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The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
WORK OF BUREAU FOR
ADVANCING MUSIC

One of the strongest factors of the
present day working for the i'm
provement Of music in it's manifold
ramifiCations is the National Bu-
reau for the Advancement of Music,
of which c. NJ. Tremaine is the di-
rector. The design of the bureau
is not so much to operate directly
in the various undertakings, but to
initiate new movements, stimulate
and cooperate with all existing
lines of effort, and to do those things
which other organizations are not
doing.
The bureau endeavors to reach the
public through many channels.
Among them are press publicity.
publicity through lectures, work
with educators and educationa in
stitutions, churches. work with gov
ernmental and municipal authorities,
influencing philanthropists to aid
music, directing efforts of music
merchants to cooperate with the
bureau, miscellaneous cooperation,
and cooperative advertising. These
ten grand divisions are subdivided
into thirty-six subdivisions, which
in turn are divided into eighty divi-
sions. From these divisions spring
hfty-five subdivisions, making a to-
tai OF 1s1 parts to the work of this
bureau.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
MUSIC SOLVES OUR
SOCIAL PROBLEMS

A former chief OF police OF Cleve-
land, Ohio. believes that in must
will some day be found the soIu-
tion OF our social problems. He
says:
Where melody enters. misery
leaves. Music could be made the
greatest Of all forces for the dimin-
ishing of crime. Did you ever hear
of musical murderer? Go through
your penitentiaries and you will
find that not one convict in a score
knows anything of music. II they
did they would not be in the peni-
tentiary. The love OF music and the
desire to do right lie close together
in the human makeup. Every man
is potential musician. Develop
in him the love of music and the
ability to appreciate it. and he is
pretty sure to go right in life. Mu-
sic is the greatest purifying and
uplifting force in the world. 1t
should be taught with the A B C's."
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
VOCALIONLISTS
OPERA RECORDS
Zaza and II Trovatore Are
Among the Leading
Numbers.

Many and varied are the Vocation
records issued for this month. Par
ticular interest is attached to GiuliO
CrimFs recording of 20 milo piccolo
tayalo" from Leoncavallo's ''Zaza,
since 1t was he who so successfully
created the role OF Dufresne in the
Metropolitan opera Company's re-
vival OF the opera during the past
season-its first presentation in
New York. "Zaza" was originally
produced in Milan in 1900 and had
its American premiere in San Fran
cisco three years later. Crimi's 5
characterization of Dufresne, the
lover OF the concert-hall singer,
Zaza, was noteworthy Of his splen-
did singing of 20 mlo piccolo tav-
alo," one of the operas most ef-
fective arias, is the work OF an
artist.
One OF the greatest musical mas
terpieces OF operatic repertoire is
presented by Rosa Raisa and GiulIo
Crimi The magnificent voices of
these two artists have united in
making this Vocation record Of the
"Miserere" a notable one. This
splendid concerted number sung by
Leonora and Manrico, her lover. IN
the famous dungeon scene Of IL
Trovatore." is made still more i'm
pressive in this recording by the oc-
Casional deep-tOned tolling of bell
and the chorus OF mems voices rep
rescnting the priests chanting Of
a requiem for the doomed prisoner
ManriCO
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
News and Notes Of the World OF Music
Heard in the Music Stores

Miss Gladys Southern, of the
music rolls department OF Charles
NJ. Stieff, Inc, says that a successful
roll salesperson must be more Ner-
satile and have a much more COM
prehensive knowledge of music In
general than one would casually
imagine. The latest song, the
cabaret hits, must be produced on
demand; a whistIed or hummed bar
no matter how miserably executed
must be Immediately recognized.
This knowledge can only be obtained
by keeping in close touch with
everything murical going on, py
~-udying programs, by attending
shows aad operas. 1t is problem
of hugh proportions, but it must be
done else your customer VIII soon
be buying elsewhere.
Miss Grace Darling is enjoying a
two weeks vacation at Niagara
Falls.
Miss Lois Rose is looking forward
to a vacation to be spent at North
Attleboro, Mass. Miss Rose begins
her outing on Friday, the 18th, but
this combination has no terror for
her. as she is of the opinion that all
days are lucky days on which TO
commence vacations.
Thomas A. Norman, of the piano
department, is absent on ten days
outing.
GeorSe Whittier, manager OF the
music roll department of the Arthur
Jordan Piano Company, is absent on
two weeks visit TO Boston.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
CONCERT BY CHORUS
AND MARINE BAND

