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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-09

Hostess at LuncheOn-Bridge
Mrs. Alfred Paul was hostess at a
delightful luncheon bridge Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
A Movie Idvl.

SHOULD one pass certain flower
covered bungalow in the Holly.
wood district of Los Angeles. one
would be more than apt to see the
broad figure of a man bending over
flower beds absorbed in the business
of training delicate blossoms into
lovely designs that make the garden
one of the most beautiful in this land
of flowers.
That man is j. Warren Kerrisan.
bachelor movie star. who has been so
busy taking care Of his own family
and cultivating his flowers that he
has never given cupid chance. AL
though many darts have been aimed
from that impudent cherubs bow,
none has punctured the vital organ
which beats Il steady tattoo against
Warren's left ribs.
kerrigan is one of the heroic fig
ures in the film world. off stage as
well as on. For three years, during
the height of his career. he retired
from the stage to care for his invalid
mother. putting her comfort above
everything else. even his success
which his retirement seriously jeop-
ardiZed. He spent his time reading
to her and working in his little gar
den, creating a bower of loneliness
which must have brought her great
JOY. After her death, he returned to
the screen world He is now living in
the same picturesque little bungalow
and is taking care of his brother. who
is said to be mentally deficient. His
habits are not extravagant. and he
has done what few film stars do-put
his money into sound investments
which net him a handsome income
and rate him as one Of the richest
actors in America. G.. f. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Warm for Winter Sports.

WITH the thermometer registering
w 95 in the shade. and very little
shade to be found in the sunny square
before the Inn at Forest Hills, Long
Island, Richard Dix started on his
Paramount picture. THE Quarter
back" with Fred Eewmeyer at the
megaphone.
Prominent in the cast are Esther
Ralston. in the leading feminine role:
Harry Beresford, David Butler and
Robert Craig. The story was adapted
by Raymond s. Harris from all origi-
nal by Howard Emmett Rogers and
w. Q. Mcclellan. sports editor Of the
New York Herald. Tribune.
1.-THE Quarterback. being foot ball
picture and scheduled for Foil release.
the principals and so extras, CARRIED
in Autumn woolens and furs. sizZled
through the Midsummer heat of the
first days work. laid IN the pictur-
esoue Forest Hills community of
homes. The beautifully handicapped
streets and parks of the tow. ''rovide
"A goodly portion of the college ca4srus
atmosphere required by the story.
but there was nothing to provide the
chilly winds of Autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
cJhe ENGLISH SINGERS
The High Cost of Opera

language. adequately employed. would
be as conducive of beauty as the nasal
French. the gutteral German. or the
succession of vowels in the Italian.
Song. at its best. is series of words
set to music. If the words are lost.
the import Of the music is lost. One
thing about opera that has been
deterrent so far AS the arousing of
popular following is concerned has
been the long recitative passages in
which the audience has often been at
A loss for understanding. The second
act of Lohenerin. for instance, with
Ortrude Telramund and Elsa carrying
on what seem endless dialogues, is a
fine case in point.
a person unfamiliar with the text
and with the German language could
hardly escape a growing boredom as
the recitatives follow. one after the
other. If the words were English. the
story could ne understood. The use of
A librettO is unsatisfactory. for the au-'
ditor ca hardly watch the stage and
the book at the same time. How long
would a play or musical comedy last
if Il foreign tongue We're used?
IL II ready ana eager market were
at hand for operas in English, operas
with more modern texts. there can be
no doubt but that composers would
spring up to meet the market In the
comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan.
Herbert, t'riml and others. there are
many passages of rare beauty. There
also is much that Is trivial, but they
were written for an existing market.
There is every reason to expect that
with the inspiration that comes from
an opportunity for success. writer's
such as these could turn out grand
operas. or musical dramas. as Wag-
ner's works are termed. Knowing that
an opera he might write would have
no chance of production. no composer
could gain that almos, divine inspira-
ton that would lead him on to a great
production, but encourage him, and
great American operas will come.
No radical change could he made in
any one season but over 4 period of 4
few years, with American opera grad
ually assuming an important place in
the repertoire for the season, a. follow
ing could he developed that would
make opera as popular as musical
comedy. Scoffers might well consider
the experience which was Wagner's.
When he wrote his first musical
drama, a radical departure of the
grand opera, then the accepted type.
he was termed everything from a fool
to a lunatic. Nowadays, musicians
seldom dispute that he is the greatest
musical genius of history.
Bach. Beethoven. Mozart. Haydn
and the other great composers wrote
wonderful music. but none of them ac-
complished what Wagner did III the
employment of A great variety Of mo,
&c y, #
conflict.
Any one undertaking the production
of American opera or opera In English
on large scale with the employment
of widely known stars might be con
sidered as foolhardy as Wagner. but
perhaps the future would see as great
a future AS came to the OPERAS of the
German genius. At any rate, some
thing is needed to create a wider in
terest in opera. if il Is ever to attain
the importance of the spoken drama
or the concert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Avoid Conceit, Advice
To Music Students

