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The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
TALENTED TEACHERS
GIVE PUPILS CONCERT

A well-planned and artistically
rendered piano recital was given by
the pupils of Constance and Frances
Finckel at the Raleigh Hotel on
Thursday and Friday evenings. The
students were assisted by Alden
Finckel, 'cellist and Constance
Finckel. pianist. on the first eve
ming. and by Fritz A. Mueller. cell
list and Frances Finckel, pianist, on
the second evening.
Those participating in the pro-
gram on Thursday evening were as
follows: Dorothy, Brown. Edna
Byng, Louise Beller, Agnes Finckel,
Maurice Stead, Eleanor Hasbrouck,
James Holden, Dorothy Beller,
Louise Wright, Willard Martin,
Alden Finckel. Kathleen Stead. Mary
lager. Lawrence Heinrichs, Louise
Caldwell and William Jones. Fri
days program was given by Leona
Thomas, Helen Wilder Frances
Burger. Lois Hoover, Richard Hur-
ley, Cecil Leavell. James Holden.
Helen oyster. Barbara Stimmel,
Elizabeth Hansen, Jane kemon,
Esther Hall, Robert Hurley. Murel
Cowsill. Winifred Chamberlain,
Margaret Hollersn, Frances Colella,
Gladys Cowsill, Fritz A. Mueller,
Julia Townsend. Helen Wilder. Will
liam Jones and Frances Finckel.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
MANY HEAR PUPILS
IN PIANO RECITAL

Mrs. Katherine Arthur. one OF
Washington's youngest teachers of
piano music. presented twenty of
her junior pupils at her initial mu-
sicale last night at the Masonic
Temple, Eighth and F streets north
east.
Mrs. Arthur studied music under
Miss Alice Burbage, a well-known
Washington teacher, and also nm
der Mrs. Wilma B. McDevitt. Sew
eral hundred friends and relative,
of the pupils attended Those who
performed were Elizabeth White.
William Hessick, Ellen Parker. Res.
sic Hix. Ellsworth Moreland, Irma
Smith, Edward Radue, Elizabeth
Bateman, Carol Meads, MAY white.
Stewart Padgett. Mildred Hoover
Lydia Burger. Catherine Icemann,
Elsie Burger. Florence CockrelI.
Katherine Tutwiler. Ruth Davis and
Elizabeth Ennis. The musicale was
concluded with a duet selection by
Mrs. Arthur and Florence Cockrell.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
$4,000 is VOTED
FOR CONCERTS
Worcester (Mass.) Council
Responds to Appeal for
Free Music.

Recognizing the iscreasing vale
of music in maintaining the morale
of their community during the days
OF reconstruction. both branches OF
the city council of Worcester. Mass.
recently voted to increase their ap-
preparation for band concerts and
community singing in Worcester
this summer. Without a dissenting
voice the council agreed to the
recommendation of Mayor Sullivan
that $4,000 be set aside for this
purpose.
II realize that this sum is in ex-
cess of the amount usually set apart
for this purpose" said Mayor Sulli-
van, and think a word Of eXplana-
tion would not be amiss at this time.
During the war we found what
an important part music played In
keeping up the spirits, not only OF
the men in service. but OF those who
stayed at home. Frequently we
noticed how band concerts and COM
munity sings tended to keep up the
morale of the people in general dur
ing the trying days Of the war, and
/ feel sure that IL will do even more
along that line in these days OF re-
construction and peace on earth
with good will toward our fellow
men.
Il believe that we should do our
utmost to keep the people of this
community happy, and feel thai
there is one way in which We can
make marked progress along this
line. that is through band concerts
iE the open air where all may have
IA healthful afternoons pastime."
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
STUDENTS GIVE
PIANO RECITAL
Miss Burbage Presents
Pupils in Mastery
Program.

One of the most artistic recitals
of the present season was given
by the piano pupils of Miss Alice
L. Burbage at the Washington Club
last Monday evening. The presen-
tation of the entire program was
marked by that intelligent inter
probation and masterful rendition
always present in the work of the
pupils OF this talented pianist and
instructor.
The program was as follows:
'Valse Pittoresque" and Russian
Dance" (Reinhold). Berenice Simon;
Pas des Amphores (Chaminade).
Eleanor Behrend; "Valse Lente"
(Schutt), Babctte Hopfenmaier:
"Arietta und Walter" (Grieg), and
Thorn: "Humoresque" (Dvorak). and
Ghosts" (Schytte). Samuel Tabb:
Bridal Procession" (Grieg, and
dred MulIikin: Waltz" (Chopin).
and "Impromptu" (Reinhold). Dor
othy Baumgarten; Moment Musi-
Gale" .(MoszkowskD, Elizabeth
Haynes; Improvisation" MacDow-
elD. and prelude, c sharp minor"
(Rachmaninoff). Sophia Tashof;
"Nocturne. + sharp" (chopin). and
Caprice Burlesque" (Gabrilo-
witsch), Airline Gilbert: Inn
promptu" (Chopin). and "Gavotte
and Musetts" (D'Albert). Helen Nash,
Romance" (Rubinstein). and Ca
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
SONG GAMES TO BE
USED IN THE HOME.