Under the direction of Charles s.
WengeTd. the well-known baritone
and the director Of community mu-
sic in the District of Columbia, a
Soint concert will be given by the
National Community Chorus and
the United States Marine Band, di-
rected by second leader Walter F.
Smith, next Wednesday evening at
$50 o'clock. The program will be
presented at the south front of the
State, War and Navy Building. The
singing organization is made up of
sixteen units from various govern
ment departments, stores. and other
organizations in this city, the en-
tire unit comprising a membership
of nearly 1000. The prime object
of this concert is to stimulate in
terest in the sale OF Thrift stamps.
Nearly 5000 chairs have been pro-
vided and will be placed in front Of
the State. War and Navy Building
on the night of the concert, and to
each person buying one or more
Thrift stamps a free ticket will be
given emitting them to a seat az
the concert. The public is invited
to attend. but no one will be al
lowed a seat without purchasing a
Ihrltt stamp.
The program is as follows: Over
ture. Hungarian" Bella: "Ameri-
ca :" Send Out Thy Light" Gounod; {;
Flow Gently. Sweet Alton Spill
man; Perfect Day" Bond; "Souve-
mir" Drdlay: Stars of the Summer
Night" Woodbury.; "Massa Dear
Dvorak (unaccompanied Chorus) {:
Ring Out. Sweet Bells OF Peace.
Rosa: trombone solo, "Celesta
Aida" Verdi. Musician Robert f..
Clark; Anvil Chorus" Verdi; "A
Merry Life, Denza; Homage
March," Grieg: columbia. the Gem
Of the Ocean" The L. S. A. For
ever" Emmett. and The Star Span
gled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
NEWS FROM LOCAL
MUSICIANS UNION

Musicians Protective Union, No.
l6l, of the American Federation of
Musicians. has entered into contract
with the Gaiety Theater. Max Esber-
Ser, conductor. for eight musicians
1t is expected that contracts with
the Loew Theaters and with the
first-CIass dramatic and musical
houses will be received at an early
date.
The following new members were
received at the weekly board meet
ing on Wednesday; Thomas MILAN.
Cornet and French horn, and Leborio
MILAN. violin and cornet.
w. L. Wiesbacker. director Of the
Garden Theater Orchestra, and Al
Dion Stauss. of the GaietS Theater
Orchestra. are enjoying the breezes
of Chesapeake Beach while on their
vacation.
Bert Saulmans Orchestra at
.Chesape AXE Beach went on fishing
excursion last Monday night The
trip resulted in a good catch Of
many large trout.
The regular monthly business Of
the union was held last Friday
morning. At this meeting the prop
oSition came up of consolidating the
offices of secretary and treasurer.
Final action was not taken.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
HIGH PRAISE
GIVEN CLERK
Customer in Music Store
Writes of Courteous
Treatment.

The music editor OF The Herald
was given the privilege of reading g
a letter which was received by the
manager of a music store of this
city last week. The communication
was written by an important gov
ernment official, and was as follows,
with the omission of parts of two
Sentences which might give a clue
to the store receiving such high
praise.
Yesterday afternoon l had oc-
casion to visit your store in search
Of one. record. and the attention
shown me was (such) ... that l feel
justified in this manner of express
ing my appreciation and which l am
sure is shared by the public gener-
ally.
Il have special reference to the
little Miss at your record sales
counter, whose name l never learned.
Expressing regret that she did not
have the record called for in such
fashion as to almost cause me to
shed tears and feel sorry that l had
asked for il, she assured me that she
had a much more attractive record,
and with the keenest ingenuity and
tact led me to the trial room While
this record was being played she
produced two others really more
beautiful than the first. This proc
ess continued until finally. observ-
ing that she was engaged ....I made
my escape, but not, however. until
was loaded down with records and
really felt ashamed to go along the
street with such a large package.
1T goes without saying, of course.
that such attention is due to and in
line with the general policy of your
establishment, but too much credit
cannot be given this little lady for
being so highly accomplished in this
line, as well as having at heart the
interest of her employers. She is
worth twice her salary, whatever it
is"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
CHOIRS WILL
REVISIT THE STATES

