davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Navy Band Concerts.

THE following is the schedule of
L public concerts to be given by
the United States Navy Band, under
the leadership of Charles Benter, for
the coming week.. Tomorrow, at the
Sylvan Theater, beginning at 1880
pm, entire Victor Herbert program;
Tuesday, at Garfield Park. Second and
Il streets southeast, beginning at
1880 PM Wednesday, at the band
stand at the Navy Yard, beginning
at 1880 pm.
For later programs, see the daily
papers.
The Victor Herbert program to-
morrow will include: March, THE
Worlds Progress; grand scenes from
the opera "Natoma"; March of the
Toys" from Babes in Toyland'D :;
airs from the musical comedy
Naughty Marietta; 'Badinage"
| "Whtispering willows; excerpts from
THE Wizard of the Nile; valse suite,
Kiss Me Again" (from Mile. Mo
diste"), and "A Kiss in the Dark
(from "Orange Blossoms'D; scenes
from The Serenade"; fantasia,
american The finale of the "Ameri-
can Fantasia" is Mr. Herbert's ver-
sion of THE Star Spangled Banner
as he arranged it for military band.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
WUSl;%SStop

TT announced for Washington this year
designated wash
increasing in this form OF musical
by their OF local and imported
tns during according announcements the
coming Winter with melodies.
Beginning the bit OF will be afternoon Of
Puccns Butterfly with Tamaki Mua the little Japanese
claimed that the will be given in its entirety
with orchestra and scenery.
special revised edition of Bzes Carmen with Geraldine
Impesario English by the late H. T.
Krehbiel Both to be presented carly in March
Civic will three in Febu
Gqdono, chapm Thas' with Mary Garden and
The San Carlo Opera Company will give its usual week Of popular
time during the probably in the Spring although no
Then far from least the those who have Wash
gton musical progress heart group OF three opau
Edouard Albion given possibly before
5 e ad1 two oP h rs n Sing prnepa S o
the Of the other two works chosen for Music lovers
which the me Washington Wash H n Opera m 3 Eo1pa1y h M pfssnttd % last bep
!ehsrity.- patronage "s'' p'''~
PEANG operatca the coming seems TO promise big
cess ventures in various parts Of the United States
he has been aSeng in ay Germany Austria and France for
months seeking talent said Monday before sailing for home
Our Metropotan be the best and
operas ohe new conductor.
dsen 70 sohhom % % n seuG M o % 0 ns% ] se f % M;h nS d
Tot Demonte, Mlanee soprano"
@ re aSs as MS 9non ] that the morae and Austria
ORGANIZATIONS that have much during the Summer make
Washington pleasant muscy and that also OF much assistance
community and official affairs other OF the the
three United States service bands The the duties OF
deo b an d 1c nd es"ReTe R on m this pase W H. %
knowledge The value OF these three bands Washington all its
HELEN FETTER.
Evening star., 1924-09-21

the treasurer for the appropriations
of the association for the past year
is as follows: Psychological tests,
800; landscape gardening. 319; pic
lures for upper hall, sl70i speedo-
graph, $95; shoe and rubber fund, So;
mothers building fund, $25; nature
slides. s.: Mcfarland Junior High,
500; equipment for Fairgrounds and
teachers ROOM $3.50: photograph fund.
$225, dues to District of Columbia
Congress OF fParent-Teacher Associa-
tions, $3.50; daylight screen, $l.10.
The Woodburn Parcnt-Teacher As
sociation was organized recently and
though only few months old the as
sociat tion has been very active in
helping the teachers and securing
many things for the good of the
school.
The Woodsidc Parent-Tcacher As
socia ton meets every month and be-
sides transacting business there IS
always an interesting speaker. The
most notable achievement of the as
sociation for the last year has been
the building of a. cement sidewalk
mile long to safeguard the children
going TO and from school. The walk
cost $4,000, which was raised by tho
association. The association also pur-
chased two clocks for the use of the
school and provided trash cans for the
school yard.
Evening star., 1924-09-21

