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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29

Much OF the credit Tor the erection
of Constitution Hall is accorded by the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
to Mrs. Russell William Magma, who
was retained for three years as chair
man OF the finance committee and
whose untiring efforts and unstinted
expenditure Of money largely were re-
Sponsible for the collection of the sum
needed to erect and complete the build
ing. Contributions we're made by chap
tiers in every State and in Alaska,
China. Cuba, Hawaii England, Panama,
France and the Philippine Islands
John Russell Pope is the architect of
Constitution Hall, Mrs. Lowell F.
Hobart. president general of the Nation
al Society Of the D. A. r., is chairman
Of Constitution Hall committee, and Mrs.
Brosseau is chairman of the building
committee. The building and grounds
committee in charge of the structure
when completed is headed by Mrs. John
M. Beavers of 1852 Columbia road
northwest, and includes Miss Margaret
B. Barnett. vice chairman; Mrs. William
A. Becker, Mrs. Richard Claughton,
Mrs. Harry C. Grove, Mrs. Gertrude j.
Mcpherson and Mrs. Joseph Stewart.
Constitution Hall stands on many
concrete piles, covered by layer Of re-
inforced concrete. Nothing has been
left undone to insure the permanence
and safety of the structure
Built on Stadium Plan.
The auditorium is built on the
stadium plan and is surrounded On
three sides with wide lobby. Entrance
doors are provided for pedestrians on
two sides of the building with third
entrance exclusively for automobiles
The chief entrance is on Eighteenth
street. The stage in the new audito-
rum is opposite this entrance at the end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
CADMAN WRITES
MUSIC FOR FILMS
One of Few American Opera
Composers Signed by
Fox Movietone.

AN indication Of the trend Of the
motion picture companies to obtain
the best in the field for whatever sort
Of work they want done, Is contained in
the recent announcement Of the signing
of Charles Wakefield Cadman to write
music for Fox Movietone productions
He Is one of the few American COM
posers of opera and is recognized as an
authority on Indian themes. He has
made study of the lore of the Ameri-
can Indian and attempted to translate
the poetry of the Red man into song.
MIR. Cadman is another important
addition to music department that
IS already one of the foremost in the
country. The organization brought to-
gether by Winfield Sheehan, vice presi-
dent and general manager Of Fox
Films at Movietone City in Beverly
Hills, is a complete unit for the pro-
duction of suitable musical screen ma
terial There are over 100 persons In
the department. In addition to IS
writers of Broadway's type of popular
music, there are members Of full
symphony orchestra, adapters, ar
rangers and copyists.
Every picture necessarily calls for a
different kind of musical treatment.
The revues and musical comedies
naturally fall into the able hands of
Brown and Henderson or Conrad
Mitchell and Gottler. For Married In
Hollywood" by Oscar Straus, Viennese
composer, there Is Arthur Kay, trained
in many symphony orchestras to in
terpolate the necessary American at
mospheric melody. The first picture to
receive musical treatmnt by Mr.. Cad
man Is 1.-The Sky Hawk" a story OF
war time London and Zeppelin raids
Mr.. Cadman has written number
called 1.-The Song Of Courage" which
will be sung by John Garrick, who
plays the lead.
Although Charles Wakefield Cadman
was the first to realize and take ad-
vantage of the musical value of the
idealized American Indian and his folk
lore, only a tenth of his published
works are based on these themes. He
has composed four operas, ''ShaneWis, y
having been produced the most num-
Der of times and being the best known
OF his many lyrics that have become q
part of American song, "At Dawning,' "
and From the Land of the Sky Blue
Waters" are perhaps the most widely
sung.
Cadman's first composition was writ
ten when he was 10. It was called the
Carnegie Library March," and its cir
culation was by hand, young Cadman
selling copies from house 10 house until
he had disposed of over 10000 copies.
The Fox musical activities are to be
housed in one unit which is now near
ing completion. It will be dedicated
the middle of this month with elaborate
ceremonies. Malonri Young, American
sculptor, has nodded casts of many
notable musicians. These will adorn
the new music quarters and be distrib-
uted through the various studios de-
signed especially for the composers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
DE LUCIA, FAMED
|. BARITONE, TO SING
italian Member of MetropoIi-
tan to Open Musical
Morning Series.

