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''Cyrano VS.. Comedy Lyrics

DRIAN HOOKER, whose version of
- "Cyrano de Bergerac," used by
Walter Hampden, has been pro-
nounced a fine piece of translation
and adaptation, did many uncongenial
things while awaiting this big oppor-
tunity.
Between the composition of odes
and epics, which were not always ap-
preciated, Mr.. Hooker paid the house
the movies and musical comedy, with
matter of a grand opera prize libretto.
Mr.. Hooker wrote the libretto of
two $4,000 prize operas, Mona" and
"Fairyland," half of the prize in each
case going to Horatio Parker, head of
the music department Of Yale, who
composed the music Mona" was
produced by GattiCasazza at the
Metropolitan Opera House several
years ago, while "Fairyland" was
presented in Los Angeles in 1915, at
the biennial convention of the Ma
ttonal Federation of Music Clubs.
which conducted the competition won
by the opera. Mr.. Hooker also Is
proud of Mother O. Men, written in
prize competition at Yale in 1906
when the university was seeking an
official poem. Then in 1915 he pub
lished a book of verse which was
given enthusiastic critical comment.
In 1919 he wrote words of the war ode
composed by Horatio Parker, which
was used At Yale's victory commence
ment that year and was suns In hon
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growing all around its edge, as
their tribute to tho man whom they
so dearly loved. 1t is reminiscent of
the grave of Robert Louis Steven
son and that OF the late John Bur
roughs, each located on mountain
top, the view unobstructed
Mrs. Beach told how the neighbors
OF Peterborough bore their beloved
burden up tho mountain on a sleigh
tfor 1t was during the Winter and
terrible snowstorm was under way
when they laid the master in his
gravel and how a little red bird
something the oldest inhabitants had
never seen before at that time Of the
year, perched at the head of the grave
and sang its song in benediction 1t
was such a rare experience that those
lowering the body into the grave al
most stopped, spellbound. The little
bird disappeared. and a similar event
has never taken place at Peterbor-
ough since.
There arc IS one-room stone or log
studios scattered over the 600 acres
OF forest. Each studio is occupied
during the daylight hours by some
novelist, poet, painter, sculptor or
composer, doing some work worth
while. Ono must have won his
spurs" SO to speak, to be permitted
to become a member of the colony
1t is not school nor a place for be-
ginners, and one must accomplish
something worth while during ones
stay there. Sunday evenings Mrs
Mcdowell entertains all OF the
guests at her home for tea.
Tho single studios are as a rule.
screened, one-room buildings. There
Is big open fireplace, with logs for
use IL needed. Windows. a screened
porch, chairs. and a work table US
ually comprise the only furnishings.
These studios have been built by in
dividuals or associations, usually
as memorial Unique among
them is the Alexander Memorial
Studio, built by Mrs. John w. Ajax
ander as a memorial to her husband
the famous painter. 1t is an exact
replica of little stone chapel which he
Switzerland which Mr.. Alexander
and Mr. MacDowell used to visit, on
their tramps abroad. This studio is
designed to Be used by a painter or
sculptor.
Concertizing all winter, carrying
the message to the American public.
of the music of her husband. and at
the same time making some money
all of which she has given to help keep
the colony in existence, is tho work Of
Mrs. Mcdowell. There is large
farm on the groundawhich supplies
the poultry and veg fables for the
table in the summer, and which
makes some profit in the winter time,
which is included in Mrs. Mellow
ellis contribution to tho colony.
1t may seem queer. but composers
are the exception, rather than the
rule. at the colony. Homer Gruen,
OF California, Mabel Daniels of Bos-
ton, Donald Moore Of Cleveland, and
Mrs. II. II. A. Beach seem to have
been the only composers making use
of the colony this summer Gena
Branscombe and Ethel Glenn Hier
have been there several times.
Those there this summer, included
former Washfngtonian, now a
poetess Of the "seven seas" Elinor
Willie was there with her husband,
Mr.. Binet.. This was her second
summer.
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The Mcdowell CoIonv.

