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Evening star., 1938-08-28

AAAS AhAiOuc oyNpLlOIly, IlChTU ii
noted for the simplicity of its material
1t Is one Of the four symphonies COM
posed by Mozart in l774 at the age OF
l8. At that time he was in Salzburg,
where he spent almost q year of rest
with his family.
Released by the Columbia Phono-
graph Co., the recording Of this mas
terpiece Is the first ever made. The
reading Of Sir Thomas Beecham shows
the internationally famous English
veteran conductor as one who Is In
tent to take special cognizance of the
indications of the composer and to
follow them to q letter. His allegro
Moderate of the first movement Is
somewhat slower than We are accus-
toned to hear 1t in this country his
"Andante" Of the second moves along
faster than usual, while, as tradi-
ton will have it. the 'Minuet" OF
the third is conventional 1t is not
until the finale, Allegro con spirito,"
that the reading becomes truly spir-
tied. Sir Beecham takes this move
ment at brisk tempo, which shows
on the brilliant technic OF his Or
chestra.
AS it was the tendency of Mozart's
era to exclude from the music the per-
sonal or the human element, Sir
Beecham's reading fits into this idea
and IS more objective than subjec-
tive. 1t Is especially interesting as
coming from one in whom the love
for the romantic and human in art
has been more or less pronounced.
AS far back as the year 1910 Sir
Evening star., 1938-08-28
By Daniel S. Terrell.

IF THE New Deal is remembered
for nothing else, it should go down
in history as the government that
defined an organ grinder. And
here is the definition:
Organ grinder: Plays a portable
hand organ, usually on street corners;
pushes organ along the street; turns
handle causing organ to play. may
care for trained monkey which ac-
companies him.
There you have it, and there you
can have also Gf you care) definitions
for several hundred other terms con-
nected. by the Government at least,
with show business. No Job is too
small and none too large to be listed
and described, from producer" to
"tack-spitter," from "funhouse opera
tor" to chorus boy"
These definitions are part Of some
$4,000 similar listings which are to be
issued as dictionary of occupational
titles by the job analysis and infor-
nation section Of the United States
Employment Service, Department of
Labor. The dictionary will be supplied
to some $500 men and women in l, 100
employment ofiices, and the first edi-
ton will be of the press this fall.
Many industries will be represented
but the field Of entertainment-from
the dramatic stage to dea circuses-
has prominent place.
Suppose the telephone rings in one
Of the 1,700 employment ofnces this
fall. and the employe who answers
receives an urgent demand for the
services Of . "windjammer." Does he
connect the call with the nearest ship
yard? He does not.
Instead he thumbs through the Job
dictionary keeping the conversation
flowing all the while) until he finds
the "W's" and the definition he needs:
"Windjammer: Colloquial term ap-
piled to musician, instrumental who
plays in brass band at an entertain
ment, such as a circus band"
A FTER that, of course, it's easy. An
unemployed musician can be found
quicker than you can say ''occupa-
tional analysis" and soon somebody
has . Job. Which Is the reason for
the whole project.
ThtA then. y the purpose q TIE de-
Evening star., 1938-08-28
. VA WHITFORD LOVETTE,
president of the Federation of
Music Clubs, has been named q

~ VA WHITFORD LOVETTE,
l. president Of the Federation Of
Music Clubs. has been named q
IL member of the Advisory Com
mittee on Women's Participation for
the Worlds Fair. The appointment
was made by Grover Whalen, presi-
dent Of the fair. The purpose of the
committee Is to advise the fair ad-
ministration on matters which may
arise affecting the interests Of the
people Of the District Of Columbia.
Mrs. Charles Carroll Glover was
named chairman Of the local COM
mittee. The national president Is Mrs.
Vincent Astor of New York.
Anne Yago McGufYey, prima donna
contralto, has returned to the city
after vacationing at Lake Mafopac
and will reopen her studio Septem-
Der !.
The United States Marine Band
will be absent from the city for the
next two weeks The band leaves
Washington tomorrow for Columbia,
8. c., to participate in the 48th re-
union Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, and from there will 60 10 Dies
Moines. Iowa, where the band will
take part IN the national encamp-
mant. 8 thu Grand Army Of TIA Re-
Evening star., 1938-08-28

