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The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
I'D NEWS AND NOTES OF THE WORLD OF MUSIC E6.al
BEILNPS MUSIC ARDENTLY
SUNGBY TITO SCIIPA

opera call for tragedy; SO there Is
an anti-climax. and poor Elvira and
the bandit chief are coldiy COM
PEELED by the librettist to shuttle
OF this mortal coil before the final
curtain falls. Nine. Muzio sings this
despairing appeal with great feel
ing and warmth for a Pathe record.
The Bird of the Wilderness, is a
beautiful and too little-known song
by a distinguished composer. set to
a lyric that is taken from a poem
written by a scholarly East Indian.
The bird Of the wilderness Is the
poets heart, and he finds 'its sky
in your eyes" 1t is a masterful set
ting, and the richness of its har-
monic treatment IL well illustrated
in the recording. which Is one of the
finest yet done by the brilliant
prima donna Of the Chicago Opera
Company.
A pleasant departure from the
orthodox sacred solos are the two
vocal duet arrangements, Jesus, I
Come" and Leaf by Leaf the Roses
Fall" Both the voices blend with
rich musical effect. and though
neither of the selections is familiar.
each possesses an. abundance of
those qualities that should quickly
make them so. The exaltation and
fervor of Jesus, Come" find a
pleasant contrast In the simple, old
time style of music that distin-
guishes Leaf by Leaf the Roses
Fall" From the recording stand
point this record is clear and salts
flying.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
|RETELLS NAMES
ONCE POPULAR
Eva Mills, Emma Thursby and
George Walter Were
Prominent Here.

Readers Of this series of sketches
of concerts given in Washington in
past years will probably find more
familiar names in the following
lines than In the articles published
previously. The name OF Miss Eva
Mills. soprano. appears on the pro-
gram Of concert given as a tesu-
monial to John o. Pugh on May 2.
1877. Mercandante's Seven Last
Words" was presented under the
direction OF Harry c. Sherman in
Lincoln Hall. Associated with Miss
Mills were the Misses Cooke, Baker.
Swallow and Eichorn. Mrs. II. C.
Sherman and Messrs. F. Weller. w.
H. Burr, c. w. Chapman, George
Finckel. Samuel G. Young, L. E.
Cannon. N. B. Fugitt. s. H. withe-
row, H.. Morsell, w. A. widney. II.
A. kohr. Theo. r. Riley. II. Eber-
bach and Isaac L. Blout.
George W. Walter. at that time
organist of Ascension Church. par
ticipated in An Evening Of Song
a. <Nc" iOIh avenue ITcepgbtTldtl
Church on April 6, 1877. 8. G.
Young, precentor of the church, was
listed on the program together with
Miss Anna Drasdil, contralto: Miss
Sarah Wood. soprano, Of New York;
Leo p. Wheat, organist at that time
at the Monumental Church, Rich
mond, Va, and James Caulfield. On
November 26 and 81. 1877, Miss
Thnrahu
sisted in a concert by Joseph Mas,
tenor; W. T. Carleton. baritone; Miss
Annie Bure. contralto, and S. G.
Pratt, pianist.
A complimentary concert was ten
dered Herndon Morsell at Lincoln
Hall on March Is, 1878. An attend
ant at the concert noted the fact
that Mr.. Morsell had a bad cold"
Nine. Lydia Lobanoff-Kunz. pianist.
gave a concert at Marinfs Hall on
October 81, 1873, assisted by Miss
Eva Mills. W. Waldecker, c. Richter.
r. Rowe. w. Mollerus and S. G.
Young.
For the benefit Of the yellow
Fever Sufferers" a concert was Civ
en- at Ford's Opera House on Au-
gust 81. 1873. by the Washington
Saengerbund and many soloists. On
October is. 1873. a complimentary
concert was given Miss Eva s.
Mills by the citizens of Washing
ton at Lincoln Hall. 1t was par
ticipated in by Nine. Lobanoff-Kunz.
S. G. Young. Miss Mills. Theodore
Watterson. Mrs. Jennie True. Miss
Harrietta Erni, E. B. Hay. John o.
Pugh and H. c. Sherman. Nine.
Theresa Carreno, pianist, appeared
in concert in Washington with Herr
August Wilhelmj. on October Is,
1873. Ole Bull was rendered a
Grand Farewell Concert" on octo-
ber 80. 1878, assisted by Nine. Lo-
banoff-Kunz. s. G. Young. Mrs. Nc
Cartee and Miss Isabel Stone.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Christmas Carols and Hymns
Provided by Noted Singers

