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Beautiful, if True .

/ Unable to walk. young girl away
out in Iowa had been wheeled IN
her chair TO the movies by her brother.
He had taken her many times. hut It
was when she saw May McAvoy in
Sentimental Tommy" that she found
her screen idol
Thereafter whenever picture star
ring the petite star was shown In hsr
town she insisted on going 10 see her.
When she sew Miss McAvny as Mary
Dale in The Jazz Singer" she got her
courage up to the point of writing SHE
asked for no signed photogranh--for
nothing at all, in faet--but simply wrote
to say how much she enjoyed Sseing
Miss McAvoy. who suggested to her all
the things she wanted to be herself,
and she knew well she never could BE-
she closed the little letter with wishes
for the screen stars happiness,
Less than week after. so the story
goes. the pcStnan brought the crippled
girl letter with the Hollywood post
mark, 1t was q heart-to~heert letter
lust the sort that one girl writes 20
another II made the Young Shut-iu.
who had so little of the big world. sud
denly feel part of it,
Since that tims there has scarcely
been week when some remembrance
has not come from the beautiful star
her picture autographed. a box Of sweets.
book a magazine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
Atlantic City Steel Pier
Has Varied Music Features

WITHIN the bounds of the Atlantic
" City steel pier It's three great
halls offer distinctive diversion. The
Music Hall, seating $500, with its SUI
perb band concerts, featuring Creatore.
Sousa. Frankcl and Goldman: the new
Casino Hall. with It's capacity of 1000.
where the Steel Pier Ministries and
photo plays delight audiences daily. and
the ballroom, accommodating 5000. al
the extreme end Of the steel pier, one
third of a mile at sea. features the ma
tion's famous dance orchestras, Sunday
excepted on which day the special
Sunday concerts directed by Jules Falk,
and intimate performances of opera are
enjoyed by capacity attendances.
Donizetti's brilliant opera bouffe, the
Elixir OF Love" had its first presentation
in English at Atlantic City last Sunday
In the steel pier ballroom and was mark
ediy successful.
The Metropolitan artists who will
present the complete third aSt OF
Gounods Faust this evening at els
in the ballroom at the extreme end OF
the steel pier are Charlotte Ryan. So
praI,o Metropolitan Opera Co., Caro-
iina Iazzari. contraito. Metropolitan
Onera Co: Julian Oliver. tenor, and
Giovanni MARITIME. bass Metropolitan
Opera Co An afternoon concert VIII
be given by the opera principals In the
same ballroom at AIS. The program
for the afternoon will consist OF groups
OF songs for the various artists ana
several operate ensemble numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
Lamar Springfield Wins
Pulitzer Music Prize

