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Evening star., 1924-03-09

The young women in the chorus of
"Blossom Time" the Franz Schubert
operetta coming to Polls Theater
commencing tonight, have been care
fully selected for their voices, since
they have to sing the music of one
of the greatest composers of all time.
But when the Messrs. Shubert were
preparing the production they found
that there were several hundred APP
pTcations more than they could use
So, they applied Il further test. Any
yo,ng woman who received a chorus
position had to be ambitious and
have considerable ground for hoping
to attain her musical ambitions.
The young singers We're informed
that they would be made principals
eventually in other Shubert produc-
tions after they had proved their en-
tire fitness. That they might be con-
better things, arrangements were
made to have them taught regularly.
Many of the girls in the chorus with
the production while in New York are
now singing roles in other Shubert
productions. AS the company began
TO take on the proportions of a. per-
manent institution, various of the
principals agreed to teach diHerent
branches of music to these ambitious
girls.
Bertram Peacock, who is Franz
Schubert in the operetta. has mad a
fine musical education in the Peabody
Institute in Baltimore. Mr.. Peabody
volunteered to take classes twice
week on the stage OF whatever
is the lecturer on the theory and his
tory of music. Miss Thayer, has
charge of the practice period for
vocal instruction, while Pierre De
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Army Band Wednesday.

A concert by the Army Band Con-
cert Orchestra will be given at the
Officers Club, Washington barracks,
d. G., Wednesday at $3.50 pm, p. w.
Lewis. commanding, and w. J. Stan
nard, band leader.
The program will be: March. 30
russia" (Teike); overture, "Orpheus
in Hades" tOffenbach); specialties-
Characteristic. Comedy Tom" (king); !;
fox trot. "Memory's Garden" (DennD !:
humorous. "Bullfrog Blues" Drown
and Shrigley), by the Army Band
Saxophone Octet: valse, Wedding of
the Winds" (HalD: violin solo. Scene
de Ballet" CDe Beriot), performed by
Sergt. Robert W. Muller, assistant
leader OF the United States Military
Academy Band. Tech. Sergt Kenneth
Watts at the piano, intermezzo. Just
Gem" tTobanD; march, Flag of
Victory" CVon Blon), and 'The Star
Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1924-03-09
IN THE CHURCHES

A Lenten pageant. THE Son Of the
Widow of Nain,' will be given in the
First Congregational Church every
night this week. beginning tonight,
by large cast, directed by Estelle
Wentworth and Albert Parr. The
pageant. based on the miracle record
ed in st. Luke 7.11-17, was written by
DR.. Jason Noble Pierce. 1t consists of
seven . episodes: entitled; Love"
Life" and Happiness
Harry Edward Mueller, organist
and choirrnaster, will be in charge of
the music. The costumes will be of
the period of Christ in Galilee. l.. B..
Thompson will be in charge of the
lighting and electrical effects.
The popular Washington Quartet
will assist Harry Edward Mueller at
the musical vespers in the First Con-
gregational Church this afternoon at
AS o'clock. The quartet is composed
of Mrs. Mary Sherrier Bowie, soprano; /;
Miss Richie Mclean, contralto; ]. T..
NJ. Bowie, tenor, and Fred East, bass.
Following is the program: Organ.
Allegro From Sixth Symphonic"
(Widor); quartet, "The Souls of the
Righteous" tFoster); organ. morn
ing Song tGrieg); "Minuet From
i' and tenor duet, My song shapi Be
Always Thy Mercy" (Hymn of Praise)
(Mendelssohn); quartet, Even Me"
lWarren); soprano, contralto and
tenor trio, Protect Us Through the
Maria" (VerdD; contralto and bass
duet, "The Lord Is My Light" (Buck) !;
quartet, with violin obbligato by Mr..
Anton kaspar. MY Faith Looks Up
TO Thee" tSchnecker).
Music at Columbia Heights Chris
tian Church this morning will include
an anthem by the chorus choir. The
Lord is in His Holy Temple" (Brack-
ett, and an offertory solo. MY Re-
deemer' tGounod), sung by Belva r.
At the evening service the chorus
choir will sing Jerusalem the Cold
en-" tGreene). Mida Tucker. pianist,
will play, as a special number, THE
War March Of the Priests" (from
Effort is being made to encourage
congregational singing of hymns.
Fifteen to twenty minutes are de-
voted y !, each ,sh SUNDAY SUNDAY evening s g, to this this
recently organized. takes a promi-
nent part in this work and good re-
suits are being obtained.
At the Cleveland Park Congrega-
tional Church at the II O'Clock serv-
ice today, Miss Ruth Hansford, So
prano soloist, will sing The Good
Shepherd" by Dichmont. Mrs. Page
Mex. Etchison, musical director and
pianist. win play as a prelude Ave
Verum," by Mozart; as an ofertory
Theme" by Beethoven. and as a
postlude, "Scherzo," by Salome.
This evening. beginning at
O'Clock. at the Church of the Cove
nant, the music will be given by the
evening choir. 100 voices: Claude
Robeson, director; Harvey Murray,
organist; Mrs. Howard Biandy, pi-
anist, and the solo quartet. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
The program follows: Anthem. 20.
Love That Will Not Let Ne Go" (Gei-
beD: anthem, Twilight and Dawn"
(Speaks}; tenor solo. recitatiye and
aria, from Mendelssohn's Hymn of
Praise" Mr.. Farrar: offertory anthem,
pleasant Are Thy Courts" (Hein-
richJ.
At the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
Itional Church the music for the morn
ing service, II o'clock, will be given
by the Mount Pleasant Chorus and
the solo quartet, under the direction
Evening star., 1924-03-09
"Hoodman Blind"
stLooDMAN BLIND" the