songs with the full rich background
OF orchestra and voices is impress
sive.
"Ye Ofden Yuletide Hymns. Parts
/ and II" is a Christmas arrange
ment" by Robert Hood Bowers.
This is a Christmas record of broad
appeal.
On the other hand. there is=Bert
Williams with the hilarity hit of
the month. II Want to Know Where
Tosti Went When He Said Good
Bye" and Get Up" In these two
songs the famous comedian has pu,
more laughs than in any two songs
before.
Frank Crumit sings a popular
jazz song that will never be forgot
ten. "Jing- -Bula-Jing-Jing" and
Nobody to Love"
"Driftin' Along on a Blue Lagoon"
and "On Miami Shore" are two har-
mony hits sung by Campbell ana
Burr. The latter song is a waltz
success, hut popular demand called
for "a vocal record Of this popular
air.
Nora Bayes has taken the popu-
lar song The Japanese Sandman
and given II a new Interpretation,
It's a japanese luIlaby-novelty with
unusually clever lyrics. Coupled
with You're Just as Beautiful at
Sixty as You Were at Sweet Six
teen" an "old-lover" song of true
sentiment and beauty which brings
out all the appeal in Miss Bayes'
voice.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

Many of the records released this
month are made by artists who make
records for Columbia exclusively.
The releases cover a wide range Of
Christmas ana holiday music. A
grand opera duet. popular songs by
grand opera stars and by popular
artists, orchestral selections, Christ
mas Carols and Yuletide Hymns, vio-
lin solos. descriptive monologues.
and more than a dozen of the latest
dances by popular dance organiza-
tions.
Holy Night. Peaceful Night ISL
lent Night. Hallowed Night)" as
sung by Jeanne Gordon for Column
bia Records, certainly touches the
heart. Hope, prayer and expectancy
are all expressed in this Christmas
song. Rosa Ponselle sings kiss Me
Again" This was the song that
made Ponselle famous in vaudeville
and paved her way to the stage of
the New York. Metropolitan Opera
House. Today in New York this
popular song has lost none of its
pristine charm. for 1t is being sung
in two of the largest musical pro-
auctions on Broadway. Roses of
Memory" and Dreaming Alone in
the Twilight" sung by Barbara
Maurel. are two OF the latest popu-
lar songs. For a Christmas record
Oscar Seagle and the Columbia Stel-
lar Quartette sing Gounod's Nag
areth." Coupled with this selec-
ton Is THE Voice of the Chimes. 4"
Seagle's rendering Of both Of these
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

In an age accustomed to the rich
and heavy coloring of Puccini, the
dissonances OF Strauss, and the
weirdness of Wagner, the music of
Beilini sounds strange indeed from
grand opera standpoint. Yet 1t
sounds pleasant, too. 1t Is a real
echo of an almost forgotten past.
There was time when operagoers
waxed amazingly enthusiastic over
La Somnambula," that pretty me-
dieval story Of the young girl who
walked in her sleep and was SO
cruelty misjudged, in consequence.
Moreover, 1t has a happy ending. "
and that would never do in grand
opera today. Bellinis music. how
ever. though written ninety years
ago, is still replete with simple
charm. This is quite evident in this
one number so ardently sung by
flower of melody with simple ac-
compartment taken from the early
part of the first act.
Elvira was one of those beauti-
full heroines whose unhappy fate 1t
was to be betrothed to an old gen.
tleman OF much wealth and little
charm. So the bandit chief. who
had once been rich aristocrat
fell in love with her, and in this
typical Verdi aria she implores him
to take her away. All goes well,
so well that the bandit chief and
Elvira are actually married. II this
had been a romantic" instead OF a
grand opera. 1t would have ended
there. But all the rules of grand
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
NINE. HOMER AND DAUGHTER Z
SING my SWEET REPOSEg

