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Evening star., 1936-06-20
Miss Cecil
Engaged by
Orchestra
Young Soprano Gets
Place Next Season
With Symphony.

WIN1FRED CECIL, young So
prano who has achieved success
in a phenomenally short time, has
just been engaged to appear with
Hans Kinder, conductor, and the
National Symphony Orchestra next
season. Miss Cecil has appeared with
the National Symphony before. She
was brought here from New York for
one Of the Sunset Symphonies" last
Summer by the late conductor, Sander
Harmati, when she introduced to
Washington music lovers a group of
songs composed by Mr.. Harmati
Back in New York Miss Cecil signed
contract to appear regularly on the
'Showboat" program and has been
one of the "Showboat" company
since. She now holds a new contract
to continue her microphone appear
anceS In addition to this she finds
time for concert work She appeared
in several cities last Winter, and in
New York sang a recital in Town Hall
on December Is. 1885.
Miss Cecil is a native New Yorker,
received most of her musical training
there, and made her debut in Town
Hall March Is, 1888. Now, after three
seasons of concert work in America,
she is going abroad, where, at the
suggestion of Edward Johnson, man
ager of the Metropolitan Opera Co.,
she will make a special study of
Italian operate roles, and prepare
for early appearances in them.
Mr.. C. c. Cappel, manager of the
National Symphony, announced yes
terday that Miss Cecil will be the
orchestra's soloist at the Sunday after
noon concert January 81, 1887.
Evening star., 1936-06-20
Piano and Vocal Recital.

THE public is cordially invited to
attend joint recital of groups
from the piano class of Celia G. Luce
and the vocal class of Esther Linkins,
to be given In the Sunday school build
ing Of Sherwood Presbyterian Church,
Twenty street and Rhode ISL
and avenue northeast, Tuesday at
8 pm.
The following pupils of Mrs. Luce
will play varied program of solos,
duets and quartets (Some for two
pianos, by classic and modern COM
posers: Helen Banks, Elizabeth Bar
row, Betty Cook, Jane Daniel, Emma
Rhea Elliott, Jack Gilmore, Royal
Haskell, Marta Hooking, Shirley
Jennings, Helen Myers. Arthur New
some, Sylvia Sapperstein, Kathryn
Smith, Betty Warren and Josephine
Weare.
Solos and duets will be sung by
Charles Burton, Joseph Campbell,
Judy Conklin, Weston Jones, Sylvia
Radisch and Marjorie Reed. A group
of choral numbers will be sung by
the above soloistS and the following
chorus: Betty Black, Alden H. EN-
cry, jr.; Robert W. Emery, Mary
Louise Harrison, Edith Harper, Eliz-
abeth Killian, Dorothy Marsh, Cabot
and Kenneth Meyer, Elaine and Wini-
fred Newman, Dora Oddsson, Bill
Petrie and Anthony Winston. In
cluded in the choral group will be
Might Song" by Dorothy Radde EN-
cry. for baritone and two-part chorus.
Mrs. Emery and Stanley Lyles will
serve as accompanies.
Evening star., 1936-06-20
Music Club
Contests to
Be Spirited
Students and Young
Artists to Have
Opportunities.

