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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Beautiful Spanish Star to
Sing Here Twice In April

lust one month from today Wash
ington's season of opera with the
Metropolitan company will be inaugu-
rated at the Fox Theater. Possibly the
most important announcement in con-
nection with the forthcoming season is
that Lucrezia Bori, Spanish soprano,
will sing two roles, Mimi in Puccinis
La Boheme" Wednesday night, April
%, and Violetta in Verdi'S "Traviata"
Friday afternoon, April 25.
There is no star in the operate field
holding quite the same niche as does
Senorita Bori.
The two roles to be sung by Senorita
Bori are among her best, and through
a queer twist of fate, both characters
protrayed are consumptives. AS Mimi
in La Boheme" her frail beauty Is
what wins the love of the artist Ru-
dolph. Violetta in "Traviata" is a def
mite contrast, for here Bort portrays a
courtesan in the meeting place OF the
gayer element of French society. So
Bori, in her two appearances in Wash
ington, goes from the garnet of Mimi to
the boudoir of Violetta.
Lucrezia Boris family name is Borja.
She was Christmas gift to her parents
in the lovely city of Valencia, Spain.
She was raised in the sunshine and
midst the flowers Of this lovely part Of
Spain.
Her family is one of the oldest in
Spain and long line of illustrious an
ceStors crowd her genealogical table.
Statesmen. monseigneurs, great military
heroes, eminent literary men and wom-
en-. Her grandfather was the mayor of
Burriana, but suffice 1t to go back only
one generation for her musical in
heritance. Her paternal uncle was not
only the monseigneur of the Valencia
cathedral, but was a superb basSo, and
her mother, a distinguished musician,
soon realized that her baby daughter
had unusual musical gifts and promptly
did all she could to foster the little ones
talent.
Reaching an age where serious study
could be undertaken, Senorita Bori
studied both in Italy and Spain. Oddly
enough, the lessons in Spain were from
the great Italian master, Farvaro, while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Philadelphia Opera Co.
To Become Permanent

MARY LOUISE CURTIS BOX an
nounces that the Philadelphia
Grand Opera Co., affiliated with the
Curtis Institute Of Music, will give, dur
ing the season 1930-31, series of per-
formances at the Academy of Music,
under the auspices of the Philadelphia
Grand Opera Association. The sched-
ule will comprise IL evening subscrip-
ton performances and one special
matinee performance.
The season 1930-3l will mark the
entry Of the Philadelphia Grand Opera
Co. into the ranks Of permanent resi-
dent grand opera companies, having
artists chorus and ballet under ex-
elusive contract for the entire season.
A partial list of artists who will appear
with the company includes: Mary
Garden, Josephine Lucchese, Chief
Caupolican. Ralph Errolle, Ivan Steseh-
enko John Charles Thomas and
Josef Wolinski.
The remaining performances of the
current season are Masked Ball" to
be sung Thursday evening, April 10,
and spectacular presentation of
Aida" which will close the 1929-90
season Thursday evening" April "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Federation of Music Clubs
To Meet In Charleston

THE National Federation of Music
Clubs will hold its annual Spring
meeting of the board Of directors III
Charleston, S. c.. April 6-11. Added
interest is given this event by its COM
ing at "Azalea Time" and during the
week of the celebration of the 25Oth
anniversary Of the founding Of Charles
ton.
Mrs. Elmer James Getaway, national
president, will preside. Plans for the
next big biennial at San Francisco in
June, 1881, will be presented by Mrs.
Edgar Stillman Kelley of oxford, Ohio.
biennial chairman, Mrs. e. @. GODDARD
of Houston, chairman of juniors; Mrs.
Grace Widney Mabee Of Los Angeles,
chairman Of religious education; Mrs.
Charles Davis of Bridgeport. chairman
of American music; Mrs. Henry Bacher
of Ann Arbor, chairman of education;
Mrs. II. l.. Miller of Madison, chairman
of extension, will give talks and hold
open forums on subjects of their par
ticular departments.
Many social events will intersperse
the daily sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Brahms Concerto to Feature
Marine PROGRAM Wednesday

