Evening star., 1923-01-07
Musical Mention

a second reason for gathering and
making available the data.
Accordingly a QUESTIONABLE was
sent to the various music week com
mittees, aimed to ascertain how the
local observance had been financed
whether It would be held annually,
how many desired q national music
week. and what time of the year was
considered most favorable for this
event. Among the fifty-nine sets OF
answers received there was practi-
oally unanimous desire for a national
music week observance, although
there was differing opinions as to
when the time would be ripe for this.
The month OF May received the larg-
est vote as the most appropriate sea-
son for the event, with April and
June tying for second place, and Oc-
tober third.
Probably the most striking fact
brought out by the QUESTIONABLE
was the relatively small expense in
volved In many of these extensive
celebrations. In most cities Of less
than $4,000 population the outlay of
sZo0. In Birmingham. Ala. 1t was
$500; in Sacramento, Calf, 5000; in
Seattle. Wash, $490. Even In San
Francisco, where many special fea-
lures were included in addition to
the usual activities. the expenditure
was only $4,000, and OF this nearly
half was contributed from the city
treasury. Denvers committee spent
$500, including expenses. for a
pageant: OF this sum $4,000 was an
appropriation rp from the public funds.
me favorable financial reports are
explained, according to Mr.. Tremaine,
Dy the fact that the. great mass Of
the participation Is given on a vol
unteer basis by organizations. groups
ana individuals desirous of doing
b
of their city.
should national music week be
| Helu during the present federal ad-
inlnlstration President Harding will
pc asked TO issue a proclamat tion. In
View of his known interest in musIc
and appreciation Of the good infiu-
ence 1t exerts upon the country, also
ms actlve participation in the Wash
! Ington music week, there is strong
reason TO believe that such a procla-
nation will be issued.
George Deland will give the third
OF MS series OF six organ recitaIs at
%. Johns Episcopal Church, George
| I0"h' tomorrow evening at s o'clock
re VIII be assisted by Mrs. MaIette
noScn SpengIer. soprano, and Horace
~. lake, baritone, each of whom will
! sing two solos and close the program
with a duet. The following is the
program:
Organ. "onertoire en- ia pour Noel''
is4n,; Cbr,sfms;s cont containing an ancient
Toccata In F" (Bach); soprano.
"Jesu Bambino" (Pietro A. Yon): or
gan solo: overture to "Aiessandro
| Stradella" tFlotow). transcribed for
the organ by Dudley Buck; baritone
| SOLO, recitative, And God Said. Let
Foaming Billows." from the oratorio
Inc creation" (Haydn): organ solo,
Largo. from the symphony From
Cn 5ne New World" (Dvorakl; Grand
SMorus Sn IN March Form" (Guilmanp ;
deemer Liveth." from THE Messiah
| (HandeD: organ, Celeste Aida and
march from the opera Aida" (VerdD
baritone solo. air. Why Do the Ma :
! tions. So Furiously Rage Together %
from The Messiah" (HandelS: organ
solo. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen''
lGrieg); two Mexican songs. "Estrel-
| lita' (Ponce) and LA Golodrina''
tsorradelD. the latter being a great
| called the Mexican Home, Sweet
! Home: soprano and baritone duet, "A
| song OF Praise" (Goublier).
All are welcome at these recitals,
and no cards Of admission are re-
qutred.
| The Rebew Orchestra. under direc-
ton OF II. W. Weber. will give a pub
| lie rehearsal in the lecture room Of
| Keller Memorial Church tomorrow
| evening. Mrs. Deborah Hickman Law
| son.. soprano, being the assisting
! soloist.
Miss Beatrice Wainwright returned
! during the week from New York, where
; she spent the holidays. During her stay
| there she was heard in three recitals
and made an address before the Ma
| ttonal Association of Singing Teachers
OF which she was formerly an officer
! Miss Wainwright will make a talk or
THE Art Of Singing" before company
| of invited guests tomorrow afternoon al
her residence. The affair will be made
. additionally interesting by vocal Illus
! trations by Miss Wainwright and one Q.
ner pupils, Miss Audrey johnson.
Rho Beta Chapter, Mu Phi Epsilon
national musical sorority, entertained
Friday evening at reception in honor
| OF Nine. D'AlvareZ, who is an honorary
member Of the organization. The affair
which took place at the City Club. fol
lowed the concert of Friday afternoon
and representative musicians Of tn,
city were out in force to honor tn,
great contralto, who was attended bS
her brother, Signor Beuna Vista Of the
| Peruvian legation. The receiving line
included the officers of the chapter, Mrs
Emily Elkins. president; Hazel Gibsor
II Wood, vice president; Mabel C. Linton
corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Rose Har.