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Evening star., 1927-08-21
By HENRIETTA STRACS.

BERLIN. Germany.
FIFTY years have passed since a
fanfare of trumpets, blowing a
leit-motif from "Parsifal," announced
n new Wagner opera to waiting
world and with it new epoch in
operate history - Bayreuth. Until
then opera houses had been built by
kings to please themselves and their
subjects. the public. Now king had
! built an opera house to please COM
poser.
The revolutionary character of Bay
reuth did not stop here, however.
The little theater set on hill was
TO be no monument to musicians
vanity. but living shrine for his art
New stage needs for a new school of
music drama had to he met; new
acoustical effects for new and domi-
mating Importance given to the or
chestra; new standards engendered by
the very nature of the enterprise.
THE Ring" for instance, demanded
changes Of scenery before an open
| curtain: "Parsifal," a moving pano-
rama; and so the building had to be
constructed with enough depth and
height to allow for quick shiftings
and drops in the one. and with a re-
volving stage to facilitate the other.
Then the huge orchestra had to be so
placed as to strike a perfect balance
with the singers. To achieve this
the orchestral pit sloped sharply
from the level of the audience to a
considerable distance under the stage
so that the brasses come out to one
from under the stage floor
Richard Wagner, indeed, had many
nl.IA to
style of acting had to be evolved to
fit his gods and heroes: but in none
of his solutions did he find such
happy results as in this sunken or.
chestra, where even the conductor is
hidden from the audience. Not only
is the stage illusion perfectly main
tanned. but the tonal one. The acous-
tics of Bayreuth are marvellous. but
not more so than the acoustical effects
of these submerged instruments,
which achieve the fullest expression
of mighty passions and yet never
drown the voices of the singers. Re-
cause of this. Wagner could we'll de-
mand of his singers that they sing
bel canto. The shouting INDUCED in
by most so-called Wagnerian singers
is not the product of either Wagner's
wishes or his music but of the domi-
IL
most opera houses.
For this reason one must come to
Bayreuth to hear Wagners operas.
For other reasons. also, of course--too
numerous for detail, but which,
summed up, resolve into one great
and solitary instance in musical his
tory where the ideas of n creative
genius have been preserved i'm their
direct expression.
The strength and weaknesses of
these ideas were both apparent in the
first two performances of this years
festival: Tristan and Isolde" and
'Parsifal. Tristan" especially, in
which the individual artistry was
poor. was saved by the very technical
devices it exposed. Wagner. as has
already been mentioned. had evolved
a certain style of acting to suit the
heroic types of his characters; sweep
ing gestures of the arms to express
their emotions and a classic dignity
of step to their general movement.
To insure both, he timed gestures
and steps to certain stipulated meas
Evening star., 1927-08-21

T ARTHUR SMITH, a leader in
l. musical activities for many years
in Washington, who, as concert man.
ager. has given many young artists
opportunities long before they later
became firmly established and famous
has been spending the Summer at his
farm, Rest IA While" at Carrollton.
Md. Mr. Smith expects to return to
the Capital within the next few days
to take up plans for the Winter sea
son.
Julia Culbreth Gray. Washington
contralto, is inf New York city for
what she aptly terms "a period of
recreation. vacation and inspiration" "
She is visiting friends. and will not re
turn to this city until some time in
September. Mrs. Gray has also been
engaged for some radio work while in
New York.
Ethel Holtzc1aw Gawler. soprano. is
enjoying n months vacation in Nova
Scotia and Maine. While she is away
her soloist work at the Third Church
of Christ Scientist will he filled by
Miss Benson. Mrs. Gawler will re-
turn about the middle of September.
Mrs. Wilson-Greene. we'll known To-
cal concert impresario. has returned
to Washington after a months alb.
sence in New York, during which
time she perfected arrangements for
the appearance in Washington during
the coming season of Geraldine Far
rar, soprano; THE Kings Hench.
man" and other attractions to be pre-.
sented later at Polls.
Thalma Callahan. young pianist.
and group of musical friends gave
a second entertainment at Camp
Good VIII Tuesday evening The
program presented by the young folk
included: Whistling numbers by Janet
Coon, tOe-dancing and singing by 10
year-old Blanche NeiShbors, piano
solos by Mary Beth Henninger, chill
dren's readings by Virginia Kennedy
and violin selections by Gertrude and
Gladys cowsill. A number especially
we'll received was the singing by
Janet Coon and Thema Galatians s
Five Little Verse Songs"
Those playing the Accomplishments
were Muriel Cowsill. Thelma Gala
han and Mrs. Neighbors.
Carolyn Manning contralto: Arsenic
Ralon, viOlinist. and Eugene Stewart,
organlSt, furnished the music at the
wedding ceremony of Grace KeaCan
and Peter Healey at ST. Jerome's
Church in Hyattsville Wednesday
morning.
Senior Gonzalo Arrange, young Cuban
tenor, who has been living in Wash.
ington for about a year and con-
tinued his vocal studies here, sailed
yesterday on the Leviathan on a
Roman Catholic tour of Europe. espe-
cially in France and Italy. He ex-
poets to return to Washington late in
the Fall. and plans to appear here I'm
formal concert during the season.
George f.. Anderson, Washington
tenor. and Mrs. Anderson have been
spending several weeks as the guests
Evening star., 1927-08-21
UNITED STATES ARMY BAND.

