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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-10

be taken to avoid the growth Of an
aristocracy based solely on the chance
factors of economic success"
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Dickens Daughter Dies at SO.

LONDON, May 10 LP.-Mrs. Kate
Perugini, only surviving daughter OF
Charles Dickens, died in London yes
terday, aged 49,
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brought virgilio to the front as cham
pion waller.
To say that Signora Carelli was dis
tracted puts it mildly. No other bari
tone could be gotten in an instant. To
leave the curtain where 1t was meant o
disguised audience and "Jana'S" certain
failure. Knowing the situation critical,
I offered to sing Silvio, though I had
never learned the role, but felt I could
sing it by ear from having heard 10
many do the part. Up went the cur
tain. In my Tonic costume I stood
there and sang Silvio's music, then
snapped back INTO my own. When the
opera ended we had many curtain calls;
the audience seemed in delighted mood.
AS Jana" progressed I could see
from one corner of my eye Virgilio
standing in the wings. His agitation
grew as his big aria approached. When
1t got there the audience demanded not
two, but three encores. Feeling his
work immortal, the composer auto
graphed dedication of the opera to
me, and thrust the manuscript into my
hands. Rushing to my dressing room
and locking the door, I sat down, trying
to realize who I really was, after being
three different people singing three
d1nerent kinds Of music In one evening.
(Copyrieht, ia2aO
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First Meeting Regarding
Spring Festival Concer

4 MASS MEETING Of the singers for
IA the annual Spring concert win be
held in the Y. W. G. A. Building, Sew
enteenth and K streets, tomorrow at
4:45 pm, in the music room on the
fourth floor.
Frederick Alexander Of Ypsilanti,
Mich, who directed the concert last
year during National Music week, will
be at this meeting to give first read
ing Of the numbers to be used at the
concert next May. The program, ar
ranged by Mr.. Alexander this year, Is
announced to be one Of great beauty
and spiritual inspiration.
A general invitation is extended to all
singers who would like to take part in
the coming concert and avail them
selves Of the choral instruction from
Mr.. Alexander.
Two numbers from last years pro-
gram will be repeated. Mr.. Alexander
writes regarding such a procedure:
1.-THE psychology Of this Is obvious:
It binds the choir to a certain stand
ard. it grows upon the SensitiveneSS OF
the choir's expression-as all great mas
terpieceS dot becomes a welcome
choral friend to an audience. Nothing
will popularize in a finer way the choral
movement in Washington, or in any
city, where your ultimate aim Is to
persist, to establish and to grow rich
roots to your enterprise"
The concert Is under the auspices OF
the Church Music Council and the Fed
Grafton of Music Clubs. The committee
asks that a special effort be made by
singers to be present at this first meet
ing that a full registration may be
acquired.
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haps one Of the youngest Of Russian
dance directors. A true repertory COM
pany Of singing actors is being engaged
with particular attention to both indi-
vidual dramatic and vocal ability as
well as experience in ensemble, as there
will be no stars in the company.
The operas in the first seasons roper
tory viii be Boris Godunoff" and ''Ho-
vanshchina," by Moussorgsky; Goo
dor" C'zolotoi Pyetushok" or 1.-THE
Golden CockerelD and "Snegourotch-
ka," by Rimsky- Korsakoff; "Yevegny
Onyegin," by TchaikovSky, and "The
Demon by Rubinstein.
The almost unlimited extent Of the
field which lies open for this new or
ganization in succeeding seasons is in
dtcated by Mr.. Panteleieff's anounce-
ment that he will add from year to
year several new operas taken from the
following list: "Kitezh," "a Night in
May" "Pskovityanka" ("The Maid OF
Pskof"O, "Tsarskaya Neviestra" ("The
Tsars Brideal. THE Tale of the Tsar
Saltana," Mozart and Salieri'' and
"Sadko." by Rimsky- Korsakoff; 'Pik-
ovaya Dana" ("Pique Dame or 1.-THE
Queen Of Spades'O, Jeanne dare
"Iolanthe," "Tcherevitchok" ("The
High Heeled Shoe') and "Tcharodei-
ka" cThe SorceresS"O, by Tchaikov-
sky; Nero" by Rubinstein; prince
Igor" by Borodin; Judith" by Seriff
Russian and Luidmila" and "a Life
for the Tsar," by Klinka; 1.-THE Stone
Guest" by Dargomuizhsky, and "Solo-
yei' C"The Nightingale"), by Straw
insky.
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M u S &c
BY HELEN FETTER.

