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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

Monthly Meeting of Aid Society :.
 The monthly business meeting Of the Ladies Aid society of the Grace Methodist church will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock ki the parlors of the church. Mrs. Ches- ter Brickett will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

Nearly 2,OO0 American electric ref- Yigerators were received in Brazil in a recent month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
Service For Children

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 A Lenten service for the children of the parish of St, paul's Episco- pal church will take place Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, which will consist of Q story told by Rev. Ray- mond M. D. Adams, and the sing. ing of hymns. Tn the evening Q special service for the adult mem bers will be held at 8 o'clock. when the speaker will be Rev. William Brewster of St. Johns Episcopal church of Waterbury. Choir re- hearsal on that night will take place at GAS p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

Waterville, Feb. 27.--sk Michael's Holy Name society will sponsor a "As" sweepstakes tonight in the par ish hall. which will be open to both men and women. Competition was keen last Monday night, when the society held the first of 0 series of two tournaments, which are pre- liminary events, to the mammoth card party to take place In the par- ish hall, the night of March 10th.
 The sweepstakes being run tonight win give the contestants an oppor- tunity to progress further in the fine points of the game in preparation for the main event of next week. It is very much desired that some women's teams enter tonight, and for those not familiar with the game, is will be grand oppor- tunity to start. There will Dc Q small entry fee and . suitable prize will be awarded the winning team. The sweepstakes playing will start promptly at 8;l5 p. m.
 A special meeting of the mem- bers of the society is called for 7:30 o'clock, to complete plans In con. nection with the card party of March 10th. Floor committees and work committees will Do named at this time. All projects are requested to attend the meeting. Patrick F. Shea, president, will be In charge.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
Remove Traffic Post

Mayor w. E. Matthews and
his administration who are
making notable improvements
over town have completed an
other improvement this week
in installing standard traffic
lights, the latest improvement
at intersection of Commerce
and Main Streets and taken
up the unsightly zone post
which has stood for years.
The removal of the traffic post
is welcomed by motorists,
many Of whom found it a tug
to turn around the post be-
cause Of the narrowness of
Commerce street. Now traffic
will be able to move more
freely. Mayor Matthews and
Council are winning praise for
the improvement.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
A Service Poorly Appreciated

A year or more ago Town
Council went to the expense
to provide separate public
toilets, one for white and the
other colored. Recently Coun-
Gil has been annoyed by the
stealing Of lights and other
things from the white toilet.
The abuse of the privil-
ege, despite the fact that
a ianitor is maintained at the
expense Of the town to take
care Of both comfort stations,
is causing Council much an
noyance. Recently some one
unscrewed the automatic door
stop from the white toilet and
took it away. Town Council
is now determined, if steal
ing and vandalism is not
stopped, to do away with
the privilege extended and
close the place. To the
credit of the colored toilet.
there has been no complaint
Everything is kept clean ano
orderly.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
GIVES BIRTHDAY DINNER
Miss Delilah jackson Celebrates
Birthday With Dinner


Miss Delilah Jackson celebrated
her birthday on Sunday, November
Goth, with a dinner at her home on
west Commerce Street. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Jackson and son Willard and
grandson Norman, of Millington,
Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ware
and son Amby and grandchildren
Charles and Phyllis, of Barclay,
Md; Mrs. Watson Clough and son
Herbert, of Willow Grove; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Stokley of Church Hill,
Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Walls of
Sudlersville, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Archer and daughter Alfredo,
of Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Fox and daughter Lorraine of
Boothwyn, Pa; Mr.and Mrs. Frank
Cole and daughters Ortha, Julia
and Lois Jean, and son Evans, and
Miss Ina Cole of Easton, Md; Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Attix and sons
Kenneth and Barrett of Smyrna;
Mr.. and Mrs. ElWood Jackson and
son Kenneth and daughter Ruth,
of Kenton, and Mrs. Margaret
Gardner Of Millington, Md.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
Let's Have an r. r. Bus

