Evening star., 1922-05-14
Musical Mention

The music festival season has come
again, and from every section Of the
country reports are being received of
plans in process of making or already
arranged for events in the near fu.
ture lasting from one to three days,
consisting Of concerts and recita1s,
promising among these being Wash
ington's own music week, from May
2S TO June 4. In many even of the
smaller cities some of the most dis
tinguished artists are booked for per-
rormances of varied character, and
both artists and visitors to these
festivals laud the atmosphere where
these affairs are held, and some have
affirmed that even blase New York.
ers could gain much profit by at
tending some of these festivals.
The festival recently held in the
little town Of Spartanburg, S. c.,
would add musical prestige to more
pretentious cities, according to Nine.
Helen Stanley, who sang at the or
chestral concert, which was one of
the features of this festival. and those
held at Lindsborg, Kna., and at Beth
lehem, Pa, each year, are said by
foreigners who have attended them
to have quite an old-world musical
atmosphere, gained through many
years of devotion to music wholly for
muSic'S sake.
music festival to be held in one Of
the suburbs of the National Capital,
with programs that would be credit
able in any city.
The University of Maryland at Col
lege Park, Md, Is sponsor for this
CT fit-s L. .trN lxA I'll lra
place next Wednesday, and 1t Is ex-
pected to continue as an annual event.
The,e will be concert by the Uni
Verslty Glee Club and the WOmen's
Glee Club Wednesday morning at
ll.3O O'Clock, with Rollin Pease. bass.
as soloist In the afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, the Oratoric Society of the
university will render The Messiah"
by Handel, under direction of Homer
n. House. with Mrs. Bessie Blaisdell
at the piano. supplemented by
string quartet consisting of Violet
second violin; Olive Kelk, Viola and
Francis Baldwin, violoncello. Solo
lists for the oratorio will be Mabel
Austin, soprano; Beulah Harper Dun
woody. contralto; Ernest Davis, ten
or. and Rollin Pease. bass.
At 4:45 o'clock. the same day. there
will be a concert by the University
Military Band. under direction Of
Kingsley House. and in the evening a
concert by the various organizations,
with solos from each of the visiting
artists. In announcing this festival
movement the university authorities
say that the movement was inaugu-
rated for the purpose OF encouraging
the spirit of art. to thrive in the CEN
ter of the states intellectual life. to
bring to the people of our section
opportunity for the purest and most
wholesome enjoyment and to crown
the self-sacriflcing effort of each
year of music study with a final in
spring issue and achievement-such
Is the purpose of the movement. The
rehearsals of the Oratorio Society
have brought together into an en-
students, teachers and a considerable
number of citizens from Berwyn.
College Park and Riverdale. The In
strumental ensemble accompanying
the choruses is composed of musicians
from Riverdale and Beltsville and all
service is voluntary. Including both
pianist and director. Truly demo-
cratic and representative organiza
tion of amateurs.
The Y w. c. A. Glee Club, organized
in October last, will make it's formal
bow to the public in concert Tuesday
evening at the First Congregational
Church. The club will be assisted
by Netta Craig. soprano soloist Of
Ingram Congregational Church. who
will give two groups of solos and
an obbligato to one number by the
club. Miss Esther Linkins, conductor
Of the club. calls attention to the fact
that the concert will begin promptly
at 1880 o'clock, daylight saving"
time. The club has been singing in
formally at various places. such as
the recreational hour at the E street
branch of the association and the
vesper services on Sunday at the
Elizabeth Somers house of the asso-
citation.
1t also has assisted on the pro-
gram of Miss Athey's organ recitals
at Central High School and sang
Christmas carols at the Hanging Of
the greens" in the F street building
last year at Christmas time. Miss
Ruth L Jeffers Is president of the
club. Miss Katharine Eckloh secre-
ham; treasurer, Miss Alice l.. Broas:
Miss Helen Nash, who is the official
accompanist of the club. will con-