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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05

There would be few foolish utterances
if there were no fools to listen
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05

Words often start fights but seldom
induce thinking, if it did there would be
no fights.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05

Some moving pictures would never be
missed, and shouldn't have been shown in
he first place
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05

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church because of the heat may be getting
IN some good practice
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05

If appropriations were ornaments
Uncle Sam would be able to defy the world
right now.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05

He is happy whose cIrcum-
stances suit his temper: but he Is
more excellent who can suit ms
temper 70 any cIrcumstauces-
Hume.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05

The time is fulfilled. and the
Kingdom Of God is at hand re-
pent We, and believe The gospel
III Mark I:15.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05
TIE CHURCH OF GOD


l1UO OlIVla SLreeL
L. A. Ford, Pastor
Sunday morning worship, II
o'clock.
Sunday School, 8 pam.
Sunday evening preaching
service, s o'clock.
Prayer meetings, Tuesday and
Thursday nights, 8 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05

Calm Soul of al things. make +
mine
To feel, amid the city's ysr.
That there abides . peace q
thine
Man did not make and can
not mar.
Matthew Arnold
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-05

The height Of human wisdom
is TO bring our tempers down 70
cur circumstances and 20 make
a calm within. under the weigh
Of the greatest storm without
Defoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
Musicales
Announced
For Season
Mrs. Townsend Has
Series of Five to
Be Offered

Mrs. Lawrence Townsend an
nounces the dates and full list of
artists whom she plans to present in
series of five Monday morning
musicales at the Hotel Mayflower
during the season. Her list includes
10 artists-two for each of the pro-
grams-with possible third in ad-
dltion for the January q program
II the artist can get to this country
from Europe, to fill concert engage
ments awaiting him This artist is
Marcel Mas, Belgian pianist.
The complete schedule is: jan
uary 6. Jarmila Novotna, soprano
at the Metropolitan Opera House in
New York. and Richard Crooks
American tenor and official opener
for Mrs. Townsends events for some
seasons now; January 10, Artur
Rubinstein. Polish pianist, with
llatko Balokovic. violinist. in debut
here; January 81, Rose hampton
Metropolitan opera singer, and
Leonard Stokes. young American
baritone from Oscar Seagle's colony,
well known as radio star, but in
local concert debut at this time:
February 3, Emanuel Feuermann.
cellist. and Rudolf Serkin, pianist:
February 10, special request return
engagement joint recital of Nine.
Lotte Lehman and Lauritz Mel
chlor, who had "sell-out" in this
series last year.
AS usual these morning programs
WILL begin promptly at Ills. 1t is
arranged that no concert falls on
January 20, Inauguration day. Res
ervations for this series can be made
with Mrs. James B. McChord, 2026
Hillyer place NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
Season Is Opened
By Conservatory
OF Music

The Washington Conservatory of
Music and School of Expression. 902
T street NV, the oldest school of
music in the District of Columbia,
has opened its 18th season. It's
faculty has been enlarged by the
addition of three new members,
Laura Wilkinson Simms and Elsie
Robinson Shamwell, graduates of
the Oberlin Conservatory of Music,
and Gladys Thomas Gomez, also a
graduate of the Oberlin Conserva-
tory and lately student in Paris
and Vienna. The conservatory Of
fers courses in piano, voice, organ,
theory, history of music, Negro mu-
sic, public school music, wind and
string instruments, public speaking
and dramatic expression. The pro-
gram further includes student.
teacher and artist recitals, plays and
other features.
The conservatory is now a de-
partment Of the National Negro
Music Center, center for the pres
ervation and development of Negro
music. When world conditions are
filling the minds and hearts of all,
we must not, states Harriet Gibbs
Marshall, president of the center,
hesitate in pushing activities which
contribute to work for the better
ment of the world, and should try
to have the same vision of hope,
courage and faith as expressed in
the spirituals. The Negro, through
his music. has very definite con-
tribution to make. He must take
the lead in preserving his music
if he expects to keep his most pre-
cious heritage"
Added to the staff of the center is
John r. Hoskins, who will assist
in the Department of Research
and photography at the Uni
versity of California and is a grad
uate of Tuskegee School of Music,
where he was under the tutelage of
the nationally known William M.
Dawson, artist, composer and con-
ductor.
The annual drive for the Negro
Music Center opens tomorrow with
a goal of $1,000 to aid expansion.
Contributions may be sent to A. K.
Savoy, treasurer, 902 T street NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
Miss Smith
Reports on
Federation
Music Club Leader
Returns From
Milwaukee

