Home"
Piano solos were given by Miss Nor.
ma Wolf. Master Ohio Thompson
Beall, jr.. Miss Marion Berkeley, Miss