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Evening star., 1937-10-30

and he has invented harmonic forms
that yet retain the virtue of pure mel
ody. This has not come about because
of some psychological urge to be diff
ferent. but because his convictions were
powerful enough TO be right. He has
stood steadfast when the musical world
was going astrsy, and has made no
play to the gallery when others have
sought to attract attention by their
biZarrities.
THE effect which Sibelius' music
has upon his listeners is to arouse
many elements which are allowed TO
lie dormant and which can be dormant
in considering other music. He opens
the mind to broader vision of mate
rial things like the grandeur of tower
ing mountains and peaceful lakes, to
the sound of the wind and the sight
of fsr-reaching spaces At the same
time he awakens a consciousness of
moral strength, of uncomplaining en-
durance, of delicate sentiments too
fragile to be brought out of their hid
ing place in the human soul in this
busy life of today Into the fabric OF
his music he has woven the spiritual
and the material, interrelating them
as it was intended that man should do
in righteous living
1t is because he dreams and imagines
that Sibelius is great. He has resur-
rected the art of finding within him.
self the power of speech and has en-
riched his nature by understanding
Nature and her children. He, more
than any other composer, has discov-
cred that in the might, the beauty, the
starkness and the suffering of the
earth's people lies the sublimity which
is their destiny. From the level of the
human race and from the multiple va
riety of it's environment he points the
way to realization of the comfort, the
sweetness and the nobility of the rec
ompense promised it,
Sibeiius did not need TO endure hard
ships in order to discover the manner
in which his genius would express
itself. His family intended him to be-
come a lawyer and he had almost nm
ished his courses at the University of
Helsingfors when he decided to devote
his life to musical composition. for
which he had shown marked talent
since early childhood. But during all
these years he practiced music. study
ing, thinking. talking it. Then he went
out into the world. listened to other
musicians opinions about music, and
in speaking of that time he says, "All
that heard confirmed my idea of the
road had travelled and had to travel"
1t was then that he began his SYM
phonies. Today he towers over all the
composers of the time and stands as
the link between the unknown future
and the glorious past.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
IN LOCAL MUSIC
CIRCLES

