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The Washington times., 1922-01-02
LOEW'S COLUMBIA
Little Lord FauntlerOy."

Because the appearance Of Mary
Pickford at Loew's Columbia Theater
during Christmas week became one
Of the great, outstanding film offer.
ings OF the holiday season, II will
probably be welcome news to thou
sands who failed to see her then to
hear that Miss Pickford in her splen.
did and remarkable version OF
Frances Hodgson's Burnett's Little
Lord Fauntleroy," began q second
great week at the Columbia yester-
day. The management. in presenting
the picture for a second week, an
nounces that police reserves were
necessary to handle the crowd that
daily damned the Columbia to ca
pacity during the holidays, so the
second weeks engagement Ia offered
for the benefit Of those who prefer 10
view the production under slightly
less competitive conditions.
No pains nor expense have been
spared to bring to the screen YER
sion of Little Lord Fauntleroy" the
most faultless and fetching scenic
atmosphere possible. With this as
a background, the demure Mary.
whose art seems to be quite without
limits. strolls into the picture in a
dual role that is not only a marvel
Of Photographic illusion, but which
calls upon the star for some sort OF
the most subtle and difficult histrion
les or her long and dazzling career.
Miss Pickford becomes at one and
the same time. the little Lord Faun.
tleroy himself, as we'll as his charm.
ing and fascinating mother, whose
fcndness for his golden -curls and his
somewhat 0irIioh Stxla ~ l.
sufficient reason for him to endure
the obloquy of his playmates, but
altogether insufficient to prevent the
youngster from forming In New
York, his home, some remarkably
democratic friends. II is these same
lowly friends who prove. in the end
TO be the salvation of the little lord 3
cause.
Ills rather, younger son OF the
irascible old Earl of Dorincourt, as a
young man, had to come to Amer.
lea and fallen In love with the girl
who later became the mother of ''lit.
tie Lord Fauntleroy." For this, tho
old Earl proceeded to disinherit him,
who died not long after. leaving be.
hind his wife and the son they both
adored. A little later, his brother,
the hear-presumptive, died also and
the estate and the title naturally
came to the little lord as next of
kin, but before the title could be es.
tablished to the old Earl's satisfac.
ton. a pretender appeared on the
scene who promised to dethrone jus.
tice.
Far from combining its interest to
a juvenile audience. II is picture
that can only be fully appreciated by
the adult mind for which 1t Is spe.
officially devised. Owing to the un.
usual length of the story, the usual
program features have been omitted
The Washington times., 1922-01-02
Wilson Collisions first attempt

WuSOn SOlliSOns IuSt dttcHipt ~
serious drama, as exemplified by
Desert Sands" and revealed to the
audience at the Shubert- Garrick last
right, gives but little evidence of
promise. a fact for which the author,
rather than the members OF the cast.
must bear the brunt Of ,ne blame. The
material used is slender at the best,
and one leaves the theater with the
feeling that there Is no particular
reason why 1t should have seen the
light of production, particularly in
these troublous theatrical times.
The entire action takes place in an
CASTS In the Sahara desert, between
sunset and sunrise. and is continuous
from act to act. The stage is divided,
half being devoted to the interior Of
q somewhat luxuriously appointed
tent, the remainder giving a glimpse
of a stretch of sand, with several palm
trees in the foreground.
Berndon and Pickering, occupants
of the tent with Kadra, native girl
devoted to the former, are traders
ON the desert who have met quite by
accident and formed a partnership.
1t develops that each is a fugitive
known to each other at the time,
each has been a sutton for the hand
of Lady Alicia Marchbank, whose
husband was accidentally killed by
Pickering. Berndon has come to love
the desert life and finds in Kadra
sufficient compensation for his sep
aratton from society, while Pickering
10 morose, constantly chatting at the
monotony of his existence and long
ing to return.
To their tent comes Lady Alicia
with q story of having been sepa.
rated from a party Of which she Is u
member, although 1t develops that
sic really sought Berndon, whom she
really loves. Her coming arouses
the jealousy of Kadra and the slum-
bering passion Of Pickering and the
latter attacks her while she sleeps
and is promptly stabbed by Kadra.
All obstacles now being removed,
Kadra sacrificing herself in favor of
Lady SAlicia, the party goes on and
the drama is quite finished. In itI
favor, may it be said, the final cur
tain comes at 1890.
Harold Anstruther, an actor OF
ability, is cast as Berndon, but 1t IS
far from the sympathetic role that
il should be, just as seems to be the
case with Rose Winters character Of
Lady Alicia. Brandon Hurst succeeds
in making Pickering "a thoroughly
despicable person, although there ap.
pears but little art in it's .interpre.
tation.
There Is both fire and sensuous
charm to the role of Kadra in the
care of Anzonetta Lloyd, and h,,r
native dance introduced in the first
act Is one of the outstanding pleas
ing features.
The Washington times., 1922-01-02
Wilson Collisions First
Serious Play is a Story
of Sahara Desert-Gives
Little Evidence of
Promise.

