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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
Nine. Schumann-Heink
Advises Young Singers
rHE great contralto, Nine. Ernestine

THE great contralto, Nine. Ernestine
Schumann-Heink. will give a con.
cert in Washington Monday evening.
October 8, in the Washington Audi
torium, under the auspices of r..
Arthur Smith, Washington concert
manager.
Nine Schumann-H eink is noted for
her interest in and encouragement OF
young singers. She says: There are
many fine American voices" then.
adding a note of admonition. the con-
tralto is reported as saying: p
THE only trouble Is that there are
so many inferior ones blocking the
traffic and trying to create a place for
themselves when they ought to be
home in the kitchen. or, at best, serv-
ing tea. could name a dozen young
Americans who are coming rapidly to
the front, but / won't do it. I'm
peaceable person. But this l shall
say: LET a voice of real merit appear
with musical sense and determination
to back it up and watch the managers
scramble to get it.
"But young singers are too eager to
get to the top quickly. Too many or
them have good enough voices, but not
talent Others have the voices and the
ability, but won't WORK. Inc three TO-
gether are absolutely necessary. Let
a competent critic, not vocal teacher,
try you out and 1t will appear quickly
whether or not you have all the must
cianly instincts. If you have. and are
patient and not afraid of years of hard
work, you ought to be successful.
Above all, you must deny yourself
luxury, be content with simple living
and not permit yourself to be beaten
by few disappointments."
Nine Schumann-Heink does not be-
lieve that girls seeking careers as
singers should rush off to the larger
cities in search of instruction. "They
should get the preliminary instruction
at home" she says. unless home con-
ditions are utterly impossible. If there
are no good teachers in their villages
or small towns they should go to the
nearest small city, because usually
there is to be found really good
teacher conducting choir or teaching
independently, just because he or she
prefers the surroundings to those of
the metropolis. And there are liter
ally thousands of fake teachers who
simply use the big city for advertising
purposes and in that way ruin the
voices of many possible singers Of the
future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

TT is generally conceded by the old
est inhabitants of local music
circles, and others who were for
i tunate enough to be keenly in
terested in music here up until
the very latest years, that the fascl'
mating art of motel singing never was
developed locally to such fine state
as in the organization the old Motel
Society, disba nded only few seasons
ago, which was conducted by Otto
Torney Simon. Mr.. Simon, who has
long been a resident of Washington.
Is also we'll known as musiclanly
pedagogua who is a writer and
teacher primarily of singing. But the
indications are that it is the remark
able performances of that Motel So
ciety under his direction that will live
longest and mark him with the most
individuality as one who has contrib
uted materially something that was
different and highly effective in local
music performance.
Otto Torney Simon was born in Bal
timore, sister city to Washington. His
early musical education was acquired
at the Peabody Conservatory OF Mu-
sic. Later Mr.. Simon became an asso-
cate and, finally, a professor at that
institution. He studied harmony,
cOuntefpOlnt ana composition uHueI
Asger Hamerik of Copenhagen. Den
mark. at this conservatory. 1t is to
Mr.. Hamerik that Mr.. Simon gives
credit for developing real musician
ship interests in his work. The tech.
meal and scientific aspects of the art
Of singing were studied by Mr.. Simon
with Edmund Myer and Pattou of
New York City. MIR. Simon also stud
led the Ruderstorff method in Boston
Going abroad. he studied Emil Benin
ke's methods and work in laryn-
goseopy; he consulted Marchese's ad.
vice on vocal problems In Paris and
in Italy he studied with Gina and
other Italian masters.
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Opera Gardens" Open
Wednesday, August "a

