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Evening star., 1937-12-19
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

The Victor Co. has been particu-
larly fortunate in releasing records
which tie up with some outstanding
musical event. For the music public
OF Washington, which has been par
ticipating in a Beethoven festival this
week, there is the Arthur Schnabel
registration of Beethoven's Sonata in
B Flat Major" for piano, known as
the "Hammerklavier" sonata, newly
added to the musical masterpiece
series this month under the catalogue
number M-403. 1883 -146O3-4-9.
1t is difficult to realize that this
magnificent work was one of the num-
Der which Beethoven himself CLASH
fled as "scribbles for money" Writing
to his friend Ries, he said that it was
composed ''in a moment of direst
stress for the sake of bread and but
ter" 1t would seem that his rebellion
against the need of so debasing his art
loosed the full fury and power of his
genius in superb gesture of defiance
against the hard fate that dogged his
footsteps. In this sonata the wings of
his inspiration are strong and wide
spread as an eagles. and 1t is with the
same boldness and arrogance that he
sat down to write one Of his mightiest
works.
As to length. difficulty and complete
command of the art of composing this
sonata ranks supreme in piano litera-
ture. Yet, in spite of its bulk and the
mass of its thematic material, it is
concise, free-flowing and powerfully
stimulating 1t stands as a revealing
document of the vigor and the beauty
of Beethoven's soul. Its four move
ments encompass the many facets Of
the great composers genius colored by
the changing moods Of feeling to
which he was 50 often subjected and
which held him in their grasp while
they lasted.
Today there is no greater exponent
of Beethoven's piano music than
Arthur Schnabel He has devoted q
lifetime to the study Of the man and
his music, seeking to penetrate to the
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In Local Music Circles

