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panies of this country were fashioned
after the old model in spite of the
attempt to adjust American themes to
the operate frame devised for old
world acceptance.
Mr.. Gershwin is the first American
composer who has succeeded in being
thoroughly original. His writings are
not without faults and his opera Is
open to criticism from several points.
but what is striking in this work of
his is that he has caught local spirit
and put it into musical form of
tremendous power. He has captured
the surging force of this small cross
section of life and found a powerful
musical expression for 1t. as great IN
its fashion as that Of the famed COM
posers associated with music drama.
He has pointed the way by which the
many interesting elements of Amer
ican life can be used to build up an
operate literature of our own and
that in a manner to accord with the
spirit and temperament Of this coun-
try.
THE cast of Negro singers has DEM
onstrated in singing and acting
how to combine a real dramatic art
with the vocal. A few of our cele-
brated operate artists have tried to
introduce this same natural feeling for
dramatic effects into the older operatic
roles which they interpreted, but the
dissimilarity with all the traditions
associated with these productions for
so many years counteracted its force
fulness. The music of the general run
of operas does not lend itself to more
elaborate dramatic action, with the
result that just so much can be done
with it and no more. 1t is difficult to
create more drama in scene than
the composer has visuahzed or the
subject contains. The circle of the
operate character seems unbreakable
unless composers become more ven-
turesome in their manner of writing
and more clairvoyant in their selec-
ton of dramatic material.
The young singer Of America today
is distinct type, educated in world
of action and clever ideas, and as far
away from an understanding of the
feeling that motivates many operate
stories as can be imagined. To be
successful in interpreting them, he
must transform himself almost en-
tirely and portray characters and
thought which are artificial to him.
America is rich with fine operatic
talent, which should be utilized to
form American opera. Give these
gifted singers characters to interpret
which are familiar to them and
story which is a part of life as they
know it and the problem of American
opera and the future of American
opera singers will be solved for all
time.
Mr.. Gershwin has begun the good
work, and the success Of his "Porgy
and Bess" should act as stimulant
to other composers to produce some
thing with the same vital quality in
it. A few trials and the question of
whether opera can be interesting to
others besides music lovers would be
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Butterfly" as Operalogue.

THE International Art Forum,
Amelia Cont, founder-president
presents at the Washington Club next
Wednesday evening Nine. Regina
Vicarino, operatic prina donna, who
has sung leading operatic soprano roles
in opera houses of Europe, South
America and the United States.
Nine. Vicarino, first introduced to
American operagoers by oscar Ham
merstein in New York City, will pre-
sent Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" in
the form of an operalogue with piano
accompaniment.
Tickets may be secured before the
concert at the T. A. Smith Bureau,
910 G street.
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Last Concert by Quartet.

THE last in series Of four concerts
by the Washington String Quartet
will take place at the home Of Mrs.
Edwin B. Parker Tuesday at pm.
at 200l Twenty-fourth street north
west. Members Of the quartet are
Milton. Schwartz and Paul Brighten
burg, violins; George Wargo, viola, and
Howard Mitchell, cello.
The program will include Mozart's
Quartet in G Major, No 81; Tschai-
kowsky's Quartet in D Major, Opus
H." and Quincy Porter's Fourth
Quartet" which this organization re-
Gently presented at concert in New
York. The Porter quartet is being
repeated in Washington by request.
Tickets for Tuesdays concert may
be obtained from Mrs. John Rowland
Hill at 1888 Fifteenth street northwest,
or at Mrs. Parker's home before the
concert begins.
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In Local Music Circles

at 1880 am. in Barker Hall, Y. W
C. A. The personnel of the singers
includes Norma Simonson, Catherine
Warren, Velwa Barnett, Fred Dennis
ton, Betty Galbraith, lone Hoffman,
James Mann, Phillip Charles and
Dolph Atherton. They will sing COM
positions by Mary Howe.
Three Wagnerian lecture -recitals
will be given at the Washington Col
lege of Music by Julia Schelling, Wag-
merriam authority. and Fanny Amstutz
Roberts, pianist, as follows: "The
Meistersinger," Tuesday: Tristan and
Isolde" Tuesday, March 81, and par
sifal," Friday, April 10.
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Guilford Choir Program.

