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Evening star., 1938-01-02
Philadelphia
Orchestra
In Choral
Mcdonald Work
Has Singing
Features.

A T THE third concert Of the Phila-
delphia Orchestra in Constitution
Hall on Tuesday evening, January IL,
conducted by Eugene Ormandy, the
feature Of the program will be the
Harl Mcdonald Symphony No. 8" for
orchestra. chorus and soprano solo.
The Choral Society Of the University
Of Pennsylvania, of which DR.. Nc
Donald is conductor. and Selma
Amansky, soprano, will be the assist
ing artists.
DR.. Mcdonald has supplied the fol-
lowing program notes for this work:
"Huan Hseih, a Chinese student at
the University Of Pennsylvania, made
q translation of some parts Of Flu
Hsuan's "Lamentations" several years
ago and asked me If would set them
to music. The first use made of
them was as part of group of songs
tor soprano and string trio.
After much reduction and rear
rangement the verses, stripped Of
symbolical phrases, were reduced to
essential outlines. In the summer of
1896 Prof. Mcdonald decided to use
them as material for a choral SYM
phony, assigning the more personal
lines to the part sung by the soloists.
TN form, this composition makes
many departures from the conven-
tional symphonic structure" Prof.
Mcdonald writes. II have introduced
the thematic material of the whole
composition in the first movement and
thereafter varied it according to the
needs Of the several sections. Ex-
oept in the first movement I have In
tended that the chorus shall be as
much as possible an integral part of
the orchestra; that the tone OF instru-
ments and voices combine in the tonal
fabric.
"The symphony opens with dirge-
like rhythm which is carried insist
entity under the cry Of high strings
and woodwinds. A bleak melody leads
to an agitated section, which in turn
subsidies again to the dirge figure. An
off-stage chorus is heard. The second
movement opens with clangor in
the orchestra, which introduces the
soloist's spoken lines. The third
movement, con ismania, springs from
the hallucinations and delirium that
accompany frenzied grief. AS the
fourth movement opens the clangor
and wailing song are again suggested;
this time by orchestra alone. The
chorus Is at times supported and
sometimes engulfed by counter
chorals in the orchestra, the whole
mood being austere and quasi-eccles-
iAstical."
Evening star., 1938-01-02
WENTWORTH GROUP
in ssROBIN HOOD

ONE Of the most popular American
light operas, Robin Hood" by
Reginald de Koven and Harry B.
Smith. will be presented by the Estelle
Wentworth Opera Group Tuesday,
january IL, in Roosevelt High School
auditorium, under the auspices of the
Community Center Department. It
will be staged and directed by Miss
Wentworth, who was formerly men,
ber OF the famous Bostonians, and
sang the role of Maid Marian many
times with that organization.
The role of Maid Marian will be
sung by Nina Norman, Washington
prima donna, previously with Desert
Song" and MY Maryland" Others in
the cast will be Richard Hill as Guy
OF Osborne, j. Edmund Veitch as
Sheriff Of Nottingham, Harry Yeide
as Will Scarlet, Melville Veitch as
Little John, Ray Baine as Robin Hood,
Virginia Weldon as Annabel, Maxine
De Sylvia as Dame burden and Alice
Brennan as Alan-a-Dale, together with
a chorus Of IS trained voices.
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''CASANOVA" BALLET
FOR SYMPHONY

Music by one Of the most famous
Of modern American composers
will be heard for the first time in
Washington on the National Symphony
program for its first regular Sunday
afternoon concert Of the New Year,
next Sunday, January 9, At 4 pm. in
Constitution Hall. It is the ballet
music from Deems Taylor's Cas-
anova." Percy Granger. world
famous pianist-composer. will appear
Is soloist with the orchestra in
Tschaikovsky's piano Concerto in
B Flat Minor"
Other works to be conducted by DR..
Kinder on this program include the
entr'a 'acte from Schubert's Rosa
munde," Dvorak's Carnival overture
and Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto
No. g."
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FINNISH CHORUS
TO VISIT CAPITAL,