There is more or less criti-
cism in Smyrna over the with
drawal of support by the Rail-
road Company to maintain a
bus line between Smyrna and
the Railroad Station at Clay
ton. Robert Thompson, who
has been employed by the
Railroad Company to operate
a car or bus to meet all trains,
except the midnight trains,
was taken off the payroll No
vember 1 last and allowed to
run the bus at his own ex-
penSe and make out of it
whatever he could. Mr..
Thompson feels he can not
make a living unless he
has something with it like
carrying express and mail to
make up the financial loss.
Unless this is done Mr.Thomp-
son will have to give up car
rying passengers to and fro to
the train. Smyrna folks who
have their own cars can make
out, but those not owning cars
will be hard hit to find a
means of transportation for
the mile or more distance be
tween the two towns. Mr..
Thompson has been operating
his auto all during the month
of November hoping some
plan could be worked out, but
such has not been forthcom-
ing from the railroad and quit
he must. The situation leaves
Smyrna in a predicament and
not only Smyrnians but those
who come by train to Clayton
and want to get over to Smyr-
ma. Probably it does not pay
the Railroad Company to sup
port the bus as a unit between
Clayton and Smyrna but in a
first-class ticket, say from
Chicago, Pittsburg, New York,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, etc,
they carry over their lines to
Smyrna, it's a means to an
end, a proposition in which
the Railroad might show some
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30

with the zone post, base and
all and with the corner traffic
lights, it behooves town au-
thorities to have no obstruc-
tions to traffic, hence their de-
cision to do away with the
custom and make use of Mar
ket Street Plaza.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
Xmas Tree on the Plaza

Town officials have decided
to place the Legion Commun-
ity Tree this year on Market
Street Plaza, a wise move. In
as much as citizens of Smyrna
are building up the idea of the
new Market Street Plaza as a
community center for all out
door activities, it is well to
start this year by having the
center for Christmas carol
singing, and concerts and the
like right on the beautiful
plaza. Just what can be done
toward decorating this short
square has not been worked
out but the Plaza can be made
an attractive center for
Christmas decorations and
displays. Dover has their
community Christmas tree
and other decorations exploit
ed on their plaza and it is
well to make use of our new
street in the same or a similar
way. Some cling to the belief
that it should be in the center
of the Four Corners, but the
situation is different. Smyrna
Town Council is doing away
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30

concern. Let us hope some
way can be worked out so the
bus route can be continued.
It's a service the travelling
public does not wish discontin-
ued.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
SHERIFFS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias to
me directed will be exposed to sale by way
of Public Vendue in Front of the COLON
IAL HOTEL in the Town of Smyrna, Kent
County and State of Delaware, on
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
Called to Fire Severson's Neck

Smyrna fremen were called at
noon yesterday to an auto fire near
Severson's Church. The car was
owned by Willard Hemping of
Clayton and was soon extinguished
Evening star., 1939-02-12
In Performances

Frederick Jagel leading tenor OF
the Metropolitan Opera Co., will
sing "Lohengrin" Wednesday eve
ming at Constitution Hall, during
which week the "Bartered Bride" in
English: La Boheme' and "Manon'
(Massenet will be presented, re-
spectively, tomorrow, Tuesday and
Thursday under ContiBerenguer
direction.
Jagel, one of those rarities - a
native American opera singer OF the
first magnitude-has become known
as the minute man of the opera"
because of the many occasions when
he has jumped into role at the
last minute. Most recently, on Feb
ruary 26, 1898, when Martinelli was
singing Aida at the Met" and the
performance was being broadcast to
millions of music lovers-suddenly in
the midst of the aria, Celeste Aida"
the famous tenor was stricken.
Jagel was among the radio listeners
fortunately. and in exactly 19 dra-
matte minutes rushed to the opera
house by taxi, donned costume. and
took up where Martinelli had left
of. Jagels excellent memory. re-
sulting in command Of some 40
operatic roles, and the beauty and
power of his voice have made him
one of the most valued tenors Of the
Met" where he is now fulfilling his
10th season. He is also a regular
opera and concert performer at Chi
cago's famous Ravinia Park, Phila-
delphia's Robin Hood Dell and the
San Francisco Opera.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Present 'Iolanthe'

The Opera Club of Bethesda
Chevy Chase Senior High School,
under the direction of Kenneth w.
Frisbie, will present Gilbert and
Sullivan's comic opera, "Iolanthe,"
Friday and Saturday at BIS at the
Leland Junior High School, with
Barbara Bethea, sophomore, IN the
title role. Miss Bethea makes her
first public appearance as 1olanthe,
while many of the principals have
appeared in the schools two pre-
vious presentations, Patience" in
1887, and Pirates of Penzance" IN
1898.
Barbara Dickinson, senior, who
sings as Queen of the Fairies, has
been prominently cast in each OF
the former operas. Alfred Holland.
a newcomer to the school, is the
Lord Chancellor, a rival of Strephon.
John Springer, for the hand OF
Phyllis. as characterized by Pauline
Gish. Other outstanding members
of the cast of 60 include Richard
Bell, Ulrich Geller, Mary Jane
Moore, Pearl jackson, John Golden
weiser, and Annabel Embrey.
The entire project is a student
activity, the scenery being designed
and painted by George Race and
members of the Art Club. The cos
tunes, with the exception Of those
to be worn by the principals. were
created by the Costume Design
Club, under the sponsorship OF
Leonora Aiken.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Recital Crafters
TOOfer PROGRAMS

