The Washington times., 1925-05-16
WYNN BENEFIT
DRAWS SMALL.
AUDIENCE
Imposing List of Artists Con-
tribute Their Talents to
Auditorium Concert
BY JESSIE MCBRIDE.

The quality of mercy" was In
allegiance last evening when a
meager-sized audience attended the
truly elaborate benefit concert for
Walter Wynn at the Washington
Auditorium with long list of vol
unteer artists who so generously
gave of their best that the Amer
lean Legion might contribute to this
blind and legless hero of the late
war, some little freedom of action
by making him the possessor of 4
goodly sum of money.
Kohen Disappointed.
There is a deficit!
| Commander Kohen was heart.
broken spokesman in his introduc.
tory words of appreciation for the
efforts that had contributed to the
excellence Of this concert. That
the public had not responded to the
"call to arms" for Walter Wynn,
their "buddie," was beyond his COM
lprehension.
Generously always has music been
given to help and TO cheer the boys
who fought the brave fight "over
there"
People of Washington! Send to
this lad, to his warm hearted friends
substantial money token, that this
plea and this fine effort may yet
register that solace that success -
at the last-will mean.
| l invite a hearty contribution to
Irepair the misfortune, that a. circus
in town. that a crowded concert sea-
son has in large part contributed
to,
| There was a touch of the glad
dening sounds OF military life-the
thing that leads to the shouting
and the tumult''-in fine Bugle and
Drum calls of the army, given by
| Costello Post drum and bugle corps
under Sergeant Bugler Loveless
with three Boy Scouts of America,
Including a baby bugler, who are
to sound the Revellle for all perils
the nation may face.
The United States Navy Band,
Lieutenant Charles Benter, direct
ling, gave some very brilliant and
inspiring music which found them
| at their best Musician Jack Bell
was an effective picoIlo soloist.
Many Guest Artists.
Then the concert was given over
| to the artists who were assembled
through the efforts of Edouard
Albion, director Of the Washington
Opera Company. rhey were largely
artists who have contributed to this
organization in former productions,
| and included the young American
ltenor, Hunter Kimball; Nine. Thalia
Sabanieva. coloratura soprano, who
has sung twice with this company
as guest artist from the Metro
politan Opera: Rose Polio, contralto
of the company, and a charming
ballet program of the Tchernlkor1-
Gardiner dancers.
| The first appearance here OF Kurt
Hetzel, pianist-conductor, should
have given this brilliant pianist a
broad acquaintance. He Is big
technician who sounds out his piano
lin huge orchestral qualities. Mr.
Hetzel gave all the varied illusion
in tone color that makes a List
Rhapsody such a dramatic thing
pIaying the Second Rhapsody with
vital interest and color. His Chopin
was very beautiful and he gave
some transcriptions from the operas
that introduced the lifting charm of
STRAUSS "Rosenkavalier" where we
found the Strauss OF the "Hero's
Life" imbued with the waltz spirit
of the immortal Johann.
Has Rich Voice.
Lucia De Nunez, soprano, COM
pleted the list of artists, introduc-
ling a newcomer who has a rich
dramatic voice, and who sang the
/ Carmen Michaela's aria with much
feeling. Mr.. Hetzel proved one of
those rare artists also, a perfect
Iaccompanist.
The glow of the ballet was made
most delightful in the Desert
Dance" of Mile. Weighell, who was
forceful and lurid gypsy, by Mile
Hereford and NJ. Lyof in a delect-
able Pas de Deux," and by an in
Iterest Peacock" creation by Mile,
Burr. There were also some vital
ensembles.
The artists remembered sincerely
their brother whoAh Fate seems TO
he neglecting just now.
| Will a public remember?
| Tell him so!