BLIND the feature
screen drama produced by Will
liam Fox, was one of the first of the
celebrated stage plays written by the
leading English dramatists about
thirty years ago which put melo-
dramas of modern life among the
most ambitious productions of the
time.
Beginning with THE World" and
embracing The Lights of London
The Romany Rye" Life" Man
kind" and I'm the Ranks this series
of stage plays was a great stride for
ward in variety and scope of scenic
effect and in the speed and thrilling
power of situation.
Written by Henry Arthur Jones.
noted author of THE Silver King
and THE Middleman,'' in conjunction
with Wilson Barrett, the accom-
plished actor who created the lead
ing role, the play had a successful
career in the English-Speaking coun-
tries of the world.
In the United States the part of
Jack Yeulette was played by Freder-
ok De Belville, widely known as q
.'cmantic actor of skill and charm.
In the screen version Yeulette is
played by David Butler.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Public Patronage of
Good Things

nCRING recent tour of the east
and middle west, including i'm
portant key cities like Cleveland. st.
Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee Detroit.
Buffalo and Rochester, Joseph p.
Morgan, general manager of the
Crandall enterprises. found that no
leading exhibitor in any community
was leading simply by virtue of show
ing good pictures. The exhibitor who
was attracting the overflow crowds
was invariably the man who was
supplying his patrons something
more than the conventional picture
bill, or If confined to pictures solely,
was putting on superspecials of the
first rank.
The Crandall organization imme-
diately put the new theory to the test
by booking Warnings Pennsylvanians
for one week, and holding them for
three weeks at the Metropolitan and a
fourth week at the Ambassador. A week
later at the Metropolitan. Jan CARRIERS
Garber-Davis Orchestra scored success.
With a view to increasing the scope
of it's appeal, CrandalPs Metropolitan
then made the experiment of booking
at popular prices to the public, 'The
Hunchback Of Notre Dame" picture
pledged to the 81 scale Of prices through
Evening star., 1924-03-09

