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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
NEW YORK SYMPHONY
Gershwin "In Person"

The concert on December 8, pre-
scented by Mrs. Wilson Greene, will
afford the novel spectacle of George
Gershwin, composer of the much
discussed Rhapsody in Blue" "Blue
Monday Opera" and other expert
nients in American music" appear
ing as soloist with the New York
Symphony and playing the piano
and orchestra arrangement of his
New York Concerto which he
has specially composed for the New
York Symphony.
Another important event of the
New York Symphony's local season
will be Conductor Damrosch's all
Wagner program, to be given at
the third concert on February 9.
Thirteen new players will appear
with the New York Symphony Or
chestra this season, with two changes
in the first instruments. Mischa
Mischakoff starts his second sea.
son as concert master of the Or
chestra, with Rudolph RissIand re-
naming as personnel manager and
Hans Goettich as librarian.
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heard In America next season at all
and It is only by good fortune that
he was persuaded to include Wash
ineton in the brief five-weeks' tour
he will make this season OF larger
American cities.
A wish to crafty his desire for
composing is said to be responsible
for Rachmaninoffs brief tour this
season and his probable cancellation
of all concert engagements next sea-
son.
In addition to the wealth Of piano
music that Rachmaninoff has writ
ten. he has also written several
operas that are we'll established in
Russian lyric theaters: at least two
symphonies and a symphonic poem.
Three piano concertos, and various
miscellaneous pieces for voice
orchestra. and groups Of instruments
are among the great Russians COM
positions, all of which have estab-
itshed the wealth Of his magma
ton and the range of his powers.
Others who will appear with Rach-
mammoth in Mrs. Wilson Greene's
Artists Course, are Dusolina Clan
mini, mezzo soprano: the Boston
symphony Orchestra. CALI Curci
and Beniamino Gigli. Of the Metro
politan.
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TEN STAR SERIES
Ballet Russo Coming

The wcrld-famous Pavley-Oukrain-
sky Ballet Russo will participate,
with the San Carlo Grand Opera
Company in New York and in the
major cities Of the east, in those
operas whose scores include inter
Iudes of ballet and will also offer
ballots and advertisements extra to
the operate programs. The operas
which have ballots are Aida,
"Faust," "Rigoletto." la Giocon-
do, LA Fora del Destino", An
drea Chenier", "Traviata", I'll
Troydtore", "Thais', Carmen
'sThe Jewels of the Madonna, etc.
Contrary to general belief much
OF the music of the old masters is
written expressly for ballet and
dancing purposes.
An opportunity to witness these
ballet creations will be given on
Thursday afternoon, October %,
when this ballet company will ap-
pear in the Ten Star Series at the
National, presenter by T. Arthur
Smith.
Iyanoff's new ballet '"The Syrian
Temple Dance" is one Of the feat
lIres of this repertoire. Chopin is
represented by ''Valse Classique''
Rubinstein by Spanish Dance,
Beethoyen by "A Crucifixion", Cos
1ec by "A CrinoIine Dance, among
the charming list of ballet novel.
ties In the Pavley- Oukrainsky roper
tory.
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THE BERKSHIRE
FESTIVAL
HERE
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge
Three-Day Festival at
Library of Congress

When Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague
Coolidge established those rare con-
certs of the berkshire Music Fe5-
tival" in the hills of Pittsfield,
Mass, they became musical history
in America.
Washington is to become their
home in the future, due to the
erection here-as Mrs. Coolidge
gift to the nation-of the small
chamber music hall that is just be-
ing completed within the court Of
the Library of Congress.
The dates for this years festiVal,
in the National Capital, are Octo
Der %, 20 and 80, with a series OF
five unusual programs.
Invitations, of a limited number,
are sent out from the division Of
music, Library of Congress, Wash
ington.
The transference of these festt-
walls to Washington is a matter OF
national Importance. They are
closely associated with the great
music library here, for all of the
original compositions that have
been given at these festivals are
now~ the property of the Library,
through the gift Of Mrs. Coolidge.
PROGRAMS--NOTED ARTISTS
This years program will in
clude for the opening evening a
Charles Martin Loeffler and Fred
erick Jacob work for chamber or
chestra and voice; one by Fred
erick A. Stock for chamber or.
chester, alone; and Handel con-
certo for organ and chamber or
chestra.
A Beethoven morning, program
of old English motets, madrigals
and folk songs, two morning ses-
sions of quartet and trio, will bring
a number of celebrities of unusual
interest.
The complete program is not yet
printed, but we will have the pleas
ure of knowing Nine. Pavla Frijsh
soprano; Frederick A. Stock, con.
ductor-composer: Lynnwood Far
num-, organist; a group of English
madrigai singers; Lewis Richards
at the harpsichord: Henri Sokolov.
Max Pugatsky, violinists, and Rich
ard Lorleberg, cellist.
For the Beethoven program Mrs.
Coolidge is bringing William Kroll
and Karl Kraeuter, violins; Hugo
Kortschak. viola; Willem Willeke,
violoncello; Georges Barrere, flute
with Aurelio Giorno at the piano.
The ensembles include our own
National String Quartet. who have
received the honor of being included
among these noted organizations:
the Elsruco trio Of New York, and
the Chamber Music Society Of San
Francisco and Nine. Marie Momaet.
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ARTS Of OPERA
INSTITUTE
CONCERT
Rabinof TO Tour Ensemble Of
American Institute Of
operate Arts