dancers are swept into a whirlw ind
of syncopated merriment.
During the winter post concerts by
! band or orchestra are presented at
the Marine barracks. at the navy va rd
and at Washington barracks. These
are open to the public and are ex-
tremely popular. The programs offer
| a refreshing variety of high standard
music. Through broadcasting sta
tions, WRC and WCAP. these are cx-
tended to the radio audience. Letters,
kilograms and telephone calls from
near and far declare the popularity
of the concerts with radio listeners"
many of whom express a genuine
envy of Washingtonians who may
hear these concerts at first hand Con-
certs are broadcaSted throughout the
year. and the outspoken appreciation
of the Washington audiences, aug
mented by the hearty applause of the
radio "listeners," is most gratifying
to the musicians
They alternate with other service
bands in giving lively concerts at the
Walter Reed General Hospital and
at the Mount Alto Veterans Hospital
In these government institutions suf-
ferers from the great war. or victims
of disease or accident in time of
peace. are entertained by means of
radio, programs being broacast to
every ward. The musicians enjoy
playing for the patients, exhibiting
genuine enthusiasm unequaled at
outdoor concerts.
The military bands cooperate with
civil and municipal organizations en-
gagged in promoting interest in the
better class of music. Throughout
the summer series of delightful
concerts lure vast throngs away from
heated walls and pavements to Wash
ington's famous parks. The Ellipse
or White Lot is an ideal loca ton for
outdoor concerts.
When Washington welcomes to her
banquet halls envoyS and diplomats
representing world powers. when she
receives individuals and delegations
representing States and municipali-
ties, when she throws open her doors
to mammoth conventions. the service
bands arrange musical programs,
which heighten the dignity and en-
phasize the hospitality of these occa-
sions. At times an entire program is
devoted to the music of certain
country. in honor of it's distinguished
representative, and this simple cour-
tesy is received with profound appre-
citation.
The broadcasting of Pan-American
music has created an interest which
cdHilol De Letters
appreciation have come from such
distinguished men as the director
general of the Pan-American Union,
and from the counsellor, and counsel
general of Mexico. In these COM
mandatory letters they credit the
bands with helping to strengthen the
friendly relations with the twenty
one countries of the Pan-American
Union; they express an earnest desire
to concur in every movement, which
aims toward more friendly relations
between the republics Of the Western
Hemisphere.
Music, the universal language of
the soul, may at last open the way
for better understanding among the
Iinations, when all other means have
failed. The military bands, in the
regular discharge of their duty are
helping a world movement to fit the
notes of individual interest and preju-
dice, intd the score of a universal
symphony.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
M u sig ra p h S.

Festival last week with Mrs. Samuel
Winslow of Worcester. Miss Brick
| enstein spent the Summer at Hurri-
cane Lodge in the Adirondacks.
Pauline Marsteller, coloratura So
! prano, has taken house at 1888
Newton street, just off of Sixteenth
! street, where she will open her studio
| about the first of October.
! Minnie H. Volkman, soprano SOLO
| ist at st. Andrews Episcopal Church.
| has returned from three weeks
automobile trip up the New England
coast to Canada returning by way
of Burlington, VT, where she gave a
concert jointly with Ralph Bison
cite, pianist, formerly Of this city, but
now of Philadelphia.
Miss Volkman resumes her duties
at St Andrews this week.
! Katharine McNeal, pianist. of
Washington and New York, who has
become noted for her Interpretation
of ultra-modern music, returned to
the city last week, after spending the
Summer at Marblehead, Mass. Miss
McNeal will open a studio here and
spend the Winter in Washington, CIV
ing concerts and teaching.
Alice Deleslyne Taylor. concert
pianist-teacher, principal of the Fa-
bian School of Music, has returned
! from a vacation trip to Atlantic City
and Asbury Park. She reopened her
studio at 3710 Ingomar street, Chevy
Chase, D. c., last Monday.
Alice Sharpe, lyric soprano. who
| has como to Washington from the
Pacific coast, where she sang con-
siderable church and oratorio music
| has been engaged as soloist at St.
| Peters Church on Capitol Hill for
| the coming season. Last year Mrs.
Sharpe sang at st. Patrick'S and the
Church of the Sacred Heart and was
heard in songs during the annual
banquet of Court 212, Catholic Daugh-
| terS of America.
Florence Howard, soprano; Rred
East, bass; William Raymond tenor
and Arthur Pierce, dialect singer
with George Wilson, accompanist
gave a program last Friday at Hard
ing Hall, the Government PRINTING
Office, for the annual convention OF
the fourth district, United Typothetae
of America
| Mrs. Howard also sang a program
of wedding music at the marriage OF
! Miss Katherine Noack, at the Pinck-
ney Memorial Episcopal Church oi
| Hyattsville, Md, last Wednesday eve.
ming.
Nine. Ida p. Schudo Ra gland, plan.
| ist, announces that she is formal,
reopening her studio this week 70,
the new musical season. Nine. Schu.
| do -Ragland studied under Car
| Reinecke in the Royal Conservatory
in Leipzig.
Me and Mrs. Henry n. Freeman
have returned to Washington from
their Summer vacation. spent at Blue
Ridge Summit, Pa
| Mr.. Freeman will resume his du.
| ties at st. Paul's Episcopal Church
REX Crock parish, today. His class
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Parent-Teacher Activities

