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Evening star., 1928-04-22
Welsh Composer Conducts
Choral Festival Here
nR. DANIEL PRoTHERoE, who

DR. DANIEL PROTHEROE, who
comes from Chicago to deliver two
lectures and to conduct the one-night
choral festival at Central Community
Center May 2, Is a native WelShman.
His study Of music in addition TO work
under DIR. Emery 81 the London Acad-
emy OF Music and DR.. Parry, well
known Welsh composer, was pursued at
Trinity College, toronto, and at the
Grand Conservatory, New York, where
he received his degree of doctor OF
music. When tive years of age he won
the prize for an alto solo in the local
Eisteddfod, an institution dating back
to the twelfth century and held in its
present form since 1919
At the age of 18 he was made leader
of the Ystradgynlais Choral Society.
Coming to the United States in 1885
he became naturaliZed citizen in 1891
From 1886 to 1894 he conducted the
Scranton Cymrodorion. then went TO
Milwaukee where every year he CON-
Quoted the Messiah under the auspices
Of the Federated Churches of Milwaukee
and where he now conducts the Arion
Musical Club in addition TO his work IN
Chicago directing two choirs, one male
chorus, one women'S club, the Sher-
wood Choral Society and the Chicago
Cnll0TpO 5 NIlOGuS. bSHluES IDlS WOIk,
he Is the head of the vocal department
of the Chicago Training School and
teacher of singing and composition at
Sherwood Music School.
DR.. Protheroe Is one OF the foremost
composers of choruSeS for male voices.
When 81 years old he composed THE
Crusaders" number that is sung by
men of all nationalities. Among his
compositions for male voices are: Bells
of Aberdovy," Castillo" "Droutheim,' -
Marching Sons" Moorish Serenade, "
Night of Star" Nun of Nidaros. THE
Pilot DE Sandman" Sea Gulls, -
Shadow March" "Vagabond Song"
and "Invictus." He also has composed
"a selections for male voices for the
ritual used by the northern jurisdiction
of the Scottish Rite of Masonry of the
United States.
In addition to his work as a COM
poser Dr. Protheroe has compiled book
of 300 Welsh hymns with their English
translation and hymn tunes arranged
by himself. That he is a prolific writer
is attested by the fact that at present
the Library of Congress has about 625
of his compositions.
Marked results have attended his
work as teacher of soloists and choir
leaders. His course of lectures on
Choir Conducting" is known through
all the country near Chicago.
On the afternoons of May and May
2 at 4:45, DR.. Protheroe will deliver lee
lures on choir singing and conducting
before the musicians of the city at the
First Congregational Church.
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examination before being given the
authority to teach. and, If he does nc;
pass, requiring that he should remain
as an amateur and play only for hi
own amusement
There are many in the laooring
classes who, tired Of their own work,
try to make an easy living in picking
up" the banjo. mandolin or guitar. As
soon as they have learned few little
things, they Immediately start attempt
ing TO teach others. II they only could
be brought TO realize what music means,
and how many years are required 10
learn a little part Of this great science,
! am positive these so-called teachers"
would return 10 their own trade with
humiliation and give the mandolin and
guitar the opportunity 70 regain,
through the hands Of competent pro-
feSsional pedagogues, the same prestige
that it had In the times Of Mozart and
Paganina''
Prof. Costa vas born and brought up
ir. Messina, Italy. He received his mu-
sical education at Bellini Conservatory
under the instruction Of Prof. Salvatore
Sulfaro. dean of musical culture, and
Prof. Antonino LaZzaro, teacher OF the
theory Of stringed instruments The de-
grees Of master of stringed instruments
and professor Of musical education we're
conferred upon him at this conserva-
tory.
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Glee Clubs for Festival.