Shelton Wheeler presented Desert
Sands" new play by Wilson Collision.
Ut the Shubert- Garrick Theater last
night.
The Washington times., 1922-01-02
DUCK HUNTER BROWNS
WHEN BOAT cAPSlZES

CENTREVILLE, Md, Jan. a.
When the rowboat from which they
were placing decoys for duck hunting
was swamped by a heavy gale of wind
off the shore of the Elmer Colt farm,
en- Kent Island. William f. Selby. Of
Kent Island, was drowned and John
II. Coppage. of Church Hill, narrowly
escaped a similar fate and was res
cued after battling with the Icy
waters OF the Eastern bay for more
than an hour.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Gives Old Pianoforte
To City of Boston

THE first pianoforte made in
America is now on exhibition
in the Boston public library. It
was presented to the city Of Bos-
ton by Alexander Steinert, of NJ.
Steinert & Sons.
Historically, this instrument is
most interesting. 1t was made by
Benjamin Crehore, about 1880, at
Milton, Mass. Crehore. Of Gaelic
stock. was born in Milton. He had
a shop at the rear Of his home
where he built the first pianos
made in America, among them this
particular instrument.
This pianoforte is Of the earliest
construction and succeeded the
spinet. 1t was the beginning Of
the system Of pianoforte building
which has since predominated.
The construction finds its main
support in the wood. and the range
Is confined to five octaves. The
tone is produced by piano ham,
mers. covered with buckskin, which
strike the strings. The scale is
flat. and the entire piano is Of the
most primitive period.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Artists Will Sing
I'm Floral Pageant

A. TRIO composed Of Helen
Gerrer, violinist. Walter Nash.
cellist, and Gertrude McRae Nash,
pianist, will play the incidental
music in "The Voice Of the Wild.
flowers" by Marietta Minnigerode
Andrews, which is to be given hero
on October 25 in honor Of the meet.
ing Of the Garden Club Of America.
A chorus, directed by Paul Bley.
den, with Estelle Wentworth as
soloist, will sing the songs Of the
wildflowers, and the lullaby Of the
winds. The members of the chorus
are Mrs. G. r. weitzel, Miss
Margaret, Callahan, and Miss
Martha Woolley who will sing in.
cidental solos, and the Misses
knight, Anne Grogan. Helen Wat.
ten, Ellen Waller. Florence Holli.
day. Lucy Hopkins, Josephine
Huber, Elizabeth Walter and Mrs.
Mildred Potter.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
ENTHUSIASM MARKS
I II ANNOUNC CEMENT OF
/: OPENING CONCERTS

:horus of Singers From Ukraine, with Two
Russian Opera Stars, to Appear Thursday
Afternoon at President Theater- Alexander
Koshetz, Conductor, is Famous Cossack
Leader Mime. Schumann-Heink Gives Re
icital Friday. II
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
BY WILLIAM MOORE.

