Evening star., 1922-05-30
Hundreds Cannot Be Accom-
modated in Central High
Auditorium.
Choral Art Society and Col
'Iege of Music Orchestra
Heard.

That the citys undivided support Is
being given those in charge Of wash
ington's second Music week was proved
conclusively last night, when again sew
eral hundred music enthusiasts were un-
able to gain admission to the Central
High School auditorium, where an elab-
crate program was presented. with the
Choral Art Society of Washington, as
sisted by the Washington College of
Music orchestra, the chief feature.
As on the previous evening, the man
agement ordered the doors closed mn
mediately all seats were occupied, ana
only allowed them reopened to permit
small numbers at time to replace
those who left the hall.
Perfect order prevailed throughout.
and. while disappointed at not gaining
admission, those on the outside went
their different ways, firm in their inten-
tion of appearing at the building little
earlier in the future.
Singers Get Cordial Welcome.
In the presence of body of repre-
sentative Washington business men
Henry E. Stringer, president or the
City Club. welcomed the group OF
singers presenting the program at
the clubs closing forum luncheon
yesterday afternoon.
SlTlnSST ludue d dPpSeaA ~
support the program now being car
ried out in the city. paid tgibute 10
the "untiring Efforts of Robert Law
renee, organizing director OF the
citys music week. and said that ne
hoped it would not be far distant when
Washington would be the great music
center of the world.
Before proceeding with the program
Mr.. Lawrence thanked business
Washington for the unstinted support
given the movement, and said, There
is no evil in music except jazz. And
Jazz is not music anyway. 1t is just
vulgar noise. which exerts an evil Ell
feet on all who come in contact with
it."
Visitors Delight Hearers.
He then introduced the Schola Can
forum of S. Peter and Paul Cathe-
dral of Indianapolis, which delighted
the large audience with several spe-
tions were Miss Marguerite Carter.
violin soloist. and Frederick L.
Stephens, baritone, who was forced
to respond to several encores.
The radio concert to be broadcasted
from the naval air station at Annapo-
lis tonight will be one of the most
spectacular accomplishments of the
naval radio, Commander Hooper, III
charge of arrangements Tor tne con-
cert, announced last night The pro
gram 1Or lnlS CoICtIl Will
numbers by the Schola Cantorum of
indianapolis, the j. L. Hudson Male
Quartet of Detroit. which arrived in
the city last night. and the Norheet
Trio of New York city, recitations by
Miss Sally Hamlin and a song. keep
on Hopin'" by Mr.. Lawrence
The Washington Conservatory OF
Music, Dupont circle. has prepared
an elaborate musical program to be
presented at the Business High Schoo!
THURSDAY night at O'Clock, under
the direction of Ernst vladimir Lado-
witch, it's president.
Other Special Music.
Signor Luciano Eurlando. the noted
local student baritone. who has re-
ceived commendation from the late
Enrico Caruso and Galli-Curci. will
be heard for the first time in Wash
ington in the Prologue of Pagliacci"
and an English number
. Kennedy Freeman pianist, who was
in France doing musical work with
Director Joseph Cannon during the
war, will be heard in a group of con-
cert numbers that ordinarily tax the
execution and ability of a virtuoso.
Harry KurtZ, the conservatory Six
teen-year-old violinist. will play from
memory a difficult violin concerto.
A unique feature will be the playing
of two seven-year-old violinists. who
have only studied their instrument
for two months. Prof. Badovitch
wishes to show that with children
taken at an early age often as much
is accomplished in month as later
on in year.