THE violin concerto, Brahms seventy
seventh work, has been selected by
Taylor Branson, leader of the United
States Marine Band Orchestra, for the
feature of the monthly symphonic pro-
gram to be given at the barracks audi
torium Wednesday at 8:15 pm. The
solo part will be played by Herman
Hoffman, well known Washington mu-
Sician,
The program also will include Brahms
Second Symphony In D Major, Opus
49," and that composers overture,
Academic Festival, Opus go"
Tomorrow the usual band concert
will be given at 4 pm. and Friday q
second orchestral concert will be pre-
scented at pm. Both these events
also will be held in the Marine Barracks
auditorium. The full programs will be
published in The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Lovette Program Personnel

cards have been issued for the mu-
~ steal salon Of the International
Association of Art and Letters March 81
when a program of vocal and tnstru-
mental compositions Of the late T. s.
Lovette will be given. It will be present.
ed In Pierce Hall at $3.50 pm. The
program Is being arranged and will be
directed by Eva Whitford Lovette.
Those participating will include the
Iovette Choral Club, a male chorus and
assisting artists.
Compositions by DR.. Lovette, late of
this city, include works for voice, piano
and violin, numbering over SO. This
program will present % of them. Among
assisting artists are: Nina NiemaIl,
pianist Lillian Chenowith, contralto:
Mrs. Louis Robertson, violiniSt; NORTH
mer H. Davenport and Gilbert @. Clark,
baritones Those who will assist with
the choraleS include: Griffith Evans,
d. Breese Jones, Roy K. Easter and
Royden K. Whitford.
Introductory remarks will be made by
DR.. Walter M. w. Splawn, dean of the
Graduate School and School of Politi-
cal Science, American University. DR..
Splawn was q personal friend of DR..
Iiovett's during the years of their asso-
citation at Baylor College. Texas. The
former later was president of the Uni
versity OF Texas. Recently, he was Sc
lected as special counsel to the House
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Blind Cellist Has Played
Series of Programs Here
nELPHINE DEsIo, a blind violoncel-

nELPHINE DESIO, a blind violoncel-
list, has been presenting a series of
concerts at different schools in Wash
ington and vicinity Among two of the
last were programs given at Holy Cross
Academy March IL, when Bishop
Shayne was guest of honor, and March
IL at the immaculate School, when she
gave a program of seventeenth and
eighteenth century Italian music in
costume.
Miss Desio has played on many club
programs in Philadelphia, and had ap-
pearances in Bethlehem, Reading, At
lantic City and Ithaca, N. Y. She is
an active member of the Philadelphia
Music Club, and has won scholarships
under both Josef Smith and Joseph
Franzosa, both leading teachers in the
Quaker City. She received a diploma
in theory and musical composition from
Combs Conservatory, where in the As
years OF the conservatory's existence she
was the only blind student to enter and
graduate from that school.
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Tech Opera Club Gives
De Koven Work In April

THE Tech Opera Club will give De
= Koven's ever-popular comic opera
Robin Hood" in the Mckinley Audi
forum April IL and IL. This well
known high school organization has
been giving operas for II years, includ-
ing "The Chimes of Normandy" wiz
ard of the Nile" 'NIikado," 1.-THE Con-
doliers," Dolly Warden" pirates OF
Penzance," "Pinafore," "Iolanthe," etc
Two complete casts. one for each night,
have been selected by Miss Florence r
Keene, director OF music at Tech. The
club has given successful performances
Of Robin Hood" at the Central Audi
forum in 1918 and again in 1924.
A feature of these performances is
the Tech Symphony Orchestra of 65
members. Founded IS years ago. 1t is
the Oldest musical organization in the
Washington high schools. Dore Wal
ten, faculty director of the orchestra,
conducts the operas. He has been q
cellist for many years with opera COM
panies and symphony orchestras here
and in Belgium.
Special elaborate scenery and cos
tunes are being prepared. The beauti-
full new auditorium of the McKinlev
Technical High School has one of the
best equipped stages in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Cantata Prize Withdrawn.

