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The Washington times., 1924-12-29
.OPE IA LOVERS
IN ENTIRE
NATION
How Other Communities Take
Pride in Their Civic
Opera

Serious opera has never taken
SO firm a hold generally upon the
communities of this country as in
the past two years. Persons may
rise to challenge that statement,
so perhaps it should be explained
in detail.
Those in touch with music activi.
ties in general are aware that the
United States has had considerable
opportunity during the past decade
to hear performances Of opera.
New York has its Metropolitan;
Chicago its Civic company, which
travels enough in the course of
each year to visit more than a score
Of other cities; and the country
as a whole has the San Carlo
company. Other less soundly es.
tablished organizations (some of
them operating for only a short
time. each season. have also been
active.
So there has been a fair quality
OF opera; but it has not been suf-
Gicient to reach to many COM
munities which have an interest
in this form of art.
Civic Opera Takes Root.
1t was about two years ago that
the seeds of genuine civic opera be-
gan to take root. BY that we mean
opera fostered by residents in a city
or town, presented with it's own
chorus and with principals consisting
mostly OF routined artists who could
sustain the major roles.
Then, in a few places, there began
to appear civic opera projects in
which only local talet participated
the works performed being
usually Of the lighter school. There
fore, these latter efforts could not be
placed in quite the same class as
others Of a. civic nature which con-
centrated on serious operate works.
The fact that opera in itself is en-
gaging the active interest OF comTnu-
mites which have not heretofore dis
played any such interest Is evidence
that the people want it. And in .vari-
GUS places there ie being shown
pride in having recognized singers
appear and doing things somewhat
pretentiously.
N Big Stars Set Standard.
A letter just received from Buren,
Schryock, director general OF the
Grand Opera Association Of San
Diego, Calf, relates the success at
tending the recent presentation
there Of Rigoletto, with Giuseppe
de Luca, in the title role. The
Metropolitan baritone had associated
with him in the cast artists less
illustrious than he, yet they seem
to have given satisfaction to the
San Diego newspaper chroniclers
as well as to the three thousand
auditors present in the Civic audi
forum of that city.
Louis d'Angelo and Paolo Ananian,
of the Metropolitan, were respec-
lively the Sparafucile and Mont.
erone; Conchita Chavez was Gilda
and Miguel Laris sang the Duke.
La Traviata was the performance
scheduled for the following night.
Mr.. Schryock writes that the
chorus consisted Of singers who
have been appearing in San Diego
in modest opera undertakings for
the past three years
The enthusiasm caused by this
affair has caused plans to be made
for an outdoor representation Of
Aida next May in the San Diego
stadium. Giovanni Martinelli is
mentioned as the tenor who will
appear and Mr.. de Luca will ar
range the casts and invite Armando
Agnind, the Metropolitan stage man.
ager, to direct matters.
The Washington times., 1924-12-29
YEAR
CONCERT
GUIDE
casals, the Famous Spanish
ceIIist, Opens Season of
1925 Next Week

Pablo Casals, the worlds greatest
Vlolineellist, and Of whom Fritz
Kreisler has we'll said: "He is the
greatest musician that has ever
drawn a bow" will make his fourth
Washington appearance under the
management of the T. Arthur
Smith, Inc, concert bureau on
Thursday afternoon, January 8.
Mabel Garrison. soprano, whose
voice ever grows in beauty, will re-
turn to Washington on Thursday
afternoon. January 30, at the Ma
Nonal Theater. It is stated by the
Smith concert bureau that Miss
Garrison stands Today as the fore
most American soprano devoting
herself entirely to concert work.
Our John Charles Thomas.
It Is announced by the T. Arthur
Smith, Inc, concert bureau that 4
few desirable seats still remain for
the recital OF John Charles Thomas,
which will be given at the National
Theater on Thursday afternoon,
January Is, at A:30 o'clock. Pos.
sessed Of an unusually beautiful
voice this popular baritone has al
ways delighted his Washington
audiences with his skillful style and
musical feeling. Mr. Thomas Is one
Of the foremost baritones on the
concert stage and he never fails to
charm his listeners with his clear
cut enunciation and rich, vibrant
voice.
Fifty Thousand For Opera.
'Grand opera cannot be given
In a city Of this size without loss
where only single performances are
patronized. When fifty guarantors
pledge themselves for $4,000, every
patron of music should feel an obi.
cation to support them by subscrib-
ing for season tickets SAYS Mrs.
Wilson Greene, In connection with
the grand opera performances Of
the Chicago Civic Opera that she
brings to the National Capital next
month.
Negotiations are pending to have
two opera seasons in Washington
annually, the Chicago Opera in mid
winter and the Metropolitan Opera
in the spring, en- route to Atlanta.
With season subscriptions this may
be done, and the annual visit Of
these two great opera companies
will be assured"
The Washington times., 1924-12-29
COMPOSER OF POLAND
JOINS LIBRARY STAFF