Margaret c. Smith, newly elected
president Of the D. c. Federation Of
Music Clubs. succeeding Eva Whit
ford Lovette. has returned from
Milwaukee, where she attended the
annual meeting of the National
Board of Directors and Council Of
State and District presidents. Al
though a native of New York State,
Miss Smith has resided in Washing
ton for many years. A lover and
patron Of the arts, she also has de-
voted much time to the study Of
music, and has served as regent Of
a D. A. r. chapter in Washington
for two terms, as president Of the
Lovette Choral Club for two years
and as treasurer Of the local Fed
Grafton Of Music Clubs for -four
years.
Other officers elected with Miss
Smith are Thelma Callahan. first
vice president; Christine Church.
second vice president; Grace Nc
Phail Espy, third vice president;
May Eyre, treasurer; Nellie Barber
Brooks, corresponding secretary:
Marie Hurley, recording secretary:
La Sale Spier, auditor; Andrew C.
wilkins, parliamentarian: Mary E.
Windsor. historian, and Virginia
Lewis Ring, chairman of junior COM
petitive festival.
The first fall meeting Of the
federation will be held at the home
of the president, 1345 Nineteenth
street. on Wednesday.
AS her staff of assistants for the
coming year, Miss Smith has an
nounced the following appoint
ments: Miss Callahan. advisor of
the student division; Christine
Church, extension work; Mrs. Espy,
head of the junior division and State
Junior counselor: Mr.. wilkins, chair
man of finance; Gertrude Lyons,
chairman of special and life men,
bers: William E. Schroeder, chair
man of education: r. Deane Shure,
chairman of church music and Of
he sacred choir festivals: Mary Jun
kin, publicity; Maria H. Martins.
magazine chairman: Lucy NJ. Samp-
son, insignia; Dorothy Radde Emery
chairman of American music and Of
the composers contest.
Mr.. Schroeder also is in charge
of the young artists contest, and
Miss Callahan of the student must
clans contest. both to be held in the
spring of 1941. These appointees
and the past federation presidents,
Eva Whitford Lovette, Esther Lin
kins and Gertrude Lyons. will COM
pose the board Of directors for the
next two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

sic than by being introduced to 1t
through the inspiring strains of the
national anthem. No right feeling
person can listen in apathy to that
stirring music and fail to remember
those words which envelop the
symbol of freedom with a shining
light, calling to them as free men
and brave.
Message of Music.
With the whole inner being re-
spending to that appeal with the
mind uplifted and the heart warm
the way is opened for the message
that music brings. The psychology
ical effect of The Star Spangled
Banner Is potent still to awaken
the best in the American nature
which is more and more realizing
that it must make an effort to hold
on to things of greater lasting value
than the materialiStic. Music is one
OF these things, and while any public
is submitting to its gentle influence,
the baser side of life lies inactive.
Some years ago Maxim Gorky
published book called Days With
Lenin.' He mentions therein that
one evening Lenin was listening to
performance of Beethoven's ZAP
passionate" sonata and spoke with
genuine appreciation of it as mar
Vicious, superhuman music" But"
he said, Il can't listen to music
often. 1t affects your nerves: makes
you want to say stupid. nice things
and stroke the heads of people who
could create such beauty while liv-
ing in this vile hell. And now you
mustn't stroke any ones head. You
have to hit them on the head with
out any mercy Hmm, hmm,
our duty is Internally hard"
The totalitarian states know the
mysterious softening power of music
and so have tried to create a new
type that will avoid arousing any
desire to stroke the heads of peo-
pie" There has grown up a new
set of composers of unquestionable
genius in these countries who turn
their musical gifts to that end.
They seek to glorify in the real of
music the harsh. unnatural aims
for the governing of humanity
which realizes only its greatest
Towering when cultivating its spirit
ual birthright But what these
music-political composers evolve is
but shell which, Notwithstanding
its symmetry of form and beauty of
design, is empty of the rich sub
stance that can nourish a people.
1t is to be hoped that The Star
Spangled Banner" will open every
orchestral program to be heard in
the Nations Capital this winter. 1t
is to be deeply regretted that Leo
pold Stokowski forgot to do so when
he directed the first concert of the
All-American Youth Orchestra last
week in Constitution Hall. Return
ing from tour whose intention was
to help forge the peoples of this
hemisphere into an unassailable
front against the aggression of out
siders, it would have been well for
these young artists to ponder the
concluding lines which Francis
Scott Key wrote under such dra-
matte circumstances: Blessed with
victory and peace, may the heav'n-
rescued land Praise the Power that
hath made and preserved us
Nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
Choral Activities,
Amateur Music
At Y. w. c.. A.

