Evening star., 1925-04-12
CAPITAL MUSICIANS.
TO AID IN FESTIVAL
viii Present Works of 18
Woman Composers Under
Writer'S Direction.

Many local singers and musicians VIII
be given opportunities to participate in
the first annual festival of music of the
American Women Composers Unit of
the League of American Pen Women on
the three programs given during the
week April 21-May l, when Is woman
composers Will direct the presentations
OF their own compositions and in many
cases will participate.
Mrs II. II. A. Beach, chairman of the
group, will be represented by two choral
works. Peter Pan" and Sea Fairies"
sung by the Rubinstein Club under
Claude Robson, and ensemble numbers
written in modern music forms. scored
for violin, cello, soprano voice and piano,
presented by Gretchen Hood, Henri
SOkclov Richard Lorleberg and Mrs.
Beach at the piano.
Gena Branscombes new Phantom
Caravan will be sung by the Davidson
Glee Club. John r. Monroe, director, and
her new sonata for violin and piano
will be played by Julie F'erlin, New York
violiniSt, whom Miss BranSCombe is
bringing here for this performance.
Karolyn Wells Bassett. charming
cOloratura soprano as we'll as gifted
composer, will sing group of her own
songs, accompanied on the piano by
Lewis Atwater.
Elizabeth Merz Butterfield's new trio
for violin. cello and piano will be played
10y Mildred Larking, Washington cellist; ;
Miss MerZ, Violinist, who will accompany
the. composer here. and Mrs. Butterfield
at the piano.
UIric Cole. youthful pianist-composer
of California. will play her piano num-
hers. "Fautasie," :" prelude" and ''Fugue,"
With Ervine J. Stenson of Washington
al the second piano.
Navy Band 10 Play.
Mabel Daniels of Boston's "Desolate
City scored for orchestra and bari
tone voice, will be played by the
United States Navy Band. Charles
Renter, director, with vocal part by
Harry Angelica.
Ethel Glenn Hicr. modernist. will
be represented by her new Suite"
scored for an unusual combination
of ments-vlolin, cello, viola,
flute, oboe and piano. Mabel Wood
Hill will have two orchestral numbers
for orchestra. "Grania" and wind in
the Willows" played by the Navy
Band. Florence Parrgere will be
represented hy a group OF songs.
Mary Howe of this city, will have
a group of three choral numbers sung
by the Washington Choral Society,
Charles : Wengerd, director. Her
violin sonata will be played by Henri
SGkolov Helen Sears of Chicago will
have her Fantasia" played by the
Navy Band Orchestra, with piano solo
by Agnes Pillsbury. concert pianist,
who will come to Washington espe-
cfally for this occasion
Many Receptions Planned.
Mary Turner Salter, writer of many
songs popuar on the concert stage. will
have a group of songs sung by War
ren l.. Terry, tenor. Harriet Wares
60, Ii,
last year 1t Chautauqua with New
York state Symphony Orchestra ac-
compartment, will be sung by mem
bers Of the Monday Morning Music
Club. the Wilson Normal Glee Club
and the Leroy Lewis Choral Group,
with solo parts carried by Gretchen
Hood, soprano. and Warren L. Terry,
tenor with orchestra accompaniment
Virginia Roper will have d group of
songs sung by Beulah Ray Shulr.
dramatic soprano, who is the Countess
dc Montcney in. private life. and who
Will come to Washington especially
for this program.
These musical evenings Will be
given IN three programs on April 2S
29 and 80, one Of which will he
entirely devoted to chamber music
selections. Impromptu programs also
viii be given at Droop's Music Store
during the week, the composers are in
the city. They will be assisted in the
Interpretation of their songs by Helen
Howison, Gretchen Hood, Georgia B.
haslltt sopranos; Flora McGiu
keefer. Hazel Arth and Bernice Ran
dall; contraltos; Warren L. Terry and
Everett Hardell tenor: Harlan Ran
uaIl; Harry Angelica, Raymond Moore
and John L. MarviIle. baritones.
Many informal programs, Iuncheons
and receptions Will be given in honor
of these famous woman composers
during the week of the festival.