Doctor Alicia Simon, well-known
Polish author and composer, ar
rived from her home in Warsaw
this week to assist in the Depart
ment Of Musical History at the
Congressional Library. In Poland,
she held the position Of director Of
music in the Corporation Intellectual
Of the League OF Nations and was
Q correspondent to the Musical
Courier for a number Of years.
Miss Simon has an interesting
background and q very charming
personality. She will be welcomed
by the musical people In Washing.
ton. She is staying at the Grace
Dodge Hotel.
The Washington times., 1924-12-29

The transaction recalls to old
timers there one reason for the build
ing of the Metropolitan Opera House.
The former home of opera Ia New
York city was the Academy of Music
which had only nine boxes, not suf-
ficient to house the rapidly growing
smart set of the eighties.
The new opera house was provided
with two tiers of boxes and the an
nual rental was at first $1,000 for
the season with an assessment of
$500 additional in case there was a
deficit.
incidentally, other old-timers have
pointed out an inaccuracy in Edi.L
Wharton's novel of that period. 1.-THE
Age of Innocence" In WHICH she
spoke OF the club box at the Acad-
envy Of Music, whereas it was re-
membered there was none.
Patti and Nilsson Rivals.
Starting under the regime Of
Henry E. Abbey. the new Metropol-
itan had as rival the existing
Academy Of Music under Colonel
James H. Mapleson.
Patti sang in the older house
against Christine Nilsson in the new.
err. Despite the interest in the rev
venture, there was a big deficit on
the first season.
Operas had previously been pre-
scented in New York either in Italian
or French, but it was suggested that
the Metropolitan put on German
opera so as to attract the newly
arrived German immigrants TO the
cheaper seats.
German Operas Reign.
The box holders, however, found
the German works too tragic and
depressing. Nevertheless, the re-
gime Of German opera under Doc
tor Leopold Damrosch went ahead
to eventual success. yet the box
holders opposition endured.
French and Italian opera returned
under Abbey and Maurice Grau.
A fire III the building caused
both a remodeling Of the house and
a readjusting of the financial
scheme, the possession of a Metro.
polttan box SO valuable a thing as
indicated by Judge Gary's recent
purchase.
rAuSC rOr premiere
Today, In the National Capital,
We are just treading. those first
steps toward brilliant grand opera
made festive with a mass of splefl-
! dor from audience as well as from
the stage. An Auditorium seating
six thousand people makes this
possible.
Surely no greater coterie OF
notables Of all the. world may
gather in America than can be
assembled-on such an occasion
in Washington.
An International assembly can
most truly be met here, to greet
that most international OF the
arts, grand opera
The great Auditorium will have it's
first brilliant opening with the
Washington Opera Company in it's
production of Gounods opera
Faust" in which the greatest
living basso, Feodor Chaliapin, will
sing the role of 'Mephistopheles.
The Chicago Opera follows, in
the next month, when we will hear
a brilliant rendition OF Wagner $
'Tannhauser," and also Moussorg.
sky's very Russian opera, Boris
Godunoff, Conizetti's Lucia di
Lammermoor," and Massenet's
"Thais."
Washington's international Horse.
shoe" may vie with New York.
The Washington times., 1924-12-29
LE0INSKA WANTS HER t..
OPERA IN PANTOMIME

Congratulations for the months
best bit of musical pressagentry 20
to Miss Ethel Leginslxa, who
achieved considerable space in the
news columns Of the New York
papers last week by announcing
from Berlin that she is going TO
have her new opera pantomimed by
actorn on the stage and sung by
singers in the orchestra pit, when
and II her new opera Is produced.
This IL an excellent idea, and has
been for some time, as every lover
of lie Coz dor" knows.
The Washington times., 1924-12-29
WOMEN WILL PRESENT
ART AND MUSIC PROGRAM

The wonen's alliance Of All Souls
Unitarian Church win present an
evening OF art and music in the
Emerson assembly room, Fifteenth
and Harvard streets northwest, at
8 o'clock tonight.
All Of the schools Of painting will
be represented with paintings and
the music will be furnished by the
Glee Club, Lewis Atwater, j. Edgar
Gray, Mrs. Gertrude Hosn2Nr and
others. There also will be inter-
prettve dancing.
The Washington times., 1924-12-29
MELBA OPERA FAREWELL"
AS MIMI IN "BOHEME"

