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no doubt. because the price is often
more than the majority can ahord.
Every one goes to The picture
houses. There seems no doubt OF
that Thus the taste Of the public Is,
consciously or unconsciously, being
raised. People cannot listen TO the
best Of music, cannot have II sink
into the background OF the Apprecia-
ton OF the silent drama without in
some measure having this music De-
come a part Of them.
What the public is familiar with
they, in turn, learn to love.
"How did you happen to emphasize
music in connection with your pic
tures?' was asked Mr.. Moore.
THAT was q natural development"
he answered, for music Was my pro-
fession."
Mr.. Moore began his career as
singer and composer. travelling
throughout the country. In each city
where he had an engagement he
would frequently sing in the music
stores of the place, giving his own
songs, and thus opening up public
for them.
These few hours and my royalties
brought me in more than my salary,
he acknowledged. For Mr.. Moore
wrote not only the HuSi@ OHI 2lSO
the lyrics of his songs. I'm a de-
scendant, you know" he added whtm-
sically. "of the Irish poet. Tom
Moore"
Then, some thirteen years ago, when
motion pictures were. first being
shown in washington--it was at the
BeIasco Theater on Sunday after
noons-Mr. Moore would take the
pictures zen tour 10 all the small
towns of the Shenandoah valley dur
ing the week.
That is how he passed from the
professional musician to the movie
inpresario-but he did nct lose his
value of music as a vital reed and a
joy in the recreational scheme of the
world.
The classic frieze around the walls
Of the Rialto Theater, with dancing
nymphs and graceful pipers, brings
art life, too, into this house OF fleet
ing events in fact and fiction. To the
artistic sense of the puolic, whose
vast numbers is a constant amaze
ment, such an environment con-
tributes life. music the lance as an
art, and an atmosphere OF refinement
that must react on its taste.
The standard Of good music in the
movies has come to stay In artistic
performance of the silent drama
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COLUMBIA RECORDS
SHOW WIDE VARIETY

Everything in the line OF music and
song. from a stately opera air to a
rag hit by vaudeville favorites. Is to
be found in the list OF records ar
nouneed during March by the Colum-
biA company.
The Spirit Of Victory" dedicated
to General PershinE, and Why Do
They Call Them Babies?" by Van and
schenek. the star battery Of vaude-
Vile, illustrate the breadth OF the
song spirit on the Columbia records
this month.
Other contributions include My
Barney Lies Over the Ocean (Just the
Way He Lied to Mel" by Nora
Bayes: At Always Think I'm Up in
Heaven When I'm Down in Dixie
Land" Van and Schenck; "Jim, Jim,
I Always Knew You'd Win" BY Ar
thur Fields, and Sarah. Come Over
Here" Samuel Ash and Arthur Fields.
The famous players Of Hawaiian mu-
sic, Louise. Ferers, and Greenus, are
the contributors OF two new South
Sea isle melodies that have won in
slant favor.
Miss Bayes is also the contri-
butor of "How You Gonna Keep Z.
Down On the Farm?" and when
Yankee Doodle Sails Upon the Good
Ship Home Sweet Home" while Irv-
ing Kaufman sings Look WHAT Ny
Boy Got In France"
Dance tunes, sacred music, and pop
uiar songs in instrument and vocal
gelectfons are included in this
months offering Of the Columbia
Records.
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MUSIC THE VOICE
| Of SILENT DRAMA
BY J. MACH.

= Music is the voice OF the silent
dramG
Is ! wonder how many people are con-
ecious OF that fact when they feel
The influence Of the drama in TIE
movies?
AS Tom" Moore said, in the spa
eious offices of Moore's RialtO The
alter the other evening, Music is 40
per cent OF the show"
Mr.. Moore is a pioneer in the East
in placing a symphony orchestra in
his motion picture houses. He had
. symphony orchestra three years be
fore il was used on Broadway in con-
nection with the screen" as one
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Mrs. A. NJ Blair will be in Wash
inkton for q short time the end Of
this month, before she leaves for her
home in England. Mrs. Blair has "a
Gently returned to Detroit, where she
has been spending the winter, from q
visit to her old home in st. Louis,
where she was extensively entertain
ed
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fair may be gathered from the fact
that they have. performed, among eth
or things, the reQuiems OF Brahms.
Beethoven. VERDI and Chernblni. In
addition to the academy ehorus there
IL a small ensemble consisting OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-06