OPENA1R opera. so much en-
joyed by many of the leading
cities of America, is soon to have us
advent in Washington. The eiabo'
rately designed Opera Gardens OF
the observation-disclosures are in prac..
teal readiness and the production OF
Planouette's beloved light opera
classic. 1.-THE Chimes of Normandy, =.
DELAYED on account of the illness OF
Elsie Schulze, who sings the romantlc
sopra no role of Germaine, is scheduled
for the opening production under the
direction of Rollin Bond, Wednesday,
August "a.
This will be followed by produc-
tions of Suppe's THE Lovely Galatea, y
Gounod's Faust" sung in English;
Herbert's mile. Modesto" Audran's
THE Mascot" and "Olivet." In the
Planquette work Gayle Hunt will sing
the vivacious role of Serpolette, the
mischief maker of Normandy. Harry
Myers. as the romantic marquis;
Agostino Arancio. as Grenicheus; DR..
Charles Gordon, as Gaspard the miser;
Wesley B. Peckham, as the Bailli: Os-
valid Barber, as the notary; Gibson
Maxwell, as assessor; Gladys Hunt,
Dorothy Davenport, Bessie Doolan
and Betty Waters, as the four village
maidens, complete the cast of princi-
pals for THE Chimes of Normandy"
They will be supported by an unusual
singing ensemble.
The Opera Gardens of the Washing
tonians present charming beauty, and
are said to he ideal in acoustics. The
gardens adjoin the historic Gen.
Lewis mansion at 456 n street south
west, and are reached via "wharves"
cars on either Seventh or Ninth
street, and the vicinity has ample
parking space.
There are opportunities for a few
more voices. Young men and wom-
en- interested should get in touch with
Mr.. Bond at ass n street southwest.
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terday. arrangements having just been
completed. Miss Farrar will be the
fifth attraction in the Philharmonic
course of concerts. \ planned second
appearance of the Boston symphony
Orchestra In this series had to be
Cancelled through a conflict of dates.
Several changes have been necessi-
tated in dates of other artists in the
same course. Edward Johnson, tenor
If the Metropolitan Opera Co. will open
the course with a concert Friday after
noon, November II. The next attrac-
ton will he Farrar's appearance, Wed
nesday. January IL: third. Fritz krels'
Ter. Tuesday afternoon, February Fl.
the date originally allotted to Serge
Rachmaninoff, pianist. who will play
instead on Friday afternoon. March
>. The changes in the kreisler and
Rachmaninoff dates are due to
change of plans on the part OF Mr..
kreisler. who will not appear in Amer
lea in time for the concert originally
scheduled for Friday. January Is.
The philharmonic course will close
with the concert appearance OF Nine.
Marie JeritZa. prima donna soprano
of the Metropolitan Opera, Wednesday
afternoon. March Z.
Both other courses of afternoon con.
certs the Artists course and the VIII.
son.Greene course, will stand as previ-
ously announced. with Marion Talley,
Feodor Chaliapin, Jascha HeifetZ. the
Boston Symphony Orchestra and Clio
vanni Martinelli comprising the for.
mer, and with The Beggar's Opera"
Lucrezia Bori, Lawrence Tibbett,
Josef Hofmann and Sigrid Onegin In
the Wilson.G Greene series.
Geraldine Farrar is announced to
enter the American concert field next
season for a three-month tour OF the
larger cities of the United States be-
fore sailing late in January for Ger
many. where she will open an extern
sive continental engagement in grand
Onera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

The work of choral directing ap.
pealed to him at an early stage in his
career, and he spent his Summers in
London, Paris, Milan, Munich, Berlin
and Bayreuth. where he studied choral
productions In particular. In the
Summer of 1914 he saw his early
master, Mr.. Hamerik, at his home In
Copenhagen for the last time. MIR.
Simon has crossed the big pond in his
search for development of his cultural
profession practically half hundred
times.
In Washington Mr.. Simon has led
the Musical Art Society. the Apollo
Club for Male Voices, the Polymnia
Society and the Motel Choral Society.
the last mentioned for 13 seasons.
Mr.. Simon also has written many
brochures on the scientific aspect of
singing. Among those published are
1.-The Study of Vocal Physiology"
Science and Singing" Breath Con-
troll in Singing" "Some Necessary
Qualifications for the Singer" Poetry.
Singing and the Upper Resonance
and art Theories Of the Motel
Choral Society"
In discussion of his opinions OF
the needs of Washington. the Ma.
tional Capital of the United States OF
America. in music Mr.. simon stated
as follows:
Washington has gone ahead in an
almost unbelievable way in its appre'
cation of music. And. parenthetically,
it may be said that the arts are an
unusual stimulus for the spiritualiza-
ton of a people. Walter Pater. Ok.
ford man and English critic and
writer, says that happiness is Selling
and appreciating the beauty of the
moment Much such beauty comes
to us through the love and under.
standing of nature and through the
arts as they reach the heart through
vision or hearing. Before suggesting
what Washington needs In sttmula.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

