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The Washington times., 1925-05-11
Frank Moulan Coming
'"In Person With
Washingtonians

"Roxy" has made it possible
for famous Frank Moulan, radio
comedy star of the famous
Roxy Gang, to sing the leadino
comedy role in Victor Herbert's
light opera "Sweethearts," when
the "Washingtonians," under
Rollin Bond, give three gala
presentations of this popular,
tuneful opera at Central High
School auditorium on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday eve
nings, May 81, % and 29.
Another internationally IA
nous 'guest" artist, who is liv-
ing in Washington just now,
will be heard. She is Nine.
Jeanne Benedict, a pupil of
Sarah Bernhardt and a member
of the Comedie Franchise, Paris,
who comes direct from Palm
Beach to play another comedy
role in this cast of Washington
singers.
This is the fifty-first presen-
tation of civic light opera by
the "Washingtonians" during
the five years of this self-sup-
porting community organiza-
tion, under the professional di-
rection of Rollirr Reed, composer
of the light opera, Cherry
Blossom Time" They are noted
for the fresh, youthful voices
and personal charm of casts
and chorus.
The Washington times., 1925-05-11
Rubinstein Club Sings
Tomorrow Eve At
Willard

The Rubenstein Club, a wor1-
ans chorus of 100 voices under
the direction of Claude Robe
son, will give its third and LAST
concert of the season tomorrow
evening at $50 in the Willard
Hotel ballroom. Their soloists
will be Gertrude Russell, So
prano; Frances Cole, mezzoso-
prano, and Pauline Knoeller, the
accompanist for the season, will
be at the piano.
The Louis Saar composition
that won the Rubinstein prize
of 500 will be sung at this
concert. Mr.. Saar is of the
Chicago Musical College. They
will give for the Rubinstein
work, that always opens these
concerts, "Good Night" ar
ranged by Spross, and will
sing a Schubert group, Hedge
Roses" "Hark, Hark, the
Lark" "Night and Dreams" and
"Impatience;" a Colonial Song"
(Grange r-Collison-H -HilD, and
"Rose Baby" by request (Ben-
ham-Tregina).
Another important chorus Of
the program will be the repe-
tition of Mrs. H. H. A. Beach s
delightful chorus, "Peter Pan,"
which was given here in the
American Women Composers
concerts recently. Each soloist
will give a group of songs.
The Washington times., 1925-05-11
Of AL.
FOR WYNN ON
FRIDAY
Benefit at Auditorium Under
American Legion Has Fine
Concert Program

The benefit concert to be given
for Walter Wynn Friday evening.
under the auspices Of the Vincent
B. Costello Post of the American
Legion, will be an interesting one
at the Washington Auditorium,
opening with a talk of appreciation
by Commander Kohen.
Army calls by the Costello Post
Drum and Bugle Corps, Sergeant
Bugler Loveless, director, will be
followed by the United States
Navy Band, Lieutenant Charles
Benter, director, in the Isabella
Overture Of Won Suppe and a pic
colo solo by Musician Wrenn.
Among the soloists., whose pro,
gram has been arranged by Edouard
Opera Company, is Kurt HetzeI,
pianist. Mr.. Hetzel is making his
first professional appearance at
this concert. He is also an or
chestral conductor, having studied
under Felix Motif at Mannheim,
Germany, and been two years con.
ductor of the Royal Opera in Mum
ich. He conducted symphony
orchestra in Rumania during the
war, besides being solo pianist on
tour In Europe with Nine. Isa
Kremer and in America giving five
recitals at Carnegie Hall, New
York.
Mr.. Hetzel will play the Bar.
carolle from Offenbach's "Tales Of
Hoffman," the waltz from the
"Rosenkavalier' of Richard Strauss,
besides Chopin and LisZt. Rose
Polio, contralto, will give group
of songs and the "Seguidilla" from
Bizet's opera Carmen" Hunter
Kimball, tenor, will sing three
Rachmaninoff songs and the Flower
Song from Garment" Lucia De
Nunez, soprano, will sing Michaela's
aria from Carmen" and the duet,
with Mr.. Kimball "Parle-noi de ma
mere" from Carmen"
The Tchernikoff- Gardiner Ballet
will give two ballet scenes, Scene
Victorienne" and Invitation to the
Dance" with music by Weber, and
the Glee Club Of the New Jeru-
salem Masonic Lodge, No. 9, r. s.
Thomas, conductor, will sing
group Of choruses.
The Washington times., 1925-05-11
Return Of ''Ten Star
Concerts Rich In
Promise