THE following glee clubs are par
ticipating in the festival TO be held
at the Central High School Wednesday,
May . Choir Of Esther Chapter. No
S. o. E. S., directed and accompanied
by Mrs. j. Harry Cunningham; Eliza
beth Somers Glee Club, Y. w. C. A..
director Imogene B. Ireland. accom-
paniSt Viyienne WinStead; Epiphany
Girls Friendly Glee Club. also directed
by Miss Ireland; George Washington
University Glee Club. director Estelle
Wentworth, accompanist Janet Shep-
herd; Rainbow Chorus and the WASH
ington Ladies' Quartet, both directed
by Isabel G.. Shelley, accompanies
Florence Ring and BeSS Bright; Wilson
Normal School Glee Club. directed by
Bernice Randall Angelica.
This chorus group. numbering about
1870 voices. will sing the following Sc
lections: The Snow Edward Elgar1,
The Green Cathedral" (Carl Hahnl.
Passage Birds Farewell (Eugen
Hlldach).
Evening star., 1928-04-22
A Musician DiscourSes
on Fretted Instrument

THE fretted instruments. particularly
the mandoline and guitar, have en-
joyed worldwide usage since the days
of their predecessors, the medieval Lutte
and the East Indian magoudi. Yet in
this day of reproducing pianos, radio
and monographs, Washington mu-
sic.an who is an authority on these in
struments feels that the time is ripe
for word in defense of the mandolin
and guitar.
Both the mandolin and guitar have
been neglected for some time" says
Prof. Eugene S. Costa, and the reason
OF this is because people Lave an idea
that such instruments have not the
possibilities for giving to the world
the music written by great masters.
Yes I admit the fact that any one can
pick up few simple chords of little
melody by jazz composers on these in
struments, as they are very easy to
manipulate. through the facility of the
fretts. but / would add that this does
not conclude the limit of the technique
of the mandolin and guitar These in
struments are truly comparable to the
violin and piano.
TO obtain the more classical results,
however, people must have common
sense and thorough, correct instruction
from an authority. A great hindrance
is the so-called short, simplifying course
from those who, unfinished themselves,
would assume the authority Of a quail
fed pedagogue. Equally disastrous to
real musicianship is the correspondence
course for one who attempts to teach
himself without any background Of
musicianship In other lines.
1T is strange" continued Prof. Costa,
how some people blame these neglect
ed instruments. Why don't they stop
ard reason that the instruments them
selves are merely tongues for the in
telligent to use in reading the musi-
| cal language? It is the same principle
as the human tongue being used for
ordinary speech. There is no difference
in the instrument provided to two men
having normal tongues, in their equip
ment for speech. but if one has been
educated ne speaks well. using refined
words. whereas the other, uneducated,
| speaks only cheaply and slovenly. This
virtuoSity Of the former does not come
by itself, but through constant study.
The main point is to have the proper
| instruction.
We all know that music is one of the
great arts Of the world. but it has been
harmed in its appeal to many since the
amateur entered into the camp of
| teaching. There is no restriction by
law to compel any one wishing TO be-
come a musical instructor to pass an
Evening star., 1928-04-22
Mary Jordan Returns in a
Concert Here.
MARY JORDAN. American concerI

MARY JORDAN, American concert
star. will make her first appear
ance in this country following a long
tour OF the Orient in Washington May
Is. during national Mothers day" ex-
ercises at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier
Washington music lovers will re-
member Miss Jordan. now the wife OF
Mai Charles c. Cresson, as an artist
OF rare talent and development She
has appeared with the foremost Or
chestras in oratorio and concert under
important auspices. AS leading con-
tralto Of the Century Opera Co, she
has sung Amneris In Aida" Dalila
In Samson and Dalila,'' Azucenas in
II TroVatore." Lauro In La Gioconda," :"
Ortrud in '.Lohengrin" and Carmen in
Carmen
She has been soloist with the Boston
Symphony. New York Philharmonic
Philadelphia Orchestra. New York
Symphony. Cincinnati. Cleveland. Mon
treal and San Francisco Symphony Or
chestras. She sings in eight languages.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
Regarding Kurt Hetzel.
II U-::T HETzEL. pianist. wiIl Be hea