THE National Guild of Piano
Teachers makes the following
announcement for the Wash
\ ington unit Of the 1888
national piano playing tournament:
General chairman, La Sale Spier:
assisting committee: Fanny Amstutz
Roberts, Lucia Mackenzie Hendley,
Gene w. Crist. Iva Ioughlen Guy,
Pearl Waugh, Helen Miller.
The tournament will be held either
during music week or the following
week. The IS students receiving the
highest ratings will have an oppor-
tunity to play in series Of public
concerts to be held after the tourna-
ment. For further information apply
to Mrs. Gene w. Crist.
The Orpheus Quartette, under the
direction of Otto Torney Simon, will
present the program for the Sunday
Music Hour at the Y. w. c. A., Seven
teenth and K streets NV. tomorrow
at o'clock. The members of the
quartette are Hazel Gem Hughes,
soprano; Elaine Sebring Ford, con-
tralto: Jesse Nussear, tenor, and
Richard Fairnsn, bass. Men and
women are cordially invited to attend.
The Chadwick Orchestra has re-
sumed weekly rehearsals in prepars-
ton for its 18th season of concerts at
institutions for the Aged and Infirm,
which begin next month. Young ANA
teur musicians wishing to join the
orchestra are cordially invited TO
come to rehearsal at pm. Saturday.
For information telephone Alice Chad
wick. business director, 2026 o street
NV.
A Halloween party will be held at
the home Of Mrs. Z. w. Satterwhite,
as2I Everett street NV, this evening
At SPIN. for the benefit Of the Rubin
stein Club. On Tuesday the Rubin
stein Club rehearsal will be held at
pm. at the willard Hotel.
Thelms Callahan presented group
of her piano pupils in a recital at her
studio. COS Taylor street NV, last
Saturday. Those playing were Vir-
ginia Baker. Marian Bonavita, Vir-
ginia Bradford. Dorothy Fielder, Sibyl
Greenleaf, Harrison Lefier. jr.; JAG
queline Lewis, Jean Macy. Janet NAL
lorey. Betty O-Toole, Jean oliver, Fred
Powell. Virginia Raymond, Olive Rick
ard and Jean Woodward.
A Halloween costume recital Will be
given for the parents and friends OF
the students of the Conservatory Pre-
paratory School under the direction of
Gene w. Crist, Thursday at 4:30.
Twenty-one pupils will present the
program. The honor students for Oc-
tober are Ms<cia Myer, Jane Walsh,
Joan Moore and Peggy Smith.
Betty Baum, pianist. will give re-
cital in Puroellville, Va, on Novem-
ber 7. Gertrude James Robey is spon-
soring the program. which is the sec
ond in a series to be given this winter
Ia the concert hall of the newly COM
pletsd library building.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Will pl dlllllo olla 1NNbhOf
as a symphonist of arresting genius.
In world that is over-populated with
composers whose only claim to recog-
milton is that they are bold enough
to discard the established form Of
composition in favor of odd turns OF
their own imagination, it is a privilege
to give homage to a man who TO an
individual manner of writing brings
also the unassailable touch OF real
genius evidenced in his mentality and
his emotional depth.
The pathway to fame for Sibelius
has not been any more sudden than
that of other great composers, for
there remain yet some portions OF
the world that are slow in giving
credence to his genius. The reason
of this can be found in their strong
racial feeling, which never has hurried
to acclaim the greatness of any musl-
clan outside the borders of their coun-
try. Yet Sibelius, unlike many an
other who suffered from lack of appre-
citation all through life. has lived to
know that his original gifts have
aroused the admiration of the best
thinkers in music and that the cult
of his music has been enthusiastically
started.
THE principal basis from which
- springs his greatness Is to be
found in the strength and originality
OF ris personal thoughts and his
method Of giving them musical form.
He Is a man blessed with vividness OF
Imagination and corresponding emo
tional richness. and at the same time
is a master of individuality in style.
So strong are these ingredients of his
genius that he has been able to make
them recognized SIS something new
and powerful yet not erratic.
No better racial story could be writ
ven than Sibelius' music, for one can
not listen to it without picturing the
contours of his country, the character
tstics of his people and the nlytholog-
wal foundation of its history. With
such thoroughly personal attributes it
Is remarkable that his music never
theless takes on a cosmopolitan char
scter which appeals to all peoples,
because it speaks a Language under
standable by all. Not many composers,
and certainly none of the present day,
have been able to be so all-embracing
S1 their musical message, while en-
pl1asizing the elements ground deep
into the soul of the race, environment
and education.
Nor have there been many COM
posers who wrote with the same wide
sweep which LIS natural to Sibelius nor
all that was superfluous in nlusic-cre-
sted form of his own and discarded
sll that was superiuous in music-cre-
sting. He has condensed the orches-
trsl parts without sacrificing his ideas
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Reviews of Recordings

the concerto is a delightful number,
played by an artist who commands a
technique of extraordinary fiuency
and a musical insight of rare value.
1t will be interesting to others because
of its charm and brightness and the
skillfully contrived coordination Of
two such differently toned instru-
ments. Under Nine. Roesgen-C Cham
pion's superb handling the harpsichord
sparkles with brilliancy or takes on
pensiveness of deep beauty. Especially
remarkable in the recording is the
splendid balance maintained between
the delicate toned instrument and the
orchestra.
If one does not believe that humor
can be reproduced in music or that
the Olympians sometimes descended to
earthly fun making, then Bachs
Peasant Cantata' will make you
change your mind. In this secular
cantata the composer of organ fugues
divests himself of all serious thought
and allows himself a good time. He
gives rein, in this seldom-heard can
tata, the story of which deals with
village celebrations in honor of the
newly-appointed "Gutsherr" and his
wife, to his own love of nonsense and
cavorts about musically with the most
delightful irresponsibility and with
charming results.
In the Victor release, a slightly
shortened version as used by the Bach
Society of Paris. and played by a
chamber orchestra, is directed by the
French conductor Gustave Bret. The
roles of the rustic couple who, In arias
and duets sustain the story, are well
taken by the noted French singers, who
sing a French translation of the old
Saxon dialect of the original The
record is particularly valuable to low
ers of Bach as one of the rare in
stances when he has adopted a lighter
vein of composition.
Roy Smeck, guitarist, gave eeyeral
informal recitals last week in the
StsYflioS of Mr.. Paras at Dupont Circle
Evening star., 1937-10-30
OPERA STAR TO SING
IN COLLEGE BENEFIT

