Evening star., 1923-09-16

mn rector Of the Virgil Clavier
School, has returned to the
city after having spent most
of the summer in New Jersey and New
York.
Miss Miller was the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Wright, known on
the stage as Rene Dieterich and
Horace Wright, in their charming
home In Chatham, N. J. She was also
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John But
ton of Maplewood. n. J.. and enjoyed
several motor trips to Asbury Park,
Spring Lake and Long Island.
Tho last week Miss Miller snept IN
New York. where she attended some
of the summer concerts.
Pauline Graft. pianist, of this city.
Is in New York rehearsInE for a rnusI-
cal comedy, which will have it's nre-
miere some time IN October in Phila-
delphia-
Elsa Louise Paner, vfolinist has rA.
turned to Washington with her mother.
after spending month in Bluernont
Va. She will, make frequent trips to
New York 70 continue her studies with
Prof. Auer.
NJ. II Hanson. concert manager,
has Just returned from Europe. He
announces that he will present a
European celebrity during the early
part of 1924. Emmy Kruger. dra-
matte soprano. considered one of the
grsetest song recitalistS by the Swiss,
Adstrians and Germans. Mile. krue-
ger was for five years leading dra-
matic soprano at the Munich opera,
singing always under the baton of
Bruno Walter. Then came a year
at the Vienna opera, interpreting
there Kundry; Venus. Rosenkavalier
main a free lance to enable her to
devote more time to concert work.
Last winter she headed the "All Star
Opera Company" which Max % Won
took the se SaaEa and 81 paada
pated in the Richard Strauss festi-
val at Freiburg, the Zuerich tnterna-
tional festival and others She will
appear In London with orchestra
prior to crossing the ocean.
Kathryn MeisIe. contralto. viii be
with the Chicago Civic Opera Com
pany. appearing November, 9 for the
ner's "Siegfrsed." Forty-six concerts,
including one with the Rubinstein
Club of washington, are already
booked. She win participate in the
Torrance of "The Messiah Decem-
ber 26.
T. Arthur Smith. concert manager
tect by trade, has been serving
"sentence" of six months on the farm
the sentence being imposed By him
self and the farm being his own
Rest-a-While. near Carroilton' Nd.
Although Mr.. Smith has passed a
very busy summer he has found
time to continue his interest in must
cal matters by taking an active part
In the work of the male chorus 20, 81
has also become n patron of the
Interstate Male Chorus of this city
Robert n. Ruckman. who has been
substituting for Nation Boyce at the
organ of ST. Matthews during the
summer, left for Boston last night He
will study there under Wallace Good
rich at the New England ConserVs-
tory, During the last two years ne
Mueller of this oity. Mr.. Ruckman
| was heard In piano recital here last
juno.
| Leone Kruss, soprano, now appear.
J ing at German opera houses, win re-
turn to the states in April to fulfill
the festival engagements booked for
her.
Mrs. wayne B. Wheeler, soprano
| soloiet at the washington Heights
Presbyterian Church, returned last
week from an interesting trip 70 the
British Isles, Denmark and Germany
| in company with Mr.. Wheeler, VINO
was appointed chairman OF delega-
ton TO a conference at Copenhagen.
! Mrs. Wheeler resumes her singing
| at washington Heights. and will be
| heard today in Behold, the Master
/ Passeth By" by Hammond. Mrs: j.
| Harry Cunningham, the organist, has
| returned after a summer at FiEeS
| Point.
A delightful musical was given last
! Saturday evening by Mr.. and MIS-
| Claude Thigpen at their home, 1874
iVarnum street, when a large company
of friends enjoyed an elaborate pro-
gram.
Among those on the program were
! Mrs. William T. Reed, Mrs. Ruby
Smith Stahl. Mrs. Julia Cuibreth Gray,
Miss Helen ColhouD and Charles T.
Ferry.
Miss Beatrice Seymour Goodwin, d.
rector and soprano soloist Of st. Alban's s
choir, has just returned from New
York. where she Sspent her vacation
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.
Jerome Williams
PrANIsT-coMPosER