Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

ENIAAAINO GIGLI IS always q well
y come singer at any time or at any
place. His drawing capacity IS some
thing that never gives his sponsors
any Qualms Beforehand it Is quite
understood that he will neither disappoint nor
disappear, and that his singing win be on
par with what IL has always been
Thus 1t was last Tuesday afternoon. and thus
It will be again when this distinguished artlSs
sings for the patrons Of the Townsend morning
rnusicales in the near future. Mr.. Gign Seemeos
in fact, an ounce or more better voiced than
ever before whether because he was hanked
right and left by the first two ladies OF the
land or because he found that the vast reaches
Of Constitution Hall gave his voice more cnance
to fy unnfoleSted to the heights, or because
the Metropolitan has been making lesser de.
mands on him. AT any rate. he outdid himself.
TREAT interest was aroused at later day
- in the week by Kreutzberg and Georgi, the
two dancers imported by Mrs. WilSon-Greene
for an afternoon recital Especially was this
the case since their teacher was the celebrated
Mary Wigman. about whom tongues are stiIi
wagging.
Fraulein Wigman's name, incidentally, is stil
prevalent In after dinner conversation. Con.
troversy has risen to q surprising degree about
her. And the upshot Of II all is still In doubt.
It seems that those who know about the dance
in other words those whose business II Is
to dance or those to whom dancing is life and
life dancing-are unanimous In their praise Of
her. And others say that she was a colossal
disappointment. In this latter class some Of
the remarks heard about her include: "Her
Gootwork was heavy" "too Stocky TO be grace
full" "she danced like a gymnasium" with all
Of which we disagree But then, opinions can't
be eradicated.
A MONG approaching events that are attract
"A ing considerable attention are the concert
that DR.. HarnedS choir Is going to give at Con.
stitution Hall, the rumor that another impor-
tant choir Is to give . concert at the Willard
Hotel, the Russian concert at which the
Koschets sisters win apear and Paul Robescn'S
recital at the Washington Auditorium.
Mr.. Robesons Forthcoming appearance has.
fn fact stirred up more excitement than most
anything else Of this season. This seems TO be
the case whenever he Is announced for any
where. For, at his last concert at Carnegie
Hall, in New York, the hall was sold out weeks
In advance and prominent among the worship.
pers present was Lawrence Tibet, who ad-
mitted him to be one Of the great artists OF
all times, and one whom all the great In the
singing world should imperatively hear.
Mr.. James Douglas Of the London Daily Ex-
press has written an impression OF Robson thaS
seems especially fervent in its approval. He
says: I'VE sat there In = trance OF noaseieSS
ecstasy as he touched our heartstringS with his
marvellous voice. We laughed and wept We
appIauded until we were weary, and We made
him sing till he was weary. have never seen
o more unsated audience.
Before he sings he looks at you with his
dream-charged eyes. Then, as you yield to
his powerful domination, he turns his head with
Q smile to Lawrence Brown at the piano, and
mods. He has yoV, and he holds you in dream
state till the song creeps back In the silence out
Of which 1t came
81 have heard all the great singers OF our
time. No voice has ever moved me so pro-
foundry with SO many passions Of thought and
emotion. 1t Is effortless erichantment moving
through fuctuant states Of thought and feeling"
WAsHINGToNIANs viii be interested to
~ hear that Emma Redell, who did so nicely
at her debut with the Chicago Opera Co. has
been chosen to sing Elsa in "Lohengrin" when
that opera Is brought to Boston for the COM
panys engagement there. Report has 1t that
the house is already sold out and that many.
many New Workers have wired Miss Redell beg
ging her to use her influence to get them seats.
In the aisle II necessary.