Here is a new application for your
victrola- Use it in teaching delight
full singing games to the kiddies.
The Victor Company has recorded a
number of the most picturesque and
delightful OF these quaint melodies
to which the little ones abroad are
taught to sing and dance.
You need know nothing of either
dancing or music in order TO teach
the simple figures and movements.
Miss Burchenars books, Folk Dances
and Singing Games" Folk Dance
Music" Folk Dances OF Denmark"
Folk Dances of Finland" and
Dances Of the People" take up the
games one at a time and tell In
clear English and plain pictures
just how each little step is exc
cuted. how the people in the old
countries" dress for the different
dances: and then, too. there are in
teresting verses to go with each
game.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
VIM. ]. PALMER
TO DIRECT CANTATA

William ]. Palmer. director of the
choir OF Fifth Baptist Church. has
arranged for the presentation of thc
cantata, Bondage in Babylon" to-
night. This wall mark the final
appearance OF the choir for the pres
ent season.
The Rev. John Z. Briggs, pas
tor of the church, win read the
story Of Israels' bondage, which will
include a vivid v. ord picture of the
wonders of Babylon. The musical
numbers selected to illustrate the
story are "Gallia" (Gounod); Hear
My Prayer" CMepGelssohn); BY
Babylon's Wave" IGounod); and
Fear Not. o Israel" (Spicker).
Miss Gladys Price. Miss Grace
Mooney and Ross James will sus.
tain the incidental sclos. and Miss
Emma Louise Thompson will
preside at the organ. The choral
work will be rendered by a large
chorus under the direction of Mr..
Palmer.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
new COLUMBIA
RECORDS OUT
Popular Song Hits, Dances,
And Band Selections
Released.

More than atty new Columbia rec
ords have been released for the
month of July. They include many
of the latest dances. popular song
hits Of this season. band and orches-
ira selections, and many other varie-
ties of music. A special treat Is af-
forded of hearing grand opera stars
sing simple sentimental ballads.
Rosa Ponselle. whose dramatic So
prano has thrilled many New York
Metropolitan Opera House audiences,
sings that simple love song. Val
ues." and her Interpretation Of this
ballad is just as vivid as IL she were
singing some great soaring opera
aria.
Sixteen of the latest dances. in
cluding a full dozen fox trots, are
among the new releases. The first
record ever made with Ted Lewis
Jazz Band selections on both sides
has on one side I'll See You in
Cuba" with incidental whistling
by Ted Lewis himself. a fox trot in
which even the trombone sounds
thirsty. On the other side is THE
Moon Shines on the Moonshine," an
other 70 trot which furnishes the
logical sequence to the trip to Cuba
which has not yet gone dry.
Nora Bayes makes everyone want
to be a little barefoot boy wearing
patches on his pants by the ingra-
tiating way in which she sings
Patches" an appealing boyhood
ballad. This selection is coupled
with her song Without You," which
this popular comedienne chose for
the leading feature of her latest mu-
steal comedy. Ladies First"
The New York Metropolitan Opera
House orchestra, under the direction
of Giuseppe Bamboschek, plays Sc
lections from La Traviata," for the
Columbia records just issued. There
can be no better interpreters OF
these beautiful opera airs than
these artists with their years of ex-
perience. Princes Band plays two
inspiring military marches this
month. They are The Bride Elect
March," and the Seventh Regiment
(Gray Jackets) March"
"Malanai Anu Ka Makani" is not
a typographical error. but is a
Hawaiian guitar duet by Louise and
Ferrera. This is coupled with the
waltz Hawaiian Nights" played by
these same musicians as the Waikiki
Orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
Digest Of Music Netos