THE A Capella Choir OF Guilford
College, North Carolina, will give
its fifth concert in this city on Sat-
urday evening at Columbia Heights
Christian Church at O'Clock. The
choir is under the direction Of Ezra
H. Weis. The choir last appeared
here in a sacred program two years
ago at the same church.
The choir made its initial appear
ance in 1929. This also was the first
appearance Of such an organization
in a Southern institution and intro
duced a new feature into the college
and music life Of that section. The
choir has not only rendered concerts
in many of the churches in the home
State, but has made tours into the
North and Midwest States. They
also have been heard locally and ma
tionally over the radio.
The concert is being sponsored by
the Guilford College Club of Wash
ington. There are no admission
charges, but an opportunity is given
for a free-will offering.
The following is the program:
praise the Lord All Ye Nations .Jommelli
In Mirth and in Gladness' Niedt
Blessed Saviour. Our Lord Jesus" Hassler
Il Wrestle and Pray" Bach
"Hosanns to the Son Of David" Gibbons
'Hark. Now o Shepherds
The Song of Mary" Fischer-Kranz
''Hodie Christus Natus; est Palestrina
Gretchaninoff
"Hospodee Pomeelooy" -- Lvovsky
"Emitte Spiritum Tuum'' Schuety
"A Rafaello Divino'' Bossi
God Is in His Holy Temple" Mueller
Let Us Go Into the House" Bunnell
"VolX CeleSteS Alcock
Lost in the Night Christensen
Sing We Merrily Unto God"------Noss
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Presents Dancer.

THE Concert Series Committee Of
Howard University announces,
for the fifth recital, Pauline Chellis.
dancer. at the Armstrong High School
Auditorium on Tuesday evening at
$50 pm.
Miss Chellis is the director Of the
Chellis School of the Dance in Bos-
ton, Mass, and is a celebrated ex-
ponent of the dance,
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United States. Since that time he
has been almost constantly before the
public as concert pianist and COM
poser, and in recent years has devoted
much of his time to the work of the
Curtis Institute of Music in Philadel-
phia. the piano faculty of which he
heads.
Seats for the Hofmann concert at
Constitution Hall tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock will be available at the
Constitution Hall box Office after 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
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SHOI 10 Va tHe OeI .ioHSo, ST.. .
"ssnats quasi una Fantasia, opg:
z major G fat major. c sharp minor,
"Nocturne In F Sharp Major" - Chopin
efaTG .Pensstn 1h b f1a' -----. MINOR .RvoPskg
The sanctuary". .pvorsky
'Barcarolle in G Major T-----Rubnstel
''Rhapsody No 12' List
Mr.. Hofmann's composing psuedonym.
Josef Hofmann was born in Cracow,
Poland. January 20, 1876. which means
that Hofmann recently passed his
6Oth birthday anniversary and is
celebrating the 50th anniversary OF
the season of 1886 when. as boy Of
10, he understood the musical con-
quest Of the United States with q
concert tour that became historic.
The son of an operatic soprano and
a pianist, who was also composer and
conductor, Josef Hofmann early showed
signs of uncanny musical insight.
He began to play the piano at the
age of 3ia years, being taught first
by his aunt and later by his father.
He made his first public appearance
in a town near Warsaw at the age
of S. Other concerts in the leading
cities of Poland followed. and when
he was 8. the great Anton Rubin
stein heard him and predicted a great
career. At the age Of 9 Holman
tourned Germany, France, England
and Scandinavia and the following
year he came to the United States.
HIS debut at the Metropolitan
Opera House, in New York, is
American musical history. Scarcely
feet tall. sturdy, broad-shouldered,
his hands possessing an amazing grip.
the child was perfectly self-possessed
and seemed unconscious of the ex-
citement he aroused.
His first American program, played
to the accompaniment Of an orchestra
of 100, consisted of Beethoven's first
concerto, polacca Of Weber. arranged
by Liszt; Chopin waltz and nocturne,
q set Of Rameau variations and a
berceuse and waltz of his own COM
position.
An American tour Of 80 concerts
was almost Immediately booked, but
Hofmann's health breaking under the
strain Of too many concerts. the tour
was broken off, and at that time an
anonymous patron, who later turned
out to be Alfred Corning Clark. a
wealthy New York real estate dealer,
offered $4,000 to educate young Josef.
At the age of 18 Holman returned
to the concert platform, mature and
Immediately recognized artist. After
two years Of touring Germany, Eng
land, Russia and other European coun-
tries, Hofmann reappeared in America,
which he subsequently made his home.
He Is now a naturalized citizen of the
Evening star., 1936-03-21
Gershwin Creates Opera
Of Tremendous Power
"Porgy and Bess' an Example of Cleverness
and Originality in Establishing
New Type.
Bv Alice Eversman.

oERsHW1Ns much opera Porgy and Bess presented
National this advance
American but kind He
proven present
dramatic that subject
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Holman, Great Pianist,
Plays Here Tomorrow
Visits Washington After Absence of Five
Years, While Making Tour in Observ-
ance of Fiftieth Anniversary.