Turina was eagerly accepted by his
contemporaries and presented between
the years 1915 and 1923 several of his
writings. OF which his Procession del
Rocio" was played by the Philharmonic
Orchestra under his baton. Because
Of its interesting contents and its
mastery workmanship the compost
ton deserves a permanent place on
programs Of symphonic music.
IT IS interesting to note that two
Of the composers whose records
appear in this album OF Spanish music
released by the Columbia Phonograph
Co. were violinists of distinction
Enrique Granados and Enrique Fer
nandez Arbos. who wrote the Arabian
Nights. or "Noche de Arabia" While
Granados has studied in Paris with
De Beriot, Arbos was former student
OF Vieuxtemps and Joachim, and be.
came concert violinist.
As a conductor, first OF the Madrid
Symphony Orchestra and later on
tour Of the United States, he con-
tributed to the renaissance Of Spanish
music. Most Of the selections included
in this album. were introduced by
Arbos on his tour in this country in
1928-l929. including his "Noche de
Arabia" a colorful number OF q de-
cidedly Spanish character.
THE last record. in two parts, gives
an opportunity to hear the "Jota"
from the opera la Dolores" One Of
the two, which brought lasting fame
to its composer, Tomas Breton. "Jota"
is \ national dance of Aragon in
three-four time, with q movable accent
which lends piquancy to the music.
The outstanding features of this par
ticular dance are the vocal parts, with
words by Breton, who wrote the entire
libretto.
The eldest Of the four composers
introduced. Thomas Breton, was the
nrst to place himself at the head of
the modern development OF Spanish
music, changing his own idiom Of
expression at the age of Al. La Dolo-
res" which was first produced in
Madrid in 1895. belongs to the period
prior to the composers conversion
to modern ideas. The music of "Jota"
Is full Of national color, but runs
along conventional lines. This does
not detrsct. however. from its value
as national dance. The American
premiere Of the opera was given in
1909.
ROCCHERINI, or otherwise the
ITALIAN Haydn" has been q pro-
lific composer Of chamber music like
the latter. His Quartet No. 8, No. /"
played by the Poltronieri Quartet, q
release Of the Columbia Phonograph
Co., is representative of his art. Al
though his style lacks the boisterous
virility Of Haydn, . great originality
Of ideas, coupled with the truly Italian
feel for melody, make his work 4 de-
light to the listener.
The exereme simplicity of style
caused Boccherini's compositions to
become unpopular. However, revived
by famous chamber music organiza-
tions within recent years. they proved
= real addition to the ensemble litera-
ture. The tonal balance of the Pol
tronieri Quartet brings to the fore the
finer points Of Boccherini's work, max
mg their reading most enjoyable.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
JUNGLE SAM ISSUES DICTIONARY
Peer and Cat Man Are Among Professions Defined
Occupational Titles Information Bureau Employees Are
Preparing for Employment Service Use

tionary. The service believes that a
prospective employer will have much
more confidence in the employment
ONCE If its representative knows what
he is talking about That is why the
dictionary will list not only the ordi-
nary name for type of work, but
also as many nicknames, variations
and colloquial terms as can be uncov-
cred. That Is why golf course
ranger e . cautions players
against tearing up the turf) also
will be listed hs golf course pa
trolman" and 4 park policeman, golf
course"
Humorous situations are bound to
arise in building up such a complete
classification system and at the same
time avoiding repetition of similar
data. Serious though the purpose may
be, compiling such dictionary cannot
help but be amusing at times.
For one thing, it is amazing to see
what the United States Government
knows; while it is no surprise to find
that Uncle Sam can define playwright
or snake charmer, the listing also in
cludes descriptions of cashier, gam
bling" "strip-tease artist" and boost
er." A booster" If you didn't know,
Is Z person who "circulates among
the patrons Of night club or gambling
hall, encouraging them to purchase
beverages and attempting to interest
them In the gambling facilities Of
the establishment"
IN CASE an over-vealthy broker
wants to invest in q theatrical pro-
duction and. cannot find . producer,
the employment office will be glad to
help him. just as they are prepared Cat
least with definitions) to cope with
torch singers, cat keepers and house
detectives. In case there was any
doubt rs to what an actor might be,
here Is a def1nitive statement:
Actor: Plays an assigned part or
role in a production, rehearses syste-
matically, learning lines and cues
assigned, takes comic or serious parts,
impersonates and portrays the char
acter by speech and gesture; may sing
or perform intricate dancing"
Actress" is given q terse line, per
forms the usual duties Of an actor"
Then there is character man: "Ac-
tor" particularly In . stock company.
who plays . part requiring deftnses Of
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Music Events
Announced in
New Season
Famous Stars Are
To Appear Here
In Concerts.