NONE of the manuscript scores sub
1 mittsd by composers in the 81 900
prize contest for q cantata suitable for
performance by the Society of the
Friends of Music has met the standards
set by the judges and the prize has
been withdrawn. 1t was announced yes
terday. The prize was offered by AL
fred Seligsberg, secretary Of the So
ciety. About IS scores were submitted.
The judges were Rubin G0ldmark,
chairman; Arthur BodanZky, Willem
Mengelberg, Carl Friedberg and Ernest
Schelling. Their decision was unan-
imous that none of the compositions
submitted was suitable for the award
The contest closed November /, 1929,
having been prolonged one year when
the judges last Spring agreed that none
of the scores submitted up to then war
Tanted comforting the award.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Hans Kinder Will Conduct
Third Symphony Program

HANS KINDER, the celebrated con-
cert celliSt and conductor, who
was a guest leader for the second con-
cert CT the National Symphony Or
chestra of Washington at Constitution
Hall March IA, will conduct the third
concert Tuesday afternoon, April 8, at
4:45 O'Clock, according to statement
made by Frank Frost, president of the
National Symphony.
In an interview during the past week
Mr.. Frost pointed out that Kindler's
conducting of the second concert was
not only an unqualified artistic sue
cess, but that his personality and abil-
ity as conductor had scored heavily
with orchestra personnel, the public and
the critics.
1.-The best indication of Kindler's
popularity with Washington music
lovers lies in the fact that 10 boxes
have been sold for the third concert in
April without solicitation of any kind"
said Mr.. Frost. This is the first
spontaneous and voluntary demand for
boxes for concerts of the National
Symphony We have yet experienced and
it is most gratifying. What is more
important, practically every one of
these boxholders is a Kinder en-
thusiast."
Il attended a party on the evening
of the second concert" he continued,
land I found many persons of distinct
prominence locally highly enthusiastic
over Mr.. Kinder as conductor. When
circumstances made it possible for us
to obtain his services for third con-
cert in April 1t seems only proper that
we should avail ourselves of the op-
portunity, particularly as the conductor
tentatively selected to conduct at the
third concert was entirely agreeable to
the change.
81 made a trip to Philadelphia Sat
urday and received while there vol
untary contribution from a prominent
Philadelphia of $1,000 to be added to
the orchestra fund. if we are successful
in getting the National Symphony es-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Roland Hayes Returns
For Concert April SO

THE famous Negro tenor, Roland
Hayes, who gave his annual con-
cert here earlier in the season, is to
appear in another recital at the Be-
laSco Theater Wednesday evening,
April 3d. This event will be under
the management of T. Arthur Smith.
1t is included in a tour of the country.
Roland Hayes worked his way through
school and college and trained his
voice, while at the same time he helped
his mother, an ex-slave. He was brought
up on a Georgia farm. He has sung
his way in all the capitals of Europe
and carried both Negro spirituals and
art" songs around the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

those in italy were from a no less cele-
brated Spanish master, Vidal.
Like most musical students, at the age
Of II Bori was enSconced at the Pen
sion Bonini in Milan. After six months
Of study she made her debut, singing
Micaela at the Andriano In Rome in
october, 1908, when much praise was
accorded her
She sang throughout all Of Europe
until 1918, when she was engaged to
sing at the Metropolitan Opera House
in New York, the same organization
which now brings her to Washington
She made her debut there on the eve
ming of November 6 in "Manon," with
Caruso as DeS Grieux She was &C.
claimed This was followed by an en-
forced absence when she lost her gor-
geous voice. However, she returned to
be a more brilliant star at the Metro
politan in 1919.
Boris operate repertoire Is extensive
including more than 40 roles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Local Women Artists
Share Program April 4

WHEN Flora McGill Keefer appears
w in recital at the Mayf1ower Hotel,
Friday afternoon, April 4. under the
management of Mrs. Wilson, Greene,
with Mildred Kolb Shulze at the piano,
Washington will have the opportunity to
acclaim as concert artists two women
Of the Capital City whose fine musi-
cianShip has won recognition for them
seldom accorded in ones own city.
The program, comprising four groups
of songs by Mrs. Keefer and one group
of piano numbers by Mrs. Shulze, con-
tainS much interesting music. Mrs.
Keefer will offer two arias by Handel,
both Of which are popular, with such
outstanding artists as Onegin, Matte
nauer and Braslau; a group of modern
French and Italian songs, group OF
English songs and four German lieder,
which the singer studied with Madame
Julia CUP, in Europe several years ago.
Mrs. Shulze will be heard IN two De-
busy numbers, and Strauss-Schutt
arrangement She also is noted as an
artistic accompaniSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