OSEF HOFANN world famous pianist who has been heard
Washington for five will give full length recital at Constitution
i Hall o'clock, Of
Dorothy Hodgkn Hofmanns
United States He will play the following program
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Bv Hans Kinder.
.oprsm for THURSDAYS concert:

Program for Thursdays concert:
"Passacaglia and Bach
"Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" Mozart
Symphony No in Minor Schubert
tThe "Unfinished.")
Two Ancient Greek Dances -Satie-Debussy
(Gymnopedies)
From "Schwanda ---WeinpefSer
Polka and Fugue.
Evening star., 1936-03-21

DOOR Schubert, never a favored son
of fortune, left this symphony
without ever having heard it per-
formed. In fact, it was not until 80
years after his death that it was re-
discovered and its first performance
took place. Today, if for no other
work, this composition would assure
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-05
Dry Heat of Home, office
Causes Colds, Nose Ills

tween 20 and 80 takes all the moisture
out Of our skin. our nose aud throat,
and our eyes.
Discrepancy III Dress
Added TO this is the silly discrep-
ancy in the clothes worn by Amed-
can men and women. American
women are badly underdressed for the
winter time. and American men have
gotten into the habit OF changing
into heavy clothes in the winter. An
ordinary American winter business
suit would easily stand temperature
Of from As to SIS, whereas. ss mat.
ter Of fact, the man Is placed In
Temperature 90 to 80 degrees higher
and is acntely uncomfortable. Amer
lean winters are sufficiently mild over
most Of the country that much
lighter suit. with an overcoat adapted
to outside wear. is sufficient for ary
man whose work is largely inside.
These things could be remedied
with great benefit to health and com
fort by equalizing the weight of men
and women's clothing, letting little
outside air in every once Ia q while.
and even using an electric fan at q
low speed to keep the air moving.
The lack Of moving air is. probably
the most uncomfortable part Of OUT
winter ventilation scheme
EDITORS NOTE: Six pamphlets
by, DR.. Gardening can now .bs. OBJ
tanned by sending 10 cents IN coin, for
each, and a seG-addressed envelope
stamped with q thyee-cs1t STAMP.
10 DR.. Logan Clendenins IN care 81
this paper. The pamphlets aEe:
s.Indjgestion and Consultation" TIE
ducing and Gaining" Infant Feed
ing @sInstrnctIons for the Treatment
Of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene"
and THE Cara OF thA Hat. and Skin
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-05


temperature at which we keep our
houses and office buildings in the
winter must be the cause Of the pre-
dominance Of colds and nose aztec.
lions, which everybody lamenta 1t
increases irritability and leads 70 in.
sonnia, fatigue and neuroses.
Strictly speaking. it is not "a much
the temperature which 10 at fault as
the ventilation. In other. words. the
absence OF humidity. and tho lack OF
Of air. Most Of our houses
and Office buildings have been built
on such. an alright priaclDl4,, With
hollow tile and close ftting windows,
that it is, impossible. foT,a little fresh.
moist air to creep IN. II we. had the
ard the meyeDent regNlat.
cd, we could stand even. higher tenn
peratures than We now have. But
the. dry baking, heat Of anywhers bs-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-05
4 A
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j. "A j 8 4

Kidding went: South. Diamond !;
teA doubled: North. Spade:
.f.aat 2-I[eafis: South. 3. Diamonds
Nest. S-ilearts. North. "-Spade~ +:
r&asI. 4-Hear;e: South. Spades,
holly upon partners strong SUR
.l1oWne: enQing hiddnS
The opening lead was the c of
hearts. A. partner !Iad- both doubled
Tor bid. hen supported The respon>
+:vc bid pummy's Ace won the
rick Tie only roasible way which
flcciarer coutd see to avoid loss of q
lIeart rick vas 70 play Tor club
hrowoff. DecIarens R@or clubs w6h
I lie second trick. nnmmy'aTJ Of tha
ait won fineese. hen dcclareI y
rs, heart was Discarded OF dummy
nee OF clubs
The Nee a.. Nrs lrd ipn
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-05
CONTRACT BRIDGE
WWvlp& foa cpsmAl. N10t
o.. & V. ,SHEPAko
VAAAcpR 0aD0erWAoR

