Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-26


quality of production, there is lacking
always that element of personality
and human appeal that is, and al
ways will be, the prime asset ant
drawing card of the musical per
former.
Within the past year IS combina'
tons of local musical folk. numbering
in total more than 200 individuals
have given this thing which money
cannot buy in radio sets or phono.
graph records. They have given OF
their time and personalities to enter.
tain the shut-ins so handicapped
that but for such gifts on the part
of talented visitors they would not
see people other than immediate
friends and relatives and the attend
ants of the institutions from one
years end to another.
Miss Waugh has found. in spite
of the obviousness of the warm APP
probation evinced over such pro-
grams by the shut-ins themselves,
that there were those who partici-
pated. in presenting these programs
who felt that they were unappre-
ciated. Therefore. she has submitted
the following letter, typical exam
pie of many such which she has re-
ceived from heads of institutions as
we'll as shut-ins themselves, for pub
LEGATION here as proof of the real ap-
probation of these people of the eff
forts of the musi olunteers. This
letter, received frC,|the head of one
of the institutions served during the
past season, says:
Il really and truly am at loss to
know how to tell you of our appre-
citation for the delightful concerts
you have given US this season. Every
one has been perfect-such generous
programs. The one last Wednesday
was wonderful. They Chose offer
ing the program) were so gracious
and lovely. Every number was en-
joyed to the fullest.
If the old saying is true that 1t
is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive,' then surely those who are CIV
ing their talent have been richly
blest, for we know we have received
blessing. Again thanking you,
am" etc.
Such is appreciation and true
valuation.
THE very newest thing in current
= prizes offered to encourage crea-
tive effort among musicians in the
United States has just come to our
desk from Boston headquarters. 1t
is a statement that Ignace Pade-
rewski, one of the greatest person.
alities of the world in addition to
being genius as pianist. is spon-
soring, through an income derived
from fund he donated to this pur-
pose some years ago, the following
competition, known as the Pade-
rewski Prize Fund competition. In
cidentally, news reports indicate that
the great Polish observation-disclosures
will give short tour of concerts in
the United States next season, be-
ginning early in 1923.
The contest announcement states !:
A prize of $500 is offered for the
best work for the orchestra, in the
form Of symphony. suite, symphonic
poem or other serious work. not ex.
ceeding Is minutes In performance.
A prize of $500 is offered for the
best piece Of chamber music-a trio
for pianoforte, violin and violoncello,
or sonata for pianoforte and violin
or violoncello. not exceeding Is min.
utes in performance.
The judges will be George w. Chad.
wick, Frederick s. Converse and Henry
Hadley (all Americans).
The competition is open only to
American:born citizens, or to those
born abroad Of American parents.
The works offered must never have
been performed in public. and never
have been offered at any previous
competition.
To be eligible, any composition must,
in point Of technical workmanship and
musical content, reach the standard
required for works commonly given
public performance in the regular con.
certs Of symphony orchestras or cham.
Der music organizations, respectively,
of the first rank in the United States.
The judges may in their discretion
decline to award either or both Of the
above prizes IL in their opinion or in
the opinion of a majority Of them no
| composition is submitted for either or
both Of such prizes which meets the
standard here laid down.
Works offered are to be sent to Mrs.
Elizabeth C.. Allen, secretary Of the
Paderewski Fund. 296 Huntington
| avenue, Boston, Mass. They must be
received on or before March /, 1928.
| They must be sent in under an as.
sumed name or motto, accompanied by
a sealed envelope containing the com.
poser's real name and address. to-
gether with a birth certificate or other
satisfactory evidence that the competi
tor is either an American-born citizen
or was born abroad Of American
parents. The trustees assume no re-
sponsibility for the loss Of manuscript
while in transit.
| No alteration or addition will be
permitted In any composition after
Its submission.
| The decision of a majority Of the
judges is to be binding on all parties
concerned.
All correspondence should be ad