The array of talent and va
riety in the offerings announced
for the "Ten Star Concerts" by
the T. Arthur Smith, Inc, con-
cert bureau for the next season
promise to add much to Wash
ington's musical life of 1925-26
Nine. Rethberg, the latest of
the Metropolitan Operas So
prano stars who is also known
through her radio recitals, will
make her first Washington ap-
pearance in these concerts.
There will also be Zimbalist,
violinist; Sophie Braslau, con-
tralto; Pablo Casals, cellist;
Leginska, pianist, and the popu-
lar baritone, Louis Graveure, all
of whom need no introduction to
Washington.
The news that William Wade
Hinshaw's opera company will
present Donzetti's delightful
opera "L'Elisir Amore
elixir of Love) and Mozart's
exquisite Marriage of Figaro"
will be welcome to those who
saw the charming performance
of the "impresario" this season.
Both of these operas will be
given in English. Added to
these will be William Bachaus,
the eminent pianist, and last
but not least, the Pavley-Ouk-
rainsky Ballet under the direc-
tion of Fortune Calico.
The management announces
the continued purpose of pre-
senting the best musical attrac-
tions at the least possible cost.
Subscribers may procure a
limited number of season tickets
at from SO, $3.50 and So for
the ten concerts, though it is
understood that this season sale
may be closed at any time with
out further notice. Single seats
will be from So to 81. Applica-
tions may be mailed now, with
check, to T. Arthur Smith, Inc,
1906 G street northwest.
The Washington times., 1925-05-11
FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AT
MARYLAND UNIVERSITY

Paul Bleyden, tenor Of this city,
is to sing the tenor role in Men
delssohn's Elijah when that
oratorio is given during the fourth
annual festival of music Of the Uni
versity of Maryland. at College
Park, Maryland, on May 13 and IA.
elijah" will be sung on May IA
at 8:15, with the remaining soloists
including Edith Helena, Aimee
Olsen, Rollin Pease. with Mrs. Jes-
sic Blaisdell at the piano and the
full festival chorus under Homer
c. House.
Edith Helena, who Is well known
here as a coloratura soprano of
both the Aborn and the San Carlos
Opera companies, will also give a
song recital at 2:15 on the after
noon of the 14th, giving a number
of opera arias and an interesting
list of songs. The University Glee
Club will give a concert on May
13 at 2:30.
The Washington times., 1925-05-11

