Evening star., 1922-05-24
MUSIC WEEK PLANS
READYF0R0PEN|NG
Committee Reports Second
Week Program Likely to
Be Greatest of Kind.

Undeterred by a recent ruling of
the District Commissioners, which
partially affects the ways and means
committee of their organization.
those in charge of Washington's sec
ond Music week, which begins Sun
day and runs for seven consecutive
days. have everything in preparation
for the greatest event of it's kind ever
held in this city.
Before the heads of the city gov
ernment had placed a ban on all tag
selling movements, managers OF the
forthcoming musical carnival had
formulated plan for the disposal Of
an elaborately gotten-up program to
help raise $4,000 necessary to defray
expenses accruing FROM the hugh un-
dertaking. An intensive campaign
had been outlined for the sale of
these booklets in the business Sec
tion Of the city, but on investigation
1T was learned that while all three
District officials were heartily in
favor of Washington's Music week.
should be made regarding this much
overworked method of soliciting
funds.
Rely ON Generous Public.
At meeting held last week. when
about twenty of the city's leading
business representatives were pres
ent, other methods OF raising the
money were discussed in detail, but
it was finally decided that to rely
and civic pride of the citizens of the
District would be the surest way OF
obtaining the necessary funds.
Those attending this meeting were
Robert n: Harper, Mark Lansburgh,
Charles w. Semuies, Newbold Noyes
Fred S. Lincoln, Henry f. Stringer, ].
y. Rice, John Poole. DR.. George T.
Sharp. Edward Droop, Carl Droop,
William Knowles Cooper. Arthur
Marks, Caleb O'Connor, James z.
J. Callahan. w. F. Roberts, Charles F.
Roberts. Jessie Mcbride and Ralph
w. Lee.
A subcommittee, selected from the
above, called on the Commissioners to
discuss the difficulty that had arisen
that If properly placed before the peo-
pie OF Washington, a generous re-
sponse would be the outcome.
Issue Special Appeal.
Therefore, special appeal has been
made to all who are interested in
making the capital of the nation the
musical center of America to pur-
chase one of these handsomely ar
ranged souvenir programs, which will
be placed on sale at various stations
throughout the city. There are 10000
to be disposed of, but as the price
is small, 20 cents. the individual out
lay. will be practically negligible.
1t was further decided by the COM
mittee in charge that personal contri-
buttons would be acceptable, and ar
rangements were made with The
Evening Star to receive same. Names
of contributors will be published in
The Star from day to day.
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Washington is working indefatigably
for the success of the undertaking
which begins Sunday, and Robert
Lawrence, organizing director of
Washington Music Week. who has
been in close touch with these or
ganizations for the past six months,
said today that the cooperation be-
ing extended by such clubs as Rotary,
kiwanis, Ciyitan, Lions, Cosmopoli-
tan, Caravan, and City, together with
the Chamber of Commerce, Board of
Trade and Merchants and Manufac-
turerS Association, was most graft
flying and greatly appreciated by
those in charge of the musical event
Churches to Observe Week.
Beginning Sunday virtually every
church in Washington. irrespective
of creed, will observe Music wsek,
when sermons. special music, sacred
sacred concerts. song services and or
an IefitalS Will pS III HOnOr
of the occasion. Special programs
will be presented at both morning and
afternoon services.
AT ST. Dominic's Church at II
o'clock the Schola Cantorum of SIS.
Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indian
apolis, will sing, it being the initial
exercises of this famous -organiZa-
tions which will appear at many other
local churches during the week
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged for the concert to be held at
the entral High School stadium Sun
day night, when the Army music
school band will play.
Recreatfonal Singing.
The indianapolis singers also will
be zone of the feature numbers pre-
sented, as will be monster demon
stration of recreational singing, un-
der the direction of Mr.. Lawrence.
assisted at the piano by Helen Burk-
art
There Will. be 5000 free seats in
the stadium, and 5000 reserved
seats5 which may be procured at 25
cents each.
Holders of membership tickets,
which admit the bearer to all con-
certs throughout the week. will be
entitled to reserved seats. In case of
rain the concert will be given in
the auditorium.
Daily programs of activities will
appear in The Star.