morning events, January 8, IS. q
and 90; January 10, the Nordeet
Trio and Charles Haubiel, COM
poser Americans, for the second
Sutro salon afternoon event; jan
uary IL, Sigrid Onegin, famous
contralto, in the wilson Greene
evening course at Constitution
Hall; January 10, Lucrezia Bori
OF the Metropolitan Grand Opera
Co., in song recital; January IS
JaScha Heifetz, famous violinist
in a recital, and January %
Bernardino Molinari, distin-
guiShed Italian conductor, in his
debut locally as leader of the New
York Philharmonic Orchestra in
the second Of the three programs
to be given here this season.
It really looks as though II
would be a thorough musical
launching of 1880.
X X *
TT is very interesting to learn
from data issued by the New
York Society of Friends of Music
that there has been a decided
increase in audiences for its
events, with the increase ranging
from 1000 to 1900 persons more
a concert than in preceding years
William M. Sullivan, executive
vice president Of the society
states that the Brahms RE
quiem," Bach'S Christmas Ora
torio" and the miscellaneous Bach
program have been the "beSt sell
ers" so far.
THAT the decision Of the So
ciety Of the Friends Of Music to
give its concerts this season in
a larger hall, Mecca Auditorium,
has met with the approval Of the
music loving public Is amply
proved by the greatly increased
audience which have attended its
performances" said Mr.. Sullivan.
"Our largest audience so far
was drawn by the Brahms Re
Quiem,' which was heard by some
5000 persons, fully twice as many
as the societys earlier perform
ance of this powerful and moving
work. Only slightly less strong
was the appeal Tin a box office
Sense) Of Bach's Christmas Ora
torio,' while the third largest au-
dience attended the concert of
Bach cantataS and organ works.
Generally speaking, from 1000
to 1900 more persons are hearing
In Mecca Auditorium the concerts
directed by Mr.. Bodanzky than it
has been possible to accommodate
in former years. And there is
every indication that a steady
growth-allowing for the varying
appeal Of the programs present.
ed-may be expected for the re-
mainder Of the season.
Needless to say, this record is
most gratifying to the directors
and guarantorS Of the society,
who embarked upon the present
enlarged program in order that
all who wished might hear the
important (but seldom presented)
and carefully prepared works
which are performed at its con-
certs."
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Canada to Observe
Old English Yuletide

THE Christmas Of Old England joined
that of young Canada at the Old
English Yuletide Festival In Victoria,
B. c., which ends tomorrow. The Oc-
casion merged English, French Cana
dian, Indian and new Canadian ways Of
celebrating the happy season. The whole
setting closely approximates the Eng
lish scene. for on the Pacific Coast, and
particularly in the rose-gardened cap
ital Of British Columbia, the holly tree
Is at home and the ivy clingS to the
Empress Hotel as to q corner Of old
England.
1naugurated last year at Victoria, the
Yuletide festival Of 1929 featured tradi-
tional waits and wassailers, the num-
merS, mysteries and mtstletoe, the
bringing in of the boar's head and the
dragging in Of the Yule log, and the
singing of carols
There will be sacred concert today,
to be followed with q concert pre-
sented by q number Of distinguished
artists, including Frances James, So
prano, and Josephine Wood, contralto,
and Herbert HewetSon, tenor, tomorrow.
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Hetzel Opera Lectures
Here and In Baltimore
THE Kurt Hetzel opera lectures oper

THE Kurt Hetzel opera lectures open
tomorrow at Barker Hall, In the
Y. w. G. A. at Seventeenth and K
streets northwest, at 8:15 pm. The
opera lectures present the entire roper
tory Of the coming season of the Ger
man Grand Opera Co. and will be given
tomorrow, January 2, 4 and 10. Invita-
ton tickets, to the capacity of the hall,
may be obtained from the T. Arthur
Smith Concert Bureau or from the
music department of the Y. w. G. A.
Kurt Hetzel, conductor pianist, and
an authority on the Wagner music
dramas, is extremely individual In his
giving Of the operas. When a special
photoplay of "Siegfried" was to be given
In Baltimore, that city sent to Wash
ington for Kurt Hetzel to play the score
in Baltimore. Mr.. Hetzel viii give the
opera lectures Of the German opera rep
ertory In Baltimore, also, this season
at the Peabody Hall.
The series Of lectures follow the order
Of the operas here, die Walkure,"
Tristan and Isolde" Mozart's don
Juan and wagner's 1.-THE Flying
Dutchman."
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Russian Opera Company
Announces American Tour

