davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-10-19

est was not in people or things, save
as they contributed TO his art. 1t
was effects, symphonies in color. ar
rangements, that absorbed his chief
interest, and through which he
found esthetic expression of an eX-
ceptional type.
The third painting in this group
from the Wittemore collection was a
late work. done toward the end of
his life, and goes to show how this
tendency got full possession of Whis-
tier 1t is understood to be paint
ing of his ister-in-law, Mrs. Whib-
ley (Ethel Birnie Philip, but it was
never intended as a portrait. The
| figure is seen as retreating from the
observer with her head turned as
for a parting glance over her shoul-
der. The gown is a dark chiffon
over white-again symphony" but
in low tone and bit vague.
BY the provisions of Mr.. FreerS
deed of gift, no works can be added
even by temporary loan to the Whis-
tier collection given by him to the
Nation and included in the Freer
Gallery. 1t is particularly fortunate,
therefore, that these three notable
Whistlers, supplementing so admir-
ably the Freer collection, can have
showing in the National Gallery.
Renoir and Degas both can be
depended upon for distinguished
achievement, and the two works by
each of them now on indefinite loan
are no exception to the rule. Renior's
Girl With a Cat" is especially COL
orful and characteristic. Painted in
1881, or thereabout, it pictures the
ARTISTS young wife with her black
and-White cat, the pet stretching up,
with true feline curiosity, to investi-
gate something amid the branches
of tall potted plant, the flowers
of which add color to the canvas.
Not only is the painting charming,
but its gay colors are brought to-
gether with delightful harmony.
None was ever more joyous in spirit,
more in love with the beauty of life,
than Renoir, and in this painting
he gives these emotions full express
sion.
The second Renoir, "Nude in Land
scape," has in its painting some ex-
quiSite passages, but, as compared
with other works by this exuberant
artist, it seems a bit careless and
perhaps trivial-an engaging study
not brought to complete conclusion.
Both the Degas works concern
themselves with the ballet. They are
THE Rehearsal" and Three Ballet
Girls Behind the Screen" the for
mer almost meticulously painted
with remarkable effects of light and
shade and vagueneSs which is so
we'll simulated that it becomes real
ity; the latter tour de force, at
glance confused. but upon acquaint-
ance fully NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
creation of one who, knowing con-
ventions. was able to disregard them.
The Corot work is too we'll known
to require description or estimate
also, it speaks eloquently for itself
but word may be added concern
ing the Daumier painting. 1t is a
characteristic work, and it shows
Daumier'S power to handle con-
trasts Of light and shade as we'll as
to portray human incident. In tonal
quality this little painting brings to
mind the music Of cello, and one
realizes when examining it how
great was the power of the artist
to interpret the things of the spirit
and to read the heart of man.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Orchestra
TOAdd 13
New Works
Four Have Never
Been Played in
Public Before

The National Symphony Orches-
ira will enrich its repertory this
season-which begins Sunday aft
ernoon, November 2, in Constitution
Hall-With at least 13 works, Con-
ductor Hans Kinder announced last
week. OF these seven are the work
of American composers, four have
never been publicly performed any
where, one will be given its North
American premiere and four will
be given their first Washington
hearing.
Besides Roy Harris "Accelera-
tions," TO be given its premiere at
the opening concert, Sam Barber's
concerto for violin and orchestra
will be heard November with
Albert Spalding as soloist. The
remaining American works include
Walter Piston's The Incredible
Flutist," Carlo Clan Menotti's over
ture to amelia Goes to the Ball"
a symphony by Arnold CorneliSsen,
Dai-Keong Lees Prelude and Hula"
and Hekel Tavares' piano concerto.
The world premieres include, in
addition to Harris "Accelerations," +"
Czech Rhapsody" by Jaromir
Weipberger, author of the folk
opera, "Schwanda," and Under the
Spreading Chestnut Tree; the Cor
neissen Symphony. which won first
prize in DR.. Kindler's contest for
American composers last year, and
the Prelude and Hula" by Dali
Keong Lee, who was also repre-
sented-but by another work-in
the same competition.
The concerto by Tavares, one of
Brazil'S leading composers, will be
introduced to this country by Guio-
mar Novaes, Brazilian pianist, and
the National Symphony on Janu-
ary 81. Washington will hear for
the first time also the Prokofieff
piano concerto with Leah Effen-
bach, local pianist, in the solo part,
and the BuSoni violin concerto with
Joseph Szigeti as soloist.
In addition to the above, the Ma
tional Symphony will play for the
first time in its history the Bruckner
symphony No. 4" the Shostakovich
Fifth" and suite by William Byrd
arranged by Gordon Jacob.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Symphonic
Season Opens
Tuesday
Philadelphia
Group Bringing
RachmaninOff

