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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-08

IT is significant fact that in
every period Of highly devel-
oped artistic appreciation. such
as the Greek, the feminine Golf
fure has been more or less
similar. It has, in effect. re-
sponded to three simple prin-
ciples-that the lines of the
head be followed closely, that
the volume be reduced as much
as possible to preserve the gen
era! harmony of bodily pro-
portions, and that light UNI
dulations and wsvy variations
give grace TO the whole.
And because these principles arc
sound, the Greek coiffure appears
Just as beautiful to us today as 1t
ever Gid; whereas the piled-up mop
of hair current in the carly Gibson
girl days appeared ridiculous and
ugly as soon as it had gone out OF
fashion.
A LII of which is particularly in
"A teresting at the moment, for
the reason that coiffures for autumn
and winter will be very much on the
Greek order, which is another way
OF saying that they will be lovely
and gracious.
The movement for change in the
coiffure did not bring with it sub
stantial increase in the length Of
Miladi's hair, but it did sound the
death-knell OF straight, close
cropped, "plaqued-down' hair.
The new coiffures follow the head
closely. are more or less wavy, and
have interesting side and back
treatments, which are gracious with
out being "bunchy.'
1t looks like a good year for the
permanent-W
MONT ask us WHAT kind CT
~ flowers they represent-truly
beautiful things do not have to be
representative of anything! And
those goofy-lovely flowers we dis
covered in San F'rancisco's China
town and then decided to tell you
how to make are so simply lovely IN
their decorativeneSS that it would
be almost a shame to try to- make
them represent anything.
4 2 cent stamp envelope sent to
the Dare Department of The
Times will bring you the ilIustrat-
ed Icaflet, which shows you how
TO make them of gold or silver
paper. They make the most lovely
decorations for the house.
TINE modern version OF the tram
Il takes the form Of panels,
flounces and godets, which appear
on an extraordinary number of eve
ming dresses. The decolletage is
still small in front, but nearly the
whole of the back may be shown.
And what variety of panels, f1ounces
and godets
MELLOW has become increasing
Il ly popular in the mode, and as
can be always noticed when such
thing occurs, its various shades
are numerous and flattering. There
is a, shade of yellow for every type,
and how necessary it is!
There is the pale creamy yellow
for blondes. The peach-tinted yell
low for brunettes. The deeper yell
low for the Titan types. In fact,
whether or not you think you can
wear yellow, you CAN if you can
find the certain shade that will be
becoming to you'll
Illustrated today is lovely
LouiSeboulange evening gown,
simply draped, of yellow velvet. And
one shoulder strap and front buckle
of brilliants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-08

TINE modern version of the train
il takes the form of panels,
flounces and godets, which appear
on an extraordinary number of eve
ming dresses. The decolletage is
still small in front, but nearly the
whole of the back may be shown.
And what variety of panels, f1ounces
and godetS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03
Frederick Alexander Will
Lecture in Washington

to add to the choral experience and en-
thusiasm of all directors Of the National
Capital worldwide touch OF 1nspira-
ton from leader of national renown.
Such leader Is Frederick Alexander.
We will know him better as his re-
hearsals and lectures progress.
This months schedule Is. First lee
ture, Tuesday afternoon. February 9. at
4:45 at the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, Vermont avenue just north OF
N street northwest. Rehearsal for
choral clubs that evening at 1880 at
the same place-where all lectures ana
choral club rehearsals will take place.
The choirs will rehearse on one We'd
nesday evening each month and always
in the auditorium Of Central High
School. Wednesday, February 20, at 3
o'clock is the next rehearsal for the
massed choirs, whose singing last time
Mr.. Alexander found highly inspiring.
saying:
IF we settle to honest inspiring work
with that fine singing group assembled
last time, we will find the proof OF our
endeavor in the quality Of singing.
To insure this fine quality of singing
MT. Alexander has suggested that the
lists be closed, for the singing voices,
after the February rehearsals, so a full
attendance Is urged. Any one desiring
further information may obtain 1t from
Mrs Joseph M. Stoddard. president OF
the District of Columbia Federation of
Music Clubs, or from the Rev. j. r.
Duffield, president of the Church Music
Council, with office at the woodward
! Building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03