THE Mcdowell Colony. for COM
i posers and others doing original
work along artistic lines, is one of the
most interesting organizations for
Suplmer work open to American
genius. Mrs. Edward Mcdowell is
the owner and patroness of this
unique establishment. Although niue
has been heard of tho work of vari-
Gus individuals who have enjoyed
tho privileges OF the colony, little
has been told in detail OF the colony
Itself and the charming lady who
presides over IL and struggles braveiy
against heavy financial odds to sus-
| tain this memorial to her genius hus-
mand. Dorothy De Muth Watson, well
known in Washington music circles.
enjoyed a visit at the colony In the
late Summer. She has written the
following entertaining picture of the
home of Americas great composer:
There are few things more soul
satisfying or inspiring than to sit in
q music room, its furniture chosen
from all over the world. the colorings
Of its oriental rugs playing havoc
with the reflections of roaring
cracking fire, and listen to music.
Such a room III the music room
at HiIlcrest, that wonderful 200-year-
old farmhouse. home of Edward Mac
Dowell, and now occupied by Mrs.
Mcdowell and niece. There Is the
beautiful piano with a bronze bust of
the composer on it, The desk at which
he wrote is In another corner Book
cases, laden with gift books. are
tucked into every available wall
space. The view is on the garden with
its old-fashioned flowers. the place
that Edward Mcdowell loved so pas
sionately. Mrs. Beach, the dean of
woman composers, and Mrs. Mac
Dowell took us on personally con-
Quoted tour of this garden, and told
how Mr.. Mcdowell used to get seeds
or roots from neighbors, or even
along tho roads that he Travelled, and
replant them in his garden. He dear
~ loved flowers
Hillcrest is on a little hill, by itself
Down a pathway, through the gate,
and up over hill again, following
a pine cushioned footpath through
the woods. is tho log cabin, In which
Edward Mcdowell did all his Amer
lean work. IT is a one-room build
ing, now locked, as Mrs. Mcdowell
wishes TO keep it just as her hus
band left 1t. Peeping in through the
window, one can see tho big open
fireplace, the table, chair and hang
ing lamp, it's only furnishings. There
is screened porch, where the mas
ter often sat and dreamed beyond
his view of tho highest mountains
in that part in New Hampshire.
From tho cabin ono drives about
a mile to another hill, and. leaving
the machine, follows shaded grassy
walk, with n row of trees either side.
to the top of little knoll. Through
a picket gate one enters the spot
where Edward Mcdowell lies buried
It is marked by four small square
stones, at the four corners Of the
grave. A huge granite bowlder,
placed Just beyond tho head of the
grave, with a small bronze tablet
therein, inscribed with the four lines
written by Mr.. Mcdowell entitled
"Ars Musica," indicates tho hallowed
ground. The people Of Peterborough
keep this burying-ground in splen-
did condition, with the wild flowers
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Second Symphony Concert.

THE second program by tho new
1 Crandall Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Daniel Breeskin, at
Crandalrs Tivoli Theater this after
noon at o'clock, will include Cigars
"Pomp and Circumstance Diets
"L'Arlesienne" suite. complete in four
movements. and Tschaikowskfs
"Solonnelle' GS12) overture.
The 'Solonnelle" overture originally
written in celebration of the conse-
Grafton of the Cathedral of Christ the
Redeemer in Moscow, commentaries
the withdrawal OF Napoleon from
Moscow in 1912, when. after he had
occupied the Kremlin, the Inhabitants
fired the city and drove him from 1t.
AS originally planned, the overture
was to have been played out of doors
in the public square in front OF the
cathedral by an orchestra of grand
proportions augmented by artillery
fire and full military band in the
finale.
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Soloist in Benefit Concert.