WHAT promises to be an extraor-
w binary development In the rich
ly varied record Of the invasion Of
gested by Max PanteleieR, Russian
baritone, who has organized the Rus
sian Art Grand Opera Co., announced
to begin its flrSt tour Of this country
In Boston early In January.
ConnoisSeurs Of Russian music and
lyric drama have noted that Russian
operate treasures have been strangely
neglected by directors In this country.
American music lovers have heard q
Scant half dozen works infrequently
performed on the stage Of the Metro
polttan Opera House, ballet excerpts
from Russian operas In the repertory
OF the Diagilev ballet, and occasional
orchestral renditions. Curiosity in all
Russian drama and musical arts was
born with the arrival Of Balieff's
Chauve-Souri'S in 1922 and the ensu-
ing triumphant engagements Of the
Moscow Art Theater and the Moscow
Art Theater Musical Studio under the
sponsorship Of Morris Gest.
Mr.. Panteleieff plans q permanent
project. His headquarters are In West
Seventy-eighth street, New York City
He organized a company Of 100 to start
midSeaSon O tour which will embrace
the leading cities on the Atlantic sea-
board and extend through the Middle
West to the Pacific Coast. There will
be an orchestra Of 26 pieces, q chorus
Of 80, q ballet Of IL, IL principal sing
ing actors and 2 conductors. Mr.
Panteleieff, formerly leading baritone
OF the Musical Drama In Petrograd,
Will be the art and technical director
Of the organization.
All the operas will be sung in Rus
sian by an all-Russian cast and chorus.
The scenery, costumes and properties
Will come from the hands of Russian
designers and craftsmen now resident
IN this country. The Russian colony
In America is 50 large that Mr.. Pam
teletef Is able to find an experienced
hand for every detail of the work,
Scenery will be designed by Yasha
Antchutin, who recently attracted at
tention for his settings for the ballet
"Scheherazade," at the HOLLYWOOD Bowl
Pyotr VaSilieff has designed the cos
tunes, which are now being executed
from rich Russian textiles by IL theat-
rical dressmakers.
Conductors engaged for the first sea
son are Yevgeny Plotnikoff, formerly
Of the Imperial Bolshoi Theater in
Moscow and recently associated with
Chaliapin in THE Barber Of Seville. y
and Yevgeny Fuerst, who has directed
the Washington, D. c., Opera Co. and
several symphony orchestras. The bal
let master Will be George Chaffee, per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

