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The Washington times., 1919-03-13

A musicale by the pupils of Louis A.
Potter, jr-, was given at his studio on
Friday evening, March z. The pupils
were entertained by two assisting
artists, Mrs. Ruby Potter, soprano,
and Van A Potter, baritone. The stu
dents who took part in the program
were: Mary McClintic, Mildred Spahr,
Athlyne Spahr, Margaret Becker,
Miriam Jones, Ruth Barnhart, Carl
Brockway, Harry Robb. Miss Olive
McClintic, Miss Minnie johnson, Miss
Helen Burch, Miss Dorothy Green
baum, Miss Mabel Pearson, Miss Ruth
Thomas, Miss Macon Rice and
Francis Thorne. Mr.. Potter played
the Fantasie in Sonata form after
a Lecture on Dante" by Liszt.
A Students Informal Recital was
given at the Washington College Of
Music last week, with solos by the
violin, piano and vocal departments
Of the college. Songs were given by
Miss Andrews, who sang Cradle
Song Of Brahms and a number by
Miss KTRmm, in songs
of Massenet and Speakes; and Miss
Norman, who gave the "CaFo milo
ben" Of Giardiani and a song OF San
derson.
The violin numbers were played by
Miss Arnold, Tillie Kravitz and Mr..
Frederick. Piano solos were given
by Louise Scheaffer, Mary Elizabeth
Grosh, Miss Mary Rauber, Bertha
Comstock, Miss Noel, Mr.. Dowd, Mise
Genevieve Wagner. who played the
RAchmaninof Prelude" in sharp
minor, and Miss Dyre who concluded
the program with LISTS "L;sbeE-
traume"
Miss Waugh's Pupils Club" held q
guest meeting at her studio on the aft
ernoon Of March i, assisted by Miss
Ruth Jones, 'ceiliBt. who played Cad
mans Indian Summer ana the La
Of Gabriel Saure.
The students who were heard IN piano
solos we're: Frances Lloyd, Lillian
The Washington times., 1919-03-13
NEW IMPETUSFOR
COMMUNITY SINGS
BY J. Mach.

The community in music, and music
or the community, are constantly
receiving fresh impetus. The real In
spiration Of the community sings ct
the Central High School has brought
forth the following letter from a resi-
dent OF Washington. and IL serves ns
an index to the appeal these efforts
make.
It is addressed to "Mr. Rlaph w.
Hills, Community Organizer for Sing
ing" and is as follows:
March Z, 1919.
my Dear Mr.. Hills:
Thank you for your kind letter Of
March Sd. I am inclosing q check for
800 toward the Sunday afternoon
music at the Central High Schol.
attended, for the first time, the con-
cert on last Sunday, as I mentioned in
my note, and felt so grateful that
this music had been started, which
fills the social instinct in US all and
supplies amusement far better than
the many well-intended efforts that
we have in our cities today.
MY hope is that this will continue
long after the needs OF the war have
passed. Should this continue, I would
be glad to be put on the list for q
regular contribution.
yours, sincerely
"QUEENE FERRY CoONLEY.
"CMrs. Avery Coonley.)"
serve a. aTsIusIe FOrum.D
These meetings, too, are serving the
pupblic as a music forum" II was
in pursuance OF this plant that John
c. Freund accepted the invitation Of
Gilbert Wilson to deliver an address
last Sunday. In which he presented
forcefully a plea for ministry Of
the fine arts in the Presidents Cabi-
net" a plea that he has carried and
is carrying throughout the country.
"Over 100000 people Of this coun-
try are engaged in music, In one way
or another. And now" he said stir
ring1y, "the people, the masses,
they've started to singI It is as
though the nation has risen in re-
sponse to that great cry Of Walt
see America go singing
to her destiny1
"An Endorsement, by the nation, Of
the value of the spiritual. in due pro-
portion with labor and commerce,
must come. Almost all countries Of
Europe. have recognized this fact"
Quoting the words of Henry r.
Bush Brown, president OF the Arts
Club of Washington and a noted
painter, who said recently. cit pays
10 spend money on the human soul.
It's a business proposition" Mr..
Freund continued:
when the people begin 20 sing, be-
gin to march, 1t means the doom Of
autocraey. / am but the passing
voice." he added, "but community
is sweeping the country, and
Is advent, is Significant"
The Washington times., 1919-03-13
CLASSICAL MUCH
MISTREATED TERM