'The importance Of these infor,
NAL afternoons cannot be oVerest1
mated.
''They brought into personal con
tact, often for the first time, theSe
women who have outlived prejudice
against the woman in creative music
and who now hold an unassailabls
position in the music OF America. y
Mr.. Whipple gave this tribute In
his Introductory words to the
Music Fair, and it was received
with saIvos and much applause.
You have not lowered your art
in any instance, from the high
ideals you have set for yourselves,
he continued in his speech to them
You have consistently maintained
your standards, a thing that can
not in all instances be said for the
men composers Of our country.
Our Women Composers.
"These meetings let the public
know our composers for the splen
did type of womanhood they each
and every one represent. Each OF
the five days we had an audience
of about 100 to meet them, to hear
often new unpublished works by
them"
A roster of these days are sc
important that a list OF the names
is appended. 1t will be seen that
several of the composers appeared
more than once. The classification
is the kind of work represented.
Monday, April z7: Gena Brans
combe, piano; Helen Sears, cello
Phyllis Fergus, musical recitations
Mrs Beach. songs,
Tuesday, April 2S: Marion Rails
ton, piano; Karolyn Wells Bassett
songs; Mrs. Beach, piano.
Wednesday, April 30: Elizabeth
Merz Butterfield. songs; Harriet
Ware, piano; Ethel Glenn Hier
songs: Phyllis Fergus, musical
recitations.
Thursday, April 80: Mary Howe
songs; Mrs. Beach, piano; Mabel
w. Daniels, piano; Helen Sears
songs; Marion Ralston, songs.
Friday, May MARY Turner Sal
ter, songs; Elizabeth Merz Butter
field, songs; Uric Cole. piano; Ethel
Glenn Hier, songs; Harriet Ware,
songs, and Louise Souther, piano and
songs.
These composers names are now
inscribed on an unique Hall OF
Fame within the cover OF the
Steinway grand piano, famous
autograph" piano, that also has
such names as Hofmann, Nordica,
Melba and a list of those who have
played upon it.
Building America MusicaIly.
A steady demand and an awaken
ed interest is being shown in the
works of these varied and interest
ing artists. To know music as the
composer desires it is one of those
rare privileges that come but once,
perhaps, in a lifetime.
We are building America musi-
call in such events.
These women came as to a ma
tional shrine where their highest
thoughts might unite and flower
into greater things for the soul Of
America.
We hear again Harriet Ware &
beautiful choral work "Undine," to
words by Edward Markham, by
the Rubinstein Club tomorrow eve
ming.
This has been a pioneer day. AL
ready substantial steps are under
way for greater Music Fairs OF
the future. We must not forget
that it was through the devotion,
the labor and the dream OF Dorothy
DeMuth Watson, chairman of
music Of the League of American
Pen Women, that these days were
brought about.
The Washington times., 1925-05-11
A CONCERT TONIGHT
AT WOMEN'S CITY CLUE

Miss Bessie N. Wild is present.
ing Mrs. Thelma Mills Rector, 90
prano, and Miss Margaret Cooper
Tolson, pianist. in q recital at the
women's City Club this evening at
sis. Miss Tolson will play the
Beethoven Sonata PathetiQue." .
MacDowelI group, THE Hurdy.
Gurdy Man" and "The Old Music
Box OF Goossens, some Of the
classics and Rachmaninoff' @
minor Prelude.
The Washington times., 1925-05-11
FAMOUS ARTIST COMING
IN ORGAN RECITAL SOON

An organist Of note is announced
for the next recital of the District
of Columbia Chapter Of the Ameri-
can Guild of Organists. Charles
Galloway, organist and chOirmaster
Of st. Peters Church, st. Louis,
Mo-, will be presented by the guild
in an organ recital at the Church
of the Epiphany, G street near
Fourteenth, on Thursday evening,
May 81, at s o'clock. The public is
cordially invited
The Washington times., 1925-05-11
Music Fair Aftermath
As Seen By Odeu
WhippLe

lThe first Music Fair in history, given by the Women
Composers of America here the Capital of the Nation
great step declares Ode Whpe head Of the sheet
music department Droops Music Store where under his
auspices these days of coseups and
by these famous took place during their
vention in Washington
'some beautiful things happened during those great days.
he added
Difference shown Mrs H. H. A. Beach perhaps the
foremost thing beautiful to how each and every
one of these composers looked to her It beautiful to
appause Of the for each other
The Washington times., 1925-05-11

ard. Mr.. Walton will play the lie
Febvre SonataY and compositions OF
Pepper and Saint-Saens.
The Washington times., 1925-05-11
INTERSTATE MEMS FINE
PROGRAM NEXT WEEK

The Interstate Male Chorus. COM
prising forty men in the United
States Government service. under
the direction of Clyde B. Aitchison,
chairman of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, will give the
third concert Of their fifth season
on Tuesday evening, May 19, at
$50. at the Masonic Auditorium,
Thirteenth street and New York
avenue
The Washington times., 1925-05-11
7 RAV|A 7 A
HERE THIS
WEEK
''Met" Stars, With Washing
ton Opera Chorus, Open a
Spring Season Here
Music events of next fortnight:

MusIc events of next fortnight:
Tomorrow, 8:30-Rubinstein Club
concert, Willard Hotel ballroom.
Wednesday, 8:15-Verdi's opera,
"La TraViata," by Washington Opera
Company, Washington Auditorium
Friday, 8:15-WaIter Wynn bene-
fit concert, Washington auditorium.
Tuesday. May 10, 8:30-Interstate
Male Chorus concert, Helen Howl
son, soIOist. Masonic Auditorium.
Friday, at 8-Organ recital by
Charles Galloway, auspices American
Guild of OrgaIists, Epiphany Church.
'Traviata" Wednesday Eve.
Sixty Washington singers, most
of whom are drawn from voice
studios and church choirs, will con-
stitute the ensemble of the Wash
ington Opera Company when it
produces La Traviata," the tune
full Verdi opera, at S:15 Wednes-
day evening, at the Washington
Auditorium as the first performance
of spring opera season here at
popular prices.
The chorus, Edouard Albion, gen.
eral director Of the opera. says, is
doing the most dramatic and artis-
A4C "OLh S41ACO IL was AOA AAASAJ AAO~N
ing benefited by the many previous
performances In which its members
sang with some Of the world 9
greatest opera singers.
The chorus has been given inten-
sive training for the last two weeks
by Jacques Samossoud, conductor
of the Washington Opera Company,
in musical technique, and by Enrica
Clay Dillon, dramatic coach, who
has studied under Motino, the IA
nous Italian opera master.
This chorus and an orchestra of
fifty pieces will furnish support
for eight New York artists, six Of
whom are leading members Of the
Metropolitan Opera Company, who
will carry the stellar roles of
'TraViata." The eight are Thalia
Sabanieva, Grecian prima donna;
Ralph Errolle. young dramatic
tenor; Ivan Ivantzoff( who has won
a large following here with his
work in previous productions of
the local opera company; Paolo An
anian, who also makes a return
enga cement here; Giodano Paltri-
nieri, Louis D'Angelo. Anna Crioni
and another not yet announced.
Albert Shefferman, Washington
baritone, who was given star roles
in earlier productions. will have a
part.
The Washington times., 1925-05-11
ARTS CLUB TO HEAR
CHORAL CLUB TONIGHT

This evening at the Arts Club
Of Washington a program will be
given by Dore Walton, cellist, and
the Tuesday Evening Music Club, d
choral club of twenty voices under
the direction OF Mrs. Florence How
The Washington times., 1925-05-11
ASSOCIATED STUDIOS
CONCERT FRIDAY EVE

The faculty of the Associated
Studios, Otto Torney Simon, voice;
LaSalle Spier, piano; Henry Soko-
low, violin; Richard Lorleberg.
cello, will present their pupils in
a concert at the Playhouse, 1914
N street northwest, on Friday eve
ming of this week, at 8 o'clock
promptly. The public is cordially
invited to attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Larceny Sends Youth
To South Portland
Boys RefOrmatOry

Joseph Nadeau, 10, who has been
living for sometime at the Fairfield
poor farm. will be taken to the Boys
Reformatory in South Portland to-
day as the result of the larceny of
$50 from grocery store on Water
street last Monday. He appeared in
municipal court before Recorder A.
j. Letourneau.
Nadeau ran away from the Fair
field farm and came to waterville,
going to the Plains. There police
officer Walter Maheu found the boy
and the officer took him to his home
where he provided him with bed
and food. Monday Nadeau went for
ride on the delivery truck of the
grocery store on the seat of which
was pocketbook. After the ride
SO was found to be missing from
the pocketbook and the next day the
boy appeared. With new suit and
shoes. 1t was known that he had
no money upon coming to Water
Vile and when he was questioned he
admitted that the money had been
taken from the nocketbook.
In court he was given his choice
of going to the reform school or of
returning to the home of his step
father near Wiscasset. The boy de-
clared that his life in his step
fathers home had been so unhappy
that he would prefer the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17