News Of interest to the wksning-
ton music lovers and also to devotees.
of the opera IL the forthcoming art
program that Max Rabinoff 81
sending on nationwide tour. II
embraces q four.fcld program Of tho
arts that are to be fCstered at the
American institute of Operatic Art
at Stony Point-on-the-F4 Hudson where
this great Institution for American
opera Is now under construction.
Mr.. Rabinoff. ito general director.
sounds It's 'ReveiIle" In varied
ana fascinating novelty II tie con-
cert field.
This prorann OF opera arts
comes to Washington ct the Wash.
ington AUDITORIUM on the evening
Of Thursday, November 10. Il con-
sists Of an American group Of sing.
efs. formed similar to the famous
Ukrainian National Chorus that ret
g. new standard IN choral singing
and trained by the same conductor.
Alexander Koshetz, who has re-
tanned about 20 per cent OF the orig.
inai Ulrainian group while 80 per
cent are native Americans, assem-
bied from the best professional ar
fists Mr. RabinOff could obtain, In
GLIDING singers OF the Harvard Glee
Club Of noted choirg and concert
groups.
Maud Allen, the famous American
dancer, will return from Europe TO
appear in the dance episodes after
an absence of more than decade.
She win reappeal. in her sSalOme'
dance In which she first created q
fur0re IN London and started the
memorable worldwide Salonne craze.
Miss Allen represents the mineC.
photographic darce while another
American dancer Of Italian ances-
try, CeciIe D,Andrea, win be the
classical premiere.
Famous WiIfred Color Organ
Thomas Wilfred and has famous
color organ. the "CIaviIux'' IL to
be the spectacular element Of the
varied production. The entire pro-
gram viii be enhanced by tha new
lighting discoveries Of this noted
inventor. The color organ plays
symphonies in light tones and
fluid color instead Of sound vibras
lions.
Soloists of note will also be heard.
Yet so great Is the novelty OF This
unique program that thay are re-
served for the last announcement.
Jeanne Palmer, lyric soprano: Oda
TaIIys, dramatic soprano; Claire
Brockhurst, contralto, and Benno
Rabinoff, violinist and a pupil Of
Leopold Auer, complete the list Of
artists Of the "Stony Point En-
semble."
People who remember how Max
Rabinoff first toured the Boston
Grand Opera Company with the
complete Pavlowa Ballet Russo as
an ''entr'acte" know how rich an
artistic gift he has for produc-
tions. He 1t was who first brought
Pavlowa to this country and he
was also the pioneer In bringing
the great Ukrainian National Cho.
rus and in former years the Bala-
lailka Orchestra.
Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner. at the
Willard, is secretary for this gala
concert. The tickets are on sale
at the Willard news stand.
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4. ARTHUR SMITH
nr,an.a ssEIirir nf Love-,