Dame Melba according to a Local
paper, "bade farewell to the Aus
tralian operate STAGE as Mimi in
ia Boheme' in Her Majesty's
Theater at Melbourne, October 10.
This was the thirty-seventh ami
versary Of Melba's debut in opera
at Brussels. She received oven
three hundred cables from all
parts of the world.
The Washington times., 1924-12-29
WRESTLING AS AN ART
TAUGHT IN FAR WEST

Whistling girls and growing hens
are no longer destined for a bad
end, to judge from the success OF
school for whistling established
near Los Angeles. It's founder,
Agnes Woodward, relates that most
Of her pupils are girls.
After a pupil has mastered Ger.
tain fundamentals. she Is allowed to
study one Of Miss Woodward 4
original transcriptions. These are
made from various types of music
and are adorned by bird calls,
carols, yodels. and trills to make
them adaptable to a whistling solo
or chorus.
The formation OF the mouth in.
side has more than anything else
to do with determining whether or
not one will be a good whistler.
II the tongue is held too high 1t
gets in the way Of the breath and
the whistle cannot be emitted.
The Washington times., 1924-12-29
VINCENT LOPEZ TOUR
BRINGS NEW JAZZ KING

Contracts have been signed be-
tween William Morris and S. HUI
rok for world tour of Vincent
Lopez and his Jazz Harmonic Or.
chestra. Mr.. Lopez and his orches.
ira have been signed up for an
engagement at the London Hippo.
drome during the spring Of 1925.
The Washington times., 1924-12-29
IL TIMES MONDAY MUSIC PAGE A REFLEX OF THE SEASON
Auditorium Horseshoe
For Internationally
Opera Assembly
By JESSIE MacBRIDE.

Washingtons Golden Horseshoe for grand opera in the
Washington Auditorium, brings to mind anecdotes Of
New York when that great city first boosted great opera
house. the Metropolitan, with its two tiers of boxes
Only recently the expensive luxury of sitting in the seats Of
the mighty emphasized by the fact that Gilbert Gary
has lust paid some $4,000 the Henry G. Prick
> hoy in the golden horseshoe of New York
The Washington times., 1924-12-29
GEORGE MYERS, TENOR,
RESIGNS FROM CHOIR

George A. Myers, tenor soloist at
the Church Of the Epiphany for the
last three years, has resigned his
position there. Mr.. Myers future
plans are undecided.
The Washington times., 1924-12-29
STUDIO RECEPTION A
FEATURE or NEW YEAR

Albert w. Harmed and Jessie
Masters, with their pupils, win re.
ceive on New Year Day at their
studio on @ street. from 4:3O to ESQ.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
Central Maine Power Company
Augusta, Maine
Plcnicers at Devils Head in Harmony

People that ate dinner at Devils
Head Sunday, were: Merle Herrick,
Mary Herrick, Charlotte Paul Nelson
Herrick, Harmony; Mr. and Mrs. c,
H. Ansell. two children; DR.. and Mrs.
j. H. Murphy, Waldo Winslow Mrs.
Sarah P. Winslow. Dexter; Mrs II
W. Traitor, Augusta; Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Ames, East Madison; Mrs. Ruth Bos
tow, Ida Macleod, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Jamson, TWO children, Hartland;
Thomas Smart, wife and two children,
Mrs. Mary Cowie, Annie Reynolds and
daughter Mrs. Henry Boston, two
children, Barbara Linn, Mr. and Mrs
c. j. Currie, three children, Hartland;
Harry Wadsworth, Lowell Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith, Frank
White, Evelyn Smith, Sherburn. y. H.;
Mr. and Mrs. 5. E. Moor, Mr. and
Mrs. John Springall Judge A. W.
Stone and wife Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F.
Huff. editor of Eastern Gazette and
Register, Pittsfeld Adyertis-
err OF Dexter; Mrs. Mary Goodme,
Fort Fairfield; L. A. Blackwell, St.
Adams Mountain Several cars from
Skowhegan and other places
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
Case from Up-River