The term classical music Is one Of
those copiously used but loosely de-
fined, expressions that IL more and
more In need OF clearing up as mu-
sic itself becomes q familiar Ian
suage to everybody. The Musical
Courier has come forward to meet the
task and fits explanation OF the term
should settle the moot question once
and for all.
According to the Courier, classical
is a term usually employed by the
musically uncultured to designate
music they do not like, while mu-
sicians often use IL to designate the
music they like best It is also used
to distinguish old music from new
antithesis OF operatic music.
Further, the term classical is Sc
lected to show that the music TO
which it Is applied Is not romantic.
In fact, the word classical is a con-
venient expression which every man
thinks he knows but which few men
have had the courage to explain
When he Is asked squarely to give
a definition OF classical music he viii
hem and haw, hesitate, say "well. it's
like this" ''you see, take Beethoven
for instance" there's Bach, don't
you know" 'why-er, now, Mozart or
Haydn" "I consider that Chopin Is
classical, in some ways at least" That
is about as far as the average man
gets in describing classical music.
Sir Hubert Parry, the recently de-
ceased English musician has express
ed himself in Groves Dictionary" as
follows:
Classical is a term which in music
has much the same Significance as 1t
has in literature. II Is used Of works
which have held their place in gem
eral estimation for a considerable
time, and Of new works which are
generally considered to be OF the
same type and style. Hence the name
has come to be especially applied to
works in the forms which were adop-
ted by the great masters OF the latter
part OF the eighteenth century, as In
strumental works in the sonata form,
and operas constructed after the re-
ceived traditions, etc.
The Washington times., 1919-03-13

Peter w. Dykema, Of the University
OF Wisconsin, who has been doing
national service in the war in the
realm OF music. will sever his con-
nection with the commission on train
ing camp activities on March IS, to
devote all OF his time to the War
Camp Community Service. This
should mean much to Washington as
Community I'M music, fer Mr.. Dy-
kerna has had y broad experience, and
he infuses with life any enterprise he
enters.
The Washington times., 1919-03-13

Mrs. Franceska Kaspar Lawson, 80
prano, has just signed contract for
a fifteen weeks season on the Chau-
tauqua concert course. Mrs. Lawson
leaves for this season Of concerts on
June /. It Is the second serfes she
has given with this management.
The Washington times., 1919-03-13

Sascha Racovitch, Russian tenor,
who Is at present soloist at Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. will sing
next season with the San Carlo Grand
Opera Company. n. RacOvitch ic-
tends to return to Warrington after
this season Of opera. to resume his
teaching and his church work. He
will,leaVe next week for Los Angeles.
Mary Helen Howe, coloratura So
prano. has returned from q tour
among Southern camps, having re-
ceived warm approval from the preFs
and from Uncle Sans hghting forces
ON land and sea. Miss Howe presented
programs Of classic and modern bal
lads, in Italian, French, and English.
One Of her unique experiences YVES
to sing aboard ship to 500 sailors and
their commanding officers. Before
leaving, Miss Howe was a guest OF
honor at the Navy Y. N c. A, OF Nor
folk, Va, at a reception presided over
by w. z. Herr, secretary. Louise
Ryan assisted Miss Howe as accom-
panist, and was also heard in attract
i've solo numbers. Other assisting
artists were Willard Howe, reader,
and Mrs. ]. Mcclure Chase, in
pianologues.
The Washington times., 1919-03-13
they met. The wedding will take
place in the fall

