Evening star., 1926-04-11
M u S [ c.
By Helen Fetter.

II
\ work 1t significant that the name OF our country the
United States OF America emphasizes that spirit Not business
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always OF very
setcooeao individuals that OF the pioneers OF
followed long after the ognato these beneficial innovations had
passed beyond this sphere Right Washington there
the cooperation Of the general public for their existence
The first OF these have been organized which has
In hours with dscouragng
Washington Opera Co. than which naty valuable musical asset
given community to appeal hearty support
deserves Thursday night that its latest performance
double bill OF delightful short opeabot works well known and
the %sse opera 5 T% o has
American cssand BOTH chorus and orchestra singers
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Suy we rdsnts OF the capt City may not Technically citizens
the United tight yoig yet citizens Dis
encrgctic and vital Mr. Nbon Washington
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Of great Si5 and Mrs. oph cr rer also dsf IN the patro
anly bringing Bach cher Of Betehem, the
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t recent valleys musical endevor before they will be
with Bach Beethoven and Wagner comparatively popular
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Opera Co. A ''e"oeu " "e performance by tie "ahns'0"
is to be hoped Washington will not
visitors from Bethlehem by Washington Surely enthusiasm
p the majority who were there hope for the future.
QUITE the endor actually being Washington
~ IS the latest attempt to establish that much needed institution real
list lovers Washington making
concert to test the public desire for symphony orchestra here
formerly Munich Germany Mr. Hetae well Known % in Wb
ington pianist anscriptons Of works by Wag
n and chard Strauss He reported to have gift
OF orchestra conduct. This others who
ieG the great OF having symphony orchestra firmly
Additional that should appeal con-
necon that Richard
baritone of the Chicago furo when
heard here "Rigoetto months ago. guest oost for
this o ~ ~
The Rev. Dr. A. Lngwer Bar Habor Me- who frequent
visitor Washington family local music
circles here heard the first rehearsal of the symphony
Mr. lietzc FRIDAY morning thorough musician himself
friend OF Walter Damro Dr. Lengwel mpeonal but
keen interested listener He
for the direction and men.
toned incidents which gentleman from
Munich here the role that
thoroughly. " ~
Surely this first endeavor knocking OF Wash
insolans Tor an opportunity to demonstrate its value
"A was said IN the beginning great thing
~ supreme With it. everything Without it. nothing
Al that for Washington to feel that the
Washington conlpany-not visiting ron bere
TOR only short stay Every here should responsible
na concert Above all individual CITY should be wiling
n band together under the head Music and make
this CITY the national musical center logically be-