AZ Much joy registered by music lovers Also deep
q u sighs Of relief from the booking agents. For q
take great pleasure in announcing that the musical
ason In Washington formally opens this week -.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15

txmas), arr. by Koshets; behind the
"Jschiis Daughter" (Folk song).. arr:
iI. barviSS.ki! ny s.f.osS sosSsss s ~ arr X
under windows on News Years Eve
sy 'hGs1: SH%'s;:ea I' eSoGa Gs child
Part .a.-...Aria, from Russian and
MsiSsn" Made; ..,.,s ,sbsIFsmlj.kyi ia,DBss:iI5ss,. "Ds:i5s.
Nstaseha.s scene from the opera rus:
kno (Tschsikovsky(; "The
Nymph" tRim.ky ,KSrsakoff5i Reyerie
saS ;ssn:s Ssne' Sm FAR ms Gt SODA SSs
arr. by Lyssenko; ~ Wish to 90 to
the Meadow" arr; by Koshetz: Poor
In P1ssins M II * sSs street. arr Wy Sy
Koshets; al Sat Spinning. Spinning"
arr. By Leontoyioh: "The Young
Monk. arr. BY Koshets; The Flute
arr. By Leontoyich; .MSsSrooms." 'sSI arr.
by Lyssenko. The Ukrainian National
Chorus.
Visitors are continually talking
about Washington's prospect for
becoming the musical capital Of
the nation. There's only one way
to accomplish this-work for It.
Show your appreciation Of music
by attending the big time" con.
certs, and keep on talking Wash
ington as the Musical Center Of
the World" ...
The Washington times., 1922-10-15

the chorus, and separate pro-
gram Of Russian opera arias and
songs Of Great Russia, given by
the visiting opera stars.
The combination viii be most
unusual, a far richer ensemble and
a far more brilliant scene. with the
chorus in native dress, than the
average concert presents. A new
folk music by q symphony" Of
human voices such as America
has never heard, q feast of the
great artists.
Tickets may be obtained at Mrs.
Wilson, 'Greene's concert bureau In
Droop's music store, Thirteenth
and g streets. ..,
THERE Is but one Schumann-
Heink. and the glory Of her
sart can never be put into words.
This most beloved Of singers. un-
doubtedly the worlds greatest con-
tralto, will be heard at the Presi.
dent Theater next Friday afternon
under the local management Of T.
Arthur Smith, Inc.
Mime. Schumann-H -Heink has held
first place In the hearts Of Ameri.
can music lovers, and she may be
Justly regarded as one of the nota-
BILE institutions Of the country.
Probably no singer on either oper.
attic or CONCERT platform today en-.
joys the. existed position Of this
woman and none can 20 readily
gather to her heart q great audi
ence.
Among other attributes, q power
to add to her technical mastery a
warm emotion which creates a
bond Of sympathy between her lis.
teners and herself. gives Nine.
schumann-Heink her continuous
grip upon the public. Singers
Z come and singers 60. but this won.
der.wos1ian holds the allegiance Of
music lovers as no other prima
donna has ever done.
NOW let's get back to the
Ukrainians. What are they
going to sing7 Well. here is the
official program which. with per.
haps few minor changes. win be
adhered to at Friday afternoons
concert:
Part 1.--'Our Lady Of Potchaev,"
arr. by Leontovich; "Doomsday," err,
by Demootsky; There was Q Widow"
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Alfred Cortot Will
Appear I'm Recital

ONE Of the great artists to be
heard in the master pianiSt
series Of Thursday evening con-
certs to be given this season by
T. Arthur Smith. Inc. is Alfred
Cortot. the French pianist. Power.
brilliance. verve. virility and.
coupled with those. the tenderest
poetic feeling and . musical intel
ligence which enables him to pene-
trate the inner mystery Of mean.
ing in the music of virtually every
land and period-all these quail
ties together make Mr.. Cortot O
pianist American audiences have
come to admire and love.
Following his phenomenal sue
ceases in Spain, France and Eng.
land Mr.. Cortot has returned to
this country and will make an ex-,
tensive tour of practically all parts
Of the United States. On Mr.. Cor
tots former appearance in this
city the local critics said: "Cor.
tot proved himself virtuoso Of
the first rank" Undoubtedly one
OF the first pianists;" "Cortot 10
every inch an artist. who plays
with his soul as well as with his
fingers"
Mr.. Cortot II one Of the six
master artists who will appear in
the series Of piano recitals at the
Masonic Auditorium.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Graciousl Irene Turns
Against Bobbed Hair
6YoU can't lensthen bobbed