painting. and plastering has been
done. A new room is available for
Professor Parmenter's use. This
VIII be valuable to him as a library
and conference room.
Repairs on the chapel were not
necessary as it was completely re-
novated last year.
In South College a new boiler has
been installed which will supply hot
water for both the Zete and A. T. o.
houses separately, without interior
ence.
The Library has received its
snare of the work and can now be
looked upon with pride.
Work on. the gymnasium has been
continued and 1t is now in as good
shape as possible, although the pres
ent plant can never be made to ade-
quately care for the needs of the
students. With increased attend
ance every year, the physical de-
partment is greatly handicapped by
lack of rotations, apparatus
and room.
The buildings of the women's d.
vision nave had their share of at
stent1on. Foss Hall has received re-
f'eNAAo hSSSSodly. lie DultOn House
has new heating plant. Mary Low
Hall has received much considera
ton, in being newly painted and pa
pered.
Off the campus, the Phi Delta
Theta House has been greatly i'm
proved. A new stairway, new floor
ing, and interior finishing are i'm
portant while the finishing touch
has been put on by a fine paint job
on the exterior.
The Freshman athletic teams will
have field of their own this year
The vacant lot behind Hedman Hall.
towards Chemical, will be placed al
their disposal. 1t has been leveled
and made ready for the yearline
football men who will take posses
sion of 1t in the very near future.
This summer has seen the most
extensive repairs ever completed at
Colby. There is still much to be
done but, if present plans are ad.
hered to. completion of the work
may be expected in the next two oil
three years. The need of a new
gymnasium is probably most in evi.
dence but the utmost has been done
TO make the present gym and all the
recitation buildings work at their ut.
most efficiency, and friends of the
college as well as the students well
come the improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
CHARGES AGAINST
LOCAL LAWYER
BEFORE COMMITTEES

Charges brought against Lewis l..
Levine, lawyer of this city, for al
legged irregularities in the conduct
of his practice, were investigated be-
fore committee of three Kennebec
count. attorneys in the Waterville
municipal court room yesterday, pre-
liminary to taking the matters to
the supreme court. The committee
was made up of Charles knight of
Gardiner. Emery o. Bean of Angus
ia and Walter Sanborn of Augusta.
Cases were presented to the COM
mittee by Harvey ID. Eaton, C. A.
Blackington, Frank Plumstead,
Thomas NJ Weeks, Mark ]. Bartlett
and A. A. Matthew, all lawyers of
this city. Levine was defended by
John E. Nelson of Augusta. The
hearing was a long one, sessions be-
ing held in the morning. afternoon
and evening. The morning session
was private but in the afternoon and
evening they were open to the pub
lie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Large Registration
COburn School Music