THE District of Columbia Fedora
ton of Music Clubs announces
that the 1887 biennial music contest
for young artists and student musi-
clans will be held in March. Char
lotte Lippitt has accepted the chair
manship for the District contests, and
will be glad to send or give bulletins
to those who are interested.
Three weeks after the District Of
Columbia contests, the winners will
compete in the semi-finals, which will
include the winners from Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia, and will
be held in Baltimore. The artist win
nerS in this class will then take part
in the national contest, which will
be held in Louisville, KY, in May.
The student musicians who win in the
semi finals, however, do not appear in
the national contest. as they are not
expected to be sufficiently advanced
to be ready for concert or operatic
careers, but will be given certificates
of merit, signed by the national presi-
dent and chairman.
Eve Whitford Lovette, newly elected
president of the District Federation,
states that already many requests for
bulletins have been made.
Young artists who realize the value
OF competition, who desire contacts
with world-renowned musicians and
authorities, who wish to compare stand
ards with other artists, to create a
bigger opportunity for development,
the chance to win the $1,000 fedora
ton award. or the Schubert Memorial
appearance with the Philadelphia
Orchestra in Philadelphia, or a
major role in the Metropolitan, secured
by the Schubert Memorial, are al
ready studying the required numbers,
or restudying them"
One of the primary objects Of these
national competitions, held every two
years, is to encourage musical educa-
ton in the United States. Musical
education must be had in this country,
1t is required of entrants.
Inc student musicians contests are
also Of the greatest Importance, be-
cause it is through them that public
attention is directed to the value of
music study and interest aroused in
talented musicians. Besides, these
contests often prove wonderful train
ing for entrance into the young artists
contests later on.
Age requirement for young artist
contests in piano, violin, and voice is
81 to 80 years; opera voice, under
80 years.
Age requirement for student musician
contest is 18 to % years.
Further information may be had
from the chairman, Mrs. Lippitt, At
lantic l108, 125 Eleventh street north
east.
Evening star., 1936-06-20
Recital Here
To Be Given
By Rethberg
Debut in London Has
Aroused Interest in
Young Singer.

THE recent vocal triumphs of KRIS
ten Flagstad, at Covent Gards-c
in London, served somewhat to OBJ
scure another recent Covent Garden
event of unusual interest: The ap-
pearance there, for the first time on
any stage, Of Elizabeth Rethberg,
Metropolitan Opera soprano, in tbs
role of the Marschallin in Strauss
''ROsenkavalier."
For many years, Lotte Lehman has
closely identified herself with this
part, but this fact did not lessen tI.<
anticipation with which British critics
and music lovers looked forward tc.
hearing Rethberg make her debut III
the role
London critics felt that RethbArg
was not altogether at home in the role
though the London Times critic wrote
Of her performance: Her voice he's
richness which readily softenS %
pathos, so that her change from rap
lures in the opening scene (of Rcsen-
kavalier) to reflections which result in
sending her young cavalier away to
the dungeon gives the measure of th6
Marschallin's character and place in
the drama"
Rethberg and Flagstad are an
nounced to appear here next season in
recital at Constitution Hall, as attrac
tions Of Dorothy Hodgkin Dorsey's eve
ming recital series. This series VII,
offer additional recitals by Fritz
KreiSler, violinist; Serge Rachmani-
noff, pianist, and Ezio Pima, basso.
The last named will appear in joint
recital with Rethberg.
Orders for the evening as well as for
the two Sunday recital series sponsored
by Mrs. Dorsey at Constitution Hall,
next season, may be placed at Mrs.
Dorsey's Concert Bureau, in Droop's.
1900 G street northwest.
Evening star., 1936-06-20
Sale BuOys
Music Unit
In New York
Toscanini's Retire
ment Fails to Stem
Rush of Renewals.
Py the Associated Press.