I CCIANO FURLAND, baritone. will
~ sing for the benefit concert, the
proceeds of which are for the Wild
ows and Orphans Home Association,
at the New willard ballroom a week
from Tuesday evening at Sis. Mr..
Furland Is an American citizen (his
father being a native Of Wisconsin
and his mother a Latin American
from Santiago). Most of his life has
been spent in foreign countries, espe-
cially in Serbia. Montenegro and
Italy. where his musical education
has been secured with special study
In Trieste, Italy, Cuba and Wash
ington.
Mr.. Furland will sing the "Prologue
of Pagliacci," Absent" from the sec
ond part of the opera Andrea Che
nier," "Nemico della Patria" and GO
ing Home" This will be his fourth
appearance in concert work In Wash
ington, and 1t gives the committee
great pleasure to announce that they
have been able to secure Mr.. Fur.
lands services for this concert.
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eial programs for children was pre-
sented. a feature of each program
Is the singing Of America and the
salute to the flag
Miss Randall is both a singer and
composer Her children's songs are
unusually tuneful and appealing.
Elena de Sayn School for Violin and
l hlted arts. announces that classes
IN interpretive, classic. character and
1oik dancing are being held morning
ahd afternoon twice Il week for chill
dr"n and adults. A special class for
rhiidren. once week will be held
saturday morning at IL o'clock.
CLASS afso Is being formed for those
wishing to specialize In toe dancing
George Dixon Thompson, pianist.
and Maj. Charles Ferris, reader and
singer. We're hosts at a tea and must
cal held recently in Mr.. Thompson's
Studto. Mary Thompson, soprano.
Helen Belt, violinist, and the hosts
presented 4 program
Katharine McNeal. pianist. has fust
opened her Washington studio at
l'23 ] street northwest, where she
VIII hold classes in modern piano
repertoire in ultra modern cor,posI-
tons. Miss McNeal returned late
Monday afternoon from New York,
where she also has a studio in the
Vanderbilt Studio Building.
George F. Schimmel tenor. assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Wallace, enter
tanned at an informal reception and
musical in their studios in the Ban
croft Apartments recently. The pro-
gram was presented by Mrs Robert
Downham, soprano; Lillian Cheno-
weth, contralto; MARCEL Greenhalgh
and Earl Lieby. pianists; Jerome Will
liams, composer pianist. who played
several of his own compositions, and
Mrs. Perry and Victor Boenau, who
accompanied the signers.
F'ranceska kaspar Lawson returned
Thursday from a short concert tour.
including recitals IN Elizabethtown.
Somerset and Salisbury, Pa, and
Wheeling W. Va. Mrs. Lawson leaves
again tomorrow night for recitals In
Newport News, Boykins and Ashland,
Va, and Murfreesboro, y. c., return
ing to Washington next Sunday.
Ruth Farmer, who entered upon
her duties AZ orEanist of the Holy
Comforter Episcopal Church, Wash
ington. and Lois Scroggs, appointed
as assistant instructor at Mitchell
College for girls, Statesville, n. G.,
and also organist of the First Pres
byterian Church in the same town,
are two young local organists, who
studied with Henry Freeman.
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Gloria s Paris Home

GLORIA SWANSON has taken the
~ beautiful, private hotel OF the
Marquise de Brantes at 10 Place des
Estats Unis, which she will occupy
during the production OF tho Para
mount film adaptation Of Madame
Sans-Gene."
The house is one Of the most mag
nifcent in Paris and contains many
objects OF art gathered all over the
world by the Marquis and Marquise
de Brantes.
1t has pretty formal garden of
its own in addition to overlooking
the park of the Place de Estats Unis-
The Marquis de BranteS is .. gem
eral in the French Army and his title
dates from Louis XIV. The marquise
IS one of the richest women in Eu-
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Actress, Artist and Poet

VIOLA FRAYNE, whom Washington
will SEQ next week as the slang
feature OF 1.-The Potters,' not only
comes Of family of sharpshooters
and traces her ancestry back to
Frank j. Frayne, an actor well known
to tho old-timers, but she is quite
an artist with her pencil as well, and
s9me of her etchings have been hung
on the line" in the famous art gal
leries of New York.
Miss Frayne. is not new TO the
theater, for she has won her way in
clever representations in "Whisper-
ing Wires Polly of the Circus and
Comstock and Gest's Experience" in
which she appeared in d leading role
at the ripe age of Is years.
Although her latest role might not
Indicate the fact, yet she is of a
poetic temperament and has ideas not
very common to the young women
OF today. Imagine a modern actress
finding her art Influenced by flowers
not those sent over the footlights,
but those encountered in the garden
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rope and is daughter of Mr.. Schnet-
der, the dominant figure in the steei
industry OF the continent.
Several OF the most distinguished
diplomats of modern times who have
gone TO Paris on important missions
and found themselves homeless"
have tried in vain to obtain the hone
of the Marquite.
The fact that the great-Erea.
grandmother of La Marouise de
Brantes was Madame de Steel, the
literary figure Of the Eapoleonic Pc
Rod, adds the proper historic touch
TO the house which the modern Sans
Gene will occupy during her So
journ in Paris.
The house is an excellent examp,e
of the conventional Louis Nv period
and also all that is impressive in
French modern art. The principal
bedroom is the most original in Eu-
rope and the bed itself is said to be
one of the finest Chinese beds in ex-
istence, having been brought from
China by the marquise.
Tho house is directly opposite 10
the one which was occupied by the
late President Wilson during the
peace conference and the windows Of
Miss Swanson overlook magnificent
statue of George Washington.
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A Real Bonaparte.

