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international Polyhymnia
Founded.

A NEW society, the International
Polyhymnia, with headquarters In
New York and branches in Paris and
Berlin, has just been founded by Lazare
Saminsky with the object Of establish
ing internationally the worthy but less
err known living composers here and
abroad.
The organizations work is directed
toward performances of its orchestral
works in major cities of both continents
and helping to place its scores with
publishers. Particularly valuable to
Americans is such work. as there are
hundreds of orchestras and opera houses
In Europe where places can be found
for the performance Of their works. In
organizing this society Mr.. Saminsky
was assisted by a committee of well
known New Workers.
The first concert of the International
Polyhymnia will be given in Paris, May
9, when Mr. Saminsky will lead the
Straram orchestra. On the program
which he has been invited to conduct
in Rome in April for the Santa-Cecilia-
Augusteo concerts he will include the
Rathaus; "Salome," by Alexander
Krein: an Irish suite" by Henry Cow
ell; Page Aliskan." by Gniessin;
Psalms" by Bloch, and his own prel-
ude to an opera-ballet, "Jeptha's
Daughter"
For years Mr. Saminsky has carried
on this work as a free lance, using in
vitations extended personally to him as
a conductor for the introduction of
compositions by the young Americans
and Europeans. In creating the In
ternational Polyhymnia he hopes 70
draw more effectively the attention Of
the international forum to composers
worthy. yet unprotected and unrepre-
sented by any active group.
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program of German music at the quiet
period at All Souls Church (Unitarian),
Sixteenth and Harvard streets, this aft
ernoon at 5 o'clock. He will be assisted
by Ruby Smith Stahl, soprano.
Mary Helen Howe, director Of the
music group of the District of Columbia
Chapter Of the International Fedora
ton of Catholic Alumnae, will present
that group in selections in the program
at pm. today in the auditorium of st.
Paul's Academy, at 1921 v street, when
the speaker will be DIR. A. Maris Boggs.
director Of the Bureau of Commercial
Economics. in an Illustrated lecture on
Modern Palestine"
Mary Tarbell Kenestrick presented her
class in recital recently. when prizes
were awarded to the student making the
best progress each month. Those re-
ceiving awards were Ardene Moreland,
Flora Blumenthal, Marjorie Fakes and
Gladys Murrell.
Kurt Hetzel has moved his studio
from the La Sale Apartments to 1910
x street northwest and is arranging
his Spring and Summer classes for
7ianists and singers.
Rubinstein Club rehearsals we're re-
stunned Tuesday and work begun on the
second concert numbers. Mrs. Elmer
Carleton Smith announces that voice
trials are being given for parts in the
chorus. Those who wish to participate
in the second concert are requested to
make application with Mrs Smith, 3945
Connecticut avenue, Cleveland 1898,
Apartment 307, as soon as possible.
The Washington Conservatory of Mu-
sic, Inc, announces that rehearSals
have begun in the conservatory recital
hall of the new organization spon-
sored by the school - the American
Symphony Orchestra. This will be
ull-fledged orchestra, not an ensemble.
and players of horns, flutes, comets and
other brass and woodwind instruments,
as we'll as yiolins, first and second; cello
bass, etc, are now rehearsing under
the baton of Vladimir Vasa, the con-
ductor
Players of all orchestral instruments
are cordially invited to join the new
organization which is now rehearSing
Beethoven's First Symphony"
Application may be made at the con-
servatory, l408 New Hampshire avenue,
or by telephone North 6244.
At the Arts Club on Thursday Of this
week the musical program will be pro-
vided by Miss Helen Howison, soprano;
Miss Zoe Watson, pianist, with Mr..
George Wilson as accompanist.
A large audience last Tuesday even
ing enjoyed the splendid program for
two pianos given by Miss Anne Hull
and Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe. On that
occasion Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Cunt
berti were the hosts.
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City Club to Present
Muth's New Operetta