Esther Dale, the American soprano,
who recently returned from concert
tour of Europe, has been lecturing to
a. group of music students at the Uni
versity of Chicago's Summer school
on the secrets of concert stage sue
cess
Dress beautifully avoid con-
ceit" and "shun artistic trickery" are
three of her musical maXims.
The first obligation OF the concert
singer is to sing" she said. But the
second obligation is to look her best.
Some artists make the mistake. per-
hapS. Of attaching more importance
to looks than to singing. But il is
undoubtedly true that a pleasing
gown, a becoming coiffure. a good car
riage are the audiences due.
"Fortunate is the singer who re-
ceives frequent compliments on the
loveliness of her stage gowns. She
must be wise as Cleopatra in her
choice Of cOlors, in her manipulation
of the lines which enhance her dig
nifty and grace.
IF artists would go to concerts by
other artists and study the effect of
some of the costumes. there would
be fewer atrocities like pale pink
frocks on large ladies, Scraggly tulle,
ill.advised bulky draperies, buckles,
flowers. feathers and ribbons in the
wrong places. Things of that sort
distract and annoy the audience to an
extent hardly realized by the average
person.
Nov. as to self-conceit. 1t is the
least charming of humanity's petty
sins. and as far as can see it is no
more becoming to singer than to
business man or a ditch digger. Yet
a pretty large proportion of singers
and actresses seem to feel that they
owe 1t TO themselves to he vain.
ION the other hand. an artist must
believe in himself. That is not con.
ceit. He must have a profound faith
in himself, combined with healthy
humility and a desire to learn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Famed French Oreanist
And Composer to Play Here

News comes from Paris that deli
mite arrangements have been made to
bring to America during the coming
season NJ. Louis Nierne. famous
French composer and for many wears
tituIar orcanist of Notre Dame "a
,hedraI Paris. NJ. Nierne's first
American tour will be limited TO two
months only-February and March.
leo7-his American debut To take
Mace in the New York Wannamaker
Auditorium in Vierne festival. con
sistine Of three recitals. early in Feb-
ruary. :,
For several years. ever since NJ.
Vierne returned to his post at Notre
Dame after long illness. rumors
have been abroad I'm America concern.
ing his projected tour. but IT remained
for the Auditorium Concert Directlon
10 translate these expectations into
concrete facts NJ. Nierne thus fol-
Rossi Holins and other famous or
ganists introduced through the Wan
namaker organization.
The compositions of Louis Nlerne.
particularly in the field or organ mu-
sic. have long ago won him position
of interna tional fame. His five organ
symphonies. works of great breadth. OF
superb construction. and brilliant col
oring. are in the repertoire of every
organist who makes any claim 10 dis
tinction. These symphonies. modelled
upon the lines so wonderfully develop
ed by Widor, are a step further along
the path Of organ composition. and 1t
will be a rare privilege for orGanists.
students and lovers of organ music
generally to have the opportunity Of
hearing them played by the composer
himself upon an American organ.
where their orchestral possibilities
may he disclosed to their fullest ex-
tent.
Trained I'm the severe school Of
French musicians. pupil of FIanck.
Widor and other notable composers.
N'ierne won the first prize in organ i'm
1894 at the age of "a. Two years pre-
viously he had been appointed Widor's
assistant at st. Sulpice and became
Claimants assistant at the Conserya-
tory until the death of the, master in
1911. Among his own pupils Nierne
has numbered many of the foremost
interpreters not only of France but
America and England. The names
Of the great Dupre. Of Bonnet. Jacob.
Barrie and Boulanger alone are SUI.
ficient commentary on this fact.
Always noted for his gift of i'm
provisation, NJ. Fierne has served to
develop this gift among many Of his
pupils AS a performer he has been
noted for the clarity and purity of
his style. mellowed by years Of ex-
perience. II is said that NJ. N'ierne is
preparing special arrangement for
orchestra and organ Of certain move
ments from his symphonies grouped
together under the title Of pieces
Symphoniques." which he will play
for the first time during his forthcom-
ing American tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
MUSICRAPHS