Mrs. Lawrence Townsend will pre-
sent the first of the 1929-30 series Of
musical mornings under her auspices
in the ballroom Of the Hotel Maydower
December when, 1t Is announced,
Giuseppe de Luca, famous leading BARI
tone of the Metropolitan Opera Co. OF
New York City. will be the featured
artist. Mrs. Townsend states that he
will share the program with Anna
Case. attractive American soprano, who
has been heard for several seasons as
an artist in these programs. This prob
ably will be the first appearance OF
Signor de Luca In a formal concert
program since the benefit performance
given during the war days in Washing
ton, when in May, 1918, he sang with
CaruSo and Nine. Aida.
Mrs. Townsend heard many new and
illustrious artists last Spring and Sum-
mer while she was abroad, and she will
present several artists never previously
heard in Washington in her series this
Winter. The names are not yet avail
able for publication, but 1t Is rumored
that they will include the newest and
youngest coloratura-soprano of Hispanic
extraction, two remarkable pianists and
two gifted violinists as we'll as violon-
cellist who has won laurels abroad
out is new to this country.
Although Mrs. Townsend makes a
point of not announcing the full list of
her artists until the week prior to
each morning event, it Is understood
that some Of the prominent stars who
found favor with the audiences last
year will appear again In programs this
season. They will include Rosa Ponselle,
who won ovations in her first London
operate appearance last May; Benz
amino Gigli, leading tenor of the
Metropolitan; Alberto Salvi, harpist,
and Myra Hess, British pianist.
The dates for the eight events Of this.
Mrs. Townsend's seventh, season of
programs, are: December 4, IL
and 10; January 8. IS, 20 and 20,
and February S, all Wednesdays, at
11:15 am.
Season tickets can be reserved by
writing Mrs. Townsend at 1909 Twenty
first street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
ADDITION ATTRACTS
MANY APPLICANTS
D. C. Chairman Announces
Much Interest Shown
in Third Contest.

Percy S. Foster, chairman of the Dis
trict of Columbia committee which is
arranging for participation by Wash
ington amateur singers in the third ma
tional radio addition, declares there Is a
greater degree Of interest and enthusi-
asm in the contest this year than in
either previous year.
This. in Mr.. Fosters opinion, Is a
natural reaction to both the fact that
last year Hazel Arth of Washington was
declared the country's best amateur girl
singer and also because the cash awards
for national finalists have been in
creased from $17,500 to S25, 900.
Increase of Enthusiasm.
1T is not surprising" said Mr. Foster,
that there is increased enthusiasm
here in Washington for the addition
this year: Perhaps this increased in
terest is due in part to the fact that the
cash awards have been increased to an
aggregate of $4,000 and all 10 f1nalists
will receive scholarships instead of just
these finishing first, second and third
IN the national event. Under the new
conditions every singer who reaches the
final stage of the addition will be as
Sured q year of study under the best
masters and will have money adequate
to care for his or her material needs
curing InlS perlOd.
I'VE have met with a hearty response
so far in our work in Washington and
are anxious to have every ambitious
young man and young woman singer
understand that he or she is eligible if
between the ages of 10 and rs and pro-
vided no professional engagements have
been accepted" Full information may
be obtained from the Atwater Kent
Foundation, Room 624, Albee Building.
New on Committee.
Mr.. Foster announced yesterday that
new members who have accepted places
on the District of Columbia addition
committee are Capt. L. Taylor Branson.
leader of the United Stats Marine
Band; Albert Ford Ferguson, Myron w.
Whitney and Miss Madeline Ensign.
The contest for District singers will be
held in October and will be broadcast
over Station WRC under the direction
of Ralph Edmunds. Singers who will
compete in the District finals will be
selected at preliminary addition.
The Atwater Kent Foundation offers
to winners of the national radio audi
ton this year the following rewards:
Ftrst-$5 900 in cash, gold decora-
ton, two years conservatory tuition.
Second-$3, 900 cash, one years
tuition.
Third-s2Yooo cash, one years
tuition.
Fourth-s1,5oo cash, one years
tuition.
Fifth-s1, 900 cash. one years tut
.icr.
These awards will be given in dupli-
cate, one each for every girl winner
and for every boy winner.
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THREE NATIVE AMERICANS
OPEN CONSTITUTION HALL
Two Singers and Stage Artist Share Gala
Concert With Musicians Who
Are Foreign Born.

