Evening star., 1922-05-27


Organist. 50. Peter and Paul Cathe-
dral choir of Indianapolis, Ind. who
will appear here with choir during
music week.
With the arrival today Of the Schola
Cantorum of IS. Peter and Paul Cathe-
dral of Indianapolis. the noted organiza-
ton that has volunteered to present an
elaborate program during Washington's
second Music week, those in charge Of
the big undertaking are satisfied that
everything will be in readiness for the
opening tomorrow. when the great ma
jority of local churches will observe
the celebration.
asts. headed by Robert Lawrence. or
ganizing director of Washington's Music
week, were at the station to welcome
the Indiana singers and, after congratu-
lationS had been extended, the visitors
were driven to their quarters in the
city. They will be the guests of the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Council.
The first appearance of these artists
will be at st. Dominic'S Church, 9Th and
at IL o'clock. when they will replace the
regular choir and sing high mass. Their
first appearance for the general public
will be at the Central High School stad-
ium tomorrow night at o'clock at the
monster musical demonstration to be
held there. Other engagements have
been arranged for the singers at various
churches and halls during the week.
Elmer stenen Director.
Elmer Andrew Steffen Is director of
the organization, the members of
which are Harry E. Calland, George
A. Smith, Bernard @. Zimmer,. Will
liam r. Fogarty, Humbert P. Pagani,
Paul J. Smith. Harlan P. o'Gonnor;;
La Shelle. Oliver D. Borcherding.
Robert NJ. O'Connor and Joseph j.
Volz, singers; Ruth E. Murphy, pian-
ist, and Francis B. Spencer, organist.
A large delegation of overseas serv-
ice men and women will greet as
comrades the ]. L. Hudson Male Quar-
tet of Detroit. which is expected to
arrive in the city later today. These
singers rendered splendid services
during the world war and sang to
thousands of the A. E. F. boys in
France. They are Harry E. Parker.
Harry A. Letter. Thomas c. Muir and
Albert Cowperthwaite. They are all
business men of the Michigan city.
and will be extensively entertained
by the various civic organizations OF
Washington.
Another organization expected to
arrive in Washington today is is the
nationally known chamber music
body. that has played throughout the
United States during the past few
years. They. too. will furnish an ex-
tensive program during the week.
Announcement was made today that
the Arts Club tomorrow night with
a special piano recital by Helen Cor
bin .Heinl. Appropriate to the oc-
casion, Mrs. Heinl. who was pupil
of Mcdowell, Americas foremost
composer. will play several Mac e
"Soguidilla," by Albaniz. ono of the
modern Spanish composers. Miss
Josephine Houston will sing two
groups of songs.
To express the sentiment of Music
week, announcement was also made to-
day that the choirs In all coiored
churches of the city will present a
special program on Thursday even
ing at 8 O'Clock in the Second Bap-
tist Church, Sd street between H and
I streets. The demonstration will be
held under the auspices of the choir
Of that church.
The community players Of River
dale will contribute to the carnival
by presenting the delightful oper-
eta Pandora" in the armory at Hy-
attsville Friday night, A large Choir
us Of school children, assisted by four
of the leading soloists and a splen-
did orchestra, will participate.
Mrs. Montgomery to Sing.
Mrs. Rudy Montgomery will sing
Pandora" Mrs Joyce Wiley, Hope
Charles Watts. "Ethimethius" and
Power Waters, Quicksilver"
One of the special features will be
dances by little Marguerite De Groot.
Prof Charles A. Magoon is chairman
Of arrangements
Gratifying results from the sale of
Music week tickets and programs
were noted yesterday by the commit
tee in charge of arrangements, and
at all stands where these are procur-
able it was said that much interest
was being displayed by the public in
general.
Emil Berliner, the web known
Jewish welfare worker, purchased
100 tickets to be distributed among
the music lovers in the various or
phan asylums of the city, and his ex-
ample is expected to be followed by
other charitably inclined citizens.