THE current announcement Of at
fractions to be presented during
the late fall, winter and early spring
by Dorothy Hodgkin Dorsey. offers
Washington music lovers some II out
standing concert and recitals, grouped
into two Sunday afternoon series Of
six concerts each and one Tuesday
evening series OF five concerts. Only
series tickets is available at the
present time, tickets for single con-
certs not being placed on sale until
the close Of the series Offering.
Mrs. Dorsey's 193s-39 season will
open on Sunday afternoon, October %,
at 4 o'clock, with q duo-piano recital
by Josef and Rosina Lhevinne. This
will be the first concert of the first
Sunday series. which will also include
recitals by Nino Martini, Metropolitan
Opera tenor, on November 6; the Dor
Cossack Russian Male Chorus, making
its ninth annual consecutive appear
ance here on December IL; Gladys
Swarthout. Metropolitan Opera So
prano and star of radio and screen, on
January 8; Jascha Heifetz, violinist,
February 10, and Nelson Eddy, BARI
tone. March 10.
Evening concert and recital series
will open on Tuesday evening, Novem-
ber 8, with recital by Kristen Flag
stad, to be followed on November q
with Kreislers' only local recital Of
the season. Rachmaninof will be the
third offering Of the evening series,
three weeks later, on December l3,
and Richard Crooks and Kathryn
Meisle. tenor and contralto Of the
Metropolitan Opera. will give joint
recital on January H. The fifth and
final attraction Of the series comes
on Tuesday evening. February 81, with
song recital by John Charles Thomas,
baritone.
Lawrence Tibbett. Metropolitan
Opera baritone, is scheduled to open
Mrs. Dorsey's second Sunday afternoon
series on November 20, with Beniamino
Gigli, world-famous Italian tenor, re-
appearing in the Capital, after long
absence, on Sunday afternoon, Decem-
ber 4. Other attractions of this series
will be Yehudi Menuhin, violinist,
January %; Lily Pons. coloratura
sporano. Metropolitan Opera, Febru-
ary 6: Bidu Sayao. Brazilian soprano,
also Of the Metropolitan. on March S,
and Josef Hofmann, pianist, April 2
Seats for the various series an
nounced are available at Mrs. Dorsey s
concert bureau, 1900 G street, in
Droop's.
Evening star., 1938-08-28

self by depicting newsboys, and East
man Johnson who did essentially
American themes, are both we'll repre-
sented in the Corcoran Gallery's COL
lection. the former by Allegro and
Penseroso" and "Longshoreman's
Noon" and the latter by Girl and Pets"
which is perhaps a little less char
acteristic. but very good johnson
began his career by painting portraits
in Washington.
In 1849 he went abroad and after
sharing for time studio with Eman-
uel Leutze In Dusseldorf visited Italy
and France and spent Ave years at
The Hague. On his return to this
country in 1860 he turned his attention
to the Interpretation OF rural life in
the Eastern states, following in the
footsteps of Mount. but with more
ease because Of better technical equip
ment. J. 6. Brown got his early train
ing in England.
GEORGE H. Boughton, who was
also at one time a great favorite
oAAA 40 lVANC ACPA CSCllVS0 al tllC NOl
coran collection also learned the fun
damentals Of his art in British schools.
but was Of American parentage. His
Heir Presumptive" was one Of Mr.
Corcoran's early purchases-a painting
literary in character and little self
conscious. More vigorous and painter
like is his second canvas illustrating a
passage in Irving's Knickerbocker
History of New York The Edict of
William the Testy," a picture OF the
old Dutch settlers smoking -out what
they considered an interference with
private rights-misrule.
But picture of this stamp is pri-
marily an illustration. basing its inter-
est on text rather than acquiring it
either from nobility of theme or art
In Interpretation. A better effort
along these historical lines is Accused
of Witchcraft," by Douglas Volk, who,
by-the-way. was one of the painters
sent abroad after the war to paint
portraits of leaders among the Allies
for our National Collection of Fine
Arts.
Turning to the foreign schools there
is galaxy Of engaging and admira BILE
examples among them, including such
outstanding works as Preparing for
Church" by Edouard Frere, THE
Forester at Home" by Ludwig Knaus
"On Pincian Hill-Rome," a cardinal
genially questioning group Of acolytes
by Ferdinand Heilbruth, Fun and
Fright" mischievous subject by
Gaetano Chierici, and the ever popular
"Schism" by no less famous a man
than Jean George Vibert. These all
tell their own stories-and delight
fully-speaking clearly. concisely and
in a language which all can under
stand
THERE is still another group-per-
haps two-consisting first Of
pictures Of scenic interest and second
OF those covering large canvases and
produced primarily to impress salon
1uries To the first group belong such
we'll known paintings rs Departure
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Madrigal Program.
THE Madripal Singers directed