The presentation by the Washing
ton Opera Company Of Carmen one
of the most popular OF grand operas.
at the President Theater tomorrow
night should be a high light in the
music season. The cast is headed by
Nine Ina Bourskaya, Russian mezzo-
soprano, whose portrayal of Carmen,
the Spanish coGuette, is said to have
brought the verdict from critics of
New York, Chicago. San Francisco
and elsewhere that she is the great
est Carmen singing the role today.
Not since Mime. Calye created a SEN
sation as Carmen has there been an
artist who Is rumored to have re-
ceived such universal praise in this
character.
Three other Metropolitan Opera
Company stars are members of the
cast which will sing the opera to-
morrow night. Paul Althouse, tenor:
Clarence Whitehill, baritone, and Sig
Eor Ananian. bass.
Mr. Althouse has pushed steadily
forward as a vocal artist and is ac-
corded wide recognition. His singing
of the role of Pinkerton at the per-
formance of Madame Butterfly" was
received enthusiastically.
Mr.. Whitehill is accorded place in
the foremost rank of baritones and is
one of the most finished artists on the
operate or concert stage Born in
Iowa. he became a cowboy before he
took up music as n career, and at the
instance of Nine. Melba went abroad
to study. For three years he sang
leading bass roles in Paris, Brussels
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Musigraphs.

Mr.. Karl W. Gehrkens, author of
The Fundamentals of Music" Gone of
the text books decided upon for study
by the National Federation of Music
Clubs) and director of the public
school music department of the Ober-
lin School of Music, Oberlin College,
Ohio. was in Washington recently for
one day, and was entertained at din
ner at the City Club by the music
corps of the public schools, Mr.. e. N.
&. Barnes, director. Other guests
were Miss Esther Linkins, president
of the Washington section of the
Federation of Music Clubs; Mrs. f.
n. c. Barnes, and Mr. r. l.. Haycock,
assistant superintendent of schools.
Mr.. Gehrkens made short speech.
stating that music, because of it's in
nerent nature, in order to function
IN the life of the child as part of his
whole being, must be taught in such
manner that he shall love it and be
, willing to dig" because he loves it
and not because of the external force
represented by the teachers authority.
Elena de Sayn, vIoIinist, who will
be heard here on March 25 in joint
recital with Alice Eversman, dramatic
soprano, has moved her studio to the
Art Center building. An interesting
collection of Russian postcards. be-
longing to her, will be shown there
TO the public today, during the exhi-
oition hours, from to u, free TO the
visitors. The collection comprises
views of various cities, parts of the
country, painting OF famous art gal
, 1eries, and picture of the last czar,
taken at the residence of her late
| uncle. the former governor general of
Finland.
Beatrice Wainwright, soprano, gave
a musical recently at her studio. Miss
Wainwright sang a group of songs
and presented Joseph ID. Becker and
| Louis O'Leary, two young boritones,
in songs.
John Victor Walsh was the accom-
panist.
Beatrice Seymour Goodwin sang
| Gounod's 20 Divine Redeemer," at
the Wednesday evening meeting OF
the Bahai Society at the Playhouse
Miss Goodwin was in fine voice and
was received with much enthusiasm.
Bessie Birch Haycock, Mrs. William
! T. Reed, and Gretchen Hood we'll
known local singers, gave vocal Sc
| lections as trio in connection with
the showing of the picture. THE
White Sister" featuring Lillian Gish.
which was presented at the National
| Theater last week.
Helen Gerrer. concert Violinist Of
Washington, returned last Sunday
from Toledo, Ohio, where she gave a
recital the end of February. This
was the last of series of appear
ances in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
The Washington Conservatory of
Music dupont circle) announces the
spring scholarship contest in voice.
violin and piano. The prime requisite
for the voice entries is voice of
good range and timbre. The violin
scholarship will be awarded By Presi-
dent Ladovitch to the contestant who
best performs violin concerto move
ment. Piano entries must show fiu-
ent technique and evidence of Bach
training. Partial scholarships for ten
beginners in each department will also
be awarded by the judges.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

grand scenes from 1.-The Pearl Fish
ers" tBizet), Scene de Ballet
(Czibulka); andante cantabile, from
String Quartet" opus. II, tTschai-
kowsky): Scenes Poetiques'' (Go-
dard). I'm the Woods" "On the Noun
tain ''In the Village; marines
hymn, Tho Halls of MoItezuma, -
and THE Star Spangied Banner"
The concert Wednesday at S:I5 pm,
at the barracks, will have as pro-
gram: March. "Borussia" fTeike);
overture, Raymond" (Thomas)
paraphrase, "Old Folks at Home
tBusch), for string Instruments; ex-
cerpts from ',E1leen'' (Herbert): waltz
Spirit of Flowers" ". Blon); suite
onic Dance. No. 81 (Dyorak); marines
hymn. "The Halls of Montezuma, -
and "The Star Spangied Banner"
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Milne Writes Successes.

