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The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

Under the direction of Adriano
Ariani, one of the best known COM
poser-cOnductors of the Metropoli-
tan opera Company OF New York,
Georgetown University is prepar-
ing to present soon a spiritI 81 con-
cert unique in American musical
circles honorIng the memory OF
Dante Alighieri, the Italian epic
poet, on the occasion of the six
hundreuIh anniversary OF hSs death.
The idea of the Georgetown au-
thorities is - reproduce for the
first time in the United States, the
musical program given in June at
Revenna, Italy. where Dante is
buried, with all its spiritual appeal
anu IIS dramatic treatment OF the
first three books Of Dante's "Divina
Commedia" Musical circles in
America were attracted by the en-
thuaastic reports of the unique
ReVenna concert, given under dt-
rection of the gifted Maestro Comm.
Giovanni Tebaldini in historic St
Marks Church. This concert
brought out some of the finest mu-
steal talent in Europe.
1t is planned to present the pro-
gram at Georgetown College in
November, following the national
observance of the Dante anniversary
on October ;, when President Hard
ing and other nOtables will assemble
in Washington to honor the great
poet. The Georgetown concert will
probably be given while the dis
armament conference is in session,
and will prove an interesting fea-
ture to lovers of music among the
II eAeNa all eh hla
French and Italian.
Ariani a Dante Scholar.
To insure the success of the con-
cert, which will require highly
trained voices. the Rev. w. Coleman
Nevils, S. J., dean Of Georgetown
College, took up the question of its
proper presentation with some of
the highest musical authorities in
the country. II was then decided to
obtain the cooperation Of Adriane
Ariani, who made his debut at the
Metropolitan Opera Company in 1917
as a composer and a conductor, a
native Italian who il incidentally
a distinguished Dante scholar.
Quite unknown in this country
when he Joined the Metropolitan
forces, though he had won the rec
ognition of cognoscenu abroad, NJ
Ariani achieved a triumph overnight
while conducting from memory his
own est. Francis Of Assist" Nine.
Frances Aida sang one OF the lead
ing roles Operatic in it's elaborate
orchestral painting and vigorous
and forceful in its treatment OF the
chorus, this admirably executed ex-
position of Father Sixtus Lagorio's
life of st. Francis, attracted wide
attention in Catholic circles.
NJ. Ariani entered enthusiastically
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
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The Critical Provinces.

Paul AIthouse, of the Metro
pOlitan Opera, In loudly ap-
plauded I'm New York but he goes
for constructive criticism TO
Asheyiile, N. C., as witness the.
following publicity mans ac-
count of his appearance and what
follows.
"He had appeared at tho
second concert of the AsheyiIIe
Music Festival Association, and
with no slight success as evil
denced by the AUDIENCES ap-
plause and, the following day,
expert comment from one of the
foremost music critics I'm this
country who had been brought to
Asheville by the AsheyiIIe Times
and n group of leading news
papers I'm surrounding cities.
after recognising what he
felt to be merits I'm the Althouse
voice and singing, this critic
wrote that II the tenor chose to
do certain things (Which were
detailed in the reviewD that there
was reason to hope for his ulti-
mate attaining q place among
the FIRST few singers I'm this
country-whfch meant. we dare
say. I'm the world.
"Instead OF objecting to these
constructive suggestions, Att
house set about putting them to
immediate use. He first thought
them over, OF course, but once
convinced that the application of
the suggested changes II yht
bring about both . vocal and as
artistic growth he worked for
the following three dnys to en-
deayor to apply them at his
second festival appearance three
nights later,
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tn cwhooping cough never came
again. But if one does things with
ones whole heart and every nerve
in ones body. they are sure to
voice returned and / finished the
aria. Fortunately that phase Of
come out right.
Next autumn, before the Metro
politan season opens. I am engaged
for n tour OF three concerts week
ly: still more are requested than
can give, for very kindly, cities
where I have sung with the Crea-
tore and Scotti companies want to
hear me sing again: South America
has offered me an operate engage
ment for their winter, which is our
summertime. But with members
of my family shall sail for France
to rest instead, so that light of
heart I may begin next seasons
singing.
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That shall from Music's heart stir her to break
Dream's silence, and remake
That silence deeper-aH born of that swift
Are.
And there! Slack would the world 20 but for
pins,
Needles and buttons. When lost fur.
Fishbone and threaded thorn helped our sins
to hide again, and modesty relure
To walk with MS. Now showering here
To every port o the sphere,
Go, tdying the world, slim bits OF pointed
And ON the daintiest enc
What maid at bridal thrift shall drop . happy
tears
Now where the cavern windows Ehostiy glow,
As q dead dragons eyes yet open burn,
Stripped figures like strange beasts weave to
and fro,
And suddenly we know how beasts must yearn
who have NO way out but to Z
Through fire to the green grass.
These strong. who for the weak make beauty
sure, gs--R
How long will they endure
An earth Of ashes and n sky of brassf
OLIVE TILFoRD >DARGAN, in seribner's
Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Dante's Memory to Be Honored at
Georgetown College by Elaborate
Reproduction of Revenna Concert

