Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-10
LARGE AUDIENCE
HEARS ARMY BAND
Fl American Nations Repre-
scented at First Concert
Since Return Home.

More than 1000 music lovers, includ-
ing 46 members of the diplomatic corps
with Ambassador de MARITIME of Italy
leading the list, and many distinguish
ed Americans who have not yet left the
National Capital for the Summer, last
night gathered in the Aztec Garden of
the Pan-American Union and listened
to the first program given here since
the United States Army Band returned
from its brilliantly successful visit to
Spain. The music was of the lighter
types of Latin American composition
and all 81 American nations were repre-
scented during the concert. Capt. w.
j. Stannard led the band.
There were three soloistS last night.
Diana Martinez Milicua a Mexican So
prano, made her local debut in two
groups of songs, accompanied by Eliza
beth Gardner Coombs of Washington
at the piano. Senorita Milicua was
particularly successful in two songs by
her countryWoman, Maria CreVer,
"Jurame" and "Andalucia," the latter
being her encore. The singer won most
applause for her artistic presentation
of the familiar air, Thou Beautiful
of Brazil" in which she was accom-
panied by Harry Wagner at the piano
and Alexandria LutkieWitz, fiutist.
Nine. GalnSD0rg rays.
Nine, Lolita Cabrera Gainsborg,
pianist, of Bolivian ancestry, has been
heard here before. She has an especial
" lovely touch and fine sense OF in
depreciation. She also showed ability
as composer She played three OF her
own works. OF them the tango, Dime
Chiquita" was unusually interesting and
showed marked originality. Mime.
Gainsborg also played the one United
States composers composition, "Pola-
naise in Minor" by Edward Mac
DoWell.
The two marimba solos played by
Master Sergt. John Bauman showed
decided gain in artistry in his inter-
pretation and piquant charm of ballet
quality in the themes and settings OF
both works presented. Mr.. Bauman won
appreciative applause in large quantity
from his audience last night.
AS it happened that the concert
planned for this occasion fell on what
is the national holiday of Argentina, the
band opened the program with the
march San Lorenzo" by Silva, which
commentaries the great battle OF San
Lorenzo when Gen. San Martin won
decisive victory in the struggle for indie
pendence. Also the band played the ma
tional anthem of Argentina just prior
to closing with the Star Spangled
Banner"
Religious Selections.
Two religious compositions, unusual
in such programs, gave depth and et-
fective variety to the concert. Both are
unusual. "Popule Meus," by Jose La
mas of Venezuela, not only is sung
throughout its native country, but also
is featured in programs given In the
Vatican. Lament and Glorification,
by Vale Riestra of Peru, composed in
honor of the soldier-dead, is written in
a style that has dignity and rich melodic
beauty. 1t is small wonder that this was
one of the featured numbers OF the
bands concerts in Spain.
Two famous Latin American conduc-
tors were represented. Adalid y Camera,
leader of the National Military Band of
Tegucigalpa, provided the intermezzo
"a Night in Honduras" and Alberto
Galimany, leader of Panama's official
band, who was guest conductor at
several service band programs In Wash
ington last season, was represented by
"Caprichos PanamenoS." There were
IL other band numbers, all interesting
and different in rhythms yet each one
of them featuring colorful melody. It is
doubtful if the audience had any par
ticular favorites, for the applause was
enthusiastic for every number given.
The band is showing the ease of IA
miliarity with this music. 1t was one
of the most successful concerts given
in Washington and ideally adapted to
the Summer season. H. F.