X U IT HETzEL. pianist. will be heard
in his only recital Of the current
SC in the ballroom OF the Maynower
Hotel Friday afternoon, May 4.
Mr.. Hetzel needs no introduction TO
Washing: ION audiences. nor 10 world
audiences, for that matter He has eS-
tablished an enyiable reputation as a
recitalist in the principal music centers
of the weld. At 10 Kurt HetZel was
coach at the Hoftheater In Mannheim
at 10, conductor OF the orchestra at the
Strassburg Stadtheater, and at 20. con-
ductel the orchestra Of the Royal
Opera House in Munich.
IN 1922 he toured Europe with fa-
nous tussian singer as pianist and ac-
companist. and after a sensational sue
cess at the Berlin Philharmonic ne be-
engaged under management for
an American tour. This tour carried
him 10 New YORK, Chicago Boston and
other American cities
Because Mr. Hetzel has accepted a
contract calling for a European tour
next season. the concert OF May H
being arranged as form OF hail and
faTewell---for the present. at least
An ardent student OF Liszt and Wag-
ner, Mr.. Hetzei has, naturally, become
enam1red Of the compositions of these
two masters and has arranged a strik-
ing ogram--of some six numbers
from their most celebrated works for
this recital
Mr., Hetzels appearance Is under the
local management OF T. Arthur Smith.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

selections and, In addition, The Brown
Bird Singing" by Haydn Wood. and
The Rosy Morn" BY Landon Ronald.
Marjorie Davis viii be the acccmpanist.
Charles T. Tittmann. basso, Crete
von Bayer, pianist, and trio composed
of Alice B. Harvey. pianist: Virginia
Grey. violonist. and Anna Ulke, ceIlist,
are on the program of the Franz Sci1u-
bert memorial evening to be held under
auspices of the German Literary Society
of Washington Saturday, May 70. at
$50 pm. at the home of the presi-
dent. Miss Anita Schade.
Names Of additional musicians 70 par
tic1pate VIII be announced later.
Lottie v. Hanson has inaugi1rated
something a bit different II piano
studios, Just opened at 1910 Coanecti-
cut avenue They are the BALDWIN
Studios, gay with Spring flowers, COM
Portable with easy chairs. and much
patronized on the opening Gay last
Tuesday.
Virginia Groomes. a young vioiinIst.
will play for the members Of the Bethes-
da Women'S Club, accompanied by e.
ena de Sayn at the piano. TueSdgy
morning. Miss GroomeS viii be heard
in the ninth de Beriot concerto. which
she played last Friday az the monthly
student recitals at Miss de Sayn's stu
dio
The Capital Concert Co. Eiizaheth
Garner Coombs. pianist: r Edmond
Boyer. tenor, and Edwin CalloE.
reader. gave a program Thursday in
Baltimore. appearing for q Masonic
orSgy pSf~r@ -. f~-4~- -
annual ladies' night
Randolph Z. Myers. bass solcist OF
the quartet az Cleveland Park Congrs-
gational Church. sang at the service
held at the Marine Barracks. Q1antieo,
Va, last Sunday,
His selections were open the Gates
OF the Temple" by Knapp, ard "Spirl:
Of God" by Nsidlinger.
John Prindle Scott. composer. val
present a program OF his works va
Station wAfAL tomorrow night from 2
10 9:S5 pm. Assisting viii be Fiorencs
Sinden. soprano: Mabel Linton W.
lianlS, pianist. and George Anderson.
tenor. Thursday. Mr. Scott VIII lesvs
for short vacation near Saginaw.
Mich. until the latter part OF MAJ.
when he viii open his Summer home
Az 4ANOeKAAlUNssAts y. ! - a0CAa NA4lG Il
jeanne de Nsult Of French Canadian
parentage viii be the SoloiSr at the Efth
annual banquet Of the Canadian Cluo
of Washington &C the Mayfower Thurs
day night, Mile. de Nault is a contralEr.
She viii Be accompanied at the psaac
by Kathryn Hill RAwlS
Students os Notre Dame ACADEMY
gave a matinee concert in the aeadsrAy
recently. when both the senior and
luntor orCheStraS played, and there
were unusual combinations AZ the piano
in solos, duets, trioS and even lsrgsr
groups
SoloistS included Irene McNanssra.
pianist, in RoSSini'S ~TancreSes With
the senior orchestra; William Mis-.
yioliniSt, in la cineuantams. u
Gahriei-Marie. Robert TeAo. accoyA-
PIANIST, piano. EysNn Fegan. win
Minim Orchestra: Eleanor Hurley, Soto
viol1niSt, and Mary Mcnamara. pianlA.
in "Andante," oy De Berios
The senior chorus also gave one nusxi-
Der on the program With Mary Nd
Namara as aecompanlSt.
Miss Hurley Won the sold medal ars2
Is the only graduate IN violin" shE
YEA, Miss Mcnamara wca a SsnnAs
medal. and graduates IN plano
Evening star., 1928-04-22