The Potomac Electric Power Co
Glee Club entertained the Edmonds-
Maury Parent Teacher Association at
the Edmonds School, Ninth and D
streets NE, on Monday, December l3.
j. Humbird Duffey is director of the
glee club and Corneha Long Kinsella
accompanist.
The weekly Junior Esmu Club meet
ing was held Saturday morning at the
home Of Eta Schmid Wells. In honor
Of the approaching holiday. Christmas
carols were sung and dramatized.
Dorothy Tyler presented Marguerite
Moncure. soprano, in a recital Satur-
day evening, December IL, at the
Washington College of Music. Victor
Neal was at the piano.
Betty Baum, pianist and teacher,
gave an informal students recital yes
terday at her studio on Edmunds
street, which was in the nature of a
musical travalogue by airplane Each
student played a selection descriptive
OF the country visited. Those partici-
pating were Phyllis Schwartz, Ana
bell Tender, June Kuldell. Helene
Aaronson, Kathleen Kuldell Ruth
Harris, Miriam Jaffe, Anne Kuldell
Sonia Katz, Doris Goldberg. Lore Kop-
pei, Emily Haas. Evelyn Weber, Laura
Whelchel, Helen Kuldell and Eva Col
denberg.
The Christmas cantata, "Bethle-
hem," by Paul Bliss, dedicated to Flor
ence Vincent Yeager by Mr.. Bliss, was
sung by the ladies chorus of the Mari
eta Park Woman's Club at the meet
ing Tuesday evening. Mrs. Yeager
directs the chorus and Jane Winkle-
haus is the accompanist. Solo parts
were sung by Mrs. Charles j. Steiner
Mrs. Harry E. Slye and Mrs. L. D.
Ritter.
A piano recital was presented by
students of Edythe Kellert at her
studio, 3435 Brown street NV. Those
who played were Karen Gerber, David
Klein, Barbara and Marianne Lichten-
stein, Margo Resh, Ruth Rodman,
Margery Snowden, Rhoda Sugar
Dorothea Williams and Thalia Yaffey.
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Francaise pour lie Radio arranged
special broadcast of "Lakme," In which
she sang the title role, for the Brazil
ian public.
The soprano came to this country for
the first time. simply as a tourist,
anxious to see the United States. She
did not have chance to remain in
cognito, however. She met Arturo
Toscanini, who recalled having heard
her In addition at Milsn's La Scala.
He asked her if she knew the Blessed
Damozel" of Debussy. The answer
was no. Then go home and study It,"
said the maestro, I'VE rehearse next
week"
And so she had her golden chance
with the Philharmonic-Symph Or
chestra conducted by Arturo Toscaniri.
A year later Miss Sayao made her
debut at the Metropolitan Opera in
the title role of "Manon."
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In the supllmlty OF the universe. This
vision Of inefiable beauty, however, is
not for the indolent and the slothful.
but for those who necessarily strive
for 1t. The very dimensions of the
work are even for the listener task
and . problem.
The first movement is one OF storm
and stress. The principal idea is one
Of . contest from which there Is
neither rest nor respite. More than
any other initial movement (even
than those Of the Fifth Symphony"
and the "Eroica') does it convey the
idea Of struggle, which is so often
Beethoven's musical release from his
troubles and tribulations in real life
q struggle between inexorable strength.
inflexible determination, and human
tenderness, yearning and mystic
aspiration. There is no let-up in this
struggle, and the end of the movement
is still in the powerful key of D
minor.
THE Scherzo, too, is defiant in char
acter. The constant interruption by
the tympani lin fortissimo octave
jump leads eventually to a typical
Beethoven exuberance which is ex-
pressed in the rollicking peasant like
second theme Of this Scherzo. This in
turn Il followed by a lengthy and
more cantabile trio. more warm and
consoling in character, singing and
tripping in its constant interplay of
melodies divided between strings, oboe
and horn, only to return to the
initial battle of giants" twice COM
pletely repeated, and, after a short
recapitulation Of the trio, ending
abruptly and savagely, somewhate like
the Scherzo in the Seventh SYM
phony."
The adagio has the loveliness of a
deep and devout thanksgiving, rising
to an irresistible eloquence in the D
major episodes. There is in the long
drawn-out phrases. in the exquisite
embroideries en- the main themes, an
unearthly profundity which is typical
OF Beethovens late period, when time
and space seem to have become
OF no consideration, where he already
seems to dwell in another world Of
complete immateriality.
The finale is based on Schiller's
Ode to JOY" After a dissonant and
turbulent start, recitative passages in
the cellos and basses are followed by
short "reminiscences of the three pre-
vious movements. Then the main
theme of the choral part CJoy, Thou
Spark From Flame Immortal") is soft
ly intoned by the cellos and basses, and
gradually developed for the whole or
chestra. At the CLIMAX the initial tur-
bulent phrase is repeated Then the
solo baritone. in imitation of the cello
bass recitative, begins the vocal part
of the finale with the words: "Oh,
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brothers, no more these tones. Rather
let us raise our voices now in sweeter
and more joyful choruses." What fol-
lows is constantly growing express
sion Of this idea up until the words.
And the angels dwell with God"
(thrice repeated).
THE next passage is often misinter-
preted as curious" as "a let
down" and even. unbelievable as it
may seem, as vulgar" I refer to the
march movement in 6/8. To me this is,
on the contrary, one Of the most moving
episodes in the later Beethoven-in
fact, the only possible sequence after
this enormous outburst-namely.
simple and voluntary debasement and
demeaning on the part of mere NOR
tai facing his Maker As such ito nv
mind should this passage be regarded.
Then the ensuing and constantly
growing aspiration toward brot1erly
love becomes in gradual contrast all
the more powerful and irresistible.
For the understanding of this last
text by Schiller is more illuminating
than any other verbal explanation
could be, and herewith let it follow:
Joy, thou spark from fame immortal
Daughter Of Elysium!
Drunk with rapture We invade,
Heavenly one, thy halidom.
Let thy magic bring together
All whom man-made laws divide
All mankind shall be as brothers
Where thy gentle wings abide.
He that's had that best good fortune
To his friend friend TO be,
He that's won noble woman,
Let him join our Jubilee!
Ay, and who single other
| Soul on earth can call his own:
But let him who neer achieved it
Steal away in tears alone.
| Joy doth every living creature
Draw from Natures ample breast.
All the good and all the evil
Follow on her roseate quest.
Wine she gave to us, and kisses,
Friends who firm to'ard death
have trod:
Zen the worm can feel lifes blisses
And the angels dwell with God.
Glad as burning suns that glorlou,
Through the heavenly spaces svay.
Haste We, brothers, on your way.
Joyous as a knight victorious.
o We millions, I embrace ye,
Here's a kiss for all the world!
Brothers, DER yon starry tent
Some kind Father must be dwelling
Fall in worship o We millions!
Dost thy Maker feel, o world?
Seek him DER the stars unfurl'd,
Ger the stars he must be dwelling
Evening star., 1937-12-19