"You can't iensthen bObbed
tresses as simply as you
can change to ankle length
dresses" says dainty Irene Castle.
who win appear October 81 at the
President Theater In a series of
new dances and fashion displays.
But you can disguise the bob,
We may just as well make up our
minds that both are coming back.
Regardless Of how anyone feels
about the freedom Of short skirts,
ankle-length ones are due to re.
main for some time"
And can you imagine bobbed
hair above such skirts2"
Irene couldn't, so she went about
the matter Of hairdressing In a
serious way and discovered how
women may overcome the awk.
ward period while bobbed tresses
are growing to normal length.
How to overcome this difficulty Is
one Of the features of her Dances
and Fashions Of 1928"
There is no reason why any
one should fear the transition"
Miss Castle continued. "It is pos.
sible to make the bobbed hair look
as II clippers and shears had
never touched 1t. Those ugly
strands and tails which have been
the horror Of 80 many women are
entirely unnecessary"
Tickets for the performance will
be on sale tomorrow at Mrs. vii.
son Greene's concert bureau.
Droop's store, Thirteenth and @
streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Romance COlorS
Recital Work OF
Youthful Pianist
Huston Ray Visualizes
Golden Age of
Mythology.

COMINo to B. r. Keith's Thea
ter for the week OF October
10 10 Huston Ray. the young
American concert pianist and
composer. in ''The Lamp Of In
spiration."
l The music dreams Of this
youthful artist have carried him
far back 10 the romantic days OF
mythology, and inepired him with
an endeavor to. transport his au.
dience with him. As the artist
starts to play, the story which
colors his Imagination Ii unfolded
to the audience, upon the screen.
The story chosen by Mr.. Ray
. IL from the famous Rigo.etto
Quartet-the love story Of Gilda.
daughter OF the court Jester, for
the unprincipled Duke Of Man
tua. Rigoletto discovers the love
of his daughter and determines to
prove to her the 'faithiessness of
the dissolute noble. He takes
Gilda to an inn where he knows
the duke is wooing his latest
fancy. Maddalena. In dramatic
contrast, the music expresses the
gay wooing Of the Duke and his
latest love Maddalena. the hatred
Of Rigoletto and the pathetic dis.
illusionment Of the beautiful and
heartbroken Gi!da.
As a musician. though but
twenty-one years old. Mr.. Ray
through unusual merit and hard
work has gained enthusiastic ad-
miration from the foremost critics
and members of his own profes-
sion IN the country.
Many declare him q genius. and
predict for him a future as bril-
liant as the, greatest Of our art
lists. Mr.. Ray win tour America
via the Keith circuit, and in No
vember Of next year win open his
concert tour OF Europe In Lon
don. .-
In addition to his regular ap-
pearance. Mr. Ray will be fea-
tured in the first Of . series Of
forum concerts to be given at
the Keith Theater through tho
courtesy Of Edward F. Albee.
manager Of the Keith circuit. and
Roland 8. Robbins. local manager.
on Saturday morning. October 81.
at II o'clock. Assisting Mr.. lsay
win be Mary sherier Bowie. 30
prano. and Richard Lorleberg, Gel
list. both well-known local favor'
ties. Tickets for this concert mny
be had from o. J. McMoll b Co.
to be exchanged at the box Jffics
OF the Keith Theater.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Seminary Honors
Noted Hymn0Togist

A T the recent annual meeting Of
the trustees Of Hartford Thco.
logical Seminary, q minute Of ap-
probation was adopted recording
cordial congratulations to DIR.
Waldo s. Pratt on the completion
Of the fortieth year Of his connec-
ton with the seminary. and at the
alumni dinner DIR. Pratt's col
leagues and former pupils took
similar action.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15

