Evening star., 1932-05-25

mems glee cluD In tnat ancient
German carol, In Dulci Jubilo";;
Robert W. Cushman's baritone solo
in which there was apparent a quiet
even tone and no straining for effect;
Adele Meriam's verve in the climac-
tice section of the Chopin "Ballade
in G Minor" and the way in which
the two glee clubs blended together
In the final selections
A welcome interlude, and one par
ticularly popular with the audience.
was the appearance of Leon Brusil-
off. who conducted the mems club
through that "Tannhaussr"
Brahms "Lullaby"-"Ol Man River"
combination, sung last year with
much eclat at local theater. and
which seemed not to have lost any
of its erstwhile polish in its this
seasons rendition.
The program included such works
as the familiar Prayer of Thanks
giving" (this the boys could perhaps
have added more enthusiasm to-,
Sir Arthur Sullivan's The Long Day
Closes" and Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes" which the ladies sang
with tremendous effect; the sprlghtly
"Old King Cole" and the more am
bilious versions of Rubinstelns
"Kammenoi Ostrow'' and the par
ticularly notable singing OF the
Dvorak Coin Home"
All in all the kind of fine pro-
gram that one would expect from a
major institution of this time.
E. de S. MELCHER.
"Studio Memory Book
At King Smith School.
LIVERY year the King-Smlth
IL Studios presents in charmingly
original manner a resume OF the
years artistic accomplishment. ms
wear the students of King-Smith cast
fond glanceS into past seasons ana
programs and Monday night they
revealed to an interested audience
the pages of their Studio Memory
Book. Each page represented a song,
a dance, a sketch or some other DIT
that had delighted in the past ana
whose beauty has lived in the heart
of the studio. Many roles were taken
bv the original studio girls who
created them. This resulted IN a
reunion at the school.
The Memory Book program IN
cluded The Beautiful Blue Danube,
a lovely waltz song from Les
Fauvettes" of 1925: French Sketches
from 1926, jazz" a skilled DIT OF
nantomime. dance and music from
Ie31 Sketch Book; Experiments by
Rebecca Tarwater, "A Hunting
Dance" Chopiniana. Dobrovnik, a
novel act of special interest; Show
Boat" with all the fixings OF the
original Mississippi version songs de-
liehtfully sung by eight lovely voices;
"Tennessee." a Gay Ninety group by
the Tarwaters. Nineteen hundred
end thirty-two was represented
adequately in Mood Indigo" most
efTective modern dance. One OF the
noteworthy features of the artistic
performance were the settings de-
signed by Robert Byrne ana ms
students. n. L. W.
Conferring Of Degrees BY
Won Unschuld University.
THE Won Unschuld University OF
L Music, Inc, held its commence
ment exercises and final seasons
concert Monday night at the New
willard. Victor johnson, pupil OF
Mr.. Van Hulsteyn, was the reclplent
of the degree of bachelor OF music.
The recital of graduates and under
ora duates was received by the audi
ence which filled the ball room 10
capacity with enthusiasm. Inc
piano pupils showed assurance ana
brilliance of technique. The VIOLIN
pupils evidenced good intonatlon ana
fine bowing.
The program included selections
nv EVELYN Foster, Bethel Rice, V1r-
pinia Coffman. a two-piano NUMBER
bv v. Coffman and A. Merriam,
Bernard Milofsky, Mary Ahern. 1rv-
ing Phillips and Innes Skinner, Eileen
German, Alice Olson. Lauretta Mar
tin. Margaret Alexander and victor
johnson. Nine Won Unschuld also
assisted at the second piano ana
played as solo the List La Campa-
nella."
Denishawn School
Gives Recital Friday.
THE second annual recital OF the
Washington branch OF Deni-
shawn. Marian Chace and Lester
Shafer. co-directors, will take place
FRIDAY evening OF this week at $3.50
o'clock at the Wardman Park
Theater.
A group of more than 80 pupils of
the school, from the professional
classes. will be seen in a diversified
program of solos, duets and ensem-
BE numbers, in many of which Miss
Chace and Mr.. Shafer will have
leading roles.
Tania Gnoocheff, formerly of this
school, now a member of the Ruth
St. Denis Concert Dancers, who has
lust returned to Washington from
New York, will be guest artist at
the performance. Reservations are
now being made at the studio of
the branch, 1928 Connecticut avenue.