music, on the contrary he frowns upon
the use of folk melodies by composers
for serious works, and his actual
themes always are of original inSpira-
ton.
Henry Cowell Is a slight, blonde
young man with the earnest blue eyes
and the supreme strength of the ideal
ist who Is not afraid to back
his convictions to the limit. He
was born near San Francisco in
March, 1897, and began the study
Of violin when years old. He
played in concerts when Z and began
composing when IA. He studied at the
University Of California under c. L..
Seeger and later at the Institute of APP
piled Music in New York. He has con-
certified for two tours of Europe, playing
in Berlin, Vienna, London, Paris. Dub
lin, Prague. Leipzig, Munich, Warsaw,
Budapest. Venice, ETC., and through the
United States in leading cities.
Henry CoWell Is editor of New Music
and presides over the New Music So
ciety of California. He also contrib
uteS articles to the Century, the Ency-
clopedia Americana, Musical America,
Modern Music, Singing, Pro MuSica,
the Sackbut and other publications.
AS a composer Henry Cowen has to
his credit two symphonies, two piano
concertos, about seven other works for
full orchestra, two string QuartetS and
much other chamber music dncluding
the famous work which utilities three
"thunderSticks" with orchestral, about
800 piano compositions and $50 songs.
H. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03
Work for Piano Strings
Played Here by Composer

A FLEETTNG glimpse of a unique
1 n personality In the music world
was afforded a few friends in WASH
ington recently with Henry Cowell.
whose extremely original and really
beautiful effects for piano compositions
were heard informally at the apartment
Of some of his relatives, Maj. and Mrs.
Gralund of this city Mr. Cowell was
only stopping over for a night en- route
on what he says is one of his regular
committing trips between San Fran
cisco and New York, with the latter city
his current objective. =,
A new symphony that Henry Cowell
has written Is to be performed on
George Washington's birthday in Roch-
ester at the Eastman School OF Music,
with Eugene Goossens conducting. This
Is Mr.. Cowell'S second symphonic work.
Also in February this young composer
is to play new piano concerto with
the Chamber Music Orchestra of Bos-
ton. In this Mr.. Cowell is planning to
play on the strings of the piano instead
of the keys. He pluckS the strings for
some of his effects; for others he
strokes the strings, while for still other
effects he let's his hand sweep gently
across them, achieving wistful wind
effect. Instead of trying to perfect
new quarter-tone piano, as some have
done, Mr.. Cowell contents himself with
uncovering an amazing multitude of
new effects available from the present.
day instrument, built according to &C
cepted standards. His 'Banshee" Is a
weirdly fascinating work of much more
subtle tone values than any harp could
give. It Is played on the strings near
the back of the instrument when the
lid Is raised, and requires that some one
sit before the instrument and hold
down the loud pedal to give 1t full
effect.
Although the writer has heard sew
eral established pianists give interest
ing readings Of Mr.. Cowell's "Tides of
tone clusters" no one had achieved
quite the full power of the effects pos
sible as shown in Mr.. Coweils own
rendition. For another composition
THE Harp of Life. both arms were
called into play in rhythmic interpre-
tation of highly dramatic work. 81
Still another interesting type of COM
position is written by Mr.. Cowell for
piano, in which he holds down the keys
with pedal and achieves remarkable
result by sweeping his fingers over the
strings just above the keyboard. His
"Aeolian Harp" and Fairy Dancers"
employed such effects admirably. Al
ways Mr.. Cowell writes with either
beautiful simplicity Of melodic content
or with dissonances that seem to have
real reason for being. Naturally. in
compositions where the unusual string
effects are featured the melody is of
the simplest. It Is interesting, too, to
find that although Mr.. CoWell has gone
to his ancestral ireland for many Of the
legendary themes as inspiration Tor his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03
FREDERICK ALEXANDER, no