Music activities at the Young
Women's Christian Association, Sew
enteenth and K streets NV, will
include this seasons classes espe-
cially offered for the amateur in
music as well as choral singing for
women and the Sunday afternoon
music hours. which will be given
weekly beginning october 20.
The Elizabeth Somers Glee Club,
for young business women, will meet
on Monday evenings at 7:30 o'clock,
beginning its 18th season tomorrow.
For those wishing group singing
with informal instruction, the Sing
for Fun Glass is scheduled on We'd
nesday evenings, as Is a course in
elementary sight-reading, the A B
C's of music"
Glasses in rudiments and harmony
are offered on Monday evening.
A six weeks course in the making
and playing of shepherds pipes will
be given on Thursday evening, meet
ing from 7::30 to 8 O'Clock, while a
class in playing for advanced pipers
will be arranged upon request
The instrumental ensemble of
strings and woodwinds will meet on
Friday evenings.
These classes, which are open to
men and women, will begin during
the week of October T.
Music from cradle to classroom, !"
an eight-week course for teachers
and mothers of pre-school children,
will meet at 4:30 o'clock on Wednes-
days, beginning october 16.
An eight weeks course in The Art
of Listening to Music" will begin on
Monday evening, October 81. Both
elementary and advanced courses
will be offered.
Private lessons in voice and piano
will begin october and are given
in the late afternoon for the conven-
fence of business women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

oughly swung Nutcracker Suite
adaptation. Dance of the Candy
Fairy" 1.-TWO Bluebirds). Mitchell
Ayres does the theme song of the
lower middle classes, Waiting for
Ships That Never Come In backed
by typical Ayres' sax appeal on
sympathy" Sugar-toned Anita
Boyer abets Leo Reisman's Band in
the cute new Would You Be So
Kindly"
Carl Ravazza lends nice semi
native color to South of Pago-
Page" pronounced "pang" as in
hangover. Glen Gray's Mirage"
is exotic mood music: the reverse,
Come and Get It." reminds of the
old Casa Iona days. Ted Straeter's
piano stylisms spangle the smart
Hold On to Your Hats tune.
Don't Let 1t Get You Down"
Sickening baby-talk vocals and a
nodding beat mark Al Kavelins
Willie, Willie, Willie" nauseating
tune at best. j. w. STEPP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

Kansas City Philharmonic, under
Karl Kruger, and with the Pitts
burgh Symphony, under Fritz
Reiner. He played in programs at
Robin Hood Dell this summer.
William Torello, son of the first
double bass. Anton Torello, returns
to this orchestra as a bass-player
after two seasons with the NJ B. c.
Orchestra. The four other new
players all are graduates Of Curtis.
They are Harold Bennett and Albert
Upton. flautists, who will play
alongside their teacher, William
Kincaid; William Gibson, trombon-
list, OF Oklahoma, who has had his
experience in Washington, and San
Singer. viola player. who has been
playing in his native town Pitts
burgh.
Orchestra Week.
The mayor of Philadelphia has
designated the coming week-to-
morrow through Saturday-as Phil
adelphia Orchestra week. He has
pointed out that this orchestra has
been a notable source of educational
and cultural advancement In its
home town" for 40 years. achieved
worldwide recognition, and Is a
valuable civic asset.
Reservations for the Philadelphia
Orchestra's series of five programs
in Washington can be made at Jor-
dams box Office. 1899 G street NV.
up to and including october 8. After
that date seats can be secured for
the first single event in the series,
october o. All season reservations
now on file and not claimed by Oc-
tober l will be released after that
date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
Artists Stay
In America
Indefinitely