Probably never before in the his
t6ry Of music in the Nations Capt.
t4l has the situation been so uncer-
tsih AS this year. While workmen
veefe battering hot rivets. presto
fartissimo, into the big steel super
Structure of Polls and the Ma
ttpnal. trying to speedily complete
the buildings, music lovers were
wondering where on earth Mrs.
Hate Wilson Greene and T. Arthur
Smith could find auditoriums com.
nSodious enough to accommodate
tie crowds OF music-hungry souls.
.Those on "the inside know how
rBany sleepless nights and heart
hfeaking days were spent in try
ifIg to find halls in which to stage
TIE big time" concerts. only to-
meet defeat on every side. -
sAt last, Leslie Arthur Smith
c&me to the rescue. He leased the
Capitol Theater at Eleventh street
shh Pennsylvania avenue. re-
rhtned It the New President, and
tAS country was saved.
TTIE season will be officially on
its way Thursday afternoon
stIn,4:so o'clock when the Ulsrain-
isn National Chorus. under the
direction Of Alexander Koshetz.
The Cossack-conductor. gives its
nrst OF two recitals at the New
President Theater. The second re-
cital will be held on the afternoon
Of Monday. October 23. at the same
hour.
Up in New York. blase concert.
soers welcomed the opening per-
fermance Of the Ukrainian Chorus
vtth unprecedented enthusiasm.
Fdt weeks before the opener"
tickets were sold out.
Now It comes to Washington,
bringing with It two Russian
opera artists, Mile. Oda slobods-
haja and Nine. Nina Koshetz.
Next Thursdays concert will be a
ZEAL festival out Of Russia.
True to his traditions Of present
hB gala performances. Max Rabi.
roff. former impressario Of the
Boston Grand Opera Company,
who introduced introduced Pavlo-
wa and her Ballet Russo to Ameri.
"a, will divide the Ukrainian
Shorus concerts into two parts
pe unique art and new music Of
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
UKRANIAN CHOIR AND DSCHUMANNHEINK USHER i'm MUSIC Sc

NJ music festival held IN Salzbarg Austra recent
~ IN honor of Mozart, the great composer scko Rued
In the beautiful city on the German border
Au Of Mozarts operas gipen during the festi-
toe-nocn composer; Dr.. Franz SchaIk of the Vienna
State Opera; and Mar Reinhardt, founder OF the
Deutsches Theatre, in Berlin Ii
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Pipe Organ Causes
Church Wrangle

UORDLEY, KY, Oct. IA
- An organ recently placed
in the Christian Church here
had o brief but eventful
career, for after It had been
the cause Of many months,
wrangling among members
Of the congregation, It was
found, q smouldering mass of
embers, in the churchyard,
having been removed, chop
ped up and set on fire after
coal oil had been poured on
the pieces Whether the in
strument had erraoed an
austere parishioner or
whether one section con-
sidered It general
nuisance" has not been
determined.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Earl Carbauh OPENS
Studio At Playhouse
EARL cARBXuGH. barton,

Earl CARBAUGH. baritone
and voice reproductionist. has
opened his new studios at the Play
house, 1914 N street northwest. He
intends giving series Of musi-
Gales in the near future.
Mr.. Carbauh will sing today at
Central Presbyterian Church. In
the morning he will give BLOW
Ye the Trumpet In Zion," by
spross. and in the evening be win
sing 20 Eyes That Are Weary"
by Spross.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Victor Herbert to
Personally Assist |
Washington Opera
Composer Promises
The Washingtonians
.rAid I'm Productions