FREDERICK ALEXANDER, noted
choral conductor for the Massed
Chorus Festival Concert in May, has
consented to give series of lectures
five In all-when he comes to WASH
ington each month for rehearsals with
the combined choral singers OF the city.
The first of these lectures-or Illus
trated talks on choral music and Its
interpretation-will be Tuesday after
noon, February 10, at 4:45, at the Yer
mont Avenue christian Church, YER
mont avenue jDst north OF N street
northwest.
Recalling the vital incentive given to
choral music when such a program
was presented by DR.. Williamson before
his conducting of former festival con-
cert here, the directors of the Church
Music Council and the District OF Co
lumbia Federation of Music Clubs wish
to emphasize the fact that all directors
are welcome to enroll for these illus
trated talks on choral music, whether
they have groups represented In the
Spring concert or not.
There is something inspirational In
the work of Frederick Alexander. He
brings command and enthusiasm into
his conducting, with elements OF the
teacher that prove stimulating and
highly broadening. 1t is the purpose
each year of the combined organizations
presenting Mr.. Alexander to bring to
Washington big personality to do two
things. First, to unite In a single event
the choral singers, so that the festival
spirit may be alive In our city. Second,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03

THE young Washington soprano, Ruth
Peter, who, after sincere, earnest
study in Washington and experience
gained here in light opera productions
and church solo work, studied at the
Seagle Colony for several seasons and
through contacts made there Interested
some wealthy friends in making 1t pos
sible for her to continue her studies In
Italy, going to that country about o
year ago, has made her operate debut
and won much praise and warm COM
mendation from the critics.
Ruth Peter sailed for Italy early In
January, 1928. She went direct to Milan,
where she took up serious, thorough
study of opera under the direction OF
Giuseppe Borgatti, for many years lead
ing tenor at La Scala Opera House. In
addition to the vocal studies, Miss Peter
also studied piano, with lessons twice q
week, and took daily lesson In Italian,
which language she soon mastered so
that she was warmly commended upon
the clearness and non-Americanism OF
her accent.
Now, at last, December 3, 1928, Ruth
Peter had her debut in the leading
feminine role of Andrea Chenier" in
the Verdi Theater of Ferrara, Italy.
Singing opposite her was her maestro"
Signor Borgatti, who won highly en-
thusiaStic comments and Is obviously an
idol with the Italian opera public. The
press was very kind and encouraging to
the young Washingtonian and (trans-
lating from the Italian), spoke most
warmly Of the excellence of Miss Peters
training as we'll as her possession OF
beautiful natural voice. They empha-
sized luna buona preparations musicale
e artistica da farle facilmente predire
una rapida luminoSa carriera"
A letter from Ruth Peter, herself. says:
Everybody was perfectly wonderful to
me at the debut. The artists all tried
to help me and even the audience was
wonderful. Strange to say. was most
calm. Imagine. on my way to the
theater. instead Of being nervous. was
the happiest person and my heart fair
ly danced. for realized that at last I
was about to realize my dream-the
dream that have been struggling for so
long. The manager was most pleased
and wants me to sing La Boheme' in
Bologna the latter part of the month,
which think will accept
MY voice Is in splendid condition and
am making great progress. Am ready
to sing at moments notice Mimi in
La Boheme," Margherita Of "Mepi1is-
tofele," Liu in ''Turandot," Desdemona
OF "Otello." and, as you know, Mad
dalena Of Andrea Chenier."
Surely Ruth Peter Is young singer
who deserves the warmeSt support from
her native city-Washington, D. G.
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Stories of the Operas