r AMAR SPRINGFIELD, the young
~ American conductor of the SYM
phony Orchestra Of Asheville, N. c., Is
reported to have been awarded the
Pulitzer prize for musical composition
recently.
Many are familiar with the Pulitzer
prizes for. journalistic endeavor and
those In literary lines. It Is possible
that there are those who might De
interested in this musical award who
are unfamiliar with its requirements.
They are as follows:
Under the will Of the late Joseph
Pulitzer an annual scholarship OF the
value of $500 was founded to be
awarded to the student of music in
America who Is deemed to be the
most talented and deserving, In order
that ne may continue his studies with
the advantage OF European instruction.
The student will lie expected to de-
vote q suf1icient amount of his time
to composition during the year he holds
the scholarship to produce a serious
work in one of the larger forms.
COPY of which shall be filed at Co
iurnbia University. together with the
works hy which he gained the scholar
ship 1t Is hoped to publish or give
public performance to the best OF these
works from time to time"
Exact details governing the scholar
ship requirements for manuscripts to
be submitted before February /, 1929,
may be had by any who are interested
BY writing direct to the secretary's
office, Columbia University, New York
City.
Mr.. struggled has left for Europe
to take advantage OF this travelling
scholarship.
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until February. Then come her Wash
ington concerts and others In the East
aud thereafter she will tour the PACING
Coast, singing during March IN Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Port
land and other large cities Of the West.
She will return via Chicago for a brief
tour with the Metropolitan.
ponselles personal popularity Is as
great as her artistic ability, Hers Is a
typically American story OF success,
SHE was born In Connecticut. and when
the power and range of her voice won
attention she and her sister entered
vaudeville, where they soon became
headliners Then came the dramatic
story Of her sisters sacrifice so that
Rosa might prepare for grand opera,
and flnally her tremendous success IN
that medium. Her exceptional ability
and type of voice made possible the re-
Vtval, after 3a years, OF Bellmi 8
Norma" work of such technical
dlfilcuity that few other artists would
even attempt to sing the title role.
Her triumph here in Norma" was
the outstanding event OF washington
recent brilliant Metropolitan season,
and following the performance, whioh
was attended by the President ana Mrs,
Coolidge, she was presented To them at
the White House,
The accompanying photograph used
today Is q reproduction OF the painting
painted last Summer by an artist
named Ross while Miss ronselle was
preparing the role Of Norma" while
SAmmering at her place on Lake Placid,
Me ID there again this summer, work
inH while "pacatinning.
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THE tremendous popularity OF Rosa
PonseIle. conceded by many to be
the worlds greatest soprano, since her
spectacular success last season with the
Metropolitan Opera Co In Norma" Is
amply proved by the fact that every
available concert date that can be Of
fered by this gifted star has already
been booked for the season Of ia2s-2o.
Her appearance In recital will run into
next April.
In spite of this demand for her serv-
ices, Washington Is fortunate enough to
have two appearances by Ponselle, both
In the month OF February. One OF
these will be In connection with the
morning musical program arranged by
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, who has
brought this artist In recitals three
consecutive seasons. The other local
recital next Winter viii be at Polls the
afternoon OF February 10. This will be
the fourth attraction In Mrs, Wilson,
0reene's philharmonic course, which
also includes concerts by Vladimir Hor-
owitz, the sensational young pianist
Jascha Heifetg, the brilliant vlnlinist,
Martlnelli, celebrated tenor OF the Met
ropolitan Opera Co, and the Boston
Symphony Orchestra. which, under the
hatnn OF Eerg3 Kuusseyitzky. Is one Of
the finest OF all American symphonic
organizations.
ROSA PonseIle will give q series Of
concerts In the Northeastern section OF
this country prior to October Is, when
she joins the Metropolitan Opera Go.
with which abe win appear regularly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29

First National Pictures. Inc. has
signed contract with Electrical Re-
search Products. Inc. a subsidiary Of
the Western Electric Co.. for the sound
synchronization of at least 80 pictures
the coming season. so announces Irving
D. Rossheim, president of First Ma
tional
The announcement that we viii
make 30 so-called 'talkieS' Is con-
sentative one" said Mr.. Rosshsim, 1T
is not at all unlikely that within
month or so all First National pictures
viii be Synehronized. Special stages
are now being built In our Burbank
studios and experiments are under way
for producing the finest talking picture
effects. We are experimenting with
pictures in which all the dialogus is
spoken. as we'll as with productions In
which the standardization consists
mostly of music and sound effects.
"First National doesn't contemplate
sound production in the East at this
time" said Mr.. Rossheif1l. We are
sure that the finest equipment and the
best talent can be secured In Los An
geles and that Hollywood willNSoon be
built up as a center of sound produc-
tion as II now is the center Of motion
picture production.
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(SoNE is the megaphone as q symbol
~ for the movie director; arrived Is
the orchestra leaders baton. Sound
pictures made the difference,
No longer can the director sound his
commands. The recording instrument
viii pick up his commands and plead
ings impartially along with the spoken
lines of the actors,
Monta Bell. production executive oi
the Paramount Famous-Iasky studio
at Astoria. Long Island, In charge Of
sound picture making in the East, In
troduced the baton The fragile wand
with the shining little light bulb at the
end will be his ruling scepter, With II
the director can work of suppressed
nervous energy and indicate the tempo
and rhythm Ia which the scene Is TO
be played.
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encouragement Given
Students by Music Forum