The United States Army Band. w.
J. Stannard. leader; Thomas F.,
Darcy, second leader. will present
concerts during the following dates
this week in Washington:
Monday, residence 400 Sherrier
place and Macomb street northwest,
7:30 pm.
Tuesday, Walter Reed General Hos
pital $50 pm.
Wednesday, Sylvan Theater, Monu.
ment Grounds, 1880 pm.
Thursday, east steps Of the Capitol,
7:30 pm.
Friday, st. Elizabeths Hospital. ?
pm.
Friday, Army War College. $50
pm.
The program at the Sylvan Theater
Wednesday evening. which will he re-
peated Thursday evening at the Capt.
tol steps. will include:
March. Trophy of Victory. Stannard
In honor Of the centenary Of Peruvian
ienrv Dr. Herman velarde Peruvian
Ambass?aor sd 70 the r, Tinted State Grnnsd,
a. 'In:roduction and March to the Tourna
h. "Medtaton."
g. .Serenata."
d. Finale"
Piccolo solo. "Cleonatra Polka" -. Demare
Master Sergt Alexander Lutkiewitz'
Selection Of Victor Herbert's Favorites."
Arranged by Lake
March, Heroes of the Air" Clarke
Overture. Military" ,Mendelssohn
Mascagni
Fox trots selected.
Novelty. .Arlisnsas Traveller. =. .LovenberE
March. Marine Corps institute. Branson
''rTha Sn1np1aI Banupr "
Evening star., 1927-08-21

| Other members were Hermann Rake
mann. violinist; Anton kaspar. violin
ist, and Ernest Lent. celliSt. The Phil
harmonic Club gave a series of con.
certS each season
Mrs. Lent also played at the Pea
body Conservatory of Music recitals
and was soloist with the Georgetown
Orchestra. Still later she appeared as
soloist with the Boston Symphony Or
cheStra at the great Rubinstein Me.
mortal Concert. She appeared with
the Boston organization twice in Bos-
ton and also in Washington in con-
certs.
In regard to the most pressing needs
of Washington musically. Mrs. Lent
said she felt she could not emphasize
too strongly the need here for an or
chestra.
II think the greatest need for the
development of music in Washington
is a permanent orchestra" she said
THE visiting orchestras do the best
they can to bring programs that will
have popular and also serious inter.
ests. but the educational values of a
local orchestra which can give pro-
grams of standard music that will fa
miliarize the general public with the
classics are obvious and undenabl
Evening star., 1927-08-21

MRS. ERNEST LENT, known to
older members of local music cir
cles as Mary Simons Lent, is known
today generally as the mother Of that
remarkable young violinist of Wash
ingtou. ID. c.. Sylvia Lent. Others
know Mrs. Lent as the wife of that
gifted fine musician. Ernest Lent,
who was an excellent player of the
violoncello and also a thorough and
enthusiastic musician.
It is as Mary Simons. pianist. that
Mrs. Lent really should have first con-
sideration. 1t was in that capacity
that she first became recognized as
definite personal factor in musical en-
deavors of this city, although by now
she has threefold right to presence
in this column.
Mary Simons began her studies
with Anton Gloetzner of this city and
then went to Vienna, where she stud
led with Alfred Grunfeld and later
with Moritz Moszkowski. the great pi.
anist and composer from Breslau.
After returning to Washington she be-
came member of the Philharmonic
Club. which was one of the first local
organizations in this city founded for
the development of chamber music.
Evening star., 1927-08-21
New York Contralto Sings
In Washington Today.