Opening the Capitals winter SYM
phonic season in Constitution Hall
at 8:45 pm. Tuesday, the Philadel-
phia Orchestra will present a pro-
gram devoted entirely to the music
of Sergei Rachmaninoff. with the
eminent composer-pianist, himself,
as the soloist.
OF the two works to be played.
one is an old favorite, the other a
novelty. Eugene Ormandy will con
duct the Russian composers "Second
Symphony" and Rachmaninoff vii
be solo pianist in the first Wash
ington performance of revised ver-
sion of his Fourth Piano Concerto
The concerto was written in 1922
during a summer in which Rach-
maninoff was living at Courbevoic,
not far from Paris. It's first PEI
formance was the following March
at a concert by the Philadelphia
Orchestra at its home city and re-
peated once while on tour, in New
York. Thereafter it disappeared
from the composers repertory, a.
though Oskar Won Riesemann. IN
his "Rachmaninoff's Recouections. ."
mentions a Berlin performance un-
der Bruno Walter in December. 1881
The composer, never fully satisfied
with the concerto, left it in manu-
script and did not play it again.
Last summer, in his home at Hunt
ington, Long Island, RachmaninoI
undertook the revision of the IA
year-old work He reCaSt the IN
Strumentation of the first two move
ments and completely reWro,e the
elaborate and brilliant finale To
present performance by the Phil
delphia, therefore, marks the appea. =
anCe of new work.
Mr.. Ormandy has extended his
plan for favoring American compo--
erS TO include those of Latin Amer
lean countries. Among new works
promised at an early date is one BIZ
Heitor Villa-LoboS entitled Deco
brimento do Brazil" or The Birth
| of Brazil" It took over II months
| for Mr.. Ormandy TO receive the
manuscript, which he had asked
/ to see.
/ Another Brazilian. Paulo Mignonc.
| the Argentinian, Buchardo. and the
Mexican, Bias GaIndo. are other
| composers whose works will be
| played by Mr.. Ormandy. The PhiIa-
delphIa conductor, who believes that
/ premiereS are good for their news
value but that several hearings are
/ needed to establish the worth Of 2
new composition, will do his bit
toward that end by presenting for
the first time in the United States
the Symphony No. l" by the Cana
dian composer. Robert J. Farnon.
The work was recently PLAYED bv
the Toronto Symphony. but pre-
viously to that Mr.. Ormandv had
met the composer and become inter-
ested in his talent When he heard
the symphony he liked it but took
the manuscript on tour for a close
study. The result was a decision
/ to present it in Washington this
winter.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Friday Music Club
Season to Open

The Friday Morning Music Club
will begin its 56th season November
7 with a business meeting of the
Board of Governors. The first
business meeting Of the active men,
bership is called for November IA
and the first program of the season
will be given on November 81 by
Evelyn Swarthout, concert pianist.
These meetings are held in Barker
Hall, 17th and K streets, NV, at
11:30 am. on Fridays.
The club has two classes of men,
bership-active and associate. The
first open to professional and semi
professional and women musicians
in any branch of the art, and the
second to women interested in
music and desirous of being af-
filiated with q music c.
Applications for ,bership
should be made to Emily
Coville, chairman Of the Member
ship Committee. 2520 North Bu-
chanan street, Arlington, Va, and to
Mrs Eugene Byrnes, president Of the
club, 212o Leroy place NV.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Pianist to Speak

Richard McClanahan, pianist of
New York City, will give a series
of five Observation-Disclosures on
the Matthay teaching principles and
their application beginning tomor-
row morning at 1890 o'clock. The
series, which will continue on Mon
day mornings. November and II,
December l and Is, will be held at
1925 G. street NV. Mr.. McClana-
han will teach privately in the aft
ernoonS of those DAYS.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