THE Madrigal Singers. directed by
Mrs John Milton Sylvester, will
be heard in a program Of 18th and
18th century madrigals and early Eng
lish folk songs at the Colonial BAN
quet, held on Friday evening in the
Washington Hotel, as feature Of the
annual convention Of the National
Story League.
The group will sing. as always, seat
ed about candle Lighted table, in ac-
cordance with Elizabethan tradition.
Those appearing will be Elizabeth Wa
ters, Winifred Thomas Clark, Gladys
Roberts, Mary Lerch Brice. George
Roth, John l.. Palmer. Chafles T.
Hitler and George F. Magdeburger.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Steel Pier Operas.
THE Steel Pier Opera Co.. Att

THE Steel Pier Opera Co., Atlantic
City, N. j., Jules Falk director,
announces the double bill OF Pergo-
lesis La Serva Padrona" (The Maid
Mistress) and Leoncavallo's "Pagliac-
ci' for Thursday and Friday even
ings.
For Thursday and Friday evenings,
September and 8, Verdi's III Trova-
tore" Is announced with distinguished
principals. All operas presented by
the Steel Pier Opera Co. are sung in
English. This is the Steel Pier Opera
Co.'S eleventh consecutive year.
Evening star., 1938-08-28

Beecham was closely identified with
grand opera. Having personally
leased Covent Garden, he presented
many operatic novelties and even
tried his own hand in three operas.
The World War stopped his activi-
ties in this direction. He accepted
his present post with the London
Philharmonic Society 70 years ago,
continuing along the lines of con-
Quoting as before his operatic ven
ture, when he was at the head Of the
New Symphony Orchestra and Of the
Beecham Symphony Orchestra.
\ MOTHER set Of foreign recordings
= by the same company comes to us
from Spain. These disks. a sequel to
a Spanish album released by the Co.
lumbia Photograph Co. some time ago
(set No. 146) and containing music by
Albeniz, Breton. De Falla and Turina.
were made by the famous Madrid
Symphony Orchestra at its peak under
the direction of the composer -conduc-
tor, Enrique Fernandez Arbos. To-day
these records are invaluable, repre-
senting the artistic culture Of coun-
try and Of an organization which pos
sibly no longer exists.
Granados' "Intermezzo," part Of
his famous opera "Goyescas." which
derives its name from paintings and
etchings Of Goya. was at first, like the
rest of the opera. one of many piano
pieces. According, to Granados. the
work embodies the spirit of Spain.
The "Intermezzo," as we'll as RON
dalla Aragonesa," recorded on the
other side. were recently heard in
Washington, played by the National
Symphony Orchestra at the last Sunset
Symphony Concert at the Water Gate.
''Rondalla Aragonesa," the sixth Of
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makeup and impersonation Of such
characters as an old person. garru-
lous servant or a militant dowager."
Character men wishing to play mil
liant dowagers will please not crowd
the employment Office.
In the world Of music (vocaD the
dictionary makes clear that
"crooner" (rememberO Is Char
acter singer, who huns or sings in q
low tone." while 4 torch singer" Is a
Character singer who sings, usually
in minor key, Of unrequited love or
passion" As for music (instrumentaD
the, trend may be shown by two ex-
cerpts. q "harpist" Is q musician. in
strumental, who plays harp;
"violinist" is musician, instru-
mental. who plays q violin" And so
on. All clear?
In the world of the circus, light is
thrown on such esoteric words as
circus performer" which surprisingly
enough, is general term for any
worker who entertains or performs in
a circus before an audience" Then
there is a cat keeper or cat man: "A
keeper who cares for wild animals of
the feline species" As for snake
charmer." he or she "bewitches snakes,
frequently with music, and tames
them for use by snake charmers and
others who use them in shows, ZOOS
or for pets"
PUDDING authors should be warned
- that the definition for playwright
begins with An ultimatum: Writes
original plays" This may drive some
Of them to seeking other forms Of
occupation. For sheer sest, we sug-
gest q tryout for "fun-house opera
tor" a worker who operates one Of
several pieces Of equipment to amuse,
excite or mystify patrons Of a fun
house in an amusement park; manip-
ulates controls to blow blasts of air
under women's skirts; operates 9 re-
volving turntable."
If discharged from these duties for
neglecting to watch the turntable, our
ex-playwright could do worse than ap-
ply for q job as q "hoorman (bouncer,
house detective, houseman) who
patrols . place Of entertainment, cir
culates among patrons to prevent
improper dancing, skating Or similar
lSses DICTIONARY. PaSs 1.6J
Evening star., 1938-08-28

