Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

capt.. Wllllam j.
Stannard of the United States Army
Band, tntuning the majestic ''Ecua-
toriana" march by Sixto M. DURAN.
Up until the highly commendable
singing of Francisco Dominicis,
Cuban tenor, who has not been
heard here before, those who were
not able to gain entrance to the
hall proper were forced to divide
their music with the soothing
sounds Of the fountain In the hall
and the parrots, which unleashed
occasional emphatic words of their
own. With Mr.. Dominicis' "Cuento
de Amor" however, an invisible
hand quieted the sound Of the foun-
tain and only an occasional squawk
from the red-and-green-plumed birds
disturbed the even flow of the music.
This seemed, in fact, the most
interesting of the years concerts
at the Pan-American Union. No
finer artists certainly have been
presented there than Maria Romero.
Mexican soprano, and Mr.. Domin-
icLs. Miss Romero received a we'll
deserved ovation for almost every
thing she sang-her voice being
strong and clear and possessed OF
the most faultleSsly delicate high
notes, and her songs by native COM
posers being melodious and nicely
adapted to her talents. Among these
were Alma Mia" by Maria Grever,
and "Guitarras Y Flores" by j. Del
Moras, both of which were sung for
the first time last night. Miss
Romero also successfully broke rigid
tradition of the Union by being asked
to sing an encore, which she accom-
pliShed delightfully."-.
OF the other first renditions played
by the orchestra the Lament and
Glorification" of Riestra, which had
been arranged by. Musician Rudolph
M. Eckman OF the United States
Army Band, seemed especially note
worthy. It Is also interesting to note
that the waltz "Secretos," which
was originally written by Luis Calvo
Of Colombia, was arranged for pres
entation last night by Luis Guz-
man of the United States Marine
Band, who was born and educated
in Colombia and who Is warm
friend of the composer.
With valuable interpretations, such
as the vibraphone solo by William
d. Keefer, and the cornet solo by
Winfred Kempt, plus Mr.. Domin-
y,
thunderous applause that greeted
Miss Romero continually, this fes-
tival concert seemed the best of
them all-unleSs, perhaps, 1t should
have been presented out in the open
under the canopy of Mother Night,
and then It might have been better.
z. DE S. MELCHER.
Benefit Recital
Given at the. Shoreham.
DUBY POTTER, lyric soprano,
N and Louis Potter, pianist, gave
an interesting and delightful pro-
gram last evening in the Shoreham
ball room under the auspices of the
Calvary M. E. Church Choir. and
Mems Club. The large audience was
enthusiastic In its reception Of the
artists and they were recalled many
times. The concert was given for
the fund toward the purchase of
new grand piano for the church
auditorium.
Mrs. Potter has a voice Of bell-like
quality and sings with ease. Her
pianissimos being particularly beau
tiful and effective and her clear
enunciation adds much to the en-
joyment. Her opening number was
the difiicult Care Selve" of Handel,
which she did with excellent phras-
ing and sustained tone. The more
brilliant "Je Veux Vivre," from
Gounod's Romeo and Juliet" was
the first number in her second
group and Rimsky- Korsakoff's THE
Rose Enslsves the Nigrdngale," was
o delightful song well suS1, her hum