HE forthcoming visit to Washing
ton of the Finnish University
Chorus. which makes its first appear
ance in the Capital on Sunday after
noon, January Is, at 4 o'clock. under
the management Of Dorothy Hodgkin
Dorsey. not only is planned to intro
duce Finnish choral music to Ameri-
can audiences, but is frankly q move
on the part of the intercollegiate Mu-
sical Council to further the cause of
good will among nations and bring
about a closer contact between stu
dents Of various countries.
This explanation was recently made
by Marshall Bartholomew, director of
the Yale University Glee Club and
president Of the Intercollegiate Musi-
cal Council, the latter an international
student organization which is spon-
soring the American tour Of the Fin
nish University Chorus.
I'VE Of the intercollegiate Musical
Council" explains Mr.. Bartholomew.
nave come to regard music as Gods
most precious gift to mankind. Music
is the universal language; Z speech
which all men can understand. It
appeals to all without regard to class.
race or color. If We can bring to-
gether the students of the world
through the friendly medium Of song.
we shall be making use of the SIM
plest and most effective power on
earth for the promotion of under.
standing and good will"
Mr.. Bartholomew musical career
has been one of an international ma
ture. His student days were passed
in America. Germany, Italy and Rus
sia. and since that time his work has
taken him to almost every country In
Europe, to Japan and to such expert
ences as relief work among war pris-
oners in Siberia.
In 1881 Mr.. Bartholomew was in
strumental in arranging q conference
In Munich, Germany, at which the
singing organizations Of the univer.
sites Of may European countries were
represented. 1t was largely through
his efforts that the Budapest Univer-
sity Chorus made its remarkably sue
cessful American tour in January.
1887. Last summer Mr.. Bartholomew
arranged the International Conference
on Student Music, which was held in
Copenhagen early in September. Ten
countries were represented among
them Finland. which is sending its
premier chorus on its first tour Of the
United States and Canada.
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COLUMBIA SINGERS
in ROMBERC OPERA

THE Columbia Light Opera Com
pany, which recently produced
Victor Herbert's "Sweethearts" at the
Rialto, announces additions for pro-
spective members who desire to join
the company for its forthcoming pro-
duction of Sigmund Romberg's light
opera, "The Student Prince" to go
into rehearsal at an early date. Audi
tions will be held at the Thomson
School, Twelfth and L streets NV,
every Monday, Tuesday and Friday
evening from to O'Clock. Solo
voices, as well as chorus members, are
desired, especially men.
The opera has not as yet been cast
and there are several openings for
soloists. Applicants are requested to
bring their own accompanies. Audi
tions will be under the supervision Of
Ethel Manning, director Of the COM
pany.
About IS new members will be ac-
cepted to bring the total membership
up to 80.
Voice teachers at present represent
ed by soloists in the company include
Gretchen Hood, Meta Craig Turken-
ton, Jewell Downs. Elena Paige, George
F. KortSenborn, Myra McCathran Ny.
ers and Howard Moore.
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Radio Star
To Appear
In Songs
Miss Speaks Giving
Recital Here
At School,.

ONE Of radios most popular stars,
Margaret Speaks, who is known
to millions here and abroad as The
Voice Of Firestone, will make her bow
locally in song recital in person"
in the auditorium Of Roosevelt High
School Wednesday evening at Sis
o'clock.
Miss Speaks is second in the series
Of FIRST appearance" professional at
fractions being presented this season
under auspices Of the Community Gen.
ter Department of the District Of Co.
lumbia public schools 1t is Miss
Speaks plan to present in her pro-
gram Wednesday many classic num-
bers that she has found won the radio
audiences to whom she sings every
Monday evening except when she is
on tour.
Her first group Of old numbers in
cludes "Tu Lo Sat-" by Torelli; "Gia
II Sole Dal Gange," by Scarlatti; She
Never Told Her Love-" by Haydn, and
Phyllis Has Such Charming Graces,"
Old English. In the second group
will be "Es Blinkt Der Thau," by Ru-
binstein: Nit Elmer Wasserlilie," by
Grieg; "Nocturne" and "Selige Nacht, u
by Marx, and "zueignung," by Strauss.
In the third group of Latin songs
are "Un Bel d." from Puccini's Ma
dame Butterfly; "Chanson Norvegi-
enne," by FOurdrain; lie Miroir." by
Ferrari, and lie Printemps," by
Hahn. The final group will include
Linden Lea" by Vaughan Williams;
when Have Sung My Songs" by
Charles; Under the Greenwood Tree y
by Buzzi-Peccia, and Sylvia" and
Morning" by Obey Speaks. Celius
Dougherty will accompany Miss Speaks
at the piano.
Reservations for this program can
be made at the T. Arthur Smith Con-
cert Bureau, 9l0 G street NV.
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Concert Schedule