IN the army of people who took part
as Egyptians and Israelites IN
The Ten Commandments" Charles
de Roche stood out. not only for his
embodiment of the royal Pharaoh,
but because of r. romantic personal
history. In private life he is Count
Charles de Rochefort and on his
mothers side descended from the
Bonapartes of Corsica.
The old Marquis de Rochefort, who
was president Of the French Trans
atlantic Line, could not change his
sons bent against business and re-
solve to adopt the life of a stro1ling
actor.
In the supreme crisis of France
the actor enlisted as poilu and
helped in the defence of Nerdun,
winning the croix de guerre and a
lieutenant's bars. Taken prisoner by
tho Germans. he proved his histrionic
excellence In strange way. He
convinced tho best German Dlienists
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or of Cardinal Mercier and Marshal
Foch when they came over later.
There are, alas, today no poetic
pastry cooks, such as Rageneau in
"Cyrano de Bergerac," who trade
cookies and rolls for ballads and trio
lets. So Mr.. Hooker turned toward
lucrative musical comedy and fur
nished the lyrics for "Marjolaine,"
June Love" and "Our Nell" Then,
needing the reckoning hand of D. w.
Griffith, Mr.. Hooker Joined the mas
ter directors literary staff at his
Mamaroneck studios, and for a couple
OF years turned out picture "continuity"
and edited film
All the while he was awaiting his
big chance-to do something consistent
with his ideals and at the same time
be lucrative. That chance came when
Walter Hampden, commissioned him to
make a new acting version Of Edmond
Rostand's poetic comedy, which had
never been satisfactorily transferred
into English for the stage. How we'll
he acquitted himself has been atteeted
by the unanimous declaration of the
critics that Mr.. Hookers Cyrano is
the first Interpretation of the play in
English to do Rostand's French orig
inal justice.
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Both Actor and Author

I AURENCE EYRE, tho playwright
and author of "a Steam Roller"
has also been Laurence Eyre the
actor, trained intensively In a Cruel
ling school of experience under Julia
Marlowe, Kathryn Kidder and Ben
Greet
Mr.. Eyre made his debut at the
Castle Square Theater, Boston, in
1907, and for months played In a
great variety of parts. Subsequently
he was a member of the New Theater
Company, New York, when it first
opened in November, 1909
His first play was The Things That
Count" produced in 1912 by William
A. Brady. with Alice Brady in the
leading role. "Sazue Matazus." negro
play, followed in 1916, with Fay Balm
tor in the leading role; "Driftwood.' %
also with Fay Baintor. in 1917; Miss
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or by the roadside. This is how she
talks:
Flowers have a deep effect upon
me-" she says, respectfully old fash :.
Toned ones like milkweed blossoms or
freesias. They can change my mood
entirely. If / come home tired and
rather depressed and find some.
flowers about to open my spirits
seem 10 expand with the flowers.
themselves.
Different types of flowers have.
different effects upon me. For in
stance. orchids make me feel very
formal and very much grown-up. I
can't relax in their presence SO
want them only once in a great while
when I'm all dressed up to match.
Il like to set flowers in the bud
so that l can watch them opening.
1t buoys me up to see them growing :.
But can't stand to have them around
when they are beginning to diet is
too depressing. Few things are
sadder than whitening flower. The
minute they begin to show signs Of
dropping my bouquets go out. It's
much more merciful."
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Calvary Methodist Church an
nounces the beginning of Its new mi-
steal season with a solo quartet in
stead Of the usual chorus choir. The
personnel OF the quartet includes
Marie c. Deal, soprano. who has been
highly appreciated in her work there
for several years. Mildred De Hart
has been selected s the contralto.
Edward Lppitt, formerly OF Wash
inEton, but now of Baltimore, will
serve as tenor. Fred j. Eden. we'll
known baritone, Is director of tho
quartet. Interesting programs arc
expected from these singers. Emily
Louise Thompson is accompanist and
church organist.
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Miss Henneman In Recital