By special permission of Pope
Benedict XIV the famous Vatican
Choirs will be again permitted to
tour the United States. Last year
the Pope, for the first time in the
history of the Vatican, permitted
the choirs to leave Rome and q
limited tour of this country was
made.
1t is not known at present who
will direct the choirs on their sec
ond tour. Monsignor Casimiro di-
rected them last year. 1t Is stated
that the choirs will come greatly
augmented with more soloists than
on. the last tour. The choirs will
sing at the open air mass to be cell
ebrated by the Pope in the Vatican
gardens for the Knights of Coium-
bus Pilgrimage to Europe on Sep
tember list.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Digest of Music Neys

rola, Mary Jordan, and Marguerite
Fontresse.
Rudolph Bochco. a Russian vio-
.inist. will make his American de-
nut at Carnegie Hall, New York, in
October.
The first of a series Of artist
pupils recitals to be given during
June and July at the studio OF Ed
win Hughes, the eminent pianist
and teacher. formerly of Washing
ton was held recently in New YORK
City.
The Edward Mcdowell Ass ocia
tion is trying to raise a permanent
endowment fund Of 100000 in order
to continue the work of the Mac
Dowell Colony in Peterborough,
n. H.
The second American tour of the
Vatican choirs and soloists from the
Roman Basilioas and the Vatican
will begin in October.
Pop" concerts are given in Sym
phony Hall, Boston, every night by
eighty members of the Boston Sym
Phony Orchestra, conducted by
Agide Jacchia.
Prizes amounting TO $3.50 were
awarded in the first annual Indiana
song contest recently held at Green
wood. Indiana.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Mrs. Lawson Sings in Virginia.

Mrs. Franceska Kaspar Lawson.
soprano, went to Purcellville. Va,
last Thursday, where she was the
soloist on Friday and Saturday for
the Loudon County Community As
sociation. On Friday. Mrs. Lawson
was the soloist with Goldman's Or
chestra, singing the Swiss Echo
Song" Eckert, and the aria, Thou
Brilliant Bird" from the Pearl of
Brazil" David, with flute obligato.
Today Mrs. Lawson will sing open
the Gates" Knapp. and The Holy
City" Mrs. Mabel Finch Rawling
was the accompanist for Mrs.
Lawson.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
w. r. Hamill Plays at Covenant.

At the Church of the Covenant
tonight a special musical service
will be given by Miss Mary Beisser,
contralto; Miss Estella Thomas,
violinist; Richard Lorleburg, 'cellist
william R. Schmucker, precentor,
and w. R. Hamill, organist, sub
stituting for Claude Robson. The
preliminary musical service starts
at 7:45 and the regular service at
s o'clock. The program is as fol-
lows: Organ prelude, to be Sc
lected; contralto solos, How Beau
tiful Upon the Mountains" (Hark-
err: Now the Day Is Over
(Speaks); violin solo, Swan
(Saint-Saens); trios for violin,
cello and organ, Prelude" (Kiob-
ler), and "Serenade" (Gounod); or
gan postlude, to be selected.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Mis-, Raner Begins Her Vacation

Miss Elsa L Raner, concert vio-
linist, and a pupil OF Auer, began a
well-eSrned vacation on Wednesdsy
when she and her mother went to
Bread Loaf, Vermont for a stay o.
a month and q half. In addition TO
many successful concert engage
ments and an extensive list Of pu-
pills, Miss Raner has been making
semi-monthly trips 20 New York
City where she has been preparing
her next seasons concert program
with Auer.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Fred East Begins Season.

red East was the sOloist at Gun
Temple Presbyterian Church
. Sunday morning. He sang for
ohfertory solo the reCitative and
Lord God Of Abraham" from
Uah." Mr.. East began his sea-
IS work as bass soloist with this
rCh last Sunday. John George
in is the tenor soloist and choir
sctor, and Mrs. Klein is the or
list.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Gertrude Lyons Visits w. Va.

Gertrude Lyons, musical director
of lexington Presbyterian Church
and State chairman of the music
committee of the District of Co.
lumbia D. A. R., has been given a
vacation for the month of August.
Accompanied by her son, Forrest,
she is spending two weeks at Berk-
eley Springs, West Virginia, and at
other resorts in the Blue Ridge
mountains.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Miss Neidig to Substitute.

the music for this mornings
Nice at Mount Pleasant Congre-
ional Church will be given by
IS Frances Scherger. soprano.
/ Miss Grace Neidig. Organist.
Istituting for Claude Robson.
following selections are an
lnced. Organ prelude, "Sunrise~
rg- -Elert): soprano solo, to be
lcted: organ postlude. "Festal
{ch" CTeflman).
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Miss Rice Plays at Calvary Baptist

Miss V. NJ. Rice, organist. substi-
tuted for Louis A. Potter. jr., at Cal
vary Baptist Church last Sunday.
Her prelude was Lacey's Hymn to
the Setting Sun"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
ADVERTISING PAYS!