~ int hSSoClaLed FTeSS.
NEW YORK, June 19-The sturdy
old Philharmonic-Symphony Society
has lifted its head from the shoulder
upon which it has been crying since
the departure of Arturo Toscanini.
Toscanini, everybody thought, hao
been the Philharmonic. So his depar-
utre left everybody confident that the
Philharmonic would begin its 95th
season next Fall in deSolate condition.
Not so. Subscription renewals are ac-
tually five per cent ahead of this
time last season. More exciting to the
Philharmonic board than that is the
80 per cent ahead of last season at
this time. This is by count of actual
cash-not of promises.
Explanations Offered.
There are explanations offered by
unoficial Philharmonic spokesmen.
One is the public feeling that now is
the time for all good men to come to
the aid of the Philharmonic Another
is the fact that the season is six
weeks shorter, thus allowing the many
who habitually stay in the county
through October to get home in time
for the November opening. A third
is the greatly increased list of top
flight soloistS. Holman, Schnabel, Ho-
rowitz and such men pull at the box
ofhce, however high the puriSts hoist
their nose at the idea Of disturbing
an orchestral program with soloistS.
Prices Reduced.
Also, it is possible that the reduc-
tion in season ticket price, due to the
shorter season, has helped, and that
those interested have worked harder,
not having Toscanini to lean upon.
LaStly-the roster of conductors in
cludes at least one man completely
unknown to the philharmonic audi
ence who will be with the orchestra
This is John Barbirolli, English
man Of Italian background. The an
nouncement of Barbirollis engage
ment to conduct from November S to
January 10 provoked one or two
strong protests; the public, just hav-
ing lived through the successful at
tack on Wilhelm Furtwaengler, re-
acted favorably to Barbirolh.
Or perhaps better business condi-
tions make the difference. Nobody
is sure. But the money is in the till
Just the same.
Evening star., 1936-06-20
Program for Delegates.

a VARIED program of music and
drama will be presented by the
Department of Fairgrounds in CO.
operation with the Office Of National
Capital Parks, on Monday evening, at
8 O'Clock, at the Sylvan Theater, near
the Washington Monument, in honor
Of visiting delegates to the annual en-
campment Of the All Clubs now meet
ing in the city.
The musical part of the program
will consist Of brief concert by the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture Orchestra, conducted by Walter
Bauer; songs by Jeanette Bittner and
Eugene Kressin and three groups by
the Girl Reserve Glee Club, under the
direction Of Mary M. Burnett. with
Kathryn Latimer at the piano.
The orchestra will play. Rossini's
overture to william Tell" "Solvejg's
Song" from the Peer Gynt Suite and
ITO Spring." by Grieg; Dvoraks
"Slavonic Dance No. g." and Roses
From the South" by Strauss.
The program of the Girl Reserve
Glee Club, dedicated to the young
guests from all parts of the United
States, will close with the All Club
field song, in which the audience will
be asked to participate. The program
Of the glee club follows:
IF You Ask Why We Love Singing"
"Sourwood Mountain" 'As
Appalachian Mountain Song
..nne nns quest t---------Bohemisn Foiksone
La Bastrigue" ue"-French-Canadian FoiksonS
II.
With All Ny Heart Johann Strauss
While You Love Me- Johann Strauss
''Oh. Little Star in the Sky"
Sewdish Folksong
III.
''Thine Eyes 80 Blue and Tender"
Edward Lassen
Lift Thine Eyes Mendelssohn
The Girl Reserve Code.
The All Club Field Song,
Evening star., 1936-06-20
Cubans Give Program.

SENOR AL VALENCIA and his Gu
ban singers and instrumentalists
viii be the entertainers at the World
Caravan Guild tea tomorrow after
noon, to be held at the Washington
Club. The soloists will be Marta de
la Tore, violinist, and Juanito, vocal
ist. Following is the program:
'El. Relicario" with vocaD.
"Un Viejo Amor (Mexican).
'Siboney' (Cuban).
Caprice Basque Ssrasate
Cuban Fantasy" Marta de In Tore
Violin solos by Marta de Ia Tore.
'"ThoSe Green Eyes" (Cuban)
"AyI AyI Ayr (Chilean),
ALA en- el Rancho Grande" (Mexiean).
PaSadoble de los Mantones" Spanish
Evening star., 1936-06-20