GERTRUDE HENNEMAS, young
" American concert pianist, will
appear in recital at the Playhouse
Wednesday evening, at $50 O'CLOCK.
Last year Miss Henneman completed
a successful tour of the Middle West
and South. Her technique and in
depreciation have won praise from
the critics. Miss Henneman will be
assisted by Frances Scherger, Wash
ington soprano.
The recital is arranged by CHECKER
ing & Sons of Boston, in celebration
Of their one hundred and first ami
Nersary.
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THE grand old man" of the plano.
Vladimir De Pachmann, will make
hts second-probably his last-pubDc
appearance In Washington in con-
cert at the National Theeter next
Thursday afternoon at 40 o'clock.
Mr.. De Pachmann. although 75 years
old. practices every day. He is said
to use Of the 30 compositiors in
Godowsky's It'll EulenspiegeI" suite
for his practice period. He is keenly
interested in all the works OF this
composer and has refingered and
studied these seven compositions In
accordance with his own method In
addition, he plays scales for 16 min
utes and perhaps few octave
studies OF Joseffy for legato.
1t is Chopin however that the
great pianist interprets so wonder
fully that no has become noted for
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Nelly Of N'Orleans'' in 1919, in which
Minnie Madden Fiske was seen in
this city; Martinique" with JOSEPH
Victor. In 1920, and. quite recently. The
Merry Wives Of Gotham" In which
both Grace George and Laura Hope
Crewe appeared
Mr.. Eyre was born,- by the way, near
Philadelphia. Of an old and conserva-
tive Quaker family. No small wonder
therefore, that the locale Of his newest
play is to be found at West Chester.
Pa
AS a. boy, Shakespeare and Dickens
and music and Thackeray were the alb
sorbing. all-engrossing interests Of his
young life, and friendly uncle once
remarked, That boy Will turn GU
either a genius or a fool :" But ap-
parently he has brought Joy TO his
home, even if he did smash some Or
its traditions.
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that he was mad-mad AS a Marc
hsre-and they exchanged him fc.
Teutonic prisoner Via Switzerland
After the war the next stage 81
de Roche's eventful history was =
a modern Hercules in Froncl
stunt" films. He varied this By III
cursions into the legitimate, being g..
movie hero by day and a stage lcaG
Ing man at night. The old marquj.
before his death became recon- lie.
to his son. but the stern Bonapsrt.
mother never forgave him
Bright fortunes dawned Gas tn
movie filters would say) when JOSS
J.. Lasky. visiting in Paris. saw son1,
Of De Roche's remarkable picture
for the Gallot films. He made tt.
actor an offer, which resulted in the
latter's coming to America and max
ing his Yankee movie debut in ''Tho
Spanish Jade and Tho Cheat
These have been followed by the
kinSly role of Pharaoh in The Ten
Com rnandmeOte"
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Chaliapin s Varied Career.
EEopoR CHALIAP1N. Russia,s gre,

EEODOR CHALIAPIN, Russia's great
l bass. who will sing at Polls
Theater week from tomorrow
afternoon, has led a life which reads
like that of some hero OF adventure.
In his youth he knew poverty, failure
and privation. He worked in turn
as cobbler. woodcarver, book
binder and a clerk An his native city.
After he reached II years he tramp
ed through Russia trying to earn a
living as an itinerant singer, for his
musical gifts had asserted themselves
in his earliest youth when he sang
in church choirs. Upon obtaining
recognition on the operative stage Of
Russia he was given opportunity to
enlarge his repertoire. He Is noted
for the beauty Of his voice combined
with individuality of impersonation.
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Musical Novelties.

THE New York Symphony Orchestra.
Walter Damrosch, conductor, with
Bruno Walter, guest conductor, has
announced some interesting novelties
for the coming season. They include
Debussy's 'LIsle Joyeuse" orches-
trated by Molinair, to have its Amer
lean premiere at Carnegie Hall, Oc-
tober 81. and Gustav Strube's "Lanier
symphony" founded on the spirit of
the writings of the poet Sidney
Lauler.
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his playing OF that masters works
more than any other. In response
to many requests, therefore, Mr.. De
Pachmann Will make OF his IL Sc
lections In Washington Chopin num-
bers. They will include "Nocturne in
+ Minor" opus ~: Waltz in g
Sharp Minor" opus Ga: 'Preludes
in A Minor. B Minor and r Major"
from opus IS; "Mazurka in A Flat
Major opus so, and ''Scherzo in +
Major" opus 81
Mr.. De Pachmann also will play
a Bach concerto in the italian style,
MoZart's Fantasia in q Minor"
Schumanns Nachtstuck," Idszt's
"Eclogue in A Flat Major" and a
Brahms rhapsodie.
Tickets are for sale at T. Arthur
Smiths Concert Bureau, Inc, 1906 g
street northwest
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Associated Studios

(An Amliation for Musical Art)
Otto T. Simon, Voice Culture
Glasses in Musical History and sight-Read-
tns. studio: 1923 Eye ct. NV. Tel.
franklin 1921.
La Sale Spier, Piano
Studio: 1909 Rhode Island ave. NV. Tel.
Franklin 8427.
Henri Sokolov, Violin
Studio: 1907 Eleventh st. NV. Tel. Frank
lin 35o4W.
Richard Lorleberg, Cello
Studio: 1O17 st. NV. Tel. Franklin
FREQUENT PUPILS REcITALs AND,
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