A YOUNG pianist new to Washing
ton this season. who has won much
popularity and appeared in numerous
programs here already, Clay Coss, will
give his first formal solo recital as a
recent member of the piano faculty OF
the Institute of Musical Art Wednes-
day at $50 pm.
Mr.. Coss, who is an exponent Of the
method of former Washingtonian, Ed
win Hughes, now Of New York City, will
open his program with a group Of
Brahms numbers including "Capriccio,
Opus rs, No. 2" "Intermezzo, Opus 119,
No. e." and Rhapsody, Opus 10, No.
2" He will next play LISTS Fantasia
Quasi Sonata" ((apres une lecture du
Dante) and follow that with group OF
Chopin selections including Waltz in E
Minor" "Nocturne, Opus SIS. No. H.
''Fantasie Impromptu," and three pre-
ludes
The last group will include Lesche-
tizkys' "Jeu des Ondes," Smidt-Gregor S
"Norrland Scherzo," LISTS ''Valse I'm
promptu," "Tarantella" and aimee III
-Venebia e Napoli."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

THIS group of Washington's woman
soloists will make its first appear
ance as an ensemble in a program at
the University Club Tuesday at $3.50
pm. The director, who organized this
group earlier in the season, is Otto
Torney Simon, remembered particularly
as an authority on motel singing and
generally recognized as one of the most
distinguished musical pedagogueS of
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Soldiers Home Orchestra.

THE orchestra of the United States
L Soldiers Home Band John S. M.
Zimmerman, leader, and Anton Point
ner, assiStant) will give three concerts,
as usual, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day afternoons at $50 o'clock in STAN
ley Hall. The program will, as usual,
combine classic and lighter numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

tablished. Philadelphians whom met
were enthusiastic over the news of
Kindler's success. incidentally, Phila-
delphians seem equally enthusiastic
over Constitution Hall as music hall
and I understand they are planning
to incorporate many features of Con-
Stitution Hall in the new music hall
that is expected to shortly supersede
the present auditorium in Philadelphia.
Mr. Frost indicated that Mr.. Kinder
has already chosen a tentative pro-
gram for his concert April 8, but, owing
to the possibility of change, he is not
yet ready to announce it. When 1t Is
ready Mrs. Wilson-Greene will an
nounce it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

Mr.. Simon has selected his program
with much care. It is announced to
include two chorales of Bach, "Subdue
Us Through Thy Kindness" Jesu,
Joy of Mans Desiring; THE Lord Is
My Shepherd" Schubert; choruses OF
Brahms, Ave Maria THE Death of
Trenar," "A Lament: "The Evening
STAR" Bantock words by William
Blake; May Dance" Asger Hamerik;
two choruses of Wagner, Dreams" and
THE Song of the Rhine Maidens,"
from "Gotterdammerung."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

The program Tuesday is under the
auspices of j. Lewis Moneyway, chair
man for these events at the University
Club. The part of the program not
choral in nature will be devoted to
piano solos to be played by IRVINE j.
Stenson, we'll known Washington COM
poser and pianist. He will play Chopin
selections, including preludes numbers
20, 81 and % of "Opus 28"; "Nocturne
in G Minor" "Valse in A Flat Opus
AZ" He also will accompany the en-
semble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

Warren r. johnson will give an organ
recital at the Church Of the Pilgrims at
1880 o'clock this evening. He viii play
Lune" (Honnetl and "eoEtie" Duboisl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

Helen Howison, soprano, will assist
Lewis Atwater in program of Debussy
music TO be given at o'clock this AFT
.eInoon 10 AL soAlG Unitarian Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

Senior Gonzales de Arrange. Cuban
tenor, will give a group of English songs
Wednesday night at reception of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13
Unhappy Wives of Famous Men
Richard Wagners Mnna Never Had Wanted to Marry Him
J.. p. GLASS
By J. p. GLASS.

When Ferdinand Praeger visited
Richard and Minna Wagner at Zurich
in 1856 the wife of the immortal COM
poser said to him:
Now, honestly, is Richard such a
great gentus?"
Twelve years then had elapsed since
Wagner had produced "Rienzi"! Min
mas question shows how great was the
mental gap between her and her
husband.
She had never appreciated his genius,
although she had made every sacrifice
for him that could be demanded of a
devoted and dutiful wife. She could
not understand that he was unable to
compromise his art in the slightest.
When he lamented his treatment by a
public that did not understand him
she said, well, Richard, why don't you
write something for the gallery?"
She had all the domestic virtues, but
she could not give him the artistic
sympathy he craved. This drove him
to romantic friendships, which aroused
the fury of Minna.
But if Minna could not give Wagner
what he wished, neither could his ex-
travagant fancies comfort her. They
were mismated.
The gulf between them grew wider
and wider as the years progressed. She
was nervous and Respondent and she
fell into the excessive use of opium.
Her heart became incurably affected.
It had been a kind heart during the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13
Quickly Made Dessert.
Copyright. 193o.)

