The Washington herald., 1921-10-09
Musical Embellishments
For Spanish Photoplay
Senior Alfredo Gonzalez Padin, Spanish Tenor,
Will Sing Serenade During Prologue.

N. Mfrskey. conductor of the SYM
phony orchestra of thirty solo art
lists at Crandalrs Metropolitan
Theater. evidently does not intend
that there shall be any diminution
In the exceptional musicianship that
eharacterizes the musical embellish-
ments of the Metropolitan's distin-
guished weekly bills. Last weeks
musical features added greatly to
the enjoyment of the film enthu-
siasts who reveled in the inspired
quality of Rupert Hughes Dan
gerous Curve Ahead" and the hilari-
Gus fun Of Harold Lloyd's II Do"
This week marks the first Washing
ton presentation of another excep-
tional program notable for the ex-
cellence of it's musical components.
The overture for the week will be
Carl Maria Won weber's "Oberon,"
a standard composition to which the
Metropolitan Symphony with its
gifted soloists and glorious en-
semble brings keen interpretative
sense and great tonal beauty. This
overture has never been made the
thing of beauty in Washington that
II becomes under the scholarly d.
rection Of Mr.. Mirskey.
In place OF the character prelude
that constituted an important part
of the bill at the Metropolitan for
several CONSECUTIVE weeks, or the
philharmonic interlude that served
the same end last week. there will be
offered beginning this afternoon a
specially staged operatic prologue,
featuring Senior Alfredo Gonzalez
Padin, noted Spanish tenor fresh
from triumphs showered upon him
during an extended tour Of 'the
South American capitals. Senior
Gonzalez Padin will reproduce a
scene from the opening episodes OF
"Serenade" and during its action
will sing a lifting Spanish serenade
that will reveal a tenor voice of ex-
traordinary range and beauty. 1t Is
expected that this internationally
renowned artist will create a furore
In Washington, as he has in all OF
the other important capitals of the
world where he has been lionized.
The lure of the outdoors Is fully
as fascinating to Miriam Cooper,
talented and beautiful screen star,
as the glare of the Kleigs and
Cooper-Hewitts. Certainly no one
will dispute her contention that II Is
far more healthful.
Miss Cooper lives with her hus-
band, Raoul A. walsh, who Is also
her director, on q beautiful Long Is
land country estate, when they are
working in the east. Golf Is her
hobby and her sport Is swimming.
Il take golf much too seriously
TO call II a sport" she said recently.
Raoul does. too, and We are just
as good teamworkers on the links
as We are In the studio or any
where else. I think that teamwork
IN married life should be made to
extend to all things"
The Washes met during the max
ing of The Birth of . Nation" in
which both had parts. They married
and their teamwork began. The
star has since appeared In many
successful productions under the
direction Of her husband. Recently
they completed the filming of The
Oath" q powerful melodrama.
The walshes are now in ,Califor-
nit. where they recently completed
the filming OF "Serenade," q color
full story Of Old Spain, which will
be shown for the nrst time in wash
ington at CrandalTs Metropolitan
and Rnickerbocker theaters today. 1t
Is an Associated First National attrac-
tion. and one OF the best pictures Of its
kind ever made. being a thrilling pic
turiZation Of the celebrated stage sue
cess. Spanish Blood"
During the making OF a big fea-