Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
NJ y S &c
By HELEN FETTER.

musical interests IN the new audi.
ences thus gathered together, anc
they were now wanting to see anc
hear more directly these artists.
What wonderful opportunities
these artists who will present pro
grams before these new untriel
! concert audiences this WHITES
have to give them carefully
! worked out colorful programs
such as should so far to establish
/ high artistic valuation as we'll a.
pleasant memories of famous per-
sonanties in their minds!
4 UDIEN CES in the United
y States. SO often spoken o,
with faint regard ito put 1t mild
lyl by European artists and
critics generally, as to their taste
in music. after all seem not SO I'M
like the average audiences Of
those very European countries.
Emma Redell. Washington singer.
came home for short visit few
weeks ago when en- route to South
Africa tor concert work. and told
Of the star system" in concert
artists in Germany where she has
spent the last five years in
operate productions and concert
i3ing.
only the singers who are well
established on the operate stage
can get large audiences in the
concert halls. said Miss Redell,
Now, more recently. comes a
confirmation of another marked
similarity between the audiences
Of Germany. noted for music by
some of the worlds greatest COM
poSers. and the audiences in the
United States. Max Won Schilling,
quoted in an interview given
within the last month in Milan.
Italy, when asked as to what was
the most successful music with
German audiences, said 1t was not
that of Wagner (which was Sug-
geStedi. He stated;
Z should almost say that Wag-
ner doesn't find himself in
happy phase. The record goes TO
Giuseppe Verdi. Not only are his
popular operas being presented,
but also those less exploited. La
Fora del Destino.' Louisa Mil
Ter Simon Boccanegra, recent
~ staged after long preparation
and with great magnificence. have
been welcomed with the full favor
of our public.
The theaters are filled and
largely by the most modest OF
popular classes. We have a Spe-
clal and spontaneous organiza-
ton of the public. for which we
have only praise. Just think. the
different political aggregations
take turns in reserving places for
the performances at reduced
prices and occupy all the seats in
the theater. And it is fine to see
these socially opposed groups f1nd-
ing themselves In complete haf-
mony before a work of art. both
in applauding and in approving
it,"
This last comment brings 10
mind forcibly amused thoughts
and speculation as to the POSSIBLE
tiles for music's progress being
anything of a vital issue with
either the Democratic or Repub-
lican parties of our own country.
Will Al Smith, whose campaign
melody is The Sidewalks of New
York" sponsor musical interests
If he achieves the portals Of the
White House?
On the other hand, will Her.
bert Hoover. the Quaker. brought
up in a faith that believes IN
silence. not music. in religious
services, be liable TO have strong
enthusiasts for musical projects?
Mr.. Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge
both were such keen advocates
for more and better musical in
terests all over the country that
they have left a high mark for
either of their successors TO sus-
tain.
A MOTHER side TO the many
faceted mirror OF public re-
action TO musical entertainment
is given in a news note recently
made public regarding the sister
continent TO North America. II
seems that General Manager Cat
ti-Casazza of the Metropolitan
Opera Co. in New York received a
cablegram recently TO the effect
that Fra Gherardo." new opera
BY the Italian modernist, Ilde-
brando Pizzetti. which Is to, De
given as one Of the novelties next
season In the Met" has just had
It's South American premiere al
the Teatro Colon. in Buenos
Aires. where it scored a really
popular success. The leading
Tenor role was sung by Frederick
Jaeel. the young American who
won laurels in the tenor lead in
the revival Of Norma" :. with Rosa
pongelIe In the title role. which
was sung in Washington last
Spring and was the hit of the
whole season in New York. Mr.
Jagei was married in England be-
fore sailing for South America To
appear in this premiere under
Serafin. who also will conduct tho
New York premiere.
Woman Dance Director Has
A New School in Paris