Gilbert Wilson again presided at
the Sunday sing at Central High
School last Sunday afternoon. He
promises to. "stay at home" for the
sake Of these sings in the future.
The afternoon program was begun
by an organ recital given by Sergt.
c. E. McAfee, of Camp Meigs, who also
played tie Sunday previous. His pro+
gram brought out the musical quality
Of the organ and was given with
breadth and beauty. He played "Of-
fertoire to st. Cecilia" in d (Ba-
tiste), prayer and Cradle Song"
(Guilmant), "Gavotte" in D fiat (Han-
del), Largo from Xerxes'' (aandeO, 4,
and ''Humoresque" (DVorak).
In addition to the address Of John
C. Freund, that Is outlined elsewhere
on this page, songs were sung by
Miss Mary Helen Howe, soprano, with
Mrs. Felix Garziglia at the piano. A
chorus Of children quite captivated
the audience. They were trained by
Miss Eta Schmid, who is accompan-
list for Mr.. Wilson for these after
moons Of singing by the people, for
the people, which ARE being sus-
tained for the community by coop
GRAFTON Of the public schools Of the
District Of Columbia, the Community
Center Department, and the War
Camp Community Service. The or
gan recital begins promptly at 2;45
o'clock p. m.
Mrs. Franceska Kaspar Lawson, go
prano, has just signed q contract for
a fifteen weeks season on the Chap-
tauQua concert course. Mrs. Lawson
leaves for this season Of concerts on
June 1. It Is the second series she
has given with this management.
The Technical High School Opera
Club will present Victor Herbert's IA
nous comic opera, The. Wizard Of
the Nile" at Central High School on
April 4 and 5. The principals and
chorus have been rehearsing under
the direction of Miss Florence r.
Keene. music instructor of Tech, and
the Tech Orchestra Of forty-hVc
pieces is working under Dore Walten.
Alexis Many and Miss Genevieve
Marsh are the stage directors, and
Miss Jessie Coope has charge of tho
dances.
Miss Gladys Price. who sang with
such success in robin Hood" last
year, will sing the role Of Cleopatra.
Sigmund Sachs, who sang the Sheriff
in robin Hood" will be PtolemY;
Harry Clarkson's rich baritone WIN
be heard in the role Of Ptarmigan;
Mary Langley is Simoona; Stephen
Fegan, KibOsh; William Santelmann,
jr., Cheops, and Harry Marlowe the
priest.
Dore Walten, who has been the
conductor Of the Tech Opera Club
during the past seven years. has bean
connected with prominent opera COM
panies as a YioIonceIlIst
Elaborate scenery and costumes are
being provided.
The Washington times., 1919-03-13
WILL LFURORE OVER }
GALLECURCI LAST?

A New York writer asks: Will the
Gall Curci furore last? That is a Ques-
tion which is of interest to more peo-
pie than her manager or herself, for
1t trenches largely upon the question
CT the musical culture and taste in
this country.
Here is a little lady who had sung
in Europe with credit, but had not
aroused any particular enthusiasm
She had been passed by the New York
managers and ii took considerable
pressure to induce Cleofonte Cam
panini to give her a chance with the
Chicago Opera Company, whereupon
she suddenly blazed forth as a star
Of the first magnitude.
Scored Instant Hit.
The people went crazy about her
All her performances were crowded
to the doors The Chicago press con-
tributed it's share by printing extrav-
agant articles in her praise. Then
she came to New York, where so
great an interest had ben aroused
through all the reports concerning
hor marvellous voice, personal charm
and artistry. that one OF the largest
and most representative audiences as
sembled at the Lexington Avenue
Opera House to hear her. Then, as
we know, she created a sensation, the
press came out in paeans of praise.
tickets for her performance brought
fabulous prices. She was the rage OF
the hour
Critics Cold Now.
Now she comes to us a second time
In Mr.. Campanini's company, and
strange to say, nearly all the critics
apear to have changed their minds
about her. Some assert that it is
only the musically ignorant who &C.
claim her
Whether or not she was at her best
and in good condition on the night /
have no means OF knowing. 1 only
refer to the great disparity between
what was written about her when she
was here before and what was writ
ten at the present time.
There is danger to the artist of all
furores, crazes. There Is always q
strong tendency to reaction from un-
cue excitement. !
The Washington times., 1919-03-13

