The Washington times., 1919-01-23
Local Music Notes

Caroline Curtiss, lyric soprano. who
received her musical education in this
city under Otto Torney Simon, while
she was a student at Fairmont Semi
nary. made her professional debut in
her home city of Jamestown n. Y,
recently, giving a song recital at
Samueis Opera House.
The press gave Miss Curtiss much
commentator. The Evening Journal
said: The, keynote of the whole
concert was daintiness. Miss Curtiss
Is petite in stature. and dainty in per
sonality. She possesses a voice which.
in size, volume, and power, CORE
spends perfectly to her physical char
acteristics. Miss Curtiss sang her
self into the hearts of her audience"
Another notice said. The program
was collection of rich musical gems.
distinctively of the modern cult. and
happily fitted to the voice and tenn
perament of the gifted artist.
a voice singularly pure. unfailingly
true to pitch. and frequently OF really
exquisite quality. She possesses much
talent, and is q student of unusual
receptivity. Her evening scored
a charming success"
A young contralto. Miss Lula A.
Root. was the soloist for An Even
ing of Indian Art" given in the
assembly hall of. the Young Mems
Christian Association. with three
speakers of distinction on, the pro-
gram: Miss Alice Fletcher, author,
and a specialist on Indian subjects
U. S. J. Dunbar, sculptor. 20 illus
trated the making of heads with spe-
cial reference to the Indian. and Dr.
Walter Hough. curator of ethnology
National Museum.
Dressed in the native costume II
the Indian, Miss Root gave three
Omaha melodies. arranged by Arthur
Farwell: songs OF the American In
dians. set by Alberto Bimboni: and
selections from Cadman's From W.y-
wan and Tepee." The source of these
songs is of particular interest. \
number OF them are legends ard
melodies recorded by Miss Fletcher
and by Frances Densmore. of the
United States Department OF Eth-
nology in the Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton. where a whole library OF phono-
graph records has been collected from
the Indian on his native soil
Miss Root sang the Indian songs
with much beauty .of tone and inter
pretative skill. She has a fine stage
presence and excellent enunc latior
or PARTICULAR interest was the "Ho, Ye
Warriors on the Warpatb." a Sioux
theme in the Cadman suite. and
"The Thunberbirds Come from tho
Cedars," composed from the record
made by Francis La FIfsohe. a native
Indian. and Alice Fletcher. The music
represented the tribes OF the Omahas.
the Sioux. and the Chippewas. and the
recital was real contribution to
folklore. The Accomplishments were
played by Miss Edith Athey.
On February 6 Miss Root will &c
peat the program at the Arts CLUB.
Miss Clara Ascherfeid OF tn,
faculty of the Peabody Conservatory
OF Music. OF Baltimore. has reopen ed
her studio in Washington at 14O6 II
street northwest. MISS Ascherfcld
will appear in recital here later in the
season.
An interesting program was gi!ea
at the Friday Morning Music CluS
last Friday forenoon by Flora McGiu
keefer. soprano. and Mary Carlisle
Howe, composer-p pianist. Mrs. Keefyr
sang two groups OF songs. the sec
ond group containing three songs
composed by Mrs. Howe. The Cos
sack Cradle Song" for which Ms.
Howe also WsOte the words is an in
Gratiating 'berceuse." IF Am SLOW.
Forgettins.' with words as well a.
music by Mrs. Howe. was so mu IN
liked that il had to be repeaied
"Champasne. much more preteu-
ti"us nurnber. to the poem by Alan
S"eGsr. was characterized througnout
by beautiful harmonies. and IN
equally beautiful melody. Mrs keoTer
was recalled and had to sing in;s
again. She was accompanied bv Mi =;
Lucy Brickenstein
Mrs. Howe gave a broad proaram
~ piano solos. with List transcrip-
tlons. several OF the classics, and with
the modern school Represented by
Pahngren. Arensky and Granger. She
also played number OF her own
compositions. the "Passepied' in thn
modern French manner. 'Intermezzo &c
and an "fectiy" arrangement OF
kTeisler's "Liebesfreud" waltz.
The program tomorrow for the Fri
day Morning Music club Will consis,
OF the Gricg cello sonata. PLAYED nv
Miss Alice Burbage. at the piano. and
Miss Duncan. cellist; Grieg songs
sung by Mrs Bculah Harper Dun
woody. and a group of Russian cello
solos, by Miss Duncan.
On Sunday evening the OConnor
Dramatic School gave d program of
music and the drama at Studio Han
August King Smith gave the first lee.
ture in series on the science and
psychology OF singing. and the musi
cal program consisted of a fOIksong
How Can ! Leave Thee" Miss Ann
Rymer: "L'HeuTc EXquise" (Hahnl
and "We'come, Sweet Spring" Cad
mani. Miss Josephine Houston: "Na
lures Alteration beethoven. John
Sawyer: waltz from Romeo and
Juliet" Thomas. Miss Willie Webb
and trio. "A Flower Romance"
(FoOtet. Mis- Houston. Miss Ryme-
and Miss Corinnc Wshlstad
4 play. The Child of BeIglun q"
written by Caleb W. O'Connor, WAS
presented by. the following cast Of
his pupils Of dramatic art: Belgium
Jose phine Houston; France. Flora
Ellis. ENGLAND, Vivian Wallace. IfaIy