TODAY.
Jascha Heifetz. violin recital,
Constitution Hall, 4 pm.
Marie Deal. soprano, Roosevelt
Hotel, $50 pm.
Lecture, CLARA Schumann," Mrs.
o. T. Simon. Y. w. G. A., SPIN.
MONDAY
Guila Bustabo, violinist; Eugene
List, pianist; Mayfower Hotel,
11:15 am.
Army Band, Army Band Audi
torium, 6 pm.
TUESDAY.
Tourgee De Bose, piano recital,
Howard University, $3.50 pm.
David Ryon, organ recital, Grace
Reformed Church, $50 pm.
Marine Band, Marine Barracks,
SPIN.
Soldiers Home Band Orchestra,
$50 pm.
WEDNESDAY.
Margaret Speaks, song recital,
Roosevelt High School, Sis
pm.
Marine Band, Marine Barracks,
1880 pm; Marine Band Sym
phony Orchestra, Marine Bar
racks, 8 pm.
THURSDAY.
Navy Band Symphony Orches-
ira, Sail Loft, Navy Yard, $50
pm.
Soldiers Home Band Orchestra.
$50 pm. ...-
FRIDAY.
Friday Morning Music Club.
Constance Cummings, pianist;
Dominic Iascone, flautist; Rita
Bement, contralto; Barker Hall.
1880 am.
SATURDAY.
Marine Band, Marine Barracks.
1880 pm.
Army Band, Army Band Audi
torium, 1880 am.
Soldiers Home Band Orchestra,
$50 pm.
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among the older writer's and profess
sors, who looked with horror on the
direction his talent had taken. His
friends were the young musicians, and
they rallied around him with un-
swerving support. It was through
them that the Partisan musical world
was not permitted to forget Ravel, for
every new work Of his was upheld by
their enthusiasm until more and more
Of the more conservative came over to
their side
A select group Of musicians and fol-
lowers of kindred arts formed them
selves into circle with Ravel at their
head and called themselves by the
name Of lies Apaches" It was a
gesture Of defiance to the enemies Of
Ravel, but their intentions were seri-
ously focused on music and they spent
their time studying the Russian
school, then at its height of brilliancy.
Later they assumed the more dignifled
name Of "Societe Musicale Independ-
ente," and devoted themselves to CIV
ing performances Of the most worthy
works Of the modern composers.
An amusing tale Is told of concerts
In which none Of the composers
names were printed, leaving the audi
ence OF intellectuals to guess by whom
the works were written. Through the
criticisms which Ravel heard Of his
own works by his pretended admirers,
who did not associate these author
less compositions with him, he gauged
the sincerity and the ability for
criticism of his friends. The discovery
did not add to his happiness.
CEVERAL sources exerted their in
- fluence over Ravel in his writ
ings. Born in little town in the
Basses-Pyrenees, he early learned the
rhythm and color of Spanish music.
When he took up his studies in Paris,
Debussy was the outstanding figure in
French musical circles, and the Rus
sian composers, such as Rimslsy-K -Kor-
sakoff and Borodin, had opened new
vistas in descriptive writing. Directly
influencing him was Gabriel Faure,
who became head Of the Conservatoire
as q result of the strife aroused by
Ravers exclusion from the Prix de
Rome try-outs. He was sincerely de-
voted to the young composer and
helped him in every way.
But the original character of Ravel's
genius could not be nodded to any
other composers formula. Although
his talent was full of vigor and vi
vacity, it delighted most in delicacy in
nuance. and in description by means
of tonal color combination. At the
same time he never suppressed his
sense Of humor and irony, and hardly
. work Of his but is tinged with this
individual trait, always expressed with
refined restraint. Almost all of his
compositions received worldwide ac-
claim, but his masterpiece remained
his ballet, "Daphnis ct Chloe" written
for and presented by Diaghilev for the
first time is years ago.
or his own work Ravel has said:
I try to create beautiful ideas in mu-
sic and attempt to develop them to
their logical, perhaps inevitable, end.
That has always been the only reli-
gion have followed in my music.
Great music must always come from
the heart, great music must always be
beautiful" That he has achieved this
end will be the musical worlds hom-
age to him today.
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Charles Pentz and Tom Hayes, with
Marie Little at the organ.