The Women's City Club Chorus will
present two cartatas by well known
American composers tomorrow, at $50
pm, at the clubhouse. % jackson
place.
The chorus will he assisted by Fred
erick Schaefer, baritone, and the West
brook Trio.
The trio will give the following salec-
tionS: "Andante Cantabile" trio from
string quartet). Tschaikowsky; "Bour-
rec" Bach, and Hungarian Dance, No.
s." Brahms.
THE Rose OF Avontown." a cantata
by Mrs. II. Fl. A, Beach. was dedicated
TO the Cecilia Ladies Vocal Society
Brooklyn. N. Y. 1t Is a story of bride
who, CHANGING upon the rose. took II as
her life's emblem.
The solo part viii be sustained by Inez
Crater and the soprano obbligato at the
end by Elsie Schulze. The choruses Will
be sung by the Women's Club Chorus.
"Sir Oluf." by Harriet Ware, the other
cantata, Is In marked contrast to Mrs.
Beach's work. II portrays conflict be-
tween the elf folk and a mortal.
Emma Smith will sing the part Of the
Erikings daughter and Frederick
Echaefer will sing the part OF Sir Oluf
Sir Oluf" was the first large work
composed by Harriet Ware ana was
dedicated 10 the RubInstein Club OF
New York and It's conductor, William
n Chapman, It's first performance was
by this society. with full symphony or
ehestra. The second performance was
given In Carnegie Hall before 5000 peo-
pie by q chorus of 400 voices. a COM
bination OF four large New York choral
societies
Gertrude Lyons. organizer OF the cho.
rus, will be the conductor at this con-
cert, and Mrs. Charles Brooks Smith,
assistant director. will be the accom-
PIANIST
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The Arts Club Ensemble to
Present Oriental Music.

THE ARTS CLUB ENSEMBLE. direct
ed by Lynch Luquer. will be aug
mented for the presentation of the
Persian poem-play. The Pastime Of
Eternity" May / and 2. at Wardman
Park Theater, by the Arts Club
Players.
A special program Of Persian and
Oriental music is being arranged for
the entr 'actes. and for the dance
numbers by the Mckinley Dancers.
which are feature of the performance.
The Arts Club Ensemble includes. in
addition TO Mr. LuQuer. Mrs Duff
Lewis. violin: Dore Walten. cello, and
Minna Niemann, piano.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
ROSA LOW
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

TONIGHT.
public organ will be given Mount Tabor Church,
Georgetown, by Helen C. Crouch. at 815 o'clock
TOMORROW.
and Paul Ahouse tenor both stars
will present joint benefit program at the Mayhower Hotel
430 the Washington Opera Co producing fund
cantatas composers-Mrs. H. H. A.
Harriet Ware-will be at $50 at the
City Club Jackson place, Mrs Gertrude Lyons
directing
Ruby will present Joint recital of vocal piano
organ Columbia Heights Christian Church at
PM
benefit the Sisters of Mercy will be given at BIS
at Carroll Hall, by group Of well known local mus-
clans.
Clara Schnskay Russian dramatic will present pro-
at the Jewish Community Center at 8:15
pm, assisted by Eugenia Cherniavskaya Brunin Russian
pianist.
Washington musician will give lecture recital
"Harpschord Music illustrated with slides and at the
piano.
Interstate will present program at the
D. A. R. Memorial Continental Hall at $50 pm.
appears public recital at
Evangecal Lutheran Church at S:15 pm
Evening star., 1928-04-22
MUSIGRAPHS