CYLvIA GRAZzINI, who sang the
part of Gilda in the opera Rig
oletto," recently given here, will sing
for the benefit card party and musicale
to be given by the Columbian Women
of the George Washington University
at the Wsrdman Park Hotel on Satur-
day, November 6. Nine. Cont, harp
soloist with the Metropolitan Opera
Co., will accompany Miss GrazEini.
Baby Gay Hess, who sings and dances,
will contribute a dance number to the
program, which gives promise of being
most delightful and entertaining.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
MISS SALVI TO SING
in stROSINA" ROLE

MARGARITA sALvI. famous Span
A'A ish opera star, will sing the lead
ing coloratura soprano role of Rosina
in the Washington Popular Opera As
sociation's second operate presenta-
ton, THE Barber of Seville" on Mon
day evening, November 20, in Consti-
tuition Hall.
Another popular Washington singer
will be given an opportunity in this
performance-Clelia Fioravanti, mes-
1o-scprsno-whow viii sing the part Of
Bertha.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Rachmaninof Recital
Tuesday Evening
Russian Pianist and Composer
Is Popular Here and Has
Opening of Series.

ERGEI RACIANINOFF pianist
$3.50 o'clock
will
presented
the Of
Mr. Rachm following
Evening star., 1937-10-30

The cantats choir OF Concordia
Lutheran Church. Twentieth and G
streets NV. under the direction of
John r. Monroe, will give as its first
performance of the season. tomorrow
at o'clock, one of Bschs most cele-
brated cantatas, Gods Time Is Best"
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Concert Schedule
TMnMrow.

Tomorrow.
National Symphony Orchestra,
DR.. Kinder conductor: wagner
ian Festival Singers, soioists:
Constitution Hall. Z pm.
Constance Russell, piano re-
cital, Roosevelt Hotel, $50 pm.
Brahams' Requiem" wash
ington Choral Society, Louis
Potter, director; Washington
Cathedral, $50 pm.
Tuesday.
Sergei Rachmaninoff, piano re-
cital. Constitution Hall, $50 pm.
Marine Band, Marine Barracks,
pm.
Soldiers Home Band Orchestra,
$50 pm.
Wednesday.
Marine Band, Marine Barracks,
100 pm.
Metropolitan Opera Ensemble.
Amelia Cont, harpist; Sylvia
Grazxini, soprano, soloists; Rail
eigh Hotel, $50 pm.
Army Band.s4:30 pm.
Soldiers Home Band Orchestra,
$50 pm.
friday.
Edna Cragun Wheelwrieht. song
recital; Iris McEntire, pianist;
Howard Severe, baritone, assist
ing; Recreation Hall. L. d. s.
Chapel, $50 pm.
Saturday.
Marine Band, Marine Barracks,
1890 pm.
Army Band, IL 80 am.
Soldiers Home Band Orchestra,
$50 pm.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
DR.. Kindler Comments
On Concert Program
Symphony Orchestra Gives
Wagner, Presenting
Festival Group.
By DR.. Hans KindIw.