The Recital Crafters, q newly
formed concert group, announces
a series of four programs to be
given in the recital hall of the
Washington Musical Institute, 1880
Sixteenth street NV, the fourth
Sunday monthly at $50, beginning
February 26.
The recitalists include Weldon
Carter, pianist; Vera Neeley Ross,
contralto; Marguerite Carter, vio-
linist, with Charles Davis, M. A., as
speaker and accompanist, and the
programs have been arranged so as
to present the three soloists at
each recital. Informal comment by
the speaker at each program will
stress the interesting phases Of the
music from the listeners viewpoint
and with the purpose of enhancing
his enjoyment.
Tickets for the series may be Sc
cured ut 1880 Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Heifetz Has
An American
Feature
John c.. Thomas to
Appear Here in
Full Recital

Jascha Heifetz, world-famous vir-
tuoso of the violin and one of the
greatest musical figures of his gen.
Grafton, will make his annual re-
cital appearance in Washington at
Constitution Hall next Sunday
afternoon, February 10, at 4 o'clock,
the sixth consecutive annual ap-
pearance Heifetz has made in WASH
ington under the management OF
Dorothy Hodgkin Dorsey.
With Emanuel Bay at the piano,
Mr.. Heifetz has arranged superb
program. opening with the Bach
Prelude and Brahms ID Minor
Sonata" The concerto of the after
noon will be Bruch's in D minor.
American Group.
A feature of unusual interest is
Mr.. Heifetz' arrangement of an
American group which will follow
the intermission. This American
group opens with Heifetzs' own tran
scription of the traditional Negro
melody, Deep River" includes
Clarence Cameron Whites "Levee
Dance" Cecil Burleigh's Giant
Hills" Victor Herbert's "A la Valse,"
Samuel Gardner's From the Cane
brake" and closes with Louise Kroll's
Perpetual Motion"
The "Ballade and Polonaise' Of
Vieuxtemps will end the program
Mr.. Heifetz has selected, except
for encores. Seats are available
at Mrs. Dorsey's concert bureau, in
Droop's, 1900 G street NV.
John Charles Thomas, famous
American baritone, whose first love
is the concert stage, but who occa-
sionally adventures into grand opera
and who has long been an outstand-
ing favorite of the radio, comes to
Washington in full-length recital
at Constitution Hall on Tuesday eve
ming, February 81, at $50 o'clock.
under the management of Dorothy
Hodgkin Dorsey.
Close of Series.
Mr.. Thomas recital appearance
will mark the close of the 1888
series of Tuesday evening recitals
that Mrs. Dorsey has been present.
ing at Constitution Hall this season.
John Charles Thomas has been
a prime favorite of the Washington
public since the days of Apple
Blossoms, the Kreisler -Jacoby op-
eretta. and "Sweethearts." In the
meantime, Mr.. Thomas has become
one of the greatest of American
baritones, star of the Metropolitan
Opera, a favorite of concert and
radio, and a singer whose gramo-
phone recordings are known the
world over.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Jagel, Opera Star, Sings
In Series Offered Here
Native American Has Become
Known as Minute Man
T. Do~fo~~oo~ooc

Maurice de Abravanel, conductor
of German and French operas at the
Metropolitan Opera from 1886 1888,
will direct "Lohengrin' and
"Manon." Mr.. De Abravanel came
to the United States from Australia,
where he was director Of the British
National Opera. Previous to that
he alternated as conductor with
Bruno Walter at the Paris Grand
Opera.
DR.. Henry Swoboda, former con-
ductor of the Prague Philharmonic,
will conduct the "Bartered Bride
and Angelo Canaruto. director with
the Chicago City Opera, will con-
duct 'Boheme."
A select group of Metropolitan
Opera musicians and chorissers has
been engaged for these performances
by Nine. Amelia Cont. artistic di-
rector of this season. Choreography
and dancers for the "Bartered
Bride" ballet are under the direc-
ton Of Vecheslav Swoboda, former
ballet master of the Paris Grand
Opera.
A special proscenium. curtain and
cyclorama will be installed on the
stage of Constitution Hall to permit
the use of authentic settings for each
opera. Special scenery is being de-
signed by the well-known local art
ist, Joseph Anthony Atchison.
Tickets for all performances may
be secured at Kits, 1880 G street,
and at Constitution Hall on the
night of each performance.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
In Local Music Circles