VATHARYN MACNEAL-as she Is
best known in Washington music
circles. where she has always been a
popular member. especially active IN
interpreting modern music-is back in
her "home town" for a visit with her
family at their home on Eye street.
Mrs Leon Callinor Frost, in private life,
since her marriage TO Lieut.. Conldr-
Frost, u. S. N. last Summer. Katharyn
MacNeal has been much missed since
she LETT the city to accompany her
husband TO his post at Port-au-Prince.
Haiti
Miss nfacNeal (as she wishes to con-
tinue to be known In professional cir
cIes) arrived in Washington last Sun
day night and Is planning TO be In the
city through most of the Summer.
Lieut.. Comdr. Frost win join her here
in September. spending his vacation
IN Washington.
While in Haiti Miss MacNeal did not
neglect her music and introduced IN
her initial recital little Elsa Melnorn,
daughter OF Corodr. and Mrs. c. K.
Melhoru. both vesll known in Wash
ington, where they made their home in
Chevy Chase for three years prior 70
going 10 the post in Haiti. Elsa Mel
horn played works by SchunIann and
Grieg in this recital Her mother Is a
fine pianist who studied in Europe be-
fore her marriage.
The Tuesday Evening Music Club will
give the annual Spring radio recital
Thursday from Station WMAL. Flor
ence Howard, director. announces Helen
Belt. viOliniSt, as assisting SolOist and
r.
companist.
Ruby Potter will be soprano soloist at
the Columbia Heights Christian Church
for the morning service today. with
Stewart Dickson as organiSt and choir
director.
Edna Bishop Daniel having recently
moved her studios, the Washington
Business College and the Daniel Stu
dies OF Singing are both located in the
same building. the college occupying the
second floor and the studies the front
half of the third floor OF 1910 New York
avenue northwest Both the college
and the studios have entered upon
season OF Summer school and Will in
troduce the fact in giving dance for
their combined pupils early III May,
the exact date to be published later,
Other joint entertainments between
the Washington Business College and
the Daniel Studios Of Singing viii occur
at intervals. Also, Edna Bishop Daniel
is about 10 organize Washington B1lSi-
ness College Chorus, which she will
train and direct.
Jose dc Huarte, whose violin SoloS at
the Little Theater have elected highly
favorable comment according to the
Motion Picture Guild. is we'll known in
Europe. He gave concerts in all the
principal capitals. and gained repu-
tation that brought him large audi
enceS' until his decision to open q
school of the violin in America brought
him TO this side of the water.
AT the Twilight music hour 10 be
held in Barker Hall Of the Y. W, c. a,
and X streets, at 4;S0 this
afternoon the program Will be present.
ed by elizabeth HuehScher. soprano.
and Anton KaSpar. violiniSt. The pub
lie is cordially invited,
Gertrude Lyons, chairman Of music
for the District Of Columbia Chapter Of
the DauGhterS of the American Colo
niStS, will have charge OF the music at
the annual meeting Of the national So
ciety tomorrow morning In the rose
room OF the Hotel Washington.
Mrs. Lyons will sing several patriotic
Evening star., 1928-04-22
CLARA sCHrNsKAY-TUEsDAY.

Clara Schinskay. brilliant dramatic
soprano OF the Russian Imperial Opera
Co. win appear in q recital Tuesday
night at the Jewish Community Center
at S:l5 O'Clock Nine. Schinskay, well
known throughout Europe. Is making
her hrst American tour. and has only
been In this country about two
menths.
Assisting in the program will be the
talented Russian pianist. Eugenia Cher
niavskaya- -Brumin, formerly with the
Russian Symphony Orchestra OF
Odessa, now residing in Washington,
where she has already proved a marked
asset in chamber music programs.
The program Tuesday will be:
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Annual Concert Wednesday
Bv Mt. Pleasant Chorus

The fiftenth annual concert of the
Mount Pleasant Chorus will be given
at the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church Wednesday evening. at S:l5
O'Clock. under the direction OF Norton
NJ. Little. with Claude Robson and
John ). De Forest. accompanies.
The solo quartet, composed OF Elzie
S 'Iultze. soprano; Mary Apple. contral-
TO: William p. Shannahan. tenor, and
Herman Fakler. bass, will render Indian
songs by Cadman:
Far or Hear Lovers Lutte"
The Moon Drops Low,
Indian songs by Lieursnce:
Lullaby"
Love Song
The chorus will sing:
Invitation 70 the Dance .......... weher
indian Lullaby .......... ....... Busch
Incidental solo Mr. Fakler.s
Cantata-- Hia~athas Wedding Feast.
Coleridzs- Taylo
Miss 5chultze and Miss Apple will
sins duet, Indian Dawn" by Ia
mecnik.
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BENEFIT CoNCERT-TUEsDAY.