At Christmas festival held at the
home Of Eta Schmid Wells last FIJI
day afternoon by members Of the
Esmu Club the following participated
in the program: Jane Elsie Miller,
Barbara Ann Bear. Tony Servant,
Phillip Barash, Sylvia, Joseph, Jane
and Joseph. jr.. Wells; Alice Neumar
Marjorie Rosenthal, Cornelia Clai-
borne, Emelie and Priscilla Wisch.
Ruth Ann Harris. John Barker. Lois
Heckinger, Mary Ellen Carter,
Carl Rasmussen. Eugenia Schwartz.
Patricia and Bettigene Jerman. Jean
DePrez, Barbara and Helen Bachman,
Mary Ellen Ferry. Dorothy Goodman.
Fred Pelzman, Carolyn Ring and
Elaine Torbert. The program was di-
rected by Mrs. Wells, assisted by
Marjory Morrison-Smith and Flora
Blumenthal.
The voice and piano pupils of
Florence Vincent Yeager were heard
in their annual Christmas recital
Saturday afternoon. Those taking
part were Nancy Repass, Margaret
and Sevilla Hinson. Gloria and Perry
Hazard. Betty Miller, Janice Housley,
Margaret Ann johnson. Bobby South
worth, Billy Phillips, Milton Kendall,
Dolly Ashby. Dorothy Rogers. Doris
Trout, Bobby Jones, Stewart Givens,
Jane and Ruth Orr, Patricia Ritter,
Lillian. Virginia and Carline Chandler
and Charlotte Wenzel.
The Pepco Glee Club entertained
the Petworth Citizens Association at
Petworth School, Eighth and Shep-
herd streets NV, on Tuesday Decem-
ber 81, with a musical program. The
glee club is under the direction of J.
Humbird Duffey, former operatic tenor
Of the Metropolitan Opera Co. of New
York City. Accompanist, Cornelia
Long Kinsella.
Richard Loreleberg, cellist, and
Crete Won Bayer, pianist, were recently
heard in a recital at the State COL
lege, Amherst, Mass. Besides the
formal concert which took place on
December IA, the artists gave short
informal programs to various student
groups before the concert.
Mary Russell Williams. former pu-
pill of Gretchen Hood and now a stu
dent in Eastman School of Music,
has the leading role in George Gersh-
wins Government satire, "Of Thee I
Sing" put on by the Rochester Civic
Opera Co. and Orchestra on the past
Thursday Friday and Saturday.
Miss Williams Is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur F. Williams Of
Arlington, Va.
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age, received her first violin lessons at
the age Of 2 from her father. Later
she was q student at the Chicago
Musical College and also studied with
Louis Persinger with whom she ap-
peared in Washington privately sev-
eral years ago. Since then Miss Bus
tabo has scored q notable success in
Europe, where she concertized for the
past three years and also appeared
as soloist with many famous orches-
tras abroad Miss Bustabo will be
accompanied at the piano by Wolf
gang Rebner.
Eugene List, who was acclaimed as
child prodigy at the age OF IL, made
his formal debut in New York two
years ago as soloist with the Phil
harmonic Orchestra, playing Shos-
takovitch's Piano Concerto" still a
novelty to the concertgoers. Mr.. List
will take the place Of Ernest Schelling,
pianist. who is prevented from ap-
pearing due to his illness.
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SYMPHONY TO GIVE
STUDENT CONCERTS

