The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21

m HE President and Mrs. Hard
ing win be entertained at
dinner tonight by the Sec
rotary OF the Interior and Mrs.
Fall. The party, which is one
will be given in the Presidential
suite at the Willard. There will
be some twenty-five or thirty
guests, some Of them from out Of
town, and the Vice President and
Mrs. Coolidge win be present.
OWING to the closing of the
" theaters, the Washington OPP
era Company's presentation Of
Samson and Delilah," which was
scheduled for Friday afternoon at
the National Theater. will be given
next Monday evening at 8:15
o'clock at Central High School.
Central boasts spacious audi
forum. we'll designed for dramatic
and musical purposes, and has
come to the rescue of music lovers
who might otherwise have been
disappointed. Several concerts, in
GLIDING the New York Symphony
Orchestra's recital this afternoon,
are to be given there as well as
he opera.
However, the mere fact that
Washington had to fall back upon
it's schools when the theaters were
closed by the Commissioners has
given an impetus to the move.
ment to erect some sort Of a civic
auditorium in the Capital.
i'll ~f -
err situation-and this was before
the closing Of the play houses
Washington had to go to Balti-
more for the first presentation Of
Samson and Delilah," by it's
very own opera company! And
only one performance matinee
at that, according to the original
plans-could be arranged here!
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THE Washington Opera Com.
pany scored distinct sue
cess with its Baltimore production
last night and brought out an
audience which crowded the huge
Lyric Theater and was made up
of the most distinguished ele-
ment Of Baltimore society. Many
Westinghouse were present.
too, among those who entertained
box parties being Maj. and Mrs.
George Oakley Totten, jr., Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene c. Pomeroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Logan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Reid
Yates.
Nine. d'Alvarez, sister Of the
Marquis Javier Alvarez de Buen-
avista, of the Peruvian en-
bassy staff. sang the role of De-
lilah magnificently and reused
the great audience to spontan-
eous enthusiasm. Nicola Zerola
was a thrilling Samson. The
supporting roles, most of them
filled by Washington artists. were
splendidly filled; and on all sides
the production was complimented.
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THE Annapolis class Of 1881.
i famous for the heights to which
it's members have risen as sailors,
soldiers and statesmen, will hold
its next reunion in Japan, accord
ing to present plans
The reunion of 1921 was held
last summer at Annapolis. One of
the chief events of this occasion
was the marriage Of Miss Fay
Doyen, daughter Of Mrs. Doyen
and the late Gen. Charles Doyen.
a member of the class, to Ensign
Felix Leslie johnson. The mem
bers of the class Of 1881 attended
the marriage of their old class
mates daughter in a body.
According to tentative plans now
being considered by Secretary
DENLY, the transport Henderson
would sail for the Orient In May
with a passenger list including Sec
rotary of War Weeks, Rear Admi-
raj Henry b. Wilson, Maj. Gen.
George Barnett, of the marine
corps; Brig. Gen. Haynes, of the
marines, and Senator Weller of
Maryland. all members Of the class
of 81.
A reunion in Japan was sug-
gested by the Japanese Admiral
Urya, himself a member of the
class of 1881, when he was in the
United States last spring to attend
the 1921 reunion. Secretary DENLY.
although not a member Of the class,
expects to accompany the party,
which will include China and the
Philippines in it's intinerary.
The Minister OF E'cuador and Nine