Pure vocal harmony. which Vic
tor records always bring out so
clearly and perfectly. rs more sp-
pealing than ever in Schubert's inn
mortal song. MY Sweet Repose."
In this love song. the utterance of
love without measure and without
stain, a surprisingly beautiful thing
has been done. The counter-melody
Schubert introduced into the piano
accompaniment has been given the
lower or contralto voice, with won
derful and unexpected effect for
those who know the song. The
FIRST strains of the orchestra low
soothing, tranquil, give way to the
voices OF Nine. Homer and her
daughter in simple and affecting
harmony. The climax, thrilling and
powerful. retains an Incompatible
sweetness.
''Taranteila." of Chopin. played by
Alfred Cortot on a new Victor rec
ord, calls forth all the splendor OF
the piano. The tarantella is the
swiftest of all dances. in old days
dance for life. when the peasant
bitten by a tarantula was made to
dance and dance faster and more
furiously until the poison was (sup-
posedly) forced out of the blood, and
exhaustion and sleep completed the
cure. Composers for every instrus
ment have written tarantella- This
one by Chopin. the poet-genius of
the piano. opens with a swift pre-
cipitate rhythm played at such a
speed that everybody must catch
the spirit of the dance. Faster and
faster flies the strain, until II flows
seemingly not with individual notes
but almost in one silver tone. So
rapidly do the fingers of the pianist
fly that il seems incredible for q
record to catch and reproduce every
sound.
A recent philosopher has declared
that only youth and age are inter-
esting-that the middle years waste
away, with their struggles for
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
MARIAN ANDERSON
SINGS AT DUNBAR

The community center department
Of the public schools Of the city
presented the Amphion Glee Club
and Marian Anderson. contralro, of
Philadelphia, who is said 20 lie .,ue
Of the greatess singers OF her racc,
at the Dunbar High School. Miss
Anderson sc red decided HIT. Her
voice is we'll rounded and hnr tones
deep and clear. She has a voice os
wonderful sweetness. Her repertoire
included Dawn in the Desert"
(Ross). "Serenata la Corsicana-
(Browne), Der Erlkonig" (Schu-
bert). slave Song" (Del Riego).
Grey Wolf" (Burleigh). and % Ma
Lyre Immortelle" (Gounod). Her
singing of a group of songs by S. c.
Taylor was a decided triumph. The
singing of two Negro spirituals,
I'm So Glad" and Somebody's
Knocking at Your Door (Dett), fin
ished her program. The Amphion
rendered Break, Break, Break"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