Grand concert in Carroll Hall. Tues
day evening, at sis. for the benefit
of the Music Studio Fund OF Mercy
Convent, 3515 N street northwest, Adolf
Torovsky, concert pianist, will play
fine program of piano music. There will
be q quartet Of stngerS-Agnes Whelan
Mclaughlin, soprano; Carolyn Manning.
alto: Gurcen Whitaker, tenor. and Am
brose Durkin, bass Christopher Tenley
will be accompanist.
Tickets may be obtained at the con-
vent.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

Sade C. Styron. we'll known in local
music circles, will present q lectaIe
recital on clavler music. entitled From
Harpsichord Days" AT the Washington
Club Tuesday evening at $3.50 o'clock.
Numerous lantern slides and illustra-
tions at the piano will be used through
out the evening.
The music committee, Mrs. Fulton
Lewis. chairman. is In charge of the
program.
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The Service Bands.
OLDIERs' HOME BAND.


THE three programs this week to be
ven by thr United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra In Stanley Hall,
under the direction Of John s. M. Zim-
mermann, bandmaster, viii be presented
as usual, Tuesday. Thursday and Sat-
urday evenings beginning promptly at
$40 O'Clock
The fun programs will be published
In the daily issues Of The Star.
UNI STATES MARINE BAND.
THE three programs for Marine Bar
racks this week. TO be given by the
United States Marine Band, Taylor
BgansOn, leader; Arthur s. Wltcomb,
second leader, will be presented We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday. The
Wec' 7sday program, beginning al $50
pm, viii be the monthly symphonic
p IN. and Fridays afternoon concert
a. $50, also viii be orchestral Thurs
day night the band concert viii begin
4 m
Wednesday the symphony vii be
Brahms No. !. In { Minor" and works
By Brucl and Borodin also viii be pre-
sented, The complete programs win be
printed as customary in the daily issues
Of The Star.
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INTERSTATE MALE CHORUS.

The Interstate Male Chorus. Clyde
B. Aitchison, conductor. will give the
fourth concert OF its eighth season Tues
day at $50 pm. A varied program has
been arranged Clifton A. Woodrum.
baritone. Congressman from Virginia.
will be the soloiSt.
The concert will be given In the d.
A. n. Memorial Continental Hall. Forty
men sing under Mr.. Aitchison's leader
ship. Mr.. Woodrum, in addition to a
solo group, sings with the chorus in
Paul Revere's Ride" a cantata by
Dudley Buck. Ross Farrar. tenor. also
will do solo part in this number,
Mr.. AitchiSon has recently made a
setting of Thomas Moore's short poem
entitled when Twilight Dews Are
Falling Soft" He has dedicated the
composition 10 the chorus. This viii
be sung for the first time. There will
be a cello obbligato to Cornelius Mono
tone" played by John Auer of the
United States Marine Band Several
numbers will have chimes aceompani-
fnent. played by Wilbur @, Kiefer, also
Of that band. r. l.. Feuerstein viii
accompany the chorus. as usual, and
Francis Thorne will be the accompanist
for the soloist.
The program follows,
/. Pilgrims Chorus (from \ Lomhardi'l
Nerdt
. "Ailah'a Holiday" ttrom "Katinka"h
Friml Bartlett
y. 'Dreams .-t,.t.tt.....lt Heschnitt
Mr. Noodrun aud the Chorus
4 iat The shadow March prntheroa
ihi n Deity pity" Tufuui,l Schndler
B. "a NV Message" ,.,,, Guy DHarielot
IN 'snnheams $500, .l+lntnn Ronald
iol Give Ms the Open Road"
Victor Ambrose
Nj. Wapdfnm
q when Twilight newsd, C. II Aitehtsan
Z sunrise .,..,, 6..sbt,, fpdhertskN
4 a Piainsman'A song" ,,t.s.s,, Miss
Cornelius
tbl Away 90 Rio
Arr. Marshall Rsrtolon,sw
IL Paul Revefes Ride" Dudley Buck
Mr., Wa0drnm. Mr.. Farrar ana the chorus