Deputy Sheriff Frank l.. Gipson of
Bingham in his search for Angelina
Murray Rancourt of Wateryille charg-
ed with larceny found her under
rather unusual circumstances at The
Forks which led also to her arrest
for statutory offense together with
Arthur Merancy. The woman plead
ed not guilty to both charges. She
was found guilty of larceny by Judge
Merrill of the Western Somerset NUM-
eipal Court before whom she was
arraigned and sentenced to thirty
days in Jail. She appealed from this
sentence. On the statutory ofense
she was bound over to await the
action of the Grand Jury at the jan
uary term of Court under $500 bonds.
The necessary sureties were furnish
ed by Mary Murray and Herbert Lee
tourneau. Merancy pleaded not
guilty to statutory offense and was
bound over to await the action of the
Grand jury
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
Barn on the Farm OF Mrs. Thomas
White Destroyed in ConflagratiOn
of Sunday Morning

The barn on the place owned by
Mrs. Thomas White of Mechanics
VILE, Conn. on the Norridgewock
road. was burned during Sunday
night. The place was not occupied
by d family, but the house was used
by Webb Reyes of Skowhegan, for a
shop tor the making over of feather
beds into mattresses. Only the barn
was destroyed. Soon after the fire
Sheriff Mooers was notified that a
somewhat suspicious looking stranger
was seen on foot on the north side OF
the river on the Norridgewock road
nearing Norridgewock village. He
notified Deputy Sheriff Miller of Nor
ridgewock and told him of the strang-
err approaching the village. The RS
suit was that the man soon appeared
and was recognized as William
Wright. who according to the Sheriff
following his release from the county
Jail about six weeks ago. had agreed
to leave town, never more to return.
His feet and trousers were wet as tho
from walking in the woods and fields
and he admitted going past the burn
ed building. according TO the othcers,
but claimed that he SAW no ire and
smelled no smoke about the place.
He was locked up and Sheriff Mooers
made an Investigation but a hearing
before Judge NJ p Merrill. Tuesday.
Wright was discharged for lack OF
sufficient evidence. He claimed he
was on his way to Oakland the morn
ing of the fire.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
OF MuSkrat and other
Trapping Laws

In order that trappers may thor
oughly understand about open season
on fur bearing animals. the Depart
ment of Inland Fisheries and Game
has issued the following notice per
tanning to the trapping OF these ami
mails:
Attention of trappers is called TO
the provisions OF the law relating TO
the trapping of fur-bearing animals
as follows
Beaver. 80 open season except in
territory opened by the department
on complaint of land owner Permit
must be secured from the owner of
the land. and then person may
trap beaver only under special $25
license. in addition to hunters license
Muskrats. Open season in Andres
coggin, Cumberland, York, Sagada-
hoe, Lincoln, Waldo and Knox coun-
ties, December LIST to April Goth. fol-
lowing both days inclusive; open sea
son in Washington, Hancock, Aroos-
took. Penobscot, Piscataquis, Frank
lin and oxford counties. November
lst to May 18th, following both days
inclusive. In Somerset county, De-
tober 18th to April 3Oth. following
both days inclusive. Special law in
Kennebec county and adjacent terri
tory: Closed season on muskrats
for period of two years from July
7th, 1928. in kennebec county. and in
Pleasant Pond and Mud Pond, situat-
ed partly in Kennebec county and
partly in SagadahOc county.
Bears, bob cats. loupcervier. Canada
Lynx and weasels: No closed sea-
SON
Other fur-bearing animals; Open
season on other fur-bearing animals,
which includes skunk. raccoon. fox.
otter, mink. and fisher. November 1st
10 last day of February following,
both days inclusive
Trappers are reminded that there
are various tracts in the several
counties which are closed to trap
ping The iull text Of these laws
will be found in the 1923-24 edition of
the inland fish and game laws. latest
book of laws published.
Trappers are also reminded that
written permit must be obtained al
ways before setting traps on land of
another in an organized or incor-
pOrated place, and that in such places
the traps must be visited at least
once in every twenty-four pa hours =
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
Bear. Moose and Deer at CheSuncook

Edward Hall and Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Gum who have been spending sey-
eral days Gin Bangor and Bucksport
returned to the Plantation Monday.
Mrs. Robert D. Eddy, Mrs Frank
Hall and Mrs. George Grant spent
Monday in Greenville.
Chas. Claster OF Bangor and Bill
Brown of Northeast Carry spent
Wednesday in the Plantation.
Sheriff Rogers Of Greenville WAS IA
business caller in the Plantation.
Tuesday
Lloyd l.. Black Of Ellsworth spent
the week end with his mother. Mrs.
Thos. English on High St
Thos Zero and Peter NORM are
pressing hay at Gero Island.
Two years back numbers of Pictor-
ial Review and Woman's Home Com
panion have been presented to Lin
coin Memorial Library by Addie
Boyington also the Christian Century
and Outlook by Rev Leroy w. Coons
Several people have seen bear in
the plantation and moose, many
deer are seen in the gardens and near
by fields.
The hunters are beginning to come
several having passed thru to their
Miss Eva Smith who is teaching
school spent the week end at her
home in Brooksyille.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
Law on Eagles Explained