Let Ne Go" (Harker). Mrs. Klein
will be the organist at both services.
Arts Club.
Owing to an engagement in New
York City, Miss Elizabeth Winston
will not be able to give the piano
program at the Arts Club this even
ing, as previously announced. Bere-
nice Metcalf, a pianist who has re-
Gently come to Washington, will
play two groups.
Mount Pleasant Congregational.
The following musical programs
have been arranged by Claude Robe
son, organist and director, for the
services at Mount Pleasant Congre-
gational Church today. The Mount
Pleasant chorus of fifty voices, un-
der the direction OF Norton NJ. Lit
tie, will sing at the morning serv-
ice. The music for the vesper serv.
ice at 5 o'clock will be given by
the solo quartet. composed of Miss
Frances Scherger. soprano; Miss
Eleanor Kittridge, contralto; T. ].
Quinn, tenor, and Herman Fakler.
bass. The programs are: Morning
Organ prelude. 'Tntermezzo"
(Steane); alto solo. sung by Miss
hlttridge; onertory, Gloria, Mass
in nat (Farmer), sung by Mount
Pleasant chorus: organ postlude,
"Postlude" (Stern). vesper service
Organ prelude, ave Maria" Schu-
ber); tenor solo. He Sent His
Word" (MacDermid); offertory.
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord"
(GarretD; organ postlude, '"Tri-
umphal March" (wachs).
Evening Orchestral Concert.
The program for the evening or
chestral concert by the New York
symphony Orchestra at Central
High School auditorium tomorrow
night will be as follows: Overture,
"Oberon" (Weber); Symphony No. 1
in A. italian" (Mendelssohn)
"Andante Cantabile" (Tschaikow-
sky), and "Polonaise" (Beethoven)
for strings, and suite from "Arle-
sienne," first suite (Bizet).
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
COMIC OPERA
CLOSES YEAR
"Chimes Of Normandy" Will
Be Given By Local Talent
Dec. 1881.

Planquette's comic opera, The
Chimes of Normandy" will be pre-
sented at Central High School au-
ditorium on December 20, 80 and
81. by the Peoples National Opera
Society. Rollin Bond, the director
of this organization, announces that
these dates have been selected to
avoid conflict with other activities.
Seldom. in the local history of this
charming opera, has IL been SO Law
ishly costumed as in this produc-
tion. Costumes valued at more than
$4,000 have arrived from New York
and the "Washingtonians" wer.
photographed in them recently.
All of the members of the COM
pany are residents of Washington.
The performances are given in a
professional manner from every
standpoint, and are presented in a
more pretentious manner than
many travelling organizations could
AFFORD to do. A long list of pfinci-
pals and a Jenny Lind" chorus,
which does coloratura stunts quite
out of the range OF anything here
tofore attempted in operatic choral
singing, will sing this famous
comic opera, which is presented in
three acts and four scenes.
Dainty, dancing Estelle Murray
will appear as the mischievous and
hoydenish "Serpolette," and Ruth
Peter will sing the dramatic So
prano role of "Germaine." Myra
Johnson. Elsie Jorss. Marguerite
Wickersham. Bertha Wev, Margue-
retta Campbell. Bernice Stevens,
Genevieve Bond and Peggy McGraw
complete the group Of women prin-
cipals. Harry Stevens, Raymond G.
Moore, T. Brooke Amiss, jr., Stephen
o. Ford, John T. Elliott, ]. T. Par
dee and Ray Jackmant compose the
cast Of the male principals An
augmented orchestra will play the
delightful score, and the entire pro-
duction will be presented under the
auspices of the community center
department of the public schools Of
the District, of which this opera
company is an associated activity,
and community prices will prevail.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

Bargain Day Sales" The Eif' and
Holy Thor"
At the Howard Theater Sunday
night. the Wooding Jubilee Ouin-
tet. composed of local colored sing
ers. presented to a large audience
''Halcyon Days in Dixie" an operetta
in three acts for male voices, which
depicted plantation life in the South
land. The libretto is by Thomas A.
Heathman, while A. Russell Wood
ing wrote the music. Joseph H.
Douglass. violinist. rendered four
solos.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Favors Ministry Of Fine Arts.

The Musical Alliance Of the United
States favors the -institution of a
Ministry OF Fine Arts and a Nation
al Conservatory OF Music.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Blind Dutch Pianist Arrives.

Everhard Veverwijk, blind
Dutch pianist, recently landed in
New York where he will make his
American debut.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Mccormack Cancels English Trip.

1t is announced that John Nc
Cormack has Cancelled all of his
dates in Great Britain
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
FIonxaIey Quartet.