this country Of the Revenna con-
cert. He is now arranging the
scores treating the principal paris
of the first three books Of the "Di-
vine Comedy, the inferno" the
"Purgatorio," and the Paradise"
All matters of directing the choral
and orchestral work will be left 10
the Metropolitan composer, who "a
coming to Washington to give his
personal cooperation.
No Solos Included. -,
The chorus will be selected care
fully from among the best choir
voices in the city. II is understood
there will be no solos, but every op-
portunity will be available for
trained mixed voices. The scores
are exceedingly difficult. and for
this reason the university authori-
ties abandoned the idea Of relying
upon the College Glee Club. admir-
able as IL is. and are making special
arrangement for voices.
As arranged by NJ. Ariani. the
program for the evening will be as
follows: -
rxrrpxo go.
l. Canticle of Hezekiah, EGO Dixi-
-Capto Gregoriano.
a.
'Illumina oculos Meos."
PURGATORIo.
3. Hymn, ITO Lucis Ante Termi-
num"-Canto Gregoriano.
4. lie Bestitudini-Csnto GreeoIi- d.
5. Hymn. "Summae Parens Clemen--
tiae"-Canto Gregoriano. -,
6. Palestrina, Mottetto for voicss.
"Dextera DominL" =,
PARADISE.
Z. Sanctus. Sanctus"-Canto Gre.
goriano.
s. Palestrina. Mottetto for 6 voices.
''Vidi Turbam Magnam."
Preiste 90 speak
In connection with the concert,
which Will be one OF the most i'm
portant events at Georgetown Uni
versity this year, President John b.
Creeden. S. J., hopes that Monsignor
Aluigi Cossio Of the Apostolic dele
cation will make the Introductory
remarks. Monsignor Cosslo is one
Of the best known authorities on
Dante. and has just published a new
edition of his ''Canzoniere." He Is
likewise on the committee Of ar
rangements for the national cele-
bration OF DRnte's death. in wash
ington. Each Of the three parts Of
the concert will be explained by a
distinguished Dante scholar.
The interest OF the Georgetowu
authorities was largely stirred BY
Countess Di Robilant. secretary OF
the Italian-American Society OF
New York, which is instituting spe<
cisl courses on Dante's works In
American universities. A series OF
lectures on Dante will be Included
in the curriculum of the college
this fall.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Informative
StraightfOrwardness.
x.1 by william Leland stoweIl.


NJ. ID. (The Macmillan Coz
DR.. Stowell believes that parents
hesitate to inform their children
about their origin and about their
developmental changes, partly be-
cause Of modesty, but in most in
stances on account OF limited
knowledge concerning anatomy and
physiology and a consequently
limited vocabulary" He has writ
ten this book for parents and teach
ers to supply this information.
Since he believes that the biological
approach is the easiest and most
natural a third OF the book is de-
voted to the study of reproduction
in flowers. fish, birds and the
higher mammals. 1t is a straight
forward. concise, readable book and
adequately accomplishes the pur-
pose for which il is designed. There
are a large number of quotations
from the classics and near classics
whose appositeness escaped US, but
they do no particular harm.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