OF Music. recruited from among the
students. Every student OF the acad-
envy must attend chorus rehearsal
three times . week. whether he has
a voice or not. The discipline Is
probably good for his soul That
the academy chorus is no flippant az
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-06

At the Arts Club last Sunday even
ing Mrs. Edythe MSrimon Brosius
gave q harp recital The regular sun
day evening musicales OF the club
will have for solOists for next Sun
day David Eemser, who will be heard
in a violin recital. The club will also
have a guest on that evening. Sergt.
John Hall Smith, OF the Canadian
army.
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Attends dc Rehearnala.

You know. we have what we call
a projection room a large room over
the theater in which all films to be
produced are first tried out. Each
week Mr.. Breeskin comes up to this
rehearsal, and, with notebook in
hand. he times the picture and re-
cords its various phases and moods
in relation to the music. He goes
through the picture as often as he
likes until everything is registered.
"The public does not know it, put
the timing Of a picture is most iul-
portant to the music. They must
come out even, as II were. Notice
that the next time you see one Ct
our films"
Inside the theater the overture was
being played The first impression
was-what a restful. charming IN
vironment in which to listen to mu'
sic.
Not a Earring element. Subdued
lightning, spaciousness and comfort
and an appeal to the esthetic sense in
color and in the stage picture-with
curtains drawn, and the mellowed
scenes on each side OF the curtain
melting into the music's mood.
How ideal would such a setting be
Tor the reclJalS IN " dsHiiS IOi' lOl on
her concerts OF the season. And how
admirable were the acoustics! 1t is
what the artistic soul Of the music
lover has long desired.
Why cannot the home for music in
the Capital City Of our great nation
keep abreast with the movies, in this
very essential PARTICULAR Are the
movie interests to outrun the legitt.
mate drama in thus catering to the
audience?
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Effectiveness Inereases.

The orchestra, under Daniel Bree-
skin, proved increasingly effective.
The music was given with high artis-
try: strings, harp, and the mellow
tones Of the organ combined with
gratifying blend. 1t is the purpose OF
this orchestra always TO give one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-06

Mrs. John Jay White has assem-
bled during the winter q number or
glften musicians among the war
workers OF the city and the boys or
the army and navy when she has
entertained at her charming apart
ment on Saturday evenings.
Last Saturday evening shs had
With her three artists who gave
delightful program for the large
number Of service men ana women
who were her guests, Theophiius
ZilIer. pianist. yeoman In the navy
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large composition, oftentimes an en-.
tire score OF some famous opera.
The incidental music, too, holds Tho
dramatic interest of the picture. WIN
the climax of the drama, the violin
strains OF that exquisite "Andante
CantabiIe" from Tschaisowsky's Fifth
symphony. lifted the scene to the
higher realms OF emotion. The Dam
rosch Orchestra had played this SYM
phony earlier in the week.
Nor does the music cease during
the projection OF a film. The orches-
ira and the organ interchange, with
almost imperceptible qualities in che
music. Thus the music is always
there, telling it's message; and bring
ing beauty. harmony, emotion, rhythm
all the needs of the drama, OF which
one is perhaps unaware. but which
would be sadly missed If the music
did not supply them.
That fact brings the use Df the best
music in the movies into another
sphere of thought. 1t has been COM
puted that but a fraction OF per
cent of the population Of the land at
tend the symphony concerts-largely,
must say, If he wishes to be techni-
caIly correct in talking Of this latest
and phenomenal development in the
land of diversion.
Being interviewed by one uninitiated
in the mysteries Of the film drama,
the question was asked:
What relation has music to the
presentation OF a 7lm?"
do you mean does q music score
ACCOMPANY each flm?" responded Mr..
Moore Yes. the incidental music Is
outlined for the play. But" and here
Mr. Moore launched into an appre-
citation Of his orchestra director, Dan
iel Breeskln, Mr.. Breeskin Is posi-
lively uncanny in his choice of music,
and he varies his selections to suit
his own taste.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-06