claret. rutrec a heart return, then hA
pulled the last opposing trump.
Whether North made or odd just
depended upon the way adverse .dla-
monds were held. Az they al! were
hold by West declarer had 10. sltr-
render. two tricks in that sui bus
still he went game, rharks o lnm
parne''S fine supporting hand
Two Interesting Questions
Two interesting queSlonN are
asked by Mr. Iohr G TTcnt. H1ck-
land. New Zealand. Il Hnders,and
that The best system OF bidding -
that best understood by partners. but
what is the best system. Supporting
partners understand all sysfems
equally we'll - My answer then Is:
The system partners mos favor No
perfect System exists. IN 'ryira 10
include certain vines 2: hands. other
tvnes suffer
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-05

tHdC. HS UOcS
not SO much
mind the heat
or summer as
he, does { the
heat Of Ameri-'
can houses in
W In t er. Fl %
wishes summer
W o Il l d come
along so he
could be cool.
/ believe that
t h is indicates
o serious pre-;
ventable health
problem in the
United States
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-05

NORTH plays ~ .; Tsuhitsss xhe
lien'ne leaH 9lhS 70 ofsrddssS he
!nq allowed to hol1 The trick 17tsf
neNr ieads his + Of hcarlH. Declsrer
vent down tvo tricks Before No
Sc t he rar 70 %anA
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-05
sy LOGAN cLENDENING, M. D..

A FRIEND of mine. whose bust
ness compels him to pass thu entire
summer in the bake oven Of the mid
lie west Of the United States. says
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-05
LENGTH. is STRENGTH

AS FAR AS offensive work is con-
cerned, length OF suit is strength. OF
course one partner or the other re-
quires high honor strength to avoid
loss of several tricks in side suits.
IN case declarer is very long IN
rlnps dummy may furnish srftl-
sient high Donors to yield game. as
VAS the case with the folIowin2
lAndN
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
More Forest Fires This Year Due
To Carelessness And Drought

in 1882 Of 121 for the entire year;
to date this year, 121 fires have Oc-
cured and forest fire Wardens and pa
tEOlmen have been sent TO investi-
gate at least twice this many smokes
which have proven to be properly
controlled field clearing or brush
burning"
But for the strict vigilance OF the
forest fire tOwermen, the willingness
and quick response Of the forest fire
wardens. crewmen. volunteer fire.
men, and the CCC. and the coopera-
ton Of citizens. according to Mr..
Taber. Delaware might have been
the scene Of a disastrous forest fire
equal to the one in New Jersey.
If the present drought conditions
continue 10 prevail. "he concluded,
lower Delaware will be fortunate
to escape a major conflagration in its
woodlands. The eminenee Of this
danger is demonstrated BY the fact
that. during the last three weeks,
three forest fires originated from
lightning striking woodlots unpro-
tected by the usual precipitation.
Therefore. it behooves all those who
work In, or near timberlands, to
avoid the use OF open fire while this
hazard continues.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
SENIORS TO HOLD CLASS
NIGHT NEXT WEDNESDAY
Exercises win Be Held In Plaza
Theatre This Year

One Of the finest programs in re-
cent years is promised by the Senior
Glass Of 1886 for their Glass Night
exercises on June 10th at 8 o'clock.
This year in order to satisfy the
public demand for seats which could
not be met by the limited auditorium
facilities az the Juni0F-Senior High
slhOgl tl.e Beard q Eduoation has
provided the Plaza Theatre.
The entire lower floor has been re-
served for the seniors and their
guests. Admission will be by card
only. The balcony. however, is open
to the general adult public. Children
not accompanied by adults will not
De allowed in the balcony.
The program departs from the
usual class night in that the fea-
lures are presented as a series of
sketches and playlets.
A new high in fun will be seen
when the class history is unfolded
before the audience.
The program follows:
Glass Night Program
Orchestra-"In termezzO. Bizet.
Tam TO Page 5, Please1
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
KENT FARMERS TO MEET
AT HARTLY TONIGHT
County Agent Wilson Has Arranged
Meeting To Aid Farmers