MRS. THORNTON FISHER, a con.
tralto soloist who is well known
as a singer I'm New York City and
vicinity, will make her initial bow to
local music circles today. when she
sings at both the morning and eve
ming services Of the National Baptist
Memorial Church.
Those who know her via the radio
will he glad to have this opportunity
TO hear her in person.
Evening star., 1927-08-21
UNITED STATES NAVY BAND.

The programs to he given during the
coming week by the United States
Navy Band, Charles Benter. leader.
and Charles Wise, second leader, will
include
Tomorrow, at the Capitol at $50
PM:
Grand march from "Tannhauser', Wagner
Suite. Peer Gynt. No. -" :-... .Gricg
a. Abduction OF the Bride"
G. Peer Gynt's Homecoming
March "Militaire Francaise" from
oversafe Roman sn,s bsrIoz
Solo for piccolo. Chant du Rosignol"
Musician William Meyer
Poem symphonique. Dance Macahre.
Grand scenes from the opera The Js%: S:~. =
valse de Concert. Jolly Fellow" :: voIlstedt
THE Star Spangled Banner
Tuesday, in the Sylvan Theater, 7:30
p M:
Svsr,ar. Saasn R"f WaS Ht SeE Te York;" RS.:ln Ssra
Cornet solo. king Carnival ....... .Kry;
Rhapsody .MmslsIam .tfnnrsrian E No! ara"s' .Lszt
Suite. Peer Gynt. No. l.. '......... .Grieg
b. Asses Death"
G. "Anitras Dance" .
d. The Hall of the Mountain King"
Andante from the Fifth Symphonyi
Grand scenes from the opera "De Wal.
va,.o k4rs krsnsn, ,wyaGieufel masne1
Eseerpts sls hIpan"" fr"m Naughty Marietta Herbert
THE Star Spangled Banner
Wednesday. at the bandstand, Navy
Yard, 1880 pm:
March WHO'S Who in Navy Blue" =. sousa
Xylophone solo. Comm Thru the Rye"
Thornton
Musician l.. Goucherl
Grand scenes from the opera La Boheme.
Puccin
Southern Rhapsodie". Hosmel
Finale from the symphony in Tscbs + Miner rws<,
valsc de so concert Tout Paris" Waidteufe
Excerpts from Rose Marie. =. Firm
prelude in C-sharp Minor :. Rachmaninof
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Friday, Walter Reed Hospital, Geor
gia avenue extended, $50 pm.
| March. 1.-THE Feature. .......... Hughe
Overture. Life a Dream. ..... Eilenbcrs
Two concert numbers
/. AT Bagdad's Gate novelty. De I.ucc;
:" Charge of the Hussars'. Spindlel
| Scenes from the opera La Travia!a' .Nerd
Fox,trot. at sundown" Donaldson
| Fox.trot Just the Same Donaldson
Gems from the musical comedy THE >,
waltz nV''I oVttions ',uF' of Paradlse Bcnnet
Ballet music and soldiers chorus from
civilian Tell ............K Kossln
| March, THE Screamcr'. ........... Jewel
| The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1927-08-21

The new monthly magazine of the
Motion Picture Guild will be off the
press soon, and will be distributed to
all persons on the mailing list of the
Little Theater. 1t is called LIE Cinema,
and will he sent out free Of charge.
In the first issue will be an article on
the early days of the films by Terry
Ramsaye, we'll known author OF "A
Million and One Nights" and contribu-
lions by local authofswill be featured.
Evening star., 1927-08-21
Tuesday

Thursday.
March, "Ancient and Honorable Artillery"
SOusa
Overture die Frau Meisterin". Suppe
Suite characteristic, Musical Scenes
From Switzerland Langey
Fox-trot, is II Possihls That She Loves
Mef W U0us
Evening star., 1927-08-21
Band Music Programs

Scenes from the musical comedy The
Vagabond King" "............. Frml
Waltz suite Beauties Charmes'. -. Tobani
Finale 'Bye. bye. Pretty Baby. Hamilton
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1927-08-21
SOLDIERS HOME BAND.