Dr.. Eugene Shipperd, of the national
organization of the W. c. c. s., spoke
Of two types Of public memorial-the
monumental type, and that Of the So
ciaIly serviceable, the useful type. He
has the endorsement of q large number
of artists Of the country on this latter
type.
Entering into the argument, Dr. Ship
petd said: "a useful building may
also be a symbol in the highest sense
of the word. The symbol, to be ace-
quate. has two requisites, permanency
and beauty-a noble beauty. Libraries,
hospitals. schools, may be and are digni-
fed memorials.
There is a symbol of the day in
service and in democracy. We need
something not only good-but good for
something"
He further said that Il was a matter
for congratulation to the land that the
idea, fostered by Mrs. Dimock, already
possessed a well-matured plan, one that
had, been worked out without haste, and
that had secured the approval Of vast
following. Already there has come into
this idea. as q free-will offering, a fund
of $500, 900, through the efforts Of Mrs.
Dimock-
to whom" he added the country
lnueDlGu. = AAAGAAlOA A3A "OdAN III
ly commemorate our boys Of II, by
serving as an instrument, as continu-
ance, Of that enhanced spirit Of public
service that has been the one compen-
sating result Of the war"
DR.. Shipperd, in his survey OF the ma
tionaI thought on this question Of a
memorial, or many memorials, has re-
ceived over 100 letters from all parts OF
the country expressing the desire to
erect IN as many communities some
sort Of a community hall as an active
testimony to the memory Of the lads
who fell for the cause Of Humanity.
The George Washington Memorial
Hall is designed as a Community meet
ing place. In the words Of George
Washington, as a place for the diffu-
sion of knowledge" Built upon the rock
Of the ideals of the Founder OF the Ma
ton. who said, knowledge is the suTest
way to happiness" surely some achieve
ment must come out Of this symbol, to
be erected TN Memory" Of these two
vast enterprises, when the youth OF the
western hemisphere impressed their will
upon the world.
More ideas should be compared At the
open forum Of the W. c. c. S. at Carroll
Hall, 91S Tenth street northwest
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the special soloIst At the Church Of the
Covenant last Sunday afternoon. he
gave the "Praeludium'' Of Corelh and
the "Andante Cantabile" Of Tartini.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-06

The Washington Society OF the Fine
Arts. in this. its sixth year in which
it has specially featured music In
it's list Of educational lectures, and
concerts, for the community, an
nounces that already requests are
pouring in for seats for the course
OF four symphony concerts that wal
ter Damrosch and the Symphony So
ciety of New York have promised
for next year.
The average attendance for single
concerts, in this course of lecture
orchestral concerts. has been 1900.
The average attendance for the lee
ture-recitals given by Nicholas Dou-
~, tenor, has been between 1900 and
l 800 at each recital
This proves the use OF a Commun-
ity Center, such as the Central High
School, is being used for. Since the
city has had this auditorium the
events have multiplied for which 1t
can be used. The Fine Arts Society
is indebted to the Board OF Educa-
ton of the Washington public schools
for the courtesy Of this building. II
serves their purpose because these
concerts are purely educational. and
are given for the profit OF no one.
In lieu OF this fact the Government
refused to take the war tax levied
upon the tickets Of the orchestral
concerts last season. and with the
approval Of the last concert audience,
this fund was turned over to the
furtherance OF these events, which
have been made possible because Mr..
Damrosch is giving his services, CIV
ing them with enthusiasm for the
cause OF music education in the Ma
tional Capital.
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SPLENDID STUDENT CHORUS
IN FAR OFF TOKYO ACADEMY

Chorus singing in Japan Is still in
its infancy. But there is a very
good chorus at the Tokyo Academy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-06