George H. Hubert, general sales
manager Of the Arthur Jordan
Piano Co., says that the sale of
their SIC player rolls the past
week was remarkable. They were
advertised last Sunday on the
music page of The Herald.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Claude Robesos Resting in Virginia

Claude Robeson. organist OF the
Church of the Covenant and Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church, is
spending a two weeks vacation at
Buffalo I.ithia Springs. Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Mrs. Russell Engaged as Soloi,t.

Mrs. Paul Russell has been en-
gagged as soprano soloist of Pet
worth Methodist Church and will
take up her new duties in Sep
tember.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Mrs. Gottsman SoIoist at Gurley,

Mrs. Bertha Hansen Gottsman
soprano, sang Burleigh's Pilgrim
and Spicker's Evening and Morn
ing at Gurley Memorial Presby-
terian Church recently.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Well-Known Soprano on Vacation.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Briggs, the
latter formerly Elizabeth Meininger,
the well-known soprano, have gone
to Atlantic City for a stay of sew
eral weeks.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Mrs. Smart Engaged for St. Paups

Mrs. B. H. Smart has been en-
gagged as soprano soloist for St.
Paups English Lutheran Church be-
ginning the first of September.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Miss Scherger Sings in Mt. Pleasant

Miss Frances Scherger, soprano,
was the soloist at last Sunday
mornings service at Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church, of which
Claude Robeson is the organist.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

Louis Eckstein, a wealthy Chi
cagoan Of artistic tastes. has en-
gagged a number OF Metropolitan OPP
era House celebrities for a summer
seasons engagement. Grand opera
will be presented at one of Chi
cago's pleasure parks during the
next two or three months. Antonio
Scotti is one of the many stars Sc
cured for this season.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Miss Norman Visits Former Home,

Miss Nina Norman. the soprano
soloist of Lutheran Memorial
Church, has gone to her former
home in North Carolina for a
months visit.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Harris & Ewing

Hot days ignored by Miss Margaret Callahan
who is hard work coaching with Paul Beyden
Hansel Humperdncks three-act opera "Hansel and
GreeL Miss Callahan, who is daughter OF lIr and Mrs D.
Callahan, and honor graduate of Trinity College,
earned the envable reputation which she
The will be produced in English by Bleyden dur
ing the coming fall BY giving this the
country Mr. Bleyden carrying his theory that singer
who properly prepared easily English
Of the foreign tongues.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08
Miss Linton Leaves for Ocean Civ,

Miss Mabel Linton left Washing
ton yesterday for an extended visit
to Ocean City, n. J.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

Announcement is made that ar
rangements have been completed for
bringing to this country, Thomas
Burke, the celebrated Irish tenor,
and John Hislop, a Scotch tenor.
Both Of these singers will be heard
in concerts.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

The Grand Opera Society of New
York, Zilpha Barnes Wood, director.
recently completed its twentieth
performance of "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" in English
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

1t is stated that Sousa's Band will
give a series of concerts in Septem-
Der at Richmond, Va, for the bene-
ft of the American Legion.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

According to the advance book
ings for the New York Chamber
Music Society the list includes more
than fifty cities. The organization
will make a transcontinental tour
in January and February, and is
scheduled for a southern tour in
December
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

versity of California an elaborate
production of Saint-Saens opera
Samson ct Dalila" will be given at
the Greek Theater, Berkeley, Cal,
on August 2S. Julia Claussen. mez-
zo-soprano, and John Hand, tenor,
have been engaged for the principal
roles.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

1t is stated that the New York
Police Band was organized eighteen
years ago. In addition to park con-
Certs the band has also appeared in
schools. and it has assisted in benev-
olent drives.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

Cecil Tanning, the American
baritone, sang for the King and
Queen OF England after a dinner
given in their honor by the Ameri-
can Ambassador and Mrs. Davis.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