Alberto Salvi, the Italian harp
ist. 10 quoted as having said: The
harp is really fitted for solo pur-
poses or for the solo instrument
in q concerto with symphonic or
chestra. 1t is entirely wrong TO be-
lieve that the harp is subsidiary
instrument. that 1t has no inde-
pendent position"
Los Angeles has an unique musi-
cal organization In the Flute Club.
1t has twenty-one members who
endeavor to bring flute players into
touch with each other, and to in
troduce new music and new per-
formers.
The management Of the operatic
season at the Colon, Buenos Ayres.
announces that Richard Strauss Is
to come from Germany to conduct
symphony concerts to be given in
connection with the orers season.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
WELL-KNOWN DEALER
ELECTED A DIRECTOR

]. Edgar Robinson was elected
to the board of directors of the
National Association of Sheet Mu-
sic Dealers at the seventh annual
convention held at the McAlphin
Hotel. New York, last week. While
discussing the merits Cf the gath
ering to d representative of The
Herald, Mr.. Robinson said:
"A resolution was passed at the
convention making third the
standard retail discount. The pre-
vailinS discounts" said Mr.. Rob
inson. ARE most conflicting and
the dealers held that the stand
ardizing of the discounts would
make for better business, as we'll
as avoid annoyance and inconve-
nience to customers.
The meeting appeared to favor
disseminating the 1o-cent music and
there was considerable opinion in
favor of a popular priced edition
somewhat lower than the now pre-
valent 30-cent music"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
Won UNSCHULD
PUPILS HEARD
Commencement Exercises
Given Before Large
Audience.

The Won Unschuld University of
Music held it's commencement ex-
ercises at the New willard last
Monday evening before a capacity
audinnce. Invocation and benedic-
tion were pronounced by the Rev.
Thomas Browne. S. T. d. Through
the instrumentality of Miss Made
leine Lazard Won Unschuld, the
young daughter of the founder OF
the university. a sum of money was
raised to purchase Hoover food
drafts for the benefit of those in
need in Vienna.
The program was participated in
by Miss Louise Hinebough, Miss
Annie Foster. Miss Lucia Maxwell,
Miss Madeleine Lazard Won Un-
schuld. Mr.. Vernon Goldsmith, Mr..
Fred +. Blevins, Miss Margaret La
Hayne, Miss Marion Agnew, Nine.
Marie Won Unschuld, Mr.. Anton
Cello. Miss Lucie Chamberlai Mile.
Marguerite Kohl and Miss Leila
English. The piano pupils were in
structed by Nine. Won Unschuld: the
vocal students by Mrs. Walker
Julian. and the flute students by Mr..
Anton Cello.
The freshman class of the next
scholastic year who are graduates
of the Preparatory School affiliated
with the university were recon-
monded for entrance into the uni
versity by their dean, Miss Ethel
Coffin, NJ. NJ.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
Europe Gets Better Opinion
Of D. S. Through Symphony
Orchestra, Damrosch Says

London, June 26.-That the Euro
pean tour of the New York SYM
phony Orchestra is making friends
for America and promoting a better
understanding of the United States
abroad was the word brought by
Walter Damrosch, its famous leader
I'VE have been splendidly re-
ceived in France, Italy and Belgium,
Americans are tremendously pop
ular in Italy and Belgium and our
national anthem aroused great out
bursts of enthusiasm in both coun-
tries" said Mr.. Damrosch. IN Bel
GUM the King and all the notab bles
of the court attended the concert.
Tour Does Big Things.
William Phipps. our Minister to
Belgium. told us the tour OF the
orchestra was doing big things 70
promote a better understanding OF
America in Europe. We were known
there as good business men and
since the war as good soldiers; but
hitherto Europe had not taken Sc
riously our understanding and ap-
probation of art.
I'm Italy our tour was a trium-
phal success, despite strikes. Mu-
inequalities gave us dinners and the
municipal band OF Rome, the finest
band in the world, gave con-
cert for us. In France. the mayor
of Fontan Bleau, declared a public
fete and decorated the entire town
with American and French flags"
The orchestra returned to America
on the Olympic yesterday, but Mr..
Damrosch remains in Europe until a
later date. Most OF the time he will
be in France but he will also be a
guest of Gen. Allen attCoblenz. who
asked him to help improve the quail
ity of the army bands there.
Damrosch saw Arturo Tuscianni
in Milan.
"Toscianni told me he was plan
ming to bring the Milan symphony
orchestra to America for a series OF
concerts this fall. IL II were at all
possible" Mr.. Damrosch continued
He appeared well and Travelled
from Padua on a night train to hear
US.
Orchestral conditions in Eurone
are bad. Union rules prevent proper
rehearsals and I am not exageerat-
ing when 1 say the orchestras in
America are the best in the world {"
Copyright. 1920. Cross Atlantic Newsnaner
Service. Incl
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
in the World Of Music 7erL Told for Those Auicaly Inclined
Gossip From the Music Stores