ductor depend solely on his appeal to
the public or on the merit of his
musicianship? How is the coming
development of both of these requisites
for public success?
At present it would seem that the
appeal of a conductors personality
fully equals the value of his musician
ship with the public. If an unknown
conductor is announced 1t Is safe
TO predict that the interest of concert
goers will lessen without their making
any attempt to find out if the man
has something new to offer them.
Again, a World-renowned name will
draw a packed house, much of it the
result of curiosity and that peculiar
desire of many to say that they have
heard the artists whose names are
prominently in the newspapers. All
this is not encouraging the choice of
conducting as a profession among
musicians.
It is true that the foremost orches-
tras in the country would not consider
trusting the direction TO neophyte,
and where are the orchestras that
can provide the necessary training in
the work? There is need to consider
this question seriously if the supply
of conductors is to be found in native
circles without constantly recruiting
from Europe. The reason that muSi-
clans in Europe have continuous Op-
portunity to develop themselves in the
art of orchestral conducting is that in
nearly every town there is either a
symphony orchestra, an opera orcheS-
ira or a conservatory orchestra where
sSpirants are welcome 10 demonstrate
what they can do
THE best training for any musician
aiming at a conductorShip is to
be attached TO an opera house. There
he progressively learns the art, begin
ming with the smaller responsibilities
back-stage that neceSsitate watching
the score.
Opera conducting is excellent prac-
tice, for it brings into play all the
ability of the man with the baton.
With so many things to watch and
the elastic directing which must be
ready to follow the singer sometimes
in unexpected ways, the conductor
learns the exact measure by which
he will achieve his interpretative re-
suits But where are the opera houses
in the United States where conduc-
tor may have this experience? We
need American orchestra leaders, and
how are We to get them?
A man may be a splendid musician
on some instrument and yet not have
the ingredients of good conductor.
Nor does the extent of his knowledge
guarantee that he can give perform
ances that will enthuse the public in
his favor There is something much
more vital needed than even these
two absolutely essential elements, and
that is the power to influence and
control large body of men, many of
whom are artists on their instruments.
Also, a conductor must be able to gage
effects from another angle than that
OF solo instrument.
1t is naturally SuppositiGnal that the
individual planning for a conductors
career knows the repertoire thoroughly.
Not only must he be letter perfect in
the music and its tempt. but he must
Evening star., 1936-06-20
At Sylvan Theater.

THE United States Navy Band, con-
Quoted by Lieut.. Charles Benter,
will play the preliminary program for
the second Summer festival of the sea-
son Tuesday night of this week at 8
o'clock in the National Sylvan Thea
ter, at the Washington Monument,
the event being sponsored by the
Community Center Department and
the Office of National Capital Parks.
At $50 o'clock the BlackfriarS' Guild
of Washington will present the play
that made Jane Cowl famous, "Smil-
in Through"
Reserved seats are available at the
Willard, the Hotel Washington, the
America Automobile Association head
quarters and the Community Center
Department, as well as the Sylvan
Theater on Tuesday night.
In case of inclement weather on
Tuesday, the performances will be
presented on Thursday night.
Evening star., 1936-06-20
Columbia BUYS More,

PURCHASE by Columbia Studios Of
eight new story properties during
the past five days brings that COM
pany's seasonal buys to 81.
Indications are that the rich har-
vest for authors and their agents is not
yet over, for all Hollywood studios are
planning increased production for the
coming season, and the total output of
feature-length pictures during the year
is expected to surpaSs 500 for the first
time.
Columbia's buys, in addition to those
recently announced, includes Meredith
NicholSon's romantic story of Andrew
Jackson, Cavalier of Tennessee;
Come Closer Folks" an original by
Aben Handel; Counterfeit Lady" an
original by Edwin Olnstead; Lovers
on Parole" by Adelaide Hebron: the
dialogue rights to the George Kelly
play, "Craig's Wife; the Alice Duer
Miller story, Birth of a Hero" and
two untitled originals by studio con-
tract writers
Evening star., 1936-06-20