TN these days of few concerts, It is
1 interesting to hear that the Arthur
Jordan Music Forum Is giving an I'M
usual opportunity, In a single concert,
to several piano students In Washing
ton who will be soloists "on the air"
via WNAL, wednesday evening from
9:i5 to 1918.
It is an innovation that should
gather In the unseen audience, those
from the student world, parents and all
people who are keen about the youth Of
today. incidentally, the program proves
that when we go to youth. we do
not have to lower our taste These mu
sic students set standard such aS
older folks desire all the Winter months
when the best music of the world comes
to our door.
An assisting artist, Carolyn Manning
with her rich contralto voice. will be
heard in two groups of songs by Tosti
Chaminade and Hugo Wolf. Miss Man
ming comes from the Kurt Hetzel stu
dio, though she is we'll known as
church and recital singer here.
The student pianist program Will be
presented by Virginia Lee Barker. age
Is, of the Marie Howe Spur studio and
Haskell Miistone and Gustav WecKel
from the Grace Gilchrist studio. Mr..
$500
assistant teacher.
Another fact of special moment to
Washington is brought out in MIR.
Weckel's last two selections which are
by Emile Foss Christiani, Danish COM
poser. father of c. e. Christiani, presi-
dent OF the new Institute of Musical
Art. The ocean Etude" Is said to be
lovely composition that gives a force
full tone picture Of the grand old ocean.
Haskell Milstone plays the Chopin
Military Polonaise." the Mendelssohn
Hunting Song" and Rachn1aninott' $
Prelude in C-sharp Minor" Little
Miss Barker will play the Chopin
Waltz, D-f1at Major the Dancing
Doll" OF Poldini and two movements OF
the Mozart Sonata, No. L. for two
pianos. with Mrs Spur at the second
piano. Mr.. Weckel will play the Schu-
bert "Impromptur Opus 142. No. 2"
and the two Christiani works. The
program has been arranged by Jessie
MacBride. Frank H. Kimmel will make
the announcements.
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All compositions will be received at
National Anthem Competition Head
quarters. 342 Madison avenue. New
York City.
Lambert Murphy. former member OF
the Metropolitan Opera Co., is chair
man OF the board OF judges. Reinald
Werrenrath. also formerly of the Metro
politan Opera Co., and Or. Sigmund
Spaeth, prominent music critic, are also
Judges. Two more judges are yet to
be selected.
MRS. Brooks Aten for the past I'VE
wears has been conducting essay con-
tests on subjects Of international inn
portar1ce among the schooiboys and
schoolgirls of America, In 1923, 10000
boys and girls throughout the United
states competed in the contests won
BY Cameron Mackenzie OF the Law
renceville School, N. j., and Frank
Norris of the Tamalpais School, Call
fornia.
Mrs. Brooks-Aten has made gifts to
the libraries OF Yale and Princeton
Universities and also donated the ex-
terror pulpit of the new Princeton
chapel.
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gent Interpretation so necessary
TO one Wishing 20 become a true
artist"
| Mr., Ratne. saw Mr.. Denton just
before the latter sailed for Europe,
and Mr.. Denton gave him an auto
graphed photograph of himself,
| ARRANGEMENTS were made at that
time for MIR, Rather to resume his
studies under Mr.. DentonS guild.
ance next Fall.
4
wyASHINGTON'S new civic music
w enterprise, the Washington
| Cooperative Artist Concert
| Course, will get under way dur
| ing the coming week, with the
opening of the ADVANCE course
ticket sale by a number Of local
organizations, each of which will
derive a generous proportion of
the price OF such tickets sold for
its own civic activities along its
own particular lines.
The most recent additions to
the list of we'll known benef1cl-
aries cooperating in the new
movement are the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association and the
Washington College of Music.
The development OF the popular
price evening concert plan is Of
much interest to the members OF
the Y. w. c. A., most of whom
cannot attend musical events IN
the afternoon because of their
business or profession.
The Washington College Of
Music will benefit In a particularly
interesting educational way. Four
scholarships will be given by the
directors of the new course, to
be known as the Roberts scholar
ships. tuition to be given in the
vocal department of the college
to the soprano, contralto, tenor
and baritone who shall be chosen
by a committee of we'll known
Judges from among all entrants
in the voice contest between now
and the last week. in August.
This opportunity is offered to
all unframed singers in the city,
and singers interested in the
chance to secure a years study
under the direction of DR.. H. r.
Roberts. head of the vocal de-
partment in the college, are asked
to register as soon as possible. 1t
is felt that this plan is of great
value to many young singers de-
string to make careers for them
selves.
Or. Roberts. under whose in
Struction these four students will
come, has been in this city for
five wears. teaching at the college.
Of which he is now to become the
dean. Before coming to the Capt.
tel. DR.. Roberts was music coach
at Leland Stanford Junior Uni
versity dean of the music depart
ment of Valparaiso University and
teacher of voice at Sherwood
Music School, Chicago.
The Fall term at the Washing
ton College of Music opens Sep
temher 10. and it is necessary that
the four SCHOLARSHIPS be settled by
that date. Tt is probable that the
ADDITIONS will be public. and 1t Is
certain that thew will be held dur
lng the last week in AUGUST. Reg
si~trations are expected to begin at
n1ce ct the college.
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American Light Operas
Draw Record Audiences

