Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
OUTDOOR CONCERT
ATTRACTS THRONG
Diplomats Among Guests at
Entertainment Sponsored
by Pan-AmeriCan Union.

by fdn-AmerlCdn union.
The Pan-American Union had the
largest audience II has ever welcomed
to a musical event gathered in the
gardens and on the esplsnsde at the
rear of the main building last night
This was the first outdoor concert this
season. The program given last month
BY the United States Army Band was
meant to be such an affair but rain
prevented the original plans being car
ried out. It was estimated that there
were more ehan l 800 people present
There is no more beautiful setting for
a Summer event of this nature than
these gardens. The impressive design
of the huge marble building, with its
balconies, where the most distinguished
members of the diplomatic corps sat.
and its decorative broad flights of
steps at either side. was Skillfuily light
ed so as 10 throw into relief the massed
groups of women in gayly-colored. fluffy
frocks and their escorts, which lined
ths esplanade and flanked the small
pool of lighted space where the grand
piano stood by the platform for the
singers.
Guests Occupy Wide Area.
Below the wide steps of the esplanade
was grouped the men of the United
States Marine Band-the Presidents
own-with their leader, Capt. Taylor
BranSon, directing. On either side of
the band were mere rows and rows CT
chairs, all occupied by keenly attentive
guests Farther afield, along the hedeed
paths of the gardens about thS Aztec
pool, which mirrored the rays of fun
moon, were more people, even to the
balustrades that outlined the walk be-
fore the annex with its purple and green
TILES so effective in lighting. which
skillfully contrasted them with the
wilderness of the graceful arches. On
either side rows of poplars lifted masses
of dark. feathery dignity to complete
O perfect setting.
The music itself was an unusually
interesting combination of selections
long familiar to Washingtonians, but
not recognized previously by many as of
Latin American origin, and other works.
new to the audience. In the former
group were La Paloma," the Cuban
song. written by Yradier, and played as
a vibraphone solo by Wilbur D. Kief-
fer: La Golondrina," by Serradell of
Mexico and arranged for two comets,
played by Winfred Kemp and Robert E.
Clark; the waltz, ''Sobre las Olas" lover
the Waves, by Rosas of Mexico. played
by the band and "EStrellita," also by a
Mexican, Ponce, presented as a most
effective cornet solo by Arthur S. Wit
comb, second leader of the band.
New Numbers in Schedule.
The newest works were two num-
bers given first rendition in the United !
States A grand selection from the |
opera I'll Guarani." by Gomez of
Brazil. was given early in the program |
and later, toward the end, a vibra- |
phone solo of "Hindoo Love Song"
written by the popular composer Benz |
berg. a native of Argentina, was one |
of the most charming numbers of the
evening. The Gomez opera shows the
influence of the italian school of which |
Verdi was the leading exponent. Some !
native themes are developed very in
terestingly The only band encore of
the evening was the march San |
Lorenzo" by Silva of Argentina, which !
concluded the first part of the program |
as broadcast only for national stations !
Following brief intermission in which |
the audience enjoyed drifting about the |
gardens and annex. the program was |
broadcast by a more complicated hook |
up" which, by short wave length. !
broadcast the program throughout the
world. Already today favorable COM
mentS by wire and cable have been
received by Franklin Adams, arranger
OF this program and counselor of the
union. The band won enthusiastic
applause after every number by the
audience present.
Vocal SOlOists in Program.
The two soloists of the evening were
both singers. The more picturesque
was Senorits Abigail Parcels. a full
blooded Indian of the Parcels tribe of
Brazil She has a small coloratura
voice that seems especially adapted to
radio work. She sings her songs some
what after the fashion of a diseuse.
using. musical parIando. especially in
her song "Sorri' by Cearense. in which
she accompanied herself on the guitar.
All her numbers we're by Brazilian COM
posers. She won added interest by 40
pearing in an authentic Brazilian In
dian costume of CAV feathers, with
towering head dress for her very bra
vura air from the Gomez opera, III
Guarani"
Mexican Baritone Wins LaureIs.
Rodolfo Hoyos. the Mexican baritone.
has been heard here previously. His
voice is rich and he has real artistry.
He has tendency to over-dramatize
the color of his tones, but in his en-
core, "Tu-Tu-Tu." by Maria Grever.
he won the outstanding laurels of the
evening for exquisite artistic effect. He
changed the order of his songs, giving
the first number as encore. and ar
ranging the other selections as fol-
lows: Elsa es Mentira" by Grever.
"Por Unos Ojos" by Del Moral and
"Rayita de SOL" also by Senorita
Grever All the composers were Next
can His other appearance was in
"Ojos de Juventud' by Tolentino
Senior Hoyos came to Washington espe-
cially for this occasion, from a leading
photoplay studio, where he is making
sound films.
The Washington pianist. George
wilson, was effective as accompanist
for both singers.
At the end of the program, DIR. L. S.
Rowe, director general of the Pam
American Union. as usual, graciously
thanked performers and audience for
their part in the event. H.F.