A large number of students have
registered to study at the Coburn
school of music this year and busy
program has been mapped out for
that branch of the school. The fac
ulty remains much the same as 1t
was year ago but several of the
teachers have employed the summer
months studying and are better fit
ted than ever for instruction In the
school,
Walter L. Hamlin, teacher of piano
and organ. recently returned to the
city from Rochester n. Y, where he
studied at the Eastman school of
Music.
Miss Eva Knowles has resumed her
teaching at the school after specializ-
ing in public school music and piano
at Columbia university. This year
she is to be musical supervisor in the
Winslow public schools.
Abbott E. Smith, teacher of organ,
will be in the city within few days.
He was for several weeks during the
summer at Paris where he studied
the organ under Marcel Dupre. or
ganist at Notre Dame. Mr.. Smith
was accompanied to Europe by Ever
EFT F. Strong. professor of Romance
languages at Colby college, who will
resume. his advanced piano work un-
der Carl Jean TolmaH director or
the school of music.
Miss Gwendolyn Johnson of Win
ter street is specializing in music at
Coburn this year and is studying the
piano with Miss Nellie French Stew
ems, assistant director.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. r. E. La
ferriere.
Mrs. J. w. Morrill, of Manchester
is visiting her husband, a patient in
the hospital
Z. +. Rice of Lewiston with the
Ferry Paper Company, was bust
ness visitor Wednesday in Camp.
Samuel p. Denning of New York
City, late 304 u. S. @. NJ, Bet, has
been admitted to the Home.
Burroughs have been granted to
John j. Wilson to Norwalk, Jere-
miah DAILY to North Vassalboro, and
John Lawrence to Lowell.
+ The returns from furloughs We'd
nesday were Robert Colt from Bos-
ton and John f. Keaveney from
west. Rutland, Vt.
the returns from passes Wednes-
day were William S. Taylor from
Bangor and James Patterson and
MAYNARD Thaxter from Readfield.
Guy G. Gilmore. the Home bugler
and Mrs. Gilmore have gone to Lew
lston and North Al. for a weeks
visit with friends and relatives.
Mr.. Hamilton, circulation manager
of the Lewiston Journal was a visi-
tor Wednesday in Camp, calling or
Captain w. r.. Wade
John H. Connors. of Lowell, late
Co. F., Z, U. S, Art, and Arthur
Ledoux Of Putnar, la;e Co. B. 46
.. S. Inf, have been readmitted.
Joseph A. Peters, who has beer
passing the summer on ToGus stream
has sold his cottage and left Wed
nesday for Los Angeles.
Major Z. l.. Byrd, who has been
transferred as surgeon of the West
ern Branch at Leavensworth, Kan
sas, Mrs. Byrd and her sister. Miss
Lulu Charles. left Wednesday by
auto. They plan to call at Marion
Ind. and Danvilie, Ill.
The folio wing have been transfer
red to other branches: Edward F.
Bouley, Joseph Brown and Wilfred
Gour to the Central Branch at DAY.
ton. Ohio; Henry A. Clark. Richard
Il. keenan, and James M. Hanlon to
the Northwestern Branch at Mil
waukee, Wis, and Walter F. Lee to
the Western Branch at Leavens-
worth, Kas.
Frank w. German, commander of
the local Legion post and Charles r
Diamond, the adjutant. have just
received from James Drain, the Ma
tional Commander, Testimonial and
recognition of loyal and efficient SER
vice to the Legion" for their work
during the past year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
DR.. Price Principal .
Speaker at Meeting
Of Rotary Club

DR.. Wallace n. Price was the prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting of the
Gardiner Rotary Club at their lunch
con Wednesday noon at the Johnson
House. DR.. Price took for his sub
ject, THE Gardiner General Hospit-
al" and gave a very interesting &C
count of the splendid work being
accomplished there. He stated that
during the eight years it had been
in existence it has served over 5000
patients and that today there were
"A patients representing four diner
ent counties in our State showing
that the good work of the hospital
was not confined to our city alone,
but is gaining a high reputation all
over the State. He spoke of the
crowded conditions there and named
some improvements that were need
ed. The first of these is power ele-
vator. He told of how the nurses
had to pull the old one up by hand
and that it was a slow and tiresome
Job. A thousand dollars is needed
for surgical treatment equipment.
They are very badly in need of an
other operating room, as at the pres
ent time only one operation can be
handled at time and a maternity
ing is needed, as the present water
supply, both hot and cold, is very
inadequate. DR.. Price further stated
that everyone should be proud of
this institution and be a booster"
for its cause.
A special feature of the luncheon
which was greatly appreciated by
the members was the presence of
three members of the Henry Garlic
ton Players. They were Miss Wing,
the pianist: Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr..
Kearney. who sang several selections
during the luncheon. A letter was
read by Secretary Marston from
Ralph r. Littlefield. who is enroute
for a tour in Europe, stating his in
tention of visiting several Rotary
Clubs while abroad. and of bringing
back greetings to the members of
the Gardiner Club. The visitors were
George Lawton of Portland, Ruel
Bridges of Newburgh, n. Y, Walter
Smart of Portland and Charles Kins-
man of Augusta. The meeting closed
with the usual songs.