A New York newspaper declared
that jazz Is rapidly losing favor
with the public and is approaching
the termination Of its regime. and
Immediately correspondents took
their typewriters In hand to prove
the reverse.
Irving Berlin has recently written
a new song entitled After You Get
What You Want You Don't Want It.
1t Is reported that advertising men
are endeavoring to obtain permis-
sion from several music publishing
houses to use the back pages OF
their popular song numbers for ad-
vertising purposes,
THE Music Trade Review" says
that very large percentage Of the
hits OF the past two years has re-
ceived much of the original popu-
larity through the medium of the
orchestra. This Is not to say that
the vaudeville field Is not still an
important factor in popularizing
works. for II Is decidedly important
in many respects, but the import
ance that the band and orchestra
field has assumed in this work can
not be overlooked.
Communities in all parts of the
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27

st. oiaf's Choir. which presu1op1
such an unusual concert last 49,
son in Wasbingtou, win Be h>4(
In the Midwestern and EorthT<1<<
ern cities only rext season, vh11t
begins In January. None - <he
cities Of the recent tour can be re-
visited next year.
The Milwaukee Musical socisty ~
certify celebrated its seventieth eu-
niversary.
II IL announced that the Man
haitian Opera House has been LEASED
for q term of years as the New
York home for the Chicago opcra
Company. This will tnsble this
company to extend its season 70 SIX
weeks instead OF I've As in former
years The season win cornence
January "a. 1921. and cortinue to
March 5.
Bernard Rogers. of New fcrk
City, was the recent winnex OF the
music award established By Jos<rn
Pulitzer.
Vessella's Band has been engage
to give a series OF concerts az Lonk
Beach this season. Arrangements
have been made to construct
gigantic tent to accommodate 3,ooo
under which the concerts will be
given.
Many famous artists have been
engaged for a series of recitals 10
be given at the Ziegfeld Theater.i
! Chicago, during the month of July.
Two members of the Society or
American Singers. Miss Cora Tracy
and Morton Adkins, are filling en-
gagements as soloists with the Con-
way Concert Band, which Is play
ing its thirteenth season at Willow
Grove Park, Philadelphia.
New York City is hoping to have
a municipal conservatory Of music.
George Eastman has given an ad-
ditional million dollar endowment
to the Eastman School of Music.
The Festival Chorus. of Roches-
ter, N Y, recently gave a success
full concert under the direction OF
Oscar Gareissen, formerly promi-
nent vocal tedCner OF lHis CITY
Owing to the fact that congrega-
tional singing in Catholic churches
has been unknown in America and
has been dead so long in the
churches throughout the world,
non-Catholics have come TO think it
was forbidden. says a writer in the
New York Tribune. 1t was the diff
fculties of modern music that killed
Catholic congregational singing.
After the Benedictine monks had
deci phered the ancient Gregorian
chants. Pope Plus X, in 1903, sought
to break the tradition OF prohibl-
ton by issuing an order that the
teaching of chants should have a
leading place in the work of the
church 1t is stated that 1t Is
through the instruction of the chill
dren that the singing of the chants
is to be made general. Dom Moe
quereau, who came to this country
to direct the Gregorian chant con-
gress, said that the Gregorian chant
is the simplest and purest form of
liturgical music, and, being unison
music. can be sung by all the peo-
pie. even by young children.
first American song composers con-
vention was held recently in Green
wood, Ind.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
M. F. KLINE PLANS
MORNING MUSICALS

In conversation with a represen-
tative OF The Herald last week,
NJ. F. Kline stated that he was
busy perfectins arrangements for
a series Of Monday me rning musicals
10 commence about the frst of No
vrmber. The time for holding these
concerts will probably be between
rhe hours of IL and 1890.
While nothing definite has been
settled upon, the musicals will like
iy be given at Eauscher's, 1t is
promised that the most important
musical talent IN this country will
he engaged for this series of sub
scription entertainments.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
Local Musical Activities

sydney Lloyd Wrghtson Jewell Downs have recently
ceived very complimentary letters from William Shakespeare the
teacher of London who two ecturerectas
in this city last month"; Mr. Wrghtson and Mrs Downs
The communication Mr. Wghtson 81 feel cannot
express admiration of exquisite singing
proud of old pupil All pupils
show your ability teacher the lines of
method"
Downs work accompanist commented upon as
what enjoyment had in
listening your beautiful Mr. Wrghtsons
ing"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27