School. The program. directed by
Mary I. Couch, will take the form
of a piano recital, in which pupils
of members Of the forum will take
part. Eta Schmid Wells will pre-
side. The public is invited.
DR.. Charlotte Klein, organist and
choir director at st. Margarets
Episcopal Church, will spend the
next three weeks in Florida. During
DR.. Klein's absence from the church
Olive Constant Pratt will be in
charge.
Plans are being contemplated for
concert by the Choral Group OF
the Takoma Park Women's Club on
Saturday, February Is, at $50 pm.
Proceeds of the concert are for the
sustaining fund of the National
Symphony Orchestra.
The Remington Webster Opera
Guild will present "Cavalleria Rus
ticanna" and "Pagliacci" February
% at the Immaculate Conception
Hall. This opera guild is WASH
ington organization composed OF
students and singers.
The productions will be directed
by Dorothy Remington and William
Webster, who last season success
fully produced "Rigoletto."
Lavergne Fairchild presented a
group of her voice and piano pupils
in a recital in her studio in Takoma
Park Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Those taking part on the program
we're Virginia Yearsley, Jayne Thorn.
Rose Marie Overman, Janet Houff,
Veivas Stubbings, Ethylnn May
berry, Phyllis Dibble, Marilyn James,
jeanne Bramhall and Anna Mae
Fry.
Edward J. Henneberry gave a re-
cital at his studio, 1887 Connecticut
avenue, last Saturday afternoon, at
which time the following piano
pupils made recordings: Mimi and
Allen Brown, James Copeland. Mar
garet Curtin, Mollie and Harris
Kramer, Herbert Penske, Nancy
Robinson and Mary Patricia Smith.
The intermediate Pianists Club,
consisting of younger pupils Of Ben
jamin Rather, held their second
meeting at Mr.. Ratner's studios at
1928 Connecticut avenue on Satur-
day, February 4. The officers elected
at this meeting were Dolores Ran
storoon, president; Constance Tas-
hof, vice president; Wade Smith,
secretary, and Mary Weir, historian.
Those participating in the program
were Jean Hamilton, Vera Erhardt,
William Eishelberger, Jeanne Ko-
waleski, Alvin Rods, Patsy Thomp-
son, Carol Cleaves. Doloris Ran
storoom, Mary We'll, Wade Smith
and Constance Tashof.
Mary Appel, contralto. well known
in music circles here, will give song
recital at Town Hall, New York City,
on Monday, February 20. Miss Apple
will be assisted by Stuart Ross at
the piano and Wotan Zoellner. vio.
unist.
Evening star., 1939-02-12

bandmaster of the United States
Army.
This Washington Gas Light Co. S
employees band has repeatedly given
concerts for patriotic and charitable
organizations, appearing in practi-
cally all civic parades and is the
only band outside of the service
bands which plays a summer series
of concerts under the auspices of
the National Capital Parks. The
band is now composed Of 60 pieces
and on Tuesday night will partici-
pate in its sixth annual company
concert.
The glee club was formed in 1896
and joined the band IN company
concerts in the late part of that year.
The club, now under the direction
of S. S. Mason, has made many ap-
pearances during the last three years
before civic, charitable and fraternal
organizations.
Robert H. Ewing, who recently
won contest over station WMAL
and who has gained a wide Wash
ington following, will be one Of the
club soloists. Maxwell Galloway Of
Takoma Park, Md, will also appear
with the glee club at this concert.
Miss Galloway is the soprano soloist
at the National City Christian
Church and is well known in both
Washington and Maryland music
circles, having done considerable
radio and concert work during the
past few years.
Members of the band and glee
club wish particularly to extend an
invitation to members of similar Or
ganizations In and about Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Benefit Concert

