Evening star., 1923-09-02

Emile Margaret White mezzo-con-
, tralto. of the Cecilia Singers, mixed
/ quartet. was the soloist last Sunday
at the First Congregational Church
of Escondido. Calf, when she sang
Love Never Faileth," by Frederick
Root.
Mr.. and Mrs W. j. Oates and Miss
Lulu V. Tavenner are at Berkeley
Springs. w. Va They expect to re-
turn home about the 10th of this
month. Mr. Oates is the composer of
several songs, particularly for radio
use
Bessie Latham Gibson. following a
tour of the west teaching the science
of breath and tone therapy, which is
reported TO have been very success
full. has reopened her studio at 1928
lexington place
The musical program arranged by
Daniel Breeskin, conductor, at Gran
dalI's metropolitan Theater for this
week has for its major features
"A Day With A Circus, a character
lSt1c number that interweaves all of
the familiar sounds of the circus lot
, bands, animals. ballyhoos. calliopes,
, etc. etc. The secondary offering will
he an old favorite melody. DO You
Remember"
Sophie BraSlau. popular American
Contralto who will be heard again in
Washington this season in concert,
has Just returned to New York for a
vacation before beginning her fall
concert work. Miss Braslau secured a
personal triumph in the Americanus
: pageant drama at Seattle, the end of
July, when she sang the role of
Sacajewea and the famous Robin
. Woman's song, from Cadman's Indian
opera, 'Shanewis"
Paderewski. great Polish pianist.
favorite of all the world, demonstrated
his innate humanness again this sum-
mer. when he played for the benefit
OF Partisan charities and brought to
those institution a total amount of
100000 francs from his recitals in
the French capital.
1t is said to be doubtful that Wash
ington will be fortunate enough TO
hear Padcrewski this season, although
his tour planned for the winter will
carry him to audiences in practically
every other city of Importance in the
United States.
Alice in onderland," has been
given excellent operate form, ac-
cording to reports from Cincinnati
by the American composer, Edgar
Stillman Kelley. OF particular inter-
est is the statement that Mr.. Kelley
Suggests the characteristics of the
lion. cat, turtle and other animals in
his score. Mr.. Kelley is said to be a
habitue of the zoo in his leisure hours
from composing or teaching al the
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. His
music is scored for full symphony
orchestra, giving the most ambitious
tion of the tales of Lewis Carroll 5
famoHs Alice. 1t is rumored that pro-
ducers may offer an elaborated ver-
sion of Mr.. Kelley's new opera in the
east later.
Emma Calve, the great French
prima donna, who gave so fascinat-
ing recital here last season, when
she reconquered old admirers and
voice and wonderful personality, is
said to have won new laurels in Paris
during the past month.
Nine. Calve is quoted as speaking
with admiration of Americans, say
ing, The Americans are greater ar
lists than people in Europe imagine.
Georgette Leblanc, the information.
ally known actress and singer and
former wife of the Belgian poet Mau-
rice Maeterlinck, will make her first
American tour of this country begin
ming in November.
Besides the arrangements for her
/. recitals, tranSlations are at present
herg made OF some of Nine. Leblanc s
Inanuscripts and an intensely drama :
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