CiinEs to Picture.
'T have never seen a picture" he
declares, which had so much poetic
feeling as this one. You feel in it
. celestial breeze. with the calm
Of morning. The greatness of an
artist is not only to paint natural
things. but to make something out
Of nature"
Several times in the past three
years. Mr.. Hisada confessed. he had
needed money. but part with his ex-
uuisite picture? No, anything else.
he said, not that Its value? Oh, a
thousand might be too little to pay
for IL, and ten thousand would not
Be too muchi
Mr.. Hisada would like to see In
Washington a Japanese tea garden.
to be run for ths beneht of the city
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

planned, and a committee from the
people named have agreed to act in
an advisory capacity. INshould like
to extend through The Herald an
invitation to others to communicate
with me. Their donations will be
mentioned, IL permitted. or IL de-
sired their names will be withheld.
If each one would contribute only
$40. the fund of $1,000 would be
quickly made up now. but of course
the committee would be glad to ac-
cept and register any amounts Of
fered. large or small. It should be
a joy and a privilege to do this
thing, and feel sure the response
will be a large one. Contributions
might be given in memory of some
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

as a whole, by the Associated Chart
ties of some other organized body
that could carry it on successfully.
He would make 1t a place OF great
beauty, acceptable to our commits
sion, of fine arts, and it would repre-
sent charity on a self-supporting
basis, the best Of all charity. Ten
thousand dollars appropriation BY:
the city, to be repaid in a period of
time, would be sufficient to inaugu-
rate the plan, IL the city would also
provide the land. of which it has
plenty quite suitable for such a
charming public purpose. The
speedway might be particularly
adaptable for It. especially on ac-
count OF the cherry blossoms there.
A model of the proposed tea garden
may be seen at Mr.. Hisada's offices.
In decoration, Mr.. Hisada has de-
lightful ideas. He has some fas-
cinating new bits Of furniture.
adapted from Japanese styles. which
might be in introduced with perfect
propriety in American roms, il all is
kept in harmony. His color scheme
in decoration is very quiet, a mono
tone. with just one note of color;
build the room around the picture,
let the lady's beauty dominate the
gown
Advocates SchoIarhip.
Mr.. Hisada is most enthusiastic
about his desire to help in estab-
fishing a Washington art student
scholarship abroad. Other countries
select their promising young artists
and send them to Europe for study.
In South America this Is peculiarly
the custom. The Chilean govern
ment contributes money for that
purpose, and so fosters art, for
when the painter or sculptor has
achieved success abroad he returns
TO bring a new message of beauty
to his native land. That should be
the case in America It Is already
to some extent true in other cities.
Why should not Washington help
Mr.. Hisada to carry out a similar
plan here?
some months ago" he says.
when the idea of establishing an
art student scholarship in Wash
ington was first presented, II was
thought that such a scholarship
could not be founded in this city.
However. to my delight I have now
to report that a considerable sum
has already been subscribed"
How large a fund had you In
mind, Mr.. Hisada?"
"a thousand dollars this first
year II taken up Immediately. the
money can easily be raised. so as to
send the first student to Paris by
next October"
Patrons Already Found.
ssWh,f n.u,aa bavs vo,, arnon,r thu
patrons of the movement"
-About a dozen have already ex-
pressed an interest In the matter by
attending an informal meeting
called for the purpose Of starting
the plan. Among them are DR.. and
Mrs. Harrington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leisenring. Alexis B. Many. Felix
Mahony. Miss Catherine Critcher,
Miss Dorothy Trout. and Miss
Bertha Noycs. besides myself. One
OF the leading banks of the city has
promised to act as treasurer of the
fund. receiving and disbursing IL asi
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
A Vignette Of G. X. Chesterton by
Lewis Hind I'm sSrhe BOdIefan.s

He Is a figure In the literary
world In a wider sense than usual.
Usually and rightly an authors per-
sonal appearance is regarded as
something separate and apart from
his writings, as sacred as his home
life. But Mr.. Chesterton's great
bulk, massive face. and wild crop
of untidy hair are as well-known
and as popular as were DR.. John
sons appearance and idiosyncra-
cies. Each IL a legend. Chesterton
himself Is by no means shy on the
subject. 1t is on record that, at
a public dinner, a speaker said that
Chesterton's chivalry is SO splendid
that he had been known to rise In
a tramcar and offer his seat to three
ladies'. A. G. Gardiner, who tells
this story, adds that Mr.. Ches-
tsrton's laughter sounded high
above al the rest You may laugh
with him. and at him, and about
him. adds Mr.. Gardiner, but there
is one thing. and one only. about
which he is serious, and that Is his
own seriousness" V
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

one, as a memorial to a dead artist
or friend"
All letters and contributions will
be acknowledged. and should be ad-
dressed to P. X. Hisada, 1143 Con-
necticut avenue northwest
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Music Neu,s
FromGohan1
Stadium Concerts Most
SuccessfM-PaUIOlCa
Coming.