Felicia Rybier, well known to
Washington concert audiences, who
has been absent from the concert
stage for several seasons, will ap-
pear at the Grafton Hotel tonight
in a benefit concert, together with
Rosemarie Albert of New York.
Mile. Rybier will introduce to
Washington music lovers Rosemarie
Albert, talented young dramatic So
prano, who made her debut at Town
Hall in New York several seasons
ago. She has appeared in recitals
with John Charles Thomas, Ben
iamino Gigli and other notables.
Miss Albert is q product of the
Boghetti Studios of Philadelphia
and New York. Mr.. Boghetti con-
sidered Miss Albert his most out
standing soprano while Marion An
derson was rising to fame as his best
contralto. The program will be
announced later. Proceeds will be
used to aid refugees In Europe.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Concert Schedule

1oOA L.
National Symphony Orches-
ira, DR.. Hans Kinder, conduc-
tor; Paul Nordoff, pianist SOLO
ist; Constitution Hall, 4 pm.
Felicia Rybier, pianist; Rose
marie Albert, soprano, assisting;
benefit concert, Grafton Hotel,
$3.50 pm.
Emilio Simon, cellist; recital,
Roosevelt Hotel, $50 pm.
Y. w. C. A. observance Race
Relations Sunday, S pm.
Marine Band, Lincoln Memo
rial, 2::30 pm.
MONDAY.
"Bartered Bride" Constitu-
ton Hall, $3.50 pm.
"Cantata No. $780," Bach, St.
Johns Choir, Arthur Howes, di-
rector, st. Johns Church, Six
teenth and H streets, $3.50 pm.
TUESDAY.
LA Boheme,' Constitution
Hall, $3.50 pm.
Charlotte Wallace-Murray,
contralto; song recital, Howard
University, $50 pm.
Washington Gas Light co.
Employees Band and Glee Club,
Joint recital, Woodrow Wilson
High School Auditorium, 8:15
pm.
Soldiers Home Band Orches-
ira, $50 pm.
WEDNESDAY.
'Lohengrin," Constitution
Hall, $3.50 pm.
Marine Band, Fort Myer, Va,
2 pm, and Marine Band Sym
phony Orchestra, Capital Crypt,
memorial service, Susan B.
Anthony, 8 pm.
THURSDAY.
"Manon," Constitution Hall,
$3.50 pm.
gress, $50 pm.
Piano Teachers Forum, Gen.
tral High School, 8 pm.
Marine Band Symphony Or
chestra, Marine Barracks, . pm.
Soldiers Home Band Or
chestra, $50 pm.
FRIDAY.
Marine Band, Marine Bar
racks, 3 pm.
SATURDAY.
Roth Quartet. Library OF
Congress, 3:45 pm.
Soldiers Home Band Orcnes-
tra, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Reviews of Recordings

they are splendid additions to the
record library.
And further for the pianist is the
single disc recording by Moriz
Rosenthal Of Chopins "Mazurka in
D major, op. 80, No. g." and the
"Mazurka In B major, op. 63, No.
l." Nothing could be more charm
ing or more full Of color and deli
cate indications than Mr.. Rosen-
thal's performance.
The Mendelssohn violin concerto
is also among the releases of this
month as performed by Yehudl
Menuhin and the Orchestre des
Concerts Colonne, directed by Geor-
ges Enesco. This combination Of
teacher and pupil, both Of them
now at the top of their profession,
makes for an extraordinary SYM
pathy in Interpretation. Menuhin's
tone is of great beauty, as always,
and his playing of this concerto, so
often mistreated in amateur hands,
Is warm in color ana finely detailed
in the little things that make for
artistic finish. The moods of the
three movements are well indicated,
the finale having a special lightness
in its quick passages.
Fritz Kreisler records again, this
time combining his "Liebesleid" and
La Gitana" on a single disc. This
master of the violin brings all the
well known fire and poetry to these
popular numbers.
Also on a single disc Is Roy Har-
ris' Choral for String Sextette,"
played by the Kreiner Sextette. Mr..
Harris has written a most notable
work in this chorale, rich in har-
monic variety and with the original
slant that is Mr.. Harris speciality.
A work that string ensembles should
program more often.
For choral groups there is a re-
cording by the Choir of the Rus
sian Cathedral in Paris of Bort
niansky's "Hymne des Cherubins"
and Tchesnokoff's "Que ma priere
monte" Nothing can equal the
beauty of this unaccompanied sing
Ing with its deep, bass foundation
and the particular manner of voice
blending which the Russian choral
singers understand 50 well.