a LEN ALEXANDER MILNE, Eng
"A lish essayist and dramatist, au-
thor of "Mr. PIN Passes By "The
Dover Road and 'The Romantic
Age" since 1917, when "Wurzel-
F1ummery' was written, has done on
an average of one play each year,
and three out of every four have been
successes in New York as well as in
England.
Milne says of himself, whimsically
enough, that his chief trouble lies in
the fact that Sir James Barrie was
born before him, and he adds, further,
'and probably most people feel that
way about themselves and-William
Shak espeare."
THE Romantic Age" is placed in
the delightful atmosphere of English
country life, the scenes being laid in
the living room of an old Georgian
mansion and in an adjacent garden.
In the Rams Head Players pro-
duction of this play Jimmie" Rey-
nolds' art is strongly in evidence.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Army Music School Recital
Tuesday.

The twelfth annual spring recital
of the Army Music School will be
given at the Central High School
Auditorium Tuesday night at s:I5
O'Clock. About 700 invitations to
friends of the students have been is
sued, and the public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Capt. P. w. Lewis, commandant Of
the school, and William c. White,
principal of music, will be in charge
of the affair.
The program will include: Over
ture, "Fingafs Cave" (Aendelssohp)
conducted by William C. White:
andante religioso, Ave Maria" (Schu,
bert), flute obbligato by Alfred P
Gsell, conducted by William c. White !;
largo from. THE New World Sym
phony" Dyorak), conducted by John
S: Martin, assistant principal Of mu-
sic; vocal chorus, Anchored" {Wat-
son), and "Rolling Down to Rio"
(German), conducted by Mr. Martin:
lyric suite, "The Shepherd Boy"
Norwegian Rustic Dance" Noe
turne," March of the Dwarfs"
stGrieg), conducted by Manuel Co
mulada, instructor Army Music
school; allegro con grazia from "The
.Pathetique symphony" (Tschaikow-
sky), conducted by William c. White;
finale, r1arche indienne from "L'Afri-
caine' (Meyerbeer), conducted by
William C. White, and THE Star
Spangied Banner"
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Real Bell-Ringer.
NXJILLIAM JACoBY. who pl

WILLIAM JACOBY. who plays
drums, traps and tympani in the
orchestra at Crandalrs Metropolitan
Theater, is spending n busy two
weeks during the engagement OF
The Hunohback of Notre Dame"
During the scenes in which Quasi
modo, the bell-ringer, is thrown into
ecstasies by the pealing of the
chimes, the bells sound through the
theater with perfect realism. These
bells We're secured from New York,
and are of such dimensions that they
cannot be accommodated in the or
chestra pit, but must he played bac!
stage.
Since this falls under Mr.. Jacoby's
department of the orchestra, he is
ing back and forth between his place
in the pit and the bell tower, one
flight up.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Nine. Jeritza Friday After
noon.

Marie Jeritza, sensational Viennese
soprano of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, will be heard in recital at
Polls Theater Friday afternoon at
4:30 under the management of Mrs.
Wilson-Greene.
Nine JeritZa is acclaimed as one Of
the greatest singing actresses of our
time and her concert here will af-
ford music lovers d chance to hear
the sensational artist, who has made
operate tradition in a short time.
JeritZa, in addition to possessing a
beautiful voice, is one of the most
beautiful women on the operate
stage.
Her program will include: Aria,
"Eben-ne andre Lontana.'' from
LA Wally" "a. Catalani); wild
mung'' (Schumann), Elm Schwan'
tGrieg), Gaelic" Orchard Strauss),
aria, 20 Grand Occhi," from "Fe-
dora" tGiordano); Isl Je Pouvais
Mourir" tAlfredo Barbirolli), louvre
Ton Coeur" (BiZet), "On Eribeg
Island" (H. Q. OsgoodD, Prom the
Land of the Sky-blue Water (Charles
Wakefield Cadman). Don't Como in.
Sir, Please" (Giles), and Love, /
Have Won You" (Ronald).
Seats are on sale at Mrs. Wilson
Greene's concert bureau. 18th and G
streets.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Navy Band Thursday.