A matter deserving the considera-
tion of all parents whose children
are about to begin a new year in
school is the Schick test for diph
iberia. The Schick test and proven
tive treatment were officially intro
duced into the public schools of the
District Of Columbia last year under
the direction of DR.. William G. FoW-
Ter, health officer, acting with the ap-
proval of the Board of Education.
This work was first taken up at the
request of parents of the Takoma
School. Last year more than four
hundred of the pupils in the Takoma
School received the Schick test.
Many other schools, including
Adams, kingsman, Johnson-PowelI,
Petworth, Gage and Brightwood Park,
through their Parent Teacher Asso-
citations. applied for the Schick test
Hundreds of the children in these
schools were immunized to diphtheria.
information concerning the proceed
ure to be followed in applying for
the Schick test may be secured from
Henry G. Clark OF Takoma Park
The West Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion meets on the first Friday of each
school month. The classes compete
for the silk banner which was pre-
Scntcu W the school Dy tnc TetlrlnS
president of the association, Mr.. Ju-
linn. The association feels that the
outstanding need in this otherwise
well equipped building is an assembly
hall. Though every bit of available
hall space is used for the meetings,
they are almost too crowded
for comfort. Among the resolutions
adopted last year was that of DR..
Battle protesting against extension
of school hours for the children of the
first and second grades. From his
standpoint Of a physician he stressed
the great danger to young children
in longer confinement School activi-
ties of the association include each
year a luncheon from which funds are
realized to finance the association.
Three hundred bottles of milk have
been served daily with graham crack
ers and the children have been
weighed and measured. The report of
Evening star., 1924-09-21
The u. S. Service Bands

MUSIC is a quickeninE impulse tc
patriotism, a potent factor il
the building OF morale, a unifyins
element among men and a tremendou:
power in our great military scheme
In a large measure the military .banc
generates and transmits this power
Stationed at Washington, d. c., are
three bands of the Regular Service
Of the United States, each represent
ing a branch of our military body
the Army, the Navy and the Marine
Corps.
The United States Marine Band
with headquarters at the Marine Bar
racks, is one of the most widely
known bands in America. Its history
closely linked with memorable events
in the history of our country, is a
stimulant to the pride of every
American.
The United States Navy Band. sta
toned at the Washington navy yard
is another f1ourishing military band
whose record shows many high lights
of musical accomplishment and faith
full service. 1t is worthy representa-
tive of our historic Navy.
The United States Army Band, with
Headquarters at Washington Bar
racks, is youthful band having
shinE in 1922. Though few birthday
candles brighten it's past, it is de-
termined upon a glorious career and
there are many splendid achieve
rnents to its credit which justify this
high aim.
Selected musicians of skill and de-
termination comprise the personnel
Uf these representative musical or
Eanizations. Some possess rare tai
Strating thorough mastery of a single
instrument, while others are versa
tile, performing equally well upon
several instruments, and all are Wig
"rouS promoters of the better class
nf music A fine spirit of fraternity
exists among the members, as well as
among the leaders of these bands; at
the same time most friendly rivalry
spurs them on to intensive work and
bolder achievements.
The service bands must at all times
he prepared to cope with any situa-
ion that may arise in the line of
military duty, and be able to answer
every demand of the musical world.
In many ways they render valuable
service aside from routine duty. To
new bands and those of the Reserve
Corps, they extend encoura cement
and assistance. In the popular OBJ
servance of national holidays or days
of memorial they set the gauge of
cxhilaration, or measure the pathos,
by a lead of appropriate music. When
honors are conferred upon military
officials or diStin guished civilians.
hey provide wealth of choice music
o embellish the most elaborate cere-
monial. At the military athletic tour
. naments they tune the enthusiasm of
the entire throng to that of the cheer
ing sections. For occa sions which do
not require the services of the full
band, there are subsidiary orchestras;
for recitals by special artists there is
n suitable ensemble: for receptions
whether formal or informal, there is
A splendid reception orchestra; for in
terpreting the sublime creations OF
the masters, there is the full SYM
phony orchestra: and when the popular
dance orchestra tunes its fiddles, the
mind begins to release it's worry, and
the heart it's load. and at the frs,
gust of breezy music swirl of jolly
Evening star., 1924-09-21
MISS FAY FOSTER.

