Evening star., 1922-07-23

Gratitude has. from time imme-
mortal, been recognized as one OF tne
cardinal virtues and many ana Varieu
have been the modes OF IT'S expression
by both individuals and nations. 1t re-
NAMED however. for Belgium to de-
wise a unique method to demonstrate
in perpetuity its appreciation OF those
who came to its rescue in the narrow
ing days during and since the world
war.
In the plans for the library building
now under construction at Louvan.
provision has been made for belfry
and a chime OF bells to replace those
destroyed in st. Peters Collegiate
Church in 1914. The large and gener-
Gus share in the rebuilding Of the
world d-famous library by the United
States and the part played by the
allies and some neutral ma tions IN sup
plying books to replenish, as lar as
possible, the treasures the library held
eight years ago, will be commemorated
by these playing bells. in ringing out
each day The Star Spangled Banner
and the national anthem of one of the
other allieG powers.
American tourists in Belgium TINS
summer will have an opportunity. 10
hear a similar carlton when the JET
Denyn Institute. training school Tor
chime players. will be opened with ap-
propriate festivities. This inaugura-
lion of the school will coincide with
the public celebration OF the thirty
Of the eminent carlton virtuoso. JET
Denyn, as the official carilloneur OF
the metropolitan city of Mahnes. the
see of the heroic Cardinal Mercler,
where the celebration is to take place.
IL is hoped that by the time the feS-
tivitles begin that NJ Goldschnidt. the
radio expert. will have perfected the
wireless instrument which he has m
stalled in the cathedral belfry and that
he will he able to transmit the simple
melodies ~ tho chimes the concert
To distant cities. The apparatus was
given a trial recently and the first 10
enjoy the HertZian-wav chime playing
were the King and Queen of Belgium.
There is one woman in Belgium. noted
as ii most Skilful carlton player. the
daughter of JEFF Denyn, whose place she
has often supplied at the aerial key
board She is said TO be the only
woman carilloneur in the world and on
the occasion of her marriage a few
wears ago. her fathers pupils. as trib-
ute to her extraordinary prohclency.
kept the chimes of st. Rumald's at
MalineS singing all day, to the delight
OF all within hearing of the bells.
The enthusiasm that foreigners have
shown for these airy melodies of Bel
gium has developed in the people o.!
that country an increasing appreciation
Of the valuable educational asset they
possess in these musical chimes which
draw thousands of lovers of these
tinkling strains from remote parts,
particularly irom America, IN the sum
mer months.
Meantime. while the construction of
the new library at Louvain is pro-
crossing. books by the hundreds. some
times by the thousands. are pouring
into Belgium from France. England
America. distant Japan. and practical
" every part of the world. and are be-
ing carefully stored away against the
no distant day when the shelves. now
in process of manufacture in the United
a fAS h.. Il to. iva rt.ypN
Apparently not even Jazz can rob
The old melodies of their appeal. St
Louis recently presented Victor Her
bert's ''Sweethearts' at its municipal
opera. and the box Office reports that
IL did business of more than S26.000
for the week. The nine years inter
vening since this tuneful opera was
first produced. with Christie McDon-
aid as the star. has not seemingly
dulled in the least the charm of Her
herts melodious work. and 1t was the
occasion of the biggest weeks busi-
ness in the four years history of the
st. Louis Municipal Opera.
Henry H. Freeman. organist and
choir director of old ST. Paul's Epis-
copal Church Crock Creek parish).
will leave the latter part of the
month for st. Hyacinthe. Quebec. to
inspect the new organ being built
there for 81. Pauls Church. The or
gan Is 10 Dt lllSIdIitH anu TtstuS I'I
uss in the new church by the middle
of September. and Mr.. Freeman is
planning 10 bring an organist of in
ternational reputation here to play
the recital at the dedication of the
new instrument
Mrs. Freeman will accompany Mr..
Freeman on the trip, which will in
clude in its itinerary Niagara Falls.
Thousand Islands and Montreal. On
the return trip they will come
through Lake George to Albany. n.
Y. and then by daylight boat down
the Hudson river to New York city.
During August and on the first two
Sundays in September Mr.. Freeman
will he al Elue Ridge Summit. Pa.
where. following his custom of many
years standing. he will preside at
the organ of the picturesque Church
of the TRANSPORTATION.
Miss Ruth Peter. soprano. who was
brought into prominence last season
when she filled prominent roles with
the Neutrality-suspicious.. Rollin Bonds
opera company. will be the Soloist at
this evenings service at the Church
of the Covenant. with Estelle Thomas,
riolnist; Richard Lorleberg. violon-
cellist. and Claude Roheson. or
gauist. also contributing to the musi-
cal portions of the service. The pre-
iiminary program will commence at
f:45 o'clock ard will consist of trIos
for the three instruments and solos
bN Ar. IOTelebeTR. III ~
those by Miss Peter.
The sultry weather does not deter
Miss Minna Niemann. pianist. from
continuing her musical activities. and
last week she was heard in an exact
ing program before the students OF
the Sisters College of the Catholic
University. Miss Niemann. who re-
turned recently from the middle
west. where she gave a recital before
-he Eastern Illinois State Teachers
College. was received with enthusi-
asm amounting to an ovation by the
students OF the summer school of
The Catholic University. which in
rludes teachers from practically every
state in the union. The affair took
place in Mcmahon Hall. which was
filed TO overfiowing. and her program
included "Fsntasie. Minor "Etude.
e Minor" "Etude. A Minor Chopin.
'valse Impromptu" DohnanyD, 'Iln-
provisation" (Wagner-SchuetD mo
Dance" (Friedman). "Serenade'
(Strauss,. "Etude. Op. "a" (Stern-
herg). ''Seguidilla" fAlbeniz). ''To the.
Rising Sun CTorjussen), Caprice Bur-
lesque" tGabrilowitsch).
Announcement is made of the organ
ization of new quartet, to be known
as the University Quartet, consisting
of William Raymond. first tenor; John
Martyr. second tenor: Fred East. bari
tone. and Edgar Gray. bass. This ag-
greeation of talent will make its first
public appearance this morning at the
meeting Of the Vaughn class at Calvary
Baptist Church. The members are all
holding positions in prominent churches
here except Mr.. Gray. who is a new
conner to Washington musical circles
and was for time bass and director
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