Evening star., 1923-10-18
TALKS and TALES
With and about
CAPITALS GUESTS

For the enlightenment Of those who
would dispute the oft-heard claim
that Washington is the most wonder
fully beautiful and attractive city In
all this wide world, let it be known
that after visiting every worth while
community on the face of the earth.
Louis Lombard, noted French com
poser, author, musical critic and med
icai expert, has forsaken his palatial
chauteau de Trevano. Switzerland,
garden spot of central Europe, to
spend the remainder of his days In
the great heart of this nation.
Bristling with exuberance as he
tripped through the lobby of the
Shoreham Hotel, where he Is stop
ping until suitable residence is OBJ
tdlned, the courteous liCtle artist, who
mas won many distinctions, not only
IN THIS country. but in Europe, pulled
up long enough to say that his plans
tor becoming citizen of the District
were nearly completed, and that prob
aoly after another trip 10 Switzer and
ne could rlghtfully call Washington
his home in the future
IT Is the ideal city of the world"
said AIR. Lombard, as his eyes sparkled
with joy. Il have travelled much,
been most everywhere. but this is
the place for me. ha> e been so busy
visiting my children, six of whom are
In the United States, that l hardly
nave had time to complete ali ar
rangements for establishing myself
here. / must go to Europe shortly,
put on my return l think you can
count on calling me a neighbor"
Mr.. Lombard long since has become
citizen of the United States, and
curing the war did yeoman service
! Tor the government. AT different
times he has represented various
/ countries at international congresses
on music, insanity, inebriety and
crime. He was knighted by King
victor Emmanuel of Italy, was a for
! mer president of the Artistic Society
| and director of the international
Theatrical Society, an organization
| that at one time controlled twenty
one or the leading opera companies
| of Italy and South America. He was
! born at Lyons, France; was educated
| at the National Observatory or Mar
| seilles, and took a degree at the CO.
| lumbia Law School, New York. He
| was also founder and former director
or the Utica Conservatory OF Music.
or his seven Children and step.
| children. William Bradford Atwater
| a member of the interallied water
way commission during the war, is
the only one living abroad, he being
the agent of the Cunard line at Al.
giers. Allen Russell Atwater, who
served in the United States Signal
Corps. is textile manufacturer al
Boston, while Thomas Allen Lombar I'd
Is assistant manager of the big
Spalding ranch in California
Two of Mr.. Lombards daughters
married New York lawyers They are
Mrs. A. r. Menhard and Mrs. Thomas
Allen, 3D. The two younger girls,
Lois and Zulieka. are here with
their parents.
And while on the subject of artists,
1t might be said that after leaving
Mr.. Lombard, a chat was had with
Albert Koblitz. the talented young
Cleveland author. who. with S. ].
Mia,rishawsky. " has set all Washington
Steadfast." now running at the
Schubert-Garrick Theater.
Drifting into the Hotel Washington
and noticing three rather artistic
the far end OF the lobby. an approach
was made, and in short order greet
ings were exchanged with Frank Nc
Glynn. the Rabbi Nathan Judah" of
the play; B. 1den Payne, the well
known stage director and Mr.. Kob-
litz.
Coaxing the author off by himself,
it naturally was expected to hear just
second to find that the uppermost
thoughts in the Ohio mans mind
were of his three little kfddies back
home in Cleveland.
hind" said the writer. You see the
oldest, Barbara Ruth. Is but four,
while Alvin is Just past three months.
Robert is. two. and to be without
them breaks me all up.''
Mr.. .Koblitz acknowledged. however.
that he was much pleased with the
tremendous reception given his work,
and said he purposely selected Wash
ington to try the play out. as 1t was
the Capital Of the nation.
1t was learned. also. that while the
author of "Steadfast." who Is Har-
ward man. class of 1912. has written
several other plays. this Is the first
he has ever had produced. Play
writing has been somewhat Of a
hobby with me-" he said. Il have
made some valuable investments in
real estate out in Cleveland and may
be classed as business man. 1T
might be now that / will devote all
my time to theatricals."
Pressed q little further, Koblitz de-
ciared that the home life of his fell
low author, Warshawsky, had in
spired him to write "Steadfast." 'The
characters and atmosphere of the
drama were impressed upon my mind
from discussions that occurred in
Warshawsky's home" he added. Yet
my coworker's father Is not a rabbi"
Young Koblitz is but thirty-two
years old, and, aside from addressing
the Washington Harvard Club on the
play. has received personal congratu-
lations from Ambassador Myron T.
Herrtck, Chief Justice William How
ard Taft, Justice Mccoy and many
other distinguished personages, on
the success of his work.
Tbo-oueb,v ,nhned with Tho artis-