1t is stated that phonograph rec
ords made in Germany are being Of
fered for sale in this country. Ac-
Cording to reports the recording of
the voice is OF the best, but the
amount OF scratching makes the
records unstable.
For ten weeks. concerts will be
given in New York, at the Lewisohn
Stadium OF City College, under the
direction Of Walter Henry Rothwell
The soloist for the opening night
was Rosa Ponselle, soprano of the
Metropolitan Opera Company. Other
soloists will be Vera Barstow,
violinist, Harold Bauer. Nicola Ze-
The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

The Rev. Newton Middleton. Of
Trinity Episcopal Church, Ports
mouth. Va, who was for several
years with the small goods depart
ment OF f. F. Droop Sons & Com
pany. has been IN town for several
weeks visiting his old friends in the
musical business.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
Homeless Giren
Tents To Line In

Newark, N. j., May 24.-One hun
dred and ten families eyicted by land
lords are comfortably housed in Walls
burgh Park today under tents loaned
to the city of Newark by the war de-
partment. 1t is real Tentville whose
denizens, although temporarily home
less are as happy as could be expect
ed in a community forcedto live out
doors. 1t is expected that before the
end of summer, 200 more families will
have Joined the little colony.
The city appropriated $4,000 for
the operation of the camp and Gov
ernor Edwards donated big tent
which. in the center, serves as COM
munitv kitchen. Army food from the
municipal sales stations helps further
to keep down the cost Of living, the
new settlement is provided with many
conveniences including a sewerage sys-
tenn. running water, laundry tent
equipped with tubs and stoves for IRON
ing shower baths and toilets.
Thet otal cost of installing the i'm
provements was less than $500, the
largest single item being S120 for
heavy insulated wire for electric lights.
Soldiers and number of city employees
helped to put up the tents which are
16x16 feet and lay the board flooring
The tents are boarded up three feet
from the ground. Most of the inhahit-
ants of Tentyille have stored their fur
niture in the prospect Of better days
and are sleping on cots furnished by a
local hospital The town" is laid out
in eight streets with one main avenue
bisecting them.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-24
Truck Loads and
Speed Should be
Restricted--Nunn

Ahe people OF the state of Oregon
can never hope to have good. sub
stantial hard surface highways for
the use of pleasure cars and oths ar
traffic SO long as huge trucks are per
mitted to haul heavy loads at excess
slve speeds over them. This statement
was made by Herbert Num-, state
highway engineer, speaking before
the business men of the city at the
regular weekly luncheon in the Com
merciaLslub Monday noon.
Highway engineers, realizing these
facts, have prepared to take the mat
ter up and deal with it at length Mt
the next session of legislature. Ir.
Num- said. Until something is done
to prevent large trucks hauling
weighty loads on the highways it will
be impossible to make permanent
highways unless you want to spend
$4500 0to $4,000 a mile fer high
ways as is being done in Pennsylva-
mia. And the. people of this state can
never stand that rate of cost" =.
Highway Work Limited
Mr.. Num- said that the highway
between Candy and Aurora, a distance
of about four miles, will not be paved
this summer, Much interest is center
ed ON this stretch of the highway be-
cause it is the main drive between
Salem and Portland. Work is pro-
crossing we'll on the Pacific highway
between Salem and Brooks. and will
be finished on schedule time, whic1
is August, Mr. Num- told the business
men.
The Dallas,Saiem. road will also be
completed this season. Its cost will
be sS50,0O0 Mr., Num- said
A total of $924,000 will have been
spent by the state highway commits
sion in Marion county for roadwork
by the end of the present season, the
state engineer said.
Much Work Being Done
In the state there are 1866 lineal
miles of road being improved. This is
divided as follows; pavement 4S0
miles, macadam 44S. and grade 9ss.
Money being expended on this work
totals more than $25,SOO.OOO, Mr..
Mum declared
In this state there is $1,400,000 of
federal funds available for road work,
and so, ,000, 900 is made available each
year by gasoline and auto taxes in
Oregon.
Impetus to the road work in the
state has been lent by the govern
ment giving great quantities of T. N.
r., ESQ trucks, so autos, 3S tractors
and much other material invaluable
in highway making. Mr.. Num- said
Many bridges are being made in the
state this season. Mr.. Num- said: and
their structure is permanently insur-
ed because of the fact that only con-
crete is being used.
No more than five percent of the
highways in the state can be paved,
the engineer said. Fund restrictions
make this imperative, the state being
unable to pay for more highway inn
provement of the variety that is now
being made.