The different choruses of the Com
munity Opera are engaging in a live
ly rivalry for first honOrs in perfec-
tIon of work. which augurs well for
The Washington times., 1919-03-13

Music for the community again re-
eeives q fresh impetus in the an
nouncement that the Church Of the
Covenant has re-engaged for the en-
suing year the services OF Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson as musical director
OF its two choirs.
Washington would have had but
small acquaintance in recent years
with the large sacred ch 1ral works
had it not been for the efforts OF Mr..
Wrightson, made possible through the
great interest in music that the pas
tor of the church. DR.. Charles W.
Wood, has taken. In fact DR.. Woods
church in Philadelphia, which he left
to come to Washington, was noted
for the best music in that city.
During the seven years Of Mr..
Wrightson's association with the
church the following oratorioS have
been sung there: "The Messiah" by
fxion," by Stainer; Verdrs Requiem"
Gounod's "St. Cecilia" MRcFarland's
Message of the Cross, and special
Easter cantatas.
In these years Mr.. Wrightson has
changed the choir, in the afternoon,
from a quartet to a triple quartet; !;
and the evening choir, that started
with only a chorus of sixty, now has
4 chorus of 165. with double solo
quartet. Besides this, the choir has
become a social organization and in
ali of its social affairs II entirely
supports itself. Such work means
much to the advancement OF music
and the spirit Of music in a commu-
nifty. The spread of the gospel Of
harmony, as IT were.
Harvey Murray. as organist of the
Church OF the Covenant, has served
N that capacity for twenty years.
His cooperation with the ideals of
he choir has been inestimable. And
recently Claude Robson has assist
ID at the evening service, augment
ing the organ accompaniment by the
plano.
The Washington times., 1919-03-13

Robin, Helen Gregg, Katherine Buy
nitsky, Priscilla Ilsley. Margaret Shell
ton, Elizabeth Young, Winifred Michael
son in group of three selections in
cluding Mcdowell and Cyril Scott
Anne Blanton, Helen Harrington, Myra
Justice, Josephine Thompson. HerminIa
Ellis in Hszt's 'Tiebestraume" No. 3,
and Helen williams Ahleck, whose num-
bers included q Strauss-Schuett para
phrase on the kiss Waltz" Miss
Lloyd gave the Bach ''Bourree." Sind
ing's 'Serenade' and the Caprice Es-
pagnole" Of MoszkowslIi.
The sacred cantata, 'The Incarna-
tion," by Dr. Adam Geibel, will be given
by a chorus Of 100 voices. with soIoists,
in Columbia Hall, Washington Mission
ary College, Takoma Park, on March
13, at s o'clock
The composer will conduct this choral
work, coming from Philadelphia for that
purpose. DR.. Gefbel is widely known
as the greatest living blind musician
and composer. He has composed 1000
hymns and nearly 500 songs. as well as
many anthems, cantatas and instru-
mental works.
Geibel has made a deep impression
presence never fails to thrill his au-
dience with the greatest pleasure and
enthusiasm. He is the composer Of
''The Angels Refrain" which will be
sung by Evangelist Carlyle B.
Baynes, and to which he will play the
obligato.
The training of the chorus is un-
der the direction of Francis Perce-
Stratton, director of vocal music of
the Washington College of Music,
who yields the baton to the composer
for this public rendition.
; The soloists are Mrs. Hazel Bach
0chmid. of the Ingram Congregational
Church, who will sing the leading
soprano parts. Evangelist Hayes and
Pastor Virbrook NuIte, tenors;' Miss
Ruth Roberts, contralto; Harry Ed
wards, baritone, and Francis Parrish,
bass.
The musicale at the Arts Club last
Sunday evening was given by David
Nemser, violinist, and Sergt John
Hall Smith, of the Canadian army.
On next Sunday evening a joint re-
cital will be given with Miss Mabel
Linton at the plano and Beaumont
Glass, violinist of the Philadelphia
Orchestra.
Miss Katharine Foss will sing this
evening at the regular weekly din
ner of the club. The speaker Of the
evening Is John Barrett, on THE
New South America" Mrs. GaynoF
Is the hostess, and George Julian
Zolnay the chairman.
Beulah Harper Dunwoody, contral-
to. was the special soloist at the aft
ernoon 'Tnspirational service" at the
Of the Covenant last Sunday
evening. The Triple Quartet OF the
choir sang four anthems, in which
Incidental solos were given by Miss
Craig. soprano; Mr.. Backing, tenor
Mr.. East, baritone, and Mr.. Wilson,
bass.
In the evening service the chorus
choir of 165 voices, under the direc-
tion of Sydney Lloyd Wrightson,
gave the musical program. Harvey
Clyde Robson at the plano for the
evening service.
The engagement OF Miss Mario
Hansen 20 Frank J. Allen was an
at a recent dinner given at
the Hotel Lafayette. Miss Hansen Is
= gifted pianist and belongs to that
little coterIe OF serious students into |
which the pupils OF Ernest Hutcheson |
have banded themselves.
Both Miss Hansen and Mr.. Allen |
were students at the Warrington COL
Iege OF Music, studying under s. /
Frederick Smith 1t was there that ]
The Washington times., 1919-03-13
New York Song Hit
Called "SOme Day
TIL Make You Glad