peoples to the praise OF the Divine
Infant. From church towers their
peals are heard, while within the
sacred home of Christ ON earth, in
some denominations, their gentle
sound reverently announces the tragic
events of His life which the service
commentaries. In every home the
Christmas bell Is seen, mute evidence
amid the holly wreaths and mistletoe
boughs Of the gladsome character Of
Christian rejoicing.
It Is strange to note how closely
allied with mans endeavors and with
mans progress is the sound of bells.
Down the avenues of history their
ringing can be heard, sometimes har-
bingers of glorious events. and again
the signal for happenings which man,
in his most Christ-like mood. remem-
bers with shame and horror. The
rise and fall of mans spiritual con-
sciousness throughout the ages is
marked by the sound Of ringing bells,
as well as his kindliness, his friend
illness. his thoughtfulness, and his
humility in personal relations. More
than any great symphony written by
. master hand, the strong or gentle
throb of iron on iron records mans
humanity to his fellow man and his
attitude toward his Maker.
THE fascination of the thrilling
sound Of bells, pealing forth their
musical notes on the air, has inspired
artists and poets to some of their
finest creations. They have left us,
encased in the music of poetic phrases
or in the alchemy of a painters
fancy, the particular atmospheric
charm, whether sacred or secular,
which the sound of bells engenders.
There are pictured the carefree hap
plness of social festivities and the ten
der, reverent moment when the
Angelus parts the evening air with its
gentle notes, bringing moment of
respite in the daily toll for a short
communion with God. Architecture
also knew the influence of bells send
ing higher and higher toward the
heavens the towers of cathedrals,
wherein the bells were housed whose
duty it was to signal to the world
the hours for divine contemplation.
Although the ringing of bells has
been more or less abolished in cities
at the present time, they we're for
merly an important part of civic life
and of civic government. No less
prominent was the role that bells
played in rural districts in days when
means of communication were prim-
tive indeed. They were used at the
courts OF kings, in churches and in
government buildings, serving to
usher in gorgeous festivals of royalty
or church, or to remind the citizenry
OF its duties or the peasantry of its
responsibility toward Mother Nature.
Their Joyous ring announced the birth
of children of kings, while a solemn
tolling accompanied the last earthly
rites Of aristocracy and peasantry
alike.
Evening star., 1937-12-19
CONCERT SCHEDULE
TODAY.

National Symphony Orchestra,
DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor, COM
hined Glee Clubs of George
Washington University and the
Washington Choral Society, Alice
George. soprano; Lucille Brown
ing, contralto; Albert Clifford,
tenor: William Fletcher Smith,
baritone. soloists; Constitution
Hall. 4 pm.
Hamline M. E. Church Choir,
John Marville. director: Roose-
velt Hotel, $50 pm.
Junior High School Girl Re-
serves Of Y. w. c. A.. assisted by
Senior High School Girl Reserve
Glee Club; Y. w. c. A., 3 pm.
Matilda Kolb Bartlett, lee
turer, Christmas Carols and
Their Stories" assisted by Prof.
August Wiener, organist: Walter
T. Holt, guitarist; Mckinley High
School, pm.
MONDAY.
National Choral Union, Hugh
Ross, director, choral drama,
bethlehem" Dorothy Seegar,
soprano; Edwin Steffe, baritone.
soloists; National Theater, $50
pm.
Public organ recital, D. Sterling
Wheelwright; Washington Chapel.
Sixteenth and Columbia road,
7:45 pm.
Navy Band. Sail Loft, Navy
Yard, 2 pm.
Army Band, Army Auditorium,
8 pm.
TUESDAY.
Christmas carols, Y. w. c. A., 6
pm.
Navy Band. Sail Loft. Navy
Yard. 7:3o pm.
Marine Band. Marine Barracks.
pm.
Soldiers Home Band Orches-
ira, $50 pm.
WEDNESDAY.
Public organ recital, D. Sterling
Wheelwright; Washington Chapel,
Sixteenth and Columbia road, 8
pm.
Christmas carols. Y. w. c. A.,
IL noon and 6 pm.
| Marine Band, Marine Barracks.
1870 pm. Marine Band SYM
phony Orchestra, Marine Bar
racks, 8 pm.
THURSDAY.
| Candlelight service, Church of
the Epiphany, S pm.
| Christmas carols, Y. W. c. A.,
IL noon and pm.
| Navy Band, Sail Loft, Navy
Yard. 1870 pm.
| Army Band, Army Auditorium,
4:30 pm.
| Soldiers Home Band Orches-
ira, $50 pm.
FRIDAY.
Christmas organ recital, D.
Sterling Wheelwright; Washing
ton Chapel, 8 pm. and 1880
pm.
| Robert Frederick Freund,
Christmas program; Dodge Hotel,
9p.m.
Christmas carols, Y. w. c. A.,
IL noon and 6 pm.
| Marine Band, Lafayette Park,
4:30 pm.
/ SATURDAY.
| Organ recital, Edna Lee Freund,
Helen Robichaux, Anne Evans,
sopranos. assisting: Dodge Hotel,
l pm. and 6 pm.
| Army Band. Army Auditorium,
1880 am.
Evening star., 1937-12-19
CANDLELICHT EVENT
IN EPIPHANY CHURCH