The quartet at the First 'Congrega-
tional Church for the next season. De-
ginning September ), is to be made
up of Ruby Smith Stahl, soprano
Dorothy. Wilson Halbach. contralto;
w. Madison Taylor. tenor. and John
Chandler Smith. bass. with Charles
r. Ferry at the organ. 1t Will he re-
membered that Mrs. Halbach won nrst
prize in the contest conducted by the
Federation of Music Clubs year ago,
but because of being under the allowed
age limit could not receive IL. she IS
leaving Western Presbyterian Church
for her new position. Mr.. Taylor
though he has been heard here on
number Of occasions. has not hereto
fore made any quartet connection WIN
a local church because of holding the
position of tenor soloist with the ale
C;lee Club, to fill which he mas peen
commuted to New Haven every week
end Mr.. Smith Ia we'll known for his
choir work at the Cathedral. Vermont
Avenue Christian Church and Calvary
IA mist Church Both Mrs. Stahl ano
Mr. Ferry have been with the FIRST
Conversational Church for the past
two years.
Miss B. S. Goodwin and her sister
Mrs. c. G. McRoberts. directors. re
spectively, of the cholrs or 81. Alodh
and Christ Church, Georgetown. nav
gone nv motor to Canada for their va
cation and are now at Lac ST. Pierre,
Province of Quebec.
Pnez Becker. Washington violinist,
is to sail for Europe on August ~. on
the steamship Martha Washington
Miss Recker will go to buoapest T.
where she will continue her stuoles
in the Royal Conservatory
Kathryn Hin Rawls. r recent ad-
dition to Washington music circies'
IL acting as organist of the Washing
ton Heights Presbyterian Church
during this month and September she
has heen giving a series OF organ
recitals which have been broadcast
every Tuesday from the Hit Stuoios'
She has also been heard frequently
as An accompanied in radio perform
ances.
The WASHINGTON Federation OF col
ored Choirs, Mrs. Gabrielle remain
president. held a meeting at the tIeNe
land Community Center. Eighth ana
81 reefs northwest. last MONDAY eve
Ming w. r. Lew instructed the music
study division for the first hair noun
after a short business session Inc
chorus hogan the study OF various
COMPOSITIONS. among them. On
Southland" by !. Rosamond Johnson
under the direction OF Miss Virginia
Will;ams. with Edward Syphax at the
piano. -, ,,a .,
The next meeting will he held Al
CIeyela nd Center. on this coming Mon
day evening. August 9. at O'Clock
and all members are invited to be
OreSent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Has Warm Spot for
Park Bench

NIEWSPAPER.LIN vests were
~ popular with Noah Berry at the
time he made his first bid for theat.
rical fame in New York. He also
showed a marked liking for fresh air,
even to the extent of spending nights
on park benches and in less conspic-
uous places.
Within a day of his arrival in the
big city Berry had pawned every
thing he owned with the exception OF
his one suit. 1t was two years later
before he finally got a start on the
stage.
And have been broke many
times since" says the now well known
screen actor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Back to Hollywood.

4 GENERAL swarming Of actors
and actresses back to the Para
mount studio in Hollywood Is under
way as result of the near readiness
Of the new film plant for capacity
production activity.
Coincident with the exodus from the
original home Of Paramount pictures
two months ago. a majority Of the SIS
members of the Famous Players-I .asky
stock company were transferred TO
The Long Island studio or given va.
cations. Now each incoming train
brings it's quota Of players who have
signed for various pictures.
Units that have been on location
while their Hollywood working home
was being prepared also are reappear-
ing in the film capital to begin the
filming Of interior scenes Things are
going with rush once more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
An Angel Passes