which in a point Of heartfelt interest
is said to be the most pronounced hit
written in some time. The following
are q few lines Of the verse:
The Washington times., 1919-03-13

The Choral Society Of Calvary Bar-
tist Church, composed Of forty voices,
under the direction Of Louis A Potter.
jr., organist, will give 'The Cru
saders," by Gade, on Monday evening,
March "a, at the church. Mrs. Zoe
Watson is accompanist for the society.
She will be assisted by the orchestra
Of the Washington College OF Music,
under the direction Of c. E. Christiani.
who will accompany the entire can
tata and play an overture at the
opening of the program.
The soloists for this occasion will
he Mrs. Flora McGin Keefer, soprano;
Martin Richardson, tenor, and Charles
Bright, baritone.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
VIOLENT GAINS ARE SCORED
ON THE NEW YORK EXCHANGE
Easier Money Market Quickly Causes Acriy and Upmns.
Speciaes Strongest, bit Leading Issues Make Adrancse
High Points in Today's Financial News

Stock prices advanced substantially late the day the New
York exchange due market Gains followed
during forenoon Oils led trading the Curb Bears rushed
Chicago Cotton held fairly steady Foreign exchange
unneeng Bar silver advanced slightly in New York
quoted unchanged London Chicago Elevated holders
committee fearing default payment of maturing
II early
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p. X. T. CERTIFICATES LEAD
TRADE ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Continue Actue and AdUnce New Top for Year-Ceneral
Asphalt Up 3 Points--7Storoge Battery Actiue


anced another
out only little below the cose.
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strength
Street will
Electric Storage Battery active early sold
the session it was traded in around the previous final level with fair
recorded just before the
me market was strong generally and substantial advances recorded
General Asphalt preferred
Brill and United
n in
a tion
ihadephia national banks
in
months of l9l 16 This excellent
he prof or bout rccnt.
Nhle deposits
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government war obligations at "A
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dividend payments date The will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
ISSUES
LEAD TRADE ON CURB
Extensive Sales Are Made OF
Sinclair Consolidated-Min-
ing Stocks Quiet