Mr. Castle was born in Mark
Twain's town. Hannibal, Mo. The
would be tenor-poet received his first
voice instruction from Nine. Norman
Frost of Hannibal, and. later, from
Mrs. Alfred Smith. at that time head
of the voice department of Central Col
lege. Mr.. Castle had special coaching
for appearances in the companies OF
Ralph Dunbar, with Mr.. Dunbar in
Chicago. He also studied with George
Ashley Brewster and Leroy WetZel
of the Windy City. Later Mr., Castle
studied with DIR. Frank G. Dessert
Of New York City and Paris. and also
worked locally with John X. Monroe
of Washington.
An unusual type of recital in which
Mr.. Castle appeared at the WOmen's
City Club presented four moods in
songs, preceded in each group by q
piano prelude indicative of the par
ticular mood of that group. This was
said to be the first recital of that type
given in Washington. Mr.. Castle
gave three such programs.
A. Harlem Castle has had special
soloist engagements in the following
Washington churches: Guest soloiet
for ST. Johns Episcopal Church, La
fdVette square. CURING aug ust, loI tIic
past five years; soloist for some of the
French vesper services given during
Lent at st. Johns. Church of the Adj
vent, Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
Mount Pleasant NJ. r. Church. Cal
vary Methodist Church, Columbia
Heights Christian Church. St. Peters
Roman Catholic Church and the
Church of the Assumption.
Emma l.. Ashford, the composer,
dedicated her last song. Home Com
ing" to Mr.. Castle. He also has sung
tenor arias in standard ora.orios and
cantatas.
AS writer, Mr.. Castle has done
some newspaper work and had short
articles published in the Roycroft
publications, in addition to his poetry.
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ton, some national assets might be
suggested. The Nation needs in the
cabinet at Washington a minister Of
fine arts. who will be the real Secre.
tary of the Interior, the custodian Of
the innermost vision of the Nation
and place him, please, near the head
of the line. Such a one will encour-
age talent and the struggling artist.
4 genius, which must often be found
and nurtured. is the most precious of
all spiritual possessions Of people.
Begin with the child. We need the
public schools of the people to be
places not only to cultivate the mind
and hand, but also to stimulate for
fineness and taste and imagination in
man the essence of God. The fairy
tales, the myths. the sagas are such
stimulation. No more impressive
statue exists than the one in the great
park of Copenhagen of Hans Chris
tian Andersen, the figure bent for
ward in interest and the face illumi-
mated with spirit and kindness, tell
ing his story to the childhood of all
peoples and nations. The fairy tale
Is worth mixing with arithmetic and
penmanship.
Ear training should be encouraged
as the foundation of music, after
which should come singing and the
school orchestra. Singing should be
intelligently conducted with little
children. Even in young children,
clear, fute.like tones may be encour-
aged with breath control. The voices
OF little children are so often crushed
in youth. The Nation would flower
in it's beautiful voices If this were
appreciated and understood.
ITO come back to Washington, we
need breadth and fraternity among the
mus cians, doing as we can with our
local interests. but welcoming other
outside choral societies. other orches-
tras, other opera companies. Speak
ing for the musicians Of Washington
generally. my personal opinion is that
many enterprises do not get adequate
appreciation and support from those
within our borders. 1t should not be.
Speaking generally, again, Washing.
ton needs, even more than 1t has. the
helpfulness of women in furthering
musical art through musical clubs and
societies and in bringing distinguished
choruseS, orcheStras. opera companies
and artists here. Washington needs
radio combinations and programs that
will not vulgarize one moment and en-
rapture the next. We need in the
seminaries for clergy more study of
the esthetics of art, and especially of
music, so that choral programs may
be given in their purity.
I'VE need a national orchestra and
opera company here that will be sub
sidized by the Government. Each is
a most expensive toy, and needs the
steady push of support not furnished
by Kaleidoscope Washington. We
need a virile choral society to express
itself in the beauties of wide litera-
ture. We need a hall for CONCERT and
opera. adequately equipped and COM
Portable. 1t will rise into being when
the demands are sufficient and insis
tent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
UNITED STATES NAVY BAND.