EDWARD MUTH, whose operetta.
- "Chrysanthemum," has been pre-
sented with considerable success several
times at the Arts Club of Washington
and also the City Club within the past
couple of seasons, has written new
work of similar style. which will be
given Its first performance In the ball
room at the City Club at $50 pm
Wednesday night for the members and
their friends.
This operetta Is called "Carlotta. "
The scene is supposed to- be in a little
village. Trosca. Spain. when the peas
ants are enjoying the harvest festival
period. Carlotta, the heroine. Is the
village belle. She is constantly playing
her native lover against young Ameri-
can who has a sweetheart back in 1.-The
States" AS is usual with such plots, all
turns out happily in the end for every
body concerned.
The music is reported to be light and
catchy, with attractive melodies. Ber-
nice Randall Angelica and the Wilnor
Chorus OF As girls will assist Mr.. Muth
in this production.
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Elizabeth Somers Glee Club
To Give Second Event

THE Glee Club Of the Elizabeth
Somers residence Of the Y. w. c. A.
will present its second annual formal
concert in Barker Hall, at the associa-
TONS headquarters, Seventeenth and K
streets northwest, Tuesday night, April
2, at 8:15 o'clock. Miss Imogene Ireland
is in charge Of this event.
The club will be assisted by Emily
Coville, a young soprano, who recently
has come to make her home in Wash
ington and who has appeared with sue
cess several times during the past Win
ter, and Katherine Riggs, Washington's
popular young harpist.
The proceeds from the concert will be
used, first, to send delegate to the BIZ
ennial convention of the National Fed
Grafton of Music Clubs in Boston in
June. II there is any sum left over,
the secondary purpose to which 1t will
be put will be to purchase radio for
the Elizabeth Somers residence. The
Glee Club is federated with the District
Of Columbia Federation of Music Clubs
and acknowledges that the latter has
been of real help and inspiration to the
groups efforts.
Tickets, reasonably priced, may be
purchased at the information desk, Sew
enteenth and K streets, or at the Eliz-
abeth Somers residence.
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lust as music lovers begin to whisper
that the age of great singers is pass
ed, along comes the Metropolitan Opera
Co. to Washington to refute the pessi-
mism. 1t Is the revenge which nature
always takes upon the prophets Of evil
One by one the great singers OF Signor
-CaSazZa'S famous opera strong
hold in New York nave risen to sudden
or to hard-earned fame, until many Of
the most famous voices of the world
are gathered there.
Washington will be privileged to hear
four notable casts. in the three operate
events of April II, 18 and 20. The
famous twins" of grand opera will be
given in double bill the second eve
ming. Natural it is. with Signor Gatti's
regime, that the italian voice comes
into it's own So the choice Of three
famous italian vocal scores. with one
from the French, for delicacy and
finesse. will offer a rich opportunity in
Washington.
The great liquid voices that throb
out the music of Italy are not all italian
by any means! Yet hear Gigli on the
Italian voice-Gigli whose singing is
constantly being compared with the
voice and personality of the late and
beloved Enrico Caruso. This great tenor
eXclaims:
How futile to call any one the sue
cessor of Caruso! 1t is not to bel" He
makes one hunger for the sunny skies
OF Italy as he explains. "Of course.
there is certain similarity in all
Italian voices. For our great voices
seldom arise from the aristocracy. They
come from the tillers of the soil, the
men and women and their children who
have inhaled the sweet odors of the
Italian hillsides. who have drunk deeply
of the italian sunshine. and who have
really felt the Intangible quality of the
blue skies within their souls.
Someone think 1t was Adelina
Patti-said that beautiful voice is the
gift Of God. am sure that this Is true,
and that all other possessors of beauti-
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More Voices Enlisted
For Massed Choir Group

by postponing this weeks rehearsals
~ for the massed chorus festival con-
cert until April 10 and II, new interest
and new proportions are promised for
this festival event of early May under
the joint auspices of the Church Music
Council and the District of Columbia
Federation of Music Clubs. The March
rehearSals were Cancelled so as not to
conflict with the choir rehearsalS and
services before Easter. Many addi-
tional voices have already Joined the
festival groups of mems choruSes, wom-
ems choruses and choir groups. All
choral rehearsals will be held at Cen
trail Community Center.
The lectures on choral music by
Frederick Alexander noted conductor
for the festival concert, also will be
postponed until Arpil 10 and II, May
l and 2. To better reach a larger
group, these lectures will be given in
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
northwest, Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons at 4:45. Any one who is
interested may attend, for a small fee.
The Church Music Council and the
District of Columbia Federation OF
Music Clubs are doing much to pro-
mote the interest Of choral music by
this annual event, and Frederick Alex
ander has already awakened enthu-
siasm for his ability to bring true art
into a newly assembled choral body.
In addition to the adult chorus, there
will be a chorus of 100 boys voices
from the District of Columbia public
schools, singing to the accompaniment
of 20 violinistS, trained by Josef Kas-
par. The festival program opens with
the voice of childhood and the home:
continues on to the civic voice of the
choral clubs; then progresses to the
voice of the choirS expressing the
church. combining in an uplifting ex-
preston of the whole community in
choral song.
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Chairman of Local Contest
To Be Judge in Boston