years. After IL consecutive years of
study abroad, she won the prize of
1000 marks offered in international
competition in Berlin when 1920 sent
in manuscripts. Miss Foster won 1t
with her Dis Woche" waltz She
returned to the United States in 1911.
Miss Foster has written more than
IS songs and many piano and choral
numbers. She is a teacher of com
position. dramatic and vocal art in
New York at the present time. She
won the first prize in the American
song competition of 1914: in 1916 she
won a prize for the piano compo-
sition, "Etude de Concert; the next
year, she won the first prize for the
women's chorus, in the Carpenter
Shop" presented later by the Wom-
ans Federation of Music Clubs, and
in 1919. she won first prize in the
New York American contest for a
patriotic song.
She also has written several operet-
tas which she has produced with her
classes. Her mother wrote the lyrics
for her operettas and many of her
songs. When studying in Berlin. Miss
Foster was trained for grand opera,
developing a repertoire of fourteen
roles. When she was only seventeen
Evening star., 1924-09-21
American Composers
FAY FOSTER.

FAY FOSTER is another of the
American women composers who.
ike Mrs. Leach, has been a child
prodigy making remarkable progress
IN music. She was born in Leaven-
worth. kans, the daughter of James
HerVey and Alice Allen (Monroe)
Foster. She was graduated at the
LeaVenworth High School. She stud
led voice and piano at the Sherwood
Conservatory of Music of Chicago,
studied harmony and theory with
Frederick Grant Gleason of Chicago,
and was a scholarship pupil under
Moritz Rosenthal. Miss Foster also
studied abroad taking piano in
Vienna, Austria, under Alfred Rcise-
nauer, Sophie Menter, and Heinrich
schwartz; voice under Siga Carso and
Alexander Heinemann in Berlin, and
studying at the conservatories of
Leipzig, Cologne and Munich.
When she was only 8 years old
Fay Foster had completed a course in
harmony. She was a church organ
list and choir director (of a paid choir
at thaO at the mature age of IL
Evening star., 1924-09-21
A Washington Musical
Prodieal Daughter.

IN the cast of Sitting Pretty"
which starts weeks engagement
at Polls Theater tonight, will be
found the name Jayne Chesney." To
numerous Washingtonians 1T Will
serve to identify the former Elizabeth
Augusta Hill, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas G.. Hill of 116 Fourth
street southeast, who left her home
city several years ago TO follow the
stage as a career.
Miss Hill is we'll known in local
musical circles and is member of
the Rubinstein Club. Her musical
education was supervised by Mrs.
Robert II. Dalgleish and she started
her stage career here in 1915, when
she played in musical stock at the
Columbia Theater. Miss Hill was
contralto soloist for several seasons
at the Church of the Covenant and
also at the Church of the New Jeru-
salem.
After she left Washington Miss
Hill became a member of the Zeigfeld
Follies. She later appeared in Vaude-
Vile in her own act. Then she pe-
came prima donna in when Dreams
Come True" This engagement was
followed by Good bye, Boys and sew
eral other musical shows and vaude-
willie engagements.
Miss Hill left the stage in 1920,
when she became the wife of William
II. Lipman, managing editor OF the
Albany, n. Y, Telegram. Her return
TO the stage this season under the
management of Comstock & Guest
was at the request of Phillip Bar
tholomae, the author OF WI men
Dreams Come True" and numerous
other musical successes. Mr.. Bar
tholomae, who is producing manager
for Comstock & Guest believed that
one of the parts in Sitting Pretty
could be played to besA advantage by
Miss Hill. She appeared in the role
during the New York engagement,
and when the show left for a road
tour of the larger cities she remained
with the company
Evening star., 1924-09-21

she toured the United States with the
William II. Sherwood Concert Com
pany. She was director of a conser-
yatory at Onarga, ILL.,, when nineteen
years old.
Louis Graveure, De Gorgorza and
Reinald Werrenrath are singers who
have featured Miss Fosters songs on
their programs, although many other
singers have used them, too. my
Menagerie," Japanese Sword Songs
and Secret Languages" are said to
have been written expressly for the
Spanish baritone.
Many of Miss Fosters songs are
written in difficult keys and are not
as generally known as a few of her
simpler works. especially her big pa
triotic hit, The Americans Come" 1t
is said that during the war no other
composer received more spontaneous
praise from .the boys" than she did.
Another war song by this composer
was Are Your for Us or Against Us?'
The story is told that ono marine
liked this song SO much that he has
the song tattooed all over him.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Louis Robert IN Baltimore