country are taking to the idea of
an annual music week. The plan
has been successfully worked in New
York, San Angelo. Tex. Great
Falls. Mont. and other cities.
Ansell. Bishop G. Turner. Inc. will
discontinue keeping their store open
at night after next Friday. Their
hours vii be from until o'clock
during July and August
Between Jazz ald Hawaiian music
we should choose the latter for
lasting quality. The country Is
strong for the exotic strains of our
island possessions and never more
so than at present. says q writer
In the Edison Amberola Monthly.
Who does not know and like
aloha Oe.' the song written by the
late Queen OF Hawaii, Liliuokalani?
1t has an appeal that will never
die. 1t might be called the annie
Laurie" or Home, Sweet Home" OF
that beautiful land. Most people
are familiar with this melody but
there are scores OF other Hawaiian
melodies that hold the ear of the
listener. Take. for instance. "Akahi
Hoi." which charms you with Its
haunting harmonies. or some Of the
hula-hula music that weayes a
sensuous spell over your spirit.
Jazz, while 1t makes the blood
tingle and dance. has no such va
riety of moods.
Not alone has the native Hawaiian
music taken hold of the American
Imagination. We also enjoy other
/ types of music played on the allur-
ing guitars Of Hawaii. for when SO
rendered there Is a distinctive
quality added to the performance
For instance, the kiss Me Again
Waltz" by Herbert, Is an Ameri-
can composition that takes on
curious piquant appeal when played
/ by Ferera and Louise on their
musical instruments.
The instruments used b. the ma
tives of Hawaii are few in number.
They play what Is known as a taro-
patch fiddle, the ukelele. and the
| guitar. which they have developed
to a high state of perfection. Nc
matter how poverty-stricken a home
| may be, il has it's musical instru-
ment, ordinarily a guitar. Singing
with them seems to be a natural
gift. AS Katherine Fullerton Gerould
said in her splendid study of Hawaii
published in Scribners':
| Wherever and whoever the Ha-
waiian we found, the voice seizes
/ you. They can all sing, and with
poignancy past the poignancy OF
any Italian aria. You are infinitely
sorry for the Hawaiian when ht
sings; you feel sorry for yourself
that you must part company with
him. What is il? A greater liquid.
| ity In the strings than other fingers
can achieve? A minor strain that
no other vocal scale has discov.
ered?"
Among the Columbia records tC
go on sale tomorrow is a double
faced record-"Fourth of July, 1880,
and Fourth OF July. 1920" Robert
Hood Bowers. well-known composer
and conductor. has arranged a
Fourth of July" contract descrip.
tive: In 1850 - An d-fashioneC
fantastical parade assemblies a
early morn, horns and firecrackers
the village band, the Gettysburg ad.
dress. cannons. cheers and singing
In 1920 - A Fifth avenue parade
whirring aeroplanes sweeping over.
head. a ball game and an evening or
the Coney Island boat jazzing to q
foX-trot built around Columbia the
Gem of the Ocean"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
Cargo of Rum Burns.
Especial Gable TO The HeraId.) }

La Harve. June ga cargo of
rum valued at nearly a million dol
lars was destroyed by fire in this
port a few days ago. The rum was
on board the French liner Lamen-
tine. The fire spread to a block of
warehouses containing $4,000 bar
rels of mineral oil.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27

organ "Postlude," Calkin. The
quartet consists of Miss Marion
Greene, soprano; Mrs. John Hum
phrey. alto: Clarence Lewis, tenor;
and Irving Townsend, bass. Miss
Edith B. Athey Is the organist and
director of the choir. Mrs. William
Evans substituted for Miss Athey
last Sunday, who was unable to be
present on account of illness.
The music for the special musical
service at the Church of the Cow
enant tonight will be given by Miss
Estella Thomas, violinist; Herman
FakIer, bass; Richard Lorleburg,
'cellist; VIM. r. Schmucker, pre-
sentor. and Claude Robson, or
ganist. The preliminary musical
service starts at 7:45 and the reg
ular service at o'clock.
At Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church this morning the mu-
sic will be rendered by Herman
Fakler and Claude Robson, organ
ist.
Theodore Habelmann, we'll
known performer of Wagnerian
roles at the Metropolitan Opera
House thirty years ago, died re-
Gently at the age of eighty-seven.
He was born in Breslau, Germany,
and for several years was leading
tenor OF the Parepa Rosa italian
Opera Company.