The program for the current week
to be offered in the upper bandstand
by the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band, John S. M. thinner
man, bandmaster Anton Pointner, as
sistant leader, will include, each pro-
gram beginning at $40 pm:
New Britain herald., 1927-09-28
GIFT NIGHT TONIGHT

Tonight many of New Brtans live wire mer- chants VII u-,er in Gift Night at The Capitol Theater. The stores whose announcements ap- pear on this page awarding gifts to all those present at the theatcr tonight. Be on hand You will have an enjoyable evening.
Phoenix tribune., 1927-07-01

c. The bride is well known Phoe-
nix woman, the divorced wife OF
John E. Lewis. The newlyweds re-
Gently returned from California,
where they spent brief vacation
and are now at home to their friends
at 728 E. Washington street.
Phoenix tribune., 1927-07-01
Local Happenings
Motor to Mesa

A. R. Smith and family, accom-
panied by Mrs. j. l.. Long of 1nd1-
ana, motored to Mesa last Sunday
to view the great Mormon Temple.
The party stopped at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson in Tenn
pc and took on light refreshments.
mood and kept her guests laughing
during their short stop at her resi-
dence
Phoenix tribune., 1927-07-01
To Flagstaff

Mrs. M Thompson and sister, Miss
Novella Taylor, Miss Madeline Cook
and several other students of Tempe
Teachers College are taking a sum-
mer course at the Northern Arizona
Teachers College at Flagstaff.
Phoenix tribune., 1927-07-01
Owns New Ford Coupe

Mrs. Ada Stewart, owner OF sew
eral fine apartments at 1134 East
Jefferson street, is the proud owner
of a bright new Ford Coupe pur-
chased recently. Mrs. Stewart is
among our most progressive citizens
and we are justly proud of her.
Phoenix tribune., 1927-07-01
East Lake Concession

Mr.. J. D. Washington and wife
have been given the concession at
East Lake park for the summer
They have dandy little confection-
cry and refreshment stand and will
be pleased to serve you when you
are sojourning at the park.
Phoenix tribune., 1927-07-01
Beauties His Home

Dr. N. B. Greenlee prominent col
ored physician of this city, has had
his palatial home done over in white,
that gives it an air of exclusiveness.
This home is one of the show places
on East Washington street, and a
credit to the city.
Phoenix tribune., 1927-07-01
Quietly Married

DR.. VIM H. Foster and Mrs. Mat
tie Lewis were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony recently. DR..
Foster is a practicing physician OF
this city and is a graduate of How
ard Medical College, Washington, D.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-27
July 20, q, Aug. 3

July 20, q, Aug. 8
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FL
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS.
TRIBUTION.
Estate of John L. Parrot.
State of Minnesota,
)ss.
County of Redwood
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of
John l.. PARROT, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed
in this court his final account of the
administration of the estate of said
decedent together with his petition
praying for the adjustment and al
lOwance of said final account and
for distribution of the residue of said
estate to the persons thereunto en-
titled.
THEREFORE, YOU, AND EACH
OF YOU, are hereby cited and requir-
ed to show cause, if any you have, be-
fore this court at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House in the City
of REDWOOD FALLS, in the Coun-
ty to Redwood, State of Minnesota on
the 22nd day of August, 1927, at 10
o'clock a. m, why said petition should
not be granted.
WITNESS, the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 18th
day of July, 1927.
A. r. A. Laudon,
Probate Judge
(Court SeaD 2-3ts
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-27

July Is, 20, 81
ORDER LIMITING TIME To FIT !,
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.
Estate of Carl wegner
State of Minnesota,
)ss.
County of Redwood,
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Carl
Wegner, Decedent.
Letters of Administration this dav
having been granted to Minnie Veg
ner.
1T is ORDERED, That the time
within which all creditors of the
above named decedent may present
claims against his estate in this
court, be, and the same hereby is.
limited to 6 months from and after
the date hereof; and that Monday.
the 10th day of January, 1928, at
Io:oO o'clock a. m, in the Probate
Court Rooms at the Court House in
the City of Redwood Falls in said
County, be, and the same hereby is,
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the ex-
animation, adjustment and allowance
OF such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereby be given by the
publication of this order in the Red
wood Gazette as provided by law.
Date July Is, 1927.
A. R. A. Laudon,
Judge of Probate.
Clague & Barnes,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
(Court SeaD 1-3ts
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-27
ADVERTISING IN A COUNTRY
PAPER.