Sift together one cupful of -four, two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder and
half a teaspoonful of salt. Cut in
three tablespoonful of shortening, add
enough milk to make a soft dough, and
roll one-eighth inch thick. Cut in six
inch squares Place a handful of
raisins on the center of each square
with one teaspoonful of sugar and one
fourth teaspoonful of butter. Wet the
edges of the dough with cold water and
fold over some SeedleSS raisins, pressing
the edges together tightly. Brush with
milk and roll in sugar and cinnamon
which have been mixed together. Place
one-fourth teaspoonful of butter on top
of each cake and bake in a moderate
oven for Is minutes Serve hot with
lemon sauce made as follows:
Mix two tablespoonfuls of flour with
one cupful of sugar, add one cupful OF
boiling water, cook, stirring constantly
then add two tablespoonful of lemon
juice and one-fourth cupful of butter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13

/ long years of privation after the two
married. Particularly in Paris she bore
patiently with the bitterest poverty. He
might have alleviated their distress by
sacrificing his art Minna could not
understand why he did not do SO.
The strange thing is that Minna had
resisted marrying Wagner and per-
haps never had loved him. The pretty
young actress succumbed more to the
importunateness of a 23-year-old boy
than to her own inclinations.
Years later, when Wagner in the
presence of friends, commented on the
imprudence Of marrying when young
and poor, Minna retorted:
well, have plenty of letters to show
which one of us wanted to marry. II
was not l."
In 1861 Minna no longer could en-
dure her unhappineSs. They had no
children to hold her, and so she went
back to Dresden to spend the rest OF
her life with her own family.
| Both she and Wagner seem to have
been left unhappy by the separation
But it was maintained.
! Minna died in 1866. One of her last
acts was publicly to deny reports spread
by enemies of Wagner that he had
allowed her to Starve while he lived in
luxury.
The composers second marriage with
Cosima Bulow, daughter Of List, was
happy one.
| (Copyright, 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13
Shiny Nose and Oily Skin.

Dear Miss Leeds: Please suggest a
simple method for treating an oily skin
and shiny nose. Please publish this
answer tomorrow; shall be watching
your column for 1t. MRS. D. j. Y.
Answer-Excessive oiliness of the skin
may be remedied by the use of suitable
local treatments, mild astringent washes
and by a reasonable attention given to
diet, baths, exercise and fresh air. Raw
and Stewed fruits, vegetables and salads
without rich, oily dressing should be
taken in place of rich, fatty fried foods.
A glass of orange juice or lemon water
taken before breakfast will be helpful.
Battle the face in warm boric acid
water at bedtime. Apply the following
lotion two or three times week: 2
ounces witch hazel, 2 drains powdered
borax, 2 ounces cologne water, ] dram
tincture of benzoin, 2 ounces rosewater.
Shake well before using. Apply with a
clean piece of absorbent cotton and al
low it to dry on the skin. Your drug
gist will mix 1t for you. am sorry
that cannot answer letters through
my column the day after I receive
them, as have such a large correspond
ence from my readers and insufficient
space at any one time. Each must be
answered in turn in the column when
ever a self-addressed, stamped envelope
for a personal reply is not inclosed.
LOIS LEEDS.
(Convrieht 1q3nO
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his son cannot learn the difference be-
tween a lie and the truth. We are like
sheep which have gone astray.
Now, straying is to be deplored, be-
cause IL leads to disaster. There are
pitfalls and snares in the way Of the
stray, and until he can learn to follow
the leader closely enough to avoid dam
ger we have to herd him along. After
few experiences he takes on wisdom
and manages to keep near enough to
the beaten path to feel safe. There is
always the hope that he will under wise
guidance gather enough power to do a
little exploring on his own after he has
learned the laws of the road.
While we are anxious about the safety
and the protection of the children, we
must know that they will make mis-
takes. We should pray for wisdom in
adjusting these errors rather than for
perfection for the children. If they
never strayed they would never know
the truth about the regions that are
marked with the symbols of danger
Mistakes are evidences of effort, and