The United States Navy Band,
Wise. second leader, will present the
following programs during the current
week in Washington:
Tomorrow. 1880 PM. at the Capitol:
March symphonic. ATHENS the Beautiful"
Ballet music from the opera Robert LIE e.
Air p e bals. "Fa. de. Narione,ie. @ sssss!d
.i S''s ioS eornst' ""+XsrrSSuckenan Polka
Musician e. Hruby.l
dvand scenes from the opera "Rigoiett0
Fourth pS 'a movement from the s;yimphonic
suite "scheherazade" aRimsky- W Kor Tss
sea; The vessel founders on rock.
which is surmounted by a warrior IN
valse de concert Morning Journals"
Strauss
Patrol of the Scouts. ,Boccalari
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Tuesday, 1880 pm. Dupont Circle:
March Brazilian. "A Cansao do Soldado."
s ssis Gs peeSo Chant du
Musician William Meyer.
Second movement from the sym,phonic
suite The siory 81 the kaesssr
Grand scenes from the opera ''Excelsior:"
yalse do concert. Beautiful Blue Danube
Excerpts, from the musical comedy The
"B ni mail from SAMPSON and beliisS:
"The Star spangled Banner"
Wednesday. 1880 pm, at the band
stand, Navy Yard:
S SssGh caGI: sssnefs
GARNET solo First Grand Fantasia
tBandmaster Charles Brendler' ,,u.
Suite de ballet "Pantomin,e" .Lacoine
(aI Leantlre ct Isabelle:
Dbl Scaramouche ct Colomblne.
I'd, BaIiahiie.
EScerpts from the musical comedy Song
u vi" The Star spansled Banner
Thursday, PM, tuberculosis Hos
pital. Fourteenth and Upshur streets
northwest:
overture. The FAIRY Lake. ....... .AubeI
Scenes from the opera Lucia di Lammer.
waltz. 9o Danube waves .1ss
March. Triumphant America" Won Mahder
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Friday, Z PM, Mount Alto Hospital
Wisconsin avenue northwest:
March. "Burr's Triumnhal'. Alexander
Bohemian overture, AT the Well'' BlOdel
Suite. Summer Days. Coates
tal In u Country Lane.
tbp On the Edge of the Lake.
tcl At the Dance.
S Wsse tr %% ihs aS opera
Gems from the musical comedy Lady OF
the Slipper. $40. Herber
| Popular. selected.
March, ROYAL Australian Navy. .Lithgov
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
UNITED STATES ARMY BAND.

The United States Army Band, VIII
liam J. Stannard leader and Thomas
f. Darcy second leader, will present
programs as follows during the COM
ing week:
Monday, concert at Meridian Hill
Park, 7:30 PM; Tuesday. Walter Reed
Hospital, $50 PM; Wednesday. Syl-
van Theater. 1880 pm: Thursday. Cap
itol steps, 1870 pm. and Friday. Army
War College, $50 pm.
The program Wednesday at the Syl.
van Theater at 1880 PM, which will
also be given Thursday at the same
hour at the Capitol steps and broad
cast at that time via radio station
WMAL, will include:
Coronation March," from The Prophet"
Meyerbeer
Overture to "Elysrhoi": ~ K SIn
Thomas F.. Darcy; second leader.
Adald Gamoro
This number was specially written for
tina Army Band by Senior Adalid. and ID
respectfully dedicated to Or: Franklin
Salon SmG pece ~ ies Hesrs
Grand scenes from "Lohengrin" Wagner
Secopd Leader Thomas F. Darcy conducting.
March. Hail to the Spirit of Liberty" .SOusa
Overture Hungarian. "Csokonay'. ;KeIer.B Bella
Selections Select from @AidaT... Verdi
Ma mtasia E en- the Emhem "A isxander
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