The program for the concert to be
given Thursday night at Sis at the
United States Marine Institute Hall
by the United States Navy Band Or
ckestra, Charles Benter, director.
will be: March. "Senper Fidelis"
(Sousa); overture, Poet and Peas
ant" (von Suppe); suite, Song of
the Volga Boatmen," Dance Orien-
tai: fantasia. "Chopiniana" (Hos-
mer); idyl for strings. "Arabisque"
tMeTriam); ballet suite. "Egyptien"
huigini): valse de concert. "Pomone'
(WaldteufeD gems from the opera
"Sari" tkalmar), march, THE Wash
ington Times" tBenter), and finale,
THE Star Spangled Banner"
This is the final program Of the
winter concerts.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
New York Philharmonic
Tuesday.

The oldest orchestral organization
in America and second oldest in the
world, the New York Philharmonic
Orchestra. will be presented at the
National Theater Tuesday afternoon
at 4:50 o'clock by the T. Arthur Smith.
Inc, concert bureau. Wiliem Mem
gelberE. the famous Dutch conductor.
will direct the performance, and
Ernest Schelling, pianist, will be the
soloist.
The program will be: Overture TO
"Anacreon" (CherubinD: "Impressions
From an Artists Life variations for
orchestra and piano ernest Schel-
ling), and Symphony in c Minor"
No. 1, op. So (Brahms).
One hundred and three players con-
Stitute the present orchestra, aug.
mented at times to 1l5.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

1924. This was costly experiment
There has always been doubt in the
picture exhibitors mind as to whether
advanced prices depressed or increased
public interest in a film of the high
est quality. While "The Hunchback
of Notre Dame during its two local
weeks at the 81 scale played to capacity
audiences, the presentation of the iden-
tical entertainment, even to DR.. Hugo
Reissnfeld's special score, at usual
movie prices, has demonstrated that a
vast public is awaiting the initiative
of the Snowman willing to take a
chance by blazing the trail to new
standard of motion picture purveyance.
'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame" was
worth the 50 prices that prevailed upon
the occasion of it's initial Washington
presentation. 1t is now being shown at
SIS cents. little more than a fourth
of its original cost. 1t is reported to
be attracting eight times the public
support it was previously accorded.
Here should be something to ponder
over. not only by the producer of pic
lures of the highest order, but as well
by the amusement seeker, who allots
his fun money where he thinks II will
do the most good
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Tito Sehipa Friday Night.

Tito Schipa, premier lyric tenor of
the Chicago Opera Company, will be
heard for the first time in Wash
ington at Central High School Fri
day evening at $3.50.
This brilliant young tenor has been
singing in the Chicago Opera Com
pany lyric roles with Nine. CALI
Curci, coloratura soprano. Tito
Schipa is now filling long felt want
as a concert artist He has been
feted in Spain and since his first ap-
pearance in America people have ad-
mired the marvellous beauty Of his
voice.
His program will include Anna
riIlw tCaccinD. Nina" tPerholese),
"Manoa" (Massenep. Ave Maria
(Sehipa), "At Parting" (Rogers),
Suzanne" (Calcavecchia), princes
ita" (Padilla), "Hariequin's Sere-
made" from "Pagliaccf' Geonca-
vallo); Chi Sc nne Scorda Cchiu"
(Barthelemy), "A Ia Orilla de un
Palmar' CPonce), "Ay : Ay Ay"
(Perez-Freire), "Elisir d'Amore''
(DonizettD.
Seats are on sale at Mrs. Wilson
Greene's concert bureau. 18th and G
streets.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Mendelssohn's 18th Psalm
to Be Sung.