committee of the Daughters of the
thwest, Mrs. Wilson-Greene will inaugu-
lis new auditorium with q brilliant eve
ser 2, which will offer three American
dual attractions.
In the role of soloist as we'll as conduc-
tor. She will play. among other Selec-
tons, a concerto Of her own compost
ton, thus giving her the triple role of
conductor, pianist and composer.
World Famous ContraIto.
Sigrid Onegin, world-famous con-
tralto. whose previous Washington ap-
pearances have been made in Mrs. Will
Polls Theater, Is announced as the
artist of the third concert Of the eve
ming course. Her date Is Saturday,
January H. Two weeks later Jascha
Heifetz. violinist, will make his only
Washington appearance this season at
the fourth concert Of the evening course,
Saturday, January Is.
Two leading stars Of the Chicago
Civic Opera Co.-Rosa Raisa. soprano,
and Giacomo Rimini. baritone-are
scheduled to give joint operate re-
cital as the fifth concert Of this series
Saturday evening. February 8. A num-
should prove interesting features of this
performance.
According to present plans, the course
will be brought to close Saturday,
March 8, with a concert by Louise
Homer, contralto. and her daughter,
Louise Homer Stires, soprano, with
Katherine Homer at the piano.
Season tickets are on sale at the
concert bureau at 1900 G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
KEDROFF QUARTET
WILL OPEN SERIES
Community Institute Has
Three Music Events in
Seasons List.

Outstanding musical groups will be
featured in the program of the Com
munity Institutes third season. The
opening event, october %, will be a
concert by the Kedroff Quartet at Gen.
trail High School auditorium.
The return of the Kedroffs is In re-
Spouse to overwhelming popular de-
| mand. Those who heard this incom-
parable group Of Russian singers when
the institute presented them in 1925
were delighted with their songs and ar
tistry. In programs, unaccompanied
by the piano, and ranging from the
oldest Russian folk songs and church
music to the latest opera of modern
composers, the Kedrof Quartet has be-
come the finest group of mems voices
in the vocal concert field. They have
been compared to a fine string quartet,
so perfectly balanced are their tones.
No less an artist than Chaliapin has
styled their singing "a miracle of vocal
art"
The Curtis Institute of Philadelphia,
founded and endowed by Mrs. Mary
Louise Curtis Box and directed by Jo-
Seph Holman, has done much to pro-
mote and develop the music talent of
this country. Perhaps its outstanding
success in this field Is the Swastika
String Quartet, which will come to
washington In January, through the
courtesy Of the Curtis Institute, in q
program of chamber music selected and
directed by Louis Bailly, we'll known
viola artist and former member Of the
now dissolved Flonzaley String Quartet.
Ruth st. Denis and Ted Shawn,
Americas internationally famous dane
ers, this year are offering. in a brief
tour, new program of solo and duet
dances, Incorporating the dance his
tory and music of the Orient, the
American Indian and other ancient CIV
ilization, now living only in museums
and in the dramatic dances Of these
fine and intelligent artists. They will
appear in Washington at Mckinley
High School Auditorium in March.
Lectures and dramatic programs will
complete the course of 10 events, which
include Hugh Walpole, Robert L. Ripley,
Edith Wynne Mathison, Charles Ram
Kennedy, Margaret Gage, Rabbi Wise,
s: <. Radcliffe, dorado Taft and
Charles Gorst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
Felicia Rybier Gives
Recital October II
To Make Debut Here