class, which will extend over a period
Of six weeks.
Elizabeth Carpenter will present a
group of young pianists in a recital
at the Y. W. c. A. assembly hall
Friday evening. They will be assisted
by Elsie Douglas, soprano, and Helen
Dennis. violinist Those taking part
on the program are as follows:
Buddy Douglas, Betty Neal, Dorothy
Dennis, Jean Dibble, Forrest Neal, jr.:
Jean Dumont, Anna Panor, Dorothy
and Ruth Carpenter
The Potomac Electric Power Co.
Glee Club recently sang for the
senior and junior units of the Wash
ington Council of Jewish Women,
father and son dinner at the George
town Presbyterian Church, the XII
wants Club banquet at the Beaver
Dam Country Club and for the Mems
Club of Pinkney Memorial Episcopal
Church, HyattSville, Md.
Wilma Benton McDevitt presented
her pupils in a piano recital on
Thursday at the Sale de Recital.
Those playing were Annetta Flemer.
Alice Herndon, Myrtle Myree, Jane
Blue, Robert Becker, Josephine
and Jane Gongwer, Page and Ned
Schmitt, Anne Menefee. Kenneth
McDevitt, Norma and Rae Alice Eb-
ner, Margaret Doonan. Jean Whit
man, Lydia Frances Ewing, Henry
Lybrand, Neeltje Virginia Donk and
Frederick Lear Fryer.
Pupils of Pearl Hauer will be heard
in musical program at the Wash
tngton Club on Tuesday evening at
Sis o'clock. Those listed TO appear
are Evelyn Hanson, Bobby Brown,
Joyce Kummell, Maxine Greenberg,
Helen, Dorothy and Eleanor Davis,
Frances Webster, Marie and Adella
Errera, Alice Jones, Dick Lodge, Do
lores Renaud and Billy Clark.
The pupils of Mrs. Josie T. Frailey
will appear in a piano recital at
the Garden Tea House, North Capitol
and E streets, at 8 o'clock Sunday
evening.
Mrs. FraiIey will be assisted by Mrs.
S. Pope, Mrs. Anna ]. Ries, MRS.
r. Winfree and Mrs. Hope HaW.rV.
Evening star., 1936-06-20

The Glee Club has suspended re-
hearsals until September 16, 1885,
when its weekly rehearsals will be
resumed in the auditorium of the
Potomac Electric Power Co. Building,
Tenth and Z streets northwest.
Evening star., 1936-06-20
7 RECTTALS MARK GROWTH OF MUSIC INTEREST
Young Conductors Need
Special Understanding
Must Have Appeal to Public and Convince
Musicians That Leadership
Is Sure.
Bv Alice EverSman.

HE popularity of Toscann and the difficulty which from his
would be
capable filling vacancy, problem
replace
Evening star., 1936-06-20

Gertrude and Leah Effenbach are
presenting their junior piano pupils
in several Sunday afternoon recitals
at their Dupont Circle Studio. To-
morrow the program will be given
by the following: Jean Dolfus, Diane
Coonin, Dorothy Barry, Shirley Ap-
plebaum. William and Jeanne Wheat
ley, Grace Freudberg, Mildred Stolar,
Herman Wertheim. Harvey Blumen-
thai, Helen Petit, Lucille Peck, Frieda
Sherman, Rosalie Fonorof and Frieda
Bass.
Evening star., 1936-06-20

class, which will extend over a period
I nf sly weeks
Evening star., 1936-06-20

Piano and organ pupils Of Robert
Ruckman were presented in recital
last week at Epworth M. E. Church
South on Tuesday and Friday eve
nings. Those appearing on the pro-
grams we're Shirley Blackney, Ruth
Hartzell, Irene Crosby, Margery
League, Florence McCann, Grace
Thompson and Samuel Goodson.
Evening star., 1936-09-25

Miss Peck and Mr.. Cover
Married In New Hampshire.
Announcement has been made Of
the marriage Of Miss Dorothy Elm.
Evening star., 1936-09-25

