Evening star., 1924-11-09
M u igra p h s.

A new Meyer Davis orchestra is
| being developed especially for the
Club Chantecler. Some of the clever
est musicians in the Davis organiza-
| tion will be Communicated for this
| orchestra, which, it is expected, will
| be one of the most unique and eff
fective dance orchestras in the coun-
| try.
Pauline Knoeller, pianist, who came
to Washington a year ago, will succeed
| Adele Robinson Bush as accompanist
for the Rubinstein Club. Miss knoeller
| is a charming young musician, and
has won prominence in Washington
| musical circles by her accurate and
| sympathetic work. She probably will
| be the youngest accompanist to date
| to assist this noted organization.
Mrs. Robert Hamilton Dalgleish en-
tertained at luncheon recently Fred
erick Gunster, the noted concert
| tenor, who sang with the Rubinstein
Club last season. After luncheon Mr..
Gunster sang informally, accompanied
by Pauline knoeller. Mr.. Gunster was
on his way to Baltimore, where he
opened a series of concerts at the
New Corners Hall for the enjoyment
| of the students of the Maryland
School for the Blind. Mrs. Dalgleish
also entertained at luncheon recently
Devora Eadwormy, the prize winner
Of the National Federation contest
| Miss Nadwormy will make her debut
in New York opera Tuesday. Miss
Nadwormy stopped in Washington on
her way South. where she gave two
concerts in Alabama.
The musical settings for the Rams
Head Players forthcoming production
of Rostands THE Eaglet," translated
by Basil Davenport, which is to open
| the new Wardman Park Theater,
| Tuesday evening, will be given by
Katherine Riggs. we'll known Wash
ington harpist, and Helen Gerrer, vio-
linist, also of this city.
Ensemble and solo numbers have
been arranged as entr'acte and Incl
dental music, selected in accordance
| with the theme of the story, as il
| unfolds. scene by scene. thus pro-
viding the atmosphere, musically, In
keeping with the play. An interesting
detail is that for the earlier scenes,
the music used is largely German or
| Austrian in character. while, begin
ming with the famous Wagram scene,
the numbers arc by French compos-
ers.
DR.. James Dickinson, recently ap-
pointed director of music at the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION. re-
ceived his early musical education in
Exeter, England. He was organist
and choirmaster of the Episcopal
Cathedral of Cleveland, and organist
and choirmaster for six years at the
Episcopal Church of ST. John, this
city. He was examiner of music
at the College of Music, at the Uni
versity of Toronto. He is a special
ist in boys and mems voices, teacher
of piano, organ, singing and harmony.
Helen Colhoun commenced her re-
citals earlier than usual this year,
having arranged a program for the
John Dickson Home in September,
dialect readings. Mrs. Minnie Hoch
Smith, trombonist, and Miss Hook,
soprano. were the musicians. In Octo-
ber, Miss Colhoun gave a recital at
the Stanwood Cobb School, and next
week she has arranged for an evening
at the Louise Home, when Mrs. Duff
Lewis, violinist, and the Misses Hun
tiers, dancers, will be the assisting
artists. Miss Colhoun will fill engage
mcnts later in the season in Phila-
delphia and New York.
Helen Burkhart has recently re-
signed as assistant music supervisor
in the public schools Of this city and
will devote her entire time to the
Washington branch of the Seymour
School of Musical Re- -Educa tion, OF
which she was made director in the
Fall of 1928.
Miss Eurkhart's studio, which was
formerly in the Belasco Theater Build
ing. is now located at 1928 Eye street
northwest.
Mrs. Seymour will be heard in a lee
ture-recital in Washington, during
the early part Of the season.