The Washington herald., 1920-08-15

ASDAS NASN"
(descriptive). selections from Mile.
Modiste," selections from Sweet
hearts" "Pique Dame Overture and
Naughty Marietta"
Thomas J. Cannon Of Loewss Palace.
Thomas Joseph Cannon, musical
director of Loew's Palace Theater,
Is one Of the youngest conductors in
Washington. He is but twenty-eight
years old. Mr.. Cannon was born
in Orange. N. j., and 1t was in
that city that he began his 'musi-
cal education. He studied for six
years under Albert Bentzler, di-
rector of music for the Edison
Phonograph Company, who special
lied for years in general theatrical
work. His professional career in
music began in 1909 in Newark, N.
J. in the first and only picture house
that city boasted at that time. From
Newark, Mr.. Cannon went to Proc
tors Vaudeville Theater where he
achieved such a brilliant success
that he was soon taken by the
management of the Majestic, now
the Park Theater, New York. From
the Majestic, Mr.. Cannon went with
the B. F. Keith's interests, directing
orchestras in various Keith houses
In New York, Pittsburg and Wheel
ing. About six years ago Mr.. Gan
non spent a season at the Strand
Theater in New York studying the
manner in which photoplays might
be given the best and most effective
musical establishment
At the end of the year Mr.. Can
non came to Washington as the di-
rector of the orchestra at Loews
Columbia Theater and continued its
director for about three years, leav-
ing the Columbia to enlist in the
aviation branch Of the army On
his return from the army the post of
musical director of Loew's Palace
Theater was offered him and this
offer was accepted.
During the past twelve weeks the
orchestra OF Loew's Palace was
heard in the following overtures:
The Evolution of Broadway" Sc
lections from Apple Blossoms" :"
Echoes from the Metropolitan Opera
House" Home, Sweet Home, the
World Over" Scenes Napolitaines," :"
Massenet; Day at the Fair" Liszts
| Sixth Hungarian Rhapsodie." Men
delssohn's "Rondo Capriccioso," Op.
a." Songs of Scotland" The
Opera Mirror" Mozart's Don Juan
Overture" and "Cavalleria Rus
ticana"
| Amedio Vioni, of CrandnIFs Metro
politan.
Amedio Vioni, musical director of
| Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater,
was born in 1891 on George Wash
ington's birthday in Brooklyn, n. Y.
He moved to Massachusetts, at an
early age and was graduated from
B. NJ. c. Durfee High School in
Boston. While a student at this
school Vioni organized the only band
and orchestra the school has ever
had.
He began the study OF music at
the age of under Francesca Fa-
langa, who was the American eX-
aminer for San Pietro Maiello of
Naples remaining under her in
struction for three years. Mr. Vioni
then took up the study of harmony
as applied TO the piano and clarinet
| under Vergillio Velatico, and per-
fected himself in the study of har-
mony with Professor S. Issler, at
Naples. He moved to Chicago in
ASAN anu AlOIl Lei a III
University. While in Chicago he
continued his study OF music at the
Chicago College of Music.
Mr.. Vioni came to Washing
ton in 1916 from Newport, R l.,
where he had been associated with
the musical diversions of the mil
lionaire colony. Since taking up his
residence in this city Mr.. Vioni was
graduated from the Georgeto town Uni
versity with the degree of Master Of
Law. Mr.. Vioni has been in full
charge of the Metropolitan Orchestra
since January of this year.
The twelve overtures played by
the Metropolitan Orchestra in that
number of weeks were as follows:
Merry Wives of Windsor" Sounds
from the Sunny South" 'Masani-
ello,' italians in Algeria" Magic
Flute" Norma" Southern Rhap-
sody," The Slim Princess" Fest"
overture, "Oberon," American Fes-
tival," and Calf OF Bagdad"