XCSHE FRESCOBALDI" "Toccare" and
which the player could show
which ability conssted-h singing
touch ability imagination in
of delight
Evening star., 1937-10-30

weeping. Plants, Sorrows. Fears" LisZt :.
prelude after J. BachD
italian Concerto J. Bach |
(aD 'Impromptu. (bi "Nocturne," &C. Ma
zurgka." (d) "Scherzo' --- Chopin !
Suite Bergamasque Debussy |
Prelude.
Menuet
Clair de lune.
PeSsepied
ct ode. Plat Minor" Rachmannof |
(sD Voices OF the Woods" tbl Dance Of
the Gnomes' List |
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Broadcast of Sibelius
To Reveal His Genius
Greatest Living Composer
To Be Honored With
Sunday Series.
Bv Alice EverSmdn.

UP IN the northern part of Europe in small and modest country tn
the created,
This Jan Sbeus whose
- their American broadcast by
Orchestra Sundays This century
who during his lifetime has been
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Roy Smeck, guitarist, gave eeyeral
informal recitals last week in the
studios Of Mr.. Papes at Dupont Circle.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
Premiere For
The Palace

Gay, tuneful, merry and lavish,
Champagne Waltz" will be
shown to the first American
theater audience when it is pre-
sented at q colorful International
Press premiere at Loew's Palace
Theater on Friday night, January
%, under sponsorship Of the
White House Correspondents AS
sociation.
Americas outstanding lyric
soprano, Gladys Swarthout, makes
her third stellar appearance in
pictures in this scintillating ro-
nance with music. Fred Mac
Murray appears opposite her, play
ing the role of the leader of an
American Swing" band.
There's a great deal of comedy
with Jack Oakie bouncing around
The action of the film is laic
in modern Vienna, with the con
flict between Swing" newly in
troduced to the gay capital, anc
the old-fashioned waltz as exem
plified by the StrausseS making
up most Of the story.
It is expected that some Of the
worlds foremost celebrities will
gather for the press premier
which will be an invitationa
affair, with a very few seats beinE
placed on general sale. The filmi
regular run will begin on Satur
day, January %, at the Palace.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
Prize Picture
At RioIto

Claudette Colbert and Clark
Gable in "It Happened One Night"
opened at the Rialto yesterday.
The 1884 all-prize winner, TT
Happened One Night" has played
numerous repeat engagements in
Washington since its release, but
the many requests for still another
showing prove that it is a picture
to be seen again and again.
Not only were the stars honored
for the best performances of the
year, but director Frank Capra
named as the best of "a. And
the recent publication of the 10
best of 1886, ranks his latest com
edy offering, "Mr. Deeds Goes to
Town." in second place. And Incl
dentally, it is the only comedy on
the list, which would indicate that
Mr.. Capra is still tops" in the
comedy field.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
These Three
At Little

"These Three" the picture
based on Lillian Hellman's "The
Children's Hour" opened at the
Little Theater yesterday.
Three splendid characterize
tions by Merle Oberon, Miriam
Hopkins and Joel McCrea, and q
powerful well-knit script by Lillian
Hellman makes These Three"
one of the real dramatic treats Of
the year.
When the picture rights were
purchased and Miss Hellman en-
gagged to make the adaptation Of
her successful stage play, it was
generally assumed that the pro-
ducers were buying only the title.
Certain elements of the play were
considered unsuitable for film
material. But the picture was re-
leased as ''These Three!
So skillfully has Miss Hellman
revised her original play, that
none of its dramatic effectiveness
is lost.
These Three" is-like "The
Children's Hour"-the story of a
malicious lie that nearly destroyed
the lives Of three fine young peo-
pie.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
M MOVIE
CLOCK