the dragon in the forest (Which is
Alberich in disguise by use OF the tarn-
heinz and to secure the ring for Mime,
who then intends to kill Siegfried. The
latter, however, is innocent Of Mime
dark plans; he only knows that ne
wants a sword worthy of his strength
and desires to fare forth to adventure.
He manages to get the secret OF his
real parentage out Of the dwarf and also
finds the pieces of his fathers master
sword. which he himself FORCES into a
new and powerful weapon. singing as
he does so a beautiful air. Then he
goes and kills the dragon, and, tasting
his blood, finds he can understand the
speech of the birds, who warn Sieg-
friend of Mime and his scheme. Sieg-
fried kills Mime. Then, after a short
meeting with Wotan to whom the youth
Is extremely discourteous, Siegfr1ed
fights his way to Brunnhilde'S rock and
awakens her to human love, learning
himself, at the same time. the emotion
of fear. In the midst Of their beautiful
love duet again a theme of the next
opera to come is forecast in the use OF
the Valhalla motif.
ode GOETTERDAEMMERUNG."
"The Dusk of the Gods" opens with
scene in which Siegfried is leaving
Brunnhilde for his famous journey
down the Rhine. He gives her the IA
nous ring" which he had wreSted from
the dragon form of Alberich (secured
by the dwarf from Fasolt) as his pledge
to Brunnhilde. She gives him her horse
In the Rhine country he comes to the
hall of the Gibichungs, where a plot
against him has been pre-arranged Sc
as to secure him as husband to Gutrune
to bring the power indirectly to the
hand of Hagen, half brother to her, and
to bring Brunnhilde as queen to
Gunther (Gutrune's own brother), who
is chief Of the Gibichungs. With magic
drink they erase Brunnhilde and the
love for her from Siegfrieds mind and
get his consent to use the tarnhelm to
disguise himself as Gunther to carry
Brunnhilde down to become the real
Gunther'S bride. Waltraute, one of the
Valkyries, in the meantime. pleads with
Brunnhilde to give up the ring, but
the latter refuses to part from hel
lovers gift, even though 1t mean the
fall of the gods. Brunnhilde is cap
tured and later learns the whole plot
though she suffers at Siegfried's appar-
ent unfaithfulness to her and Is party
to a plot that results in his death. Sieg.
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"DIE WALKUERE."

THIS second in the tetralogy Of der
l. Ring DIES Nibelungen" will develop
the motif Of the magic sword. sounded
in the end of the "Rheingold" and tells
the story Of the favorite daughter OF
Wotan, king of the gods, and Erda-
Brunnhilde-one Of the nine Valkyries.
The duties of these warrior like maidens
are to carry earthly warriors who have
been slain in battle to Valhalla, home
of the gods, where they will make
protecting army for Wotan, who, since
he has become involved In the sordid
tangle Of the ring tragedy, is striving
in every way to down the hostile pow
ers. In the guiSe Of Waelse, warrior,
Wotan has lived on earth with mortal
woman and is, unknown to Them, the
father Of Siegmund and Sieglmde. Inc
latter, when become woman. has been
married to Hunding and is ignorant OF
the fact that Siegmund is her brother
when they first meet-he coming
wounded and weary to her hut in a
storm They fall in love; he finds the
magic sword stuck in a tree up TO the
hilt and, in a 'paen Of Spring-nke &C.
stasy, they 60 out together.
Fricka. the goddess OF marriage ana
Wotan's consort, hears of this affair and
has a long argument with her ioru IN
which she wins ms promise 10 PUNISH
Siegmund and Sieglinde. Brunnhilde is
summoned and given lengthy and even
contradictory directions by her father
(The music of this scene is some OF the
most beautiful in the opera. Brunn-
hide disobeyS her orders, and, at the
crucial moment, saves Sieglinde al
though Siegmund is killed by Hunding
VINO is backed in the battle by Wotan
Then Wotan seeks out his erring daugh-
ter, and denounceS her right to god
head as she stands before him in the
midst of her eight sorrowing sister
Valkyries. He puts her to sleep till q
demi-god shall break the spell and fight
through the flaming wall, which Loge
erects at Wotan's command, to awaken
Brunnhilde. The magic fire spell music
is played and again new and antici-
patory motif closes this second opera
it is the motif Of Siegfried, son OF
Seigmund and Sieglinde.
"SIEGFRIED."
The third opera in the tetralogy opens
with Mime, dwarf brother to Alberich
the original pilferer of the Rheingold
hamnering at a sword. hoping in vain
20 construct a weapon strong enough
Tor the stalwart young Seigfried TO STAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03
EVENTS OF THE WEEK