Opera Elixir Of Love"
.The Elixir Of Love- will be
given Thursday afternoon, at $50.
&C the National Theater, as the
opening event OF this seasons Ten
Star Series, presented by T. Ar
thur Smith. This Donizetti opera
Is one Of the most diverting and
melodious operas in the standard
saruso himself delighted in
playing the bashfu1 lover Memo
rino, and not even Melba, Sem
brich or F,rieda Hempel disdained
the singing OF the role of the fir
fatious Adina.
William Wade Hinshaw is pre-
senting q distinguished group Of ar
lists, with Hazel Huntington, q
c0loratura soprano of exceptional
charm. in the leading role.
The prima donna OF Mr.. Hin
uhaw's company has the support
Of young Irish tenor, Thomas
McCranahan, who vocalIy, as actor
and In appearance is the ideal oper-
attic lover. Leo de Hierapolis, re-
Gently appearing in the New York
revival OF "The Mikado", is the
all-conquering Sergeant BeIcore, a
part Antonio Scott sang at the
last production of this opera at the
Metropolitan Opera.
Francis Tyler has the role Of the
Quack doctor, a delightfully."- humor-
Gus character study, and the pat
ter" song In which he describes his
countless cures must be heard to
be appreciated Willard Sektberg,
at the piano. is musical director Of
this charming stage production
with its picturesque costumes Of q
century ago.
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CON GER |.
SEASON
|SON
Charming operetta of Ten
Star Series Opens the
Season at National
Music CALENDAR

Thursday this week. 4:3O-DOni.
settiis opera elixir Of Love- Ma
tional.
Monday evening, October H.
WeErenrath, baritone, In recital,
Auditorium,
Thursday, October %, 4:30-Pav-
Iey-Oulrainsky Ballet, National.
Tuesday, October "a, 6:30-Phila-
deIphia Orchestra, Auditorium.
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OPERA REVIEW
FEATURE BY
BOND
"Washingtonians" Open Year
This Month in Light
Opera and Novelty

The light opera rehearsals Of
1.-THE Washingtonians, under the
professional direction OF Rollin
Bond, have continued uninterrupted
throughout the past summer. The
active fall rehearsal season began
at the Wilson Normal, Eleventh
and Harvard streets northwest, last
week, and will continue each Mon
day and Thursday at 5 p. m.
The first public presentation this
season, and the nfty-fifth by this
very popular washington light opera
society, will take place late In Oc-
tober. Mile. Modiste," "Faust" IN
English. Chimes Of Normandie, :
and an up-to-the-minute The OPP
era Follies 1925 Review" are among
the works scheduled and TOR the
most part prepared.
vThe Washingtonians" light op.
era society was organized in 1919
by Rollin Bond, under whose pro.
fessional direction an ensemble has
been developed that ranks with the
best In America and many Of It's
young members have been devel-
opedA to q professional point where
they now hold important places with
leading Broadway productions.
Among the biggest successes OF this
organization was the production In
April last Of "SWeethearts, with
Frank Moulan of Roxy's Gang in
the leading comedy role.
Mr.. Bond announces the finest
singing ensemble; this season that
'The Washingtonians' have ever
presented. Nine. Jeanne Benedict.
OF the Coincide Franchise. Paris.
well remembered for her artistic
portrayal Of Dame Paula In
"Sweethearts, last spring, will sail
this month to join 1.-THE Washing.
tonians" for the production OF
Mile. Modiste" Harrison p, Chat
field also returns from Paris to
lend his beautiful baritone voice to
the work of this society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION

MARGARET DAY, 'CELLIST
Graduate of PEABODY Conservatory,
Baltimore, and pupil of Hugo Becker
open a cello clais at Washington
Studio 1854. X N. W., beginning Oc.
tober 1. Phone Bethesda 81 for interVie
|. Phone Bethesda 81 for interview.
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RUTH PETER To
REMAIN IN
NORTH
Career Of Local Soprano to
Keep Her in New York
After Many Successes
Bx JESSIE NfacBRIDE

Our own Ruth Peter. soprano. is
leaving us tras winter for sea
son in New York, following a num-
Der of highly successful concert ap-
pearances this summer during her
stay at the Oscar Seagle Colony in
the Adirondacks.
Miss Peter has sent in her resigna-
ton as soprano soloist Of the choir
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MRS. WILSON-GREENE
RachmaninOY Farewell

Sergei Rachmaninoff. the famous
Russian pianist and composer. who
VIII appear in concert at Polls early
IN December under the management
Of Mrs. Wilson Greene. may not be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
PEGGY ALRI0N-
WerrenratI1, Baritone