1t has been reported TO the Depart
ment of Inland Fisheries and Game
that Information is being circulated
TO the effect that the laN now pro
yldes for bounty on eagles The
Department hastens to correct this
impression which has been erroneous
ly given. Under Section 50 of tho
fish and game laws il rs unlawful for
any person to hunt chase, catch, kill.
destroy or have in possession at any
time an eagle under II penalty of $40
and costs for each offense.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09
st. Adams Mountain

II home is where the heart is, my
home is here between the mountains,
on the sunny upland where people
seem to have no use for the little
corner. But | love the old musty
farm buildings. with chimney topping
over, where the old kitchens have
fallen in decay and the tangled
grasses and woodvine creeping thru.
love to look at the walls, the hop
vine trailing along the old rail fence.
love to go among the tall pigweeds
and mustard, looking for remnants of
the old herb garden. Tanzy, catnip,
NORWOOD and sweet balm Wander
ing over the mountain / find traces
of the wooden trap, where the In
dams kept their salt in winter,
brought from the coast. | find near
that spot small rocks formed from
the salt. On the southside of the
mountain, one half mile from the main
road in the heart of the forest, you
can see where once there was a beau
tiful farm owned by Seth Avery. Near
that farm is where David Braley
shaved the shingles, and hauled them
to Bangor, selling them for groceries
Think of it, going that distance with
pair of oxen, and not having to
turn out for Henry. | have walked
miles through the woods down by
Rocky Dundee, where the sun darts
in and out, showing me the spotted
lines leading across Meadow Brook
and little pond-en Mainstream. with
vivid imaginations l could see the old
settlers, with STOPPING shoulders be-
meath bag of corn they We're taking
to the mill in Skowhegan. There
are no traces of churces here. but on
Sunday morning one can shear the
Sabbath bell in Hartland, the music
softly floating past the islands in
Moose Pond then crossing to the
cove, dropping note. Inc here. one
there till it reaches the upland, then
we know the "sweet hour of prayer"
Could the old schoolhouse rafters
repeat they would tell of a goodly
people that lived here. The old
graveyard below the Foresythe place.
tells me that at one time it had per-
petual cara The sunker mounds are
covered by carpet of blue myrtle
and lilies of the valley for more than
quarter of mile back of the old rail
fence, growing out among the sweet
fern and brches, who would want to
take up that carpet; who would touch
an AK to those two big spruce trees
that shades the sacred ground and
covers the granite steps with sweet
cones? The first slab placed there
was for little Milton, son of Joshua
and Anna Wing, August 1853. The
soldiers sleeping there are Curtis
Frost, member of Co E. Third Vol
died at Brandy Station, Va. 1864;
Harrison Braley, Dec. 1920 Post 80
G. A. A. His two grandsons, Will
liam anu Clayton, sons of Frank Bra
ley, are now in Hartland high school
Passing by one would think the old
graveyard sadly neglected. but |
know there are two bright flags wav-
wing, and on each mound can be found
wreath on bunch of faded flowers,
recently placed there by some loving
hand
Here ole can sit in the evening
When the skies are aglow with light
And watch the drifting colors
Melt into fragrant night
E. A. BLACK WELL
Mainstream, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09

The Department OF Inland Fisheries
and Game has made public a ruling
given several correspondents of late
OH the question of whether or not a
resident of this state can, by buy
ing nonresident hunting license,
take, deer out of Maine under the
license. The reply to these inqui-
ries invariably is that it is strictly
against the law for a resident to take
or send out of the state any deer or
part thereof In fact resident can
not sell or give away any deer or part
thereof to be taken out of the state.
If resident undertook to ship a deer
out OF the state under a nonresident
hunting license which he had pur-
chased. two of the fish and game sta
tutes would be violated: one, for tax
ing deer out the state. the penalty
for which is not less than $50 nor
more than 800 and costs for each
offense; the other violation would be
for making a false statement tstating
that he was NONRESIDENT when Sc
curing the nonresident license. the
penalty for which is $50 and costs for
each offense, and in addition thereto
Imprisonment not exceeding two
months