CHANCES in music will be traced
by Dr. Hans Kinder as he con-
ducts the National Symphony Orches-
ira in its annual series of students
concerts this season.
There will be three separate pro-
grams for the youthful listeners. The
first program is to be repeated in the
auditoriun1s of four Of Washington's
high schools reaching into every Sec
ton OF the city as follows: Central
High School, Thirteenth and Clifton
streets NV, Monday. February 4;
Western High, Thirty-fifth and r
streets NV, Friday, February IL:
Mckinley High, Second and T streets
NE, Thursday, February II, and
Roosevelt High. Thirteenth and Up
shur streets NV, Friday, February
18. These concerts will begin at
$50 pm.
The last two concerts will be given
in Constitution Hall at II o'clock on
Saturday. March 5 and March 10.
This is one more concert than was
given in Constitution Hall last year
and was added because Of the en-
thusiasm the young concert-goers
evinced for the program played there
last year in the student series.
DR.. Kinder has arranged fascinat-
ing list Of topics for the concerts this
year under the general title of The
Old and the New Music The first
program has been entitled From
Shepherds Song to Symphony" and
carries as its subtitle, Melody and
Harmony in Music"
From Rams Horn to Wind Choir"
is the subject of the second concert.
which will develop the themes of
Emotions and Moods in Music" from
the simplest expression of the primi-
tive man to the dramatic compositions
of modern music. The final con-
cert has been described as From
Woodpecker's Tap to Machine made
Rhythms." and will include a discus
sion of Forms and Colcrs in Music"
Season tickets. covering admission
to one Of the four concerts in the high
schools and to the two concerts at
Constitution Hall, are now on sale at
the National Symphony box office in
julius Garfinckel g. Co. store.
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MUSIC FOR LAYMAN.
LECTURE SUBJECT

NINE. OLGA SAMAROFF STO-
A'A KOWSKI, head of the Juilliard
Graduate School in New York, will
lecture on The Place of Music in
the Layman's Life" at the home Of
Mrs. Joseph Letter, Wednesday after
noon, January IL. at 4:30 o'clock.
Rosalyn Tureck, talented young
artist, who won wide acclaim for her
brilliant performance in recent
series of Bach recitals at Town Hall,
New York, will give piano recital fol-
lowing Nine. Stokowski's informal
lecture.
Mrs. Letter, president Of the George
town Visitation Convent Alumnae As
sociation, Is giving the musicale for
the benefit Of the associations alum
nae fund.
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MUSICAL PROGRAM
AT THE ROOSEVELT

MARIE G. DEAL, dramatic soprano,
~ and Elsie Harvey Weaver, accom-
panist. will present the program at
the weekly musical in the Roosevelt
Hotel this evening at $50. Mrs. Deal
has done extensive concert and radio
work and Is well known to Washington
audiences.
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The program presented by the two
young artists tomorrow morning will
be as follows:
Sonata in D Major sr,r,,t,i
Chorale Prelude: Nun Freut Euch Lieben
Mr.. List
H.
'Praeludium and Allegro Kreisler
Miss Bustabo.
III
'Intermezzo in Major" Brahms
"Arabesque" srhmmanp
.'Nocturne in Major" Chopin
'Polonaise in A Flat" Chopin
Mr.. List.
w.
"Rondino" Mosart
Miss Bustabo.
"
Fairy Tale. Z Minor M.dtn.r
Prelude in g Sharp Minor" Rachmaninoff
Oriental Fantasy. "Islamey" Balskirefi
Mr.; List
"Geigenmacher Won Cremona" Hubav
Chant de Roxanne" Szymanovski
"Andante Rubato" Ala Zingaresca. from
'Ruralia Hunsarica" - Dohnanyi
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In Local Music Circles
M will give lecture on Clara
Schumann, Woman and