Of "Samba." There is a statuette OF
a refugee woman, weary and despair
ing. There are two portrait heads
one of a little girl, one of a young
woman, both faithfully rendered. 1t
is the strength, not the subtlety of
this work, which gives it distinction.
Intensely vigorous almost TO the
point of primitive brutality, it sweeps
the observer off his feet, and that it
is the work of a woman seems almost
unbelievable. ..,t .-..
There is much to be said in praise
of sculpture such as this. but one
misses in it the loving touch which
lifts every work of art to the high
est plane. Strength is the skeleton
upon which great works are built,
but beauty is the robe in which
strength is vestured when it takes on
Immortality. 1t is right that strength
should come first, but beauty should
follow. Maria Martins shows her
self greatly gifted; she will doubt
less go far-adding to her work as
time passes, not only beauty but
serenity, quality which it now sad
ly lacks.
The silhouettes by the Baroness
Maydell fill the little southeast gal
lery on the main floor Some have
been shown here before, but they
are we'll worth seeing again, for all
are delightful. OF all those who
cut silhouettes today, none, is more
skillful than the present exhibitor.
Her scissors call her works are cut,
not painted must have magic in
them-fairy bequeSt-for not only
does she do portraits which are
amazingly characteristic, but she
essays with invariable success elabo-
rate and most intricate compost
tions. Like the great silhouettiSt,
Augustin Edouart, who, in the first
half of the last century, visited this
country and left many charming
silhouettes to become family treas
ures, the Baroness Mayden often
does family groups and general COM
positions with amazing success.
She has a gift for silhouettes of pet
dogs and cats and she has a most
beautiful series of pictorial silhou-
cites of American trees which is out
standing for artistic quality and
charm. Hers is an art of eXcep-
tional quality. To have one of her
scisSors-cut portraits is a real dis
tinction.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

Square Dances are gay and
familiar folk tunes in strict dance
rhythm to which is called out the
changes of the old dance form. A
good album for those who take part
in the revival of the square dance.
Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite"
Andre Kostelanetz and orchestra
Columbia. The scenic beauties
of America described in musical
terms. The work is imaginative.
highly descriptive and eXpertly
written in mocern symphonic jazz
form. Besides carrying a unique
appeal, the work illustrates what
can be done with Jazz rhythms in
the hands of a master with pro-
gressive ideals. Mr. Kostelanetz in
terprets the work with great SYM
pathy.
Single Records Victor. Eleanor
Steber, soprano, soon to be heard
here in recital. sings with lovely
vocal tone and feeling Bachelet' S
"Chere Mutt and Duparcs Chan
son Triste" John Charles Thomas
moving performance OF SWING Low,
Sweet Chariot" and Every Time 1
Feel the Spirit Very interesting
duet excerpts from Ludovico Rocca s
opera, The Dybbuk," sung by a
tenor and soprano from La Scala,
with orchestra. Work and singers
are unknown here, but both are
eminently worth while. Something
special in the vocal line is Dorothy
Maynor's singing of the Bach
chorale. Nov Let Every Tongue
Adore Thee" with the Philadelphia
Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy con-
ducting. for accompaniment. Re
verse side, the orchestra plays
"Herzliebster Jesu' from st. Mat
thew Passion" both orchestrated by
Charles O'ConneN.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Chancel Choir

Leo SoWerby's "Te Deum il D
Minor" and Harold Darkes The
Sower" will be sung by the chancel
choir in the First Pres
byterian Church on Wednesday
evening at $3.50 O'Clock. Theodore
Schaefer, minister of music. will
play the organ score and conduct
the chorus of 40 voices. The SOLO
lists include Juanita Claxon, So
prano; Henrietta Bagger Plum,
mezzo-soprano; William Hayghe,
tenor, and Jordan Bentley, baritone.
The program is the first of the
annual monthly series of musical
Wednesday evenings sponsored By
the Covenant-First Church.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
illustrated Book

Elsie Symington's unique garden
book, "By Light of Sun" just from
the press, is not only written from
the standpoint of art, but has the
good fortune of being Illustrated
with woodcutS by Glare Leighton,
who holds high place among the
graphic artists of the United States,
as we'll as her native England. The
wood engraver of the 18th century
was, in most instances, copyist, re-
producing with utmost accuracy and
skill the works of others. Miss
Leighton employs this medium with
great freedom and fexibility, and
through it finds boldly, yet with ex-
ceptional subtlety, expression of
things felt as well as seen. Ger
tainly, she has grasped and made
manifest the spirit of Mrs. Syming-
tons book. which has to do with
natural development, being the
story of a soul which found itself
''by light of sun" in company with
those other living things which
spring from the soil-God's hand
to reach up to heaven.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Dorsey Concert
Seats Go on Sale

Dorothy Hodgkin Dorsey an
nounceS that seats for any single
event of her series of artist recitals
at Constitution Hall this winter arc
now available. Seats for any or all
OF the Sunday afternoon events.
which open with Artur Rubin
STEMS piano recital next Sundav.
were made available to the public
Wednesday,
In addition to the six Sundav
concerts Mrs. Dorsey will bring two
series Of evening events, the first
opening Tuesday, November I8. with
a Joint recital by Lotte Lehman
and Lauritz Melchior. Series or
single seats will be on public sale
November 8. The second TUESDAY
evening series, the first concert Of
which will be November II. vii
have the single-seat sale beginnir-
November l. Series seats for any c
the three series are now to be ha(.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Educational Lectures