Eva WHITFORD LOvETTE, chair
man of the biennial music contest
for the District of Columbia, has been
selected to be judge at the finals to
be held in Boston during the conven-
ton Of the National Federation of
Music Clubs, June 8 to Is.
Pupils Of many leading musicians
here have been entered in the biennial
music contest to be held In Washing
ton April 81. The entrants include
sopranos, contraltos, tenors, pianists
and violinists. The semi-finals will be
held in Baltimore and national con-
test at Boston In June Cash and
musical prizes of $1,000 will be awarded.
Fifteen winners will be selected at the
finals. BY fostering these contests the
National Federation of Music Clubs has
an objectr-the encouragement Of an
American School Of Opera. Consistent
with this it IS required that all songs
be sung in English.
Registrations for the Washington
examinations will be closed April /.
Enrolment papers may be obtained
from the music contest committee,
zoos Q street northwest.
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All-Schubert Program
By Juniors SATURDAY.

THE Federation of Music Clubs for
the District of Columbia will pre-
sent program of the junior work Sat-
urday at the auditorium of Western
High School. 1t will be Schubert pro-
gram, consisting of individual and group
numbers, arranged by Mary Ware
Goldman.
The Friendship House Toy SYM
phony will give "Valses Mobiles" under
Thelma Callahan, with Margaret Freany
at the piano. Herbert Fuchs will be
heard in vocal numbers. The Junior
Trio, consisting of Jean Westbrook,
violinist; Louis Potter, jr., cellist, with
Mrs. Frank Byram at the piano. will
present "Ecossaise" and Moment Must
cal" The Allegro Music Club of
lections, "Berceuse" and Hedge Roses. -
The Cadence Club, Claviarco Club and
Vipivoce, under Miss Gutelius, chairman
Of Junior work of the federation, with
Ted Crum at the piano, will give the
"Scherzo in B Flat" in toy symphony
form.
The Girls Glee Club of Eastern High
School will sing lode to Music" and
"Serenade." The last number will be
the "Marche Militaire," by the Toy
Symphonies. Miss Esther Linkins will
direct the junior song, in which the fed
Grated clubs will join.
The annual contest FOR juniors of
the District will be held April 20 at the
Wilson School auditorium. Applica-
tons for these contests should be made
through Miss Frances Gutelius, Du-
pont circle.
The District federation is sponsoring
very fine Summer musical camp, con-
Quoted by the Norfleet Trio at Peter
borough, N. H. 1t is announced that q
normal course In piano class methods
for teachers and supervisors has been
added to the regular camp curriculum
August to 20, under the coaching OF
Mrs. Addye Yeargain Hall. Particulars
can be obtained from Mrs. Joseph M
Stoddard, D. c. Federation president.
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transcontinental tour which will take it
to more than so cities in North Ameri-
ica
Although no announcement has been
made concerning the program that
Capt. Provost has selected for the Wash
ington concert next Friday, it is known
this band possesses remarkable roper
toire Of orchestral and organ music. all
of which has been Transcribed for band
Instrumentation by Capt. Provost
Among the orchestral works In the
bands repertoire are Beethoven's Fro
lea" symphony. the ID Minor SYM
phony" of Franck. the Scotch" and
Reformation" symphonies of Mendels-
sohn, the Till Eulenspiegel" of Richard
Strauss. Stravinsky's "Petrushka" ballet
suite, Respighis Fountains Of Rome"
Casella's Italia" and Dukas' 1.-The Sor-
cerers Apprentice" The organ works
which Capt Provost has transcribed for
band include preludes, figures, toccatas
and fantasies by Bach, the Theme
Varie" Of Guy Ropartz and Caesar
Franck's "Offertoire Pour la Messe de
Minuit."
Seats for the Belgian band concert
are on sale at the concert bureau in
Droop's, 1900 G street northwest.
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Evening of Russian Music
For Local Church Beneh,