and also composer. gave q brilliant
program. including THE Procession"
q composition Of his own that has
been orchestrated and that presents
a fine picture in tone.
Miss Helen Dodge. violinist. who
has been most popular in the camps.
gave several solos with excellent
tone and spirit, and Miss Lewis play
ed Debussy plano solos charminEly.
Mrs. Margaret Cummins RaboId, So
prano. assisted by Miss Clara Asch-
erfeld. pianist, gave a joint recital
In Mrs. Rabold's studio recently. pre-
sentine q program OF rare selection
and charm.
Mrs. Rabold sang a Mozart aria
from ''The Marriage Of Figaro"
"Menuet." by Martini: ~Hark, Hark,
the Lark" Of Schubert: "Nymphs and
Shepherds" by Purcell: my Native
Land" of Gretchaninon, and other
Russian selections: the Invocation"
by Balakireff; Eastern Romance" OF
Rimsky- Rorsakoff: by Tschaikowsky,
Legend" and AT the Ball" and
Moussorgsky's Peasant Cradle Song"
She also gave the "Cavatina." from
1.-THE Pearl Fishers" by Bizet
Miss. Ascherfeld played the Brahms
"Waltzes." "Gavotte." by Sgambati;
Romance" Of Saint-Saens: a Bach
Saint-Saens "Bourree;" MendeIssohn's
"ScherEo." and Sous Bois." by Staub.
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John c. Freund. who as editor OF
Musical America, is perhaps as fully
conversant with the music develop
ment Of the nation as any other sin
gle person. speaks at Central High
School Sunday afternoon, at the
Community Sing, given under the
auspices Of the War Camp Commun-
ity Service, with Gilbert Wilson, di-
rector.
MI Freund Will present as his
topic, the arGument-"Why a Secre-
tary of the Fine Arts Should Be In
the Cabinet of the President OF the
United States" He believes that the
arts should have equal representa-
ton with commerce and labor. The
hour is at 2:45. The program opens
with an organ recital OF fifteen
minutes at that time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-06

August King-Smith gave his third
lecture and recital on Tho Science
and Psychology of Singing" at the
o'Connor Dramatic Studio Sunday
evening. He was assisted In his mu-
sic illustration by several Of his pu-
pills.
Music OF the old Scotch was given
by William Nauman, Miss Anne Ry-
mer sang CadmRn's From the Land
Of the Sky Blue Water" Mrs. r. G.
Quick gave "Since We Parted" OF
Allitsen, Miss Corine wanlstad the
old Irish MY Loves an Arbutus,"
Bischon's THE Summer Wind" was
sung b. Miss Willie Web, Dedication"
by Franz was given by Harold Saw
yer. Miss Josephine Houston was
heard in Massenet's "Oeuvre ties yeux
bIeux" and 'The Voice OF Spring" by
Stimson.
4 trio, Doris" by Nevin. was sung
by the Misses webb, Houston and
wahlstad. Mr.. King-Smith played
two piano solos, "Nocturne" Of Grieg
and "Etude" in c minor OF Chopin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-06

Richard Lorleberg, violincellist. was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-06

Nine. De Varrene-Stock soprano
CEleanore Incredibly, and Nine. Le-
more Sherwood. contralto, gave joint
recital on Sunday evening at Con-
gress Hall. This was one of a series OF
entertainments that are being given
in the music room of this hotel.
A poem by Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood,
"A Spring Roundelay," written for
Nine. Stock. has been put into a song
by Mrs. Stock and it was sung by
Mrs. Sherwood to whom it was dedi-
Gated by the general. her father.
Two duets, one from Belibes' opera
"Lakme" and the other from the
"Stabat Mater" of Rossini were
given by the two singers. Mrs. Stock
sang three groups of solos, including
the Hear Ye, Israel" from the
Elijah" OF Mendelssohn, and an aria
from ''Traviata" Of Verdi. Mrs. Sher.
woods songs included q selection
from THE Persian Garden" OF Liza
Lehman; The Worldly Hopes Men
Set Their Hearts Upon" a Franz song;
Chadwick's The Danza." Farewell
in the Desert" OF Adams, and Leoni's
Sing, Sing. Sing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-06