For the benefit Of farmers in the
western section of Kent County who
would like to know more about this
soil conservation program Of the
United States Department of Agricul-
tuFe a meeting will be held in the
Hartly Public School building at 5
o'clock tonight.
The purpose of this meeting, which
has been arranged by County Agent
Russell E. Wilson. will be to explain
how farmers may take advantage OF
this soil improvement program and
the benefits to be derived by CO.
operating with the Federal govern
ment i'm building up and maintaining
the fertility of the land. No doubt
there are many farmers who could
sign up with this program II they
more thoroughly understood the OBJ
iects and purposes of this new Agri-
cultural Act.
In order that farmers may be
eligible to participate in this soil
conservation program it is necessary
for them to sign work sheets on
which is recorded the acreage Of soil
depicting, soil conserving and other
crOps in addition TO woodland and
idle crop land on their farms. This
procedure is followed in order that
a determination may be made re-
garding the soil depicting base, and
the acreage which may be taken out
ITnrH to Page 5, Please
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
JUNE 10 FINAL DATE
ON SUSSEX WORK SHEETS
Practically All County Farmers Ellg-
ibIe For Payments, Urged to Apply

Practically all Sussex County
farmers are eligible for payments
under the Soil Conservation pro-
gram. if they would only take a few
minutes to have il explained to them.
According to County Agricultural
Agent C. r. Snyder many farmers
are not familiar with the act and
feel that they can receive no bene-
fit for filling a Work Sheet" Be
fore filling this Work Sheet" they
tell the County Agent that they have
studied il and find that the most they
can get will be but a few dollars.
This is because they do not under
stand It and the ease by which the
approved practices can be done. At
ter an explanation by the County
Agent or any of the committeeman
the farmer discovers that this act is
not such a terrible thing. that he
has already done some Of its APP
proved methods. that he is not com
PEELED to make drastic changes ia his
farming conditions. and that the few
dollars he thought he would receive
had increased TO $500 to 10000 in
stead. When they learn this, the
Work Sheet" is filled and signed in
a few minutes.
Turn 10 Page 8, PleaSs
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05

Since the recent disastrous New
Jersey forest fires. members Of the
State Forestry Department are be-
ing repeatedly piled with inquiries
as to the number and seriousness Of
fires occurring in Delaware, 1t was
stated this week by w. S. Taber,
State Forester.
'The severe drought conditions
prevailing during the last several
weeks" said Mr.. Taber. notably in
southern Sussex County. where only
a trace Of rain has fallen during the
last 81 days. has converted the forest
floor into a Yeritable finder box. AS
a result of this condition, and the
carelessness Of many who started
fires out of doors, the fire fighting
forces Of the department have been
called upon TO combat more than
three times the number of fires nor
mally occurring during the spring fire
season.
''In fact" he continued, "it is the
worst season since the beginning Of
organized forest protection under
the Forestry Department in 1881.
During the four-and-0ne-h half year
period OF organized forest protection
in Delaware. there has been an aver
age Of rs fires per year. with peak
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
old Drawers To
Celebrate Sunday
Many Expected To Attend All Day Services At His
tOric Old Church Near Odessa; ReU. Harold S.
Laird, OF Wilmington, VIA Deliver Sermon

Several persons from Milford and
vicinity are expected to visit Old
Drawers Church, on the dupont
Boulevard, near Odessa, this Sun
day. June 9TH. when the 225th ami
veTsary Of the founding Of the his
tOric old church will be observed.
Rev. Robert H. Graham, pastor of
the Presbyterian Churches in Mid
dletOwn and Odessa, arranged for
the religious service and will be in
direct charge thereof. This will be
held at 1880 a. m, standard time.
Rev. Harold Samuel Laird, pastor Of
First and Central Church. Whining
ton, will preach the sermon. His
subject will be THE Only Founda-
ton" with especial reference to the
faith of our fathers" as exemplified
by the religious zeal Of the founders
of the early congregation.
Francis Allyn COOch, vice-presi-
dent Of the Equitable Trust Com
pany. Wilmington, and an authority
on pre-RevOlutiOnary Delaware his
tory, will deliver the lay address at
2 p. M, standard time. His topic will
be A Study of New Castle County,
Del. Before the Revolution From a
Cultural Viewpoint" "The Friends
OF Old Drawers" will hold their an
nual meeting during the noon recess.
The present edifice. known as "the
new church." as distinguished from
the smaller building erected on the
same site in I'LL. was built in 1873.
II has just been repainted under the
of James T. ShallcrOss, Jr.,