GENERAL artists of the Russian I'M
~ perial Theater, assisted by local So
loists, will present an evening Of Rus
sian music" in the auditorium of the
Wardman Park Theater at 9 o'clock
March rs for the benefit Of st. Alex
ander's Russian Orthodox Church of
this city. The event is under the aus
pieces of his imperial highness the, Grand
Duke Alexander OF Russia, and has a
long list of distinguished patrons.
The music will include Rachmaninoff' S
one-act opera, "Aleko"; Pastoral from
'Pique Dame" by Tschaikowsky; IN
termezzo" of songs, guitar music and
dances and Russian folk songs and
dances presented in native costume
under the direction of Nine. Vassilieff.
The stage direction will be under the
management Of former stage director
of the Russian Imperial Theater. The
famous artists to participate will be an
nounced next week. W.
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Plays Mozart Concerto.

{ tARL FREDERIC, eminent pianist,
Is to play the Mozart Concerto in
G Major" mot the Brahms or the Mo-
cart in B fiat major as previously an
nounced at the concert of the Society
OF the Friends OF Music at Town Hall,
New York, Sunday afternoon. March
"a. This work has been mentioned by
critics and musicians as the greatest
OF the rs concertoS, written by this
master for piano with orchestral &C
commandment. The cadenza which
Friedberg will use is that by Busoni
Mozart composed these beautiful
masterpieces for presentation at the
concerts given before Vienna's fashion,
able aristocracy during the latter part
OF the eighteenth century and, having
abandoned the old loose-jointed forms,
Wove new pattern which enabled the
piano to display itself effectively amid
variety Of orchestral color.
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Piano and Song Recital
At Country Club Today

TWO of Washington's young and de-
= cidedly worthwhile musicians,
Minna Niemann pianist, and George
Beuchler, baritone. will present the
twilight hour musicale this afternoon at
the Congressional Country Club at S
o'clock.
Miss Niemann is well known for her
fine, clean-cut technic and her delight
full interpretations at the piano. Mr..
Boucher was the District representa-
tive in New York for the National Radio
Contest conducted by the A. Atwater
Kent Foundation. The program Of
these two young Washingtonians prom
Uses to be particularly delightful. It
will be given in the Pompeiian room of
the club.
Katherine Hill Rawls will be the &C.
companist for Mr.. Boucher. The men,
bers of the club and their friends are
invited to attend.
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Royal Belgian Band Plays
In Washington Friday
MAKING its first American tour the
Symnhonic Band of the ROYAL Bel

MAKING its first American tour the
Symphonic Band Of the Royal Bel
gian Guards is announced for a concert
in Washington at Polls Theater Friday
afternoon at 430 o'clock. under the
local management of Mrs Wilson,
Greene. The band will be under the
personal direction and leadership of its
renowned conductor, Capt Arthur Pre-
voSt.
The Symphonic Band of the Royal
Belgian Guards is nearly 100 years old
having its origin In the musical unit
that was organized in connection with
the Regiment DIES Guides during the
Belgian war of independence. Ambrose
Thomas expressed his admiration of the
band as early as 1882 and since then it
has been praised by many noted COM
posers. Among cotemporary masters
who have Endorsed the skill and artistry
of the band are Vincent d'Indy, Pierre.
Casella. Prokofieff, Bartok, Stravinsky,
Schmitt, Respighi, Honegger and Ysaye.
This band, on its first trip to the
United States and Canada, is coming
with the special permission of King AL
bert. The band arrives in New York
today and Immediately will begin a
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Liturgical Music
Demonstration