RIALTO-C!ark Gable, Clau-
dette Colbert, "It Happened One
Night" 200, 4:40, 7:04, 9:47 PM.
THE Plough That Broke the
Plains" 4:o7, 6:27, GIL P. M.
LIT TIE - Miriam Hopkins.
These Three" 1923 a. M, 1870.
3:34, 5:37, tai, 9:44 p. m.
CAPITOL-Marlene Dietrich,
Garden of Allah" II a. M, As.
4:3s, 7:20, 1905 p. m. Stage,
1870, 1928, $40, 8 p. m.
EARLE-James Melton, Sing Me
a Love Song" II a. M, 1870,
AIS, 7:10, 9:55 p. m. Stage,
1910. 3:25, 6:15, 8 pm.
R-K-O.KEITH'S-Lily Pons, Gene
Raymond, "That Girl From
Paris" 1924 a. m, 1925, 3:28.
$3.50, 1882, 9:34 p. m.
PALACE - Mary Boland, Jack
Benny, college Holiday" 1915.
&35, 4:55, 7:l5, 9:35 p. m.
METROPOLITAN Dorothy La
mour, Jungle Princess" II
a, m, 1:05, $40, $40, 7:25, 9:35
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Eleanor Powell
Born to Dance" II a. M, 1910
3:20, 5:25, 7:35, 9:45 p. m.
HOWARD-Joan Blondell, Dick
Powell, Gold Diggers Of 1887
1915, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15
p. m. Stage, Everybody Swing, u
1880, 400, $3.50, 900 p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
BY LLOYD PANTAGES
Copyright. 1897. by King Features
aund;cofa Tnc


HOLLYWOOD Jan. 11.-Averill
Hartman is going to have little
stiff competition next season on
his Sun Valley lodge at Ketchum,
Idaho, through the efforts of the
very rich young William Fisk Sd.
He has built a small lodge in
Idaho, which will turn itself into
q hotel next year, and at the
moment has imported two Swiss
ski experts and a French snow
doctor to build the place up for
him. His ultimate aim will be to
have all the American Olympic
Games snow tryouts there instead
Of at Lake Placid, N. Y.
Paul NUM- has announced that,
as soon as he has finished "Esca.
drille" at RKO, "The Life of
Emile Zola" and one other film
at Warner Brothers, he will retire
altogether from the screen for
two, years, during which period
he will circle the globe with his
wife.
Fernand Gravel, Warmers new
French star, is leaving tomorrow
for Paris, for one French film be-
fore he returns to the Warner
fold in April. To show you the
chaotic state Of French film, Mr..
Gravel, under contract to an in
dependent producer for one pic
ture, doesn't know what the story
is to be, nor does the producer,
nor who will direct, which studio
it will be made in or what COM
pany will release it.
Sam Goldwyn has handed a
cool $250,000 over to James Bas-
Sevi, the man who frightened the
wits out Of half the world with
his earthquake effects for MGM's
"San Francisco" Bassevi will
create the hurricane (to end all
hurricanes) for Goldwyn'S forth
coming production of Hurricane. "
To the casual reader this might
sound an extreme waste of good
gold, but when you consider that
the hurricane in the picture is the
focal point of the entire story, it
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
L Cover HOlI yWOOd

1must be superlative, or the entire
film collapSes.
To add further to his expendi.
lures, Sam has purchased IL COM
plete New England cottages in the
East, had them taken apart and
shipped out here, to be reerected as
part of a typical New England
town for his remake picture.
"Stella Dallas"
For their filming Of "The Road
Back" sequel to "All Quiet On the
Western Front" Universal is repro
ducing exactly the four railway
coaches and the locomotive which
conveyed the generals Of the Ger
man high command to the signing
Of the arrnistice.
Marlene Dietrich, still London.
lied, is supervising by remote con-
troll the packing of all personal
belongings and furnishings she left
in her Berlin residence, which she
is finally having shipped to Holly
wood. The reason for the remote
control is that Miss D. was none
too pleased with the last reception
she received in her home town.
and as a result will never set foot
on German soil again.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11