WHEN the American Opera Co
makes its third annual appearance
in Washington January 20, 81 and 20,
under the local management Of Mrs.
WILSON, Greene, music lovers Of this
city, 1t is announced. viii see an or
ganisation greatly improved in per-
sonnet and expanded in scope over the
American Opera Co. which has ap-
peared here twice before. The Ameri-
can Opera Co. Is now firmly established,
both artiStically and financially as the
national expression of the American
Society for Opera in English.
The present-day American Opera Co.
Is an outgrowth Of the Rochester Opera
Co., which was founded and organized
some eight years ago by George East
man. He backed the artistic ideals of
Vladimir RoSing, whose basic idea was
to present opera not only in the Eng
liSh language but without violating
dramatic realism In the interest of mere
vocaliSm,
This was the idea that Rosing has
brought at last to fulflllment, and today
some 40 cities in the United States, in
GLIDING Washington, support an annual
season" of the American Opera Co.
The American Opera Co. presents
classic opera in modern, understandable
English. Librettos have been revised so
that the diction and enunciation are not
only understandable but lyric, while a
cans, most Of them young and per-
sonally attractive, visualize the romance
Of their repertoire, both dramatically
and Vocally.
Among the young, talented members
Of this company that Neutrality-suspicious.
will especially remember for earlier fine
performances who will appear in lead
ing roles here this year are Natalie
Hall, Bettina Hall, Charles Kullman,
Clifford Newdall, Nancy McCord, Har-
riet Eells and Charles Hedley in par
ticular.
The scenery was designed and exc
cuted by Robert Edmond Jones, whose
rich settings are always q feature Of
an American Opera Co. presentation.
Isaac Van Grove, former conductor of
the Chicago Civic Opera Co, Is musical
director this year, replacing Frank st.
Leger, who returns to his former post
with the Chicago Opera,
A symphony orchestra Of 28 pieces Is
a permanent part of the company and
goes with it on tour. The company is
coming to Washington after sensational
successes in Chicago and the Middle
West and will present a repertoire Of
four operas three evenings and one
matinee performance, as follows:
Monday, January 20, at 8 pm, "Yo-
landa of Cyprus" the new American
opera by Gale Young Rice and Clarence
LOOMS; Tuesday, January 81. at 8 pm,
Nine. Butterfly; Wednesday after
noon, January %. at q pm, Carmen;
Wednesday evening, January az, at 8
pm, Faust"
All performances will be given at
Polls Theater and seats may be had
at Mrs. Wilson, Greene's Concert
Bureau, 1900 q street northwest.
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ONCE the adventure Of singing both
Amonasro and the King in an
Aida" performance fell to my lot; later
on broke my record by singing three
roles in single evening. 1t happened
at the Adriano Theater, in Rome, in
1905. Trouble, however came that
night when we least expected 1t and
wild excitement made the undertaking
harder.
They were giving a season Of opera at
the Adriano; the manager was Emma
Carelli, who also sang the prirna donna
parts. For the opening night there
was q double bill, "Pagliacci," in which
was cast as Tonic, and a new opera
called Jana" by Virgilio, to be given
its hrst performance. A new opera
alone is enough to put the singers
nerves on edge, but when commotion
comes beforehand, as happened at that
opening. those engaged are scarcely
anSwerable for what they do.
In Italy the number Of encores given
arias in new opera fixes the degree of
its success. In Jana" there was an
aria for my role which in rehearsal
made big impression. After that
Vtrg1lio gave me no peace, always in
sisting that fortune depended on it.
told him was sure 1t would get an
encore, and asked jokingly how much
he would give me II it happened to get
two. Ecstatic at such prospect, he an
swered gravely, my autographed photo
graph"
Rehearsals for both operas had been
strenuous. The fateful night arrived
with packed house. Up went the cur
tain on "Pagliacci," which progressed
swimmingly until the duet between
Media and Silvio, the second baritone
No sooner had the poor man cast for
that role come on the stage than he
fell in a dead faint. There was nothing
else to do but drop the curtain. Those
who have never seen q temperamental
opera company in the throes Of great
excitement should have been with Us
behind the scenes.
There stood o mass Of costumed peo-
pie making the stage look like a fancy
ball, for all engaged in both opera per-
formanceS had flocked to the scene as
the bad news quickly spread. Our
fainting baritone was wheeled OF at
once in the little donkey cart in which
Media with Canio and Tonic, the
clowns. had arrived so gayly a little
while before. Every one was talking al
| once, giving useless advice, some were
railing, some historical, all predicting a
fiasco for Jana" because "Pagliacci'
had struck on the rocks. This last
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Minneapolis Orchestra
Has DISTINGUISHED Leader

PARTICULAR interest In the concert
by the Minneapolis Symphony
Orchestra listed for Constitution Hail
February IS centers about the conductor,
Henri Verbrugghen.
This Is Mr.. Verbrugghen's NTH term
as head Of the Minneapolis Symphony.
He has won national reputation In
America, but the Verbrugghen musical
tradition is OF international background,
dating over two decades.
The conductor was born at Brussels,
Belgium, Of an old family Of wealthy
manufacturers. Originally It was In
tended that the son of this family be-
come a surgeon, but he was early per-
mitted to indulge his decided bent for
music. The violin is his instrument.
Friends brought him as a child to the
attention of Eugene Ysaye, noted Bel
gian virtuoso. Immediately he enrolled
the young violinist, after an auditor,
in his own classes. Ysaye brought
young Verbrugghen to London at the
age Of IA for his debut.
After time, Verbrugghen took I'D q
minor position In the Wales Symphony
Orchestra, but his ability shortly won
the coveted position Of concertmaster.
Subsequently he was made assistant
conductor Of the Glasgow Symphony.
Numerous engagements followed as
guest conductor in Russia, France, Bel
gtum. and Germany. At London In
1914 he was invited to direct the famous
Beethoven Festival. He was recalled
the following year to conduct the
Beethoven Brahms Bach festival
He then accepted the post Of con.
ductor Of the symphony In Sydney,
Australia. and after eight years came
to Minneapolis.
Tickets can be had ct r. Arthur
Smiths concert bureau, 1880 q street
northwest.
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Naumburg Foundation
Announces Sixth Addition