CT. LOUIS, Mo.--A record attendance
- mark of 100000 was attained by
the Municipal Theater Association for
the recently concluded first half of its
tenth anniversary season Of light opera.
notwithstanding the most unfavofable
weather conditions In the history Of st.
Louis civic institution,
While this mark exceeds only by
5000 the number Of persons who saw
the first six weeks of opera In the pre-
vious record season OF 1927, the average
attendance for each performance Is al
most q thousand greater for the ami
versary season. Only SO performances
have been given this year, With an
average nightly attendance OF 1880.
while last year there we're IL perform
ances with an average nightly attend
ance of 6,907.
The decrease In performances is due
TO the Indictment June In st. Louis,
four shows having been rained out,
against one In 1927. The attendance
record for the current season is all the
more remarkable in view Of the
weather. the st. Louis Weather Bureau
calling attention TO the fact that the
past June was the coolest in the his
| tory OF st. Louis, with an average
temperature IF 81 and that on 20 OF the
| 80 days 1t rained or threatened TO rain
conditions not at all favorable TO
opera in the open air.
| OF the six productions In the first
half OF the II weeks The Student
| Prince" was the outstanding hit, draw
| ing the largest attendance and re-
ceipts and inviting even more favor
| able criticism than the laudatory COM
ments showered upon preceding works.
| Rose Marie" revival from last sea.
son, was the next most popular, with
/ mo. No Nanette," THE Vagabond
King" THE Merry Widow" and "Prin-
1 cess Flavia' following in the order
named The attendance at the last
| three named was considerably cut down
! because Of Cancelled performances
| one night OF Princess Flavia" and two
nights of THE Merry Widow" and one
OF THE Vagabond King"
| Both cast and productions have re-
! ceiyed uniformly high praise from the
critics. who have hailed the tenth an
niversary season as the greatest In the
/ history of municipal opera.
OF equal power In creating the new
attendance record Is the unusual
repertory. which embraced many of the
most outstanding musical hits OF
/ recent years,
} AS d result Of the widespread in
1 teYest manifested In municipal opera,
officials Of the association are conf
IDENTIFY expecting the attendance for the
1 season 30 20 we'll above the 100000
mark. provided weather conditions are
| more favorable for the last six weeks
/ than for the FIRST part of the season.
/ They attribute no small part Of the
! increased interest this season 10 the
many persons from out Of town COM
/ ing To st, Louis to see municipal opera.
1 All the railroads are cooperating by
/ running excursions here for the express
purpose Of seeing these productions,
The works remaining on the roper
tory include THE Lady in Ermtne,
! THE Song of the Flame Countess
Martha" 1.-THE Love song" Mary,
with the season concluding with gala
production OF Verdis grand opera,
Aida" for which a special cast Of
grand opera stars will be engaged.
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and hat which were especially enchant-
ing on her petite self, and announced
that she has signed contract making
her priina donna of the Brooklyn tN.Y.)
stock Co. which Is to feature musical
excerpts from operate works and pres
entations
Miss Pioset is to start the first week
In August in this type of work. which,
according to the contract, is to carry
straight through the regular Winter
season until next May. She also has
been approached about appearances IN
the new Vitaphone motion pictures and
expects 10 do some of those and, prob
ably. some radio work. such as she has
found quite successful during her stay
In New York.
This young and very attractive WASH
ington girl has a voice Of coloratura
quality. and says that she owes the
solid foundation of her vocal training
to the late Joseph Pache. highly re-
spected teacher In Baltimore and
washington and for many years leader
Of fine choral society In Baltimore
1t will be interesting to follow further
the career OF this young singer.
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Mary's Girls Club.