W. OAAA 0eAAS A1saSAAO
Reinald Werrenrath, American
baritone. opens the Peggy Albion
course of concerts at the Washing
ton Auditorium one week from to-
night. Besides his wealth OF sea
songs, ballads and favorite selec-
which Reinald Werrenrath will give
includes six beautiful melodies OF
the American Indians.
Mr.. Werrenrath has enriched his
program with several selections,
which he discovered this past sum.
mer In the Library OF Congress
here during his visits to its musical
division. Needing the request of
many who heard him sing the
'sToreador's Song from Carmen"
and Kipling's "Glngha Dhin,' over
the radio early this month, the
artist will repeat these numbers
at the concert next Monday.
He will also sing some old Eng
fish and old Irish songs; a group
BY Hugo Wolf, @Biterolf," "Lieber
Allies" '.Lebe Wohl,'' 'Liebes.
gluck;" ojibway Indian Melodies,
arranged by Arthur Whiting "Car-
ousal," Youths Song" I'm the
Forest" Longing" War Song"
'dy Bark Canoe" The program
concludes with Spanish Gold"
Howard Fishery; "a Sonnet"
Yyonne Dore); Bubble .Sopg"
Martin Shawl; "Smilin' Thru"
arthur PENN. and "Gungha Dhin"
Qipling -Sprossl.
Other artists who will follow Mr..
Werrenrath in the Peggy Albion
series include Lucrezia Bori, soprano
Of the. Metropolitan Opera; Louise
Homer, contralto; Josef Holman,
master pianist; Albert Spalding,
American violinist, and Edward
johnson. tenor of the Metropolitan
Opera.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-30

Fond wishes made by the old
charm, "Star light, star bright,
o may my wish come true to-
night" could ask nothing lovelier
than complexion like Miss Alberta
Vaughan's-not kept 50 by wish
ing! This radiant star of Mack
Sennett comedies says, ITO keep
my skin blemish-free, smooth and
satiny, I give it daily care with
soft, nelly Black and White
Cleansing Cream, the best l ever
used. Ever so many of my friends
in Hollywood are using this splen-
did cream because it does such
wonders for the skin"
This dainty cream is one of
the famous Black and White
Beauty creations, such rs Perox-
ide (Vanishing) Cream, Cold
Cream, Incense of Flowers" Face
Powder, ETC., which on account Of
their popularity can be gotten
from dealers everywhere in city
and country alike.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-30
Sore Throat Prudence

Your medicine shelf is not well stocked
without bottle of Tonsiline, for you
don't know what moment it may be
needed to relieve a sudden case of Sore
Throat. Relieving Sore Throat is Ton.
shines special mission. It is made for
that-advertised for that-sold for that
one purpose. Tonsiline is the Nat
ionaI Sore Throat Remedy. It is sold in
every State in the Union. You H
will need Tonsiline one of&
these days, or some night when
the drug store is closed-better ID
keep a bottle handy at home.
TONSILINE so,. Tx 7sI Ms:;Ss: :s..,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-30
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one Of the most powerful blood
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anszing! The medicinal ingre.
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remember! What can be more
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Dent LAa
BIotehy Skin
Embarrass You

would go TO
that party tonight II
I didn't have such
q bIotchy skin. 1.
have tried most ev-
efythipg and / am
simply disgustedi"
You don't need to
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lenger for
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

were such stalwarts as the late John B. Cough, j. H.
Raper and Sir Wilfred Lawson.
Their principal gatherings were held in the now
demolished Exeter Hall in the Strand-a huge edi-
fee which accommodated five or six thousand peo-
pie. 1t was always packed with enthusiasts, and it
has been frequently said that temperance
pledges were taken here than in any other building
in the world.
On this evening the great auditorium was more
densely crowded than ever before in its eventful
history. Thousands stood in the Strand unable to
gain admission. The Reverend Charles Garrett
Methodist refomer of great saintliness-was
nounced to preside. But it not the magic of his
name that drew the people. 1t tall, slim, gen.
tlemanly cultured young man, who had just Joined
the cause" It was the man who had renowned the
brewing millions--F. N. Charrington.
The whole of the audience rose to its feet.
Shouts rent the air. and hats and handkerchiefs were
waved when he announced to speak. His re-
nunciation had been recognized to the full.
Chanington entered upon his work with
quiet resolve. With some friends he rented loft
over stable The crude apartment was lighted by
parafn lamps; and the floor was covered with
rough benches few boys came to the services
and started to scott. They remained to pray.
There was much opposition. The landlord pro-
tested that he could not sleep for the noise OF the
singing. He tumbled up the loft, brutal and drunken
Once he brought fierce bulldog and threatened
Charrington with knotted budgeon. But the re-
former had won the hearts of his congregation. The
boys crowded around him. One Of them voiced
the feelings of them all:
''He has saved us from sin. He has taught os
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

LONDON, December 8.


