Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-15

!. The translation of Faust" the new
version, brought out in a philanthroptc
spirit through the interest Of American
music lovers furthering the movement
for opera in English, which the WASH
fingtonians. under direction OF Rollin
Bond. have been requested to dedicate
in its first public performance. has at
tracted widespread attention through
out the country. Victor Herbert made
special visit to one Of the rehearsals
Of the Washingtonians recently, where
this work is in preparation, which. in its
beautiful translation. has disproved the
time-worn contention that opera in a
foreign language could not be trans
lated into singable English. Mr.. Her
bert on this occasion expressed his deep
appreciation of Mr.. Bonds group OF
well trained Washingtonians. who have
operas in manner so thoroughly pro-
fessional as to attract the attention OF
number Of New York impresarios who
have been to Washington to see them
| in action. This new edition OF Faust
In English is abridged as to what many
consider the tedious places in the opera
which have been transformed into fast
moving. pointed dialogue. with vivid ac-
ton. 1t has also enlarged and beauti-
fled its choral work by giving to the
the orchestra only in the original edi-
! ton. This is notable in Gounod's en-
trancing ballet music. the harmonies OF
! which have been extracted from the
orchestral score and arranged FOL
! mixed-voice chorals. with most delight
full lyrics. This novel and unique fea:
ture Of the ballet dancing to choral
music establishes a precedent OF charm
and value in this detail of opera pro-
| duction. Another star has been added
mans in the person of Jeanne Benedict
who will interpret the role Of Martha
Mile. Benedict, now resident of Wash
| ingtSn. is an around the-worid actress
| She was winner Of the scholarship. In
| national competition, in Francs: in the
National School Of Acting. After the
| completion of the course. Mile. Bene-
| dict for several years played the lead
! ing roles in all the great dramas per
formed at the Coincide Franchise; Mile
Washingtonians' production Of Herbert's
mile. Modesto which she witnessed
at the Belasco Theater last spring. that
she offered her services to Director
Bond and expressed her admiration for
the fine civic development that the
cation. represents. Two comic operas
will follow the production Of the more
serious ''Faust"-one Of these being
"El CAPTAIN" with the composer. John
after which the Washingtonians will
buckle down to the preparation Of their
eight weeks of light opera in the open
air next summer. Mr.. Herbert pledged
| his most sincere cooperation In the
| activities Of the Washingtonians.
/ Activities of the Friday Morning
Music Club for this season will be re-
| sumed November 3, when there will be
| meeting Of the board of governors
! the entire active membership. of. the
organization at forum luncheon to be
! held at the Cosmos Club to discuss
plans for the coming season. The usua
| series of weekly recitals will be opened
auspiciousiy by Helen Corbin Heinl
soprano. and Kathryn Riggs. harpist
The officers for the year 1928 are
Mrs. Eugene Byrnes, president: Mrs
/ Charles ". Fairfax. first vice president
Mrs. F. W. True. second vice president
tor: Mrs Frank howard. assistant
musical director: Miss Beatrice Good
win. recording secretary: Miss Kath-
| ryn Riggs. corresponding secretary
Mrs. Walter Hilton. chorus director
Mrs. Rhea Watson Gable. Mrs. Richard
; Dean, Miss Mary Isabel Kelly. Mrs
! Watson and Miss Mabel c. Linton.
The Treble clef GIee Club, formerly
| the Y. w. c. A. Glee Club. held its frs:
meeting of the year Monday evening
/ when officers for the year 1929 were
elected as follows: President. Ruth L.
,'Jeffers. vice president. Katharine Eek
loft; treasurer. ]. NJ. Damon; librarian
Lola NJ. Quay. chairman of room com
mittee. Louise Felsberg: director
Esther Linkins; accompanist, Winifret
i chaelson.
Rshearsals will be held every Monda,
G street northwest. All girls interested
in singing are invited to join. a regis.
, tration and membership fee Of one dol.
! lar will be charged each girl, which
Will be used to pay for the music.
ure to shut-ins at hospitals and gave {
successful concert last spring, ant
many more such interesting feature:
are being planned for this season.
Helen van Ende arrived in tSe cit,
a few days ago and will spend thu
lwinter in Washington with hel
mother. She has just completed two
years study in France and was las
year awarded scholarship at tn.
Franco-American Conservatory. con
Quoted under government auspices II
the Palace of Fontainebleau. Mis-
Van Ende returns this year the prout
possessor of a certificate attestint
to the award to her of the first prize
for violin playing in the last annua
| contest at this conservatory. Las
| fall she was awarded a medal by
Nine Ephrussi. granddaughter Of the
composer. Meyerbeer. She began hel
instruction in Paris ten years age
under Nine. Joachim -Chaigneau, tn.
daughter-in-law and pupil of JOSEF
Joachim, and several years later
studied under Eugene Ysaye.
| Among members of the jury in the
recent contest were Charles Widor
the famous orsanist and composer
Paul Vidal; NJ. Sailler. first violin Of
! the Paris Opera: Andre Pascal; Andre
Hekking. cellist: 8. Mendel. \ant
! Francois Casadesus. director of tn,
| conservatory.
i The first of the series of student
artists concerts to be given this sea
| son under the auspices of the Ma
tional Community, Chorus will tax,
place at the Mt. Vernon Place NJ. f
Church South Wednesday evening a
IS o'clock. The program will Include
sSssss 'hs saraeen Pa
troll" from Maid Marian" Ode
Koven). kitten on the Keys" (Con
! frey). and stars and Stripes For
ever" (Sousa);, Paul D. Babel. direc
tor. Miss Priscilla A. Slaughter
mezzo. soprano. will sing For Yo,
, Alone" 5Deshp; lie Occur de-. de NJ N,
Sweet Bessie (Gilbert). with Mis-.
winifred Michaelson accompanist
| Joseph Di Megho. tenor, will give Il
Sole MILO" (DeCapha). pale Moon
| Logan and ''E Lucevan lie Steele
cTosca"), by Puccini. with Charlie.
! q f.