On Monday evening, December 20.
the first Of a series of concerts will
be given by the F'lonzaley Quartet
in the Central High School audito-
Iium under the auspices Of the
washington Society of the Fine Arts.
Their program will include Quartet
in D Major. Op. rs. No. (Haydn). !.
Quartet in A Major, Op. Al, No. 3
(Schumann), 'Berceuse Russo" Os-
ten Sacken), and Scherzo, Op. 30
(Tschafkovsky). These concerts by
this noted organization are given in
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Miss wauSh's Course.

Miss Pearl Waugh gave the first
in her course OF ten illustrated les
sons in musical appreciation on
Tuesday morning at IL o'clock at
the woman's City Club in jackson
place To judge by the initial lee
ture, this course will be of ines
tinable value to those who have not
studied music seriously, but who
would like to know how to listen to
il more intelligently.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Public Organ Recital.
Friday Morning. Club.

was entertained last week by Miss
Elizabeth Winston, the brilliant
young concert pianist of this city,
and by Mrs. James Allen Ryan. who
is a first prize pupil OF the Paris
Conservatory in vocal selections.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-25
DEATH OF MRS. SADIE
PETERSON COOK

Mrs. Sadie Peterson Cook, thirty
two years Of age. wife Of John Cook,
died at the Provo General Hospital
Friday. after an operation for appen-
dicitis. .ss
In addition to her husband. Mrs.
Cook is survived BIZ seven children
and her parents. Mr. and Mrs. James
c. Peterson: one brother, and sew
erai sisters.
Funeral services we're held In tho
Pleasant Grove tabernacle. Monday
afternoon at 2 p. m. Bishop s. l..
Swanson presiding The opening
songs were sung by The Second ward
choir; the opening prayer was Of
fered by e. r. Walker. The speak
ers were W. l.. Hayes. 7. II. Glea'
son, Hensen Heiselt Of American Fori
and closing remarks by Bishop SVEN
son. A vocal solo vas rendered bS
John Davis OF American Fork and 5
!! ID. Moore, Jr.; benediction was pre-
nounced by Brother Madsen OF Am
erican Fork. The grave was dedi
Gated by Bishop r q. Olpin.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-25
|COND WARD
PRIMARY ENTERTAIN

Gembers Of the Second ward prf-
y entertained the parents OF the
oud ward. Monday afternoon at a
Ia Christmas tree and program.
ne program WAS given as follows:
ktercise by First Grade Primary
tdren.
bong by 9Th Grade Primary children
k1ercises by 3rd Grade Primary
tdren.
kuet by Mable and Billy Lindsay
nrlstmas story by Mrs. j. Draper
Folo, Margaret Stagg.
Recitation by Daniel Sorenson.
Duet Eva and Evelyn Yancey.
christmas story, Beth Swenson.
bong, Jessie Peterson.
anta Claus was present and pre-
kted all with q little stocking full
candy and nuts: also all In the
I'D who we're not present were re-
|mbered.
christmas decorations were carried
l. Two hundred and twenty mem
rs Of the ward were in attendance
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-25
|A|RD WARD PROGRAM

Program for Sunday, Dec. 26th
(ieasant Grove Third ward Sunday
Ehool, 1890:
Song, Far. Far Away on Judeas
PAINS"
Invocation.
Song. Jesus Once Of Humble Birth
Administration OF Sacrament.
Concert Recitation. led by Primary
|nd First Intermediate.
Song, "Ather's Cradle Hymn
Kindergarten and Primary Glasses.
Story, why the Chimes Rang" Bes-
y Newman.
Contralto Solo. "Oh Little town OF
fthlehem," Velma Rasmussen.
Christmas Cradle Song. "Oh Hush
|Aee, My Baby" First Intermedite
kpt,
Remarks.
Closing Song.
Benediction
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-25
ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT BY COUSIN

