Evening star., 1921-09-25
Musical Mention

all. while in still other schools it is
not taught with adequate comprehen-
sion of its possibilities nor it's value
to the child. As Mrs. John r. Lyons,
president Of the federation. says: I'VE
must begin with the boys ana girls
s se0os II AnS eneFs neps 10 soH ans
girl has right to experiences some
music in his ffe."
Therefore. as public opinion molds
the destiny Of undertakings for the
general welfare in great part It is
tho aim Of the clubs so to carry on
munities that a demand for better
music in the schools will be created.
In addition, two other splendid ef-
forts for the children, l. e., the promo
ton of music memory contests and
the establishing Of credits for music
being Vigorously sponsored. But the
realization that without q funda-
mental music foundation none of
these things are possible OF attain
ment. has led to concentration on this
particular phase Of music education.
A second object Of interest and CO.
operation is the concert tour for the
young prize winners Of the national
contest in voice. violin and piano.
which Is being managed by the fed
GRAFTON at this time. Every club IN
the land which can afford tho small
tee charged for the appearance Of
these artists on program should en-
gage one or more OF them and so ac-
lively promote our own American
talent
Announcement Is made by Mrs. Ella
Shurtlen Coolidge that the prize OF
$1,000 offered by her this year for the
best trio for piano and strings has
been awarded to III. Waldo Warner,
viola player of the London String Quar-
tet. Honorable mention was made of
similar work by Rebecca Clarke, the
English viola player.
The judges were William Willeke.
'cellist; David Stanley Smith, COM
poser: Efrem Zimbalist. Ernest
Hutchinson. pianist. and Oscar SON.
division of the Library Of Congress.
The prize composition will be rem
dered for the first time at the Berk-
shire music festival next Friday
afternoon by the Elshuco Trio of
New York. Elias Breeskin, who ap-
peared here as soloist with the Wash
ington symphony Orchestra. and who
spent his boyhood and received his
early training here. is the violinist of
the Elehuco Trio. with Willem Will
leke. 'cellist. and Aurelio Giorni,
pianist. completing the ensemble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nash have re-
turned from their wedding journey
and are ready to receive their friends
at their new home In Pelham Courts
Mrs. Nash, before her marriage. was
Miss Gertrude McRae. one Of the
the younger musical set in Washing
ton.
Edward ]. Donovan. organist and
choir director Of st. PauTs Catholic
Church, furnished the musical por-
Thursday evening at Central High
School. under the auspices of the
dramatic and musical guild of the
District branch Of the National Coun-
ell of Catholic Men.
Mr.. Donovan played two groups Of
piano numbers, among them the
Funeral March," by Chopin. played
as a tribute to Americas war heroes;
Romance Sans Paroles" (Faure) !:
"Polonaise. Major" (Paderewsk) !:
sky): "Lie5estraum. No. 2" Gisst),
closing with a brillian Interpretation
OF Lszt's concert paraphrase Of ex-
eerpts from "Rigoletto."
Writers on music throughout the
country who have been saying for
years that the people as a mass pre-
fer good music to the popular variety
will find satisfaction in the announce
ment made at the close of the or
chestra concerts given in New York
during the summer at the Lewisohn
drew the largest audiences, the at
tendance on the weekly symphony
night" being larger by many thou
sands than on the weekly popular
night" AS box office receipts are in
disputable proof Of the public taste,
nP a h0 f-fn
tailed some fifty concerts show what
kind OF music the public really wants
Howard Bailey, baritone soloist of
Ingram CONGREGATIONAL Church, will
sing at both services today at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. his Sc
lection this morning being Fear Not,
o Israeli" by Bucls. and this evening,
abide With Me-" by Liddle.
Mary Isabel Kelly. one Of the Wash
ington pianists who have appeared sew
erai times as seloists at the Friday
Morning Music Club, has returned to
the city after a summer spent on the
Maine coast.
: The quartet Of Calvary BAPTIST
Church, consisting Of Miss Gladys
Price. soprano; Mrs. Marie Culp
Lowry, contralto: Mr.. Raymond. tenor,
and Fred East. baritone, with Louis
A. Potter. jr, ofganist and choir III
rector, wilt resume their duties at the
church today.
Elsa Louise Raner, violinist. has re-
turned to her home here after a long
vacation spent with friends in the
Green mountains Of Vermont, inter-
spersed with several motor trips to
Lake George and through the Adj
fondacks. Early in August Miss Raner
was engaged to give recital for the
Summer School Of Middlebury COL
lege, VT, and she was also one of
the soloists at the annual convention
Of the Federation Of Women's Clubs of
New England. She will resume her
studies with Prof Auer in New York
In October.
The special musical service at the
Church. of the Covenant this evening
will be given by Miss EstelIa Thomas.
yiolinist; Herman Fakler. baritone; !;
Richard Lorleberg. eelIist: w. F..
Blanchard, precentor, and Claude
Robson organist
Samuel Hackenberger, six-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Hacken-
berger, gave a recital at the residence
of Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee last Sat-
urday. in demonstration of a kinder
garten system. The young pianist
played several numbers, besides
scales and chords in major and minor
presented with watch BY Mrs. Nc
Kee as reward for having COM
pleted an entire book Of Instruction
in six weeks.