One OF a series Of invitation club
musicales was given BY the Rubin
stein Club on Monday evening at the
Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church.
These events are designed TO add OPP
portunity to the members OF the club
for solo appearances with the club.
Jan CARRIER. violinist, was the as
sisting artist Other sololsts were
Mrs Edith White, Miss Frances
Scherger and Miss Florence Steffens,
with Mrs. Howard Blandy at the
piano.
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During the past week Morrow
County Chapter of the American Red
Cross was notified that they had
been honored by being placed on the
honor roll at headquarters for their
work in knitting, the making of sur
gical dressings and refugee garments.
They have gone "oyer the top" in
each Of these lines of work, and the
officers of the Chapter very naturally
feel quite proud of the record made.
1t is quite urgent that the work Of
making refugee garments go on at a
rapid rate and the help of the ladies
who have been sewing is still re-
quired, with as many more as can
possibly give time to this endeavor.
A shipment of material was received
this week from headquarters and
another is on the way. The Chapter
desires to meet the request to have
the first installment made up and
ready for shipment by the 18th Of
February and the last installment
must be completed and ready to 60
out by the first of March The work
is very urgent and the officers of
Morrow County Chapter trust that
they will receive the usual prompt
response from the workers.
Attention is again called to the
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and on the 9th we started talking to
Fritz with our 75s, otherwise known
as thrse-inch machine guns. You
see We got there Just in time for the
third battle of the Marne in which
we started Fritz for the Fatherland,
and he has been going ever since.
The battle started on the night of
July 14th and on the goth l was
burned with mustard gas, and was
sent to the hospital. However, | did
not get any gas in my lungs, but
only body burns which are not 50
serious and with proper treatment
hardly leave a scar When discharged
from the hospital and sent to the
f. A. R. R. was transferred to the
344th F. A. Band and have been with
them ever since. They were at
Bordeaux at the time, so was right
back where | was when | arrived in
France.
Bordeaux is very large city-one
of the best in France, owing to the
fact that it is the wine making
center of the world. we were there a
long time and had good oppor-
unity TO see the place. 1t takes quite
a few visits to get over the town, be-
cause there is everything that is
strange and wonderful.
On October Sth we left Bordeaux
and went into billets in Andelot
which is in Haut Marne and waited
for orders to go to the front. How
ever we were out of luck for the
order never came until it was toe
late, the armistice beat us to it.
Most of the fellows are very dis
appointed that they did not gel
into action, but | am proud that
did which | did with capital D, for
as you know the third battle of the
Marne was one of the hardest and
most important battles of the war
November 18th we left Andelot tC
Join our division which is going into
i Germany and arrived here in Stenay
on the 22nd. On the way here We
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OREGON FUEL NEWS

Portland, Jan 22.-All coal prices
and zone regulations on coal and coke
will be suspended February l, by the
'uel Administration, according to
,dvices by Fuel Administrator Fred
Holmes, from Washington. An
Exception is made in the case Of
n5y!vania anthracite which will
emain subject to the present regula-
ions.
The price regulations refer to any
prices, margins Of wholesalers, com
missions of agents and retail margins
and prices, over which the Fuel Ad
ministration has had control for the
last year.
The zoning system has been in
effect since March, 1918 and has re-
suited in the avoidance of much
waste in transportation Distribu-
tion has been prohibited beyond the
limits of each zone. except through
special permit issued by the Fuel Ad-
ministration,
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Criminal Syndicalism.

Kubli's House Bill /, aimed at
criminal syndicalism, raises In prac-
tical form one of the most momen-
tous issues of the day. 1t is whether
those who agitate violence as remedy
for industrial wrongs may be denied
the privilege of free speech, free press
and free essemblage for their advo-
cacy of crime and sabotage. Infring-
ment of these fundamental rights
given by our constitution should be
slow. Yet these rights have been
abused by l. w. W.'s, bolshevists, la
Dor organizations and other bodies
who have held meetings and pub
lished pamphlets and periodicals to
promote violence and industrial rev0-
luton. 1t may be- that the safety of
the social and industrial order de-
mands that such agitation be made
a crime. The question Is big one,
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came thru Verdun We stopped
there quite a little while but did not
go thru the town. However, we saw
enough to make our blood boil.
had seen samples of Hun destruction
before, but never like this. Verdun
is truly city of dead for no
one is there except soldiers who oc-
cupy the place, and since the Ger
mans have retreated so far there is
very few of them. 1t also represents
the dead hopes OF a war mad fool,
who thought to conquer the world.
After VIC left Verdun we came very
shortly to the German lines which
we're the closest they ever came to
taking Verdun. They were driven
from there but short time ago and
by Americans too. There was some
of the hardest fighting the Americans
had, and they could still find dead
Germans here who have never been
buried This town of Stenay is about
= - lullSS hum Ncluuu dhu Ndo lllC
Crown Princes headquarters while
at the battle of Verdun.
The German idea you know is for
the big guns to stay about 25 miles
back, and send their men up to die.
There are a few French people in
this town who stayed all thru the in
yasion and were only liberated when
the armistice was signed.
/. Has Fred come to France yet?
! ii lie has wish you would let me
know what outfit he is with, so
can look him up when | go on fur
| Tough.
Well it is getting late and will
soon be time for lights out, so | will
close.
Your loving son,
T. W. GRIFFITH
344th F. A. Band,
I American E. F.