Mrs. n. A. Morse. who has been the
guest Of her son and his wife, DR.. and
Mrs. Howard T. Morse, In Takoma
Park, has gone to Iona Linda, Calf,
where she viii spend few days and
later 90 on to Los Angeles, where she
will be the guest Of her daughter and
(Conttuued on Fourth PaRe.)
Evening star., 1936-09-25
Suburban
Residents
In the News
Miss Zeigler Here
From Ontario
for Visit.

m r. d. H. KRESS and DR..
LAuretta Kress have as their
guest their niece, Miss Eliza
beth Ziesler Of Kitchner,
Ontario, at their home, in Takoma
Park. The doctors spent their vaca-
ton in Detroit and Port Huron, Mich,
and they spent . few days at Kitch-
ner. their niece returning with them.
They also visited DR.. LAuretta Kress'
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar e. Moore. at their home,
In Meadsville. Pa
Evening star., 1936-09-25
Residential
Washington
Social Notes
Mr.. and Mrs. Laugh
lin and Daughter
in London.

ToRMER United States Ambas-
H sador to Spain and MSs. Irwin
B. Laughlin and their daugh-
= ter, Miss Gertrude Laughlin,
are in London until they sail October
10 for this country. They spent sew
eral weeks at the Hotel Lancaster in
Paris, where Miss Laughlin joined her
parents after attending the festival
In Salisbury with her aunt. Miss selin.
During their visit In Salisbury they
attended performances of Tristan
und Isolde" "The Marriage Of Fig
aro." "Fidelio" and the play of Faust"
given in the place outside the Cathe-
dral. Later they heard the famous
Benjamino Gigli sing in the cathe-
dral.
Miss Laughin accompanied her
parents In the early Summer when
they sailed for Europe, and she went
to visit the French Ambassador and
Nine. de Laboulaye and their daugh-
ter, Mile. Marie Therese de Laboulaye,
In France.
Dr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Hasbrouck.
who have been living In Richmond
-Confinned an Ff1Irfh Pa9el
Evening star., 1936-09-25
Weddings of Recent Date
Miss Saucerman and Mr.. Newman Wed
at All Saints Church in Chevy Chase.

beth Peck to Mr.. Gerard II. Cover,
son Of Mrs. Edward j. White Of WASH
ington and the late Mr.. Henry Smith
son Cover.
The wedding took place September
3 in Wolfsborough. N. H. It was q
simple and informal ceremony and
the bride and bridegroom were un-
attended. Mr.. Cover Is In the Copy
right Division Of the Library Of Con-
gress.
Mr.. and Mrs Cover win be at home
after October / at 30l Hamilton street
northwest.
Evening star., 1936-09-25
Dinner Cabinet Domce Included Today Social Activities
By the Way
Beth Blaine

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York wednesday thrilled beyond
little
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fact that Adames
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sparkle hers doist makes the headdrss
more attractive.
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left Augusupposdy leaoe+ not to return
midst Since April 1885, N de sosang has been the second
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cooling Oh their apartment at the Kennedwaren Their
middle vacation with
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CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
Evening star., 1936-09-25
Engagement
Of Interest
Announced
Miss Randolph to
Wed Mr.. Beverley
Nelson.

ER, AND MRS. BENJAMIN
IA o'FAILoN RANDOLPH Of
V The Moorings, near Mill
1 ' 1 wood, Clarke County, Va,
have announced the engagement Of
their daughter, Mary Carter. to Mr..
Beverley Nelson Of st. Louis, Mo. No
date for the wedding accompanied the
announcement, which was made yes
terday.
Miss Randolph, q member of the
distinguished Virginia family Of that
name, attended the Blue Ridge Coun-
try School at Millwood and is a grad
uate Of Tiolton Arms School here. She
Is q member of the Blue Ridge Hunt
Club.
Mr.. Nelson, who is q member Of the
old and prominent Nelson family Of
Virginia, has resided for some years In
st. Louis, and Is an architect. He re-
Gently acquired q tract Of land not far
from Greenway Court, the historic