The young professional pianist,
Felicia Rybier, who opened a
studio in Washington for the
first time last Summer, an
nounces that she will make her
local debut in a recital in the
small ballroom of the Willard
Hotel october II, at $3.50 pm.
Miss Rybier was born in War
saw, Poland, and had her train
ing under such famous peda-
gogues as Theodor Schoenberg,
Theodor Leschetizky of Vienna,
and KreutZer of Berlin. She is
well known abroad as a concert
artist. She first came to the
United States in 1925 to play
with the Peoples Symphony Or
chestra of Boston. She returned
to the United States in 1927.
The past Winter she spent in
Miami, Fla, where she was as
ISOLATED with the American COM
poser, Mana-zucca.
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rate professional musical activities in q
ming concert Saturday evening. Novem
artists on program that has f1ve 1noiV
Not only will this performance intro
duce Constitution Hall to the Washing
ton public as its newest music center,
but the same concert will usher in a
pretentious series of six Saturday eve
ming concerts to be given there during
the Fall and Winter Of 1929-30 by Mrs.
Wilson-Greene. This concert will be
the first public performance of any kind
to be given in Constitution Hall and
will have historic as well as musical
significance. A large attendance OF
Washington members OF the Daughters
of the American Revolution in the au-
dience Is anticipated.
The evening course OF concerts at
Constitution Hall offers the Washington
at unusually low prices.
Inaugural Concert Plans.
The inaugural concert at Constitu-
ton Hall will be thoroughly gala in
character. According to present plans
the concert will open with the appear
ance of Efrem Zimbalist, the inter-
violinist. in a group Of selections. Others
who will appear during the evening are
Anna Case, the American soprano,
Washington favorite; Sophie Braslau
the contralto another American by
birth as well as training; Cornelia Otis
Skinner, American character sketch
artist, daughter of the famous stage
star, Otis Skinner, and Hans Barth, the
quarter-tone pianist, whose offering IS
said to include virtuosity of the highest
order on three types of piano-the
harpischord, the piano Of today and
the quarter -tone piano-which has
aroused 50 much comment and discus
sion in musical circles in the last sea-
son or two.
This opening concert will be followed
by the second concert Of the, evening
series Saturday evening, December IL,
when the Boston Womens Symphony
Orchestra, headed by the spectacular
conductor and pianist, Ethel Leginska.
will be presented, with Leginska herself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
MRS. LYONS ACQUIRES.
SECOND MUSIC STUDIO
Will Sponsor Series Of Recitals of
Newly Arrived Artists in
Washin gton.

Gertrude Lyons has taken the Bley-
den Studio, 1925 G street, Wednesdays
in addition to her residence studio
Mrs. Lyons has had thorough training
with teachers of repute. opponents of
Mathilde de Castrone Marchesi, Lilli
lehman, William Shakespeare and
others in Boston and New York City.
She stresses the psychology of teaching
believing the day has passed when one
method can be used for all pupils, as
in the olden days, when one could tell
on hearing singer the name of the
teacher. Each pupil must have that
which meets their particular need to de-
velop the natural quality of their in
dividual voice.
MRS. Lyons will sponsor a series Of re-
citals to be given in her studio by sew
eral musicians who have come recently
to Washington to reside. The first will
be Mabelle New williams, an accom-
plished musician both as violinist and
vocalist, graduate Of Ithaca Conserva-
tory of Music. Invitations will be issued
for these recitals and dates announced
later.
A second series will be given, when
several pupils of considerable promise
will make their debut
Glasses in choral conducting VIII be
organized in October for organists and
choir directors who desire to know
about the method of choir training and
directing as taught by DR.. John Finley
Williamson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
Lanham, Baritone,
Gives Recital at
Chevy Chase School

Having started his Washington
activities for the season at Chevy
Chase School on September 26,
Mccall Lanham, baritone, began
work at his private studio, 1910
Nineteenth street, on September
AZ. Mr.. Lanham announces that
he will hereafter meet his town
appointments on Wednesdays.
This evening Mr.. Lanham will
give a recital at Chevy Chase
School, with Minnie Hoxsey at
the piano. The singers numbers
include a group Of seventeenth
and eighteenth century songs by
Bach and Purcell, a recitative
and aria. Fri tn che macchiavi,"
by Verdi. and German, French
and English groups. OF the lat
ter, two are manuscript selec-
lions, one, a memorial, dedicated
to Mr.. Larihana by the composer,
james Ieven McLain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29

