The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-05
by DIXIE HINES

Ay York, Jan. 2--The outstanding
4cA1 event of the week. indeed. OF
neason, was the premiere OF Maui
1fneteriinck's "The Blue Bird" at
Metropolitan Saturday evening.
the author and composer both
ut to add eclat to the event TO
xn the brilliancy of the event, the
Sere WIS given for the eenent or
p estAblished charity FUNDS. and
Safa blIshed charity funds, and
than $4,000 was realized. So
has never done so much for
fAr4 as this one. and the entire
~ was memorable in the musical
fnSv OF New YORK and by iudirec-
the entire United States. II was
Urid premiere and the success OF
3ret performance means that IL has
place in the permanent roper
ta0f this house Indeed, ii bids fair
Senlace that delightful and faneiful
xe opera 'tHaonsel and Gretel.
ch has been absent from the
artoire for Some time, THE Blue
81. Is OF the same spirit, the spirit
the story OF the brother
sister who travel far and In
lnwe parts seeking the hIuebird of
niness. They return empty hand
home Thes story ~ too well
wn 10 need reference, II was nro-
fed In New York several years ago,
Fl thereafter for FIVE years was pre-
ned In the important cities OF the
R&&ed States and Canada,
@h0 score Is by Albert Wolf, and
vNteran critic of the New York
Meme. discussing his part in the pro-
IA. observes that "for the deftness
rontrivance of the instrumental
II Mr. Wolf deserves praise and
ffaatade There is much mod
ecrhist Observation-Disclosures rather
- piauancie s--in mir. VOLTS har-
E3Nixation ard an easy flow, il not dis
fs43nn, is. his melodies. lie has used
2*Sfcal sym bols. but has not obstru-
0av intruded them upon the atten-
Nc hia listeners, That Mr.
I'M felt the handicap created by the
Nnte ef lyrical opportunity he dis
Sea In his orchestral tnterludes,
3aeh are called unoH 10 satisfy The
K1ine Tor synimett-leal ana founded
musical moments"
Ia east was . uusisai one. There
~ no distinctive hits made for
treason that the lyrical quality of
apera was less important appar-
II than t.s Nce niq, -ia$e.:t:unss.. II
AuuE Eftt}idblg. nov fNtts ffAth
SArAliy speaking the reviewers ac-
k1d IL as worthy contribution to
eepertoire of the season.
& Eew York will have at least two
|s}e cnncert halls this season IL predic-
IT come true ONE already has been
Hed on Eixty-th;rd street It ia
temple formerly occupied by the
Pastor Russell Now we are 10
1rs Aansic played and sung there.
~ has never been a time when
~ was In such great demand as at
Ileat. nsr mAen there were-nnre
THY singers and musicians ready TO
Eahe demand for concerts. The list
Enew1y established concert artists in
York thus far indicates that
fc has at last been accepted as an
k4tutfon. and il must be Of real and
INK value to the propaganda which
49, brave souls have continued in
NfAce Of discouragements
~ significant that new and re-
S1ttle managers are also entering
#{1aId. Lee KeedIek. the manager Of
FNn4iDnhi lecture artists. who has
SGI11t to the United tStaes sone of
N66Wt noted lectures in the world of
2ao and science, announces that he
include music bureau In assoc
TIT with his lecture bureau
6e Ar1t engagement FOR this branch
been announced as Helene Kan