Having just closed a season of
symphony nights" of unprecedent-
ed success, the promoters of the
Stadium Concerts Of New York
plan next summer to make them the
greatest orchestral concerts of the
world" Which is quite an aspira-
tion when one thinks OF Bayreuth.
Averaging 1000 persons a per-
formance. the Stadium evenings
continued six weeks. the total of
auditors being reckoned at 100000.
Speaking for Adolph Lewisohn,
chairman of the executive commit
tee. Arthur Judson, manager. de-
ciares:
Plans Laid.
Not only has 1t been determined
to make these concerts the greatest
orchestral concerts of the world
next summer. but plans have al
ready been started to accomplish
this. In other words. the venture,
now tested for four years. has JUS
titled itself. Mr.. Lewisohn and his
committee are so much encouraged
with the results this year that they
have already set out TO bring II
about. We plan to have the great
est conductor possible. TO make the
Lewisohn Stadium that has been
these concerts scene since their be-
ginning, a place OF real attractive
ness. We are now studying just
what in detail shall be the proper
equipment.
TT will mean. what we arc aiming
at and what we OF the management
are told to go ahead and devise. a
new orchestra platform that will
be not only beautiful to the eye
and arranged with proper surround
inEs. but will possess sounding
boards so perfect that the softest
pianissimo will be audible in ever
seat occupied by the 10000 persons
the stadium can hold.
'T say 10000. but the stadium
concerts OF 1922 will accommodate tie
more than 10000. our capacity for
this year. For what We will surely
do will be to enlarge the 'held' at
the foot of the great semiCirCles OF
stone seats: we started our field
this year with 400 chairs. BY the
last week of the concerts We had
1000 chairs. and then could not ac-
commodate all who wanted them.
The new stadium field will have at
least 1000
Why cannot Washington take a
leaf from this book?
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

u. Markham, George II. Doran
CO)
There have been so many books
writer about war experiences and
post war Impression. about the
fr:ehtfLl conditions that exist, the
iniELitits Of the treaties and ~,
duty ~ high minded Americans. tha:
we turned to this book without any
desire whatever TO read IL. But il
is not the kind OF book we thought
il. In the first place il isn't duh.
II isn't propaganda. 1t has humor.
insight and a great deal Of informa-
tion. The author is the wife of a
major of the British army of occu-
patton and during a years residence
in the occupied territory she has
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

Landing at Quebec for Cana
dian tour. instead of at New York.
as she usually does. Anna PavIowa,
pioneer in the Russian dance move
ment now so well authenticated In
America, will bring four new ballets
and ten or more moved divertfse-
ments TO western shores this au-
tumn. it is broadcastcd by Sol HUI
rok. her manager this side the wa
ter. =
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

home that might be in New York him Presently
his voyages to and from France. =
Remaining in New York during husbands absences duty
and with the plentiful allowed by officers
pay determined to turn singing talent to practical
Within three months from the date of decision
for tour with the ceatore Opera Company that ended toured
with the Seot Opera Company following this and all within
made debut at the Metropolitan Opera House. New York.
where l have signed a three years -
This takes little space surprised
than at the rpdy with which followed another But
reality the days tohed that might be prepared
the situation Two roles were required Of by the Seaos
learned three weeks the second took scarcely Having
only those my repertoy when signed with
potan have studied and roles November
VIII my debut there Azt&ena.
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he
in Washington He extremely interested American Colonial
furnishings, which he has already striking collection
days spends motoring about the districts the
States studying the Of early architecture See America Fst
Mr.. Hsadas slogan.
He feels that antique American good
be revived for mo other country"
sada has produced such simple things that look with
human lie"
Mr. Hisada educated interesting school Doshishy
and has published book
He has passion of the collector part
his for consideration. The
Kakemono of Fifteenth Chinese painting
rst unknown) representing the lotos flower white
green leaves few falling pedals framed about five feet high and
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Eked Out Officer-H husbands
Pay by War Time Singing.
Jeanne Gordon, Metropolitan Contralto,
Sought Concert Platform When Lieutenants
Salary Proved insufficient.
By JEANNE GORDON.