~ ARDINER'S STORES have long been kind of
II landmark in the East End of London-the
~ Bowery of the Metropolis-and, rebuilt and
brought up to date they still remain They butt into
Aldgate. where are to be found more crooks to the
square yard than in any other part of the civilized
world. Frsm Gardeners Stores there radiate three
history of e-ime and vice.
There is the Commercial Road which runs into
Limehouse and Pennyfeld. where dope dens abound,
and where Charles Dickens found material for his
unfinished novel, Edwin brood In the Whitechapel
Road and almost opposite to Gardeners Stores stands
the old Red Lion, where in the bad old DAYS the
highwayman Dick Turpin shot Tom King; and run
ming from it at acute angle one of the most an
cient Of British highways-the Mile End Road
1t is in this road understanding back from
the roadway-is the great brewery of the Charring-
TONS whilst hundreds of saloons in the neghborhood
bear testimony to the enormous trade of the COM
pany and flaming advertisements announce the su-
per1or quality of the brew. "Charringtons Entire
'Charrington's Pale Ale" "Chsrrington's Extra
Stout The legend peeps out of public house win
do"s afronts the gaze of hurrying pedestrians and
charms an il-fed, squalid crowd into spending the
few coppers which jingle in their pockets
Within stones throw of the brewery-"HeU
FIRE factory the missionary workers style it-rjses
a huge, dignlfed pile of buildings; and over them
all appears the name of another Charrinpton. and
they speak eoquently of the mighty act Of renunci
atlon OF one man-Frederick Nicholson Charrington
he was one OF the CharTington brewers He was
the heir TO Interests in the business which in value
reached the enormous sum of million and quarter
POUNDS seerIng-more than $6l 100000. Yet fifty
hve years ago he renowned his inheritance and de-
careo his intention Of deyotng his life to "undoing
some of the evil the family brewery bad done
He Is now an old msn-seventy-hve-a he
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

probably done more than any man to purge the East
End Of its wckedness, When he came out from
amongst them" the whole neghborhood mael-
strom of immortality and nebriety. Even policemen
had to parade in couples, whilst in the notorious Rat
cfe Highway sailormen were shanghaied, strang-
ers were stabbed and robbed and left for dead and
the procuress carried out her abomnable traffic with
unchecked frankness and abandon.
II whilst he strolling along this
torious highway with group Of young men who
bent on night out that the Conversion" as he
loves TO style it, to this great hero and
gelist The story Of it has often been told but the
writer heard it recently from the old man him.
self. He sitting in his room, over coffee shop
and billiards hall which he maintains to keep
young people from the saloons" He spoke slowly,
which has helped him to carry his crusade.
We happened to pass a gin palace when
woman, ragged and pale of face reeled out---and
Mr.. Chanington then related the dramatic episode
as printed separately above on this page.
When Mr.. CharTington announced TO his father
his decision not to touch another penny Of the tainted
family money there was an exciting scene The de-
cison was regarded as Quixotc, foolish the height
Of madness. The older man insisted that the firm
had always brewed good beer that the business was
conducted with decency, and that the firm was in no
way responsible for the excuses of the weak
minded Young Charrington showed the mettle out
OF which he was wrought. He was impervious to
rdicule and argument--he washed his hands of the
whole business.
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Like a Movie Melodran1a, Charrin|
Brewer's Son, Sees a Drunkal
PitifuL Wife in Front of a Sd
and Reads His OUn Name Cd
Renounces His Tainted Ed
His Life to Fighting the d
The Rich Brewers Own Story.

fIY WAS out one evening with party of
young men bent on making gay night
= of it," Mr.. Frederick Nicholson Charring-
ton said. I'VE were strolling along one of
Londons notorious streets.
1--WE happened to pass gin palace when a
woman, ragged and pale of face, reeled out. She
was wreckage of humanity and her feet trod
the hard pavement with no protection, whilst
her frail frame was convulsed with sobs. She
chung convulsively to rufhan, who was trying
to shake her loose.
"'For Gods sake, give me "copper" she
pleaded. I am hungry and the children
starve.'
1.-THE man clenched his fists and struck her