THE beautiful translation Of
Faust" the new version
brought put in q philanthropic
spirit In the interest Of the Amer
lean people for the movement OF
opera in English. by the Birchard
company. Of Boston. which the
Washingtonians, under the direc-
ton Of Roliin Bond. have been
requested to dedicate in its first
public performances. has attracted
widespread attention throughout
the country.
Victor Herbert made special
visit to one Of the rehearsais Of
the Washingtonians recently
where this work 10 In prepara-
ton. Mr.. Herbert on this occa-
sion expressed his appreciation of
Mr.. Bonds group OF brilliant and
thoroughly trained Washington
ians, who have presented q num-
Der Of Herbert's operas in a man
ner 90 thoroughly professional as
to attract the attention Of a num-
ber Of New York impresarios
who have been to Washington to
see them In action.
This new edition of Faust" In
English, transformed into fast
moving. pointed dialogue, has
also been enlarged and beautifisd
In its choral work by giving to
the voices much Of the music as
signed to the orchestra only in
the original edition.
This Ia notable in Gounod's
enhancing ballet music. the har.
monies Of which have been ex-
tracted from the orchestral score
and arranged for mixed. voice
chorals, with most delightful
lyrics. This novel and unique
feature Of the ballet dancing to
choral music establishes O pre-
oedent Of charm and value In
this detail Of opera production.
Another star has been added to
the constellation of the Washing.
tonians in the person of Jeanne
Benedict. who will interpret the
role OF Martha. Mile. SBenedict,
now a resident Of Washington. In
famous as an around d.the-world"
actress. She was winner Of the
scholarship in national competi-
ton in France. in the National
School Of Acting" After the
completion Of the course, Mile.
Benedict, for several years. played
the leading roles In all the great
dramas performed at the Come
die. Francaise." Nile. Benedict
was sol WARNED with the Wash
ingtonians' production Of Her.
bert's Mile. Modiste," which she
witnessed at the Beiasco Theater
last spring, that she offered her
services to Director Bond and ex.
pressed her admiration for the
fine civic development that the
Washingtonians. as a producing
organization, represents.
Two comic operas will follow
the production Of the more serious
Faust. one Of these being "El
CAPTAIN" with the composer. John
Philip Sousa. in person. conduct.
ing. The Washingtonians win
then buckle down to the prepara.
ton Of their eight weeks Of civic
light opera in the open air next
summer. Mr.. Herbert pledged
his cooperation in the activities
Of the Washingtonians.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Violinists Star at
New York Symphony
Orchestra Concert
Walter Damrosch to
Stage Unusually Bril-
liant Program.

YNHE New York symphony Orches-
ira. under Walter Damrosch.
win begin its season Of five Tues
day afternoon concerts at the
President Theater. October "a. I'm.
der the local management Of r.
Arthur Smith, Inc. with Paul
Kochanski and Albert Spalding.
the distinguished vioiinists. as the
soloists and a program Of unusual
appeal to every music lover.
Besides producing for the first
time In washington Saint t-saens'
geological fantasy. lie carnavai
des Animaux," Mr.. Damroscn viii
also present the Second Symphony
Of Brahms.
The first and second symphonies
of Brahms present an interesting
contrast both in method and re-
suit. The first was slowly. caru-
fully and thoushtfully constructed,
it's composition covering a period
Of fourteen years; the second flow
ed spontaneously from the mas-
ter's pen and was completed within
as many months. The first might
be likened to a Gothic cathedral
growing little by little through the
years until 1t stands at last CON-
pieted; the second, on the ether
hand. suggests a garden which
sprung up, as It were. over night,
filings its many-hued blossoms to.
ward the sun. It's spirit Is the
spirit Of the green fields and sun
flecked forest giades and Of radiant
dawns and tranquil sunsets.
Messrs. Kochanslxi and Spalding
will be heard in the concerts in
D Minor for two violins with
orchestra by Bach. In 1717 Bach
was appointed chapelmaster a.
Cothem by Prince Leopold. where
he remained six years, and It was
probably during this period that
he composed the d Minor concerto
for two violins besides other con.
certos for the violin.
"The D Minor Concerto" says
Spitta. els without doubt the finest
of the set. It Is not In any way
q double concerto. for the two vio-
Inns play not SO much against one
another as both together against
the whole band. Each is reatei
with the independence that is a
matter Of course In Bach's STYLE"