The value of the weekly, rural
newspaper, is being rapidly appreci-
ated by the big concerns the country
over that seek desirable publicity.
The patrons of the home paper read
every line in it including the adver-
tisements. ]. C. Penney head Of
the immense organization which bears
his name, has this to say on the sub
ject:
"And now we have come to a time
when the smallest newspapers in the
country are looked upon as necessary
in the complete rounding out of a
newspaper advertising campaign.
Newspaper readers have always look
ed upon the papers as messengers
which carry local facts.
Every town with newspaper af-
fords sufficient local news to make
the local paper important regardless
of the overlapping circulation of the
larger papers in that community. 1t
gets closer reading. 1t is looked
upon to carry the story of the local
merchant or of the national establish
ment serving the local public through
local concerns .
Mr.. Penney has his advertising
ideas on straight. 1t will pay the
merchandiser in the small town to
follow his lead. He cannot afford to
ignore any opportunity to tell the
public about his wares through the
medium of the home newspaper.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-07-27

July 10, 20, 81
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.
Estate of Leroy King
State of Minnesota,
)ss.
County of Redwood,
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Le-
Roy King, Decedent.
Letters of Administration this day
having been granted to Peter B. Can
tine.
1T IS ORDERED, That the time
within which all creditors of the
above named decedent may present
claims against his estate in this
court, be, and the same hereby is,
limited to 6 months from and after
the date hereof; and that Monday, the
18th day of January, 1928, at 1000
o'clock a. M, in the Probate Court
Rooms at the Court House in the City
of Redwood Falls in said County, be,
and the same hereby is, fixed and APP
pointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in the Red
wood Gazette, as provided by law.
Dated July II, 1927.
A. R. A. Laudon,
Judge of Probate.
Clague & Barnes,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
court SeaD 1-3ts
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FOLKSBURG ITEMS
p. G. Cox. ItemiZer

The writer started on fishing trip
down to Willow Creek this morning,
but we hadn't gone far until people
began to stop us to ask did we know
where they could get any able-bodied
harvest help. And it sort Of made us
uncomfortable to think of sitting idle
like on the creek bank all day, so we
came back where we at least
wouldn't be so conspicuous.
Milton Hall bought himself new
straw hat today. He had been think
ing he could make it through another
year with his old one, but when some
body hung new hat up beside it at
the lodge hall last night, why he saw
by the comparison that he needed a
change bad.
Wesley Mills got a letter yesterday
from his young nephew who left town
two or three years ago, and it said
that he is now running an elevator
out west. And Wesley, thinking it
referred to one of these elevators
that buys grain, began to feel toler-
ably proud of the boy. But seemed
like on closer reading it was an ele-
vator in hotel that he is running.
Jud johnson has had one Of his
back lots plowed up, and several peo-
pie are complaining about it on ac-
count of it will take them good
while to get their path across it
tramped down solid again.
A fairly promising young man
from south of town called on Miss
Daisy Bell last Sunday evening and
about the only drawback he had was
seemed like he didn't know the knack
of leaving before monotony set in.
And Daisy finally tried to give him
the hint by playing Home Sweet
Home two or three times on the
piano, but that didn't seem to hurry
him any in his desire to go there.
Several bricks fell off the flue OF
I Emmett fuckers house yesterday,
And they came so near hitting him on
the head as he was passing along
nearby, that it gave him a sudden
reminder that he'd been meaning to
fix the top of that flue for two OF
three years now.
Miss Sadie Baxter, who works in
/; the Star store, took a vacation last
week, and went off on the train to
!, some place that she'd read about. She
sent several picture cards to hen
friends telling them they ought to be
with her, but by the time most OF
them got the cards she was back or
her job at the store.
i Harley Buttons wife gave him al
earnest and helpful talk yesterday il
reminding him of his most prominent
failings. Which she finds it neces
sary to do every now and then t.
keep from becoming too well salts
|. fled with himself.
j Andy Dobbins, who carts the mai
}, between the postoffice and the depot
has been aggravated good deal a
, people parking automobiles in from
, of the postoffice so he can't hardl,
get in and out. Seems like the,
didn't pay any attention to an ordin
| airy sign, and last Saturday he pu
up notice saying to watch out TO
the broken glass. And he had plent
of room all that day.
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Miss Elmira Honl. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Honl of this village
and Sylvester Willard were united in
marriage Thursday evening at st.
Johns Lutheran parsonage at Red
wood Falls. Rev. w. C. Nickels, pas
tor of the church, officiated. The
bride and groom are employed on the
Bruce Parker farm.-Morgap Mes
senger.