w schumann. Woman and
Artist" at the Y. w. c. A.,
Seventeenth and X streets NV,
this afternoon at O'Clock. Jesse
Nussear. lyric tenor. will sing four
songs of Robert Schumann after the
address: The Lotus flower" First
Green" Moonlight" Thou Art Like
Unto Lovely Flower" all inspired
by and dedicated to Clara Schumann.
Mrs. Simon previously delivered a
similar lecture before her colleagues
at the Harvard summer school. The
public is cordially invited.
The Rubinstein Club will hold its
next rehearsal at the Willard Hotel
Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Those
desiring to join this group may apply
to Mrs. Leon E. Truesdell of 1929
Ordway street NV. for an addition
The first concert this season will be
January rs at the Willard Hotel.
On Tuesday at $50 o'clock Charles
E. Gauss will present David Ryon in
an organ recital at the Grace Re-
formed Church, Fifteenth and o
streets NV.
The cantata, The Christ Child" by
Hawley. will be rendered by pupils Of
Earl Carbauh this evening at 8 o'clock
at Central Presbyterian Church. The
soloists will be Eleanor Bourdene
Constance Walden, Lawrence Troth
Livingston Vann, Edwin Rogers
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erly evaluated. when his ingenious
method of musical invention was con-
sidered of more account than merely
an attempt to be different.
Yet there Is no doubt that the Bit
terness resulting from the opposition
to him and his work in his early years
was contributing cause Of his death
The later esteem which he enjoyed
could do little to erase the effects Of
his first experiences, when he was
kept from what Is now recognized as
his Just reward. and his health de-
clined so seriously that his last years
were spent in sanatorium. In this
respect he tasted the public's ignorant
condemnation, much as did his idols
OF the older school, Had he been
encouraged from the first with the
approval and interest which the pub
lie accorded him later, he might have
left still more outstanding works to
posterity.
What he composed during his life
time was covered with light-hearted
mask hiding depth Of feeling too
W CAROCC 1OoCA w 0I1 luls
sympathetic world. He left for the
more discerning the task Of seeking
It out and OF bringing 1t to the fore
in their Interpretation. In spite Of
his disillusions, he was gay and ele-
CANT in his musical speech, writing
graceful and colorful works through
which ran a vein Of serious and beAu-
tiful sentiment.
EOR a long time Ravel was not
= allowed the consideration of or
iginality. Following upon Debussy, 1t
seemed but natural to the musical
elite that he be named an imitator,
that his particular idiom must resem-
bic that OF the man who revolution
lied music. Ravel knew this was not
so, but he allowed the charges to go
on until the musical world itself
awoke to the fact that he had his
own style and ideas.
Again, there were others who saw
only the play Of q keen and alert in
tellect in Ravels compositions. They
magnified one side Of his nature, which
was brilliant and swift, and refused to
grant him the warmth and poetry
which nevertheless runs like richly
tinted thread through all his musical
writings. They did not recognize the
seriousness of his intent or the breadth
and poesy of his thought. Only with
the passing Of time and on closer
acquaintance were the facts borne in
on the minds Of his critics.
For, with all, Ravel was q serious
student and 4 serious writer. He made
an early bid for recognition with his
cantata, "Myrrha," which won him the
second prize in the coveted Prix de
Rome. His aim was, however, the first
prize, and for three successive years
he put forth every endeavor to achieve
it. The story Of hoy, at the last COM
petition. he was excluded without any
consideration is we'll known, for it
precipitated a crisis in musical affairs
in Paris that left . lasting impression.
IRON his conservatoire days, when
attention was focused on him for
his "Pavane pour une Infante de-
functe," he was acknowledged As q
reactionary with strong tendency to
modernism. He had his enemies and
his adherents and the two camps met
in bitter battle following his dis
nissal from among the Prix de Rome
contestants. Most Of his enemies were
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Electric Organ.

young Italian virtuoso, who came
to America this autumn to play the
Hammond electric organ in concerts
on more than so Of the leading series
in the United States, Is winning
ecomiums from the press not only
for himself but for the instrument
which he is introducing to concert au-
diences.