"HE arts ara closely allied.
sisters who seem to share turn
and about in many cases of In.
L dviduals whom they endow
with their gifts. A. Harlem
Castle. best known in Washington as
a tenor who sings with exceptional IN
telligence and artistry. Is blossomins
now into the limelight as a poet of
no mean gifts. He has just been par
ticularly honored by the well known
publishing concern, Dodd, Mead & Co,
who have requested his permission to
include his name in their list of those
who have had the best poetry publish
ed during the past year in periodicals
in this country
The poem which won Mr.. Castle
this special recognition was entitled
March," one of cycle of the Year"
which is to appear complete in Mr.
Castles book. now in process of COM
pilation for publication. March" was
published in the issue of that month,
1927, in the Commonweal. The poem is:
MARCH
About her head she wraps a cloth Of gray
Then like busting housewife, brisk and
Singing noisy song with spirits gay.
She sweeps the hills and fields and valleys
She takes the tattercd covers from the trees
SO Spring may hang her Powered draperies:
Wipes off the frosted coat from every stream
That each may like a brilliant mirror gleam,
Aud when her eyes no other tasks discern.
Calls back the truant birds to welcome
Springs return.
Another poem in this same cycle
which has also been published appeared
a year ago in Nature Magazine.
OCTOBER.
Her gown Is like broidered tapestry
Among whose folds the brilliant coiors play
She wears a misty scarf all shot with stars.
And a" -her waist a riotous bouquet.
With soft-shod feet she steps from hill TO
hill
Gloriousy vivid. calm. assured. until
Her younger sister. stealing unaware.
With shr eking voice and jealous hands doth
tear
The gorgeous fabric of her robe threadbare:
Then ~agc-nlad passes on in glce elate
~ ha t,,,u .iiy ,Jasn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

Announcement is made of the reor-
ganization of the Washington Male
Quartet. and the engagement as bari
tone of Willard Salem Haynie. The
personnel of the quartet, as now con-
stituted, is Paul Edward CARRIER. first
tenor; James L. Ewing. second tenor:
Willard Salem Haynis. baritone. and
Washington Irving Cleveland. bass
and director.
The quartet gave recital via sta
ton WMAL Tuesday evening. Assist.
ing was Edith Hoffman Jones. So
prano, with Mrs. Willard Salem
Haynie and Mrs. Jewell Downs az &C.
companists.
The quartet has Q number Of radio
snga gsmsnts for the coming season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
Gerry" to Sing Here;
Changes in Concert Dates

GERALDINE FARRAR. famous
American soprano and former
prima donna OF the metropolitan
Grand Opera Co. II il announced.
will make a triumphant reentry into
the concert field during the season
1929. She will appear In concert
In Washington Wednesday afternoon.
January II. at 4;30 o'clock. under the
local management OF Mrs. Wilson.
Greene.
This announcement was made yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
Melius Sails for Europe;
SINGS Thrice Here Later

Luella Melius, American coloratura
soprano. who achieved such extraordi.
nary successes in her appearances
with the Washington National Opera
Co. here last season and is to return
In grand opera and concert next sea.
son, has sailed for Europe, where she
will fill several important engage
ments.
Nine. Melius liz to sing the leading
roles In "Mignon" and Lucia di Lam.
mermoor'' in the course of the fes-
tival week with which the local opera
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Band Music Programs
;ITED STATES MARINE BAND