For the first time In many years
Fritz Kreisler, the eminent Austrian
violinist, spent the past summer in
the United States. mentioning in
Maine, though Kreisler was not the
only European artist who was forced
to abandon plans for a summer
abroad. Both Rachmaninoff, the
pianist, and Nine. Kristen Flagstad,
noted Wagnerian soprano, did not
leave America all summer. which
explains in part why all three will
be heard as attractions of Dorothy
Hodgkin Dorsey's evening concert
series at Constitution Hall this
coming winter.
kreisler has probably suffered
much from this present war, as he
did from the first World War, when
he was forced into the Austrian
Army and wounded. This time the
war found Kreisler French citizen,
though owning villa in Berlin.
Just how much of his property has
been conhscated is not known, but
he believes his financial loss is
extensive.
Rachmaninoff, who usually sum-
mers at his villa on Lake Lucerne,
in Switzerland, made no effort to
leave the United States at the close
of the past season. but spent a part
of his summer sitting for his por-
trait to Boris Chaliapin. son of
the great Russian basso, Feodor
Chaliapin
Nine. Flagstad had expected to
retire from American concert and
opera activities at the close of last
season, but when she attempted to
return to her native Norway she
found the North Atlantic crossing
too dangerous to attempt, and after
that came the German invasion of
her native country and her subse-
quent decision to remain in the
United States indefinitely until the
situation abroad is clarified.
In addition to Kreisler, Rach-
maninoff and Nine. Flagstad, Mrs.
Dorsey's evening series will offer
grand opera performance of The
Barber of Seville" with Hide Reg
giani, soprano; Armand Tokatyan,
tenor. both of the Metropolitan
Opera Association. and Carlos Ra-
mirez, baritone; Teatro Colon.
Buenos Aires, in costume. with
scenery and symphonic embellish-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
By Alice Eversman.

The Collidge String Quartet which
has registered the first three quar-
tets of Beethoven's opus 10, for
Victor. now comes forth with the
fourth. This series gains in value
from being performed by the same
artists who seem to give more con-
tinuity to the group than the use
of different ensembles could war
rant. Finely balanced players. they
give a superlative performance in
this last release.
This particular quartet of Bee
thoven's has received much specula-
ton as to its meaning and mood
from musical savants. Some have
found it full of tragic meaning,
judging principally from a letter Of
the composers to Wegeler in which
he says "Unhappiness I cannot en-
dure. I will seize Destiny by the
throat" From this recording the
exact opposite from this prediction
could be found. for it would seem
that Beethoven went forward with
a blithe heart to meet his destiny
whatever it was to be. There is
something particularly spontaneous
and refreshing running through the
entire work which bellies any back
ground of sadness.
The artists enhance this idea with
free and flowing performance
Their tone is mellow and expressive
while they are skilled in the place
ment of accents in a way not too
obvious or harsh. The whole has
lit to it that is inspired both as
to writing and playing and easily
proves to be the best recording Of
this special series of quartets.
A volume that will be hailed with
delight by all music lovers is the
third recording Of Chopin's mazur-
kas by Artur Rubinstein. There are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

Mr.. Ormandy has spent a good
portion of his time in study for new
programs for the new season. Many
orchestral scores were sent him by
mail and conscientiously perused by
him. 1t is not yet ready for an
nouncement as to just what new
scores he has accepted for presenta-
ton throughout the season. A few,
however, that will be given include
Samuel BARRIERS Essay for Orches-
ira" new "Divertimento," by Bela
Bartok, and a suite for harp and
orchestra written by the orchestra s
composer manager, DR.. Harl Nc
Donald.
Mr.. Ormandy also has completed
arrangements for publication by
Boosey g. Hawkes. of three of his
own prescriptions of "Chorale-
Preludes," by Johann Sebastian
Bach, all of them having had first
time hearings last season. Another
transcription of Mr.. Ormandy's just
published is that of Carl Silks "Piz-
zlcato Polka"
Six New Musicians.
When the Philadelphia Orchestra
comes to Washington October %. six
new musicians will be included in
the personnel, replacing three who
have resigned and three who have
retired since last year. The only
solo player among the newcomers
Is the first clarinetist, Bernard Port
noy. His is Is years old and a ma
tive OF Pittsburgh. Pa, where ne
studied his instrument until he went
to Curtis Institute when Is years
old. Since his graduation from
Curtis, he has played with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