10y MAY call myself "war prma donna" 1t the
3t1 world that brought the operate stage.
W For love of his country my husband, Lieut.. Ralph
n Trx made great business sacrifices to enter the
iM United States navy the outbreak of the conflict
oS5&y and attached to Admiral Geaves staff Ho-
hoke he tt>h hs.at of na+.o;
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Nipponese Decorator Would
Found Prizes for Artists
p. K Hisada Believes Study in Paris Should
Be Reward for Merit Wants City
Tea Garden Also.
By GERTRUDE RICHARDSON BRIGHAM, PHI Z

:. WASHINGTON Prix de Parisi Why should not the
of Columbia establish school
s.: +; @ g
Coy about four-
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Germans Found
Human, After All.

-WatchInE on the Rhine.- by Violet
u. Markham, George II. Doran
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-12

was new and fresh and clean; there
one of them.
! think / must have knelt there
under the gear train for a half-hOur or
more, handling the fragments of iron
and fitting them together. 1t was like
a child's brOken-blOck puzzle, and af-
ter time ! was able to lay all the
larger bits out upon. the floor In their
proper relation to one another. 1t was
in the ground-up debris remaining that
found something which suddenly
made me see red. Battered into shape
lessness, but still clearly recognizable,
were the crushed disjecta membra Of
our twelve-inch mOnkey-wrenchl
tried not to go Off the handle In
fit of mad rage. With q sort of forced
calm considered every beam and pro-
jecting timber where I might incau-
tiously have left the wrench, and from
which it might have Jared of to fall
into the gears. There was no such
chance. ] had used the wrench in re-
assembling the machinery, but now
that | came to recall all the circum-
stances, | distinctly remembered hav-
ing put il. together with the other
tools. on the little work bench back
of the engine. The alternative con-
cGlSion was. therefore, fairly newt
able. While | was firing the furnaces,
sOmebody-and doubtless somebody
who had been watching for the OppOr-
hnA tol aAV nf
moment when my back was turned and
had thrown the wrench into the gears
1T was the final straw. There was
only one person on the Cinnabar res
ervation who could have any motive
for wrecking my machinery; and while
/ was banking the fires and setting
things in order for the night. / charted
my course, as the navigatOrs say. The
dawn of another day, l told myself,
would schedule the ultimate limit. Un-
less he should prove to be good bit
quicker with his gun than was with
my fists. Fullerton was due to get
the man-handling he seemed to be ach-
ing for; and beyond that, he'd quit
the Cinnabar. if / should have to tie
him on his horse and fog the beast
halfway to AtrOpia.
Ii was with this most unchristian
design seething and boiling In my
brain that / finally went over to the
cabin, let myself in, and climbed
! stealthily up the loft ladder to my
blankets, and the next thing / knew,
ii was broad daylight, the sun was
shining in at the little window over
the head of my bunk, and from the
kitchen at the rear juicy and most
appetizing odor of frying ham was
waiting itself up through the cracks
in the unchinked walls Of my cubicle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-12
TheGirla
Horse and
a Dog
By
FRANCIS LYNDE
CHAPTER x.
The Deep-WeIIs.


The next morning / turned out at
break of day, before anybody else was
up, slipped into my clothes, straight
ened up my bunk, and dropped through
the ladder hatchway TO the main-deck.
I had told myself that the reason
for the daybreak turnout was desire
to see If the railroad people really had
been sufficiently In earnest about the
proposed copper mine branch to make
a survey for it: but the true underly-
Ing push was biting reluctance to
have anything more to do with Butler
ton, or even to sit at table with him.
Tiptoeing through the common room,
so as not TO wake Daddy Hiram,
broke into Jeanie's kitchen and raided
the cupboard for bite of something