TOMORROW.
featuring Colonial music will be given by the National
String KatIyn Newman, and Harrison
Christian baritone under the auspices of the Misses suro
at the Washington Club at II am.
in the Ring" cycle by Richard
Wagner will be presented by the German Grand Opera Co..
Polls Theater at 7:45 pm.
The Sacred sooss featuring Hazel Arth
Atwater prize winner will give concert In the large
ballroom of the Willard Hotel at 500 pm.
TUESDAY
sgrd Onegn contrato will give recital at Polls Theaer
at 1880
Tristan und will be given by the German Grand Opera
Co., at Polls Theater at 7:45 pm
Joint recital will be given by George Washington and Co.
lunbia University Clubs at Mayower HOTEL at
$3.50 pm.
WEDNESDAY.
Rosa Ponsee Metropolitan Opera prima donna and Eddy
Brown, voinS will give joint recital at the MaynoWer
Hotel at Ills
THURSDAY.
egfred third of the Ring etralogy will be presented by
the German Grand Opera Co, at Polls, at z AS pm.
SATURDAY,
Goetterdaemmerung" final opera in the Ring VIII De
given by Grand Opera Co, at PonS at pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03
Organ Recital Thursday.

IT. GUY LUCAS, organist and choir
master of st. Johns Church at
Sixteenth and H streets northwest, will
present an organ recital Thursday night
at o'clock. He will be assisted by
Harry Myers and Watson Ahlenfeld,
who will sing two groups of three
spirituals each.
Mr.. Lucas selections will include
works by Bach, Wood, Parry, Dvorak,
Franck, HollinS and Guilmant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03
Song Silhouettes' TUESDAY.

A PROGRAM of Song Silhouettes"
will be given by Rita Rozada,
Spanish singer, accompanied by Bur-
rus Williams, at the meeting OF the
Columbian Women of the George WASH
ington University. Tuesday at 4:45 pm,
in Corcoran Hall of the University.
This will be Miss Rozada'S first public
appearance in Washington, and as such
Is looked forward to with interest. She
has become known to American audi
ences through concert and radio work
and a countrywide tour on the Keith
circuit.
Miss Rozada's program will include
songs by Augusta Holmes, Pergolesi,
Gertrude Taylor. Burleigh, Schubert.
Whelpley and Del Riego, as well a.
traditional French and eighteenth Gen.
fury songs.
Maxwell Dickey, we'll known WASH
ington violinist, will give group
of violin selections entitled Memories
of the Old South"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03
SOLDIERS, HOME ORCHESTRA.

The orchestra of the United States
Soldiers Home Band will give programs
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
$50 pm, under the direction of John
S. M. Zimmerman, leader; Anton
Pointner, second leader
The programs will feature both clas-
steal works and the lighter types of
composition and will be given in Stan
ley Hall.
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Band Orchestra Dates
U. S. MARINE BAND ORCHESTRA.
THE three programs planned for the

THE three programs planned for the
current week by the United States
Marine Band Orchestra, Capt. TAYLOR
Branson, leader, and Arthur S. Wit
comb. second leader, will be given in
the Marine Barracks auditorium tomor--
row at 4 PM, Wednesday at 8 pm. and
Friday at 3 pm. The usual standard
of classics, combined with a few more
simple popular numbers, will be main
tanned.
Features tomorrow will be the from
bone solo 'Leona Polka" by thinner
man, played by Musician Hervey j.
Clark, and THE Petite Suite, by De-
busy. Wednesday night Musician VIM
fred Kemp will play as cornet solo the
air MY Heart at Thy Sweet Voice"
from Saint-Saens' Samson ct Della"
as the solo selection. Friday afternoon
Musician Clark will give another from
bone solo, Kreisler's "Old Refrain" and
Hilse's suite, "On the Nile" will be pre-
sented.
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Trowbridge Tittmann, bass. will sing
Though I Speak With the Tongues OF
Men," by Brahms.
Anita Schade will read Wagners
"Goetterdaemmerung' in German Fri
day night at $3.50 o'clock at her home,
1929 Rhode Island avenue. Alice b.
Harvey, pianist, will play some Of the
themes from the music drama. All who
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