FORREST HALSEY has been as
signed to make an adaptation of
the French story. An Angel Passes, y
as material for Adolphe Menjous next
picture for Paramount.
The story was written by Jacques
Bouquet and Henri Falk. II was
published in France and was pro-
duced as play. Production work is
scheduled to begin after Menjou An
ishes work in The Ace OF Cads," at
the Long Island studio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Won Stroheim's Idealism.
ONE of the most impressive settings

ONE of the most impressive settings
in Erich Won Stroheim's The
Wedding March" is a combined Wen.
nese wine garden and apple orchard.
4 complete orchard was built at the
studio surrounding replica >of
famous wine garden in the suburbs of
the Australian capital. Over 500 600
waXed apple blossoms were used in
this scene.
Another spectacular sequence in
the picture will he Corpus Christi pro
cession at historic St. Stephens. in
Vienna. a duplicate of the cathedral
has been built at the studio and here
the procession will he staged, with
over thousa nd people taking part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Tolstoy's Resurrection
EDWIN CAREWE, the director.

EDWIN CAREWE, the director. re-
~ Gently arrived in New York City
to do research work on. the film Of
Count Tolstoy. Resurrection" which
he is to produce for United Artists
Corporation release.
Production will be begun iR Cali
fornia in the first week of September
with many eXterors taken between
Los Angeles and Sam Francisco.
Mr.. Carewe has announced that in
the pictorial translation the spirit of
Tolstoy's great classic will be pre-
served. and the love story of the
Prince and katusha' Maslova. which
has been ira nslated into II languages
and played continuously for five years
OH the stage. will finally come to the
screen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Forest Service HELPS.

0EE Of the great lessons TO be
learned of men who spend much
time in the woods of the country Is
brought out deftly in Then Came
the Woman"
1t is shown that hunter. in his de-
sire to kill his prey. forgets such a
little thing as carefully putting out
his campfire. It is such an incident
which leads to the astounding climax
of the story, during which acres Of
seething. flaming timber lands are
seen upon the screen.
In the making of these scenes the
forestry division lent its cooperation
to director Hartford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
The Power of the Movie.

Nv IlTLAN oV years dSU tHc III 81 LiO'
ton picture appeared on the
public screens a new element of life
was given to the people of the world y
said James ]. Davis, Secretary of
Labor. recently.
I'm limited way the drama. which
preceded it and still occupies promi
nent place in public esteem and pri-
vate life as an inspiration to society.
brought recreation and education to
civilization. Its field however, was
narrow
THE motion picture began as A
world influence where the drama left
off: it was able to assemble the best
of dramatic talent and make it avail
able as inspiration. recreation and in
struction alike to the tiny hamlet. the
big city. the wilderness. the jungle,
the island of the sea and the old cen
ters OF World population.
The objects it was so well fitted to
perform have been carried out beyond
the expectation of any of the found
ers of the industry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

lover opposite Claire Whitney. but
that is precisely what Smith is doing
and. according TO Director Herbert
Erenon. he is getting away with il.
The former knight Of the squared
circle is now said TO regret the clause
in his contract which forhids having
his face altered. as it materially less
ems his chance of becoming matinee
idol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Becoming Screen Lover!

CCNBOAT SMITH, in the uniform
~ Of 8 street car conductor. made his
first appearance under his new con
tract with Para mount. in the charaC-
te~ IF Bert IN The Great GatsbN.
Former admirers may he somewhat
SURPRISED 10 learn thar the eNheary-
WIGHT i .r';i wing the role Of heavy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Many Washingtonians
On Index of Composers

The index of American composers
by States. being compiled by the
National Federation of Music Clubs
for the files at the Library of Con
gress. is nearing completion. Local
composers represented are: DR.. John
W. Rischoff John Willis Conant. Ed
ward ". Droop. Carl Engel Charles
T. Ferry. Armand Gumprecht. Alice
Burbaep HeSSelhach. Karl Iioler
Harry Wheaton Howard. Mary tMrs
Walter Bruce Howe. Edwin Hughes
Henry Clough- Leishter Ernest Lent
Dr.. Thomas s. Lovette. Herndon Nor
sell. Mrs T. f. Patterson, r. Deane
Shure. John Philip Sousa. Robert
Cary Stearns. Mabel Linton Williams.
Henry Xander.
Due. i'm all probability. to over
sight, some local composers failed 10
respond 10 the calls sent out by the
local federation some time aSo.
hence their names do not appear
i'm the above list.
Feeling that all local composers
will want to have the names of their
compositions on tile i'm the Library
of Congress. Miss Linkns, local
president Will gladly furnish necea
sary information upon request and
viii forward all lists sent tovher 10
the national chairman for American
composers who is assembling all
records.
THE Wind" novel by Dorotr e
Scarborough. a professor OF English
At Columbia University. has been pur-
chased for perturbation by Metro
Coldwvu- Mayer
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
Heart of Peach Belt Is
 Waiting for the Buds

