The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-19
MUSIC NEWS

NxOO4N 4VAU ~
Nina Norman, artist pupil OF Es-
telle Wentworth, has been engaged
to sing the part of Marguerite IN
the Faust trio to be sung at the
Rialto Theater the coming week IN
connection with the presentation of
the picture, 1.-THE Phantom of the
Opera"
Rehearsal for the Chaminade Glee
Club are in full swing, many new
members have been received. Tnere
is still room for more and the OIL
GERS are DESTROYS that new mem
bers Join as soon as possible.
Young women interested in choral
study are invited to visit the club
Monday evening, October 10, at 7:45.
in the Knabe-Kitt studio, 1880 .
street.
Miss Celia Fioravanti, mezzo-
contralto of this city, a pupil OF
Katherine B. Head, has returned
from Swarthmore, Pa, where she
has been vacationing, to resume neF
musical activities.
Mr., and Mrs. Otto T. Simon have
returned to Washington after an
ENJOYABLE summer spent in Eng
land, France and Belgium. They
attended the concerts in London, at
Queen's Hall, directed by Sir Henry
Wood, and later the symphonic con-
ccrts given in the kur-Haus at
Ostend and grand opera in Paris.
Mr.. Simon will direct choral organ
izations in concert during this sea-
son and also over the radio.
Madeleine Lazard Won Unschuld,
Young artist pianist of Washington.
gave a. very charming program CT
music at the LUNCHEON of the
Soroptimist Club atFthe Lafayette
Wednesday noon. Mime. Marie Won
Unschuld, her mother, who repre-
sents the musical profession in this
group of business women, was Son
this occasion assisting artist In
series of ensemble works Of the
great masters.
They played Weber's Invitation
to the Dance" with Madeleine at
the first piano, then the rich AN
dante" of Beethoven's concerto in
G minor, with Nine. Won Unschuld
playing the solo part and Madeline
the orchestral part. Two Chopin
solos were given, with mother and
daughter sharing the honors, and
lastly, with Madeline again at the
first piano, they gave the "Menuet'
from "L'Arlesienne Suite" of BIZ
yet.
Rho Beta chapter of ATu Phi Epsi-
Ion, honorary musical sorority, held
a very impressive initiation cere-
mony last Monday evening in their
new chapter room at the Washing
ton College Of Music
The initiates were Ruth Morgan, I
soprano; Dorothy Russell, pianist,
and Winifred Nichaelson, pianist.
Music and social hour completed
the evening.
Gertrude Lyons, chairman of the
music committee Of the Women's
City Club has been appointed by
the president, Doctor Frances A.
Foye, to represent the club at the
great music festival now being ar
ranged for next May.
w. Arthur Mccoy, first tenor,
George E. Anderson, second tenor,
J. Benton Webb, baritone, and
Francis p. Heartsill, bass, compris.
ing the well known Imperial Male
Quartet, have been engaged to
sing during the next year at the
Memorial Methodist
John Marshall Place and
c street, northwest.
F1oeckher Cullen, artist
graduate of the Peabody Conserva-
tory Of Music, Of Baltimore, Is the
Rehearsals are in progress on the
dramatic pageant. "Noonday-and
God the Glory" to be given at the
Washington Auditorium on October
28 during the National Conference
of Congregational Ministers. A
large cast is participating and is
under the direction Of Estelle Went
worth and Albert Parr.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers will
make their first appearance in
Washington, under the auspices of
the American Missionary Associa-
ton, after their triumphant tour of
England. France and Germany.
They will appear on the opening
program of the Missionary Society
on October 81, and on other pro-
grams during the week. Following
the Washington engagement, the
group Of negro singers, will appear
in New York and Brooklyn and
from there will start on a country
wide tour.
A petition to put into bankruptcy
S. Hurok, Inc, one of the most
prominent musical bureaus in the
world, has been filed in New York
in the United States district court.
Does the news, just announced
by Mrs. W.lson-Greene, concert
Of this city, that Paviowl
will not tour this country This sea
son, thereby necessitating the can
collation. of her appearance here,
have anything to do with this an
nOuncement?
Mr. H,Irok. whose bureau has
managed such famous stars as Paw
Iowa. Chaliapin, Mischa Elman,
Heink and Yushny. could
not be reached, and a representa-
tive at his offices at the Manhattan
Opera House and 315 West Thirty
fourth street, said that no statement
could be made at the time.
The bankruptcy petition came as
q distinct shock to the music world,
for this was expected to be a
banner year for Mr.. Hurok.
Mr.. Hurok is the present Lease
holder of the Manhattan Opera
House and has made arrangements
to keep that house open all winter
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