Edna Belknap-Smith, contralto. will
make her debut in Washington as
soloist with Emory chorus. singing
the 18th Psalm, by Mendelssohn, this
evening. This work will have its
premiere in Washington. as it is said
that it has not been sung here before
The large chorus choir OF forty
trained voices will be directed by
LIE Roy Lewis.
Mrs. Belknap-Smith Possesses
voice rich in contralto quality and
sings with dramatic feeling.
Service at Emory NJ. +. Church is
open to the public at 8 o'clock. The
choir will broadcast the work Tues
day evening over station WRC
Evening star., 1924-03-09
CONCE rs

The Fonzaey Quartet night $780, Central High
School
United States Marine Band concerts tomorrow afternoon
O'Clock and Wednesday night at 8l5, the barracks.
Mengeberg and the New York Philharmonic the National
Theater, Tuesday at 4:30
School recital Central High School, Tuesday
S:l5
and Whitehil baritone Theae
Wednesday afternoon at 4:30
United Army Band the Officers Club. Washington
barracks, Wednesday night at $50
Navy Band United
Hail. Thursday night at 8:l5.
Marie Jeza Vennese Polls Iheaer Friday
Scipa Central High School, Friday night $50
Evening star., 1924-03-09

The Philharmonic Orchestra was
founded on April 2. 1S42, and gave
it's first concert on December Z OF
that year. Since that time the o.
chestra has never Cancelled a sched-
uled concert and has postponed only
one-that one being the concert
scheduled for few days following
the assassination of President Lin
coin. The roll of conductors of the
contains many great names. such as
Carl Bergman, Leopold Damrosch.
Theodore Thomas-who functioned
for fifteen years-Anton Seidl and
Wiuem MengelbeTg.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
The Flonzaley Quartet To-
morrow,

lIlOIIO"s
The Flonxaley Quartet Will give
its third concert under the auspices
OF the Washington Society of the
Fine Arts. at the Central High School
at $50 pm. tomorrow night.
The program will be: Quartet in
A Major" tBeetthoven). Op. Is, No. 5,
allegro, minuetto, andante con vari-
azioni and allegro assai; "PaysaRes"
handscapes) tBloch) = three short
pieces for strong quartet (Ms.).
North" "Alpestre" and "Tongaaabou"
Quartet in A Major" (Schumann),
OPP. II, No. ), andante esperessivo-a al
legro motto moderate. assai agitato,
adaigo motto and allegro motto vi
Vace.
The "Paysages." by Ernest Bloch,
are in manuscript. He is generally
conceded one of the most interesting
of modern composers. Born in Ge-
neva in 1880, he studied harmony with
Emile Jaques- -Dalcroze. violin with
Eugene Ysa.e in Brussels, compost
ton with Ivan krorr in Frankfort,
continuing his studies in Munich and
Paris. In 1920 he was appointed di-
rector of the Cleveland Institute of
Music
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Chautauqua Prize Awarded

THE $4,000 prize, which is awarded
annually by the Chautauqua
Drama Board for the best play sub
mitted in it's nationwide competi-
ton goes this year to Miss Emma
Jane Behl of Chicago for her play,
Their Honor, the Mayor
The decision was reached at a re-
cent meeting of the board. the mem
bers of which are Theodore B. Hinck-
ley of Chicago, Gregory Zilboorg of
New York, translator of He Who
Gets Slapped: Sam Hume of Los An
geles, Winthrop Ames of New York,
Charles f. Horner of Kansas City and
Paul NJ. Pearson Of Swarthmore.
Their Honor, the Mayor" has a
political theme which seems particu-
larly timely for the summer of 1924,
and much of its business" revolves
around the omnipresent radio.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Organ Recitals Resumed for
School Children.

The organ recital for public school
children and their parents and
friends, given under the. direction of
Mr.. E. N. c. Barnes. assisted by Miss
Il. b. Athey, will be resumed Tues
day with recital at Douglass NJ. E.
Church. 11th and H streets north
east, at $3.50 pm,
On Wednesday the recital will be
at the Second Baptist Church, 4th
and Virginia avenue southeast, at
$3.50 pm.