The National Gallery of Art an
nounces three courses of lectures.
based on works of art in its collec-
tions, to be given between now and
the end of January by curators and
members of the staff. The first and
third will be on alternate Saturdays
at 2::30 pm. and the second on alter
nate Fridays at $3.50 pm. The first
series, dealing with the history of
painting and sculpture, will be given
by Miss Udall, Miss Van Hook, Miss
Crawford and Mr.. Moore; the sec
ond, on specialized subjects, individ-
ual works, research problems, etc,
will be by Mr. Walker, Mr.. Seymour
and Mr.. Smyth, and the third series.
treating of great artists, will be
presented by Miss Van Hook, Mr..
Moore, Mr.. Smyth and Mr.. Park
hurst.
Admission to the lectures will be
free, but by card. Persons desiring
to attend may write or telephone
for reservations a week in advance
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Cello Recital

The Arts Club of Washington viii
present Howard Mitchell, cellist, III
recital on Thursday, $3.50 pm, ac-
companied by Sol Sax. Mr.. Mitchell
is we'll known in his capacity as
first celliSt of the National SYM
phony Orchestra and for his bril-
liant recitals both in Washington
and elsewhere. Mr.. Sax is the Off
cial pianist of the National Sym
phony Orchestra.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Review Of Recordings
BY Alice EverSman

Era Inns Double Concerto" JAS
cha Heifetz, Emanuel Feuermann,
Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene
Ormandy conducting CVictor). Three
of the greatest artists of the world
combine in this recording. Little
need be said for perfection. as near
as is humanity possible, has been
the slogan of the soloists and or
chestra leader fer many years. The
only justihable criticism lies in the
dissinilarrty of to1ai quality be-
tween HeifetZ and Feuermsnn par
ticularly in the first and parts of
the third movement where the
music is dramatically expressive.
When both artists refrain from too
great a pressure for volume as In
the lovely second movement, the
result is superb. The whole per-
formance is given with sweep. fire
and emotional feeling in which the
orchestra sustains its. share.
Ravers La Valse," Bach's The
Wise Virgins" Square Dances"
WOOdhul's Masters (Victor). Here
are three as diversified examples of
choreographic art as could be found.
The charming waltz by Ravel a
modernist's version of Viennese
spirit and rhythm. is played eX-
cellently by the San Francisco Or
chestra with Pierre MonteuX con-
ducting. For the ballet suite The
Wise Virgins" selected movements
from cantatas and organ works have
been arranged for orchestra by Will
liam Walton. The ballet was pre-
sented at Sadler's Wells, England.
last year with Constant Lambert
supervising the choice of music. A
stately and picturesque ballet can
be visualized from this beautiful
music played by the Sadler's Wells
Orchestra led by Mr.. Walton. The
Evening star., 1941-10-19

issued for the ensuing season by the
Washington Society of the Fine
Arts. The lectures are as follows:
November IS. Medieval Art and
America" by C. r. Morey, head OF
the department of art and archeol-
ogy, Princeton University; Decem-
ber 10. French Art of the 10Th
Century" by John Walker, curator
of the National Gallery of Art;
January IA, Wood Engraving a
Modern Revival" by Clare Leighton,
wood engraver; February 13, Sic
nese Painting" by G. H Edgell,
director of the Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston, and March II, Carl Miles,
Sculptor" by Meyric Rogers, head
Of the department of decorative
arts, Chicago Art Institute.
The Washington Society of the
Fine Arts was established in 1905,
and its membership is open to all
interested in art and its advance
ment. 1t will extend certain privi-
leges this year to defense workers
in Washington, further information
concerning which may be had by
addressing the secretary at 1402
Twenty-firSt street NV.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Fine Exhibits
And Club
Gustav TrOis and
Minnie Briggs
Show Works
BY Florence s. Bergman.

