Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
HISTORIC CONCERT
UN|TES MUSICIANS
Three 0rChestras Represent.
ed at Pan-AmeriCan
Union Affair.

An unusually brilliant audience gath
cred in the beautiful Hall Of the Amer
icas at the Pan-American Union Build
ing last night for a concert Of historic
importance. It was the first program
to be presented by the United States
Service Orchestra, with representatives
Of all three Of the service band orches-
tras participating.
Last night 100 men chosen from the
three organizations played q program
that also was notable as the premiere
rendition in Washington Of seven works
by Latin American composers.
The audience Of 1000 people was
headed by Vice President Curtis and
Mrs. Edward Gam. There also were
representatives from a countries pres
ent, 80 Of them being Ambassadors and
Ministers.
The program was broadcast over a
radio network that carried 1t to the
capitals of every American republic
Short-wavelength broadcasting was
used. Eleven countries rebroadcast 1t.
The numbers by the orchestra were
led by four conductors. Senior Luis
Delgadillo, compoSer-p pianist, of Mica
ragua, one Of the two guest artists, led
the orchestra in his own composition,
DANA Salvaje." He repeated the
work in response to much applause.
Under the direction Of Capt. w. j.
Stannard Of the United States Army
Band, another first time" work, Cora
ION Latino" (the Latin heart), by Al
berto Alvarada Of Mexico was played.
A request performance Of the familiar
"Yaqui Dance" Of Alvarado followed.
Later in the program Capt. Stannard
conducted the first rendition Of q SYM
phonic lyric legend, "ESpiritus In
caicoS," by Pedro Traversari, director
Of the National Conservatory Of Music
In Ecuador.
Under the guidance Of Lieut.. Benter
Of the United States Navy Band, the
orchestra gave the first rendition in
the United States Of o grand fantasia
Of the opera 10 Schiavo" (the slave)
by Carlos Gomez, composer widely
noted for his opera ~ Quarany."
Another FIRST time" piece led by
Lieut.. Benter was the evocation Might
in the Andes" by Justin Ellie Of Haiti.
Capt. Branson made his debut as
conductor Of the United States Service
Orchestra immediately after the inter-
tone poem, "Voice Of the Streets" by
seemed the outstanding composition Of
the evening. Capt. BranSon also con-
Quoted Indigenous Mayan Minuet," by
Castillo Of Guatemala, and the reverie,
THE Enchanted Hour" by Reynaldo
Hahn of Venezuela.
Senior Delgadillo appeared success
fully in the role Of pianist in two Of his
own compositions and the one vocalist
Of the evening, Manuel SalaZar, tenor Of
Costa Rica, won the warmest applause
Of the entire program. He sang two
groups Of songs by composers Of Costa
Rico, Mexico and Cuba. In place Of
the Argentina waltz, Nelly" he sub
stituted ASK the Stars" a Cuban folk
song. He was accompanied at the
piano by George Wilson Of this city.
Senior Salazar, formerly Of the Metro
politarl Opera Co., comes here from La
Scala Opera Co. In Milan, to make
films in operate roles.
The opening group of marimba solos
played by Master Sergt. John Bauman
Of the Army Band was dedicated to the
PreSident-elect Of Colombia, DR.. Olaya
Herrera, formerly well known here as
Minister from that country to the
United States. II. F.