nod Lin. the thirteen year-old
\ Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Lin.
accidentally shot and instantly
! nv his cousin, William Nelson,
|, about the same age. William
!. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hensen
pn.
|. accident occurred Monday after
| At the home of Hensen Nelson,
arents Of both boys were in
lake and no one was home at
lame, except the two boys. who
been hunting up OH the foot
that day. After reaching home,
unloaded the gun, thinking oil
mllets were out. William had
|un, which was pointing toward
|,ousin, when It accidentally dis
|.ed. the bullet piercing him in
)rsast.
Ils Is one Of the most sad things
has ever happened in the COM
Nv and both families have the
,sthy Of the entire community.
wood was a very active worker
4 church and school work. His
Ter and father survive him. also
older brother, Neldon. and q
ger sister.
neral services we're held In the
uacle Thursday afternoon at :
e Justice Of the Peace and Mar
consulted William and decided
IS purely accidental and that ne
sst would be held.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-25
funeral Services For
Fred w. Faye

Funeral services were held FOR
fd W. Fage, Thursday afternoon at
D. m. in the hndon First ward
|eeting house. The attendance was
ase and the floral offerings many
|ed beautiful. Bisnop A. l.. Guilt
sore presided. The speakers were H.
Walker, C.. A Cobbley, Edmund
|uagnn. A. II. Olpin. A. O.. Keetch
ad Bishop A. l.. Cullimore' The
aasical numbers we're furnished by
qnartette under the direction o.
a X. overlade, May Walker and OF
'sn' The opening IIayer was offer
= BY Bishop Chass r. Johnson ant
We oenediction was pronounced D!
ester G., West. The grave wa
sdicated by r. N. Miliett.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL
GIVE XMAS PROGRAM

Sunday morning, Dec. Goth, the fol-
lowing program will be given by the
First ward Sunday school:
preliminary Christmas Music.
Abstract of Minutes.
3-Notices.
4-Song. Far, Far. Away on Ju-
dea's Plains" mo. 81
5-Prayer-Bishop Olpin.
6-Sacramental Song.
7-sacrament Gem, conducted by
Sister Mae Halliday.
S--Administrotion of Sacrament.
9LConcert Recitation, conducted
by Brother Wright.
10-"The First Christmas on the
Western Continent" by Barbara
Green.
11-Christmas Cradle Song mo.
I174,) by Kindergarten Glass.
12-Story "Why the Chimes Rang
by Virginia Smith.
14-Recitation or song by FIRST IN
termediate first year.
15--Song by School, Christmas Ca
rol, No. 101.
1S-Remarks, What this Christ
mas Means to Me."--Ray Olpin
17-Closing song, No. Is or 22l.
IS - Benediction. Brother LeRo!
West.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-25

T.. II. Halliday is home from Salt
Lake where he has been working.
Mrs. Dewey Adamson is visiting In
,wailsburg with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Heron spent
the week end with relatives in Mig
ma.
Do you believe In hypnotism? See
mo. - in the Pleasant Grove Opera
House, Wednesday night.
Mrs. Herbert Foutz is visiting in
Ogden. with her sister, Mrs. Beth
Badger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wright and
baby OF Twin Falls, Ida, are spend
ing the Christmas holidays here.
Mr.. Guy Richards q u. Of u. stud
4, ent. is spending the Christmas holi-
days here with his wife and baby.
Mrs. Clarence Reid and children Of
Helper are visiting here at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Boulter.
Over hundred 'nimrods" will
go to Cedar Valley during the holi-
days on y rabbit hunt. Arrangements
are being made for transportation
for those who wish to 20. The rab'
bits brought back will be given to
those who need and want them.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-25

Mrs. Edna Pauison Church OF
Burley. Ida, is wishing here ct the
home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
n. i. Paulson.
Mr. and Mrs George Dittmore OF
Lindon, were American Fork visitor
Monday, and made the Alpine Pub.
Co. office pleasant call.