Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

tack OH tHc lHcdtSl SfSA "AittSH'
deviates from his reflections on the
naughtiness of the stage proper to
state that music, as employed IN the
theater. is almost as dangerous as
gunpowdcr and maybe requires look
ing after no less than the press"
He suggests, IT'S possible that a
public regulation might not be
amiss." and makes the following conf
ment
The tunes are generally airy and
galliardizing. They are contrived on
purpose to excite a sportive humor
and spread a gayety upon the spirits,
to Danish all gravity and scruple and
lay thinking and reflection to sleep.
This sort Of music warns the pas
sions and unlocks the fancy and
makes it open to pleasure like
flower to the sun. 1t helps luscious
sentence to side, browns the dis
cords of athehm and keeps off the
avcrsions Of conscience. 1t throws
man off his guard, makes way for
all i'll impression and is most COM
modiously planted to do mischief.
A lcwd play with good music is like
a loadstone arm'd; it draws much
stronger than before
4 PROGRAM of musical interest
"A to all the American countries
is that which will be presented at
the Pam American Union Building
week from tomorrow night, when
the feature will be the uniting of the
United States Army and Navy Band
Orchestras into one ensemble to per-
of Latin American music. The solo,
lists will include Sonora Milla Ybarra
V Dominguez, Mexican soprano, who
won the La Forge gold medal at the
Chicago Conservatory in 1923; Carlos
Valderrama, the pianist. who will
also appear in the role OF composer,
and DR.. Bartlett B. James, whose
poetic play, THE Sun God" fur
nishcd the libretto for the opera of
the same title written by John Adam
Hugo, composer. born i'll Bridgeport,
Conn, who studied in Europe and
toured England. Italy and Germany
as concert pianist. Returning to
this country he became an instructor
at the Peabody Conservatory of
Music.
DR.. James is an authority on the
resources of dramatic worth to be
found in early South American and
Central American archaeology and
history.
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WHILE still on the subject OF the
w service bands. we report an an
nouncemcnt to the effect that the
United States Army Band has been
designated to play in the lobby of
the House OF Representative for a
ioint session OF Congress on George
Washingtons birthday, Tuesday.
Special music will be played and the
band will particularly honor Presi-
dent Coolidge. who will address the
assembly. The program will be
broadcast from SO stations. covering
the entire Nation.
THE National Opera Club of
America is conducting nation
wide contest for young American
trained singers in conjunction with
the National Federation of Music
Clubs, with money awards and an
open door to an operate career I'M
der the most propitious auspices. A
notable jury of distinguished must
clans will decide the contests, and
every trained woman singer from 20
to 81 years may have part.
A prize Of $1,000 will be awarded
the final victor. an addition at the
metropolitan Opera House. an ap-
pearancc with the San Carlo Opera
Co. and launching upon the stage
without retainer fec In addition.
the federation voice price OF $500
may be won by the same contestant.
katheryn Meisle and Devora Mad
worney, we'll known in music circles,
have been recent voice winners.
Katherine Wade Smith. the violin
winner of last Spring, has had Is
for this season.
Contests will be held first by State,
then by district. the final national
contest being held i'll April. 1927.
Full particulars upon request to Mrs.
E. H. Cahill. chairman of contest
committee. $50 West End avenue,
New York City.