The ill-timed Easter rebellion be-
came a futile gesture when Eng
lish troops with machine guns ana
heavy artillery blasted the rebel
forces from their entrenched posi-
ton, quelled an uprising that was
more of a tribute to patriotic
spirit and courage than wisdom.
Through Nora and Jack Clith-
eroe, Playwright O'Casey shows
the effect of strife on an Irish
family. Commandant Jack Clith-
eroes life is dedicated to the
cause of freedom for Erin and
Nora's life is devoted to her hus-
band. Family VS.. country. Jack
manages to outwit the hated Brit
ish soldiers but yet realizes that
the battle must go on until the
goal is achieved.
ABBEY PLAYERS GOOD
The Irish Players acquit them
selves nobly in their introduction
to the screen art. Eileen Grove,
F. J. Mccormick, Dennis O'Dea,
Arthur Shields, Una O'Connor,
besides the above mentioned Barry
Fitzgerald and j. M. Kerrigan are
the actors who learned their busl-
ness in the famous Dublin roper.
toire theater. There can be no
denying that their brogue is as
thick as an Irish stew, their knowl-
edge of acting rounded.
Barbara Stanwyck and Preston
Foster play the ClitheroeS. They
make no attempt to simulate a
brogue which is just as well. Foster
serves capably, but am afraid
that Miss Stanwyck's attempt at
the bleeding Irish heart falls a
little short of the target. She
weeps and sighs constantly over
what might happen and never
does, and I regret to say I couldn't
weep with her.
Dudley Nichols did the script,
John Ford the direction and there
is some beautiful photography in
the subdued lighting mood.
Plough and the Stars" is the
next attraction at RKO.Keith's.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
Stars
Ann Corio

High Fliers," current offering
at the Gayety that opened q
weeks engagement yesterday, sets
q new high mark for speed, excel
lence and being an all-around good
show. Boasting a cast that is tops
on its own account, the show is
enriched with new material, . new
high in comedy and splendid SET
tingS.
Guest-starring this week is Ann
Corio, still the ace of burleSque'S
feminine leads. The Corio charms
have been dwelt upon before and
at length. She still has that
romantic beauty and that power
to hold her audience.
Harry Connolly, comedian with
High Fliers," comes near setting
a new high for burleSque comedy.
The Connolly person certainly has
what it takes, and in a big way.
His performance Of yesterday was
one of the most enjoyable we have
ever witnessed. :.
Mona Martins, a titian-haired
beauty, made a smash hit with
Sunday audiences. This carrot
topped and comely lass is a new
conner but undoubtedly she has
started already to build UP q
Washington following.
Make Furman, aide de camp IN
the comedy field, is an able second
to the Connolly efforts.
Eddie Innes does some remark
able representations and Paul Mil
Ter proves to be man Of no mean
ability with q mouth organ. His
rhythm numbers with spoons also
deserves laudatory mention.
Kay johnson and Alma Maiben
complete the contingent of femi'
nine leads and are both good
looking and smooth working troup-
erS.
Excellently staged, the show
moves with a rapid-fire precision
and is highly entertaining through
out. Burlesque fans will find this
weeks show near the topnotch
rang Of the year R. S.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
Sheridan Theoter Will Open
Doors Thursday Night

Warner Bros. new Sheridan
Theater, located at 6217 Georgia
Ave. N. W., will be dedicated
Thursday evening, January IA, at
$3.50 o'clock.
Ernest H. Pullman, president
Of the Manor Park Citizens As
sociation, will accept on behalf Of
the community this latest contri.
button of Warner Bros. to the
entertainment history Of Wash
ington.
The Sheridan will be the fif-
teenth theater operated in Wash
ington by Warmers and the seth
in the Washington zone directed
by John j. Payette, general zone
manager. The new theater brings
to residents of the Georgia Ave.
nue. neighborhood the latest de-
velopments for the entertain.
ment, comfort and convenience Of
theater patrons.
Located on the east side Of
Georgia Avenue, between Ritten-
house and Sheridan Streets, the
Sheridan will seat 1000 people in
luxurious chairs in an auditorium
1876 feet deep and IS feet wide.
Complete air conditioning will pro
vide comfortable temperature and
fresh, washed air in both sum.
mer and winter, warm air being
supplied through the same ven.
tilating system which supplies cool
air in summer.
The Sheridan is the latest thea
ter designed by John EberSon, In
Observation-Disclosures architect. It
was built under the supervision Of
A. Julian Brylawski, head Of the
real estate department Of Warner
Bros. Washington zone, and under
the general supervision Of Her