THE annual candlelight service will
be held at the Church Of the
Epiphany on Thursday at S pm,
with the choir singing The Christ
Child" by Charles B. Hawley. This
service will last one hour and will
conclude with the carol. Softly the
Stars Were Shining" written by Adolf
Torovsky. There will be no reserved
seats and every one is welcome. Mar
jorie Stringfellow, Nancy Williamson,
j. Raymond Baine and Ambrose Dur
kin are the soloiSts.
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Carol Lecture.
KOLB BARTLETT

contralto and lecturer. will give
her lecture on Christmas Carols and
Their Stories today at pm in the
auditorium of the Mckinley High
School, at First and T streets NE
This program is under the auspices
of the Community Center. Mrs. Bart
lett will sing a number of the old
carols and will be assisted by Prof,
August G. Wiener, organist. and Wal
ter T. Holt. guitarist. The public is
cordially invited,
Evening star., 1937-12-19
Hotel Program.

A MUSICAL program under the d.
rectoin of Robert Frederick
Freund will be given on Christmas
Eve from 9 to 10 o'clock at the Dodge
Hotel, when the following program
will be sung:
"Adeste Fideles'' 18th Centurv
"GeSu Bambino - Yon
Seraphic Song" Rubinstein
Gloria. Twelfth Mass" Mozart
'Hark. the Herald Angels Sing"
Mendelssohn
On Christmas Day two organ re-
citals will be given in the dining room
of the Dodge Hotel by Edna Lee
Freund, the first from l to o'clock.
when the soloist will be Helen Robi-
chaux. soprano, and the second from
6 to 8 O'Clock in the evening, with
Anne Evans, soprano, soloist.
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Beethoven Symphony
In Today's Music
DR.. Kinder Makes Comments
On Orchestra Program.
G. w. L. and Choral Aid.
BY DIR. HANS KINDER.

NINTH SYMPHONY Beethovens verab last
ment the musical expression
125
plans its creation
sena philosophy OF Beethoven according
conductor the
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Christmas Bells Ring
For Sacred Days
Beautiful Sound Brings Forth
World Tidings of
Divine Infant.
By Alice Eversman.

EsDEs the glorious hymns Of the church. which remind Christians at
which the world spirit
another musical sound which emphasizes the
oume they ring all
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Y. W. C.. A. Songs,

THE Junior High School Girl Re-
serves Of the Y W. c. A.. assisted
by the Senior High School Girl Re-
serve Glee Club. will present why
the Chimes Rang" this afternoon at
3 o'clock
The Junior High School Choir will
Evening star., 1937-12-19

Tic Ju1llUf FIgH SCIlOOI C1Olr VIII
sing:
Hush, My Dear'--- Bach
Noel Let Us Sing Old French carol
while by My Sheep" German carol
"As Lately We Watched" Austrian carol
Westminster Carol Traditional
The Senior High School Glee Club
will sing:
''Loi How Rose" -Praetorius
Softly the Stars Were Shining" Torovsky
The First Noel" with descant
'Hoiest Night wiley
Good News From Heaven Bach
The music is under the direction of
Mary M. Burnett. music secretary,
and Helen Middleton of the Girl Re-
serve staff Alice Sigworth Morse di-
rects the play. The public is cordially
invited.
Evening star., 1937-10-09

Excessive costs have been blamed for
this condition. And partly that Is the
case. But more basic Is the fact that
the national income has not yet
reached the level which could support
high volume OF private construc-
ton. Especially Us this true II due
weight is given to the increasing
drafts upon the public purse. Federal
and local, and the concomitant
mounting burdens OF taxation.
Under these conditions it Is idle
to talk about housing shortages. Where
they exist they will be filled pri-
vately only when incomes permit and
not sooner. And II increasing propor-
tions Of personal incomes are to 60
for the support Of government, 1t is
Idle to talk about building boom
even should one be desired. for much
Of the wreckage from the last one
has still to be cleared away"
Evening star., 1937-10-09
REALTY INVESTOR
SAFETY PROMOTED
F. H. A. Aide Says Old "Get.
Rich-Quick" SpecuIa-
tion Changed.