nDIcKFAIR" was recently the scene
of one OF the seasons largest
gatherings of motion picture notables
when Mary rickford entertained In
honor of the Girls Club an organixa-
ton of which Miss Pickford has been
president for several years,
Included Ia its membership Is large
number OF the best known Of the femi-
nine players, many Of whom at the
time the club was organized were Strug-
Cling beginners,
Among them were
Laura La Piante, Julanne Johnston,
Virginia Valll, Virginia Fox. Ruth Ro-
land Gertrude 0lmstead. Claire Wind
sof. Anita Stewart, Billie Dove, Gloria
Hope. Carmelita deraghty. May Me-
Avoy Lois Wilson, Zazu Pitts, Mildred
Lloyd Carmel Myers, Edna Murphy,
Patsy Ruth Miller, Helen Ferguson,
Leatriee Joy, Pauline darnn. Marjorie
Daw. Colleen Moore and Clara Horton,
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Contest Recently Announced
For New National Anthem

MRS. FLORENCE BROOKS-ATEN
4fA of New York has just offered
$4,000 in cash prizes in a competition
for a new national anthem for the
United States OF America All rights
to the compositions submitted will be
reserved for the authors.
Mrs. Brooks Aten, who In 1923 found
ed the Brooks Bright Foundation tor
the promotion of better understanding
between the peoples OF America and OF
Great Britain. wishes 10 stimulate an
interest in and an enthusiasm for ma
tional. patriotic song.
The competition Is open to American
citizens, whether native-born or natu-
raiiged. and the prize winning anthem
may be the work OF one or more In
dividuals.
The capital prize for the winning
anthem Is $4,000. the second prize.
81 900, and 10 prizes of 500 each. In
the preliminary contest, for words only.
10 prizes OF 500 each will be awarded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29

WASHINGTON is not lacking in tai
ented young people who are grad
ually making their way, winning recog-
milton for ability and achievement in
musical lines. Among the most recent
Of those to have noticeably climbed am
other rung In the ladder Of success Is
Nina Piozet. Although she was born
in the West. Miss PioZet really has
made her home SO long in Washington
that she claims 1t as her home town,
and her family are still in this city
Three years ago Miss FioZet received
her first big opportunity in the big
CITY," where she played a soubrette
role In Castles in the Air" Then, the
following year she vas chosen to APP
pear in second leading roles In the
French American Opera Co. produce
lions, for which Mr. Salignac Of the
Opera Comique and head of the voice
department Of the American Conserra-
tory at Fontainbleu came to this coun-
try to direct.
Just recently Miss Piozst was In
Washington. and dropped in one Of the
hottest days last week, looking supreme
~ cool and fresh in dainty Powered dress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
Did Nero Really Fiddle ?"

UNIERo added while Rome burned
Is an adage which has been in
common usage for centuries.
And vet did Nero fiddle? Were fiddles
known In Nero'S time. half century
after the birth Of Christ?
In quo vadis?" the picture at the
Little Theater Nero Is shown strum-
ming a Tyre while Rome burns. The
Unione Sinematografica Italiana, which
made the picture, maintains that nd
dies" we're not known at that early
date
It is. also claimed that Nero burned
Rome secretly that he might gain In
SEPARATION for verses which would excel
Homer's Burning of Troy"
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A Novel "SiimfoniettaF II
Series With Jazz Band.

TWO unique orchestras. each dedi-
Gated TO the development of a par
ticular kind of music. will be featured
In the seasons program of the newly
organized washington Cooperative Art
list Concert Course for 1s2s-29, the
events 10 take place at the washington
Auditorium at the evening hour Of ais
O'Clock, and at nominal prices for the
entire course.
PauI whiteman and his orchestra are
established as q permanent feature Of
the musical life OF the country. Dedi-
Gated to the promotion OF American
music, his programs contain many
pieces written especially for him by
such modern American composers as
Victor Herbert, George Gcrshwin and
Deems Taylor. This truly remarkable
organization is noted for its amazing
virtuosity. its bizarre composition. its