A DEMONSTRATION of liturgical
"A music last Sunday afternoon at st.
Marys Church was given by the choir
of girls and boys Of st. Peters Parochial
School, under the direction OF Christie
pher Tenley and Sister M. Irenee of the
Holy Cross order. Rev. J. Leo Barley
of Baltimore, who has been appointed
by Archbishop Curley as the archdio-
cesar director of church music, gave
a talk on religious and secular ideals
in music and the necessary reform Of
ecclesiastical music. The choir sang Sc
lections from masses In ancient AM
brosian and Gregorian chants of the
tenth and twelfth centuries and selec-
tons from the Proper for Pentecost.
Several short numbers Of polyphony and
modern church music also were given.
These children have been trained by
the Justine Ward method of sight sing
ing and show remarkable ability in rem
dering the difficult chants. Mr.. Tenley
played the organ accomplishments for
the concert and the benediction service
which followed. This was one of sew
eral demonstrations being held In COM
memoration of the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of the PRONUNCIATION Of the Motu
Proprio on church music issued by Plus
x In 1902.
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at, with any mixture of wit, Is
ridiculous in itself.
Such a mirth as this Is always
unreasonable in critic, as 1t
rather prejudices the. reader than
convinces him, and is capable of
making a beauty as we'll as a
blemiSh the subject of derision.
A man who cannot write with wit
on a proper subject Is dull and
stupid, but one who shows 1t in an
improper place is as impairment
and absurd. Besides, a man who
has the gift of ridicule is apt to
find fault with anything that
gives him an opportunity of exert
ing his beloved talent, and very
often censures a passage, not be-
cause there is any fault in 1t, but
because he can be merry upon 1t.
Such kinds of pleasantly are very
unfair and diSingenuous in works
of criticism, in which the greatest
masters, both ancient and mod
ern, have always appeared with a
serious and instructive air."
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Concert by De Volt Sisters.

CHARLOTTE DE VOLT. violinist, and
~ ArtisS de Volt, harpist, will pre-
sent joint program at Howard Univer-
slty Thursday night at 8:15 o'clock.
Their selections will feature joint num-
bers for the two instruments, Saint
Saens' Fantasia, Opus 1874" and shorter
works by Boccherini, Charpentier, Bois-
dehre. Schubert-Wihelmj, Brahms
HochStein and Haendel
Solo harp selections will include
works by Thomas, Holy, label and Mac
Dowell.
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'Sidney's" Sunday Concerts
Revived at the MayAower

THE popular Sunday night concerts
have been revived by Sidney and his
Hotel Mayflower Orchestra. The pro-
grams will continue for the next six or
eight weeks and are expected to draw
many music lovers.
A special feature this evening will be
the playing Of Sidney's newest compost
ton, Irish Lullaby" It was played for
the first time last night at the banquet
OF the Friendly Sons Of ST. Patrick in
the Mayflower, and especially dedicated
to that organization. Colin OMore, the
popular American tenor, was present.
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Local Musicians Honor
American Song Composer

A MONG the we'll known musicians
and organizations which will have
a part in the John Prindle Scott pro-
gram are Herman Fakler, Floyd Will
liams, Mabel Linton Williams, Rose
Maxwell Dickey, Louis Potter, jr.:
Newton Hammer, Helen Turley, the
Chaninade Glee Club. Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian Church Choir and others.
The concert Is to be given April Q
at 8:l5 pm. at the Fourth Presby-
terrain Church, Thirteenth and Fair
mont streets.
The music-loving public is cordially
invited.
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Benefit Concert Announced
For Wednesday. April 8

pAUL DOGUEREAU. French pianist,
and Maxim Karolik, Russian tenor,
with Nine. Marie Zalipsky as accom-
PIANIST, will present a concert for the
benefit of two philanthropies at the
home of Mrs. Henry F. Dimock We'd
iesday night, April 3, at $50 o'clock.
The organizations to be benefited are
the General Hospital and the small or
phan asylum for Russian refugees To-
Gated in Sofia, the capital Of Bulgaria.
Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie is in
charge OF tickets for this event and
Charles j. Bell is treasurer.
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Regarding Federation Dues.

THE National Federation Of Music
= Clubs has asked each State treas
urer to pay all dues promptly as this is
biennial year and all books will be closed
the LIST of April. In order to keep full
quota of club membership dues must
check In March for the membership.
Karl Holer. 1903 Thirteenth street, Is
in charge of these records.
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A Lecture-Recital Tomorrow.

The American Association Of Univer-
sity Women will have an evening of
music tomorrow at Sis o'clock. An
informal lecture-recital will be given
by Ruby Smith Stahl. soprano soloist of
the First Congregational Church, as
sisted by members Of her choir
Mrs. Stahl will speak on why We
Sing as We Do"
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SOLDIERS HOME ORCHESTRA.

The sudden illness Of Beatrice de
Neergaard, one of the leading members
of Eva lie Galliennes repertory troupe,
has caused the postponement Of Che
kov's Three Sisters" until some time
this week.