The Central Public Library and
the Womens City Club are offering
two wholly pleasing exhibitions by
Washington artists this month.
At the library Gustav Trois is
showing 25 water colors, most of
them painted in the past few months
while a few are dated back to 1886.
This is interesting for purposes of
comparison; one can see the de-
velopment of the artists work Most
of his subjects are local: Rock
Greek Bridge; Smithsonian Insti-
tuition; Georgetown University"
CtWo views; Mcmillan Fountain;
Potomac River Tours" etc.
Mr.. Trois' painting is conserva-
tive in character, his color schemes
quiet and natural to the average OBJ
server, and his subjects are repre-
sented with sufficient attention TO
detail to bear close inspection. He
uses wet wash on -teXtured
paper, which gives his paintings an
interesting surface. His portraits"
of buildings and places are so faith
full to the subjects that they need
no titles for the WaShingtonian IA
miliar with his city's beauty spots.
Georgetown Universitys spires are
unmistakable from any viewpoint. of
Mr.. Trois' paintings the smaller, en-
titled "Steeples," impresses one as
the better.
Alexandria and Maryland and Vir-
ginia country inspired some OF Mr..
TroiS' work. He sketches architec-
tural elements carefully, which gives
his paintings clean-cut appear
ance. He also manages to paint
humble sections of the city and poor
farmhouseS in an attractive way.
Minnie L. Briggs drypoints. color
etchings and water colors. 10 the
number of 26. fill the walls Of the
first floor at the Women's City Club.
The exhibition is retrospective to
some extent; at least eight of the
prints shown have received prizes
or honorable mentions at past eX-
hibitions. Flowers and trees are
predominant subject mater for
which Mrs. Briggs is best known.
A series of her tree studies was re-
produced in The Star rotogravure
section several years ago, with brief
histories of the trees depicted.
Among them was the Sidney Lam
ier" oak, included in the present
exhibition. Among her most appeal
ing trees are Ghosts of Yesterday"
three leafiesS old trees, which re-
ceived an award at the 5th metro
politan State art contest here two
years ago: her West Wind full
of action, and Rugged Oak both
of these also prize winning prints.
Purple Clematis," Garden Iris"
and several other water colors are
careful. accurate studies Of the re-
spective flowers in rich, deep COL
ors. EtchingS OF similar subjects,
printed in colors, are more subdued:
Iris in Rain" and wild Azaleas'
are particularly attractive.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Dumborton Oaks

Dumbarton Oaks Research Ii
brary and Museum Collection has
entered upon its second academic
year with students and instructors
who are distinguished scholars in
residence. Both library and collec-
ton, the latter comprising chiefly
early Christian and Byzantine OBJ
jects, textiles, sculpture, ivories and
metal work-delightful examples
are open to the public daily, except
Sundays and holidays, from 10 am.
to 4 pm.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
WALTER T. HOLT
MANDOLIN, BANJO, GUITAF

NONINDOEIINT pNTNJOf 1UT INN
HAWAIIAN GUITAR ond UKUlELE
A School of Achievement, Where Stand
ards Are High Enter at Any Time. Les
sons Private, Day and Evening.
S0I Columbia Rd. NV. Columbia 9s30
RICHARD McCLANAHAN
SO6 Steinway Building, New York City
Announces fue Observation-Disclosures
in Washington:
at 1925 G st. NV.
'"The Matthay teaching principles and how
to apply them to the basic materials, such
as scales and arpeggios. which all teachers
use. as well as to typical examples OF
music
Monday mornings at 1890, october goth.
November 3rd and 18th. December lst and
18th Charge for the series, $500.
Mr. McClanahen will be available for a few
private lessons the same afternoons.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Society of the Fine Arts

An engaging program of lectures
and other activities has just been
Evening star., 1941-07-14
lLALM BEACH SUITS

The most important factor when you
buy suit is the CORRECT SIZE! You
might change your mind about the
style, color and pattern you first
came in for . but you CAN'T change
your size. You'll find it q pleasure to
shop for your Palm Beach Suit at The
Hecht Co. Not onI Iy will you find the
MODEL, the COLOR, the PATTERN
you desire, but you'll find it in the
SIZE that fits and fIotters you!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-09-27

Mrs. Melissa Cook of Ridge
wood, N, J. has been puse
guest of Dr. and Mrs. VIM.
Worthy during the past three
weeks. Mrs Cook is an old
family friend.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-09-27
Montgomery VS. zivic
Match Beinq SOUGHT

NEW YORK (C)-Bob Mont
gomery's stock has gone up
some high since his ten round
triumph over BoStons Mike
Kaplan, at Shibe in Philly. In
fact, he's moved up so until
PHILIPS Watchers are angling
to throw him at Fritzie Zivic,
the ex-welter champ who gave
Hamerin' Armstrong so much
trouble. And what's more, these
gamblers are considering Mont
gomery VS.. Ray Sugar Robin
son of Harlem, as a good pro-
position too. Some folks of the
Quaker City even think Bob
can lick Robinson who hasn't
been giving his opponents more
than a round or two to live in
the ring.