For. Valley, Ga, March 19 P,-- Fort Valley the heart Of inc Georgia peach belt, is awaiting the time of bursting buds and blossoms 10 stage its annual Spring festival.
 The clouds of pink and white bloom, reaching in many sections as far as the eye can see, frequently remain unshakcn on the trees for more than q week. The festival will he held when the orchards are at their lovelicst.
 The Greek Indians, middle Georgia aborigines, used 10 dance here against a background of pines, their thanks 10 the Great Spirit, giycr oi maize, health, and good hunting Nowadays, in similar annual rites. middle Georgia youth intcrprets the coming of spring, mild winds, and peach bloom, tho back-drop being q horizon-wide eXpanse of shell pink petals and fringy peach tree green.
 Miss Dorothy Hale, high school girl, in the title role "rhc Prodiga! Peach" will rc-cnact the history of tthc fruit for which Georgia has be- come famous.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
WELFARE WORK IS STARTED BY WOMAN
Brings Fame to Prominent Resi-. : dent Of Norway

Oslo, March l2 Lpl-The most prominent woman in Norway today Is Madam Betzy Kicldsberg q piou. tering leader in'eycry form Of wcl- fare work likely 10 make happier Inc daily lives Of working mon and women.
 To list the organizations she heads or the welfare missions she has undertaken would be 10 cover The whole field of social work. Par hcularly has she lahorcl 10 improve conditions in factories and in the homes of workers.
 Norway was one Of tho first coun- tries 10 pass factory laws, Madame kjeldsberg's campaigns being large ty responsible for their enactment, As the first woman factory inspector she taught employers and cmployes he need for greater cleanliness and modern industrial methods, which the had studied in the United States, Great Britain and on the mainland sf Europe. She met much opposition from both sides but today inc re- mlts Of her efforts are evident throughout the country.
 Work in the factories led her 10 workers homes where she saw the difficulties of the wife unskillad ir household arts and management and these she began 10 remedy by tho | f1,. ,1 fFa 'r. ..,ayH home management and the care Of
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12

children,
 Born in 1866, Of a Norwegian father and q Scotch mother, Bctzy Kicldshorg whose maiden name was Borrcson, has spoken English fluenlly from childhood, She altcnd- ed business college, later working in an office for two years before mar rying a lawyer and settling down in the town of Dramen, not far from the capital,
 In spite Of her houscwork she found time 10 organize q society Call- ed the Business Womcu's Union, The union was such a success that Mad. am Kjetdsbcrg was drawn into other branches Of social and political life, and, proving herself an abl" organ izcr. was in demand not only in the affairs Of women but also in political examinations hitherto exclusively composed of men,
 Tho government made usn Of her experience in social welfare work and occupied positions of import anCe on numerous official cOmmit- fees, among them being the Tariff Commission and the Hoyal Commis- sion on unemployment.
 Madam Ki"ldsbcrg has been prcsi- dent of the Norwegian Council of Women since 1929; is president of fho board of the State Normal school cf domestic sciences, and vice pres llrut of the Norwegian association for social work. Shn has been Nor ways official delegate 10 numerous conferences in Washington and Geneva,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
STEAMER NILE HAS
 INGLORIOUS END
Once Proud Vessel Now Is in
 Junk Yard

Sun Francisco, March l2 PD- Thirty.thrce years ago at Thompson on-the-Clydn the steamship Nile took tho ways, l. was 420 feet long, had breadth of ha feet and a draft of 35 feet, inchcs--caled q tri- umph Of engineering, Its majesty of line and aweing proportions seemed 10 presage a new era Of American Oriental shipping 10 which it was consigned.
 l Instead there lay ahead years Of vicissitudes, a gradual slipping from the affections of shipping men, numerous sales then n dip into the illicit drug trade which brought q court fine that was factor in put ting the line then operating out of business. Finally there came q sen toncc 10 the junk yard and now