in New York. Since then he has at
tanned an enviable position in the
musical fraternity of this country.
His concert tours of Holland, Belgium,
France and Germany have been un:
usually successful. He has been ac-
claimed an organ virtuoso. Mr. Robert
studied at the Amsterdam Conserva-
tory with J. B. de Pauw. and won the
first prize for organ playing at this
school. Shortly afterwards he was
awarded by acclamation the "prix
d'excellence." The same year one of
his compositions for male chorus.
"AmstePs Workman was awarded
the first prize in the international
contest. Mr.. Robert also has won dis
tinction as a pianist. Previous to
coming to America he was accom-
panist for the contralto, Tillie Koenen.
and appeared with her in recital in
music centers OF Europe Mr.. Robert
viii take up his duties as head OF the
organ department at the opening of
the Winter. session. October !.
Evening star., 1924-09-21

Miss Foster, who has many friends
in Washington is shown in the ac-
companying picture at the tomb of
the Unknown Soldier at Arlington
Cemetery. This composer is tall, slen-
der and striking brunette. She
makes her Winter home in New York
or Philadelphia and her summers at
charming bungalow, which she
built herself on the Jersey coast. 1t is
a brown bungalow on the edge of the
ocean and was built after a unique
fashion, being planned to suit her fur
niture, for she said she had never
seen a house in which the furniture
did not overlap" somewhere. bed
overlapping a window or a chair not
exactly fitting some wall space"
A list of her songs includes: "O'er
Bloomy Lands of Heather" Were l
Yon Star" Your Kiss" The Little
Ghosts" The Kiss in Collins Eyes"
Some where" Love in Absence"
Miniatures of Child Life" a Red
Heart" "A Nipponese Sword Song"
Three Japanese Sketches" "A Maid
en-" AT the Window" AT Last"
Hold Thou My Hands," when
Leafy Boughs Are Peaceful" when
Lovers Part" One Golden Day But
Not for Me" and Dusk in June"
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Club and School
Notes

THE Associated Studies has begun
the sixth season of it's activity.
This organization was started six
years ago by Otto r Simon and the
late Samuel Fabian, artist and teach
er of piano. The present staff in
cludeS Otto Simon, voice; La Sale
Spier, piano: Henri Sokolov, violin,
and the latest addition to the facul-
ty is Richard Lorleberg. the well
known Washington cellist and teach
er, a pupil of klengel of Leipzig.
Mr.. Lorleberg played for four sea-
sons in the Gewandhaus Orchestra of
Leipzig under the distinguished di-
rector, Arthur Nikisch.
The principles of the AsSociat ed
Studios suggest minimum of organi-
cation: adjustments, through the
wish of the majority, and the indie
pendence of each teacher, strength
ened, however by cooperation and
good fellowship. Music is taught in
its classicism as an art, and frequent
student concerts are given. Through
the four branches of voice, piano, vio-
lin and cello a more varied and in
teresting series of programs becomes
possible. Five pupils recitals were
given last season. two of these at
the Playhouse. Programs of the last
two years include compositions by
Beethoven, Handel, Haydn, Mozart,
Schubert, Schumann, MendeIssohn,
List, Franz, Ambrose Thomas, Ac-
colay, Felician David, Hubay, Chopin,
Dancla, Raff, Rubinstein, Tschaikow-
sky, Borodini. Moussorgsky, Purcell
D'AmbraSio, Drdla, Jensen, Massanet
Ries, Reinhold, Mcdowell, Puccini
Greig, Saint-Saens, Rachmaninofr
Simonetu, Salter, Kreisler, LaIo
GODDARD Gossec, KepyIow, Boito
Verdi, Wagner, Pergolessi and De
Beriot
The Tchernik off Gardiner School OF
Dancing has issued cards announcing
the reopening Of the studios for the
Evening star., 1924-09-21

DIRECTOR HAROLD RANDOLPH
- of the Peabody Conservatory of
Music in Baltimore has just announced
the appointment of Louis Robert, con-
cert organist, conductor and accom-
panist,, as head of the organ depart
ment, succeeding DIR. G. Herbert
knight. Mr. Robert is at present
organist and choir master of the Holy
Trinity Church, Brooklyn Heights,
y. Y: as also organist and choir mas
ter of the Temple Bnai Jeshurum,
New York City.
Mr. Robert is native of Holland
and for many years was assistant to
the celebrated conductor. Willem
Mengelberg. He came to this country
Two years ago to give an organ re-
citaI at Wanamaker's in New York,
and subsequently gave series of re-
citals in New York and at the Insti-
tute of Politics, wf1liamstown, Mass.
He was then appointed assistant to
Kurt SCHNEIDER at "Schcla Cantorum'