the Negro swing wizard made the
majority of his recordings, has
rendered this service with a six
disk album offering the brilliant
high lights of Chicks drum mastery
Vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. whose name
ties closely with his work; Vocalist
Taft Jordan and the thoroughly
capable band itself. AS indicated
the numbers included here are those
with which the outfit reached its
greatest heights. Ella Fitz sings
"A Tisket, a Tasket," "A Little Bit
Later On" and four others. Jordan
scores "On the Sunny Side of the
Street" While Chick and his boys
are very much in evidence through
out, they shine especially in CLAP
Hands, Here Comes Charley" and
In Little Spanish Town"
Very much alive and in the thick
of swings, as it were, is another band
recently toasted by Decca. Jimmy
Dorsey's album Of six records is
destined to make swing patrons
gurgle with delight. for this collec-
ton virtually runs the gamut of
that best-Gked subdivision of jazz.
Mr.. Dorsey, his saxophone and the
sterling instrumentalists Of his
orchestra positively Guido them
selves. The selections, to begin
with, are mostly standard; by the
time James and his contractors have
finished painting them all shades Of
the instrumental rainbow and re-
inforcing them with rhythm as
volatile as an erupting Vesuvius,
those numbers have been instilled
with a freshness that exceeds their
condition in salad days. Superlative
solo work abounds. It's a guarantee
that rarely before have you heard
such grippingly facile and inventive
Symphonies as Jimmy's in Dusk in
Upper Sandusky," or Man With
the Drums" or in his 5,000-notes-
per-minute flourish at the close of
Flight of the Bundle Bee" Buddy
Schultz. drum man, deserves loud
plaudits, too. for his GREATNESS stick
welding in Man With Drums" and
in the "Sandusky," where he raps
everything within reach save the
bald pate in the second row. As a
growing unit, the band shows to
finest advantage with Keep
a-Knockin'." John Silver" and the
sophisticated theme, Contrasts"
Bands, Here and There.
Glenn Miller rides again with
whats Your Story, Morning Glory
Tex Beneke garnishing the slow beat
with his approved panhandle twang.
Bob Chester in the style (albeit more
blatanO of Mr.. Miller does the
pleasant There Shall Be No
Night" and Song of Old Hawaii" on
separate Bluebirds. Larry Clinton
gives q colorful. flowing version Of
"shades Of Twilight" and . thor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
Artists Offered
In Howard Series

The following artists are an
nounced for the 1904 season at
Howard University: Roland Hayes,
tenor, November 6; Hazel Harrison,
pianist, Nocember II; Alton Jones,
pianist, November 81; Paul CAL
loway, organist, February 4; Elena
de Sayn, violinist, February 25;
Todd Duncan, baritone, March II.
All recitals will be held in An
drew Rankin Memorial Chapel, uni
versity campus, at $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
Studios Opened

Eva Whitford Lovette, teacher of
singing and allied arts. has opened
the season at both studios, 1876
Connecticut avenue and 56l2 Con-
necticut avenue in Chevy Chase.
The curriculum includes refresher
courses for artists temporarily in
the city as well as beginners in sing
ing. combination voice and piano
lessons, speech and choral and
choir direction.
The Lovette Choral Club, of which
Mrs. Lovette is director, will hold
its first rehearsal for the season at
1875 Connecticut avenue tomorrow
at pm. There are few vacancies
in the club and applicants for them
may obtain additions by telephoning
the director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
Wednesday Events
Given by Church

Theodore Schaefer, organist and
director, will inaugurate a monthly
series Of musical Wednesday eve
nlngs In the Covenant-First Presby-
terrain Church on October 9. The
hrst program will be a joint recital
by Mr.. Schaefer and Gordon Barnes,
baritone soloist of the church.
Later programs will be presented
by the quartet and chancel choir,
guest organists and soloists. Joseph
Clokeys When the Christ Child
Came" is announced for December
and Gabriel Faure's Requiem" will
be given its second annual per-
Torrance during the Lenten season.