The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16
AMONG MUSICIANS
CHRISTMAS CAROLING.

wi singing
on Christmas Eve are being arranged
for by Community Service OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. under the direction
OF Charles 8. wenserd. Several or
carnations met last week to perfect
the idea OF bringing cheer and song
to many neighborhoods that would
not otherwise feel the spirit OF
Christmas.
The plan Is to send small Kroups OF
singers out either In trucks. touring
cars. or on foot, going especially to
places where people are shut In. such
as hospitals. infirmaries. etc. There
Will also be several trucks decorated
with trees and brilliantly lighted,
that will carry the spirit OF Christmas
through the busy shopping district.
A number of groups were pledged at
this meeting and tnose present were
named as committee. and were asked
TO name others not present who
might BIO interested In this move
ment.
Community Service is acting as a
clearing house for this movement.
What Is needed IL more singing
groups for this work. Church choirs,
Sunday school groups. Girl Scouts.
Camp Fire Girls. Boy Scouts. groups
OF singers from various musical
VI are Sofnt
lions that can and are furnishing
groups OF singers.
Let the singers get together" and
make Community Service starting
point. so that the great service to
spirit OF Christmas
may be as efficient and as far-reach-
ing as possible.
CHIMES or NORMANDY.
'RinR Merry Bells will be par
ticuiarly fitting for the mid holiday
festivities, and the "Chimes OF Nor
mandy" will sound joyfully at that
time, for the dates that have been
finally and definitely settled upon
by the Peoples National Opera So
ciety for the performances Of Plan
quotes charming. romantic comic
opera at the Central High School
auditorium are December %. 30 and
81. Rolln Bond, director OF the
Washingtonians. announces that
these dates have been chosen to
avoid clashing OF dates with other
activities.
o. Never In tho history OF this
opera. II is announced, has
been so abundantly and lavishly
costumcd as in this production by
the Peoples National Opera Society.
New York's leading costumers have
provided costumes valued at more
than $4,000 to delight the, eyes OF
patrons OF this presentation, and the
W ashinGtonians were photographed
in them recently. All members OF
the organization. principals. chorus
and orchstra, are residents OF Wash
ington. The performances are pro-
s-nted in a professional manner. A
Of Of To
Lind" chorus. which compasses
specially written coloratura stunts.
will sing this famous comic opera
which is presented in three acts and
Il ur scenes. A number of special
dances will be staged by Estelle
Murray and a minuette by the en-
tire company, dressed In the French
colonial costumes, will open the
third act.
Miss Murray will appear as the
mischeivous and hoydenish Ser
polette" and Ruth Peter, from the
ranks Of last seasons chorus. will
sing the dramatic soprano role OF
"Germaine." Myra Johnson. Elsie
Jorss, Marguerite Wick ersham, Bertha
Wev. Margueretta Campbell. Bernice
Hunt complete the group OF women
principals. NJ. Harry stevens as
Raymond q. Moore as
the romatic Marquis" T. Brooke
Amiss, jr.. as the "Railli." and
Notary" John 4. Elliott as the
miser "Gaspard." and J. T. Pardee
and Ray Jackman as Assessor" and
Registrar compose the cast OF male
principals. An augmented orchestra
will play the delightful score and the
whole will be presented under the
auspices OF the Community Center
Department of the Public schools OF
the District, of which this company
is an associated activity. Community
prices will prevail
TALKS ON PLANO THEORY.
Wesley Weyman, of New York is
giving a series Of discussions on the
Theory of Piano Technic" each
fortnight at 14O7 Massachusetts
avenue
GUILD OF ORGANIsTs.
Beginning with the interesting or
gan recital already announced, with
Edwin Arthur Kraft, organist of
as soloist, to be present
cd at Epiphany Episcopal Church