UNITED STATES MARINE BAND.
The United States Marine Band.
TAYLOR Branson, leader, and Arthur s.
Witcomb. second leader. will present
the following programs this week.
Tomorrow, 4:3O pm, at the bar
racks:
Americas March" ,:..;,........"..Ni yio
ssxophone solo, DE BeriOts Sixth Ar
'ar' Musician Frank 1wibli,zhou.er,
Selection. Victor Herberts Fayorltes Lake
in a,sT "s eo r"ccoco. Rsndesvon. Aietter
Suite. The swan Lake" -. .Tschaikowsky
Is, dance dance of the Swans.
Marines HING Star T sean Mfi B B
Tuesday, Z PM. United States Vet
Grams Hospital No. 80, Mount Alto.
Wisconsin avenue:
March, "Under the Star of the Guard"
U Wnrrsnr din saiSn ELEANOR Dcppen
BARITONE solo. rectatiye and song. 20 Thou
sublime, Sweet Evening STAR w from
a""" Musician Albert Bennert1 u,.
Wsr r 1,s Beautiful ffTI' Blue
Is .m nIne kiss Her Tor Me. S'.acca
Characteristic Down south. Middleton
The Star Spangled Banner
Wednesday. 7:sO pm. United States
Capitol:
March Tell II to the Marines Branson
Overture dramatidue The vikings;
Candle Dance by the Bride of Cash ,!:..,.,
saxophone solo. DE Beriot's Sixth, Air
vary 1Mnsician Frarl, wibli,zbouseri
Quartet for brass instruments. 20 Cor
,serond leader A. wtcomb corrnet Mus.
elan n Cicchese. cornet: Musician p.
Hazess euphonium Musician Clark.
tronbOne)
Scene EsDagnol "Sevillaua" ......,.E lEar
Suite. "Looking Upward Suu>l
fai By the Light Of the Polar Star.
ID, Beneath the Southern Gross.
&c, Mars and Venus. -.
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Thursday. $50 pm, Sylvan Theater,
Monument Grounds;
March Flag Of Victory. ...... Won Blou
Overture. Mariana" ........... Wallace
sayophone solo. De Beriot's Sixth Air
Musician Frank wiblitzhoirseri
Grand scenes from The Trumpeier ~
char rsN'"ii AN Bord du Ruis.eau'
.nAa the eDd Pr RnIdo ,nnrccio.o Bo'Sehrs
Second Hungarian Rhapsody" List
THE Star Spangled Banner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

The Dorothy Donnelly-Sigmund
Romberg operetta. 1.-The Proud Prin-
cess" went into rehearsal last week
under the direction of Sam Forrest
and Dave Bennett-the latter staging
the dances. Hope Hampton will be
the star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

The organization Of the Jewell
Mixed Quartet is announced. Ths
personnel includes Edith Hoffman,
Jones, soprano: Iva Louf1en Guy. CON
tralto: Paul Edward CARRIER, tenor
and Willard Salem Haynie, bass, WITH
Jewell Downs, accompanist and direc.
tor. The quartet was recently heard
in recitals at the Mayfiower ana
Hamilton Hotels. and expects TO give
programs during the coming season
over local radio stations.
Irma Won Lackey, dramatic soprano.
and Mrs. Hugh Arthur Allen. accom-
PIANIST. left yesterday for Newport
News, Hampton and Old Point. va,
where they are scheduled to give
musical program for the Rotary Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

group will open next season in Polls
Theater, beginning December 8. She
Is listed to make her appearance in
concert in one of the five concerts pre-
scented for members of the Saturday
Evening Concert Club. The club is
under the auspices of the Washington
Opera Co., and it's membership Is open
to all music lovers, although the con-
certs will be restricted to members.
Miss Martha Adams is secretary Oh
the club, the headquarters or when
are at 1914 G. street. Many Of the
nrominent men and women of Wash.
incton society, official, business and
civic life Of the National Capital are
members of the club.