Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
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The name of Ellen Nelson has been
added to the roster Of young artists
who have advanced through experience
with the Washington National Opera.
Completing seaso1 of study and ex-
perience as accompanist OF the opera,
Miss Nelson ilas been engaged for
concert tour of the West, which will
carry her though at least four States
and continue for several months.
Her itinerary calls for concerts In
Utah, beginning In Salt Lake City. in
Idaho, Nevada and California. She
studied the piano at the New England
Conservatory Of Music In Boston. Her
interpretive ability has been highly
praised.
Percy s. Foster and Mrs. Foster are
this week In attendance upon the
Christian Endeavor Convention Of the
State Of New York, being held in the
capital city of Albany.
Mr.. Foster went TO conduct the music
for the convention Of 5000 young peo-
pie with an organized chorus OF 200
mixed voices. In addition he will de-
liver two or three lectures on musical
topics and conduct several conferences
and forums for the delegates.
The program will conclude on the
evening of July with a musical fes-
tivai under his direction. During these
sessions two or three new religious
numbers, recently written by him, will
be rendered by chorus and convention
As each holiday of national scope
puts in its advent g. j. Stebbins gives
10 the Fox Theater a stage picture
classical In the way Of a tabloid. The
Fourth of July coming will not be
overlooked In addition. Lakes The
Evolution OF Yankee Doodle" which
BrusiIoff's orchestra, depicts In a
musical fantasia the gradual evolution
of Yankee Doodle" Slowly through
"A storm at Sea-" THE Landing Of
the Pilgrims" Dance OF the Peonof In
dians,' The Minuet" and "On the
Levee," the melody Is developed until
It energies into the Waltz Period"
| This is followed by the "Syncopated
Period" and finally becomes the spirit
! Of the Modern Day"
Helen Clark Hammersla, Washington
| soprano, has left with Mr.. Hammersla
! for a trip TO New York City. following
| the close Of the music season at Trinity
Methodist Church, where she is Soloist
Mrs. Hammersla will take up her work
at Trinity In September for the fourth
consecutive year
The third annual piano recital OF
| pupils Of Mrs. M. A. Perry was held
recently at Mrs. Perryg residence. A
1 gold medal for efTrief1ru MAS t9eNgRnfaA
| TO Mildred Pullman, silver medals for
efficiency and effort to Margaret VIII
| lian1s and Louise Eerciltoiu, and other
prizes to Hazel BeaIl. Richard Peck,
Amy Barton and Ruth Ashburn, new
pupils.
The program included selections by
Bach, Schubert, Li5kf, Chaminade,
Chopin, Wallenhaupt and other COM
posers. Those participating were Hazel
Beali, Peggy Schmid, Margaret Will
liams, Amy Barton. Ruth Ashbsirn,
Dorothy Dinger. Alice Irwin. Louise
Berchtoid. Mildred Pullman Richard
Peck, Rae Embry ami Frances Walker
Pupils Of Prof. and Mrs. II. Clay Muir
ray were heard In their annual recital
five evenings OF last week In the Ingram
Memorial Church. Friday evening ~
pupils received their diplomas and gold
medals
The graduation march was played by
Miss Evelyn Montgomery Those re"
ceiying diplomas and gold medals were
as follows.
Minnie FarbeF, Lillian Halley, Mar
gafet Wells, Louie Barber Ethel Blum
burg, Mrs Augusta White. r. Gladys
hebel. Margaret cooksey, Olga Waddel
paa keien g. Murray. T