Fostering new concept OF property
ownership and management in which
constructive investment motives sup
plant speculation and exploitation, the
Federal Housing Administration is
making possible the entrance OF con-
servative investors into the large
ecale rental housing field on sound,
long-term basis, Miles l.. Colean,
deputy administrator, said today.
Prior to the depression, Colean
pointed out, the vast majority of
lArge-scale rental projects were con-
strlcted and financed on a speculative
basis. Built to be turned over"
quickly. the properties frequently were
csser-priced, poorly constructed and
undesirable In many other respects.
Coupled with speculative financing
and construction were the further evils
Of poor management and irresponsible
landlordism. The physical and finan-
cial condition OF the projects was
further teopardized by unreasonable
rental levels and the failure of owners
TO devise adequate maintenance pro-
grams.
The evils OF the system were spot
lighted during the last depression, and
responsible investors concluded that
the large-scale housing mortgage field
vas too speculative for long-term
investments.
Federal Housing Administration
arge-scale housing mortgage insur-
snce should bring to the field the
stability which it has lacked for many
years.
Much OF the poor housing foisted
upon the country in the last few
decades is directly chargeable to the
speculative builder and speculative
f1nancler," Colean said In develop
Ing our rental housing program. We
devised qualitative standards which
while not being rigidly compulsory.
would assure the acceptance of only
eoundly conceived, soundly constructed
and we'll managed projects.
THE fact that the Federal Housing
Administration has issued commit
ments to insure mortgages on 35
projects amounting to S29,937 900 de-
monstrates that private funds are
again entering the rental housing
finance field.
While the insurance feature OF the
admlnistration's program is respon-
sible In part for this changed attitude
toward this hitherto precarious field
Tor investment. it appears that the
general development of a better under
standing Of the problems involved of
this phase Of the housing problem is
. contributing factor.
Rental housing projects accepted
Iof insurance by the administration
are we'll designed and offer manv
advantages over speculativelv con-
celved projects. Our inspection pro-
eedure assures the carrying out of the
specifications contained in the con-
tract.
Each mortage contract contains
not only fun provisions for the amorti-
cation OF the loan, but a complete
rental and maintenance program to be
adhered to during the course of the
amortization period. 1t is interesting
70 note that in the majority Of the
cases companies responsible for the
construction Of the project will handle
the management.
Each OF the projects already ap-
proved serves to demonstrate to pri-
vate investors the soundness of under
taking the construction and manage
ment OF large-scale housing projects as
An investment rather than 'get-rich-
quick scheme"
Evening star., 1937-10-09
CONSTRUCTION KEY
TO BUSINESS GAIN
Statistician Says Forward. Move
by Building Is Necessary to
Avoid Unsettlement.

Business recovery now arrested, In
no small measure, awaits the resump-
ton Of the forward move in construc-
tion. Without this. in the opinion Of
L. Seth Schnitman. chief statistician
of F. w. Dodge Corp. business men
must face an indefinite period Of un-
settlement. Announcing his resigna-
tion from the Dodge organization to
enter the professional field as a con-
sulting economist, effective Novem-
Der l, 1887, Mr.. Schnitman stated
today:
The one big blind spot in the
business picture now is to be found
In the laggard construction industry.
Evening star., 1937-10-09
How to Apply Size.

In using plastic paint. unpainted
plaster is usually given q coat Of size
II It is new and absorptive. Otherwise
the plastic paint may be applied di-
rect. Cracks and holes should be
f1lled with plaster OF paris or crack
nller before the size is applied. Painted
walls require no surface preparation
for plastic paint unless the finish Is
glossy. IN which case the gloss should
be toned down by washing the surface
with weak solution Of warm water
and sal soda. Calcimine or wall paper
should be removed. Wall board re-
quires sizing.
Evening star., 1937-10-09

icing OF cars. will be housed in the
building Plans for the second floor
call for 10 offices.
The property. recently purchased by
the company. also has frontage on
Georgia avenue Of 30 feet. This section
OF the site. which has approximately
10000 square feet in its entire area,
will be for used cars.
Evening star., 1937-10-09
MOTOR FIRM TO BUILD
ON COLESVILLE ROAD
Srecial Dispatch to The Star.

Srecial Dispa tch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md. October g.
Ground will be broken the early part
OF next week by Walsh Motor Co.. Inc.
for a building. estimated to cost s35.-
900, to be constructed on the site on
the ColeSville road directly opposite
the Liquor Control Board Building.
The structure. which will be of con-
crete block. faced with brick. will be
III feet wide with depth of IS feet.
All activities of the company. including
the sale of new automobiles and serv-
Evening star., 1937-10-09
Table Legs Adjustable.

Tables with new-type legs readily
adjust themselves to uneven floors to
eliminate teetering. yet joints are
firm. Models are available with or
without casters for home. Office. res
taurants and other purposes Legs are
easily remova BILE for transporting
Evening star., 1937-10-09

France is buying more from the
United States than from any other
country,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-07-30

The Eiffel tower in Paris is 1000 feet
high.