New York. June 1S.-Thc most i'm
r"rtnnt feature of the Broad street curb
trading today was the strength which
was shown in the petroleum group. fol
lowing the issue Of +. $. Smithcrs &
Co. circular recording a decrease in
petroleum on hand Of over II 900 600
barrels since April 1918.
The Sinclair issues were the strong
est feature, over 10000 shares of Sin
clair Consolidated being traded in ut ~
to Il"I There were large transactions
in Sinclair Gulf. which rose from a5I,
t" 5IlI. Salt Creek producers made
the greatest gain, moving up from Goa,
to G4ai.
Allied Packers continued in demand. .
ranging from G3a4 to G4as. Inter
Continental Rubber was heavy. selling
down from 2S to 27l2. Martin Parry
was traded in from 2S to ISL.
There was heavy trading again today
in Initcd Retail Stores, which ranged
from 797S to 81.
Aetna Explosives was dull. few
sales being made Mt 10 and 97s. Nh.
uonnI Coal and lee was strong fra
tUre, selling at - to -. Libby. Me-
Neill " Libby moved mp from 80 to 90
ON small v"lum" of business. Inter
national Petroleum was active. advapc-
ing from 21li to y.
Mining stocks were Tlict and without
special change in prices.
Sav"Id Tir" was firm with a modcrat,
amount of business at - to JS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, June 1S.-Promptly at
the opening of business sterling ex-
change showed an advance of n cent
pound to 4.G11a for demand and
1929 for cables. On the other hand
French exchange was slightly easier at
G.45 for cables and 6.47 for checks.
Other quotations were not appreciably
changed, as follows: Swiss cables Z ~
checks 5.34: : prsetas cables 90. .O5, checks
1896; guilder cables $685.. checks
39iS; lire cables SOP, checks S.O4:
Stockholm cables 26.1O, checks %. 80
Christiania cables 25.5O, checks 25.3O:
Copenhagen cables "a. 80. checks 24.15,
In midaftcrnoon, sterling shaded
slightly to 4.611s for demand and
4.621s for cables. Lire improved to
100 for cables and sol for checks.
After moderate activity earlier in the
day, business became very quiet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
New Bell Telephone President

New York. June 1S.-Theodore \.
Vail, chairman of the board of directors
of the American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company, announced today that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
COTTON GOES LOWER
IN INITIAL TRADING
Vigorous Selling Brings Out
Stop Orders and Precipi-
tates Sharp Decline

New York, June 1S.-A vigorous sell
ing movement occurred in the cotton
market soon after the opening today.
which caused stop orders and prccip-
itated a sharp decline. new crops
showing about 80 points net loss before
the end of the first ten minutes.
The market opened barely steady at
net loss of to Il points because of
improved weather, easy cables and dis
appointment ,ver the peauc news this
morning.
The early break carried the market
10 TO 55 points below last nights close,
but around $29.SO for October there
was better demand. There were raj
lies of esveral points before the pub
licatiOn of the weekly weather report
on covering.
The report proved about as expccted
indicating satisfactory conditions cast
of the river, but unfavorable progress in
the western sections of the belt and
while rallies were not fully maintained
the market held some 10 to II points
above the low prices of the morning
after its publication.
Generally speaking the tone was merry
Gus and unsettled owing partly to the
uncertainty of the peace situation, hwt
Wall street selling was less il. cvi-
dence and the steadier tone of the early
stock market probably helped the raj
lies in cotton.
The receipts at the ports today are
estimated at $4,000 bales, against 30,
404 bales week ago and 5951 bales II
year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
PHILADELPHIA Gail. 10, Nor

cent time, 53I M6 per cent commercial
paper, three to six months, 5H @5h
per cent: six months. 6 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
BANK CLEkRINGS

Bank clearings today compared with cor
responding day last two years: ~ WI
Phila. 10G 5ts'55o se7 81 500 ,Ss. lsi is7 oae
Boston. 4B,270 ,0O3 77,06s, 98S "A S0b a56
n York Gal .S9s.367 COS, 1870, 2s5 6i3, G33. 81 7