THE Walter w. Naumburg Musical
Foundation announces a sixth an
nual series Of additions for the purpose
of selecting the artists whose debut re-
citals will be paid by the foundation
during the season 1930-31.
The Naumburg contests are open TO
pianists, violinists, violoncellistS and
ready for professional careers, but who
have not already had q New York re-
cital reviewed by critics.
Preliminary additions will be con.
Quoted by the Naumburg Foundation by
the National Music League during
March. Early in April the flnal audi
tons will take place before the final
addition committee Of the Naumburg
Foundation, which includes Walter
man; Wallace Goodrich, dean Of the
New England Conservatory, and Bruce
Simonds, Yale University. Winners will
be awarded New York debut recitals
during the season 1930-3l.
In charge Of the preliminary audi
| tons this year are Ernest Hutchinson
(chairman), willem Willeke, Francis
Rogers and Harold v. Milligan, execu-
| tive director of the league.
In past seasons winners Of the Naum-
| burg Foundation awards have included
such well known musicians as Gather
inc Wade-Smith, Sadah Shuchari, Helen
Berlin, Bernard Ocko and Louis Kauf-
man, violinists; Margaret Hamilton,
Dorothy Kendrick and william Sauber,
pianists; Phyllis Kraeuter, Julian Kahn
and Olga zundel, violoncellists, and
August Werner, baritone. Last year las
musicians competed in preliminary au-
ditions, from which 81 candidates were
| selected for the finals.
| The foundation was established by
Walter w. Naumburg In honor Of his
father. Elkan Naumburg, great patron
Of music and the man who gave to
New York its magnificent band stand
In Central Park.
The contest Is now open TO all who
are prepared for . New York recital
and application blanks may be secured
at the ONCE Of the National Music
League, Steinway Building, 1l3 West
Fifty-seventh street. and must be filed
not later than February IT. A complete
recital program must also be submitted
not later than this date.
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German Company To Give
Sea Legend Opera Here

THE German Grand Opera Co. during
its second American tour In WASH
ington will give Wagner'S THE Flying
Dutchman" January II at Polls The
ater. 1t will be a matinee perform
revival Of this legendary opera q story
and music that capture the imagination
and that delights with its famous ariaS
and choruSeS. It Is an epic of the seas,
with all the wind and nature sounds
with which Wagner's scores abound.
Driven by q gale, q phantom ship
approaches the shore-the ship Of Van
der Decken (the Flying Dutchman)
who, after vainly trying to pass the
Cape of Good Hope, swore he would not
quit II he had to sail the ocean to
eternity. To punish his blaSphemy, he
Is to sail the ocean forever in a phan-
tom ship with phantom crew. Such
is Heine's legend. But in the opera, as
in all Wagner operas, there is mercy
If the Dutchnan can find a woman who
will be faithful unto death, he will go
free. The overture tells the story.
Above the bowling of the gale Is heard
q motive. or. theme, which Signalizes
damnation-the curse motive.
There II another to balance 1.-THE
motive of redemption. Against the curse
Of the Dutchman's fate II the redemp-
ton which win come to him through
woman'S true soul. Senta. the daughter
OF Daland, q sea captain. Ii the chosen
one.
The cast for ''The Flying Dutchman"
that opens in Washington has Richard
Gross, baritone, in the title role. Mr..
Gross was the Wotan of 1.-THE Ring"
last season. Marguerite Banner, the
new dramatic soprano with the COM
pany, who comes from the Berlin Opera,
sings Senta; Karl Jorn, notable among
German tenors, u the Eric; Alexander
Larsen, tenor and newcomer, will sing
the SteerSman. ana Mabel Rttch, con-
traffic b Mary.
/" An operatio ehoTus a 90 tRuest. asnsa
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Twenty-Sixth Organ Recital
To Be PLAYED Tomorrow

II. GUY LUCAS, organist and choir
L master of st. Johns Church,
Lafayette square, will give his twenty
sixth program in recital form at the
church at 8:i5 pm. tomorrow. He will
have the assistance of the following
singers in two carols, I'm Dulci Jubilo''
and Good King Wencelas, Julius
Hopkins, Charles B. Wood, John Rieg,
Thomas JefferS and Wilfred Smith.
The organ numbers will include:
Bach, "Sleepers Awake" advent
Chorale), Pastorale from Christmas
Oratorio," and I'm dir ist Freude" New
Year Chorale): Debussy, "Andante du
Quatuor"; Yon, "Gesu Bambino";
Karg-Elert, "Adeste Fideles"; Searles-
Westbrook, "Allegretto In G." and Att
wood, Cathedral Fugue"
The next recital will be January 81.
A short talk in the choir room at 8 pm,
with the program as the subject, pre-
ceedS each recital.