nearest the older D. A. r. building, Me-
mortal Continental Hall.
The auditorium will provide $500
seats, all of the same size, unusually
large and comfortable. They are up
holstered with blue and gold velour, the
| colors of the D. A. r. The interior OF
Constitution Hall is finished in harmony
with this color scheme and the rear wall
is covered with historic scenes. There
are So boxes on the main floor. The
entire effect throughout is one Of rich.
luxurious comfort and in this respect. at
least, it will eclipse any public meeting
place in Washington
The ceilings are curved and part of
the walls have been treated with ma
terial that eliminates echo. This treat
ment in connection with the total abb
sence of columns and galleries-the
stadium plan of construction makes this
possible-results in acoustic conditions
which are believed to be well nigh
perfect. Even the lobby has been
treated from the acoustic angle.
| Both natural and artificial light
through a glazed ceiling is available.
| The admission of daylight is mechan-
ically controlled, while the artificial
! lighting can he increased or decreased
at will and varied in color.
Hall Heated by Air.
Constitution Hall is heated and venti-
lated almost entirely by mechanically
circulated washed and heated air, the
volume and temperature of which is
automatically controlled. Radiators are
used only in certain parts of the build
ing as auxiliary heating appliances.
A concert organ of size best suited
to the building is built above and at
each side of the stage. The console Of
the organ can readily be placed in
space at the rear of the stage when it
is not in use and can be operated from
any particular part of the stage. This
organ is the gift of Mrs. william N.
! Reynolds of Winston Salem, N. C.
| It would seem as though Constitution
Hall should satisfy long-standing need
in washington for a music hall OF
| proper size. Although the stage will
not permit the. staging of opera or
| spectacle drama. it is reported as equip
ped to fully meet the requirements of
concert hall. The large seating ca
pacity should make possible the estab-
lishment Of price scales much lower
! than has been possible in other audi
| forums.
Mrs. Wilson-Greene has announced
! that approximately 1000 of the 1000
seats available for the series of evening
concerts that she will give in Constitu-
ton Hall this coming season will be
priced at less than 81 per seat If pur-
chased in season strips
I. Arthur Smith will bring his three
orchestral attractions to Constitution
Hail, too. In addition to the regular
New York Philharmonic Symphony and
the Philadelphia Symphony series. he
announces the Minneapolis Symphony
orchestra for a single concert at this
hall '-'''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
NINE. SCUD0-RACI-AND
REOPENS HER STUDIO

Nine. Ida Scudo- Ragland announces
the reopening OF her studio Tuesday at
her home, 1890 Highland place, Cleve-
land Park. She has returned recently
from Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she
spent a part of her vacation as the
guest Of her son. who is stationed there
as United States vice consul While
there Nine. Scudo-Ragland participated
in several entertainments, playing
works by List and Chopin. She spent
the earlier part of her vacation In Cam
ada and returned from Halifax by
steamer to Virginia Beach before COM
ing home.
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Has Class in Notation.

Mrs. Isabel Garvin Shelley has ar
ranged for q class In notation and sight
reading. first-year work, at her studio
1924 H street northwest, on Wednes-
days from Z to o'clock, to be followed
by the chorus class in sacred music al
8 o'clock, which will sing THE Star OF
Bethlehem" at Christmastide.
Mrs. Shelley, who spent her vacation
in the West, has been studying this
Summer with Robert Hardness, com.
poser, pianist and accompanist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
LOCAL JULLIARD WINNER
HAS MUSIC DIRECTORSHIP

Winifred McGregor Michaelson has
returned to New York to begin her
duties as director of the music work at
the South Orange, N. j., settlement
home.
This Washington girl recently re-
ceived her certificate of graduation
from the Juilliard Foundation Graduate
School. In New York, where she has
been q fellowship pupil for four years,
an unusual distinction. She received
her previous training In the Waugh
Paino Studies Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
CAPITAL ORGANISE GIVEN
ATLANTA CHURCH POST
Charles 8. Willard of Anacostia
Goes to Wesley Memorial
in Georgia Capital.

Friends of Carl S. Willard, who be.
fore his transfer to Atlanta, Ga, was
organist and director of music at the
Anacostia M. e. Church of this city
will be interested to know he has beer
engaged as organist and director Of the
Wesley Memorial M. e. Church of At.
lanta. The choir there includes 10C
voices. The church has two balconie.
and has the largest church auditorium
in Atlanta. The seating capacity /,
5000. The large organ Is modern ir
design.
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PIANO Department DEAN.
Louise P. Findlay Wishes to Form
Ensemble Group.

Louise p. Findlay, dean of the piano
department of Arlington Hall, has re-
turned from q vacation devoted to ham
ding the musical activities during the
past Summer at q girls camp:
MRS. Findlay hopes TO- develop some
ensemble work, playing trios or quin-
tets with string musicians OF washing.
ton during the coming season. She
also win do some solo work.