akin-and they are interpreted by
the painter not scornfully but with
sympathetic understanding.
A DIFFERENT kind Of story is told
in the canvas Josephine and
Mercie," by the late Edmund c. Tar
bell, purchased by the Corcoran Gal
lery of Art about 81 years ago. and
reckoned among its choicest possess
sions. This is a picture of the paint
er's young daughters in their summer
home near Portsmouth, N. H., where
the painter himself lately died. One
girl is seated by the window reading,
the other is writing at an old FASH
ioned secretary-it tells the story of
home life at its best in New England
also it Is in the truest sence the Ameri-
can scene.
In recent years the common man
and his doing have come to be regarded
as Of utmost interest-a discovery of
the age-but he has always existed
he is not new and il We would climb
to greater heights it must be through
looking up. not down. Was every man
long attracted by ugliness and squalor?
Yet that has been the diet upon which
for some years of late, exhibition
visitors and novel readers have been
fed?
Compare if you will the painting
OF Negro life, The Pastoral Visit, by
the late Richard N. Brooke, one time
vice principal of the Corcoran School
of Art and president of the Society
of Washington Artists. with some Of
those taken from low life in the slums
which have found their way into ex-
hibitions of art produced under both
private and governmental patronage.
Here is an excellent storytelling pic
ture painted with consumate skill and
understanding, delightful to see and
to remember. humorous to a degree
but in kindly fashion. sympathetic
Interpretation, and true.
HERE. too. Of the American school,
but by a Canadian. and of q
scene in that country to the north, Is
the beautiful Ave Maria by Horatio
Walker-a boy stopping with his yoke
Of oxen by roadside crucifx at
sunset to .murmur prayer, perhaps
with reverent gratitude for the glory
OF the evening sky. most gracious Of
all gifts from the hand Of the Creator.
Never was picture more artistically
rendered with greater skill and assur-
ance.
Less known but also Of this class
Of story telling pictures is The Emf
grants Letter" by Howard Helmick,
born in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, but for many
years before his death in 1907 a resi-
dent Of Washington. This pictures
graphically family gathered in evil
dent excitement to listen to the read
ing Of letter from a member who
has emigrated to another land-a
difficult theme very well handled.
Two of the most famous American
painters of storytelling pictures, J..
G. Brown who made a name for him.
Evening star., 1938-08-28

With the Sylvan Theater produc-
ton Down South" terminating . sue
cessful season, the Columbia Light
Opera Company will have their next
rehearsal at Thompson School on Sep
tember IL. This will be election night
for officers of the company as well as
the first rehearsal for their next pro-
duction, THE Countess Martha" Al
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Mozart Work Is Recorded
By London Orchestra
Columbia Company Has Also
Released Spanish Group
OF Masterpieces.
Bv Elena de Snvn.

THOSE VINO IKE to draw comparisons between individual na
ions OF famous works.
No 20 in Major" TX POD, Philharmonic
Orchestra under
as well experience
This symphony Washington on several occasions,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-05
GILLIAN FOUND BY SEARCHERS
 LAST EVENING
Dog Team with Fifty Gal Ions of Gasoline Lo-
 oates Downed Fler EXPECTS TO BE ABLE TO REFUEL DURING DAY Fairbanks Aviator and Me- chanic Have Been Miss
 ing Since Monday

POINT BARROW, Alaska, Feb. 5. Harold Gillian radioed at 8:30 o. clock last night that dog team from Barrow, with load of gaso- line, had arrived at his plane. Wea- ther permitting, Gillian will refuel at once and fly here.
 Gillian said the location is ascer- tained and he has been down mid- way between the Mead and Chipp Rivers, 80 miles south of Point Bar row
 Gillian and his mechanic, George Saunders, went down last Monday enroute from Fairbanks to Point Barrow with radio supplies for the Soviet officials who are conducting the search for the six missing Soviet fliers and also acting in conjunc- tion with Sir Hubert Wilkins, whose base is at Aklavik
 Gillian radioed that he was short of gasoline but could not give his exact location. One dog team went out to search for him and another dog team took 50 gallons of gasoline to him. Flares were sent up at night to guide the searchers and last night these were seen by the dog team with the gasoline.